The most major were moving far from where I grew up, taking a job that was hybrid physical labor and office work, meeting my now fiancé, and reading Marxist theory.

The first forced me to grow up.

The second helped my sympathize with the trades, physical laborers, and other people that office-workers are normally out of contact with.

The third dramatically improved my life and opened my horizons.

The fourth helped me make sense of our crumbling systems and know what needs to be done.

No? Hexbear was unfederated for 3 years, it only started federating a year ago. I joined Lemmy.ml 9 months ago, and Hexbear.net 4 months ago. Your entire timeline is wrong.

Not sure what you’re getting at, here. Hexbear has always been a space for Marxists and Anarchists.

That’s a more complicated question, but it’s besides the point: the mechanisms the parties move by are the mechanisms that keep themselves in power, and that’s appealing to their donors.

The primary mover isn’t public pressure, but the US Empire’s economic interests. Support for Israel is both lucrative for the Military Industrial Complex, and helps the US exert power in the region, securing the Petro-Dollar. This is how the US maintains financial supremacy, and hyper-exploits the Global South through brutal Imperialist IMF loans that it can write in its favor.

Oof

Uhmmm… based?! PSL actually getting strapped like a good org should?

Edit: oof, it’s not PSL, it’s the Party for Socialism and Labor, not the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Yep. Liberals use Leftists as a messaging aesthetic to toss aside when it comes time to get their hands dirty.

See, Leftists don’t believe Harris is a “centrist” but a genocidal Imperialist, similar to Trump. Harris hasn’t yet bent to public pressure either.

I already have a Hexbear account, I use my older Lemmy.ml account for broader fediverse content and Hexbear if I just want to relax or check the news thread.

Lol

Liberals love Leftists until Leftists extend their criticism to Liberals.

You’re not going to be able to kick the Leftists off of Lemmy.ml.

For what it’s worth, it’s rare that I see anyone I speak with on Lemmy.ml get banned for exchanging ideas peacefully. Defending Marxism, or even worse, applying Marxism to modern conditions, draws friction with non-Marxists.

Instances run like communities with communities more like hashtags seem fine.

Different from person to person. Usually someone comes in with misconceptions surrounding Marxism, AES, Capitalism, or some other subject I happen to have read up on enough to speak on. I try to correct said misconceptions, non-confrontationally. Then, it can go a few ways:

1. They respond extremely hostilely, and I’ll admit I’m not always level-headed in response

2. They are receptive, at which point I offer a an article or two, or maybe even a full reading list

3. They are semi-receptive, but don’t actually bother countering my points, just asserting Marxism is “wrong” or something along those lines, which is tiring and generally goes nowhere

4. They are a “Marxist” but haven’t read theory. By far the least receptive, so confidently incorrect. These are where the “Marx was an Anarchist” or “the PRC isn’t Socialist” types reside, and are extremely hostile usually as well. These types cannot be reached unless they agree to read theory. Regretably, I used to be one of these kinds of people…

5. AES-sympathetic Anarchists. One of my favorites to talk to, usually semi-familiar to full-on familiar with Marxism, genuine conversations can be had and disagreed upon

6. Anti-AES Anarchists. Usually fall in between category 3 and 4, usually exhausting to talk to and only believe one style of leftism to be “pure enough,” while playing into the hands of US Imperialism. Usually not at all familiar with Marxist theory.

Honestly, it’s more of a lottery on an individual by individual basis. However, by consistently pushing back against misunderstandings, myths, and other problems, more people tend to be able to be receptive to Marxism.

Why do you ask?

It’s entirely good faith. In order for your apple metaphor to be taken accurately, the severity of both candidates must be upheld. You are minimizing genocide.

This situation will continue untill the US gets rid of the electors and FPTP in elections.

So, until we succeed in a revolution. Sounds good! I recommend joining PSL or FRSO.

Is genocide not fully rotten?

Generally agree with this, and I say this as a Marxist debate pervert. However, I have managed to win over people, so it isn’t all a waste.