Jeana Arlette (fae boy) (she/they)
@plumeriasophy.bsky.social
'more committed to gentleness than winning'
'hopelessly ponderous'
there's nothing radical in Conquest of the Other; it's the motif of the world
'hopelessly ponderous'
there's nothing radical in Conquest of the Other; it's the motif of the world
Pinned
the centrality of *Love* in revolutionary / radical action is such an important concept, particularly in the works of so many Black thinkers:
bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and on and on and on.
but when i look at many conversations and arguments on here,
bell hooks, Martin Luther King Jr., Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and on and on and on.
but when i look at many conversations and arguments on here,
none of this denies the persecution of trans people under the nazis, however i'm very uncomfortable with the idea of putting our persecution ahead of Jews under the regime - it's a harmful idea
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
none of this denies the persecution of trans people under the nazis, however i'm very uncomfortable with the idea of putting our persecution ahead of Jews under the regime - it's a harmful idea
'first targets', but a month prior, The Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service was enacted, denying Jews positions in civil service
that same month, the Law against the Overcrowding of German Schools and Universities put restrictions on how many Jews could go to schools
that same month, the Law against the Overcrowding of German Schools and Universities put restrictions on how many Jews could go to schools
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
'first targets', but a month prior, The Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service was enacted, denying Jews positions in civil service
that same month, the Law against the Overcrowding of German Schools and Universities put restrictions on how many Jews could go to schools
that same month, the Law against the Overcrowding of German Schools and Universities put restrictions on how many Jews could go to schools
factually incorrect, but plays into the antisemitic trope that a targetted attack against Jews was a 'secondary goal' of the nazi party, rather than their primary motivation
the attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft in may of 1933 is usually pointed to as evidence of trans people being the
the attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft in may of 1933 is usually pointed to as evidence of trans people being the
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
factually incorrect, but plays into the antisemitic trope that a targetted attack against Jews was a 'secondary goal' of the nazi party, rather than their primary motivation
the attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft in may of 1933 is usually pointed to as evidence of trans people being the
the attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft in may of 1933 is usually pointed to as evidence of trans people being the
it seems like this is a pretty common misconception on here
just for the sake of anyone stumbling by this:
trans people were early targets of the nazi party; they just weren't 'the first', especially if someone is trying to say that they were targets before Jews, which is not only
just for the sake of anyone stumbling by this:
trans people were early targets of the nazi party; they just weren't 'the first', especially if someone is trying to say that they were targets before Jews, which is not only
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
it seems like this is a pretty common misconception on here
just for the sake of anyone stumbling by this:
trans people were early targets of the nazi party; they just weren't 'the first', especially if someone is trying to say that they were targets before Jews, which is not only
just for the sake of anyone stumbling by this:
trans people were early targets of the nazi party; they just weren't 'the first', especially if someone is trying to say that they were targets before Jews, which is not only
specifically, in may of 1933. in april, jews were removed from civil service
trans people were among the first absolutely; the first, not at all - especially when the original post was falling into the trope of denying the primacy of antisemitism in the nazis' motivations
trans people were among the first absolutely; the first, not at all - especially when the original post was falling into the trope of denying the primacy of antisemitism in the nazis' motivations
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
specifically, in may of 1933. in april, jews were removed from civil service
trans people were among the first absolutely; the first, not at all - especially when the original post was falling into the trope of denying the primacy of antisemitism in the nazis' motivations
trans people were among the first absolutely; the first, not at all - especially when the original post was falling into the trope of denying the primacy of antisemitism in the nazis' motivations
i mean, you can't really find it if it doesn't exist
it's very well established that trans people weren't targets of hitler before, say, jews
it's very well established that trans people weren't targets of hitler before, say, jews
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
i mean, you can't really find it if it doesn't exist
it's very well established that trans people weren't targets of hitler before, say, jews
it's very well established that trans people weren't targets of hitler before, say, jews
actually it isn't
October 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
actually it isn't
what book makes that claim?
October 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
what book makes that claim?
hitler didn't start with trans people - what are you referring to?
