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Why do you think so many people on the Marxist left defend Stalinism? (quokk.au)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Is it simply over-correcting in response to western anti-communist propaganda? I'd like to think it's simply memeing for memes sake, but it feels too genuine.

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[–] 7 points 6 months ago (4 children)

"No the Katyn Massacre was good actually because..."

Listen, foolish one, historically these Stalin worshippers will use you to install their vanguard party and immediately turn around and kill you for anarchist dissent. Learn from past mistakes and stop trusting autocratic morons. Even when they say "no bro totally trust me bro solidarity bro" it is nothing but a lie. Have fun with Красный Террор два: Электрический бугалу!

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

    “No the Katyn Massacre was good actually because…”

    no one says this

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    The closest I have seen is 'Are we to believe SS death squads that they found the evidence for it in 1943?'

    So, not a good thing, and possibly just more Nazi shit, further not good.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    I've spoken quite a bit about Katyn, and have not really seen any Marxist saying "the soviets definitely did it" and "that's a good thing." Katyn gets pinned on the Soviets because Goebbels reported on it and it became a useful story, but the execution method was distinctly Nazi, ie killing men, women, and children from behind into mass graves. The ammunition was German-produced in 1941, and the rope used to bind the hands of the victims was German made.

    The Soviets absolutely killed Polish soldiers, but the character of their involvement was not anywhere close to what the Nazis reported.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    You haven't heard anyone say this, you haven't talked to every tankie in existence. I have heard someone say it, and yes they were dumb but of course that goes without saying since they were tankies who think the vanguard party will actually "dissolve on its own when the time comes" LMAO as if.

    But more importantly is the whole "hey dummy they're going to kill you next like they've historically done" part. Don't help hopeful autocrats, they are not "on our side" because "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." The enemy of my enemy is also my enemy when they're just going to kill me next.

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