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[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 74 points 3 weeks ago

Greta progressively getting more based is fun to see, maybe the kids are alright?

[-] QueerCommie@hexbear.net 40 points 3 weeks ago

As a youth who realized I’m mostly so based (and scarcely compared to her) because this area is my autistic special interest, I’m afraid we’re in a similar boat as non-representatives. Still, I remain hopeful and we are slowly radicalizing as conditions worsen.

[-] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 41 points 3 weeks ago

I have noticed that many people who are disabled (such as myself who is AuDHD) or GSM/trans are usually the first to be radicalized as MLs (or at least anarchists).

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 46 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Just as proletarians are more likely to support leftist ideas, so too are other oppressed groups of people. It's a matter of survival, the system is actively hostile towards people who aren't cishet male cracker

It's also why intersectional theory is so important.

[-] QueerCommie@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe it’s just my manner of talking but I have radicalized in part a decent amount of people - all ADHD and/or autistic. I have also met other leftists that are almost all neurodivergent. I feel like the strong interests, neuroatypical empathy, and feelings of justice play a role beyond the explanation of oppression/disability.

[-] NoLeftLeftWhereILive@hexbear.net 27 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, the establishment likes to call this "justice sensitivity" like it's a pathology.

[-] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I definitely believe the deep empathy that neurodivergents are usually better at plays a key role, along with the obsessive interests and experience of oppression/discrimination. Most autistic people struggle with keeping a job for two years, so the financial and time management struggle I believe pushes us to the left quickly.

[-] QueerCommie@hexbear.net 21 points 3 weeks ago

In addition to hyper empathy, the tendency to not be too attached and defensive of an in group (NT empathy) and instead extend rational concern broadly.

[-] REgon@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

I get told I have a strong "sense of right and wrong" due to my ADHD and I don't really feel like that's related. I feel like I might just notice things more because I diverge in some ways, so I notice wrongs. Having wrong done upon oneself then makes one more empathetic to fighting wrongs in general. Also depressed. But ey, whatyagonnado eh

[-] Moss@hexbear.net 38 points 3 weeks ago

I'm the same age as Greta, and she was a massive inspiration to me when she started. I was a communist first but she has done massive amounts of good, getting young people invested in climate change action, and also seeing how useless liberal protest is

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 31 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, absolutely, she's always been a great vector for radicalization for the youth, and her continued growth has only helped.

[-] Moss@hexbear.net 34 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

She had the same effect that Bernie did for a lot of people, but she turned out a million times cooler than him. I would love to meet her some day and just tell her how much I respect her

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Frank@hexbear.net 14 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah. It's a shame he died on June 9th 2020.

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