October 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
hitler didn't start with trans people - what are you referring to?
those things aren't comparable tho
October 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
those things aren't comparable tho
i think they mean that bringing up israel every time someone mentions antisemitism is itself antisemitic - like, it's a strawman, implying that the only thing Jews are ever upset about is criticism of israel, which is complete nonsense, and ignorant of the actual lived experience of Jewish people
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
i think they mean that bringing up israel every time someone mentions antisemitism is itself antisemitic - like, it's a strawman, implying that the only thing Jews are ever upset about is criticism of israel, which is complete nonsense, and ignorant of the actual lived experience of Jewish people
tbh i feel like the concept of 'weaponizing antisemitism' is harmful - antisemitism *is* a weapon; by design it's meant to hurt people
framing it as 'weaponized' makes it seem like ordinary antisemitism is innocuous. it's like MRAs saying that women try to 'weaponize' rape or rape accusations
framing it as 'weaponized' makes it seem like ordinary antisemitism is innocuous. it's like MRAs saying that women try to 'weaponize' rape or rape accusations
I do not deny antisemitism, any more than other racism. But the fact, that protesting the genocide of another set of people. is being viewed as antisemitic, shows how far antisemitism has been weaponised.
October 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
tbh i feel like the concept of 'weaponizing antisemitism' is harmful - antisemitism *is* a weapon; by design it's meant to hurt people
framing it as 'weaponized' makes it seem like ordinary antisemitism is innocuous. it's like MRAs saying that women try to 'weaponize' rape or rape accusations
framing it as 'weaponized' makes it seem like ordinary antisemitism is innocuous. it's like MRAs saying that women try to 'weaponize' rape or rape accusations
housing a kind of inherent conflict that gets transcended only by undoing itself
this helps make it....quite antagonistic; adding that to its flexible application of strict categories, i have a hard time finding as much value in it now as i might have before
this helps make it....quite antagonistic; adding that to its flexible application of strict categories, i have a hard time finding as much value in it now as i might have before
September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
housing a kind of inherent conflict that gets transcended only by undoing itself
this helps make it....quite antagonistic; adding that to its flexible application of strict categories, i have a hard time finding as much value in it now as i might have before
this helps make it....quite antagonistic; adding that to its flexible application of strict categories, i have a hard time finding as much value in it now as i might have before
(2) concludes strict goals, needs, and worldviews based on the class you end up in
to a certain extent, this is present in any kind of identity-group analysis, but as opposed to say, gender, where men and women/enbies might be seen as being in contingent opposition, class tends to be viewed as
to a certain extent, this is present in any kind of identity-group analysis, but as opposed to say, gender, where men and women/enbies might be seen as being in contingent opposition, class tends to be viewed as
September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
(2) concludes strict goals, needs, and worldviews based on the class you end up in
to a certain extent, this is present in any kind of identity-group analysis, but as opposed to say, gender, where men and women/enbies might be seen as being in contingent opposition, class tends to be viewed as
to a certain extent, this is present in any kind of identity-group analysis, but as opposed to say, gender, where men and women/enbies might be seen as being in contingent opposition, class tends to be viewed as
same time, they want to view class as a kind of oppositional framework between lower and upper classes
so you end up with a system that (1) people apply flexibly to account for almost any person being a part of whatever class you choose for them, and
so you end up with a system that (1) people apply flexibly to account for almost any person being a part of whatever class you choose for them, and
September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
same time, they want to view class as a kind of oppositional framework between lower and upper classes
so you end up with a system that (1) people apply flexibly to account for almost any person being a part of whatever class you choose for them, and
so you end up with a system that (1) people apply flexibly to account for almost any person being a part of whatever class you choose for them, and
yeah, this is more-or-less one reason i've grown less interested in strict class analysis over time: communists have a hard time not conflating 'class' with 'struggle-type' and consequently position 'the working class' as whatever allows them to legitimize their own personal struggle
at the
at the
I love how many angry QTs I'm getting from commies who are clearly annoyed and know that the populace of this site's interests are not in fact aligned with their ideology but have to convince you that you are in fact represented by them
(if you need a degree for your job, they hate you. fyi.)
(if you need a degree for your job, they hate you. fyi.)
September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
yeah, this is more-or-less one reason i've grown less interested in strict class analysis over time: communists have a hard time not conflating 'class' with 'struggle-type' and consequently position 'the working class' as whatever allows them to legitimize their own personal struggle
at the
at the
eh, that's pretty reductive - taiwan doesn't sit very neatly into a western (or eastern) hegemony type of classification, it faces tremendous influence from both the west and (PR)china
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
eh, that's pretty reductive - taiwan doesn't sit very neatly into a western (or eastern) hegemony type of classification, it faces tremendous influence from both the west and (PR)china
Reposted by Jeana Arlette (fae boy) (she/they)
To claim that the only way to condemn violent murders is to turn those killed into great national icons after their deaths actually undermines the principle of nonviolence, because it suggests anyone who is not a great person might deserve to be killed.
