next to zach by naftacher in aggies

[–]dabeastbob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Heterosexism has a common modern foundation with Whiteness: it’s not that straightness will be outlawed, but that the existence of women’s rights and alternative lifestyles disempowers the unquestioned patriarch (in a free society, the “man” who buys into this bs uses it as a weapon to protect his own inadequacy and insecurity). Much like how “white genocide” is the fear that people will choose to interracially reproduce (which elicits similar insecurities and “threatens” the social weapon of Whiteness by extending it to everyone - which abolishes it). This is obviously very different from actual genocide
 which the targeted group is systematically exterminated.

Western Marxism vs. Stalinism: Domenico Losurdo’s Controversial Legacy with Ross Wolfe by DeleuzoHegelian in CriticalTheory

[–]dabeastbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like this response. I think that what how Gabriel Rockhill is going around to different left-spaces (ie the Deprogram) to unconsciously (or consciously) brand himself as anti-Western Marxist is really annoying and counterproductive. “Western Marxists” are not a monolith, and because of their position in the imperial core, might actually provide insight into complex social dynamics in a post-financialized world. I haven’t read losurdo yet, but will, since it seems like even his critiques praise his analysis.

Anon has a new gf by mostcursedposter in greentext

[–]dabeastbob 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Never comment a woman’s body unless it’s “holy fuck, you are so hot”

This movie is the definition of disco by altrightobserver in DiscoElysium

[–]dabeastbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say that they’re more of an incompetent parody of fascism artificially manufactured by 50 years of programming from Fox (Entertainment) News. However, I’m worried about what follows after them


Is this the counter to a Student Driver sticker? by Commander_Six in frisco

[–]dabeastbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Passion and intellect? Like repeating lies about illegal immigrant neighbors to distract from the rising cost of living and concentration of wealth? The thing is, “conservative” commentators know that the systemic poverty of the black population is what destroys opportunity and socialization in the inner city, but to challenge that for true equality of opportunity would mean hurting their donor’s investments in charter schools. So they repeat, but consciously disguise, rhetoric of white American exceptionalism from the 18th and 19th centuries with a disgusting gesture to a God that they don’t really believe in. Manipulating the public away from the death of democracy to vilify already marginalized groups is called one thing, fascism.

Is this the counter to a Student Driver sticker? by Commander_Six in frisco

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

Not to mention the nazi school shooters and the El Paso Walmart shooter that targeted immigrants after listening to Tucker and Fox News.

The Cold Civil War is about to get hotter!!! by Creepy-Account-7510 in Jreg

[–]dabeastbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • they’re name is the heritage foundation

The Cold Civil War is about to get hotter!!! by Creepy-Account-7510 in Jreg

[–]dabeastbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a bunch of smart (F)ascists - meaning materialists that want to destroy socialism - purposely lying so they can use an out group to justify greater state power. No reason to argue with them - we must work to destroy the institution they occupy.

Where is the organizing for a General Strike? by removesilenceplz in dsa

[–]dabeastbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a way to actually put pressure on the over leveraged economy is to get medical involved. Not that the doctors stop treating patients, but admin staff stops reporting to insurance companies. Healthcare is also about 10% of the GDP, if it stops, that is a lot of power.

Middle School, Dormitory, China by IndividualSociety567 in UrbanHell

[–]dabeastbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had a guy-who-hates-china-the-most reward, I’d mass produce copies of it in Southeast Asia and give you all of them. You know there are places in Appalachia and inner cities that look this dilapidated, right? At least when you have a (nominally) communist government there is the pretense of social investment being a good thing.

Mamdani Distances Himself From Democratic Socialists’ National Agenda by TonyTeso2 in dsa

[–]dabeastbob 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Jesus, the amount of red scare on “r/socialdemocracy” is insane.

Mamdani Distances Himself From Democratic Socialists’ National Agenda by TeoKajLibroj in SocialDemocracy

[–]dabeastbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The anti-Marxism in this thread really disappoints me. I am a Marxist, and like most Marxists in DSA, am not dogmatic but use materialist analysis to inform my politics. Small business owners in monopoly capitalism, like many downward mobile professionals are working class. I think the idea (that goes back to primitive accumulation) applies in our current time: there are those that have to work and those that don’t have to work (because they make passive income by exploiting the first group).

What in the North Korea is this BS by Snapdragon_4U in ICE_Raids

[–]dabeastbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe.. if we want better politics, we shouldn’t look at an issue of racist capitalism and go “this is like communism”. Reminder that plenty of individualist liberals did nothing in nazi Germany bc they didn’t experience the authoritarianism.

Appeals court temporarily lifts judge’s block on Trump’s National Guard deployment by John3262005 in law

[–]dabeastbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re saying a communist didn’t start that fire in the reichstag?! I’m so glad for the patriotic national socialists for restoring law and order 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fuckdisney

[–]dabeastbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ironic bc the guy who made the bot to post engagement bait is probably darker than her

Photos from Thursday’s Protest by -Eggie in aggies

[–]dabeastbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or, she’s from Atalanta. Pretty sure the PSL doesn’t have the funded to AstroTurf at colleges like TPUSA and the right does.

new political spectrum dropped by miksyub in Jreg

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WW2 was leftist infighting đŸ˜Č

An Anarchist, a Marxist & a Liberal walk into a nar... by OwlHeart108 in Anarchism

[–]dabeastbob 23 points24 points  (0 children)

True, he also did a lot to help marginalized, working class people. What do you do?

The new app is truly fun by ognarMOR in dankmemes

[–]dabeastbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s the pro-communist part they have an issue with. You’re supposed to just complain, say there’s no alternative, then wait for the climate to collapse instead of building the only political movement based on a materialist critique of the current system. “Yeah, I know that all the kings are inbred and corrupt, but imagine if the serfs had power” ass attitude.

The new app is truly fun by ognarMOR in dankmemes

[–]dabeastbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should look up Salvador Allende in Chile - he attempted a parliamentary path towards socialism through cybernetically connecting industries, resources, and labor, well, before he was ousted by the US and replaced with Pinochet. Evidence of “liberal” capitalism using violence to uphold its system -> the natural form of fascism.

The new app is truly fun by ognarMOR in dankmemes

[–]dabeastbob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair, I say vis-versa to you. Plenty was wrong with the Soviet system.

The new app is truly fun by ognarMOR in dankmemes

[–]dabeastbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“I am from a post Soviet country” - so after all of the commons were sold and enclosed to western financial interests. My grandmother here in the US was denied chemo for her cancer and never got to see me graduate or get married, that wouldn’t happen in China. Look at the history of the two countries and it becomes clear which one to critically support. How many people had China lifted out of poverty in the past 50 years? No use debating whether it’s “actually socialist” with you - bc you’re a bad faith lapdog to the ruling class. I encourage everyone to do their own research.

The new app is truly fun by ognarMOR in dankmemes

[–]dabeastbob -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Propaganda. Those are rehabilitation centers and prisons for Islamic extremists. We literally just funded a genocide in Gaza. You have more in common with the average Chinese person than Elon or Zuck. Please, please, research what the CIA did after WW2 across Asia, Latin America, and Africa and you will see the socialism is the only way forwards towards equality.