1. There's this KCNA article which has awful homophobic comments

  2. This KCNA article which compares Obama to a "black monkey"

  • This article** does analysis which states that the monkey comparison was merely referring to being a "trickster" which ignores:
  1. This KCNA article which is the worst of them all. The racist comparisons are unmistakable in my opinion.

**The aforementioned analysis article has what I find to be pretty unconvincing excuses for the homophobic comments, the quote, "a disgusting old lecher" is not properly addressed.

I'm willing to hear any possible explanations. I don't know what's going on.

  • Nagarjuna [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I think one important aspect with Cuba is that they've maintained a relationship with the American left (and by extension the legacy of ACT-UP) in a way few other AES have. I mean, just listen to the way socdems like Bernie talk about Cuba. There's also the fact that BLA fugitives fled to Cuba, not Korea. I think you're right that it has to do with proximity.

    I think you're also on the mark with their experiences with racial slavery.

    It goes both ways though. The American left is better on imperialism when it's a country we've got ties to. Socdems talk highly of Cuba, but not the DPRK. BDS has built concensus on Palestinian nationhood among even anarchists. The western left becomes more progressive in coalition with imperialized peoples.