I don’t agree with every anarchist idea, but this I agree with completely. You really don’t need to know anything more about the circumstances of a person’s life if you notice them stealing food.
On a related note, but a somewhat non-anarchist take, pay your taxes and vote for politicians that support public programs. Shelters, halfway homes, soup kitchens and food banks do a lot of good. Also donate and/or volunteer if you’re able!
I will say as someone who does volunteer work for homeless individuals PLEASE do your research if you decide to donate to a shelter. Many are corporate run and the money usually stays at the top amongst the board. There is something called “the Homeless Industry” and a lot of shelters that are run by companies are in it for a profit via government grants/funds not to help the individuals that utilize the shelters. Many places get funds based on how many beds/cots/mats on the ground/chairs they can keep occupied on a given night so for these places its in their best interest to ensure their tenants stay in the shelter system, not get out of it.
Charities in general mostly pay their directors and executives obscene compensation while they get the glory of being the faces of charity. These positions are often given to connected people, like the relatives of business executives, politicians, or the rich and connected.
The Red Cross is notorious for this, for decades.
Never donate to a corporate charity, asking for your extra change at the cash out. Give it to someone directly.
Mmm, and we do like to make extreme arguments just to score holier-than-thou points, don’t we?
There will always be something wrong. Taxes still fund public services. The need for those services doesn’t go away just because some of the money is diverted to atrocities.
If you actually want to end genocidal conduct, your personal taxes are not the place to fight that battle, and trying to fight it by yourself doesn’t make you a hero. Collective action with a like-minded group is the most successful way to actually change things.
Mmm, and we do like to make extreme arguments just to score holier-than-thou points, don’t we?
As far as Lemmy goes, absolutely. We also have plenty of edgelords vilifying and alienating others on their side by calling them nazis and shit because they can’t find a better outlet for their infinite rage while sitting in the shitter and the comfort of anonymity. Absolute class warriors by their own standards.
I don’t agree with every anarchist idea, but this I agree with completely. You really don’t need to know anything more about the circumstances of a person’s life if you notice them stealing food.
On a related note, but a somewhat non-anarchist take, pay your taxes and vote for politicians that support public programs. Shelters, halfway homes, soup kitchens and food banks do a lot of good. Also donate and/or volunteer if you’re able!
I will say as someone who does volunteer work for homeless individuals PLEASE do your research if you decide to donate to a shelter. Many are corporate run and the money usually stays at the top amongst the board. There is something called “the Homeless Industry” and a lot of shelters that are run by companies are in it for a profit via government grants/funds not to help the individuals that utilize the shelters. Many places get funds based on how many beds/cots/mats on the ground/chairs they can keep occupied on a given night so for these places its in their best interest to ensure their tenants stay in the shelter system, not get out of it.
Charities in general mostly pay their directors and executives obscene compensation while they get the glory of being the faces of charity. These positions are often given to connected people, like the relatives of business executives, politicians, or the rich and connected.
The Red Cross is notorious for this, for decades.
Never donate to a corporate charity, asking for your extra change at the cash out. Give it to someone directly.
Yeah, part of the reason I consider volunteering as better than donating, but not everyone has the time. It’s more difficult to embezzle labor.
While I don’t doubt that, I’ve also seen people use this as justification to prohibit value-driven mutual aid efforts
I’m not happy my taxes are funding genocide
Mmm, and we do like to make extreme arguments just to score holier-than-thou points, don’t we?
There will always be something wrong. Taxes still fund public services. The need for those services doesn’t go away just because some of the money is diverted to atrocities.
If you actually want to end genocidal conduct, your personal taxes are not the place to fight that battle, and trying to fight it by yourself doesn’t make you a hero. Collective action with a like-minded group is the most successful way to actually change things.
As far as Lemmy goes, absolutely. We also have plenty of edgelords vilifying and alienating others on their side by calling them nazis and shit because they can’t find a better outlet for their infinite rage while sitting in the shitter and the comfort of anonymity. Absolute class warriors by their own standards.