Synopsis: The first part of the interview is about Haz's biography and conversion to communism, while the rest are questions about Haz's thoughts on the history of socialism in America and the contemporary political situation. He has very reactionary social views, so keep that in mind if you read this

  • lott [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    1 year ago

    One of their interview questions was

    And it is very interesting to know your opinion, as an American communist, about the regime that came to power in Kiev after Maidan? Again, I will share my Russian experience: back at the beginning of 2014 - and with the beginning of the UAS especially strong - there was a global split on the Ukrainian issue among Russian communists. Some of the pro-Western leftists, along with the liberals, are whitewashing the Kiev authorities in every possible way, either refusing to consider them fascist or directly equating them with the Russian authorities. The other part (to which my comrades and I belong), the patriotic part, is certain that an absolutely Nazi and Russophobe regime has come to power in Kiev, totally non-self-governing and subordinated to the interests of NATO. And it has one goal: to defeat Russia and - in the long term - to weaken China. What do you think about this?

    So it doesn't seem like this group opposed the invasion

    • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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      1 year ago

      My bad, wiki said that this party dissolved decades ago to fuse with another. Regardless, Haz is a fed and treating him with any respect is an L

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      is certain that an absolutely Nazi and Russophobe regime has come to power in Kiev, totally non-self-governing and subordinated to the interests of NATO. And it has one goal: to defeat Russia and - in the long term - to weaken China.

      Where's the lie though?

      I think there's reasonable space to argue whether military action is justified, but does anyone here disagree with this overall assessment?

    • wrecker_vs_dracula [comrade/them]
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      1 year ago

      I've seen only one statement from the RCWP regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war, and it was very much in line with this block quote. I can find no evidence that they have ever been inconsistent on this point.