There are good ideas here on Stalinism as a betrayal of true leftism, but it’s marred by all the wild fanfic about Russia conquering Poland, China taking Europe, etc
Why is a Russian-Chinese alliance not threatening to long-term European security, given 1,500 years of hundreds of Asian invasions passing through eastern Europe? Alans, Bulgars, Magyars, Finns, Mongols, etc. Russia beat Napoleon and occupied Berlin. Clearly the capacity is there, it's just a question of incentives.
It's definitely plausible that in a general sense Russian-Chinese axis is threatening to long-term European security, but I think Richard might be mostly responding to more specific claims you made like this: "Without aid, Poland will collapse even more quickly than Ukraine."
What is the reasoning behind this claim? Ukraine and Poland have basically the same population and very similar landscapes. However, Poland is way richer than Ukraine and in the scenario of an invasion by Russia has much less of their border to defend than Ukraine does. Even assuming Russia has full access to Belarus and Ukraine - Poland just has to defend its eastern border - as compared to Ukraine which directly borders Russia to the north, south and east.
The way I see it Ukraine compared to Poland has something like 5x the length of border to defend, in similar terrain, with the same number of men, but much less money.
How could we not expect Poland to hold off Russia at least as long as Ukraine - even without aid? I see no reason to believe Poles wouldn't fight as hard as Ukrainians have.
I think the mainstream left lacks a vision for the future, so they are unwilling to comprimise their morals for real political gains. The far right and bolshevik left at least have a vision, even thought they are regressive and retarded visions.
“Suppression is not working. My own Substack has been subjected to this chilling effect: British readers send me screenshots of my articles which are locked by decree unless the user provides proof of ID”
This isn’t specific to you, it’s been talked about as happening to all Substacks.
European politics is coalitional: with perhaps the exception of France, traditional conservative parties will be needed for a majority. A liberal could also join these, and either work to enforce exclusion of the far right or to keep it in check while governing. Both strategies have been employed with success in the Netherlands: if you can make a credible cordon sanitaire it works very well.
Alternatively, a lib could steer a liberal party to be more sane on migration. D66 did this in the past Dutch elections, and won the whole thing (starting as a major underdog).
If a liberal joins a conservative party, what happens is that they moderate the conservatives. Which causes conservatives to lose even harder.
I'm speaking specifically about a particular election (2029), not general strategy. If AfD and National Rally were not poised to win, I would not advocate this. I'm trying to deal with facts as they appear -- if polling changes then I would not advocate this strategy.
Makes sense. I disagree that it will necessarily lead to a third European great war. I think that's just your neoconservative instincts misfiring.
It seems like you are defining left and right in the "originalist" historical sense rooted in the French revolution. The problem is: that isn't how they are typically used today, with your own position being classed as liberal centrism and the far left being revolutionary socialism.
Globalism is the most reactionary ideology of all, it is the Venus of Willendorf, the longhouse.
A return to ancient tribes where matriarchal values ruled. Where the tribe took precedence over the individual. You seek to infiltrate the real progressives.
It is the primitive communal tribal life, ruled by elders. That’s what the deep left really is.
China has so many problems its not going to be conquering anything. It is looking at a multi decade decline as it become more like North Korea than some futuristic superpower
I agree that this is a possibility, but you have to consider that Europe is in decline as well. If two powers are declining, that might accelerate conflict between the two, rather than preventing it.
Maybe Gunter F is your man Deep Left. Apolloism, fitness, pro-Israel, allows healthy counter-Semitism in culture and business, forbids outright anti-Semitic bigotry, no cruelty to foreigners, open arms to people based on race, but total ultraliberal ideological enforcement. "We are Capitalist, Progressive, Welcoming, Exploratory, Liberal, European, and we will fight the backwardness of Russia and Asia and Communism with all we have. Join our efforts!" Good to see you've made (public) this turn or realm of mind of yours.
I didn't know that Gunther was all of those things, but I would not describe myself as "pro-Israel," but more "dragging me kicking and screaming to self-hatingly submit myself to the reality of Israel with no plausible alternative." But yes I have seen Gunther on Twitter and he seems like a harmless likeable guy.
Does the logic follow to follow the authoritarians to 'a side'? They're all crooks. If, lol, if a side talked about PSYOPs, Fiat, and taxation, Id take that side. We know the left nor right, because it doesn't exist, will never drain they're own swap. Creatures.
I mean there's literally no reason to kill people who can be deported to their home countries. Not even the Nazis publicly proposed killing Jews, so you're suggesting something more outrageous than the Nazis were willing to promote.
There are good ideas here on Stalinism as a betrayal of true leftism, but it’s marred by all the wild fanfic about Russia conquering Poland, China taking Europe, etc
Why is a Russian-Chinese alliance not threatening to long-term European security, given 1,500 years of hundreds of Asian invasions passing through eastern Europe? Alans, Bulgars, Magyars, Finns, Mongols, etc. Russia beat Napoleon and occupied Berlin. Clearly the capacity is there, it's just a question of incentives.
