CLR James rejected the posturing of identity politics. He rails against the superficial nonsense that masquerades as 'anti-racism'

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[–]allie[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I believe that identity politics is just a scam used to divide the left. A capitalist trick.

[–]Mnemonic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Not just the left (because basically the left-right divide is a divide and conquer scam) it is so ridiculous it's making the radical right seem more grounded to some people.

[–]allie[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. And this identity politics divides us from white males who, in primarily white countries, are the leaders and an important part of any revolution, any social movement. But attacking white males, attacking them just because they are white males, is a racist, sexist attack.