This was on my recommends recently. At first, it seemed that I’ve accidentally clicked on a generic manosphere video, but it’s the opposite: it’s a full on leftist channel talking about leftism on practical terms.
The visuals do remind me of those generic videos, but, in this case, I think it’s a plus, because it’s like occupying those spaces: you see a good looking white man with kinda clickbait titles that look like self-development and you might not even care, but if this enters some young chud’s recommends, it can have an effect. Besides his looks, his name is Harper O’Connor, so, common enough for anglophones not to dismiss him. I don’t remember seeing something like this.
At least for me, personally, people in my life have been “convinced” towards socialism thanks to those “webcommunists”/“communist influencers”, who were made up mostly by young-ish people who could “speak the language” of this generation — through memes, agitprop, lives on Twitch, YouTube, etc. One of the results was that in the last 3 years we saw an uptick of +10 thousand members organized in revolutionary parties (I’m not in the US), either officially or by joining their collectives as militants. Some of my friends are these people.
I was definitely ready to dunk on this guy after he opened by saying he “used to be a Ben Shapiro guy and you should listen to my advice” but yeah honestly this is pretty solid advice all around. Basically the Belden Program if you squint at it.
Tl;dw: develop a serious reading habit, your actions define you your favourite flavour of communism doesn’t so get involved with an org you can be choosy later, move your body and read
I also had this initial rapid reaction to the “I had a Ben Shapiro phase” comment, but it’s something really common, even I went through this (many years ago I identified as libertarian!), but the content is great because it goes beyond that by bringing up practical steps.
No hate on this guy, I think what he’s doing is good, but I personally just can’t stand these kinds of videos lmao. He’s already got the distilled Youtuber essence down perfectly.
I totally understand. I avoid these “archetypes” of videos like the plague. But that’s the current al gore rhythm. I think this type of content works as a starter.
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
