Capitalism and its allies (racism, queerphobia, ableism, and patriarchy, just to name a few) have turned what aught to be a time of rest and celebration at years end into the mess we know as “Christmastime”. These systems of abuse and exploitation that we struggle against are in fact so deeply embedded into the “traditions” surrounding Christmas that their removal would render this so-called “holiday” totally unrecognizable. Without the atomization, the abuse of laborers and the gross consumerism fueled by the violence of empire… what would be left of what was once called Christmas?
The true War on Christmas lies not in saying “seasons greetings” or “holiday tree” but in the battles we wage for the liberation of all mankind.
Happy holidays comrades, a better world is possible.
The image (which is tight as hell) is a commemorative poster by Vladimir Menshikov depicting Ded Moroz, a Russian/eastern slavic cultural figure similar to Santa Claus, as a partisan in the Great Patriotic War. The poem in the bottom left (roughly) translates to:
We have settled our score with the invaders: To the executioners who barely survived, Our partisan raids, fierce and relentless, Still haunt their dreams at night.
Image and translation credits to Propagandopolis on twitter (its an xcancel link).
I was too busy with the nonsense to produce an actual effortpost so this is what we’re getting this week lol.
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Hi hi~ I felt like I should post a little update on how things have been going. Unfortunately I’m still super busy so I won’t be active (thesis hell is real) but I also wanted to let you all know I’m alive and doing good. Very good actually.
Immediately I’m really proud of where I’ve gotten even if it’s not quite as far as I’d have liked. I currently have more money saved up than I had when I got kicked out 2 years ago and idk, even though its not a lot I’m really really proud of myself for reaching this point. All my grad applications are in and I’m hopeful about my chances too, and I’m getting ready to move for grad school this summer. I’m still really busy though, I kinda gave myself way too much work this semester and I’m still kinda recovering from that which has been messing with my theses more than I’d have liked.
On the trans side I started prog and its been nice (though has definitely had its effects on me), also made some closer irl friendships which have been helpful too.
And the biggest bit is I have a partner now and we’re so gay oml. Unfortunately its long distance but we’ve been spending so much time together and its been so nice and comfortable and its just feels right. We were already best friends for like the past year, but now, ah I love zir so much ze’s so perfect and aaahhhhhhh.~ Its been so nice and I’m so happy and excited about everything moving forward.