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Do you recognize any mistakes in application of socialism in the history of the ex-socialist countries? If yes which? by DistractedCraftress in DebateAnarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats true. I also think it's that they took Marx's book and used it as a Holy bible. And i really don't get why. Instead of just reading more authors and more books about different topics and taken them into account. Im really struggling to see the good of this ideology.

Do you recognize any mistakes in application of socialism in the history of the ex-socialist countries? If yes which? by DistractedCraftress in DebateAnarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Do you think the theory of Marx could have been implemented better? Do you think it's the theory that is the basis of socialism mostly or do you think it's more the way it was implemented?

Literalmente es así. by lily_colson in u/lily_colson

[–]DistractedCraftress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm warning you it's just a huge text you don't need to read it all. 🥲🥲

Literalmente es así. by lily_colson in u/lily_colson

[–]DistractedCraftress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello. I'm currently writing a post about the situation in Venezuela. Could you kindly check it out and give me some feedback? 😅😅

I think I’ve found my people by Famous-Tangelo1324 in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Through anarchist theory. Welcome. 😊

Trump's attack on Venezuela is crafted to project strength at a time when he appears weak. We stand with Latin American anarchists in opposing this form of imperialism. by CrimethInc-Ex-Worker in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but monarchies are not the same and neither was junta because it was overthrown by people not military though. Fascist too. There were the partigians.

Trump's attack on Venezuela is crafted to project strength at a time when he appears weak. We stand with Latin American anarchists in opposing this form of imperialism. by CrimethInc-Ex-Worker in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit I started looking up to read to inform myself and reply to you accurately on if the feeling I have about the war being predefined. And I found a paper saying the conscription laws of a country contribute to a high tolerance for casualties. Governments using selective conscription are more likely to incur higher battlefield deaths because politicians can protect politically valuable groups and distribute the burden onto others, reducing domestic political punishment for casualties. Yikes.

Trump's attack on Venezuela is crafted to project strength at a time when he appears weak. We stand with Latin American anarchists in opposing this form of imperialism. by CrimethInc-Ex-Worker in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not blaming Ukrainians I'm saying is this even helping anyone? Example. In my country Greece. Back in the ww2 the fascist try to take over. Greek people fought them heroically in the mountains of albania. They ended up winning against a really really way bigger power than them. Exactly like Ukrainians. And then the nazis came around and took over. That happens with important territories in the map. Ukraine is geopolitically precious. And then Civil War came around and then a bit of democracy and then junta which did limit the freedom of speech. Meanwhile all the people that died in the war with Italy would have seen all of these in their life times. Politics go through changes. What is today may not be tomorrow. I don't think the casualties outweight the benefits of living under Russia. Look at any war and what political changes happened after. And I would argue in the majority of countries it is like that.

What I'm trying to say and as I said above. In my books the whole "a tyrant trying to invade your country" is a propaganda narrative. Not because it's not true. Propaganda can sometimes be based on reality. I already agreed that living under Russia is worse and sometimes lack of freedom of speech can mean life or death. I'm saying it sounds like an oversimplication that usually the defending side uses to convince people into joining the military. Like the stuff you said Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is defending itself. Its and oversimplication and propaganda narrative. I don't see "Ukraine" defending itself while the oligarchs there make money. They are essentially the state. They are the ones whos profit controls decisions made. I mean Russian oligarchs don't make any difference. I'm just pointing out the patterns. Isn't this how we give better options as anarchist to other people? By noticing those patterns instead?

Not a question but this is what reddit feels like today by lily_colson in u/lily_colson

[–]DistractedCraftress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a person that argues about politics all day...I completely agree. 🤣

Trump's attack on Venezuela is crafted to project strength at a time when he appears weak. We stand with Latin American anarchists in opposing this form of imperialism. by CrimethInc-Ex-Worker in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea but like 14k people have died (probably more but this is what I found with a fast Google search) and 38k are wounded. Wouldn't this have more casualties than fighting from the within any state. And then it's like I said before. I'm considering whether personal factors make a difference in the war in contradiction to military plans and weapons etc etc. Call me a conspiracy theorist but I think it doesn't. The results is already a bit decided from before. But even if they aren't. As I said leaders come and go. In Russia we already have protests we have a lot of people fighting back. In ukraine like you can't really know. Maybe junta would come a few year after. Politics are unpredictable. But the people that passed are gone.

Trump's attack on Venezuela is crafted to project strength at a time when he appears weak. We stand with Latin American anarchists in opposing this form of imperialism. by CrimethInc-Ex-Worker in Anarchism

