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The Call to Action

It is in capitalism's interests that social movements never really do anything. It is on their priority list that we don't even notice that we are oppressed, and most people don't. Most people never realize they are being oppressed according to a system. But some few people notice it, name it and try to find community. What now? These communities may gather in person, but most don't, not nowadays. So we communicate via the Internet most of the time. What parts of our activism are being held captive by constant surveillance? Changing subjects for a sec, I've always been very critical of feminism. Not in a reactionary way, but more in a "this is kinda racist idk" way. I've never fully identified with feminism because it always sounded too simplistic, too white, too whiny, and not enough action-centered. Much of my icks toward feminism are connected to victim blaming in some way. That's something I've been wanting to change,  and although I've...

Mexico

This text isn't supposed to be a diary or an expression of my opinions, its purpose is to go over my plan of leaving this country. I never disliked Brazil, and I still think living here is a good option for me, but my wife lives in Mexico. And I cannot blackmail my parents into paying for my shit if I stay in Brazil. Due to my dearest sister that left Brazil for the US, going abroad is my only option. I'll stay in Brazil for a year more. I'll enjoy my family's presence and study to get my Spanish certificate as soon as possible (July 2024). I'll also work for a year at Wizard, the language school I've been going to since I was a kid. They don't pay well, but they pay, and that's one of the reasons I'll stay here for longer. My parents won't want to help me when I go to Mexico, so I gotta take care of myself. I want enough money to buy the things for my apartment. The apartment must include a king-size bed, a refrigerator, a microwave, a ninja mix...