Love Drunk
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Fear Is The Mind-KillerAll the peacemakers in history have been blamed for causing chaos and violence, and can still be blamed: the prophets, movement leaders, rabble-rousers, protesters. The civil rights movement unleashed an upheaval, it polarized society, brought out huge crowds of angry people. Some got killed. MLK was the most unpopular man in America. But the established order needed to be challenged, and today MLK is arguably the most celebrated figure in American history. The peace of Jesus brought a sword: centuries of murderous persecution and horrifying executions, a peace, a love which was weaponized by the state to create some of the most vicious dictatorships in human history. But the established order needed to be redesigned, and today Jesus is arguably the most influential person in history. Resistance to oppression, like MLK and Jesus did it, call it what you will, is the egregore of the saints, a finger pointing at the moon: a miracle in action.
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The original was posted on /r/collapse by /u/Jonronimo on 2025-05-03 20:18:53+00:00.

The understanding that we are headed for collapse and far more psychopathic fascism on the way down is enough to make a revolutionary out of anyone.

I want to keep my self respect as we slide into what most likely will be the final years of humanity. I don’t want to bury my convictions that what is happening is evil and unjust, and it’s being caused mainly by the decisions of a small group of people. I think the major blockade to a mass movement arising at this time is fear. The liberation of collective fearlessness, coupled with the sword of non-violence, are the two major ingredients to a possible better future than the one we’re heading towards now.

My Substack post for this week includes two “poems”, the first which is more like a short article in the form of a poem. At the end of the post I include a link to a new organization working on training organizers all around the world to work towards revolutionary movements in their countries. It’s cofounders include one of the leaders of Otpor!, the Serbian organization which brought about a revolution in 2000, overthrowing Milosevic. Please consider joining the next Zoom training on May 11th. Thank you!