“At press time, North America’s influencers have begun being replaced by AI influencers who are all currently endorsing selling your healthy organs to extend the lives of wealthy billionaires.”
ps. Feudalism (“post-capitalism”) is what we get when the self-styled “anarcho-capitalists” (Milei in Argentina, & his fumbling crony in the USA) tear down what actually makes “the market” somewhat accommodating of democracy.
#humour #satire #postcapitalism #economy https://www.thebeaverton.com/2025/09/americas-influencers-suspiciously-all-start-endorsing-feudalism/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fhumor
Four Alternative Socio-Economic Models to Rethink Capitalism
Discover 4 alternative socio-economic models to capitalism: Participatory Economy (Parecon) Democratic Planning Centralized Computer-Based Planning Community Economy These innovative approaches reimagine work, ownership, and economic organization. Another world is possible!#AlternativeEconomy #PostCapitalism #EcologicalTransition Capitalism, the dominant economic system for centuries, faces growing criticism…
#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future
The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels
Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.
by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024
Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.
#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence
"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:
- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems
The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism
"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:
- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty
"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:
- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"
#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture
For decades leftists have cheerfully called some especially troublesome developments in our society #LateStageCapitalism or post capitalism - acting like those developments were a sign that capitalism has run its course and we'd be freed from it soon.
I never understood that, as the natural successor to (hyper) capitalism is fascism, not socialism.
I wish I had been wrong.
#capitalism #SurveillanceFascism #HyperCapitalism #FalseHope