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An international (English speaking) socialist Lemmy community free of the "ML" influence of instances like lemmy.ml and lemmygrad. This is a place for undogmatic shitposting and memes from a progressive, anti-capitalist and truly anti-imperialist perspective, regardless of specific ideology.

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If you are new to socialism, you can ask questions and find resources over on c/Socialism101.

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0. Only post socialist memes


That refers to funny image macros and means that generally videos and screenshots are not allowed. Exceptions include explicitly humorous and short videos, as well as (social media) screenshots depicting a funny situation, joke, or joke picture relating to socialist movements, theory, societal issues, or political opponents. Examples would be the classic case of humorous Tumblr or Twitter posts/threads. (and no, agitprop text does not count as a meme)


1. Socialist Unity in the form of mutual respect and good faith interactions is enforced here


Try to keep an open mind, other schools of thought may offer points of view and analyses you haven't considered yet. Also: This is not a place for the Idealism vs. Materialism or rather Anarchism vs. Marxism debate(s), for that please visit c/AnarchismVsMarxism.


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That means condemning (their) imperialism, even if it is of the "anti-USA" flavor.


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The only dangerous minority is the rich.


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We must constructively learn from their mistakes, while acknowledging their achievements and recognizing when they have strayed away from socialist principles.

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[–] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

Either I don't get it, as a non anglophone. Or did people force you out of a tram, OP?

bigot: a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

The people getting forced off the train are the ones being bigots. For example, people who make comments against gay people, women, trans people, or black people. People who act like that get forced off at the next stop. Not just bigots, but I've seen people taking creepshots of young women get pressured off the train/bus as well. No cops needed. Does this make sense?

It doesn't happen every time, but it happens enough in certain neighborhoods. I've seen it multiple times.

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Well that's a good thing. But after also googling 'STEMlords' I'm sure you're confused because the level of education has nothing to do with that. If anything, it's fair to say that intelligent or educated people rarely bother others compared to.. well idiots

Edit: i mean i like your meme but the bottom text is stupid

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This sounds very classist to me. Level of education has nothing to do with being a good person. If you're educated, but you're too cowardly to stand up for what's right, then your education is a complete waste.

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago

THis sOunds vE.. stfu bigot lol.

Knowledge and self-confidence are two different things, not necessarily related in that way