"Calling Kamala Harris a communist isn’t wrong because it degrades Harris, it’s wrong because it degrades communism."
YES!! I've been saying this for weeks now--quit insulting Communists and Socialists! We don't claim Holocaust Harris as one of our own. She's all YOURS, Capitalists. Take her away!
"The Biden-Harris administration is knowingly helping the Israeli government wage a campaign of extermination in Gaza that has shocked and horrified the entire world, so obviously the real villain we need to focus on here is Jill Stein."
Love your writing and the energy and rage it contains. For those of us struggling daily with what is happening to us as humans witnessing this deranged regime unleashed, it provides a life raft of solidarity.
as for Stein or West voters stealing votes...that's a pile of baloney....the problem is the corporatized Democratic Establishment selects unacceptable candidates instead of reinforcing the democratic process and involvement of the citizenry in an Open Convention. Were they selected by an Open Convention, we'd have a much greater chance of getting someone who authentically cares for the workers' concerns and needs.
huh? Sorry. For you maybe. For me I'm not stealing anything from them. I've not given anything to them. And, I'm not taking anything from them. I just happen not to fill in their dot they imagined I would on their dreamt up precooked ledger. That their "wish" is not fulfilled doesn't mean I've stolen anything. I've made no contract with them. This is their con part used to manipulate people, guilt tripping them.
We will hear the same Ralph Nader comments, stolen, Stein is a Russian agent. I'm still voting Stein, I firmly believe as you say, I cared enough to vote (especially local issues) and you offer nothing of value as a choice. In the primary, I walked into the polling place at prime time (after work) I was the only one there. I asked if that was the case the entire day, yes it was. I asked for an independent ballot. Shocking they couldn't find one. Ten mins. and here you go. One candidate, I voted and, they know I voted.
CJ>>"The Democratic Party is not a left wing party. It’s a warmongering capitalist party that is presently engaged in genocide and nuclear brinkmanship."
EXACTLY! There is NO left-wing party (of any significance) in the US. And the "Republican Party" is further RIGHT of the Democratic Party, and worse in every single area (if that is even possible).
The "Right-Wing" is a part of BOTH parties (Democrats and Republicans). Anyone that doesn't understand this doesn't know what "left" and "right" mean (or the limited scope of US politics).
We need to ditch these two parties, “two cheeks of the same arse” (George Galloway). This country needs a 3rd party that can’t be discriminated against by this duopoly. The Dems rigged it so Bernie Sanders couldn’t run in 2016,in 2012 the Republicans did third party candidate, Ron Paul, dirty at the RNC and I’m sure there other nasty tricks these two war parties have done to 3rd party candidates. Even now the Dems are trying to keep Jill Stein off the ballot in some states. It’s all corrupt and all these politicians in this uniparty care about is lining their pockets with AIPAC money and other lobbyists’ money. The system needs a complete OVERHAUL. 😢☮️🇵🇸
Just as Communism was the PHANTASM of 1950’s cold war era paranoia, IT STILL IS! Communism was reified as EVIL incarnate, and any affiliation or sympathy with the ideas and values of Communism was equated with being UN-AMERICAN. THIS SAME STRATEGY IS STILL USED TODAY (as we can see).
I guestimate that 99% of the people using words like "SOCIALIST", or "COMMUNIST" or "MARXIST" don't know the first thing about any of these ideologies (and I suspect many also don't understand what CAPITALISM is). Most will just parrot whatever their "leaders" (Capitalist overloards) say (without thinking for themselves or expanding their learning/knowledge).
Caitlin, you have given me serious pause for artistic thought. I think that art is essential in times of conflict, to remind us that beauty still exists in the world. However, your excellent point that making art that distracts from current issues pits the artist on the side of the aggressors is spot-on. I will have to think about making some conscious art - so, thanks again for this reminder.
Thanks Caitlin and Tim for pushing us along! What I like to think with all these 'insults' about communism being resurrected, is that the oligarchs and the political class are running scared. They know they are despicable. They know the US citizenry might begin to entertain the idea that another way is possible. In spite of their loyal compliant media they weren't able to cover up a genocide. Their ruthlessness is out of control. Their political class can only cough up goons like Trump and Kamala.
Hopefully people are becoming aware. Even my relative in the US who boasted about " life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness " is rather silent.
True. I have read polls which show young people in the US as preferring Socialism over Capitalism. Of course there is considerable confusion about what both mean, but still significant in my view.
The Trump team seems to think saying "communism" has the same cachet as someone from the 50's saying it. It is laughably out of step. Especially when the notion is that our system is defensible. They could spend all of 15 minutes seeing videos from Gen Y/Z (as much as I hate these labels) and younger practically crying out how the "system" we have isn't working. I guess that is too much work. Easier to fall in to the rut of dopey trope from the 50's and possibly lose the election.
Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to come to New York and speak to the United Nations. People of New York don't let a war criminal, carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people, walk the streets of New York City without protest. Arrest Netanyahu for genocide and crimes against humanity!
