I’m curious about what punks ended up doing as work, careers, etc..

I knew I didn’t want to be part of an office hellscape.

I knew I didn’t have a mind for sciences or medical work, I needed to do something creative.

I’ve been a floral designer for 15 years and have never regretted my decision to stay in a creative professional space.

I’ve turned down offers to work in a corporate field many times.

What do you guys do?

I’m specifically interested in Gen X ‘s stories here… and millennials

There is an adage that fascism occurs when one third of the population persecute another third of the population while the final third spectate. (Paraphrasing)

So it's obvious in the US election, less than a third voted for either party. So what do people think of the people who sat on the sidelines and didnt vote?

I'm a little punk, and I try my best to make as much of a difference I can in my peer groups and my community. I volunteer when I have free time and teach in a club at my school about politics and activists in history like the Black Panthers and the Gay Liberation Front. However, I want to pull more of people my age group into these causes and actively help out with my community, but I am on the autism spectrum and struggle to communicate well. If Anyone could direct me to resources that would allow me to communicate and recruit people as well as spread awareness. Our nation (murica) is in a not great spot right now for any minorities or oppressed peoples, and I really want to do as much as I possibly can to fix things and bring justice and education to my community. Any advice on where to find people, methods of organizing, personal anecdotes, and any advice is appreciated,

give me a spotify link to 1 song and i will add it to the Playlist!! do your best to not post duplicates. only 1 per person!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eAwBrKWuOsQrP47GO9DNt?si=jt2bIXSSSLaS7He1cw-p6g&pt=42efa38720eaa7d9a4d0a992353e8511&pi=LjzkTyciSOWZL

-Crack Rock Steady

-Folk Punk

-Street Punk

I just wanted say that this album u put out is good man. Thanks.

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He posted this earlier. If you are unaware of this choad, he is a MAGA cultist from hell. I was going to post some of his things he puts up on Instagram, but this group doesn’t allow pics. Look for yourself. He is anti DEI, anti trans, pro 3rd term for his dictator among other things. He’s part of the problem and sadly a fellow Tennessean. I’m urging everyone to spread the word. Let’s really give him the voice of the people.

Making some patches right now and was wondering if anyone knows some similar to punkstencils.

im doing a research project about punks, and for evidence i need punk songs mainly about anarchy - i have The Sex Pistols “Anarchy in the UK” but idk i cant seem to find more?

(Quick comment, I made these myself since I could not find the lyrics ANYWHERE. I used a combination of AI tools and my ears to make these. If something is wrong, I apologize in advance. Also I apologize for the format, don't know how to fix it.)

I'm not getting anywhere fast The dark big days ain't gonna last There's gonna be a revolution There's gonna be a neat solution

Sirens scream and blare all night Young fast-travel mates from twilight From the corners of the streets they come And you know they ain't never gonna run, NEVER

On the streets, Violence hates no class On the streets, How long will this last? On the streets, Violence hates no class

Why paint a city red While suburbia stays it's head Factions like up against the wall Divided and angry when they fall

Normal life destroyed by few Nothing left for you to do Pictures of electors on every corner They're not there just to warn ya

On the streets, Violence hates no class On the streets, How long will this last? On the streets, Violence hates no class

Looted shops and burning stores That's what's left in anarchy's jaws Strengthen the stigma for the winner While the weak will say, DOG'S DINNER

On the streets, Violence hates no class On the streets, How long will this last On the streets, Violence hates no class

FFO: Soft Play, IDLES , Kid Kapichi @Meatbagsofficial on Socoials

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DWuARbFKtxvtXCnS28DKD?si=lF0ik9tBREmk1mq3s1bTEQ

I'm picking up a PUP record and a new drop from local band Bandages. What else should I look for?

I don’t just want people who can play instruments. I want people who are punks and there are literally none in my area i wanna put out a flier or something on social media but… i feel like people from school will make fun of me😭 I’m just stuck right now…

Is there any problem with me wearing crust pants without being totally punk?

Like, recently I've been having this doubt: am I really punk? I have incomplete crust pants and a hat with patches and spikes. I like some punk rock bands, and even some noisecore bands. But like, there are things in punk ideology that don't totally fit into my ideology (or maybe I don't fit into punk ideology) like: I'm more focused on communism than anarchism, and I don't have a very clear opinion about nihilism.

So from this I wonder if I'm really a punk, or if I would be more of a kind of half-punk (if that exists), since I mix some elements of the skater style and other types of clothing in my own style.

Back to talking about crust pants, and my other clothes that could be considered punk clothes. I'm asking if it's okay to wear a crustie without being totally punk (or not knowing exactly if I'm totally punk or something else like that), because I saw some people talking about it and realized that there are a lot of different opinions. Some say that there is no problem, since limiting what someone else wears is a contradiction to punk ideology itself, others say that I would be called a poser, and still others say that I will get a beating!

This makes me really confused because I don't want it to look like I'm putting patches with band names on my clothes to pretend to be something I'm not. Wearing clothes with patches has almost become part of who I am.

This makes me really confused because I don't want it to look like I'm putting patches with band names on my clothes to pretend to be something I'm not. Wearing clothes with patches has almost become part of who I am.

I understand that worrying about this is pretty stupid, but I'd like to at least have an idea. As for whether or not I'm a punk, that's also something that's been confusing me recently, so if you can help me in any way, whether it's saying I'm a fucking poser, loser or anything, that would be great for me.

Thanks. If I said anything wrong, please correct me :)

If you find any errors in the text, it's because I'm Brazilian and I'm not exactly the best English speaker, so I used Google translate in some parts:D

I love learning about rock history, and boy punk history is interesting, considering how niche and collaborative a punk scene can be

I just found out today that Amoeba by adolescents was written while Rikk and Casey were still members of Social D, and that the basic musical structure was composed by Mike Ness. Then after Rill and Casey left to form their own band they changed the music a bit and it became the final version of amoeba, while Mike on the other hand changed the lyrics and kept his original composition and turned it into 1945

I was mind blown when I learned of this, and kind of reminded me of the Seattle grunge scene, with the songs “Times of Trouble” (temple of the dog) and “Footsteps” (Pearl Jam), in which the music composed by Stone Goddard was repurposed for both songs

As a Hispanic male living in Arizona, something should be done. I know one voice doesn't change anything. But something's got to give. Watching the protests in Phoenix was beautiful. I live in a small pretty conservative area so idk.

Fuck these fascists!

https://youtu.be/9X1JBsUTJes?si=7m_caL7nuZqTaH1p