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[–] 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (122 children)

Greetings, Comrade!

I would also like to offer a slight clarification: not "oligarchs," but the bourgeoisie; not "workers," but the proletariat. That is, if we are following Lenin.

Do not forget that, under a capitalist system, the proletariat consists not only of workers and peasants but also of the intelligentsia—doctors, teachers, researchers, engineers, and the like.

The middle class, too, is for the most part part of the proletariat.

The bourgeoisie, meanwhile, enriches itself through "surplus value." Were it not for this surplus value, then—firstly—all goods would be twice a scheaper, and—secondly—all global financial institutions would be abolished as unnecessary.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 4 months ago (121 children)

    Greetings, and agreed on all points.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (120 children)

    I told you recently that the understanding of socialism in the West—and my own understanding of it—are two different poles.

    That guy is very smart and well-read, but what he says... really surprises me.

    When I read his first post, I didn't even understand which camp he belonged to... because a person cannot defend oligarchs while being a socialist. To me, that is nonsense!

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 4 months ago (119 children)

    What you'll find is that understanding of socialism in the west is largely shaped by the CIA, meaning that there is no actual understanding.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    To be honest, I read through a massive amount of text there—it’s all so impeccably written, yet the essence of it keeps slipping through my fingers... It reminds me a lot of an LSD trip... ))) "The truth is out there"—just like in The X-Files... )))

    Mind you, I don't mean to offend anyone; I am, after all, just an ignoramus... complete with a beard, felt boots, and a balalaika... reeking of stale vodka.

    Please, don't judge me too harshly! )))

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (116 children)

    I'm talking about that guy up above who got offended and doesn't want to reply.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 4 months ago* (115 children)

    oh you can check the modlog, lemmy is pretty transparent about it unlike reddit https://lemmy.ml/modlog/14681?page=1&actionType=All&userId=23129142

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

    Thanks, Comrade—I'll check it out!

    Once I get a little more settled in here and get to know the locals better, we can pick up our fascinating conversation... )))

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (107 children)

    Yes, I read it—Rule Number Two: Show respect, especially when you’re in the wrong.

    To be honest, I didn't see anything particularly outrageous in there. I’ve been called a Nazi on Reddit... and they didn't bat an eye.

    And this is actually the first time that my opponent got removed rather than me; I’m extremely surprised.

    By the way, I recently stumbled across a YouTube video—check it out. It features Yusupov—the guy who killed Rasputin. I had no idea he’d acted in films.

    https://youtu.be/c2SoWFIixOQ

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