Capitalism’s golden cage and the illusion of freedom. — If there is one aspect to life that Western ideologists tend to emphasize above all else, it’s the ill-defined concept of ‘freedom.’ We, who were lucky enough to be born in a wealthy capitalist nation, are free to do anything. With hard work, determination, and some entrepreneurship you can achieve…

On living in the status quo, and, possibly, considering something beyond. — Recently, I had an interesting, somewhat heated, discussion with my partner. The topic of conversation was our differing perspectives in regard to the capitalist dystopia we live in, the looming collapse of modern society, climate change, war, poverty, hunger, and so on. You know, some light banter. Obviously, I have…

Personal reflections on the cost of wealth, the red pill of capitalism, and what it means to be bourgeois. — Recently, I‘ve been invited to dinner in a (what I would consider) rather fancy restaurant. I don’t usually frequent such locales and always feel a bit out of place and uncomfortable there — Here I am, an anarchist with strong opinions (all supported by facts, naturally) and little money (I…

UBI’s potential and limitations in a capitalist society — and beyond. — In recent years, the concept of universal basic income (UBI) has been thrust into the spotlight as a potential solution to the growing issues of inequality, poverty, job automation, and general economic insecurity. UBI, in short, is a radical policy that would provide every person with a regular, unconditional sum…

Red and revolutionary: a comprehensive list of the best communist stories and novels of all time. — Fiction has the power to shape our understanding of the world and inspire generations of people to strive and fight for a better future. …

Current capitalist quasi-democracies serve mainly to maintain class dominance. Sociocracy could be a way to end the ideological monopoly. — Imagine a system of governance not based on majority voting and elected representatives. What comes to mind? Sure, images of autocratic leaders and violent dictators will immediately pop up. Terrorizing their people and doing everything in their power to prolong their uncontested rule. …

Look at how hard I’m working! Please, would you just look… — Oh man, I’m working so hard right now. I can barely sleep, I’m so stressed out. You wouldn’t believe it. I sleep like six hours tops, sometimes only four hours. It’s because of all the hard work I’m doing. And all the stress I’m experiencing. “Hi, honey. How was work…

Generations robbed of meaning and purpose struggle to find their place. — We all know the type. The ones defending billionaires on Twitter, hailing them as innovators and saviors of the human race, the ones advocating for a free market (whatever that means), the annoying Crypto bros, the techno-hopium fanatics, the wealthy anti-government types, the working-class capitalism-apologists and dreamers, the ones celebrating…

Stop being a passive, apathetic consumer and start acting! — It’s almost time now. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will soon be underway. …