I would argue that a state can’t make that transition, as it is contrary to the structural organization and power dynamics of the state. So much so, that its effectively useless to label a state “moving towards communism” as communist. The closest a state ever got to actually doing that was Yugoslavia and that ended the minute Tito died. The term “communism” has been muddied by western propaganda and state capitalists co-opting the term. I think making the distinction is worthwhile and provides mutual understanding when people are communicating about something that has become so obfuscated

Capitalism is an inherently hierarchical system, and hierarchical systems fundamentally consolidate power to the top. This consolidation of power is a primary feature of the capitalist and state structures. You can’t out regulate the nature of hierarchy, it will always adapt to the present conditions and find ways to consolidate power. A just and equitable society cannot exist under hierarchy. Humans are highly social and highly adaptable animals, there is no singular “human nature”. What you’ve labeled human nature is the nature of capitalism and the state, not humans.

I’m not interested in slower consolidation, because at the end of the day that means someone else is going to have to deal with the consequences of it down the line. See Canada, the UK, Germany, and Sweden as examples of what will happen under “better regulated” capitalist systems. Things are ok for a generation or two, and then capital begins it’s encroachment once again. They’re closer to the path the US is on than any of them will readily admit. Why would I fight for half measures?

That may not be your motive, but it most certainly is the consequence of “bringing it back to the middle”. There is no future is capitalism

Communism describes a stateless, classless, moneyless society. A communist society with a central authority definitionally cannot exist

Shame that the right targets are often schools, hospitals, weddings, and apartment complexes

Yes. Source: didn’t look it up either lol

My brothers and I filled a huge pickle jar with these and some water with the intent to let them sit for a few weeks to see how big they would get. We put them in my brother’s closet and promptly forgot about them for ~5 or so years. One day my brother heard a popping sound in his closet and when he opened it, putrid water was trickling down the closet shelf and soaking the carpet below. Something was growing in the jar and the built up pressure popped the lid, spilling a bunch of shit all over. The smell never quite left his room

Police that willingly admitted to domestic abuse*

I’m a native Floridian who’s never been to Disney. Other Floridians seem disgusted by my presence when it comes up

That’s a weird way of saying lower decks or strange new worlds

Had to do that to do my fucking MATH HOMEWORK because Pearson “doesn’t work with Linux”. Switched my user agent to windows and all of a sudden it works just fine

Hm yes. Very abrasive indeed

Fair!

Did Tina Belcher make these?

Loving the reddit hate train here but to answer your question, there doesn’t appear to be any non aqua toxic rose fragrances. Even rose water can be aqua toxic. This is due to the fact that geraniol (the compound primarily responsible for a roses’ scent) is acutely toxic to aquatic life. Have you considered other light, floral scents OP?

It just has a higher fat content to help create a stable foam. Usually sunflower oil

Oat milk is superior to any other milk (including dairy) for coffee and I will fight anyone who disagrees

Alternative option: atheist redditor vampire

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Get complimented, nerd!