“I’m Not Political” Just Means “I Support The Status Quo”

´Not Political´ Just Means ´I Support the Status Quo´

By Caitlin Johnstone – Aug 3, 2026 Politics is pervading every aspect of our experience of life on this planet. Our only volition is in what we choose to do about this inescapable reality. Saying “I’m not into politics” is just saying “I support status quo politics.” It’s saying you endorse all the violence, exploitation, ecocide and abuse of the current order. Politics are always happening all around you in every moment of every day, whether yo…

"I'm Not Political" Just Means "I Support The Status Quo"

Saying “I’m not into politics” is just saying “I support status quo politics.” It’s saying you endorse all the violence, exploitation, ecocide and abuse of the current order. Politics are always happening all around you in every moment of every day, whether you are “into” it or not. Everything you do in your everyday life is pervasively shaped by local and national laws, by economic systems, by oligarchy, by propaganda, by war, by militarism, by…

“I’m Not Political” Just Means “I Support The Status Quo”

Reading by Tim Foley: Saying “I’m not into politics” is just saying “I support status quo politics.” It’s saying you endorse all the violence, exploitation, ecocide and abuse of the current order. Politics are always happening all around you in every moment of every day, whether you are “into” it or not. Everything you do in your everyday life is pervasively shaped by local and national laws, by economic systems, by oligarchy, by propaganda, by…