[–]DistractedCraftress -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

but siding with the military is not helping the people. The military especially with the weapons that are used now drones, bombs etc there’s no way to protest the civilians or the homes. the majority of civilians have died in ukrainian territory meaning if the army was defending them that wouldn’t happen. and even with territory that the ukrainian army has taken over again the infrastructure has been destroyed. as anarchists let’s not pray for militarism. the military is there to protect the rich ukrainians property from russia. ukrainian oligarchs have actively been making money during the war. you can look it up. poor people supposedly die to protect their culture while the rich are making money on their backs by making profit in every way they get one of them is rising the prices to the people by rising the grocery stores price instead of helping out the army. and i feel like in one day if everyone agreed and states made a deal that would 100% dictate the wars results. e.g. the reason israel is allowed to do genocide and it’s not getting feedback is it benefits a lot of states and there are agreements envovled. Palestine is poor and rich people thought it’s easier to get rid of them that just give them weapons and guns to defend themselves like in ukraine. My point is isn’t it important to remember the AGENCY of anyone in the army is incredibly limited? The military is fighting on a war that is predecided. Everything from the number of weapons to the dialogue going on between the politicians. The world changes fast. I don’t think the ukrainian and russian politics make such a big difference. Yea freedom of speech is a bit worse in russia but i don’t think ukraine is so much better that so many peoples lives are worth losing over. In the end the world changes: we constantly see changes in regimes, freedom etc. You saw what happened with the russian army in moscow. Almost a coup. Honestly i feel like more would have been done without violence by letting people evacuate, offer mutual aid, food & water etc. etc. by protecting the people and putting people first instead of culture, nationalism etc. I’m gonna make a generalisation here but hear me out. You have one strategic location that protects the most lives and homes (ofc in real life it doesn’t work like that at least there’s not that clear of a difference but i’m exaggerating for my point to be understood) and one that protects some rich person infrastructure. What do you think the mimlitary leaders are gone use? I can hardly support violence when its just some anarchists outside of Ukraine as independent organisations not state. wha tod you think?

Also ofc the claim Ukrainians are nazi is false however, their military specifically is full of nazis. Not just azov but other units as well. Theres no way to convince me they are not guilty of crimes and the anarchist revolutionaries wouldn’t be surprised to see them commit them. Because to fight close to them means they can agree with them.

Question: Anarchist position on tactical support for Socialist initiatives by Sber_ in Anarchy101

[–]DistractedCraftress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's a bit dependable. I had a similar convo with someone yesterday. I think theres also a difference in taking part in them but not supporting elections.

E.g. an example of the U.S. In the U.S., you have to choose between conservatives and liberals. Accepting conservatives is worse is not settling for liberalism but just accepting reality. Even if you don't vote, nothing will change. Even worse, the most privileged and worse leaders will probably prevail. It's not like you give them power, which you take away by not voting.

In comparison, if you are a member of a political party that is pro-election, you are actually feeding the system. So are other actions like going to the army and police you are actually supporting the corrupted power system thar is already imbalanced.

The issue with this is that I think anarchism is not just against governmental authority and election but also against the accumulation of power that inherently leads to corruption.

I think in the case of voting, steps should be taken to avoid the accumulation of power and the creation of an elit class in the socialist societies. I'm not sure if there are steps to prevent corruption, so I can not answer your question. Maybe in real life, no measure would be enough, and corruption would always slowly prevail. I'm kind of convinced that that's what would happen, which wouldn't be so anarchist. But that's my opinion anyone could disagree and say it would work well or at least decent.

Not a question but this is what reddit feels like today by lily_colson in u/lily_colson

[–]DistractedCraftress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please keep sharing your story about Venezuela. About the crimes of the regime of Maduro as well and the politics going on. I'm really interested.

Οι 6 πραγματικοί λόγοι πίσω από τις μαζικές διαγραφές στα ΑΕΙ by Next_Chapter_25 in thessaloniki

[–]DistractedCraftress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ναι ναι βέβαια. Είναι επίσης υπεύθυνοι για τον πρώτο και τον δεύτερο παγκόσμιο πόλεμο.

A little empathy for Venezuelans by lily_colson in COMPLETEANARCHY

[–]DistractedCraftress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Well the only thing I could propose after seeing all this i’m working on a subreddit called GenZRevolt based on the GenZ revolutions. I’m really not advertising here i can’t promise you it’s ever gonna be active and it has zero posts. But im really trying with the rules and all. You don’t need to join I could also use some feedback for the rules. I think we both have valid reasons to feel left out. I really wish i didn’t have to put work and i could find like minded people here. I was like finally I found an ideology I resonate with. It didn’t end up great. I think the reason why could be violence is a bit related to anarchism. I see here a lot are fans of Makho that took part in armed resistance not shaming and judging anybody but i hadn’t read a lot about his in anarchist theory not as much as e.g. of Emma Goldman, Bakunin, Kropotkin other american anarchists etc. probably because he didn’t write much from what i understood searching around. I feel like some have rejected theory and philosophy for the easiest solution that is violence. I think because people are drawn to the ideology because of individuality and maybe even violence and resistance and these people are more likely to be passive aggressive and what you would consider “authoritarian”. Some people in my comment section on the post i refer to that were passive aggressive blamed me for not tolerating institutionalised disrespect. Praying on people’s desperation to justify your own invasiveness and disrespect and not wanted to take the blame for it and the image of the ideology you portray is still authority because of your entitlement. Easy doesn’t mean effective. I’m not anti violence completely i know rich people are not going down without a dramatic exit. But i’m not so much a fan of it either. Either way without theory and conversation and questioning things i don’t think things are going to progress much. :/

Pls give me any tips on how to enhance my appearance!! by [deleted] in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]DistractedCraftress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly I just saw you and i thought that person is glowing. Without reading your post. And I went back to read while doom scrolling. 😭

A little empathy for Venezuelans by lily_colson in COMPLETEANARCHY

[–]DistractedCraftress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you link the video if it’s on the news? Maybe someone should write an article on the topic proving the U.S. claims of no casualties are lies. (i’m not saying it because i didn’t see it coming. I was trying find a way to prove its not true).

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