cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/4493698

As for people who are politically backward, Communists should not slight or despise them, but should befriend them,unite with them, convince them and encourage them to go forward. -Mao Zedong

  • SkingradGuard [he/him, comrade/them]20•2 months ago

    The misinformed and the outright reactionaries may sound similar at times, it is the nuance that we must address.

    While I love dunking hexbear-chapochat, I'd say in principle you're right. Leftism is entirely isolated since the fall of the USSR, it's hard enough educating people when you're up against the propaganda machine that exists. Whatever little bit counts.

    One thing that really gets people going "wow" is when I bring up housing in China compared to here in the West™, which exists just for speculation.