CedarTea
One of the dangers of too much contact with academia/theory/nonprofits/"activism" is that you might find yourself saying something like:
"The intertwined power structures of state and capital act to erase rural lifeways in a multiplicity of vectors which are intersectional and alienating, while simultaneously disempowering and marginalizing local communities"
When what you really much more urgently need to be saying is:
CedarTea
Some people don't know what a shibboleth is and it shows. Or worse yet, they're drunk on respectability, class position, and usually a healthy dose of whiteness.
Again, ask yourself "Do I sound like I work in HR?" And if so, don't fucken do that bud.
CedarTea
Like, I'm not sure why anyone thinks they're gonna gain anyone's trust by sounding like their workplace HR rep. Is your communication meant to keep *you* out of trouble or are you actually talking to someone as an equal on terms that are friendly and familiar?
Like, I absolutely do not speak to tradies I'm radicalizing the way I do when I'm trying to grease something past management, (though sometimes I'll do it for them as a kind of party trick).
CedarTea
"Holy fuck bud, I just don't trust those government assholes and corporate suits. Why don't we just fuckin figure it out ourselves and look after each other instead? Sure can't be that hard if these useless fuckin benders can manage it and we sure as sweet fuck can't do it any worse."
*adapt to local conditions
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