Graph is very funny at least.

I do wonder about the timeline that would have been, had Trotsky put his ego aside and devoted himself to the revolution during the Stalin era.

Perhaps I’m just naive, but even if I don’t particularly care for Trotsky or Trots in general, I can’t bring myself to truly dismiss him entirely. His work for the red army is indispensable as far as I’m aware and for that alone I’m willing to say mu view of him is as an overall net positive to the world.

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Look I didn’t learn nuclear physics to actually do math.

God I know I’m a fucking nerd by the fact that I thought this was cool as hell, and could comprehend it a little (though I’m much more familiar with Python and industry specific coding, rather then economic analysis.)

Had no clue what this game was, but he small showcase has really intrigued me. I love the asthetics of it and will be sure to keep track of it for when I have time.

It’s got my attention more then Metroid Prime 4, and I’m an avid Metroid fan. (Nothing against MP4 I just really vibe with Witchbrook)

As someone who has been privy to admin negotiations for my university, I have to say they are incredibly obstinate and bad faith to negotiate with. It’s like banging your head against the wall until it gives, but until then sustained pressure is required.

Thank you for the clarification. I think I understand now.

My understanding is that when a color revolution fails, which is becoming increasingly common as imperialism develops, along with the Global South’s understanding of imperialism, the US increasingly turns to sowing chaos and destruction through protracted terror campaigns rather then parasitically yanking organic movements in whatever direction they want.

Essentially the color coup is a development from the color revolution because movements in the global south have gotten wise to Washington’s tactics. Therefore, since the US can no longer attain their goals by latching onto these movements, they do there best to anhilate all functioning of governments they target.

The west is also on the decline meaning they have to resort to these more desperate tactics compared to before.

I’m now interested in the way things develop from here.

As we can see with Gaza, the western myth of humanitarian concern is shattered. This along with the increasingly aggressive sentiment of the US, even towards their vassels, makes it obvious to all of the global south that the US has no concern for people’s conditions of life and only carew about furthering its political goals.

The increased use of these color coups over color revolutions, though concering, potentially opens some doors, or more accurately, closes a large amount of looping paths.

With the increase of these color coups and terror campaigns, the more likely that the global south gains wider awareness of such simple tactics. It forces these movements and countries to burn the bridge of western compliance. More over, it makes obvious that the answer to this issue is through unity with other members of the global south. A chain is broken by its weakest link, therefore pressure from the rest of the global south to not be that weakest link will mount.

In a way this increased brutality will isolate the west further and create an enemy in their victims who is increasingly united.

I expect that initially this strategy will he successful, a shock of sorts, however I think it will quickly burn out its effectiveness as globalized brutality is unsustainable. We may then see countries begin taking measures similar to the Sahel revolutions in order to combat this new development, leading to the west fully committing to these campaigns.

Eventually sparse interconnected regional alliances who turned to “authoritarianism”, as the west will call it, will cooperate with another to cover there weaknesses against the western terror plots.

Perhaps my view is too hopeful or I am missing a key factor but, I honestly think these color coups may be, though initially more brutal, significantly less compotent then the former color revolutions.

I’m heavily doubtful of China doing this at all. I’d imagine they’d see it as a breach of their non-interventionist policy, though if anyone has information that contradicts me then please tell me.

I found this Business Insider Article discussing the possibility of destroying chip factories that was pushed 2 years ago.

I’m still a bit confused on all the differences between a color coup and color revolution.

Is the article stating that color coups forgoe the idea of taking control over the state and instead are entirely focused on making governing impossible? That doesn’t seem to me any different from the stages before a color revolution.

Why is Syria today under Jolani a color coup vs a color revolution? The brutality of it seems consistent with Latin American color revolutions like Chile.

The use of a protracted terror seems more like a tactic that the West uses to take advantage of in West Asia rather then a new devolpment. If they could instigate these kinds of terror cells in Latin America in the event that their first color revolution attempt failed, would they not do it?

The article is definitely informative and is a useful resource however I’m still not entirely sure I understand the difference between a color revolution and color coup.

They could go the Qanon route and just make all their conspiracies about Russia rather then “the deepstate”.

Maybe the majority of Americans will have selective amnesia, as they do every few months, but committed libs may as well be a cult just as delusional as MAGA.

