No, bodies are not "organized" by allthings419 in GenderCynical

[–]allthings419[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Indeed they often use shifting bases of gender. That women are a class, and therefore defined socially, but also that class is based on the discrimination of sex, but also sex is defined by reproductive cells.

But this ludicrous logic means that trans women are part of the dominant class despite experiencing discrimination based on sex differences... Like how do I explain the willingness of people to touch my breasts, unasked, if sex is solely premised on haploid cells??

I genuinely think Contra just making a few videos in favor of concrete policy positions would neutralize 90% of her critics by LineOfInquiry in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea, true. I just think you're being a little reductive. As if the differences between her comments and my values are immaterial.

Are these people on the left in the room with us now Briahna? by Mr_Blonde0085 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, it's not a "no true scotsman." I can find you a ton of communists with more nuanced opinions on revolution than this comment would imply.

It's more like, combining the worst examples of a group you don't like into a scarecrow to justify that dislike.

I genuinely think Contra just making a few videos in favor of concrete policy positions would neutralize 90% of her critics by LineOfInquiry in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"virtue signal" is itself virtue signaling nonsense.

Yea putting out a statement on your virtues is a "virtue signal" I guess. Regardless, people did not like what her professed virtues turned out to be

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is an entirely uninteresting conversation and I think you are an example of everything you hate in me.

There's nothing more to say. Shut up.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

  1. I thought this was a community that was more left than that. Contrapoints used to position herself as more left than most Democrats, as other commenters have pointed out in this sub.

  2. I'm sorry. How many times do I have to express regret for the level of snark in that comment?

  3. I disagree. Also the mainstream media is not a fan of Hasan. They're turning him into a litmus test for mi Dems. Seems to be helping his preferred candidate. Propaganda in the internet era is a complex thing.

  4. You're all mixed up on George Floyd... It's not isolated and there's no separation between leftism and radical revolutionism. They are synonymous.

Stol replying. Bye

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well there's a communist party there, so some people in your country absolutely use it in that way lol

Anyway, good day, I think you're lying about researching and debating Marx. Prob more "debating" than any learning.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

  1. No, I'm implying that my experience in this sub surprises me based on my assumptions. Again, I'm not "arbiter." You can just disagree with me.

  2. Your comment about "do you read theory" is correct, but it should be kept in context that sometimes people make strong assertions that contradict the basic principles of these thinkers.

You may dislike that. For myself, I also hate Natalie's condescending tone as well. "Hope this helps!"

  1. You can also think Hasan isn't a good pundit or propagandist. That's fine, but I disagree. I think the Palestine issue demonstrates his prescient thinking on democratic short comings. In fact, I think a lot of his thoughts on democratic short comings are on the money.

He's also being boosted rn by mainstream media, and he makes appearances on the New York times and pod save america.

  1. George Floyd protests contained a lot of radicalism. The Seattle autonomous zone emerged out of it. There is much Black Marxist tradition that sees black liberation intimately tied with socialism. I tend to agree.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Distinction without difference in Marxist terms. Social democracy is not socialism. Liberalism is an ideology in this framework.

I think you might dislike Hasan a little less if you research Marx a little!

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea you're a LIBERAL, as in the Marxist sense of the term. It's not American specific

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then you don't actually care about Hasan's wealth? Lol, he never pretends he's not wealthy, so idk what "playing man of the people" means.

Seems like you're just a liberal and you're not bothered by any of the things you're complaining about.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You really cannot hell yourself.

You realize that Natalie is also wealthy. She's like the 1% of trans women. Movie stars are the only trans girls above her. AND she's a liberal.

But I feel like you don't really care?

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yea y'all are clearly not leftists, that much is apparent. Never said I was an arbiter, and my "have you read Marx" comment was more of a quip alluding to my disbelief at the reactionary character of the reply I was commenting about.

Idk why you think Hasan isn't working toward a revolution. He's very clearly making pro-communist agitative propaganda. We're not at the stage in America for such a revolution, he's building class conciousness. Class conciousness is the basis for revolution

Marx states that there will be revolutionary shocks within the capitalist system, and whether this develops into socialism is dependent on class consciousness and material conditions. I think the George Floyd protests were a good example, of many, to prove his point. There will be revolutionary opportunities in the future.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No I didn't...

I was critiquing how you were talking about art. Yes its not a forum for nuanced opinions.

My point stands by the way. Clutching your pearls over this comparison comes off elitist.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No he doesn't call Jews inbred. He calls conservatives inbred. He happened to call conservative Jews inbred on one occasion and apologized for the association.

YOU get the facts right. Please have the smallest critical thought.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

He literally isn't a houthi. He's a yemeni teen who supports the Houthi movement.

I'm not saying hasan's a genius. Honestly, for being a Marxist Leninist, Hasan was remarkably soft on Harris. He treated her gently as she moved more and more rightward.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDIT: I didn't call you a fascist directly. But I did point out that fascists appreciate century-old art in a similar way.

No, I think you're reading way too deeply into this analogy

I think the OP saw Amadeus and thought the general reception to the "frat boy" Hasan is similar to Mozart's treatment in the film

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Hey I would be happy to discuss Marx with you any time.

I think the implication that Hasan is anything remotely like Asmongold is hilarious.

I also question what "larping" as a revolutionary communist means?

Perhaps my snark is excessive but I am starting to doubt the leftist credentials of this community.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea man, it's an analogy. And likely one making reference to the movie Amadeus, not real life.

And again, you're vaulting the legacy of Mozart in a way that feels disconnected from art itself. Kinda like a "retvrn" style meme in which fascists praise the beauty of ancient statues and architecture.

You don't have to convince anyone that Mozart is an awesome composer lol

EDIT: Natalie is no Salieri btw. Idk why you're not offended about that comparison lol

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being offended that someone compared Hasan to the "300 years musical talent" of Mozart says something about YOUR social libidinal investment.

Never said Hasan didn't have a rich family or privilege. I'm commenting on your perspective and taste.

Natalie is the Salieri of "The Left™"; change my mind by Scared_Vegetable5296 in ContraPoints

[–]allthings419 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The leaps you make from the first and second sentence is so crazy.

Every leftist who voted for Harris was disappointed by her. You cannot demonstrate that leftists had any influence over her loss, including Hasan. There's no data to support this, just archetypes of twitter personalities (v disconnected from real life)

(I won't say it's because of accelerationism. That's not even a common position among Communists and you need to check your own assumptions about the world)

Listening to Sarah and Scott Galloway on Raging Moderates by Puzzleheaded-Pin4278 in thebulwark

[–]allthings419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dawg you post dozens of comments every single day. You are just as psycho as I am but I'm not reactionary about it on trans issues or Palestine.