Nobody is willing to even entertain the idea that West isn't Best. Suggesting that whitey shouldn't rule the world is received as if you'd advocated cannibalism, and you will be condescended to and treated like an ignorant child even as they make it clear they know much less than you do about the subject at hand, if not outright ejected from the community. It's not just bots and manufacturing consent, either - it happens to me in real life just as easily as it happens online.

Anyone who isn't unconditionally anti-NATO and anti-American hegemony is a white supremacist. No exceptions.

Love this place, though. I think I'd go crazy if it wasn't for you guys. Glad I have somewhere to get this off my chest :soviet-heart:

    • Bloobish [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      It's funny with Lula as I have one weird hardline friend that continually shit talks Lula on being nothing more than a lib, however I feel as long as he continues as is there's a chance that Brazil could see itself separate from US hegemony without being immediately couped.

        • Bloobish [comrade/them]
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          2 years ago

          I'm honestly wondering how Peru will go as right now with the continual crackdowns from the neoliberal coup government there's more and more momentum for an actual revolution if a vanguard is formed. Also so far it seems the coup government is unable to give anything away to the people via another election or reform of congress.

    • iridaniotter [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Yes, most of peacefully walking down America is just the rest of the world moving away from American economic and political hegemony. So literally almost every country is doing their part in that regard.

      • Changeling [it/its]
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        2 years ago

        We also have :covid-cool: to thank for a whole swath of European leadership suddenly souring on US hegemony