Ok, let’s follow this to its logical conclusion.

So for reactionary thought to be caused by disability then the demographic with the least disability would naturally also be the least reactionary.

Therefore the bourgeoisie is obviously the most communist class… well that doesn’t seem right…,

Soaked mung dal overnight, then add some sulphurous salt.

I’m not gonna claim that it wasn’t Mossad – or that they aren’t happy about it – but having grown up Mormon in Utah I could understand why someone within the nation would want to do this.

At a certain point you no longer know if the church is lying about the outside world wanting you dead or not. Much like how many Soviets or modern Chinese people honestly thought that the US was thriving and that their state was lying to them.

I’m not going to claim that from my Anarchist perspective this is actually a good thing. No matter how this ends it will hurt a lot of people. But that was always the imperialist goal. That’s why they focus on non reactionary opposition first, so when everyone is tired a d just wants peace the strongest ones left are the least stable.

Something the author reiterates is that this topic always ends up either centering the US or the state. And because of that they are either the targets of bombs or their needs are dismissed. The author is requesting that we try to see things on their level. Yes, imperialists having control would almost assuredly be worse, but when the people are taking that risk in the hopes of a better life it goes to show just how mistreated they must feel, and it highlights that their material circumstances are clearly vastly different from ours.

Do you have any additional reading on this I can look into?

That’s actually quite funny. You send us trash and we send it back.

I’m sorry, but what exactly is the appropriate recourse for “Hooliganism”?

Shenanigans?

Hijinx?

Dare I say… Tom FOOLERY!

You’re right. And frankly I would rather be caught off guard and waste my time treating a troll with sincerity than spend my life snapping at others.

I agree. But without their favorite military base up and running the US will have a hard time accomplishing anything. I also have no idea what China is planning to do. Given they are the next in line to the monopoly on violence, it makes me feel uneasy. But I also don’t believe the Chinese citizenry would tolerate that behavior. (From their state) But a state is a state.

My bad. As others pointed out I was clearly misreading the tone of conversation. I’m not going to make excuses, I was dismissed you without engaging because I assumed you were being disingenuous.

I’m going to go clear my head then reply in good faith.

Especially once the media blackout begins. Then again, given how suppressed this seems to be I’m guessing the US is not happy about it.

You’re right. I misread the tone and for that I apologize.

I believe you and purpleworm are right. I made an assumption regarding your tone which could have both caused harm and prevented growth. I will do better.

As for your argument, I completely agree. And to assume that the imperial core is unaware of how they might use sympathy for the underclass to their benefit would ignore history.

But I feel that the US has grown arrogant and believes their own hype. This doesn’t seem to match the vibe of past interference. As if it was imposed under the assumption that the sanctions do all the work.

Regardless, like the author describes. Support cannot be sent via drone strike. So perhaps my best praxis for now is to focus on the regime I’m under and look for opportunities.

Perhaps not, but if I’m still upset about the ending of My Name is Earl almost 20 years after the show ended then I’m fairly sure that actual trauma can stand three years without lessening much.

That’s better.

I don’t disagree. But I also don’t believe they are mutually exclusive. It brings up an interesting question, would a content population riot over this?

Or I guess in a more historical analysis, what nations collapsed due to economic failure, and how do they differ from those which didn’t? What contradictions are at play?

no.

pog

Marx died almost two centuries ago. Is Marx irrelevant?

Third paragraph. First sentence.

Why should I bother engaging with someone who is acting in bad faith?