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Trump: Don't Drag the US into Netanyahu's war with Iran (youtu.be)

submitted 1 day ago by burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml to c/worldnews@lemmygrad.ml

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We all know Bernie has its many limitations, and how he likes to co-opt movements for then water them down. He made many mistakes in his life, like voting for the intervention in Yugoslavia. However, at least in what concerns this conflict, I like how he grew a spine and is voicing his opinion this time at least. Some people who follow him will get his message.

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[–] i_c_b_m@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sorry for using accusing language toward you, specifically. Maybe I don't know what words to use.

I meant it toward all the people who keep telling me that the US is going to get fixed on this next vote or that. All the people I knew who got very excited about this guy "bringing socialism" to the US, but couldn't apply a ML framework to see if his politics passed that test. Getting betrayed, and writing endless apologia, "I'm going to start voting for my postal carrier now #grassroots #revolution", while refusing to acknowledge the revolution vs. reform question, getting hyped and betrayed again, supporting the worst people, worst policies, most dead end bullshit. And all just to see this living miracle of the Amerikkkan "left" arm, fund and cover up a genocide that tortures my soul every day.

[–] burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, it is tiring. US electoral system is structured in such a way that it is very hard to get another party elected. And by system, I also include the mainstream media and social media which also is a big barrier to socialist propaganda and agitation. I'd say even a reformist agenda is very unlikely to even get chairs in congress, let alone a revolutionary agenda.

I think the biggest impact socialist tactics in US can do right now, considering the current situation, is organizing mass protests and sabotage efforts against the empire, along with worker organization. We need to make workers understand that no politician will ever save them, they have to do it themselves.

[–] i_c_b_m@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 day ago

Real revolutionary agendas don't run for office lenin shotgun

at the risk of fedposting: I do agree with those tactics being necessary to take pressure off of the rest of the world. Seeing spy taxis on fire seemed hopeful, but the no kings thing was a pathetic politically themed daycare that diffused a lot of political energy. Incredible how often that trick work.