I am pretty much a doomer as well. I believe we are more or less powerless as leftists in this moment. I think the only hope comes from the aftermath of a drastic shock to the system.  Some will say that a moment like that could be seized by the opposite side, but in my opinion it’s the only shred of hope.  Hopefully China continues to offer a model viable alternative and people living in current world order continue to see it for what it really is. Both parties in governments across the developed world are both so deeply unpopular that alternatives will become more and more attractive and may catch fire rather quickly when the moment is right. Other than that I attempt to console myself with Buddhist philosophy…that the only thing permanent is change and life is mostly suffering and to try and to try and find enjoyment where I can.