Archive - Re(a)d musing the zeitgeist

We need to talk about identity politics

I believe it is time we go beyond identity politics and seriously unite forces to tear down the current hellish world order we have been imposed.

Apr 16 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

January 2025

I am not interested in competing with anyone, I hope we all make it

We were raised to see each other as competition when human nature thrives best when we collaborate and this has been proven time and time again.

Jan 26 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

Do you stan the revolution?

Stans may be one of the most annoying people to stand, yet I can't deny that their ability to organise and come together is to yearn for. Surprisingly…

Jan 1 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

December 2024

December 7, I turned 30. Therefore, I thought it would be cute to share the letter I wrote to myself, so all of you get to know me better.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

November 2024

Resistance by any means necessary

As we descend into darker and bleaker times, it is getting clearer and clearer that resistance is the only option we have to bring down the fascism we…

Nov 27, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

September 2024

The lyrics, the melody, the mood

Some songs that have been getting me through lately. I hope it will for you too.

Sep 12, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

August 2024

The Dreamers of the marxist revolution

I recently rewatched one of my favourite films, "The Dreamers" by Bernardo Bertolucci. Behind the cinematic references, an important discussion on the…

Aug 24, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

Libraries will collectively liberate us

Free to use, full of treasures to borrow, libraries are more needed than ever. It is our duty to make good use of those resourceful spaces.

Aug 15, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

Yearning & coping

Moving out and away, adaptation phase, dreaming of feeling at home and building community, at last.

Aug 3, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

July 2024

Political violence happens everyday

Our ruling class made it very clear that they only view political violence being a problem when they are at the receiving end of it. Yet, they enact…

Jul 17, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

Fighting, for I love humanity

It requires immense love and regards to keep fighting, so even your enemies can be freed too.

Jul 5, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

June 2024

Friends are not forever, and that is OK

A farewell letter to the friendships I am letting go...

Jun 25, 2024 •

Ruth Noemi Bendel

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