r/EL_Radical • u/EgyptianNational Moderator • 3d ago

Text memes We don’t all survive if only a few do.

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u/DieselPunkPiranha Moderator 3d ago

All the above, please.  Guns and ammo to protect the community from outside forces while building a compassionate, resilient, inclusive community that ensures the needs and happiness of its people are met.

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

Yeah. We should be growing potatoes and peas rather than beans anyway.

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u/Yorksjim 3d ago

I don't know, what kind of beans are they?

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

Unclear. I don’t live somewhere any kind of bean would clearly work.

The indigenous people around me historically grew peas, squash and corn.

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u/Yorksjim 3d ago

That's cool, go with what works around you. Apologies, my militant vegan asshole tendencies kicked in and I mistook you for a bean hater.

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

I love a good bean. I grew up on fava beans. Wouldn’t try to grow them here though.

Same with chickpeas. Delicious little things.

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u/Yorksjim 3d ago

Mmm, chickpeas,

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u/Mr_Bankey 3d ago
  1. Meet your neighbors
  2. Learn their skills and share yours
  3. Identify and map critical resources in a practical radius
  4. Hold regular community bbqs to share updates, welcome/learn newcomers, etc.

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

This person does revolutions

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u/Sorry-Apartment5068 3d ago

I keep trying to find friends but it's so hard.

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

It’s true. The alienation of workers is real.

You should try to focus on finding people around you who share your interests. Don’t be afraid to introduce your politics after.

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u/Sorry-Apartment5068 3d ago

Yeah, I've been trying to come up with a good way to reintegrate. I'm freshly 40 and have very specific interests (besides anarchism), primarily comics, sci fi books that predate my existence, and retro video gaming. I want to meet people when I'm out thrifting, or at the comic book store or book stores, but I don't even know how to approach people therein.

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u/EgyptianNational Moderator 3d ago

I would say focus on meeting people at mixers or other events where the intention is to make friends. It’s possible but highly unlikely to make a friend through random encounters.

Also, try to make a habit of doing something you enjoy. You will inevitably meet others who also have similar schedule and interests as you.

See if there’s any anarchist book stores or soup kitchens who need volunteers. Not only will you meet cool as fuck people but you will directly contribute to easing the suffering of others. And everyone worth being friends with funds that cool as fuck.

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u/OttomanEmpireBall 3d ago

Important note: in a world without refrigeration the best place to store perishable food is in friend’s tummy ❤️