i have no sympathy for socialism but the impulse to treat it like it's beyond the pale in a free society is very silly. socialist parties routinely form governments in liberal democracies without altering the core commitments of those systems; they are not fundamentally opposed
i have no sympathy for socialism but the impulse to treat it like it's beyond the pale in a free society is very silly. socialist parties routinely form governments in liberal democracies without altering the core commitments of those systems; they are not fundamentally opposed
As the armed revolution in Myanmar moves into its 3rd year, what are some key variables and battlefield dynamics by which to assess the trajectory of the conflict?
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one of the most amusing things you can do on here is watch political theorists make forays into subjects where you actually need specific factual knowledge in order to speak cogently and cannot simply rely on the ability to arrange vibes and vagaries into satisfying narratives
one of the most amusing things you can do on here is watch political theorists make forays into subjects where you actually need specific factual knowledge in order to speak cogently and cannot simply rely on the ability to arrange vibes and vagaries into satisfying narratives
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