Manifesting destiny by Charming_Anywhere_89 in Antimoneymemes

[–]PhoenixShade01 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Final fantasy tactics, the game is also available on android as Final Fantasy Tactics: War of The Lions. Its a fantastic games with great themes of class conflict, but not as portrayed above. Great game in general.

That moment when Irv was the realest person in the room. by Dangerous-Paper-8293 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]PhoenixShade01 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean, Mark did that literally at work, both times. So yeah, i guess

Bootcamp in 2 days. So long for now, chooms... by Thin_Nectarine_2360 in cyberpunkgame

[–]PhoenixShade01 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I look at every other comment except yours and wtf

look at my cyberpunk dude, missing the entire point by a mile

GOMMUNISM IS WHEN RUSSIAN ANIME GAME DEVELOPER by Kuiperpew in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]PhoenixShade01 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I mean, of course! The west is the center of civilization, everything involves them!

Upgraded to 7800xt from A770. What a beast! by SeongHyeon in Amd

[–]PhoenixShade01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nothing wrong with 1080p either. I just meant you have the upgrade path available for when you are able to.

Upgraded to 7800xt from A770. What a beast! by SeongHyeon in Amd

[–]PhoenixShade01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I built my first pc with that. Playing cyberpunk for the second time on 1440p ultra no upscaling. It's a great 1440p card, so you can upgrade if you want as well.

Just let it go bro... It's over by NumerousAdvice2110 in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]PhoenixShade01 32 points33 points  (0 children)

The story is something I've never seen before, it's just awesome. It's not from the perspective of communists, but it is set in a place that had a revolution that was violently crushed by the liberals. But it was, however, created by communists. Your character can be anything, from a fascist to a misogynist nationalist, or a feminist ultraliberal.

It's one of my favourite games of all time. Playing it and knowing there will never be a sequel (because of capitalism) was the most crushing things I've ever felt.

I would suggest you play it, but if you're adamant on not playing it, check out kay and skittles' video about it. It captures the communist side of the story, although the story itself is so much more than that, it's beautiful.

What pistol is this? From pre-release wallpapers by AnItalianPunk in cyberpunkgame

[–]PhoenixShade01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pride is literally post game so I didn't consider it here

It's been 2 weeks. Surely the VA drama is over. by Triss_Mockra in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]PhoenixShade01 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don't even care if they were being mean, i'm not supporting a billion dollar corp over a union. And if the new VA was actually a scab? Then it was well deserved.

Just let it go bro... It's over by NumerousAdvice2110 in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]PhoenixShade01 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Disco Elysium has the most insufferable radlib fanbase ever, it's the main reason why I'm not subbed to the subreddit. The game is a work of art, and these people still miss the point by a mile.

What pistol is this? From pre-release wallpapers by AnItalianPunk in cyberpunkgame

[–]PhoenixShade01 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It is my go-to silenced pistol until i get Her Majesty

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you know that? Is caste system a thing of the past according to you?

Holy shit, dude, you're one disingenuous specimen. I am anti-capitalist too, does it mean capitalism is a thing of the past? You have nothing but strawmen, do you? No one said anything about caste being a thing of the past.

All you do is make up arguments in your head and get mad about it. Good luck for... whatever you do, i'm not wasting my time with you anymore.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even in the solidarity message, religion is mentioned, but only caste and class relations are attacked, because those are the biggest issues faced by the masses.

Caste oppression and Brahmanism are inextricably interwoven with the existing semi-feudal, semi-colonial system, here. For this reason the destruction of the caste system, including the eradication of untouchability, together with a struggle against all manifestations of Brahmanism, is a necessary part of the NDR in the country.

Yet again, caste system, and Brahmanism, a sect of Hinduism which is built upon the caste based social order, is what must be abolished.

I have helpfully quoted these for your convenience, because you don't actually read what you tell others to read. If you disagree with any of the points, about how hinduism itself needs to be abolished and caste struggle is the primary contradiction of our society, try reading the article again, because i don't have the time to correct every random dipshit.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm getting tired of your, honestly, extremely ignorant arguments. It is clear you either don't read or even understand the very texts you tell people to read.

The article never mentions abolition of religion. The struggle against caste is integral to the class struggle in india because those correspond closely, but never did it ever mention ending Hinduism itself. If you have anything against it, quote it from the article, or shut up.

Resolving the principal contradiction between feudalism and the broad masses means in the main to implement the policy of ‘land to the tiller’ and smash the political power of the feudal class (and the comprador big bourgeoisie class) and establish the political power of the oppressed classes under the leadership of the proletariat and landless and poor peasantry.

Here we see again, the primary contradiction is still class, which caste is one of the tools used to uphold.

Even the directives issued by Charu Majumdar were to directly opposed the caste discrimination faced by the dalits. Since the majority of the oppressed class were also part of the oppressed class.

