I am not sure what I could consider myself before becoming ML. Closer to liberalism? Socdem? It wasn’t really anything particular but Trump’s presidency definitely exposed the contradictions that helped me realize that Western “democracy” does not work the way we are constantly taught how it does.

There’s my realization how I reacted to pro-China as “tankie” which also made me have an introspection and examine why I reacted that way after Trump’s administration. When I discovered a documentary(Loyal citizens of Pyongyang) about DPRK and the horrible history that was never taught, how the US and the UN/NATO committed genocide and the horrible sanctions as collective punishment for not obeying the US empire that’s when it really affected me.

Posting that documentary on a supposed leftist forum and the chauvinistic reaction, the “yellow peril” and how justified the actions against DPRK were for them and being labeled as a Tankie, how they don’t tolerate Marxist-Leninists pushed me to… Marxism-Leninism so there’s something great from that.

“Israel” flags fully allowed of course, maybe even the Swastika!

Politics in western countries are literally a damn sports game. No consideration on the betterment for the people… no, just choices based on individualistic vibes.

heh you silly tankie have you ever considered that the approval ratings in socialist countries are FAKE? hehe bet you did not think of this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_statues_of_Leopold_II_of_Belgium

Nice to know that Belgium honors such a monster by having a bunch of statues of him…

Seriously, reading about this is horrifying.

It’s so creepy how even the most “progressive” European can suddenly make Hitler blush whenever Romani people are mentioned. No hesitation on the slur either.

DPRK has not attacked or invaded other countries. This can’t even be charitably considered a comparison because the U.S Empire has killed millions and induced suffering for centuries now.

Yes I do… hmm…

What are some good practices when reading? When I read, it takes a while. I’ve had times where I read a page up to 3-4 times before registering it and I don’t know why. I feel like I am not doing something right.

gonna vote blue and then things will be back to normal! (for us) - liberals

I recently found this place/lemmygrad and I am so glad that I did. I had recently gotten banned from what I thought was a leftist forum for questioning the propaganda against DPRK and was honestly kinda lost for a while before this place. I’ve not posted before (until this one) but it’s been vital for having me informed on the state of the world without being influenced by imperialistic bias.