Support for Russia’s genocidal invasion of Ukraine in no way supports anti-US hegemony stances. They’re literally stealing children and indoctrinating them-the same thing the US did while committing genocide against the First Peoples.

Just opposing the US doesn’t make Russia the good guys.

I disagree. I don’t think accelerationism is the answer. But given how fucked everything is, I also don’t have a better one…

I think there were two different investigations. I suspect the ethics committee one has fewer hurdles to overcome in order to make it public. (Don’t quote me on that—I may be mistaken)

As I said in another comment, Tankies are often in support of the modern Russian state and the modern CCP. These are not positions that are “left of the DNC”.

That’s not entirely accurate. I’m sure some use it that way, but it’s not “left of the DNC” to support the modern Russian state and its actions, which is the problem most people have with Tankies.

He’s going to die on his principled hill…

You’re not wrong, but I’m saying it’s an additional step for folks to take. And why would they when everything they’re seeing is confirming their beliefs?

It’s definitely a problem of media illiteracy.

It’s the social media algorithms, man. Folks think that what they’re being fed is reality, so they never double check the information being given to them.

Full disclosure, I’m just as guilty. For months I had built up this whole narrative about private equity buying up all the houses and causing the current housing crisis. Apparently, private equity only accounts for like 10% of home ownership, and the reality is that we just don’t build enough housing. The issue is the same (and honestly I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that private equity is still at the heart of it somehow), but I allowed the algorithm to show me inaccurate info, and I bought it—hook, line, and sinker.

Why are they baffled? This is the guy they’ve hitched their wagon to. He’s doing exactly what they wanted.

No reason to be ableist about. You can just say they’re stupid.

Exactly my point.

“Joe Biden’s the reason”

Maybe Harris shouldn’t have adopted his platform then.

Some folks just won’t learn.

Pushing for third party votes days before the election isn’t the way. You’ve got to mobilize during the rest of the year, make moves in more local races, etc.

Man. Take a look at that makeup line. What a weirdo.

I’d much rather have someone who was never a pacifist to begin with! At least they’re consistent!

I’d much rather have someone who’s never been a pacifist! At least they’re consistent!!

He was already a university professor and fought in WWI, tho…

Cool. Now what’s he gonna do?

I mean, listen, I put my sweatshop pants on one leg at a time like everyone else, and I still manage to pay attention. I don’t always have the deepest understanding of stuff, but how deep do you have to dig before you understand “I’ll be a dictator on day one” is not ok?