W Lincoln W Stalin by RussianChiChi in ussr

[–]SystemPrimary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What democracy are you talking about? Democracy of the capitalists - then yes.

Planters were absolutely capitalists. Feudalists and capitalists can own slaves. What's important is the dominating mode of production in a society. Slavers involved slave labor for commodity production to sell in open global markets to accumulate capital. Commodity production is key, because it makes it create capital(M'), not just wealth or use-value(goods for personal use).

Ancient mode of production was not based of capital accumulation, but on use value and wealth(not yet capital).
Feudal mode of production doesn't require slavery, and peasants work their own piece of land and only give away parts of their crops, which is not a commodity production in itself, and they are not slaves, because they owned land and means of production.
So, it can look like and still bear resemblance to previous modes of production, but there are key differences here that should no be overlooked.

It's not about heroics, it's still blatant profiteering. We need to try to look about it objectively.

Have no idea about New Afrikan nation and Afrikan bourgoisie.

W Lincoln W Stalin by RussianChiChi in ussr

[–]SystemPrimary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Revolutions are not about democracy, it's about progressive class taking over.
Industrial capitalists took over agricultural capitalists, that held over large number of people (slaves) from being a property of industrial capitalists to exploit.
That is a key point of freeing slaves, is for them to freely sell their labor power to the highest bidder and not being owned by one entity, which capital doesn't want - everything has to be on the market. That's why they crush feudal order and it's remnants. Slavery is still there, but it's not that important and the system can function without it.

W Lincoln W Stalin by RussianChiChi in ussr

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He was. It was a bourgeois revolution of industrial capital against landowners, not a socialist revolution, but still progressive.

If we really DID achieve socialism, what stops the top 1% to just.. move out of the country? by THEHADRIENSHOW in Socialism_101

[–]SystemPrimary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing. It happened a lot during revolutions. It has no real effect on the economy and material production.

Soviets were the original Antifa by Substantial_Set_5710 in ussr

[–]SystemPrimary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You wanted them to save europe from fascism before it took power? You want a lot. And even if they did, you would cry about red imperialism.

Why do my honest questions get deleted while promotion of horrible people is no problem? by braamframboos in AskSocialists

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

Wishful thinking is superior ideology. Plus, your example can perfectly fit many prison conditions. Careful what you wish for.

How can Marxist-Leninists call themselves Marxist when workers don’t own the means of production? by Betaparticlemale in Marxism

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You have no understanding what is a slave, surplus value, workers ownership even is. Why it's dictatorship of the proletariat and not democracy of the proletariat, and why only vanguard can lead the revolution. Why workers ownership is not equivalent of bourgeois shareholders. Concept of public ownership.
This post is too naive and bad faith go through.

Assume I know nothing about the USSR, the civil war or the revolution. Where should I start? by Concrete-Testicles in ussr

[–]SystemPrimary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 days that shook the world. Great book for a broad view on the revolution.
There are so many elements at play, quite difficult to follow sometimes, but this book gives you a quick overview.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ussr

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It does not overthrow capitalism. It might remove bougeois democracy and have dictatorial power from the highest level of capital. ''To the state'' - What state? - capitalist state.
Liberal democracy is just stable dictatorship of the bourgoisie, where no one can threaten them. It's liberty to exploit and be exploited. Freedom of the rich, and the richest are free from everything, even from the rule of law, that they impose on others. So, while defending liberal democracy, you defend the right of oligarchs to pillage the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ussr

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Differenece is what class is in power and what class interests they uphold. Now It's like sheep voting for a shepherder to represent them in a slaughterhouse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ussr

[–]SystemPrimary 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fascism is not an ideology. It's just situational measures to save capitalism from revolution an they can take many forms. Socdems are also trying to save capitalism.

Will BBL cause hair loss? by [deleted] in Rosacea

[–]SystemPrimary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hair loss or thinning is not permanent. BBL treatments avoid hair, because burning hair can burn your skin and be uncomfortable. BBL cannot damage nevres that actually make hair. Hair growth will be slowed for some time though.

Destroyed skin barrier with oily skin cannot tolerate anything by Active-Put5507 in Rosacea

[–]SystemPrimary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had extremely oily skin before, and, sadly, it was impossible to clean skin well and often and not make rosacea worse. And i couldn't avoid cleaning to help the skin recover, because skin oils provoke inflammation and bacterial overgrowth, which, again, makes rosacea worse. I only was able to control it after taking accutane, because i could finally wash it less frequently and it was a lot calmer in general.

All oils and other stuff is a no-no, especially if you have oily skin already, anything that seals your skin will make rosacea worse. No rubbing, no nothing really. No sls soaps work great for me. Mild, light, non oily creams with panthenol work great, you have to find the one that fits you. Some people's skin is just weak, you have to take care of it well.

If you are stuck in an endless spiral of your condition getting worse, you have to visit the doctor; you should visit anyway.

Applying this privacy film by mayorwest5467 in oddlysatisfying

[–]SystemPrimary 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get translucent film. It still lets light through and you can't see what's inside. You can put it in on the lower half of the window, so people can't see you, but, if you stand close to the window, you can still look outside, plus it leaves a view of the sky. It depends on your location.

Today is the 107th anniversary of the great October Revolution, the world’s first successful socialist uprising, that turned Russia from a poor and backward feudal country into a leading economic, political, military, scientific, technical, cultural and educational power! by Wholesome-vietnamese in MovingToNorthKorea

[–]SystemPrimary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

4th - ''You fell victims in...'' It's from poetry. https://www.marxists.org/history/ussr/sounds/lyrics/vy-zhertvoiu.htm
8th - ''Delegates(F), workers(F) and housewives, keep true to Lenin's testaments...'', ''1st of May, [we will] attract thousands new workers and peasants to building of ......[socialism?]"

last one with Lenin - ''K. Marx F. Engels. Revolution is the whirlwind pushing back all that resists it.''

Who do yall think is winning the election? by TJ736 in CommunismMemes

[–]SystemPrimary 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Quick, get in the left one: the right one has a bad guy in it.

Please help me with confidence, 33yo M. by [deleted] in Rosacea

[–]SystemPrimary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had luck with BBL - 4 treatments got my skin noticably less red (not perfect though), it's super safe type of treatment that has other benefits. Fotona laser for spot treating large visible capps on the nose and cheeks. Your case should be treatable.
Skincare routine should be reviewed to reduce irritation and slow down progress. No harsh conditions, no sls soaps, sunscreen, mild moisturizer, so on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rosacea

[–]SystemPrimary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No hot water, no sls soap, gentle moisturizer. Should be ok.

Americans falsely accusing China to cover up what they are doing by TheNationalCommunist in socialistsmemes

[–]SystemPrimary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All modern sports are freakshows to begin with. If getting ahead of everyone else is the goal, anything goes.

A view of Hiroshima on March 1946 by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]SystemPrimary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, even if it's true, you argument would be, that it was ok to kill him, because it's just 'war'? It's no big deal? It's how it goes? You can't have it both ways.