slowly walking towards the sign waving "anti-imperialist" DSA, checking for kneejerk reptilian brain reactions 👁️

  • Kanna [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    It's true. I said something positive about the DPRK to someone a few days ago and got a side eye from someone who is also a leftist

    • ComradeBongwater [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Not surprising if that person is an anarchist or demsoc.

      Even as an ML, the DPRK is still challenging to defend because:

      • DPRK never had the absurdly fast economic growth like the USSR & PRC did
      • fear mongering about nuclear weapons
      • chain of succession looks suspiciously like a monarchy
      • extremely thick propaganda surrounding them, even when compared to other socialist states
      • lack of trustworthy sources of information on their internal affairs

      It makes perfect sense to me why the DPRK would be the last socialist state a Marxist would come around to during their deprogramming.

      What did you say about the DPRK that got you the side eye?

      • Kanna [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        I just mentioned that they're not as bad as western media says lol. Actually, I've been wanting to read more about the DPRK or even watch a good video but I'm not sure where to find trustworthy sources. Do you have any suggestions?