I wanted to write about this fighting that has been going on with Left Twitter. I have seen many friendships destroyed and not only is it disheartening but most of it is for a petty reason. At the same time this has been an eye-opening experience because I have seen masks completely come off and I personally am grateful for that.
I push for compassion. I believe most of us have forgotten we share the same goals and agreements but it’s the strategy on how we get to that goal. The left is divided in 2 aspects. I like to call the realistic left and the Hollywood left. Everyone has had their names for each side but looking at this in a psychological standpoint the names are appropriate.
There is one thing everyone needs to acknowledge, COVID is a national mental health crisis. I see people discussing COVID all the time but people forget COVID has been driving everyone insane in a way. Being quarantined and also with our government treating us like garbage has not made it easier. For me there have been a lot more cons then pros, but at the end of the day, this crisis has caused us to be trapped in our own minds. We all would like this to be over but the only way we will accomplish this is if we clear our minds and practice a little self-care. Once this is accomplished then let’s have a discussion.
Another thing we gotta remember, this is twitter where text is very easily misunderstood and taken out of context. That’s one of the main reasons to be honest why I hate social media. In order for a revolution to work we gotta work on educating. So for the Hollywood left please turn off the garbage media your listening to. You gotta remember it is garbage. Y’all actively talk about the establishment and you denounce it but you are blind. You can’t talk about being anti-establishment and behave like them in the same breath. Of course no one is going to take you seriously. Stop worshipping politicians because they are not doing shit for you. They are not putting you on a pedestal.
We all have our niches, mine happens to be mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. I just started getting back into political discourse in 2016. I’ve been slowly reprogramming my mind. We all need to acknowledge there are a lot of us still going through this. Our minds are begging for that right information. It provides that fuel to feed it. It’s like the saying knowledge is power.
Of course those who are in bad faith they have no place in the revolution. That is also why in a sense this has been a pro for me in terms of this crisis. We have been seeing who our true enemies are. In my opinion what makes you my enemy is when I see your one, a walking contradiction and two, if you are truly racist, transphobic, and homophobic.
COVID has turned things upside down in so many ways. Things don’t mean the same anymore. Most have been giving into Hollywood culture, please stop this. If you acknowledge that establishment media is garbage always remember that before saying anything to anyone. That’s what gives me hope is because there is a shed of self-awareness. This is another reason I do not like to block.
We also have to acknowledge that each and every one us is unique. We are going to have differences in opinions and may I remind you that is ok! We must make a compromise. Let’s vet everyone out. We can get though this together! Stop performative tweeting and get out there to spread awareness. Go feed the people that are living in the streets in the cold. Let people know that you care for them and remind them that human life is valuable. Solidarity to you all! ❤️