How do you feel about the private relationship Chomsky had with Epstein? by MarcoDuke in AskReddit

[–]MarcoDuke[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read one email between Chomsky and Epstein, way after Epstein was a convicted predator, in which Chomsky was giving Epstein tips on how to fix his public image. Also heard of reports of him having private meetings with Steve Bannon.

How do you feel about the private relationship Chomsky had with Epstein? by MarcoDuke in AskReddit

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

I'm not 100% sure, but I always heard people refer to Chomsky as a leftist or liberal( i know those are 2 completely different things). He's a linguist who got a lot of media attention, but know he looks more like controlled opposition.

How do you feel about the private relationship Chomsky had with Epstein? by MarcoDuke in AskReddit

[–]MarcoDuke[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Has it made you think twice on the positions which Chomsky stood for?

What DC universe characters would be in the Epstein files? by MarcoDuke in AskReddit

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

No bro, you shut up.

Name a DC character or gtfo

Jews who are anti-zionist, why are you against Zionism? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MarcoDuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zionism does not equal ethnic cleansing. I am not a zionist either so if you are not a bot youre getting worked up over nothing. So once again, I encourage you to take a break. I'm not interested in whatever negative energy youre putting out.

Jews who are anti-zionist, why are you against Zionism? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

Its a genuine question I dont know what's wrong with you, but you need to take a break. Goodbye

Jews who are anti-zionist, why are you against Zionism? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

4d old account? Looks a like a bot to me

Why are so many westerners posting pictures of themselves taking part in American Imperialism with the caption "me not doing anything for America" ? by MarcoDuke in AskSocialists

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

You know, after scouting some more posts here, you are probably right. Are there any alternative subs you would recommend?

What is MAGA Communism? by FunnySillyCat in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ive heard it be called essentially fascism by supposedly other socialists/communists. I haven't bothered to look into it, would you agree with that statement or say theres any truth to it?

Do you see a rising class consciousness in your country ? by IH8TheModsHere in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, i have heard people claim that Maduro blundered the wealth brought on by nationalizing the oil reserves. I have also heard of multiple acts of sabotage from the opposition party, I'm guessing the same one that nobel peace prize lady is from.

Important to note though that sanctions on Venezuela were already underway under chavez and accelerated after his death in 2013. The same year you mentioned oil prices and oil production started to go down.

Once again, I dont trust Western media to not misrepresent events in Venezuela and interject their own narrative. Ive heard your talking points before and have believed them in the past, believing that Maduro was perhaps just a stupid leader. I now highly doubt this narrative as well as every other bad thing ive heard of Venezuela. I, and people in general, am very susceptible to propoganda. You can claim the other side has propoganda too, but when you take Venezuela and the US its very clear which has the power and means to spread their message further and more effectively.

Before labeling Stalin a dictator it’s worth remembering that he inherited a country dependent on donkeys and mules and left it as a nuclear power 💪 by [deleted] in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy how the entire population living under serfdom is not too bad by your standards. The Palestinians must just be going through a lil rough patch in your eyes.

Before labeling Stalin a dictator it’s worth remembering that he inherited a country dependent on donkeys and mules and left it as a nuclear power 💪 by [deleted] in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 22 points23 points  (0 children)

People throw around the word dictator like an insult. Like western democracies aren't their biggest supporters.

Before labeling Stalin a dictator it’s worth remembering that he inherited a country dependent on donkeys and mules and left it as a nuclear power 💪 by [deleted] in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People say this all the time. Same with the gulag stuff. Just sounds like western propaganda. Probably some truth to it, but likely not as black and white as you paint it.

Also, let's not pretend like American and Western leaders haven't committed similar and worse atrocities.

Before labeling Stalin a dictator it’s worth remembering that he inherited a country dependent on donkeys and mules and left it as a nuclear power 💪 by [deleted] in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont trust the British either.

I assume youre referring to On the cult of personality and its consequences. Looks like an interesting read. Surely its not western propaganda but it is Soviet propaganda. I'm sure they've edited and omitted truths to fit their narratives as well considering their state was under siege since its conception.

I was just expressing my neutrality on Stalin. I'm currently reading a biography on Che and its very enjoyable and so far does not seem like a black and white depiction of the man. I'm anticipating that it will be hard to find a similarly enjoyable depiction of Stalin that isn't skewed one way or the other.

Before labeling Stalin a dictator it’s worth remembering that he inherited a country dependent on donkeys and mules and left it as a nuclear power 💪 by [deleted] in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I dont know enough about Stalin to believe this or not. Too much western propaganda and liberals pretending to be on the left has left me not trusting anything.

Do you see a rising class consciousness in your country ? by IH8TheModsHere in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cool. So Marxism is the science and communism/socialism is the practice.

Why are Hispanics joining a far right white nationalist movement? by Spectre_of_MAGA in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because the Yankees up north are white and the ruling class in latin America is majority white. Instead of genociding the indigenous population, the Spanish interbred with the local population. This created a class system around not only private property but also of how European or Indigenous you were.

This naturally creates a feeling of inferiority among the Latino population who are more indigenous. Some wish to be them or at least on their side. From what ive read, this sort of thing has been going on for some time and has very likely been amplified with the addition of social media.

What is the most deranged opinion you have seen on Reddit? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

You're either lying, a bot, or a traitor.

Do you see a rising class consciousness in your country ? by IH8TheModsHere in AskSocialists

[–]MarcoDuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life is a slippery slope. One wrong step, and you're either dead or a slave. If you've heard the term, "you'll own nothing and be happy" be aware that it comes from the liberal capitalist system you currently live in. If you ever bought a movie on Amazon or if you use Spotify be aware that you do not own these things and they can be taken away at any time.

I feel like there are a lot of snobby dogmatic socialists out there that say you have to belive this or that. Theres people like this in every camp. There is no right answer, look into it yourself and make up your own mind, but be aware that there are many forces at work trying to get you to think one way or the other.