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“Getting basic needs met is not revolutionary, it’s the bare fucking minimum. And any system/society that frames needs as optional has already mastered the violence it takes to ensure its communities never reach it. The bullshit propaganda that encourages us to be meek and eternally grateful when receiving food, shelter and health care are all byproducts of intentional systems that require our suffering.”

Amber Buts, “Capitalism makes us think that having our basic needs met is revolutionary. It’s a lie.” via Black Youth Project

Capitalism makes us think that having our basic needs met is revolutionary. It’s a lie.

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