"It's precisely these "people" that are holding 330 million Americans hostage and the world at gunpoint. They're the ones making decisions on America's strategic doctrine, which now seeks to start a simultaneous nuclear war with Russia, China and North Korea. This Mephistophelian cabal is also doing everything in its power to prolong the Ukrainian conflict, which they also orchestrated, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dead and millions of wounded, displaced and others whose lives have been destroyed as a result."
Referring to Biden/Hunter the Democrats and the Deep State.
Now it seems Global Fascism, didn't think that was possible and here it is. With Chile working hard for the u.s. Gov./Military in defeating Venezuela friends there where shocked they have the gov. they didn't vote for. End Stage Capitalism : (
Since we're discussing logical fallacies like "ad hominem attacks" you might want to Google the "One True Scotsman" fallacy.
If every regime that professed to begin as Communist quickly devolved into Totalitarianism, it would seem to me that that's not just an "implementation problem" but a fundamental flaw in the underlying theory, surely?
It's not about "eradicating inequality" - it never was. That is "THE" strawman arguement that comes up when anyone brings up the subject of "inequality".
It's about "REDUCING" inequality for the purposes of a more humane society, world, and planet.
"Calling Kamala Harris a communist isn’t wrong because it degrades Harris, it’s wrong because it degrades communism."
YES!! I've been saying this for weeks now--quit insulting Communists and Socialists! We don't claim Holocaust Harris as one of our own. She's all YOURS, Capitalists. Take her away!
"The Biden-Harris administration is knowingly helping the Israeli government wage a campaign of extermination in Gaza that has shocked and horrified the entire world, so obviously the real villain we need to focus on here is Jill Stein."
Thank you, Jill Stein! You're my hero-villain!
Love your writing and the energy and rage it contains. For those of us struggling daily with what is happening to us as humans witnessing this deranged regime unleashed, it provides a life raft of solidarity.
as for Stein or West voters stealing votes...that's a pile of baloney....the problem is the corporatized Democratic Establishment selects unacceptable candidates instead of reinforcing the democratic process and involvement of the citizenry in an Open Convention. Were they selected by an Open Convention, we'd have a much greater chance of getting someone who authentically cares for the workers' concerns and needs.
We are family : )
huh? Sorry. For you maybe. For me I'm not stealing anything from them. I've not given anything to them. And, I'm not taking anything from them. I just happen not to fill in their dot they imagined I would on their dreamt up precooked ledger. That their "wish" is not fulfilled doesn't mean I've stolen anything. I've made no contract with them. This is their con part used to manipulate people, guilt tripping them.
We will hear the same Ralph Nader comments, stolen, Stein is a Russian agent. I'm still voting Stein, I firmly believe as you say, I cared enough to vote (especially local issues) and you offer nothing of value as a choice. In the primary, I walked into the polling place at prime time (after work) I was the only one there. I asked if that was the case the entire day, yes it was. I asked for an independent ballot. Shocking they couldn't find one. Ten mins. and here you go. One candidate, I voted and, they know I voted.
CJ>>"The Democratic Party is not a left wing party. It’s a warmongering capitalist party that is presently engaged in genocide and nuclear brinkmanship."
EXACTLY! There is NO left-wing party (of any significance) in the US. And the "Republican Party" is further RIGHT of the Democratic Party, and worse in every single area (if that is even possible).
The "Right-Wing" is a part of BOTH parties (Democrats and Republicans). Anyone that doesn't understand this doesn't know what "left" and "right" mean (or the limited scope of US politics).
And there’s a whole lot of them that don’t understand the difference. That ignorance undergirds the strength of TPTB.
We need to ditch these two parties, “two cheeks of the same arse” (George Galloway). This country needs a 3rd party that can’t be discriminated against by this duopoly. The Dems rigged it so Bernie Sanders couldn’t run in 2016,in 2012 the Republicans did third party candidate, Ron Paul, dirty at the RNC and I’m sure there other nasty tricks these two war parties have done to 3rd party candidates. Even now the Dems are trying to keep Jill Stein off the ballot in some states. It’s all corrupt and all these politicians in this uniparty care about is lining their pockets with AIPAC money and other lobbyists’ money. The system needs a complete OVERHAUL. 😢☮️🇵🇸
Just as Communism was the PHANTASM of 1950’s cold war era paranoia, IT STILL IS! Communism was reified as EVIL incarnate, and any affiliation or sympathy with the ideas and values of Communism was equated with being UN-AMERICAN. THIS SAME STRATEGY IS STILL USED TODAY (as we can see).
I guestimate that 99% of the people using words like "SOCIALIST", or "COMMUNIST" or "MARXIST" don't know the first thing about any of these ideologies (and I suspect many also don't understand what CAPITALISM is). Most will just parrot whatever their "leaders" (Capitalist overloards) say (without thinking for themselves or expanding their learning/knowledge).
I would have written the same thing, however, you beat me to the punch. Thanks!
People who say such things, identify themselves as people who know very little about either subject - communism, OR Kamala...
If she WERE a communist - perhaps her father would still talk to her.
