this post was submitted on 11 May 2025
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If your first instinct as a westerner is to criticize and lecture 3rd world communist movements, instead of learning from their successes, then you have internalized the patronizing arrogance of the colonial system you claim to oppose.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I am hard pressed to think of any Americans older than twenty five that I have ever met IRL that was truly opposed to colonialism. High-schoolers and college students; sure. That's about it though.

EDIT: To be clear, I am not defending colonialism. I just don't think most Americans understand or think about its impact. Out of sight. Out of mind.

[–] ISolox@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Man I'm just here for the memes :(

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 12 points 2 days ago

The lemmy.world version of this community has politcs banned

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[–] butsbutts@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

trying to remember the whiteboard in that show

[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 7 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I have a better one:

About all politics. No exceptions.

Signed: Brazilian.

[–] sleeplessone@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago

My only complaint is that the Baltics aren't included in the Shut The Fuck Up Zone.

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[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 days ago (10 children)

Dang I didn't know there were successful communist nations in developing countries.

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