Capitalism and its allies (racism, queerphobia, ableism, and patriarchy, just to name a few) have turned what aught to be a time of rest and celebration at years end into the mess we know as “Christmastime”. These systems of abuse and exploitation that we struggle against are in fact so deeply embedded into the “traditions” surrounding Christmas that their removal would render this so-called “holiday” totally unrecognizable. Without the atomization, the abuse of laborers and the gross consumerism fueled by the violence of empire… what would be left of what was once called Christmas?
The true War on Christmas lies not in saying “seasons greetings” or “holiday tree” but in the battles we wage for the liberation of all mankind.
Happy holidays comrades, a better world is possible.
The image (which is tight as hell) is a commemorative poster by Vladimir Menshikov depicting Ded Moroz, a Russian/eastern slavic cultural figure similar to Santa Claus, as a partisan in the Great Patriotic War. The poem in the bottom left (roughly) translates to:
We have settled our score with the invaders: To the executioners who barely survived, Our partisan raids, fierce and relentless, Still haunt their dreams at night.
Image and translation credits to Propagandopolis on twitter (its an xcancel link).
I was too busy with the nonsense to produce an actual effortpost so this is what we’re getting this week lol.
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I have been doing the same and kind of relishing how annoyed they get when I ignore their hand and do the “hug?” gesture. Very powerful technology.
One of them left quickly just doing a wave to avoid it again on the way out. Lol.
Haven’t really seen people be annoyed by it. My brother is more of a hugger than me, where he’ll go for hugs with men he just met (like a friend of a friend) and it never seemed like its been something they’ve disliked.
I’ve always been a hugger regardless of identity. I’d say it’s a fragile masculinity / homophobia thing, and it isn’t something I see very often (thankfully).