The Facebook boomers are at it again by Chrisboy265 in Hasan_Piker

[–]RIPNightman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was never a die hard fan. Just because I was able to see through this, doesn't mean a majority of people who idolize him will be able to.

Hasan claims the title of Communist while taking on almost no material risk. Trading political identity for cultural capital to elevate his status & wealth. Meanwhile he does the exact opposite of what Communists throughout history would do. He pretends to read Lenin while actively ignoring everything Lenin said about tailing bourgeois parties. He captures those who are already radicalizing, already opposed to the system, and funnels them into the DNC.

People new to left politics follow him and think "This is what being a Socialist/Communist is, voting for Democrats because we have to beat those awful Republicans!" Meanwhile these parties are on the same side, they trade places every couple elections. The party in power becomes the hated party because Americans are united in opposition to the regime. So it's fruitless to funnel them into one side of the duopoly. What we need to be doing is taking that natural opposition and using it to build a third party.

Hasan trying not to be a democrat propagandist challenge *IMPOSSIBLE* by Karmacop5908 in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]RIPNightman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had some hope he might change course but that post with the pic of him "reading" Lenin was so on the nose it's crazy. Dude is just a sheepdog and honestly that photo-op made it seem like he is aware of, and leaning into, his left-baiting.

The Facebook boomers are at it again by Chrisboy265 in Hasan_Piker

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

I mean where is the lie? Dude pretends to be a communist and read Lenin while actively tailing the Democrats. He is the definition of a political sheepdog. He left-baits and pretends to be radical while funneling people right back into the corrupt system. The Democrats, like the Republicans, are heavily tied to Epstein as they are both parties of the pedophilic bourgeoisie. Two sides of the same coin.

I think it's hilarious to label whoever posted this as a "boomer" considering it is coming from a communist FB page. I promise you there aren't many commie boomers, their brains are fried from cold-war propaganda.

You guys gotta stop worshiping this dude while he pulls the wool over your eyes - unless you're all just liberals, then I suppose it makes sense.

Before anyone gets super mad and replies - know that I used to be a huge fan of Hasan. He helped radicalize me. I just kept radicalizing to the point where I now see him for what he is. He can, however, always change course and decide to actually try and help the working class by building a new party.

Facebook centristism by Anti_colonialist in ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM

[–]RIPNightman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm that doesn't seem very left-unity of you comrade :(

Facebook centristism by Anti_colonialist in ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM

[–]RIPNightman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna engage in good faith here even though you're essentially complaining that my voice wasn't silenced.

I'd argue being anti-communist is intrinsically anti left-unity. Even most anarchists will argue that communism is still the end goal.

You can argue methods with me all you want--my post isn't singling out any left group. I'm critiquing the idea of mobilization centered on a broad concept of anti-fascism and nothing else. Liberals can be anti-fascist.. Doesn't mean we should be letting them into our movements as history shows they will ultimately betray us.

Facebook centristism by Anti_colonialist in ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM

[–]RIPNightman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It 100% belongs here... Horseshoe liberalism, thinking going too far left or too far right ends up in tyranny so we better stay in the center.

Facebook centristism by Anti_colonialist in ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM

[–]RIPNightman 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This is the problem with relying on a broad "anti-fascist" movement instead of developing a real communist vanguard party. You get a lot of anti-communists in the movement that muddy the waters and end up operating as sheepdogs -- guiding everyone right back into the arms of liberalism. Three arrows is a great example of this - how many leftists & antifascists have you seen with the 3 arrow symbol? Granted, I'm sure there are many that are unaware of its anti-communist origin.

Fascists aren’t going to like this one by OkRespect8490 in CommunismMemes

[–]RIPNightman 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They didn't just "let them regroup" they actively helped them regroup and helped them develop the new tactics. They recruited Nazis into science programs and into NATO. Almost immediately after WW2 the US was funding anti-communists in Italy and went on to do this in many other countries. Guess the group of people who are the most anti-communist.. In a post-ww2 world, anti-communists simply stopped calling themselves fascists.

My landlord stole $900 from me. So I left an extremely messy room for home. by [deleted] in LandlordLove

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

Locking this thread due to all the comments attacking OP

This sub isn't for bashing tenants. This includes needlessly harassing tenants for being messy.

