I'll get back to you on that. I'm currently reading Roland Boer's "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" (with "The basic economic system of china" queued up afterwards) and it sort of overthrows my entire perspective on marxism, socialism, communism, etc. I'm in favor of equity and equality, human rights and well-being for everyone, but so it seems are the Chinese, and it seems there's actually a lot of work to that end happening in China. It's just being obscured by western liberalism. Who knows what I'll see on the other side. I don't mean to say that atrocities didn't or don't happen, they obviously do. What's interesting to me and what other books on China kept from me is that actually Chinese do know about those atrocities. They're fully aware and critize them just as much as we do, just with their own lens instead of a western liberal lens.
It remains to be seen how I'll think about China, but I can already tell you the situation is much more complex than you might see from a western perspective.
I'm genuinely not a tankie. I'd actually consider myself anarchist, but I'm also interested in actually learning about things. Roland Boer has actual experience in China as well as in a Chinese school for Marxism, so who am I to immediately disregard his opinion because the whole idea is unpopular here?
Right now your response is very shallow and ignorant, and thus easily manipulated by people with big wallets. I mean it truly is a kneejerk reaction from you. Those are the most easily exploited.
When I was about 13, I started my path into goth subculture, in the late 90s . I am so very happy that this was the enviorment I was exposed to during my teens, when identity is formed and you are so very open to new ideas.
I grew up with a complete normalisation of gay and lesbian interactions, surrounded by men that were comftable wearing makeup and integrating elements of crossdressing into their outfits.
I could test out my ideas of a male gender and my sexuality without the boundaries that society troughs at us usually and I honestly think it was an absolute blessing.
Crab is an economist and only dabbles in geopolitical messes when absolutely necessary, so not sure why would you ask a wet bug about NATO/imperialism/international-conventions and expect a clear answer.
At some point of equality no such alliances are needed by default. And the crab will not speculate as far as to say if the federation of planets is needed or not.
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average conversation in this community tbh
I'm a communist
Hi communist I'm hungry.
Hi Hungry, I’m tired.
soviet anthem plays loudly
You mean like an equity, equality, human rights kind of communist or the China/USSR kind?
I'll get back to you on that. I'm currently reading Roland Boer's "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" (with "The basic economic system of china" queued up afterwards) and it sort of overthrows my entire perspective on marxism, socialism, communism, etc. I'm in favor of equity and equality, human rights and well-being for everyone, but so it seems are the Chinese, and it seems there's actually a lot of work to that end happening in China. It's just being obscured by western liberalism. Who knows what I'll see on the other side. I don't mean to say that atrocities didn't or don't happen, they obviously do. What's interesting to me and what other books on China kept from me is that actually Chinese do know about those atrocities. They're fully aware and critize them just as much as we do, just with their own lens instead of a western liberal lens.
It remains to be seen how I'll think about China, but I can already tell you the situation is much more complex than you might see from a western perspective.
Fucking Tankies, China is a dictatorship run by hateful conservative psychopaths.
I'm genuinely not a tankie. I'd actually consider myself anarchist, but I'm also interested in actually learning about things. Roland Boer has actual experience in China as well as in a Chinese school for Marxism, so who am I to immediately disregard his opinion because the whole idea is unpopular here?
Right now your response is very shallow and ignorant, and thus easily manipulated by people with big wallets. I mean it truly is a kneejerk reaction from you. Those are the most easily exploited.
If you don't think you're a Tankie after explaining your beliefs to me, then you didn't know what a Tankie was until I told you.
My belief right now is merely that China is much more complex than I previously thought. I don't think you're necessarily arguing in good faith here.
I like turtles.
I mean, Ariel had bottom magic, no surgery needed, right?
It’s eight, right?
Eight what?
https://youtu.be/_nH6ya5g2-s?si=knawMxg6OV9-XsQt
I especially liked this part for some reason 😄
We have a clumsy greyhound who always makes a bunch of noise going up and down stairs, so we always tell her she sounds like two horses.
Sounds adorable 🥰 😄
Okay i laughed too much, thanks
Ahhh, Neil, gotta be one of my favorite niche internet micro celebrities.
XD Thanks for the share!
As long as it's seven.
Or more.
... 'Bottom Magic' was my stage name ... but that was another time.
It's the "I'm a communist" that does this for me.
it really is the nice little bow that ties it together
It's even better if you imagine it in his voice.
oh my god it is. thank you for making me imagine that
I like the accuracy of him being a nosy, control freak, oversized insect living to grab hold of anything soft with his pincers.
100% a tankie.
Always knew that crab was red!
Back in the 90s, all goths were nominally bi. Perhaps things have escalated since then?
When I was about 13, I started my path into goth subculture, in the late 90s . I am so very happy that this was the enviorment I was exposed to during my teens, when identity is formed and you are so very open to new ideas.
I grew up with a complete normalisation of gay and lesbian interactions, surrounded by men that were comftable wearing makeup and integrating elements of crossdressing into their outfits.
I could test out my ideas of a male gender and my sexuality without the boundaries that society troughs at us usually and I honestly think it was an absolute blessing.
It's great how, they might have list the contest, but it's undisputably the most "successful" piece of art that came out of it
I don't know what the contest was for, but the piece itself really struck a major cord with its target audience
I want to see the winning piece
Iconic tbfh
Guess I'm a crab
Band together with your commy friends and lets make some magic happen!
A normal example of what the proletariat is capable of united
My friend, we're all crabs on this blessed day.
Ashes to ashes, crabs to crabs.
Here's more because I just find it to be hilarious: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-animals-keep-evolving-into-crabs/
Let the crab cook! ... I mean, let him preach!
Nah I like the cooking idea better, depending on his opinion of NATO.
Crab is an economist and only dabbles in geopolitical messes when absolutely necessary, so not sure why would you ask a wet bug about NATO/imperialism/international-conventions and expect a clear answer.
At some point of equality no such alliances are needed by default. And the crab will not speculate as far as to say if the federation of planets is needed or not.
This one right here failed the test, boil em
Nah, grill the pigs (obviously capitalist) :D.
🫡
What's Justin Trudeau doing in there?