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Hm, yeah, I can see my error. I’ve edited the comment.

I originally had ‘flawed’ because I’d remembered hearing criticisms of it from a Venezuelan communist that I respect, and because I’m aware it’s not a fully Marxist-Leninist state and it has many internal contradictions that are still being wrestled with. I understand though that it still has a socialist character and that is what should be emphasized at the moment.

5 million people joining in two months! It’s really cool to see the possibilities for mass mobilization in defense of the nation when it comes to socialist states like Venezuela

Surprisingly sober article on the DPRK coming from CNN. Talks about a burgeoning middle class in the DPRK, how Pyongyang is much more developed now than 10 years ago, and says that their lack of meeting Trump is because of geopolitics instead of saying it’s because of Kim’s inherent evilness. Though it still says he has “near-absolute power” in the country.

looks at you pointedly. I know what tumblr post you took this from

Honestly this seems less like “AI is teaching in 2 hours what standard schools teach in 8!” and more “Small class sizes and personalized learning help a lot.” the article mentions a class size of 12 people

Not a DSA member but afaik: the NPC moved a bit further left, there’s now a slim majority of ML/trot/maoist/anarchist, with a few members in between the left and right wings as well. Beforehand the right and center held an outright majority on the NPC and the left passing anything required someone from the Bread and Roses center caucus to chip in. As other comments mentioned, an antizionist resolution made it through. AOC censure resolution didn’t get to be voted on in time, but I think it’s fairly likely given the new NPC composition.

super interested in how they pulled this off. Uber drivers sound like they’d be very difficult to organize for a variety of reasons

ohh sorry I should have read the post text

I think this is WallStreetBets lingo, not a British guy

Iran could do both parts of this, and has in the past stated a willingness to close Hormuz and to make comprador states pay. It’s probably the biggest card it could play. If it does go through with it then basically every country will be at least a bit upset with it, but it’s certainly not out of the question if the US enters the war.

Talking trash about the PSL means they’re a bit less likely to face repression for his actions. it serves to separate them from him, which is good for us if we like PSL

edit: I realize now that this wasn’t what the person you’re replying to meant. Talking trash about the PSL means he’s possibly a hexbear user because this is one of very few internet spaces to combine the type of humor that the article notes with the type of userbase that would attack PSL from the left.