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[–] [S] 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, looks like this time it's a qualitatively different. But I'm not going to get my hopes up just yet.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    At the very least, I think this is a learning experience. Though it has made me think about the concept of revolution in the imperial core. Specially, I'm wondering at what step will other capitlist powers (like the US) will militarily interfere with an uprising.

    I don't think this will lead to a revolution (though, inshahallah I have egg on my face) but in the case of an actual revolution, one spawned from the experience gained from this protest, I do wonder when the other imperialist powers would get involved.

    Honestly, if this does lead to more, it would be at a very tactically adept time. The primary enforcer of imperialist hegemony, the US, is stuck in West Asia against Iran. Now would be an optimal opportunity to escape the grip of the US led order.

    Unfortunately, I don't think the protests are going to result in that due to a lack of direction pushing for that, but it's an interesting thought expirement for recognizing opportunities in the future.

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  • [–] [S] 13 points 3 days ago

    Agreed on all points. These are just the initial stirrings, and people are still largely trying to effect change within the system. The real turning point is going to be when people start seeing the system itself as the problem. How state violence will play into it is also hard to guess at this stage.

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