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
To claim that the only way to condemn violent murders is to turn those killed into great national icons after their deaths actually undermines the principle of nonviolence, because it suggests anyone who is not a great person might deserve to be killed.
fundamentally authoritarian, vying for *power* for their own sub-class, rather than freedom for everyone)
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
fundamentally authoritarian, vying for *power* for their own sub-class, rather than freedom for everyone)
involved people (be they leftist, liberal, whatever) to demonstrate that the unified force they advocate for isn't one that really seeks the ambitions of the most powerful subset
(incidentally, i think that's part of why the term 'tankie' gets used when critiquing white-leftists: they're viewed as
(incidentally, i think that's part of why the term 'tankie' gets used when critiquing white-leftists: they're viewed as
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
involved people (be they leftist, liberal, whatever) to demonstrate that the unified force they advocate for isn't one that really seeks the ambitions of the most powerful subset
(incidentally, i think that's part of why the term 'tankie' gets used when critiquing white-leftists: they're viewed as
(incidentally, i think that's part of why the term 'tankie' gets used when critiquing white-leftists: they're viewed as
opposition to fascism, as opposed to taking steps to *show* that they're allies to racially marginalized people (listening, modifying their behaviour, etc)
so to bring the conversation back around to the term 'tankie', yes, division is bad. but also, part of the responsibility lies on politically
so to bring the conversation back around to the term 'tankie', yes, division is bad. but also, part of the responsibility lies on politically
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
opposition to fascism, as opposed to taking steps to *show* that they're allies to racially marginalized people (listening, modifying their behaviour, etc)
so to bring the conversation back around to the term 'tankie', yes, division is bad. but also, part of the responsibility lies on politically
so to bring the conversation back around to the term 'tankie', yes, division is bad. but also, part of the responsibility lies on politically
of being racist
like, speaking only for myself, i'm not opposed to working with leftists/communists/etc. - there certainly are individuals i work with (at least offline) that fit the mould, but some leftists act as if their political camp is entitled to allegiance simply by being nominally in
like, speaking only for myself, i'm not opposed to working with leftists/communists/etc. - there certainly are individuals i work with (at least offline) that fit the mould, but some leftists act as if their political camp is entitled to allegiance simply by being nominally in
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
of being racist
like, speaking only for myself, i'm not opposed to working with leftists/communists/etc. - there certainly are individuals i work with (at least offline) that fit the mould, but some leftists act as if their political camp is entitled to allegiance simply by being nominally in
like, speaking only for myself, i'm not opposed to working with leftists/communists/etc. - there certainly are individuals i work with (at least offline) that fit the mould, but some leftists act as if their political camp is entitled to allegiance simply by being nominally in
swims around in leftist spaces isn't addressed nearly enough, and often, when it gets called out, the narrative gets swung around by (white) leftists who claim that Black critics are being needlessly divisive, as opposed to actually accepting that being a leftist doesn't automatically absolve you
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
swims around in leftist spaces isn't addressed nearly enough, and often, when it gets called out, the narrative gets swung around by (white) leftists who claim that Black critics are being needlessly divisive, as opposed to actually accepting that being a leftist doesn't automatically absolve you
mhm, this is more-or-less my perspective.
white supremacy (famously) creeps into every part of the political spectrum, because it's a systemic issue
i'm sympathetic to the frustration that some leftists have towards the pejorative usage of the term 'tankie', but the racism that
white supremacy (famously) creeps into every part of the political spectrum, because it's a systemic issue
i'm sympathetic to the frustration that some leftists have towards the pejorative usage of the term 'tankie', but the racism that
Respectfully
May I ask what term to use then?
Because I've seen an uptick of Black leftists use the term tankie as a pejorative for white leftists who always side with whiteness and alleged class conscious.
Tankie IME is a very raciallzied thing
May I ask what term to use then?
Because I've seen an uptick of Black leftists use the term tankie as a pejorative for white leftists who always side with whiteness and alleged class conscious.
Tankie IME is a very raciallzied thing
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
mhm, this is more-or-less my perspective.
white supremacy (famously) creeps into every part of the political spectrum, because it's a systemic issue
i'm sympathetic to the frustration that some leftists have towards the pejorative usage of the term 'tankie', but the racism that
white supremacy (famously) creeps into every part of the political spectrum, because it's a systemic issue
i'm sympathetic to the frustration that some leftists have towards the pejorative usage of the term 'tankie', but the racism that
in much the same way, tankies are typically viewed as cowardly authoritarians who would rather seize power for themselves than upend oppressive structures
so, you know, also a pejorative
so, you know, also a pejorative
September 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
in much the same way, tankies are typically viewed as cowardly authoritarians who would rather seize power for themselves than upend oppressive structures
so, you know, also a pejorative
so, you know, also a pejorative