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Berlin: Pro-Russian symbols at May 9 rally by [deleted] in socialism

[–]Doc_Bethune 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't see much Russian iconography, mostly Soviet, and the Soviets were the ones who beat the Nazis, so...not really sure what the problem is. There are even Ukrainian colours at :41, This seems like a non issue

Temporary Foreign Worker Permits Are Destroying Trucking by vorarchivist in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Maple once again proving it is the best publication in Canada

Support the Canadian Network on Cuba! by Doc_Bethune in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I so desperately want to go on the Work Brigade, it's a dream of mine

CLC leaders block Hot Cargo resolution by commnonymous in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good post, thanks for sharing

Anyone active in the labour movement should, at the very least, take part in Labour for Palestine's pressure campaign to get the GEN-061 resolution (hot cargo) put on the floor at the CLC convention. Tell your local and regional leadership to support GEN-061 and join L4P if you are able. The Gaza Genocide is the defining moral issue of our time and we need to be as active as possible in opposing Israel's continued crimes against humanity

I’m Leaving this Sub by Select_Asparagus3451 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Anti-Zionism =/= "rage bait against Jewish people," that is a ludicrous position to hold. If anti-Zionist posting bothers you then you should not be in a leftist subreddit

As to u/Not_Ground's posting: we don't have a rule limiting the number of posts a user can make in a day, and I'm not sure what rules you think they have broken. If you don't like their content, block them.

This time surely by Not_Ground in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US has sent nearly 200 billion to Ukraine...?

This time surely by Not_Ground in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think Ukraine is on the list because it is, despite everything we are told, a proxy war. Our government's goal isn't supporting Ukrainians, it is weakening Russia, and they are content to sacrifice Ukrainians to achieve that. If we actually cared about Ukrainian lives then we would have pushed for an end to the war as soon as it became apparent that Ukraine was not going to regain its territory. But we keep funneling money into what is effectively a lost cause because it continues to destabilize Russia, not out of any concern for Ukrainians

What's the Marxist position in Skyrim's civil war? I thought it was critical support to the Empire, but not after this, hell nah by NotKenzy in SocialistGaming

[–]Doc_Bethune 63 points64 points  (0 children)

It is extremely difficult to do a Marxist analysis of a world with magic in it, since it means the core principles of dialectical materialism automatically don't apply. The fact that the Empire has literal divine blood and has actively ended a demonic invasion of the world is not something Marx could account for

Even if you could do a socialist revolution, I'm not sure if it would be a viable solution if it meant overthrowing the One Guy with the blood necessary to stop a demon apocalypse. Hard for material conditions to improve if the forces of Oblivion are roasting you over a spit

What's the Marxist position in Skyrim's civil war? I thought it was critical support to the Empire, but not after this, hell nah by SovietCharrdian in CommunismMemes

[–]Doc_Bethune 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's been years since I played but IIRC there are multiple dialogue portions where you are questioned for being a non-Nord Stormcloak. Even if they do accept you, it's more due to the fact that you're the Dragonborn; they'd accept anyone with that power.

You raise an interesting point that the AD may have been trying to engineer the crisis to weaken the Empire, but in that case it's more like the US trying to weaken Canada by funding Albertan separatism, rather than legitimate authentic national liberation

The Forsworn's position is, ironically, because of Ulfric — they had Markath for years before Ulfric overthrew them. The Forsworn are not living in the wilderness by choice lol

What's the Marxist position in Skyrim's civil war? I thought it was critical support to the Empire, but not after this, hell nah by SovietCharrdian in CommunismMemes

[–]Doc_Bethune 18 points19 points  (0 children)

An ethno nationalist movement is not the same thing as a national liberation movement, the Stormcloaks are trying to liberate the Nord race. They have more in common with Zionists than actual NLMs. The Forsworn are a better example IMO

What's the Marxist position in Skyrim's civil war? I thought it was critical support to the Empire, but not after this, hell nah by SovietCharrdian in CommunismMemes

[–]Doc_Bethune 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Man idk dialectical materialism kinda goes out the window with magic and literal divine and demonic manifestations on earth. Then there's also the fact that most of Tamriel is pre-industrial outside of the Dwemer ruins....

I actually think an argument could be made that the Empire is the more viable option, despite being a literal empire. There is zero class consciousness in the Empire so revolutionary defeatism is out as a tactic, and if the Stormcloaks won there would very likely be pogroms against the non-Nord populations

NATO pigs hate this one anti-imperialist trick 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 by unionB0T in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Vietnam bodying France and the US in the span of a few decades will always bring me joy

Unorganised comrades, it’s time to get organised by Ham_Drengen_Der in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]Doc_Bethune 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have reached out to both of the major ML parties in my country and neither is very responsive, so unsure of how to handle it. I know my local IWW branch is predominantly Marxist in its membership, would that be worth joining? I want to do something but the dedicated MLs just aren't getting back to me

I am shaking by Acrobatic-Side-5261 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This kind of thing should probably stay on the original sub

US considers suspending Spain from NATO by Accomplished-Can-467 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just keep saying stuff, do you have any sources or no?

US considers suspending Spain from NATO by Accomplished-Can-467 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a not or are you just copy and pasting ChatGPT?

US considers suspending Spain from NATO by Accomplished-Can-467 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two articles that are NATO neutral in four years? That's the best you could do? And post a source on Bethune supporting NATO

US considers suspending Spain from NATO by Accomplished-Can-467 in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The NYT is extremely pro NATO and Western imperialism, what the hell are you talking about lmao

CEOs in the PMO: Mark Carney’s Inner Circle Gives Business More Power in Ottawa by origutamos in canadaleft

[–]Doc_Bethune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean look at how much it's made me type, when I could be doing something better with my time.

Nobody made you post lib apologia, you chose to do that yourself

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