4. The Politics of Health

4. The Politics of Health

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COVID-19 Mutual Aid
COVID-19 Mutual Aid
This page will be updated as new projects and groups are announced. To have your group or mutual aid project listed, email us at: info [at] itsgoingdown [dot] org Indigenous Mutual Aid: Indigenous...
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COVID-19 Mutual Aid
COVID-19 INFO DROP
COVID-19 INFO DROP
*Niito'taaatatsiyopa! Kamusta! Tialli! Hola! This is a working document that lists useful links and other docs that can be shared far and wide. (hyperlinks and urls included for easier sharing) The infodrop contains some of the most useful comprehensive mutual aid resources, Indigenous perspec...
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COVID-19 INFO DROP
The Disinformation Dozen — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
The Disinformation Dozen — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
Just twelve anti-vaxxers are responsible for almost two-thirds of anti‑vaccine content circulating on social media platforms. This new analysis of content posted or shared to social media over 812,000 times between February and March uncovers how a tiny group of determined anti-vaxxers is responsible for a tidal wave of disinformation—and shows how platforms can fix it by enforcing their standards.
·counterhate.com·
The Disinformation Dozen — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
MAHA’s Goal Is Not Health — AJI
MAHA’s Goal Is Not Health — AJI
Conspirituality’s Derek Beres takes a critical look at Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement. Beres notes how MAHA’s stated goals are incongruous with the Make America Great Again movement that it is linked to and makes a bold prediction about its ultimate endgame.
·accountabilityjournalism.org·
MAHA’s Goal Is Not Health — AJI
How Capitalism Causes Loneliness
How Capitalism Causes Loneliness

This. Is. One of. The Most. Important. Discussions.

Because capitalism has *always pushed the false narrative of Darwin's "Survival of the Fittest" over Kropotkin's Mutual Aid. And its false assertion of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" is of course required and admirable at times, we still have to ask: why were we needing to be "pulled up" to begin with? What is it, precisely, that keeps us down?

Because when rationalized into Libertarianism and institutionalized into the rat race it is fundamentally against the fact that we are a *communal species. As always, I point to the Rat Park study here.

And when we are isolated, and then siloed into divisive capitalist social media echo-chambers. (social media under a socialist/public society would prioritize things TOTALLY differently if we lived under a different global paradigm, don’t get me started on that one)

This then becomes the *perfect breeding ground for stoking hatred towards immigrants, trans or other marginalized members of our human society because we have zero time to build authentic mutual aid & fun friendly local communities and meet & greets - let alone get involved in local politics.

And then when you factor in what happens to boys (I refuse to call them men) and the "manosphere" this perpetuates misogyny. Basically - Mrs Jorpy Kermitson is ABSOLUTELY and totally wrong on *everything he says in his psychology approach. His diagnosis of male loneliness is correct - his prescription is the *worst thing for society.

Instead, and this is scientifically proven - the antidote to EVERY problem we face is MORE human centred services, taking our time back, more "third places", MORE meeting neighbours from different walks of live - all of which are everything that capitalism destroys.

And - above all - we can now conclusively say that it is Capitalism itself that is factually wrong: the science of literally all the things I described above is conclusive, and this is an understatement. Because when you further add our total disconnect from nature, over-prescribed anti-depressants, burnout, and poor health due to shit foods (because only in capitalism is the food sold at the cheapest quality possible, for the highest price) - then of course we don't have an interest in building authentic community.

We're helping to change that please join us at https://InspiredWarriorCollective.ca and reach out if you'd like to host anything or just join our Discord!

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How Capitalism Causes Loneliness
Trump Attacks Scientific Expertise - accuracy.org
Trump Attacks Scientific Expertise - accuracy.org
The Trump administration has continued its assault on scientific expertise. An analysis from a public health expert suggests that––more than simply tax cuts, ending regulatory oversight of corporations, or optimizing the privatization of government services––the undermining and destruction of public health expertise is part of President Trump’s larger culture war against universities, public schools, independent […]
·accuracy.org·
Trump Attacks Scientific Expertise - accuracy.org
The Neo-Anti-Vaxxers Are in Power Now
The Neo-Anti-Vaxxers Are in Power Now
A new cadre of officials might deal in evidence more than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does, but they still question the worth of vaccines.
·theatlantic.com·
The Neo-Anti-Vaxxers Are in Power Now