I shall embrace beginner mind and read more. Thanks for the recommendations and the links.

I believe that progressives in the US brought this on by lacking genuine and real vision. They called themselves progressives but Bernie was too socialist for them?? I can’t stand it.

Let’s see where it’s all heading I guess.

I’m surely not here to argue.

What do marxists think of North Korea?

And you are correct that my “education” has been little more than capitalist brainwashing, but what’s true about the millions that Stalin is supposed to have massacred?

So… yeah… not exactly helpful today.

Thank you, Dessalines. I of course remember your welcome when I first showed up in some instance in Lemmy. I admire the work and the structure of this alternative to social media and I quickly became aware that much of its success is due to your efforts. I have presumed they are all volunteer?

I am grateful for the two reading lists.

I have started one of the audio books already — one I’ve been telling myself I’d read forever.

But I’ll ask — considering how brutal and distorted much of what has been associated with this work became, how do people remain idealistic and hopeful about it?

If you take a gander at my last few posts, you’ll discover I’ve just been sharing a 3 second image of a swastika being blown upanywhere I can manage it. We all know where Trump is headed… same exact thing that happened to Hitler. I say we get to the end of this the sooner the better. I don’t know how to stay positive.

Like this: https://youtu.be/z23CffAUKFc

Suggestions?

I start the fire - that’s the idea

Forgive the ad that may play. As for political relevance… just enjoy the lyrics and show some imagination.