Being a shithead can manifest itself in many ways:

If your friend says something offensive, and you don’t call them out, or you only gently scold them so you can stay on good terms - you’re being a shit head.

If you’re criticising people behind their back, or holding your tongue in a meeting, and gossiping later - you’re being a shithead.

If you’re letting people off lightly because what they say doesn’t personally affect you - you’re being a shithead.

If you’re demanding special treatment, while expecting others hold themselves to a higher standard - you’re being a shithead.

If you resort to personal attacks, instead of arguing against an incorrect point - you’re being a shithead.

If you hear someone state a falsehood as fact, and you don’t correct them - you’re being a shithead.

If you’re at work and you’re not agitating, and showing no concern for the well-being of others - you’re being a shithead.

If you see someone harming others, while you do nothing to stop them, and do not try to reason with them - you’re being a shithead.

If you do the bare minimum, with no direction, plans or goals - you’re being a shithead.

If you consider yourself a veteran, better than others around you, and above menial tasks, - you’re being a shithead.

If you’re aware you’ve made a mistake, and you do nothing to correct it - you’re being a shithead.

Being a shithead might keep you comfortable and safe, but you’re doing harm to those around you when you engage in these behaviours.

If you’re being a shithead, do not.

I try my best to uphold these principles, so yeah I guess you can say I’m pretty unpopular.

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Yes I did just do a shorthand version of combat liberalism and ctrl+h “liberal” with “shithead”, the idea of making a poster with these points that just says “DONT BE A SHIT” has been floating around in my noggin for a while, yes thank you, I am very funny.

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actually if the original copy of this said “shitremoved” and I changed it to “shithead” so I don’t upset anyone, is that liberalism? 🤔 /s

I feel like this should almost go in c/badposting haha

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    • EllenKelly [comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I did think about this while I was writing it, I am currently unemployed because of my agitating at work. Just remind yourself this was written in the 1930s, for communist party members who needed to be who were being a bit academic and weird, the vanguard from the ivory tower.

      Dont be too hard on yourself, we can only do our best. I spend half my life gossiping to my closest allies but half the people i work with make me feel unsafe to broach these things with.

      Organising at work can be as simple as asking your work mates if theyre in a union, if its anything like my experience youll just be shut down by someone who’s saving for europe or something.

      It is scary, being brave doesnt mean not being afraid.