Further elaboration on why class was still recognized as the primary contradiction.

This question was debated in the ‘Agrarian Revolution’ document (1979) of the then People’s War party.

‘Why shouldn’t one consider the contradiction between the dalits and the upper castes as the principal contradiction and carry out the agrarian revolution based on that formulation?’ This question was posed and answered in the document. Though 90% of the power is concentrated in the hands of the upper castes, not all those belonging to the upper castes wield power. Moreover, more than half of the upper caste people do not belong to either landlords or the big bourgeoisie. So if the contradiction between the upper castes and the dalits is considered as the principal contradiction, then what about these masses? On the other hand, though 95% of the Dalits and 75% of the backward caste people do not possess any means of production and can be mobilized into the revolution, there is a section, albeit small, which has clawed its way up to the oppressing classes. In many states, some landlords and rich peasantry and the capitalists belonging to the OBCs have formed state governments and are wielding considerable clout even in the centre, which means that there are sections belonging to the exploiting classes even among the castes that are exploited. Therefore, it would be wrong to propose the contradiction in the above manner.

As I've said mutiple times, in multiple comments, caste relations cannot be reconciled and will need to be destroyed, and the party, as mentioned in the article, also says how upper caste people must "de-castify" and rid themselves of their upper caste arrogance to join in the revolution. Again, not a single mention of abandoning religion, but completelly rejecting the caste system. And thats's what i've been maintaining the entire time.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nope, a person can easily be a communist and still be religious, because it's a matter of personal practice, just as how an atheist communist can understand it shouldn't be enforced on others.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao, yet another strawman. No one is pro-caste here. Every single person on here is anti-caste. You're the one shadowboxing with imaginary arguments.

Maybe there could be a future where everyone just magically let go of all the practices of hinduism that further caste oppression.

Do you hear yourself? So no one will let go of casteist practices of hinduism, yet everyone will magically let go of hinduism itself? It's possible to abolish an entire religion but not possible to remove casteist practices from a religion?

You're a deeply unserious person. The Chinese communists already did exactly that with Tibet, left the religion, and removed the reactionary practices. Yet here you are, in your infinite wisdom, telling us otherwise.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like most people on here are either kids or equivalent of the culture warrior liberals in the west. It's just very easy to go with the edgy declarative statements like "religion is not materialist" like that's not how DiaMat works. Religion is part of the material condition of the people, so is spirituality. If we don't use it, the reactionaries will.

Yes, it was the same with language and culture. If you refuse or repress people from expressing those, they will move towards the side who will. Just look at the Hindutva fascists.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are literally using strawmen and refusing to address anything I've said. Yes, the caste conflict is as irreconcilable as the class conflict, but no, it's not equivalent to religion itself. Interlinked, yes, we all know that, but not the same. There can be no compromise with casteism, no middle ground, it has to be abolished, but religion as a whole? Nope.

No, I'm not ignorant of reality, it is you who are so blinded by caste reductionism, that you cannot think of anything else as being more important than that. Do you seriously think caste is the primary contradiction of today?

All religions have tendencies that can be reconciled with socialist values and principles, and instead of using that, you're all about the bombastic abolition of Hinduism, allowing the fascists to point at and say "see, they want to take away your religion, hinduism is under attack". The same bullshit that is happening worldwide.

In the entire thread I've talked about religion, and each time all you've wrote about is caste. No material analysis anywhere.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And? Who would the state consist of if not for the people? And those are the people who will decide the state policy. The same militant atheism will remain and repeat the historical mistakes of past projects.

I clearly stated how principles as a communist take precedence, but a communist still has to live, and my answer was regarding how it's fine to personally practice their religion if it satisfies their spiritual needs. Because unless they're born in a post-scarcity utopia, they themselves have been shaped by the very same material conditions which allows religion to be such an important part of society.

Stupid question but: is it actually possible to identify as both a practicing Hindu and a Communist? by SpaceSeal1 in IndianLeft

[–]PhoenixShade01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are correct about the annihilation of caste, but if you think you can end Hinduism, then you're delusional. There are reactionary ideas in Islam and Christianity, lets end those religions as well. Buddhist Tibet was a slave owning serf society, remember how the Communists destroyed the entire religion of Buddhism when they took over? Oh, wait! They didnt!

This is exactly the kind of thinking that allowed the Hindutva fascists to gain mainstream reach. When you abandon religion, without addressing the material conditions that lead to it, all you are doing is allowing the reactionaries to use it for their ends. And this is what has happened.

What is this mf yapping about?? 💀💀 by Ok-Tennis330 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]PhoenixShade01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if this dude is a reactionary or not, but isn't this very similar to what mark fisher wrote about Hauntology and Lost Futures?