#sm

Democracy is indispensable to socialism. ↗

— Vladimir Lenin

#indispensable #socialism

Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country. ↗

— Vladimir Lenin

#country #plus #power #soviet #whole

Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#become #both #come #countries #developing

I don't think feminism is about the exclusion of men but their inclusion... we must face and address those issues, especially to include younger men and boys. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#address #especially #exclusion #face #feminism

I will go out of my way to avoid the shopping crowds and the extreme consumerism - I hate all that. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#consumerism #crowds #extreme #go #hate

I would like to see the gay population get on board with feminism. It's a beautiful organisation and they've done so much. It seems to me a no-brainer. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#board #done #feminism #gay #get

I'm appalled the word feminism has been denigrated to a place of almost ridicule and I very passionately believe the word needs to be revalued and reintroduced with power and understanding that this is a global picture. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#appalled #been #believe #feminism #global

I've thought about what is an alternative word to feminism. There isn't one. It's a perfectly good word. And it can't be changed. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#alternative #changed #feminism #good #i

The word feminism needs to be taken back. It needs to be reclaimed in a way that is inclusive of men. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#feminism #inclusive #men #needs #taken

We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's about having equal rights with protection, support, justice. It's about very basic things. It's not a badge like a fashion item. ↗

— Annie Lennox

#badge #basic #basic things #being #empowerment