Last I check, the stock market is still open. Odd, for a communist.
Caitlin, you have given me serious pause for artistic thought. I think that art is essential in times of conflict, to remind us that beauty still exists in the world. However, your excellent point that making art that distracts from current issues pits the artist on the side of the aggressors is spot-on. I will have to think about making some conscious art - so, thanks again for this reminder.
Thanks Caitlin and Tim for pushing us along! What I like to think with all these 'insults' about communism being resurrected, is that the oligarchs and the political class are running scared. They know they are despicable. They know the US citizenry might begin to entertain the idea that another way is possible. In spite of their loyal compliant media they weren't able to cover up a genocide. Their ruthlessness is out of control. Their political class can only cough up goons like Trump and Kamala.
Hopefully people are becoming aware. Even my relative in the US who boasted about " life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness " is rather silent.
True. I have read polls which show young people in the US as preferring Socialism over Capitalism. Of course there is considerable confusion about what both mean, but still significant in my view.
The Kids are OK.
The kids are still in the "kid" stage. Their thinking is bound to undergo changes as they experience more of life.
The Trump team seems to think saying "communism" has the same cachet as someone from the 50's saying it. It is laughably out of step. Especially when the notion is that our system is defensible. They could spend all of 15 minutes seeing videos from Gen Y/Z (as much as I hate these labels) and younger practically crying out how the "system" we have isn't working. I guess that is too much work. Easier to fall in to the rut of dopey trope from the 50's and possibly lose the election.
The Republicans are busy demonizing the Democrats as "Communists."
The Democrats are busy demonizing the Republicans as "Fascists."
Meanwhile, all these political parties actually serve American Imperialism and capitalism.
Red Staters and Blue Staters are only different wings of the same bird. They represent fake political differences for a fake democracy.
In fact, American "democracy" as an institution is an Orwellian version of Professional Wrestling with retarded gaslighting and demagoguery.
Well said!
Arrest Netanyahu at the United Nations
On Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to come to New York and speak to the United Nations. People of New York don't let a war criminal, carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people, walk the streets of New York City without protest. Arrest Netanyahu for genocide and crimes against humanity!
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"It's precisely these "people" that are holding 330 million Americans hostage and the world at gunpoint. They're the ones making decisions on America's strategic doctrine, which now seeks to start a simultaneous nuclear war with Russia, China and North Korea. This Mephistophelian cabal is also doing everything in its power to prolong the Ukrainian conflict, which they also orchestrated, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dead and millions of wounded, displaced and others whose lives have been destroyed as a result."
Referring to Biden/Hunter the Democrats and the Deep State.
But expectations can not be too much higher, if any, for the other members of the uniparty.
End game capitalism is, and always will be fascism. When the big dogs have won.
People call anything totalitarian as communism.
Now it seems Global Fascism, didn't think that was possible and here it is. With Chile working hard for the u.s. Gov./Military in defeating Venezuela friends there where shocked they have the gov. they didn't vote for. End Stage Capitalism : (
I know you know that Americans have no idea what a Communist actually is, or what Communism is, says this American.
Because Communism never committed genocide.
You're smarter than this
Explain that ad hom. Because communism has never existed on this planet. Only totalitarianism calling itself communism.
Just like our fascist leaders call us as demo racy.
This is Hilarious
Open your eyes
Since we're discussing logical fallacies like "ad hominem attacks" you might want to Google the "One True Scotsman" fallacy.
If every regime that professed to begin as Communist quickly devolved into Totalitarianism, it would seem to me that that's not just an "implementation problem" but a fundamental flaw in the underlying theory, surely?
Once again, you fail to grasp the logic.
You cannot have a communist or socialist society in a bubble , in a world operating on inequality.
That is the fundamental flaw..
Economic inequality always corrupts any ideology. Greed and envy.
Inequality has been around since the beginning of time.
The only way to get rid of it is.......
YOU CAN'T and YOU WON'T
Stop drinking the tainted water
And yes there are ways to mitigate eliminate , economic inequality. Technology can provide the means for freedom or serfdom.
The most common sense approach I have ever heard is a resource based economy.
And here is the truth the greedy and envious money hoarders miss.
When goods and services are done by technology at the cost of energy. Money has no use but for control.
We are on the cusp of this. This is why we are being subjugated with food control, energy control, and faux politics
Truth hurts, don't it.
There wasn't any "Truth" in there.
If you want to keep it real.
Technology is a Scourge to the human race.
Trying to combat inequality in this manner borders in utopian lunacy.
Now that's the "Truth".
It's not about "eradicating inequality" - it never was. That is "THE" strawman arguement that comes up when anyone brings up the subject of "inequality".
It's about "REDUCING" inequality for the purposes of a more humane society, world, and planet.
https://x.com/Herc_ster/status/1844722747429023991
https://x.com/Herc_ster/status/1832036125470244869
common sense man
https://x.com/Herc_ster/status/1831649752527544774
Understand that I was being Sarcastic
it's ok to give the example you had in mind.