Bike commuting can be the best part of the day, as long as the route is not terrible. It is probably the only thing I specifically miss from my last job, my commute went through a river valley/park and it was super pleasant.

I think this group might be trots (they have a section on Stalinism). I guess it depends on their other policies and theory as to whether they fall in the ineffective trot camp. I wonder what is their take on AES states.

I dunno, I'd have to did further to know for sure.

More people knowing at least the basics of theory can't be a bad thing.

I currently use a Boox tablet. They are more on the expensive side since they are full android tablets. I had a black and white one last me about 5-6 years, and could have lasted longer if I glued the screen back to the body of the device. I upgraded to a new model colour one and I really appreciate it for what I use it for. If you are just looking for a reader and you don't want to take notes on it then I would recommend getting something cheaper. I just don't have experience with anything else.

This makes me sad because the book is good fun and I really enjoyed it. But yeah, liberal brain worm assuming that they can have a book devoid of politics. The politics they have just reify the gramcian common sense about the world, and thus they can claim it is not political. This is especially true of his target audience who are mostly western "science nerds" and the like.

I listened to it as an audiobook. I also struggle with actually reading things due to my ADHD. Audiobooks are my saviour for that.

It was a good movie. I liked it better as a book because it scratches a different itch. Some things definitely don't translate from book to movie, and while I think they did a good job, some parts of it feel empty in ways the book wasn't. The things they chose to cut definitely made sense because it would be boring and/or confusing if included in the movie format.

Besides the obvious ridiculousness of the implied situation, I find it hilarious they couldn't even draw the map correctly. They show Gaza out in the middle of the Mediterranean, but in reality it borders Egypt.

I had a great uncle (after whom I was named) in the partisan forces against the Nazi's. They got put in one of the concentration camps, so I have a record of their courage. Luckily for them they got out alive. As far as I am aware, no direct members of any particular parties. I definitely have a full spectrum of good and evil in my ancestry, especially on my USian side. Much to atone for, much to live up to.

Their currency is down 50% since he took office. A large amount of the drop occured before hand but was largely brought about by the IMF loans.

It's not just Milei but the whole economic system that spawned him in the first place which is primarily responsible for the decline.

Of course this graph also doesn't show the impact on quality of life for the average Argentinian due to all his cuts. Which likely has a different inflection angle (if such a measure were undertaken).

Liberty and self governance for whom and from whom?

The words sound nice when removed from all context. But these were only granted to property owners and white men. They were only won against the British empire which was also just power by white men and property owners (with a veneer of royalty).

All the rights handed to non property owners, and non-white non-men were granted later through struggle of those groups. These were not present on day one.

The best way to deal with these people is to find common ground without being defensive, don't try to debate with them. If they bring up the propoganda, they already are not going to be receptive to any argument you make because almost all the propoganda is thought terminating cliches not based in reality. Find something to talk about that the person is interested in that you can talk about in a positive light, e.g. poverty alleviation in china, industrial planning and policy strategy methods for the solar revolution, etc.

Basically, you need to build a rapport with anyone before you can tackle deep propoganda. Before that you can only find common ground, be kind, listen, and offer knowledge that undermines their preheld beliefs without directly confronting the propoganda. If they trust you, you can tackle it directly, otherwise it's just a lot of hot air.

This is assuming they are a coworker or friend. Someone you'll see again and want to keep knowing.

You too Oppo!