GenZedong

So there was a bit of a heated discussion recently on the topic of "anti-white" or "reverse" racism and we (some of the mods) figured we would clarify some rules for this community:

• "White people" is a very vague term. Having low expectations of people in the imperial core is understandable for someone in the Global South, but it's better to be specific. Saying "I'm racist against white people" when you mean "I don't trust the average person in " is going to cause misunderstandings
• People who were racist in the past are not necessarily racist in the present. Many of us were liberals before becoming Marxists, and there's a significant overlap between liberals and racists
• No matter your ethnicity, don't use terms like "subhuman" or "orc" to describe yourself and your group; it may make others uncomfortable
• Don't call for violence (particularly against ethnic groups, but it's best to avoid it in general so the instance doesn't get in trouble)
• Stick to Lemmygrad's rules of good-faith discussion

that's all, folks

Unfortunately, it is not yet an official holiday. But there is increasing support for it. Nonetheless, it is celebrated by black people all around the country and Suriname and the Antilles.

Full text since Twitter is shitted:

1. U.S. style “democracy” is a clever political system that prevents any real change or violent uprising against the wealthy 0.1% that run the country. Every 4 years, the people get to exercise their “democratic rights” to pick from a pool of candidates pre-selected by the 0.1%.

2. Having a platform to promote oneself & positive publicity are key in winning any U.S. elections. Since the 0.1% own Western media, they also decide which candidates to give platform to (and which ones to ignore). The 0.1% also provide any "donations" necessary to run.

3. In short, the 0.1% (who control Western media & provide the "political donations") are the ones who determine the pool of candidates. The masses get to enjoy the political circus/pillow fights between the pre-selected candidates & vote for their favourite team (red or blue).

4. By giving the peasants a token choice between Republicans & Democrats every 4 years (both controlled by the 0.1%), the people are satisfied. By giving the masses the freedom of speech to vent at their leaders (although nothing will change), the American people are pacified.

5. What if the American people are unhappy with their current leaders? No problem. They have the democratic rights to...

   • cuss & swear at them (but nothing will fundamentally change)
   • vote in new leaders at the next election (all pre-selected by the 0.1%) Rinse & repeat.

6. Once in office, the politicians make policies on behalf of the 0.1% who put them in power. They also appoint people chosen by the 0.1% into senior civil & military positions. When they retire, lucrative positions in think tanks & corporations (owned by the 0.1%) await them.

7. This is why it's not necessary for elected leaders of the U.S. (e.g. President or Congress) to be competent. They just need to be able to sell the agenda of the 0.1% to the masses. The actual running of the state is done by civil/military members put in place by the 0.1%.

8. While the 0.1% run the U.S., the world will know no peace. The U.S. will continue to incite wars everywhere. America will bomb, overthrow, loot & sanction any nation it wants. And unfortunately, the American people are unlikely to revolt for the reasons stated previously.

9. World peace is contingent upon the forceful removal of the greedy & war profiteering 0.1% from power in Washington. Yet the American people are unlikely to do it themselves. That means change to the current “rules-based international order” will have to come externally.

During the Communication University of China's commencement ceremony on Wednesday in Beijing, student Dong Lina was guided to the stage to speak on behalf of the graduates. She was the first visually impaired master in broadcasting and anchoring in China. Born in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, Dong Lina was born with congenital amblyopia and became completely blind at the age of 10.

Major media outlets claimed China is building a secret station in Cuba to spy on the US, citing anonymous intelligence officials. But the Pentagon admitted this story is false. It is part of a larger information warfare campaign against Beijing, and could sabotage any attempts at diplomacy.

Beyond that, what are their plans for the future? How does its government function and what is the general opinion that the DPRK's people have of their country?

Most importantly, where can I read about this sort of thing myself?