It's definitely plausible that in a general sense Russian-Chinese axis is threatening to long-term European security, but I think Richard might be mostly responding to more specific claims you made like this: "Without aid, Poland will collapse even more quickly than Ukraine."
What is the reasoning behind this claim? Ukraine and Poland have basically the same population and very similar landscapes. However, Poland is way richer than Ukraine and in the scenario of an invasion by Russia has much less of their border to defend than Ukraine does. Even assuming Russia has full access to Belarus and Ukraine - Poland just has to defend its eastern border - as compared to Ukraine which directly borders Russia to the north, south and east.
The way I see it Ukraine compared to Poland has something like 5x the length of border to defend, in similar terrain, with the same number of men, but much less money.
How could we not expect Poland to hold off Russia at least as long as Ukraine - even without aid? I see no reason to believe Poles wouldn't fight as hard as Ukrainians have.
I think the mainstream left lacks a vision for the future, so they are unwilling to comprimise their morals for real political gains. The far right and bolshevik left at least have a vision, even thought they are regressive and retarded visions.
Yes I think the only way to fix this is to shock people into making changes
Which is pathetic, since we live in a time where the prospects for the future is unprecedentedly positive
“Suppression is not working. My own Substack has been subjected to this chilling effect: British readers send me screenshots of my articles which are locked by decree unless the user provides proof of ID”
This isn’t specific to you, it’s been talked about as happening to all Substacks.
that's even worse!
The conclusion does not really follow..
European politics is coalitional: with perhaps the exception of France, traditional conservative parties will be needed for a majority. A liberal could also join these, and either work to enforce exclusion of the far right or to keep it in check while governing. Both strategies have been employed with success in the Netherlands: if you can make a credible cordon sanitaire it works very well.
Alternatively, a lib could steer a liberal party to be more sane on migration. D66 did this in the past Dutch elections, and won the whole thing (starting as a major underdog).
If a liberal joins a conservative party, what happens is that they moderate the conservatives. Which causes conservatives to lose even harder.
I'm speaking specifically about a particular election (2029), not general strategy. If AfD and National Rally were not poised to win, I would not advocate this. I'm trying to deal with facts as they appear -- if polling changes then I would not advocate this strategy.
Makes sense. I disagree that it will necessarily lead to a third European great war. I think that's just your neoconservative instincts misfiring.
It seems like you are defining left and right in the "originalist" historical sense rooted in the French revolution. The problem is: that isn't how they are typically used today, with your own position being classed as liberal centrism and the far left being revolutionary socialism.
Nothing is necessary, but I would rather not risk a great power conflict in Europe.
Well yes the point of "deep left" is to take a broader historical view than is allowed in a TikTok video
One of your best.
* she's no longer atheist, she converted to Christianity in 2023
Globalism is the most reactionary ideology of all, it is the Venus of Willendorf, the longhouse.
A return to ancient tribes where matriarchal values ruled. Where the tribe took precedence over the individual. You seek to infiltrate the real progressives.
It is the primitive communal tribal life, ruled by elders. That’s what the deep left really is.
China has so many problems its not going to be conquering anything. It is looking at a multi decade decline as it become more like North Korea than some futuristic superpower
I agree that this is a possibility, but you have to consider that Europe is in decline as well. If two powers are declining, that might accelerate conflict between the two, rather than preventing it.
How about all jews are deported out of Europe ?
This will solve most of the European problems
Netanyahu agrees
Maybe Gunter F is your man Deep Left. Apolloism, fitness, pro-Israel, allows healthy counter-Semitism in culture and business, forbids outright anti-Semitic bigotry, no cruelty to foreigners, open arms to people based on race, but total ultraliberal ideological enforcement. "We are Capitalist, Progressive, Welcoming, Exploratory, Liberal, European, and we will fight the backwardness of Russia and Asia and Communism with all we have. Join our efforts!" Good to see you've made (public) this turn or realm of mind of yours.
I didn't know that Gunther was all of those things, but I would not describe myself as "pro-Israel," but more "dragging me kicking and screaming to self-hatingly submit myself to the reality of Israel with no plausible alternative." But yes I have seen Gunther on Twitter and he seems like a harmless likeable guy.
Neich says, "everything the state says is a lie. And everything it has, it has stolen". Which I not been able to debunk, myself anyway.
Does the logic follow to follow the authoritarians to 'a side'? They're all crooks. If, lol, if a side talked about PSYOPs, Fiat, and taxation, Id take that side. We know the left nor right, because it doesn't exist, will never drain they're own swap. Creatures.
*their
I mean there's literally no reason to kill people who can be deported to their home countries. Not even the Nazis publicly proposed killing Jews, so you're suggesting something more outrageous than the Nazis were willing to promote.