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 # crush capitalism
 
 - If you identify capitalism with [[the machine]], you can aspire to break it.
-- Some anarchists and communists want to [[crush capitalism]]. Not all, though.
+  - Some anarchists and communists want to [[crush capitalism]]. Not all, though.
+  - Taking up arms or otherwise effecting a [[violent revolution]] can be seen as a means to crush capitalism.
 
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+# violent revolution
+
+- [[violent]] [[revolution]]
+- Most revolutions throughout history have had some measure of violence; many have been very violent indeed.
+- I'm more into [[peaceful]], [[gentle]] or [[satyagraha]] revolutions.
+