in addition to capitalism and imperialist wars holding society back, technology is not like a linear video game progression, everything is subject to the law of diminishing returns.

Yeah but hasn't the history of scientific progress shown that every time we think we're at a stagnation point, a breakthrough discovery is made that shatters the old paradigm?

Ok, first of all, I think you handled it well. The worst thing you could have done was instinctively say something like "nu uh!! that sounds like western propaganda!" and then be completely proven wrong and forever lose credibility in that lib's (hopefully future leftist's) eyes.

Second, know your shit at least. It's pretty well known that Xi himself traveled to the US as young man. He has ties to some Iowa town or something. (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/world/asia/xi-jinping-of-china-makes-a-return-trip-to-iowa.html)

Third, if someone ever brings that dumb shit about his daughter up again, just mention how Tim Walz taught English in China and basically loves China (though he has super lib views on Tienanmen, Tibet, "organ harvesting", etc.). (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/tim-walz-china.html)

If they are going to violate labor laws anyway, why don't you just do it anyway as well? All I'm saying is do something.

Cool go do an adventurism then LOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL.

Jesus fucking christ.... "You can't legally be fired for discussing wages." SMFH :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

With that constant roaring sound plus the noise of 200 people?

On the plane sound is really audible. From my experience most ppl on airplanes are pretty quiet.

I hold some hope that the younger generation can change things, but honestly, most younger hindu americans i know mostly don't care and are all about the "STEM grind" bullshit.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Yeah what the FUCK is the OP trying to do with the New Atheist level bullshit? It should honestly be reported for low-key racism.

Wait medical debt isn't on credit reports now?

I just don’t understand why these people have no interests already? Like why ask people for ideas in what to do who doesn’t know what hiking is? I recommend meetup.com though for sure, there’s also bumble bf and some other apps if ou search that one

But yeah choose thing you like to do—-> apply public/outside/other humans and you can be healthy then

"I just don't understand why people find it hard to get a job and a car and a house? Just go out there, find one, and save money. It's sO eAsY!"

With all due respect, get the fuck out with that shit. This is supposed to be a place of support, not judgmental fucking bullshit like you're spouting.

Don't you mean to say that Gaza is a genocide zone? GTFO with your dumb ass shit

but I do want to make sure we're comparing apples to apples.

You're right, it's actually a genocide zone, so that's your comparison for you.

And if you wanna go there, CW(genocide):

This post was made in the politics comm. If it had been made in /c/vegan or /c/chapotraphouse or /c/chat it would be read differently. In the context of the politics comm it reads as an earnest statement intended to be read at face value. The choice of venue shapes how the message is perceived. The post reads as a political statement that killing bugs reveals a person to have fascist character.

I call complete cap on that. If anything this sounds like you trying to tone police based on "venue" or some ephemeral construct like that. "Oh I support your right to protest but do it in the rIGhT wAy!!" kinda shit. I see posts in all kinds of comms, including this one, that link behaviors with tendencies. Cuz you know, "everything is political" right? But with this all of a sudden come the "rules/regulations" BS? With all due respect, eff off with that shit.

but this is not an appropriate way to present that view.

Yup white moderate vibes... smh

The tendency in DSA is uncritical support of anti-imperialist state or militant action, especially within the international committee which puts out the vast majority of comms on these topics. The "Robin" in this meme, putting forward any formal critique (a fundamental and essential component of practicing Marxism) is very much the minority position.

I'll believe it when I see it