Below is a glimpse of some of what I wrote: Feel free to correct any information if I was wrong. I am planning on starting a blog discussing stuff like this. I am sorry if this is unrelated in any way.

 Tonight, I embarked on a deep dive. After seeing a series of web videos detailing the gruesome Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Shooting of 2017, I am left in pure disgust. How is it possible that we think that simple thoughts and prayers would fix something like this? Why is it that America fails to recognize that we have a problem? 
 People love to say that parties such as Democrats try to use situations like this to push their “anti-constitutional agendas.” To the people who believe this, I ask- where is your heart? Where are the so-called “Christian” values that many conservatives/republicans claim to have? Thoughts and prayers can only do so much if anything. It’s time we take a look at our situation through clear lenses, and see it as it is. 
 As of today, November 8th, 2024, we still live in a country where the number of deaths due to gun violence has not stayed below 39,000 since 2014. We live in a country where firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1–17, surpassing car crashes and cancer. Tell me, where is the sense in all of this? How can we say we are the greatest country on earth, when we must fear for our lives every time we do something as simple as enjoy a nice music festival? 
 To those who say that the only solution is tougher background checks- you are all deeply wrong. I mean, just take a look at Stephen Paddock- the guy responsible for the gruesome murders of 58 innocent human beings, and the injuries of 850 others. This guy passed every background check and still went on to kill American citizens in the most violent mass shooting ever recorded in the United States of America. Take a look at Salvador Ramos, the 18-year-old gunman who was responsible for the merciless slaughter of 19 children at an elementary school, located in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. This guy was able to legally buy two AR-15s- guns of great power that can fire up to 60 rounds per minute, as soon as he turned legal age on his birthday. 
 IN WHAT world do we live in where citizens need to be armed with such high-capacity firearms? Please explain to me, why we, the citizens of the United States, are able to buy two AR-15s at the age of 18 but are not even able to buy a single cigarette until we reach the age of 21. Isn’t it contradictory? You’d think that if the United States Government was truly for the people, they’d do something to stop this senseless violence. If you were to actually think that, you’d be wrong. In fact, just weeks after this shooting happened, governor greg abbot (please forgive my grammar- a noun is defined as a person place or thing, and I do not see greg abbott as a person) signed an open-carry law in the state of Texas- allowing citizens to openly carry fire arms in public places without licenses. 
 So, who is benefiting from all this in the long run? Because we certainly aren't. As I’m writing this at 4:48 AM, at least one person will have their life taken due to gun violence by the time it reaches 4:59 AM. Something obviously isn’t right. I’ll tell you who is benefiting from these senseless laws, and the ignorance of the politicians regarding this situation. A very well-known organization called the National Rifle Association (NRA). These people use the money made from gun purchases to fund the agendas of many of the politicians and committees that make the very same laws that impact our country and communities. Politicians such as Ted Cruz, Mike Johnson, and Richard Hudson, all received sums of more than 5,000 dollars from the NRA in 2024. Groups such as the Republican Party of Tennessee received more than 10,000 dollars, with the Republican National Committee receiving a whooping 115,415 dollars in funds. It’s no wonder that these same politicians and committees are the ones who are constantly shoving the 2nd amendment down our throats. Today I call those politicians and committees cowards, and pigs. 

Because they saw the bodies of people bleeding out as bullets penetrated the heads of their loved ones during the Mandalay Bay shooting.

They see the senseless violence in the empire that we call home.

They heard the screams of children as they saw their peers get murdered in front of their very eyes during the Uvalde shooting.

They hear our cries for help, but yet, they choose to do nothing.

Hey all. I cleared this with a mod prior to posting - thank you to the mod team and thank you to your community for tolerating my presence.

Thanks and thank you guys in advance for reading.

Also before you guys read this and someone says "glowie" - yeah. I know how it sounds. I get it if you read this and don't buy that I'm serious. I'm happy to provide mods with proof that I am actually in the field I'm in. I genuinely am lost here.

In college, I was about as left as you can get, full red and black. But I fell for the trap of signing up to be law enforcement, both to pay my bills and because I truly wanted to help people. I thought there was some hope to work to better the world from inside the system. My first agency didn't do either of those things, so I went to a pretty prestigious (until recently) federal agency.

Now that the new administration is coming in, I have suddenly realized that I've been wrong for almost ten years. I sold out. I'm disgusted with myself. There's no way to help inside the system, not as law enforcement. For every person I helped, my coworkers hurt more. For every person I got mental health or domestic abuse resources to, my coworkers undid that twice over. I can't be a part of this any longer.

I want to help. I want to leave my job, maybe go work as an advocate for something like the ACLU or SPLC or something like that. I even applied for an open spot at the ACLU tonight but it feels so hopeless. I don't know where to start. I was hoping maybe someone here might be able to give me a nudge.

I feel totally lost, I have no idea what to do. Is it even possible for me to get back on the right side of things anymore?

Hi all! I’m looking to join an organization and get mobilized in my community. Are there any comrades in the Columbus area that might know where to direct me? I know there is a Communist Party here but I’ve unfortunately learned that they’re a bunch of milquetoast liberals who ended up voting for Kamala… so I’m struggling to actually want to reach out and get involved with them as it seems their analysis is lacking to say the least. Anyone know if there’s a PSL chapter here? Or another organization to get involved in? Thanks so much for any help I really appreciate it just looking to get a better scope of things!

With the election I’ve really been doing some introspective thinking. I have my own political proclivities but certainly believe in most socialist ideologies. I just don’t know which Socialist Party to join here in the states, I live in Michigan.