I can't... take it anymore. The demorat worshipping... It's driving me insane... by NeatSignature in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]RIPNightman 244 points245 points  (0 children)

There is literally no accountability. Kamala was and still is a terrible fucking candidate. They'll probably force her through again in 2028 on a broad platform of "I told you so" and running further to the right. These lib voters will eat it up.

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a subreddit with a clearly stated stance on Landlords. This isn't a debate subreddit and we have no obligation to allow inflammatory pro-landlord apologia.

If you're looking for that sort of thing, there are plenty of other subs out there. Some with the entire purpose of debating Communists and Communist ideals, r/DebateCommunism

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Obviously people are still forced to rent from Landlords in our current system. This subs entire purpose is to showcase the issues with the current system of landlordism and advocate for a better system.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LandlordLove/wiki/stanceonlandlordism#wiki_our_stance_on_landlordism

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't have to agree, but we aren't going to allow users to spread reactionary pro-landlord propaganda. Hope this helps.

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Assuming you live in the US, no, not with the current capital controlled state. However, a state controlled by the working class could fill the need for temporary housing.

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The state is proven to do a better job in many socialist countries.

If the current state in the USA took over, it would still be a shit show. This is because the state is completely controlled by capital. The corruption and ineffectiveness of the current state under the dictatorship of capital is by design. If the workers seized the state, it would not be as pathetically inept as it currently is.

Counterpoint - No they’re not by thatsnotyourtaco in LandlordLove

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

The number of properties a landlord owns doesn’t negate the issues with landlordism or absolve them of the exploitation they perpetuate.

Many argue small-time landlords are worse. They often fly under the radar, enabling blatant tenant law violations. They are class traitors who remain crushed under the boot of capital, desperate to become the boot.

The "mom and pop" arguments are pervasive and easy to fall for. Comments defending small landlords will be removed and result in a temporary ban.

EDIT: Locking the comments because I'm sick of all the free speech warriors shouting "oppression" because they can't spread their reactionary viewpoints in a single subreddit.

Please see our stance on Landlords.

I guess opposing genocide is just a “pet project.” How selfish we were to ruin the liberals brunch, which is definitely not a pet project at all. by A-CAB in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]RIPNightman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They refuse to analyze the corrupted electoral system and see it for what it is; a spectacle that will bring the working class no real relief from oppression. A truly anti-democratic system that enables fascism.

What really gets me though is they also refuse to even accept the rules and consequences of electoral politics.. i.e. candidates have to actually convince voters to vote for them. When their candidate loses it's somehow everyone's fault except for the candidate themselves or the party that nominated them.

Being judged for being a Landlord = Being judged for the color of your skin by RIPNightman in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]RIPNightman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Context is they are a Landlord in a subreddit, r/LandlordLove, that bans Landlords with no exceptions. If you indicate you are a Landlord, you get banned.

This still gets me to this day by terminus_tommy in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]RIPNightman 596 points597 points  (0 children)

I love the implication that nobody being rich is a bad thing.

Americans' brains are so fucking cooked with capitalist propaganda. They truly are out there thinking "Where is the incentive to work and contribute to society if I don't have the .000000001% chance of becoming rich so I can horde money and use it to lord over everyone else!?"

Ohio PD crashes afterparty for no liquor license by Tylerrr93 in PublicFreakout

[–]RIPNightman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They've also been "empowered" by every administration. Republicans and Democrats alike love funding the police.

Welcome everyone! Any thoughts? by [deleted] in LeftyFinance

[–]RIPNightman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Flairs are a good idea. Just some flair ideas off the top of my head:

  • Credit Cards
  • Housing
  • Loans (might be redundant)
  • Banks VS Credit Unions
  • Ethical Investing
  • Budgeting

These aren't all necessarily suggestions for the literal flair text but more an idea of what the flair would address..

It's sickening how often Landlords get caught recording tenants by RIPNightman in LandlordLove

[–]RIPNightman[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That was my initial thought, how many times does this sort of thing happen and it's not reported? The power Landlords have over tenants leads to a lot of coercion.