I was just perusing the modlog when I noticed something interesting. Apparently posting news about Gaza/Palestine is not allowed on !worldnews@sh.itjust.works. I decided to check the side bar and didn’t see anything. The only pinned post also does not indicate that this is not allowed
edit: the mod in question is @Eyekaytee@aussie.zone . sorry for not originally tagging. i hadn’t realized it was a rule that this must be done. i thought it seemed inappropriate since i was trying to initiate a conversation about a community’s rules and culture rather than start drama about an individual
I have read theory, yes, and I generally know what I’m talking about when it comes to subjects I have read about. I’m not an expert, and have never claimed to be. I think based on what I have read, I can pretty easily see where people go wrong, or haven’t read the subject.
As for Marx, again, out of context quotations where he is responding to someone using said slurs, or when he is using language common to the time in an attempt to combat racism, is entirely different from the extremely prevalent anti-semetism and racism of the time. You linked a far-right anti-communist article deliberately written to portray something against the reality of the situation, which is par for the course for you.
As for not including the I, you didn’t include the A, or the + either. I used LGBTQ as shorthand, but obviously support LGBTQIA+, this is extremely bad-faith and you know it. I already said Russia is homopbobic, China is improving but has a long way to go.
So why are you in support of Russia and China when both are grossly homophobic and hostile to being queer?
Oh, and that’s not even mentioning North Korea with it’s caste system.
I already explained, the extent of my support for Russia lies in its opposition to western imperialism, and the fact that it has been forced into trade with socialist countries, as well as the rising leftist support that opposes the current nationalist leadership. I don’t support their homophobia, capitalism, etc. As for China, I already stated that they have made decent progress, and are regularly improving on this respect. What you’re doing is “rainbow imperialism,” appropriation of progressive movements in order to support the far worse outcome for queer folks, ie a return to the 90s era of economic destitution for Russia or China being forced into capitulating to western imperialism. The DPRK doesn’t have a caste system, this is nonsense.