Yeah I was unpleasantly surprised by their comments. When you value human life that little to the point that you give Hitler a pass because he shares your love of dogs... Shit fascists say
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But there are some who committed genocide who also loved dogs. Really makes you think
Lol right. They also tried to convince me that Japan was communist because of their collective culture. Odd person
I appreciate your comment as I've seen people even here on this site make the argument that PSL is being opportunist and taking advantage of the movement. But most of the actual on the ground demos I've seen where I am are a collab between Palestinian groups and PSL, and I don't see other groups getting involved here.
And, an aside, but I had a previous experience as the previous poster where I mostly-anarchist group I was involved with would be the type to criticize PSL and ML org until the group fell apart for sitting on their asses in handling an internal abuser because they had no organizational structure and nobody wanted to execute authority
Reminds me of my old friend's ethologist spouse who told me I had to give Hitler some credit for loving dogs.
I appreciate the comment about stats. I (pretend to) do stats for a living and am aware of how they can be misused ;) And I'm surrounded by STEM people who tend to be very historically ignorant and arrogant. Maybe that's also why I think I need stats to convince them. But I'd feel more comfortable going the route of the USSR freeing it's population of homelessness and providing basic needs, and providing aid and assistance to national liberation movements the world over. But I guess I lack confidence in my ability to persuade, or maybe I'm being defeatist. I feel getting Americans to care about decolonization movements or to look past their ideological nonsense beliefs about China and the USSR is a tall order. I wish I had your gumption for the game ;)
I'm too much of a lib. Mao would be disappointed
I also have this feeling like I need some basic stats or facts or numbers to pull up in any argument, and since I can't remember any on the spot I just boil inside. Idk if it'd do any good. Wish I was better at arguing because it also sucks to just keep the rage inside and stay quiet when people say shit like that
Oy. I heard a coworker of mine talking to another about some art museum exhibit that had Soviet underground art from artists who were "not on best terms with the government, but, really, who was..."
Another day some radio host was shit talking John Brown and talking about the South just defending it's way of life against the "failing north" and their "industry" during the civil war.
And finally last week my coworkers were talking about Kim Jong Un being an "asshole" who "killed his own men by tying him to a missile." Like a literal comic book villain lol. People believe that shit.
This place hurts my soul so deeply.
On one hand, FTE means more security which is nice. After being laid off I get that desire for stability. On the other hand it means doing that shit in the long term. After being hired I get that dread and dullness of doing meaningless and unfulfilling tasks till I die... Work sucks
Dehydration gang stays winning