starkillerfish

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I don't really know what to do for Palestine anymore in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 2 days ago

There is a lot to be done. It’s not only about feeling good about protesting as an individual.

Belgian province to implement headscarf ban targeting mostly muslim girls in c/worldnews@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 days ago

you're a racist Islamophobic piece of shit. get lost

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 18 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah exactly, it seems like things are not bad enough for unions to completely turn their back on the government and burn all bridges, same with greens and socialists

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 18 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I did however like their wish to become a bit more radical with the protests because holding up some quirky signs every month will probably not save our rights and our own party is not doing much different (insert Lenin’s What To Do quote).

but isnt it more than just a protest, because its also a strike? the way to make it more radical would be to hold an indefinite strike, but that is something for the unions to decide

I got banned from Hexbear (in my opinion!) unreasonably, cannot appeal the ban or anything because my account is based in Lemmygrad in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah i wont respond anymore to your 'market place of ideas' excuses

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[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

what is the base for your analysis here? is the richest person in the world sieg heiling on a national stage not enough antisemitism for you?

I got banned from Hexbear (in my opinion!) unreasonably, cannot appeal the ban or anything because my account is based in Lemmygrad in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

You’d do well to point out which part is problematic here

you already know the problematic parts. to reply to your most egregious one: just because zionists exist doesnt mean jewish people arent oppressed all of a sudden.

here should’ve been some form of discussion, as the name @askchapo implies there will be.

nobody owes you a discussion. get over yourself

What is happening in Portugal? in c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This comment was pretty helpful for me https://hexbear.net/comment/6065831

I got banned from Hexbear (in my opinion!) unreasonably, cannot appeal the ban or anything because my account is based in Lemmygrad in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

You are conflating Judaism and Zionism though. You were banned because you were saying bullshit pulled from thin air. Do some self crit

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 16 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

another thought i had: airplanes

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 16 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

a lot of smaller coffee places and restaurants also have just one gender neutral restroom to save space

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 15 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] starkillerfish@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

hexbear is a broad marxist forum. lemmy.ml is even broader leftist

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Why did socialist governments take out IMF loans in the 1980s? (lemmygrad.ml)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/4415605

I noticed that several socialist countries took out loans from the IMF (Yugoslavia, Poland, Romania) even though there was an understanding that the IMF is a predatory organisation. I assume it is connected to the wave of liberalisation in the 1980s, but would be interested in a more concrete breakdown of the logic and context behind it, or articles/links on the topic.

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Why did socialist governments take out IMF loans in the 1980s? (lemmygrad.ml)
 

I noticed that several socialist countries took out loans from the IMF (Yugoslavia, Poland, Romania) even though there was an understanding that the IMF is a predatory organisation. I assume it is connected to the wave of liberalisation in the 1980s, but would be interested in a more concrete breakdown of the logic and context behind it, or articles/links on the topic.

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ICJ hears Nicaragua’s case against Germany over Israel’s war on Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
 

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins two days of hearings to consider Nicaragua’s request that emergency measures be imposed on Germany over its support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

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Democracy vs. Autocracy: An Unproductive Dichotomy (www.youtube.com)
 

From the description:

We often hear of a struggle between "democracies" and "autocracies." This conflict is presented as immutable and is commonly coded in an ethical lexicon. This video considers the two terms -- and the misleading binary they produce -- as political instruments, rather than useful analytical categories. We must reject the empty rhetoric that evokes these concepts and instead elevate the standards of democracy. Democracy should mean truly popular control over both politics and economics. It should require a deeply embedded commitment to public welfare and management of a collective future.

Tackles the same topic as Second Thought did a bit ago, but from a slightly different angle and a bit more succinct.

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Planned Obsolescence Will Kill Us All (www.youtube.com)
 

UE gives an overview of planned obsolescence. Pretty classic stuff, but also contains some more in depth economics perspectives that were new to me

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Heterodox economics 101 course (for free) (economics4emancipation.net)
 

Was listening to rev left radio and they had a guest who talked about this course! From their description:

Economics for Emancipation (E4E) is a seven-module introductory curriculum with interactive and participatory workshops. It offers a deep critical dive into the current political economic system, exploration of alternative economic systems, and dynamic tools to dream and build the economy that centers care, relationship, and liberation.

Theres lots of info, readings, takeaways. All around well made course. If anyone knows similar courses/adjacent stuff would love to hear about it!

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