It never ceases to amaze me that someone can know so much about the history and purpose of the police state and still reject an abolitionist framework. Every liberal reform has failed. People are fucking dying. The system is rotten to the core and must be abolished & replaced.

It's especially astounding how many people will not think twice about embracing the term "socialism" but say "abolition" is a pie-in-the sky concept that will alienate "normal people." Who do they think is out in the streets of Minneapolis right now?

And this goes without saying, but abolitionism is not just an empty slogan, but a movement with a long history largely led by black leftists who understand the connections between white supremacy, capitalism, and the police state.