I thought the joke was the inherent homoeroticism of Glados
I think it came closer to democracy as an ideal than any capitalist one tbh, especially before destalinization and the entrenchment of the bureaucracy that came with it.
Also the world isn't sliding toward fascism, that is just the US led imperial core as their power over the rest of the world slips. Plenty of places are freeing themselves right now, look to the west African confederation
You need to review the definition of whataboutism.
Also, nice to see you glossed over "muslim delegations that went say there isn't a genocide"
I feel like reading through that just makes it feel like the USSR was more democratic back then than we are now.
Honestly it sounds like you're just coping by suggesting this argument:
Imperialism is the main contradiction of our era. China presenting a viable alternative to US/European hegemony and helping to usher in a multipolar world is a major accomplishment that will improve global wellbeing.
Isn't:
Rational- it is, the argument is based on an understanding of anticolonial and multipolar theory. If you'd like to learn Id suggest starting off with "wretched of the earth" and "imperialism the highest stage of capitalism" before moving on to more modern stuff
On topic- you were complaining about China doing bad shit without getting into specifics, I said "yeah, like (examples of massive accomplishments)" and then I mentioned that they were helping erode a unipolar imperialist system. I think helping to erode a unipolar imperialist system is a big accomplishment and fits into the topic.
Good faith- I don't see how I've given any indication that I'm not being earnest in my beliefs.
Moving goalposts- i really don't know how to respond to this, where do you think I initially placed them, and where do you think I moved them to?
According to all the Muslim delegations that went, no, lmao.
Strange how the countries that are supporting the massacre of Palestinians as we speak want us to believe they care about the supposed plight of a Muslim minority (that was exempted from the one child policy, and gets affirmative action in university and job apps, as well as public cultural funding) and the ones that are supporting Palestinians rights to armed resistance are claiming that Uyghurs are doing okay.
OK, so China has looked out for its own interests and created an economic advantage for a fraction of its own population.
800 million people being lifted out of poverty is a massive achievement. How dare the evil communists do good things because it keeps them popular for some reason /s
And yet, still the largest source of methane emission.
Wow, I bet China hasn't thought about that. https://dialogue.earth/en/climate/what-does-chinas-new-methane-plan-mean-for-the-climate/#:~:text=Implementation%20is%20key&text=For%20example%2C%20the%20plan%20requires,and%20exceed%2085%25%20by%202030.
As a product they can sell. Let’s not pretend like this has some altruistic motivation.
Making solar cheaper and selling it to people who would otherwise use fossil fuels is good actually.
In fact, the BRI is trapping numerous countries in unsustainable levels of debt. At the same time, bilateral trade, though often increasing after the conclusion of a deal, remains one-sided, where China extracts resources for exports but imports cheap finished goods of questionable quality that undermine local manufacturers. reference
You didn't read this critically, if you did you'd see some of their sources being guardian articles that are like "some people are concerned about how much money China is loaning out" which doesn't really prove anything. If you look at their history of debt forgiveness you'd realize this rhetoric is just projection from IMF ghouls.
India has repeatedly said it will not join BRI because it does not offer a level playing ground to the country’s businesses. reference
Okay? They're free to do protectionism for local bourgeois industry. You'll note China hasn't sailed ships into their harbors and insisted with rifles, unlike the Europeans.
Let’s stay on topic. If you want to discuss NATO, we can do that after.
Imperialism is the main contradiction of our era. China presenting a viable alternative to US/European hegemony and helping to usher in a multipolar world is a major accomplishment that will improve global wellbeing.
Ecofascism is a legit problem, people in the US would rather have unsustainable lifestyles than not commit genocide.
You can just Google "overpopulation ecofascism" and the first few results in normal and scholar mode are pretty good (the former for well cited intros, the latter for more in depth stuff on the topic)
Your info is out of date, now the cia is pushing "cultural genocide" because "genocide" was remarkably uncredible. Remember the delegations of Muslim countries to the region?
Hong Kong was a British colony that is part of mainland China. They're Chinese. Integrating them into the wider system is a step in erasing the legacy of colonialism in China.
black-bagging dissidents
Literally name a country that doesn't do this lol. Here in the US local police have off the books torture and indefinite detention facilities
Yeah, that and the degradation and praise elements