Maracay City, Venezuela - In the worker-controlled Venezuelan Kellogg factory, you see the workers working diligently to make corn flake and sugary cereals in a new package displaying the Venezuelan flag and the words “Together for Venezuela.” They are wearing black caps with red letters that say, “Kellogg made in socialism.” In May of 2018, the Ke

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  • Dirtbag [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Oh wow you mean the workers were able to take over the factory when they had guns? Thanks for that context though.

    • Nagarjuna [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      TIL that states are constituted by the working class and not by interlocking institutions of professionals acting in the name and (hopefully) interests of the workers.

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      Unironically though, the PSUV recognizes the gap between the people and the state and goes to long lengths to survey the people, work among them, and win their trust. They also have a counterbalance to the power of the state in the form of the communes, which are semi autonomous and can pressure the state into following the interests of the people. It's why I'm the most optimistic about Venezuela out of all the socialist governed states.