philtron

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[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you! I actually own Blueprint for a Revolution and just started reading it

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think that the book by Proctor could really help me. Thank you for taking so much time and effort!

I read about the Glasgow protest today in another book. A nice victory! They are still in Scotland today. And the police stopped those operations almost completely in Scotland.

I will read your book recommendation :)

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

It is all fine. It has been over the course of many years and most of it was 20+ years ago.

The current threats are on the rise, maybe because being rightwing is more acceptable fight now.

The local right wing scene has always existed, but right now a few more younger, more active members, so more threats and posturing or at thrown bottle, but no hard violence.

Thank you for your support.

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

This is excellent! Thank you!

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Dar unknown, I have been beaten up by Nazis several times in my life, including fractured jaw, broken arm and several concussions. Two people I have known, not friends, but spoken to and fought along with, have been killed.

I live in an area with several violent right wing activists and last week during a walk with my dog I was told: "wir kriegen dich noch, du linke Schwuchtel."

I was in teargassed, peppersprayed, spent several days in jail for the usual and was fired because of that.

But that was not relevant for my post.

I'm just a bit weary and tired after decades. Hopefully you will never get to that point.

Have a nice day :)

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you! I was not aware of non fiction solar punk!

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes, absolutely, I have read that one.

[–] philtron@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago

Thank you! I just started reading and it looks exactly like what I was looking for.

 

I'm looking for non-fiction books that make hope for the future. I'm burnt out.

I have done it all, for I don't know, 30plus years now. From vegan cooking on the streets, protests, sit-ins, urban gardening projects, rural gardening, reforestation, so many things, from big movements to small projects, everything.

For various reasons, not all political, I'm pretty down and feel everything is doomed.

Any books that are more positive, we are making it or at least de could make it?

I would really apppreciate some recommendations. English or German.