Considering there are few Arabic mainstream news networks that aren’t funded by US vassels, it’s honestly not unexpected that people would be fooled. They have no counter narrative, and never even interact with Shiites unless they are in a country that has a sizable population if them.

It’s still infuriating seeing my Sunni companions snub me over a sectarian farce, because they’d rather believe the largely corrupt Gulf funded media over siding with Iran.

Though today the media landscape is quite different. Online media like telegram, whatsapp, and social media have a larger influence then mainstream media I believe, so perhaps these efforts are losing their effectiveness.

Unfortunately, AJ has gained a lot of clout from their Palestine coverage, which they are utilizing to deceive the masses.

I’d say the material reality of Israel’s actions would be the largest motivator, but I’m not sure the sectarian hatred can be overcome.

So HTS decides to massacare Alawites and try to exterminate the Shiites of Lebanon but they won’t fight Israel who is currently occupying their country?

Of course Jolani is just trying to make a stable situation for Syria according to his supporters. What a ridiculous farce.

The only stability HTS seeks is one born from the eradication of all minorities within Syria, and they don’t care what it takes to get to that point. They’d give up the entire country to finally be rid of the “Mushrik” and “Kafir” which shows where their loyalty truly lies.

I’d love for another wigs to Republicans moment in the US with the democrats, however I don’t think that will happen due to a lack of framework for a left party to emerge. Also I think liberals would rather sink any emerging leftist party in their death throws rather them jump ship from their own party.

And dems are gonna still vote with them I bet. While liberals will blame the left even as they’re carted off to new Trump Aslyums for a Twitter post that got them labeled under “TDS”.

This has the op blasting in my head now… thanks

Will this actually keep the average kurd safe? I don’t trust that the Turkish-backed Wahabbi fundamentalist are in any way going to respect the rights and dignity of Kurds, just like how they don’t for any other minority group.

What happened to the hordes of western leftists saying that Assads fall was an opportunity for Rojava to establish “democratic confederilism”. Rojava wasn’t willing to work with the secular Basthists who instituted sweeping welfare policies, yet they’re willing to cooperate with a Salafi fundamentalist whose privatized a massive amount of state assets?

Bashar was too brutal, but they reconcile with Jolani while he massacres 1000s of Alawite civilians in the last week alone!? They reconcile with the scum who can call ISIS fighters his compatriots, the same people that the SDF was supposedly founded to fight against!? They reconcile with a butcher who is backed by the greatest existential threat to Kurdish existence, but they don’t reconcile with the SAA who had a negligible amount of conflicts with them!?

This is why I don’t give a fuck about being called a “Tankie.” THESE are my enemies, and I’m glad to be judged by them, because it makes those who oppose me eitheir malignant liars or the most naive morons to ever glance a media report.

Call me a red fascist for standing stalwart as I wave the Baathist flag and holler from my pinnacle that “Bashar isn’t ideal but he isn’t ISIS, and deposits him will open the floodgates of fundamentalist terror on Syria.” Call me a campist for indignantly snubbing your trust in Rojava becuase I said up until this point that they were nothing more then a US puppet meant to destroy Syria and its chance at stability.

What else can I say but, I told you this will happen, eitheir join with me to oppose it and humbly accept your mistake, or stand yo keep obstructing but atleast be honest that’s what your doing.

This article is blood boiling in its framing of the conflict.

Suggesting Alwites not wanting to be exterminated are somehow responsible for Assads misdeeds, even though it was obvious to everyone that Wahabbis would massacare them given the chance.

I know but I specifically hope that the resistance makes it known that they aren’t attempting to reinstall Assad, but chart their own sovereign path.

The UAE is in my opinion only surpassed by Israel and maybe Turkey in terms of which actors in the region are utterly horrific.

They’re essentially an Apartheid state with a chip on their shoulder, who are seeking any way they can to stay relavent compared to Saudi Arabia.

The only reason I believe the US is condemning the RSF is because the US believes they are way more likely to bring about a level of instability which might foster the growth of an anti-imperialist faction in Sudan, compared to the easily controlled SAF. The UAE is desperate for some kind of power projection and is willing to burn down Sudan in order to get it, even though it could lead to an even worse outcome for them.