Madrigal

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[–] Madrigal 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes. Orwell favoured democratic socialism himself.

The book attacked authoritarian socialism (“IngSoc” being a bit of a clue) to some degree but it didn’t really focus on the socialist elements - it was all about methods of control, which could be employed under any economic system.

Animal Farm was a much more direct attack on Stalinism.

[–] Madrigal 5 points 3 days ago

It’s on its way back. They’ve reverted to “negro” already.

[–] Madrigal 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There will be peace in our time, eh?

[–] Madrigal 1 points 5 days ago

I mean, you could employ them siege weapons. If you have enough of them. An an imagination.

[–] Madrigal 7 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Typo. Perhaps they meant a warm onager.

[–] Madrigal 20 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Presumably, if he lands in any country that actually respects international law (which is a fair few) he will be arrested.

[–] Madrigal 111 points 1 week ago (18 children)

It’ll severely limit his ability to travel internationally. Plus sometimes it’s just about making a statement.

[–] Madrigal 21 points 1 week ago

Modern capitalism in a nutshell. Establish a monopoly through any means, then exploit the hell out of that monopoly to become richer and more powerful.

[–] Madrigal 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We should totally start calling it the trans-gulf.

[–] Madrigal 3 points 2 weeks ago

And the log files show the system switched to manual control precisely 3ms before the explosion, every time.

[–] Madrigal 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Law enforcement

[–] Madrigal 3 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like he’s been put in the corner for some time out.

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