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Is Ibrahim Traoré a Socialist or Just a Left-wing Nationalist? (europe.pub)

submitted 3 weeks ago by pyromaiden@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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Straight forward question. Been trying to gauge the man's politics and I think he leans more toward being an anti-colonial nationalist rather than an outright socialist. Still based and deserving of critical support, but maybe not the next Thomas Sankara; not that he needs to be, but it'd be cooler if he was.

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[–] pyromaiden@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not asking about "aesthetics" or whatever. If he's a socialist his policies will reflect that; if he's not a socialist his policies will reflect that. This is what I'm asking.

[+] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml -6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why didn't you look for his policies yourself?

[–] pyromaiden@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I have been, but it's hard to find reliable English-language sources on countries that Western Hegemony is opposed to. Especially when everything you're likely to come across first is either coming from the mouth of the Great Satan itself or through one of its sock puppets.

[–] rainpizza@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I have been, but it’s hard to find reliable English-language sources on countries that Western Hegemony is opposed to.

No worries. That is actually a very common issue and plenty of comrades(including myself 🙂 ) in Lemmygrad are bringing tons of information regarding Traoré and Burkina Faso due to the high interest on this topic. You could check the following sub where I constantly update regarding this beautiful country:

c/africa (I also not only add regarding BF but also Mali and Niger)

Also, give my comment a look if you have the time! In that comment, I tried to collect as much information so that any comrade could make their decision regarding Burkina Faso -> https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8696144/6776592

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

I can entirely relate to that! It's exactly where I was when I first heard of Traore!