I know I’ve expressed dislike for the guy in the past, but seriously? I thought for even something like this, he would at least have a good take on it.

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[–] 14 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

[...] Alan MacLeod, Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek among others [...]

Ah great, three names in a row that I don't recognize! Now I have to determine whether my unfamiliarity with these apparently notable journalists is because I'm a bad leftist, or if it's actually a good thing that most of the left-wing journalism I read is neither in English nor from the USA.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Edit: It should be noted that my opinion doesn't matter so this is just me whinging at this point.

    Original: In many cases, it is better to get news from outside the U.S. I don't think questioning Maduro's electoral legitimacy 'makes you a bad leftist' even if others in the forum might think so. Maduro kinda sucks, and has made plenty of unforced errors. That said, I don't see things 'getting better' for poor Venezuelans under right-wing rule. Maybe things will get better for the 'middle class' or for left-wing organizing outside of PSUV (whose acronym I can never remember), but idk, I really really doubt it.

    My knee jerk is always to run opposite of U.S. media narratives until compelling outside evidence is presented. It's not a perfect response, in fact it is pretty shit and reactionary but it's the best I've come up with.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I mean no need to be rude about it. I wasn’t implying anything, just throwing out some names of comrades who do great work and could be good resources for people.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I am sorry that that came across as rude, or that it seemed like I thought you were trying to imply anything. I am not always very good at reading nor conveying the intended tone.

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