But muh Stalin. . Does this mean we’re allowed to say, “but 1930s America” to every single good thing the US ever did if that government ever poops?

Well yeah, but I’ve yet to meet a boomer that doesn’t just say, “no” when you lay math like that out so

europor

That’s horse shit the Ohio legislature changed it specifically so the dnc would stop throwing them under the bus

Thanks

Multilateralism. It’s multilateralism.

Don’t at me >=[

Okay, so this is actually really interesting. It gets into how in the US, when we talk about slavery, we are specifically talking about chattel slavery as it was practiced in the Americas. And there’s actually a pretty strong argument that American chattel slavery is, if not unique in world history, it is more aberrant than other force labor systems throughout world history.

Absolutely mass incarceration, and the force labor system that goes along with it are incredibly distinct from American style chattel slavery, but this is because they’re arguably more in line with what slavery, distinct from chattel slavery, ‘usually’ meant. Basing a forced labor system off of race is more or less a modern phenomenon . There’s some nuance, but slave codes basically make up the core of available written records on the development of race as a cultural concept. [big ol’ FOR THE WEST label here]

x.x thank you

Put me in coach

Brazil is Americas??

Edit: But, yes, same deal. The racialized element of the forced labor system is what I’m referring to. The social concept of race is modern. sustained, large scale, intercontinental?migrations are required. And it was this forced labor system, mostly in the tropics.. depending how you measure…

The uniquely cruel aspect to chattel slavery in the continental US was the breeding programs.
Incidentally

I really can’t tell where you fall in any of this, but the 13th amendment is the stated legal justification for the slavery in the United States, right now.

You know what, fuck it. Good point, edited for clarity.

Damn , reading some of these comments is like fanfiction about myself and it’s kind of wild actually. I am everyone until you go and check D:

Yeah, that sounds interesting.

Thank you so much for sharing this . I’ve spoken with apeoplescalendar in the past. they do amazing work.

Look, I’m not contesting the viability of the strategy. I am reframing the available evidence to you know explain why things are getting worse and it’s the Democrats fault. All right funding. The American fascist movement is not a viable long-term strategy. And it is why the Democrats are as an institution, cable, and in the broader terms completely ready and willing to tuck and roll through the transition from the current authoritarian governance that they make up and the fascist one that they expect under the Republicans

IDK man it kind of feels like you’re the one being obtuse, not engaging with the critique of imperialism.

to respond,: Afghanistan. Taliban. Did 911. US invaded over it. …Okay. And then…And uh.then., Lost. Lost, rather badly, as I heard it. Oh and they gave Lockheed Martin and Raytheon 50 trillion dollars.

My issue with Kuwait is like, the US is still there. And it has been the entire time.

I mean,. I didn’t put a lot into communicating the actual point because I anticipated the reception. It’s a bit self-fulfilling, but here we are. It’s a very specific accusation. The main financial driver. Like the main millions of dollars contributing to the absolute worst of the worst the most far right of the far right in American politics,. The American fascists. is the Democratic Party. Because,. So far as I can tell, they genuinely believe their own bullshit about electability.

That’s an awful pushy link post you got there

This is true. So much of the “assault on the nuclear family” , it’s really just based in it being incredibly impractical and bad for virtually everyone involved.