Performative Feminism Is A Most Annoying Aspect Of Our Times.

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Why we need universal basic knowledge of humanitarian subjects and what might stand in the way.

I think for a better world we need people to think more, about art and communication and history and community and philosophy and religion. So in short the human sciences. Because human sciences help us understand what it is to be human, and through that understand eachother better and empathise with eachother. I often see the problem with some Christians being that they take the bible very literally or take what their pastor says at face value without analysing it, without having the time to think on a more philosophical basis about it. Without asking the questions: do I agree with this? Is this how I understand it? Does it make sense to me? (I think pastors also have a responsibility to discuss their preachings with the community and explain and teach about theology as a subject, and to encourage critical thinking and discussion)

But... this kind of thinking is hard, it takes time, and that's exactly the keyword: time. People are so deeply overworked, and tired and simply don't have the energy or time for asking these questions and engaging in these subjects.

In order for people to empathise with people who are different than themselves, they need knowledge of humanitarian subjects, but in order to gain that knowledge they need time and energy to engage with these subjects. And I believe that this is why we need things like a four day work week, and less hours spent on work, and a community to take care of our children, and universal basic income, and universal housing and health care and education etc. Because people need their basic needs met before they start analysing everything and philosophising about everything and questioning everything.

And it is possible, with the development of technology and science throughout the decades, it is possible, its about using technology and science for the betterment of humanity instead of the betterment of the few who simply can't quench their thirst for money that they simply couldn't spend in a single lifetime.

(This is exactly how I believe capitalism is tied to everything) (I am from Denmark so English is not my first language)

Where Does Poverty Come From?

The imposition of free market economics on colonial territories in the 19th Century massively increased death tolls from drought and monsoon: as many as 18m died in India and China alone in two years in the 1870s. Famine in China sparked the Boxer Uprising. ‘Modernization’ caused village stocks of grain to be centralized in the Indian Empire and then exported to England whenever there were bad harvests. When famine struck, the colonial administration raised prices beyond the reach of the peasants who starved, fled the land or turned to banditry and even cannibalism. Money sent by European governments for relief often ended up funding increases in local military establishments and ‘bush wars’ against colonial rivals or were pocketed by the colonial merchant and ruling classes – the very crime that Saddam’s Iraq was accused of throughout the 1990s. Despite a decades-long effort to ‘civilize’ and ‘develop’ India, there was no increase in the per capita income of people between 1757 and 1947. Wealth flowed in both directions but did not pass out of the hands of the ruling classes into that of ordinary Indians. In Africa and Asia the rural population live on the poorest land. They are forced to grow cash crops for export, although their primary need is to feed themselves: 15 million children die every year from malnutrition. In Brazil the IMF (International Monetary Fund) typically insisted that the huge $120 billion debt was paid by reducing imports and maximising exports. This has inevitably led to the worsening rape of Amazonia through increasing the output of primary products such as minerals, meat, coffee, cocoa and hardwoods. Living on the worst land and burdened by debt, is it any wonder people over-cultivate, deforest and overuse the land, becoming more prone to ‘natural’ disasters such as floods and droughts. This land is also the most dangerous: the poor live in shanty towns of flood-prone river basins or foreshores, or in huts of heavy mud brick, on steep hills, that are washed away when the rains come.

put in the tags why not OR how you’d cook your science meal

(there are no health risks in eating the meat)

Cops are trained to be bad. Anyone who insists on being good is not welcome.

I think this is my favorite post on the Internet right about now! Edit: And I just needed to Edit this Photo 4 TIMES till it worked here… #youarewelcome #tumblrnoob #learnhowtotumblr

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Francisco Jiménez

ohhh october be kind. on god be kind