At a Left Forum panel on “Infiltration and Cooptation of the Left,” veteran activist Kevin Zeese, of Popular Resistance, said a “security culture” to identity agents of the state is “useful” to movement organizations. But, “we don’t want to create paranoia.” Zeese advocates a “nothing to hide” approach, based on the fact that “what we are doing is right, we’re on the right side of the issue.” If an organization does become hopeless infiltrated, however, “it’s OK to just leave and start” another one.
Africa can’t demonstrate independence and power because the entire continent has a giant U.S. military boot on its neck.
Hamilton has sent white people with emotional investments in not being racist over-the-moon.
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State violence directly impacts communities’ and individual’s ability to feel well, safe, dignified, respected, and valued.
