When the American state makes our lives its business, we have to make its life our business.

Youssef Bouchi writes on the importance of American socialism from his perspective as an Arab immigrant in Canada:

“Grassroots movements in the U.S. already understand this […] Our task from the outside is to support them.”

  • davel@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 months ago

    This seems like a non sequitur on its face, but I’m sure you speaking to something(s) specific that went over my head.

    • surph_ninja@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      American exceptionalism is based in white supremacy. The world needs socialism. Not “American socialism.”

      • davel@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Ah, I see. Yeah that’s a shit title. The world does not need a white savoir to bestow socialism upon the world.