Hello, comrades! I recently decided to peruse Rumble, as some of the channels on youtube have migrated there. I watch pred catching vids and youtube has cracked down on them. Anyways, on a whim I decided to check out the politics/news section. There's a bunch of less than intelligent creators but every so often I'll find a leftist video channel. Not many, but my journey has a long way to go. Anyways, does anyone else look for leftists on alt video/conservative video sites?
🇵🇸antifa_ceo - 12hr
When you say leftist what do you mean?
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undrwater @lemmy.world - 10hr
Not OP, but great question. A lot of discourse seems to imply that we should already know.
Historically, there were groups that identified that way for very specific reasons (against European monarchy in Central America for instance).
In the US, at least, these concepts are quite loosely defined, and I'd even argue, undefined.
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🇵🇸antifa_ceo - 5hr
They're vaguely defined by design in the US. It makes it easier to condemn an amorphous blob of vague ideas that ranges from centrist liberalism to anarchy than to actually have to engage in substantive arguments. Especially when all the existing structures that be fall in line to convince the masses of it.
To me leftists begin at being anticapitalist. I ask the question because its hard to even really know what "leftist" would be on Rumble. That platform is 1) for pedophile Nazis and 2) botted to hell and back. You're not getting through to people genuinely on Rumble - it's the Twitter of streaming platforms (maybe second to Kick idk).
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YappyMonotheist - 3hr
In America, leftist begins at prosociality and basic humanity. I'm not even kidding. 😭
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🇵🇸antifa_ceo - 1hr
I disagree mostly in the name of being specific with my words. Most people who espouse these politics in the US are neolibs who balk at having to alter their lives in any way to achieve those goals. They agree with policy like that right up until they have to do their part and help pay for it with their taxes.
Not saying these are your politics btw in case that wasn't clear.
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notreallyhere @lemmy.world - 8hr
yeah, I go on YouTube sometimes even though its all facist crap
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ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠 - 10hr
No, because I don't go on any video platforms.
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Lemuria - 12min
never been to the Rumble Quarantine Zone but I would put on a hazmat suit first if I were you
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Trent - 9hr
Nope. Terrible signal/noise ratio. My video watching is mostly peertube and YT when I can't find something elsewhere.
sinewyshadow in asklemmy
Do you ever go on conservative video platforms?
Hello, comrades! I recently decided to peruse Rumble, as some of the channels on youtube have migrated there. I watch pred catching vids and youtube has cracked down on them. Anyways, on a whim I decided to check out the politics/news section. There's a bunch of less than intelligent creators but every so often I'll find a leftist video channel. Not many, but my journey has a long way to go. Anyways, does anyone else look for leftists on alt video/conservative video sites?
When you say leftist what do you mean?
Not OP, but great question. A lot of discourse seems to imply that we should already know.
Historically, there were groups that identified that way for very specific reasons (against European monarchy in Central America for instance).
In the US, at least, these concepts are quite loosely defined, and I'd even argue, undefined.
They're vaguely defined by design in the US. It makes it easier to condemn an amorphous blob of vague ideas that ranges from centrist liberalism to anarchy than to actually have to engage in substantive arguments. Especially when all the existing structures that be fall in line to convince the masses of it.
To me leftists begin at being anticapitalist. I ask the question because its hard to even really know what "leftist" would be on Rumble. That platform is 1) for pedophile Nazis and 2) botted to hell and back. You're not getting through to people genuinely on Rumble - it's the Twitter of streaming platforms (maybe second to Kick idk).
In America, leftist begins at prosociality and basic humanity. I'm not even kidding. 😭
I disagree mostly in the name of being specific with my words. Most people who espouse these politics in the US are neolibs who balk at having to alter their lives in any way to achieve those goals. They agree with policy like that right up until they have to do their part and help pay for it with their taxes.
Not saying these are your politics btw in case that wasn't clear.
yeah, I go on YouTube sometimes even though its all facist crap
No, because I don't go on any video platforms.
never been to the Rumble Quarantine Zone but I would put on a hazmat suit first if I were you
Nope. Terrible signal/noise ratio. My video watching is mostly peertube and YT when I can't find something elsewhere.