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An international (English speaking) socialist Lemmy community free of the "ML" influence of instances like lemmy.ml and lemmygrad. This is a place for undogmatic shitposting and memes from a progressive, anti-capitalist and truly anti-imperialist perspective, regardless of specific ideology.

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That refers to funny image macros and means that generally videos and screenshots are not allowed. Exceptions include explicitly humorous and short videos, as well as (social media) screenshots depicting a funny situation, joke, or joke picture relating to socialist movements, theory, societal issues, or political opponents. Examples would be the classic case of humorous Tumblr or Twitter posts/threads. (and no, agitprop text does not count as a meme)


1. Socialist Unity in the form of mutual respect and good faith interactions is enforced here


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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Jan 6 failed. The Bastille was in 1789.

[–] Valmond 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I think my point still stand, which is it's not about the weapons.

[–] Eldritch 4 points 2 days ago

Yep, you can have your own personal armory. You'll be limited by what you can hold, and more importantly wield. Worse what was won by a small group of armed insurgents. Can be lost just as easily.

If you have the people on your side, you may never have to fire a shot. And it will be generations before what was gained is forgotten and becomes vulnerable again. If they're constantly having to look over their shoulders. Wondering if that janitor will come for them. If they can trust the people that cook and bring their food. It simply will not be worth it to them.

They're sociopaths. They'll take advantage of anything society allows them to. It's also why they want AI and robots so badly. Then they won't need societies permission anymore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tell that to the United Healthcare CEO.

I've been fighting for a political solution to income inequality for decades now and, at the moment, we are further than ever from any kind of success. Even so, I am still hopeful that we might get a backlash to the second Trump presidency that moves things in the right direction. However, I'm more convinced than ever that were we to start making serious gains that the economic establishment would abandon politics in favor of kinetic solutions. An armed populis is the only deterrence we have.

[–] Valmond -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Who said anything about a revolution?

[–] Valmond 1 points 2 days ago

Well I did, that's what we're discussing here. Read the thread again and don't just answer a singled out post, it doesn't make sens.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago

Your point is indeed unchanged, whether it was standing in the first place is a different question.