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[argumate]

Capitalism benefits from patriarchy, white supremacy, rape culture. These divide the working class, produce markets, etc. So capitalism cannot effectively end them.

I hear this a lot and I can’t help but notice that white supremacy and patriarchy have taken a lot of hits over the past 50 years or so and I don’t see anyone describing this period as being a setback for capitalism in fact the contrary

[collapsedsquid]

But have you noticed that right-wing political parties often have to lean on patriarchy and white supremacy to maintain their position?  Do parties that purely push free-market policies without the rest of that stuff do well? 

[argumate]

If you are forced to divide every possible political issue between two sides then you’re going to get incoherent results, so don’t do that.

[slartibartfastibast]

DESTROY THE POLITICAL BINARY

[mitigatedchaos]

DESTROY THE POLITICAL BINARY

QUEER THE POLITICAL BINARY

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[mitigatedchaos]

Technically under Anarcho-Capitalism, it isn’t against the rules to create a really elaborate Communism theme park.

[argumate]

there isn’t anything in the rules that says a dog can’t be General Secretary of the Communist Party, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, President of the People’s Republic of China, 1st-ranked member of Politburo Standing Committee,

[mitigatedchaos]

Comrade Barx’s Communist Funland is a jointly-owned subsidiary of the Northern Arizona Mutual Assistance Association (NAMAA).  By entering, you agree to waive liability against Comrade Barx’s Communist Funland, its employees, and owners, including the Northern Arizona Mutual Assistance Association, in accordance with the Standard Voluntary Commercial Code.

Please act reponsibly, have fun, and remember: the dream of Socialism begins with you!

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Technically under Anarcho-Capitalism, it isn’t against the rules to create a really elaborate Communism theme park.

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[drethelin]

I like how the literal symbol of communism is actually two pieces of physical capital.

[argumate]

the workers own their own personal possessions and small tools, while tractors and the fields themselves are owned by the state on behalf of the workers.

[anarchyinblack]

How big can a tool be before it is state property?

Hand Drills?

Electric Drills?

Drill Presses?

Milling Machines?

[mitigatedchaos]

It’s determined dynamically according to the total capital of the commune, where the tool’s value is determined by a system of dynamic bidding split amongst the participants in order to determine the opportunity cost of the time and resources used to create and maintain it and - 

oops.

[argumate]

additional hammers and sickles can be exchanged for marxbucks!

[mitigatedchaos]

Marxland™ is an authentic recreation of the Communist™ Experience™, fun for the whole family!

Located only ten miles south of the Samsung-Sony Freedom Arcology in the area formerly known as New York City, Marxland brings the values of the past to life in the relatable, old-fashioned manner of direct physical experience. Harvest live Monsanto Simulcorn™ in the fields, share property communally, or engage in numerous classic human activities such steelworking and fishing right here in our scenic historical compound…

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[drethelin]

I like how the literal symbol of communism is actually two pieces of physical capital.

[argumate]

the workers own their own personal possessions and small tools, while tractors and the fields themselves are owned by the state on behalf of the workers.

[anarchyinblack]

How big can a tool be before it is state property?

Hand Drills?

Electric Drills?

Drill Presses?

Milling Machines?

[mitigatedchaos]

It’s determined dynamically according to the total capital of the commune, where the tool’s value is determined by a system of dynamic bidding split amongst the participants in order to determine the opportunity cost of the time and resources used to create and maintain it and - 

oops.

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Anonymous asked:

are maoists bad people or good people that are wrong ?

afloweroutofstone answered:

Bad people.

[blackblocberniebros]

Cmon Brett. I hate tankies as much as the next guy but some Maoists are just misguided but with their hearts in the general vicinity of the right place.

[argumate]

yes I think it is stupid to accuse people of being inherently good or bad based on some kind of nominal political association; one might as well replace “Maoists” with “Liverpool supporters” or what have you.

[mitigatedchaos]

“How much Maoism did you drink?”

“*hic* Sparrows are a tool of the oppressive Capitalist class.”

“You need to stop drinking that stuff, man. You get evil when you’re drunk.”

“Shutup… Liverpooool. You jusht can’t handle… a little Communishm.”

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[argumate]

what incentive do you give me to do a better job when you keep taking my half-finished thoughts and making them funny

[mitigatedchaos]

Don’t worry.  I’m stealing your finished thoughts from the future.

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People’s Action Party (SG): * wins election with 60% of the vote, down from 70% last time around *

People’s Action Party (SG): This is a rebuke of our governing performance!  We need to reconnect with voters and do more things that people want!

Democratic Party (USA): * loses election by narrow margin *

Democratic Party (USA): We lost because our opponents are racist, sexist, xenophobes!  We need to call them out repeatedly on their lack of virtue!  No mercy and no deals for Fascists!

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[argumate]

Mum, Dad, I’m not sexually aroused by Japanimation.

No, it doesn’t do anything for me at all.

Don’t cry, I’m still the child you always knew, I just don’t crank it to cartoons.

I’ll explain to Grandma next time I see her, she’ll understand.

[mitigatedchaos]

The year is 2078, a group of owls congregate in cyberspace…

Argumate Jr, your mother and I are worried that you’re getting too close with those Normies.

No, your other mother.

That isn’t the point.  These are the kinds of people that want to ban bishounenification surgery.  What if you start kinkshaming?  What if you start bodyshaming?

They tried to ban something as harmless as moe overlays.  Do you really think they’ll treat you like - they are not your friends!  Hey, don’t you -

ARGUMATE JR, YOU GET BACK HERE THIS INSTANT!

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reddit.com

reddit: the front page of the internet

[wirehead-wannabe]

Jesus this is the most frustrating thread ever. I get banning guns and knives, but who in their right fucking mind would ban goddamn pepper spray? What the fuck do they think people are gonna do if they’re allowed to have it? I keep seeing people talk about how the need to defend yourself is rare and letting people have weapons would make things worse but I don’t see how that applies to mace at all.

[mitigatedchaos]

I’m so glad the 2nd Amendment covers my right to military-grade prosthetic limbs.

Edit: More seriously, erosion in this direction is what they’re worried about.