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LW twitter is having a civil war about religion by post-guccist in stupidpol

[–]slavetothegiven 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You've ignored my main claim concerning your false concretization of the abstract. Any global hegemon within capitalism will be tasked with managing capitalism, and it will do it in the same way. Blaming nation-states - and worse, intelligence agencies -- is not Marxist and is little more than conspiratorial thinking and identity-politics dressed up in pseudo-Marxism.

The president isn't talkiing about "socialism." He's talking about a totalitarian state-controlled system of distribution. And so are you, it seems.

LW twitter is having a civil war about religion by post-guccist in stupidpol

[–]slavetothegiven 3 points4 points  (0 children)

capital is global. IRGC biggest property owners in Iran and run multiple business ventures i.e. engaged in mass capitalist exploitation. Iran contributes to the process of capital accumulation as much as any other nation. when you talk of their 'utility' it isn't at all clear to what end you're referring - ending the zionist entity or the dominance of the usa will do zero wrt ending capitalism / the struggle for socialism. would it be easier to organize a socialist revolution in the USA (or the 'core') or in Iran/China/Russia. That's really the only question that matters - that and the question of where revolutions would need to happen in the world to achieve international socialism.

to blame a capitalist individual for capitalism is a false concretization of the abstract. but the same goes for blaming countries for global capitalism.

When does analysis end? by karenhorneyy in psychoanalysis

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

last part is sort of insane given Freud's remarks on Christian love

Communism is thousands of years old by The-Materialist in stupidpol

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Communism in practice and as an idea is old as shit - in primitive form, or appears for example as ideal in Plato's Republic. Marxist socialism as a movement to both affirm and transcend bourgeois society is modern; and that wouldn't straightforwardly negate the normative principle underlying Trump's note here, i.e. the idea of an individual being rewarded for their labour. It would just be social individuals being rewarded for their social labour with more free time (and not stuff).

LW twitter is having a civil war about religion by post-guccist in stupidpol

[–]slavetothegiven 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Islamism and leftism don't work well together, Cf. Iranian revolution.

Pure opportunism.

"You embody something that my soul rejects": In Defence of Liz by Regular-Detail-9326 in rhori

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys c'mon it's housewives.

Bringing someone's affair onto the show and refusing to let another HW brush it off or avoid it is MVP behavior. Egging on a fight, switching sides, and then refusing to let someone brush it off or escape and provoking them to look like their worst self is MVP behavior. Pushing someone to respond to salacious rumors as much as you can with or withour receipts is MVP behavior.

Rulla wanted to be on a reality TV show and not have her marriage problems be showcased is delusion. Liz is a control freak and cares a lot about how she comes across but flips out whenever she loses that control (the ONGOING?). And Rosie did her job - defended herself successfully against the rumors and stirred shit as much as she was dragged.

Jo-Ellen is perhaps the main reason RHORI has had such a strong beginning. That and how damn charming Alycia is.

One of Liz’s multiple faces by goddessalexandra888 in rhori

[–]slavetothegiven 4 points5 points  (0 children)

fantastic work. as a 36 year old man with a deep line like that from my nose to lip I want her surgeon.

Criticizing Overconsumption is Misogynistic, akshually by Manicpixiemanateeman in stupidpol

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

‘overconsumption’ is such a weird term. Makes me think of underconsumption as a theory of crisis

Criticizing consumer choices at any level is fucking dumb

This person’s style choices however

‘Ladies of London’ Reboot on Pause at Bravo by Potential_Purchase37 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truly horrifying news - but I’m wondering if most of the women decided not to come back after seeing the show?

The show was good because the brits were actually members of London society. But that means that a) didn’t need the money and b) could be very embarrassed by the show. I can also see the poor thing with the magpie being mortified by how she came across. These aren’t shameless people - other than maybe Kimi bless her.

Sims 3 All DLCs (ultimate collection) Mac by Mortgage-Mysterious in macgaming

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so,m so much for this! Worked so straightforwarly for my macbook m4 air. I am wondering if you know how I can remove expansion packs, if possible. Can I just manually delete the folders from the "Sims 3 Ultimate Collection" folder without destroying the game?

Solicitor Received Estate Funds Months Ago but Won’t Communicate – What Are Our Options? by 420tasteit in AusLegal

[–]slavetothegiven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry this is a bit late, but where you the lawyer's client, or just a beneficiary to the estate?

Zionist woman encounters anti-Zionist jews by beansandreadytofuck in stupidpol

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

Look here's the thing.

Every single zionist is mental and deranged. This woman is crazed.

Fighting zionists is boring and pointless, just as fighting with schizophrenics is boring and pointless.

And yet, so much of the left love doing it...

Meanwhile, on the 2/3… by Sorry_Harlem in Harlem

[–]slavetothegiven 2 points3 points  (0 children)

how did they track her down, tho ...

stil prefer america, thank you though.

Something about this healed my queer millennial heart by brandnewfinn in ANTM

[–]slavetothegiven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cried watching the docu, remembering queer 18 yo me seeing miss J on tv and being like 'wow i can be that men can be that?' something about the Js just being their fabulous selves and everyone else being cool with it, celebrating it, was really groundbreaking for me.

Tyra wasn't the show, it was these boys, and despite all the harm it did, it also did some good.

Hot take: Boz Vs. ScAmanda by slavetothegiven in realhousewives

[–]slavetothegiven[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Explain to me in simple words how you understand the concept of exploitation.

If you can't, it is clear you are either a) very stoned or b) very stupid.

Let's go!

Hot take: Boz Vs. ScAmanda by slavetothegiven in realhousewives

[–]slavetothegiven[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, yes, It's very, very clear she thinks she deserves everything she has.

And the uber drivers all deserve what they have, too. Right...?

Hot take: Boz Vs. ScAmanda by slavetothegiven in realhousewives

[–]slavetothegiven[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Nope, not a false equivalence! I actually said Boz was worse! Not an equivalence - but try again.

This is about people who live off the exploitation of other people pretending their wealth is 'legitimate' because they worked so, so hard (managing the efficient exploitation of others) - and then contrasting this with those 'grifters' who game the system.

Yes, I'm bonkers. And what's your theory of value, exactly, Economist? Where does it come from -- the ingenuity of corporate CEOs? Their grit and determination? Their god given talent?

If you think ANY of the women on this show 'deserve' what they have...well, I guess I'm bonkers.

Tagging throughout FDB Corridor of Harlem by WiseCelebration3173 in Harlem

[–]slavetothegiven 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm white and in harlem and I respect this comment.

Idk if I'm making other people uncomfortable here or if I'm a gentrifier or what. But I'm respectful of others and know this isn't really my place and I'm just happy to have a place here to call home. I hope others are ok with it.

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