I have to get this off my chest, because something needs to happen, and there is no better catalyst for it than this week.

Whether you support Trump or are against him, there is a greater goal that is beyond Trump's winning of this election. Trump is the an outcome of a sickness in our society, this sickness was not truly given a remedy from either side this election. Through Trump or Harris, corporations are going to still keep on spreading this sickness until we are too weak to act.

If you are sick of not making enough money from the work you do
If you are sick of not being able to spend time on your family, or don't have the money to start a family
If you feel like society is just not catering to your needs.

Speak out about it!
Protest for your rights!
We all have one life and we should spend it working to improve it.
Protest for equality, for childcare, and for billionaire money to be taken out of politics
Protest for healthcare, for paid time off, and for a government that actually cares.

We need to protest for our rights and take back what the rich have taken from us. I do not care what side of the political spectrum you are on, protest to take our country from the rich people who try to control us.

I'm a newbie to all of this, and still need to educate myself. I've been dabbling with the ideas of Socialism and Communism for years now, but I don't feel like I can have a voice at the moment because, to be honest, I just don't feel like I have a grasp on what I want. Anyway, so this is the opinion of an outsider and how I see things, take it for what you will.

My only irritation is that every version of a party that's out there to join right now, aside from being small - all feels like a hobby project by people with a lot of time on their hands. There is a lot of capability and intelligent people with this group, but aside from the cynicism, there really does need to be some unification and to quell a lot of the harsh stubborn infighting. Why can't this thing get kickstarted?! I see all these parties that I can join, but each side of them has really harsh and disheartening opinions about either one.

If people really do care about this as much as they say they do, we would be able to find common ground and really stamp it all on the zeitgeist of society in the USA! I don't know how to explain what I notice and how I feel about it all.

What I do realize is the number one reason those assholes successfully elected Trump, was because there is no or lack there of infighting! I'm not saying anything new, but I need to add this on to the pile. This is the only thing that makes me wary of putting the time into all of this, I'm sorry to say. This is a movement, not a fad, not something for people to feel 'cool', but a movement!

Ofcourse, I could be wrong, but please someone inform me that there is something going on that I may not be privy to, especially for others that may feel the same way!

Thank you.

Genuine Question, cause on one hand I do not like the eradication of languages but on the other hand these languages has been historically been used by an upper colonial class under an apartheid regime. Is it completely ethical to wipe them off the face of the earth? What happens to these languages in the event of a proletariat revolution? Do we just let it die out? Force people to stop talking with that language?

finally feel like i’m old/ educated enough and ready to get out there and join an org !! i have some in mind but i don’t want to join anything disingenuous. i was wondering if you guys had any options for the houston area?

I don’t know if this is the right community to post this on, but I’m doing it anyway. I’m ready to start a group, a community on learning self defense. I’m talking learning how to shoot, fight, survive in the wilderness etc. Trump getting elected again has sparked something in me that I kind of knew was already there. I want to fight for human rights. And I want to start now. January is coming up. Is anyone in New Jersey? I am 19, don’t have a car, but I am VERY serious about starting a group because shit is about to go down. Anything is possible. I want to prepare with a group no matter how big or small. I also don’t mind joining a group as well if anyone knows of one.

What's a good survey book on the Chinese leader?

I’m a disabled autistic person who is moving into a new house within my former home county that voted blue in the election. I don’t know how I’m going to go about handling my transition to independence safely despite the fact I work from home, as that job has been the most accommodating job I’ve had. My parents are Trump supporters but I’m relying on them to assist me with transitioning to independence. I can’t drive myself and have made plans to use transit to get me to stores and to possibly organize with Food Not Bombs. I’m terrified how long what’s to come will last, and I want to do so much to help my queer, neurodivergent, and other marginalized comrades around me. I just want to fucking scream but my parents will not understand my issues with how they apparently didn’t pick up that a family member had said some homophobic shit. I can’t safely distance myself due to relying on them and even taking it day by day NOW has caused me multiple panic attacks. I do organize with some comrades online but that’s really all I can end up doing on my weekend after my workdays. Everything just fucking hurts and I don’t know how I’m going to carry on.

With the hole election thing going on right now and a man who clearly should NOT be in office is it wrong to say America is a dieing empire? with it's economic worsening everyday and trump who might win the election who is clearly not fit to run any country and human rights abuses holding land that is not there's any bullying notions and tighting it's grip on peoples rights is it safe to say America is close to being over?

With voices raised for workers’ rights, immigrant rights, and environmental justice, we will call for an end to the genocide in Gaza, the U.S. war machine, and the rule of billionaires.

📆 JAN 20 🕚 11 AM 📍 Washington D.C 🔗 RSVP: peoplesforum.org/jan20

INITIAL CONVENORS:

The People’s Forum • Palestinian Youth Movement • ANSWER Coalition • US Palestinian Community Network • Jill Stein • Claudia De La Cruz • Rev. Graylan Hagler • Artists Against Apartheid • Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress • Chris Smalls • Rowan Blanchard • CODEPINK • Damayan • Diaspora P’alante Collective • IFCO/Pastors for Peace • Los Angeles Tenents Union • Nodutdol • Palestinian Feminist Collective • Union de Vecinos

What the title says. We’ve seen them mention time and time again that they do not advocate for Democrats nor Republicans, and I’m curious if they’ve said anything about the mindsets Americans have now. The “lesser of two evilism”.