What is a Militant?
A militant is someone who is not afraid to use verbal or physical violence to further a cause. Militants have been closely associated with extremism and sometimes even terrorism historically, due to the fact that they are closely linked with violent activities. A number of organizations and people self-identify as militant, with the goal of projecting a very characteristic image of themselves. Just like “military,” the word “militant” comes from a Latin word which means “to serve as a soldier,” but militants are not directly associated with a particular military, and they often work alone or in small groups. Many view themselves as martyrs for a cause, willing to go to great lengths to achieve a desired goal, whether it be the liberation of a nation or the promotion of veganism. One’s stance on militants tends to vary, depending on who the militants are and what cause they are supporting. Although you may link the concept of militancy with armed ruffians agitating for social and politi
What is the left? Leftists altogether could be defined as the international association of specialists in oppression. From racism to sexism to ageism to class oppression to looksism to homophobia and so forth, leftists study, quantify and aspire to own each different sort of oppression. A racial nationalist who presents him or herself as the only authority on the feelings, ideas and aspirations of black or latino people is one classic example of a leftist. A feminist academic who presents her or himself as the only authority on the feelings, ideas and aspirations of women is also a classic leftist. As specialists in oppression, leftists are oriented towards noticing, intensifying and managing feelings of powerlessness. From welfare workers to unionists to national liberation armies, leftists seek to establish themselves as the sole representative of one or another type of oppression. They then sell the control of this oppression to the highest bidder. Professed feminists work in the ch
