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I want to help in any way I can, but I don't have any skills aside from video games

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[–] Rextreff@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 month ago (3 children)

There's lots of reading theory and economics but I'm not very smart :(

[–] nephs@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You are human. You can learn. :)

It frees you to choose which leader to follow.

It's less about economics than it is about history, about understanding and communicating the problems of the people close to you. Of being organised in a party and working collectively.

It's not the easy way out, but it's the meaningful way out. Watch the videos, follow the left wing you tubers, that's a reasonable start. That's what got me intrigued. And now I'm here. :)

[–] Rextreff@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I have to pick one leader to follow, can't i follow multiple leaders?

[–] nephs@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Sorry, my bad.

I meant leaders plural. Based on your own judgement, not someone else's.

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I also struggle to self read. If you have a Marxist reading group, it would potentially be helpful. If there aren't any in your area, the Marx Madness podcast is pretty solid (Season 1 is a bit rough as they were learning how to podcast, Season 2 and onwards really improves).

[–] Rextreff@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

omg can't I just use ask lemmygrad for all my Marxist questions? That's so smart!

[–] nephs@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

That's a lot of reading too. And sometimes contradicting, also. :D

[–] letranger@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

hmm, well that is okay, i guess the most important thing rn is to help out with the palestine cause rn so joining a local group maybe? but there are podcasts out there that do some funny talkings with a socialist leaning that you might like?