Filthmontane

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[–] Filthmontane -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I mean, if you need a legit journalist saying it, here's a Western journalist that used to work for the Washington Post:

https://www.hnn.us/article/jay-mathews-the-myth-of-tiananmen

But, ultimately, there's not going to be a new York Times article saying that China didn't slaughter people for no reason because that's against their goals as Western journalists. I guess you'd just have to believe that the news lies about things. But I guess you believe that the news always tells the truth and that they're infallible.

[–] Filthmontane -3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Well I can't exactly quote CNN for you to show you the counter to Western propaganda, can I? Tell me a "legit source" that isn't skewed by Western media.

[–] Filthmontane 15 points 1 month ago

I've lived in the Tampa Bay area my entire life, never evacuated before, and I left last night. Fuck Milton. Not worth riding this one out.

[–] Filthmontane 29 points 1 month ago

Because propaganda is effective.

[–] Filthmontane 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This was just a ploy so he could kiss some hot models.

[–] Filthmontane 3 points 2 months ago

Vanya did transition to Victor in the show.

[–] Filthmontane 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mean, yeah. The only way to reform the system is from within the system. Here in lies the ultimate issue with the left: all I ever hear is criticisms and no solutions. We have two options, reform or revolution. Revolution is nearly impossible. So if it's reform, people need to be elected into the system to make the changes. There is no reform without elections. Even if we were to organize something big like a general strike, it would only make the bourgeoisie afraid. Real changes are legislative and that means elections. Unless you've got a better idea, in which case, please share with the class.

[–] Filthmontane 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Getting a third party to win is the first step into breaking the US political duopoly and fixing the broken electoral system. The first changes a third party will make is regulations that allow third party wins in the future. It's about making progress towards the left. Democrats do not represent progress, but an upholding of the same tired political duopoly that gives capitalists power. The green party, regardless of whatever ideals you still hate about them, are very intent on changing the electoral system and ending the duopoly.

[–] Filthmontane 1 points 2 months ago (5 children)

They use that argument because it's valid and holds weight. The only other option besides bringing in a third party with ballot access is violent revolution and that was a lot cooler of an idea before drones existed.

[–] Filthmontane 1 points 2 months ago (7 children)

That's dumb. If you think the greens are just as bad as the Dems, then your brain is broken. PSL has ballot access in 17 states and they're the only other leftists running a candidate. Green party has more ballot access in 37 states and holds a significantly higher chance of meaning anything. But maybe in another 3 or 4 election cycles the PSL will have the ballot access that the greens do now.

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