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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Alright, please elaborate on your critical stance on China that is different from what is mainstream in US politics & journalism.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is the dumbest argument ever. Hitler liked dogs, liking dogs doesn't make you a nazi. That's not to say I agree with the US stance on China, but why would this even matter

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

again, do some self crit

the point was that many anarchists are indistinguishable from centrists when it comes to actual geopolitical issues, because they have internalized western propaganda about the West's rivals

propaganda is not just lies (though some of it is actual lies), but emphasis

nothing you've written in this thread is a genuine engagement with people who try to refute western propaganda about the west's rivals, and you've written nothing that would indicate that you're not a liberal who just likes anarchist aesthetics with a vague handwavy criticism of "nation states"

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

many anarchists are indistinguishable from centrists when it comes to actual geopolitical issues

simply gotta disagree. anarchists reject empire and authority. Centrists often support imperialism so long as it is favoring their own country. Anarchists typically oppose the imperialism of their own countries more than anything else.

I'm really trying to engage with people here and I've conceded multiple good points. I've learned some things and I'm seeing new perspectives.

Also why do you care so much about finding a way to call me a liberal it's obsessive :P

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also why do you care so much about finding a way to call me a liberal it's obsessive :P

First step in purging your inner liberal is recognizing that you are a liberal hahaha

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago

lmao I'll keep searching for that inner liberal then