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Wait wait wait.
The chapter is called what?
If I may add to the discussion, I think a big issue with online activism is that people are so concerned with looking like a good person that they don't understand the reasons why someone might do something that technically goes against leftists principles. It's so easy to judge someone for not boycotting certain establishments that are objectively bad (and I'm all for boycotting if possible don't get me wrong!) but people often seem to forget that not everyone has the means to boycott. Where I live, the only way I can get basic necessities is often through Amazon or other big retail chains. I'm not proud of it but I literally don't have a choice right now. Like you and a couple of the other anons have said, a big issue with online activism is that people are so concerned with doing things that they believe are the markers of a good person that they forget that part of being a good person means being open to conversations and understanding why people do or don't do things. And this includes the people they have deemed as "bad people."
Yes that is a good point! 'There is no ethical consumption under capitalism' is not an excuse to never even try to be ethical in your choices, but it's also not actually a progressive position to demonize people with no effort put into understanding their practical, structural realities.
Dementia is the result of the Brain gradually destroying itself because of long periods of Depression. In other words Dementia equals Depression plus Time. Depression is when you do a partial shutdown of your Conscious Mind to help cope with incessant 'Thoughts' coming from your Subconscious Mind, aka, 'Monkey Mind". The shutdown of the Conscious Mind also means a significant reduction in Brain activity. If you start regular resistance training your brain instructs the body to increase muscle mass. If you stop regular training your brain instructs the body to decrease muscle mass. Use It or Lose It. Your Brain and its neuron connections doesn't treat itself differently to any other part of the body when applying the Use It or Lose It protocol. So Depression and low brain activity, over Time, causes the brain to cannibalize itself to the point where it is called Dementia. It is never too late to start 'resistance training' for your Brain. Try crosswords, sudoku, conversations, hobbies etc. anything that increases brain activity. Oh, and don't forget the most important one; Get rid of the Depression. Monkey Mind and a Path to Depression How to get Depression How to get rid of Depression
Source: 22 Dementia and how to get it
As protests start ramping up and violence escalates please remember:
DO NOT PUT MILK IN YOUR EYES FOR PEPPER SPRAY OR TEAR GAS.
It can and will cause infection due to bacteria. Flush with water, distilled if possible, and never EVER wear contact lenses to protests where there may be police retaliation.
Please reblog. It may save someone's sight.