"Russia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as #GDP shrinks"
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"Russia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as #GDP shrinks"
Endless gloom and #doom stories about #Russia's #economy means you can forgive people for being jaded on the topic
They are correct that people saying #collapse is imminent are wrong
But
It's also wrong to conclude that Russia won't collapse
The truth:
It won't be tomorrow
But it also won't be never
Russia is in deep shit
@benroyce It happens very slowly, slower than anybody thinks it will, then, suddenly, it happens much faster than anybody would believe. -- quoted by memory from someone who has seen those kinds of things, don't remember who.
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@benroyce It happens very slowly, slower than anybody thinks it will, then, suddenly, it happens much faster than anybody would believe. -- quoted by memory from someone who has seen those kinds of things, don't remember who.
maybe
"There Are Decades Where Nothing Happens and Weeks Where Decades Happen"
wrongly attributed to Lenin
the earliest appearance of it seems to be by the author Adriaan Schade van Westrum
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@farbel @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
"Because you know you will survive"
most of those cosplaying revolutionary will not survive a real revolution
furthermore, revolutions are not bastions of ideological purity. whoever wins could be worse. even if by some miracle something better does win, the new regime will still deal with impotent purists whining "but i want perfect, waah"
toxic idealists who bizarrely defer to revolution are excuse making for their own uselessness
@benroyce @farbel @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
“Out of the frying pan into the fire.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_frying_pan_into_the_fire#History
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@A_Minion @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
Have schools stopped teaching anything regarding propaganda in modern history. Is it only my (ancient) generation that recognises media manipulation by capitalism?@Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
That went away with critical thinking. Well unless it's talking about all the communist countries, Sweden, Norway, Finland & the commie left./S
We are of an era that actually were taught important things like truth, reality, consideration, manners.To treat each other with respect & dignity,
Good shot placement.8*)Those things only lasted for a short while then were immediately stamped out by the Godly. It's why I live in Alaska
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@A_Minion @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth My early 1970’s experience re the crofting community in Sutherland & Caithness demonstrated a localised near communist system.
@Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
Yet we almost didn't get into WWII because of folks like Lindbergh. That would have been a bad mistake.
The best way to know what is going on is to be where decisions are made & if they're wrong try to change them.
What everyone who goes to war knows don't get your ass shot off. "Never be in a Foxhole with anyone braver than yourself."
Hegseth is a walking death trap, he is the kind of leader that get all his troops killed.
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@Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
That went away with critical thinking. Well unless it's talking about all the communist countries, Sweden, Norway, Finland & the commie left./S
We are of an era that actually were taught important things like truth, reality, consideration, manners.To treat each other with respect & dignity,
Good shot placement.8*)Those things only lasted for a short while then were immediately stamped out by the Godly. It's why I live in Alaska
@A_Minion @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth It appears that you are either unfamiliar with the definition of communism, or with the governments of the countries you named. Or maybe you were joking?
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@A_Minion @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth It appears that you are either unfamiliar with the definition of communism, or with the governments of the countries you named. Or maybe you were joking?
@farbel @A_Minion @Clutha @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
i think A Minion is being sarcastic. speaking in MAGA terms to mock them
A Minion: you have to indicate sarcasm online. always
use "(/s)" after sarcastic sentences
the problem with sarcasm online is that without an indicator no one knows if you're being a serious or not
sometimes it can blow up in your face
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@farbel @A_Minion @Clutha @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
i think A Minion is being sarcastic. speaking in MAGA terms to mock them
A Minion: you have to indicate sarcasm online. always
use "(/s)" after sarcastic sentences
the problem with sarcasm online is that without an indicator no one knows if you're being a serious or not
sometimes it can blow up in your face
@benroyce @A_Minion @Clutha @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth I wondered.
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@Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
That went away with critical thinking. Well unless it's talking about all the communist countries, Sweden, Norway, Finland & the commie left./S
We are of an era that actually were taught important things like truth, reality, consideration, manners.To treat each other with respect & dignity,
Good shot placement.8*)Those things only lasted for a short while then were immediately stamped out by the Godly. It's why I live in Alaska
@A_Minion @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth OK, eyeballed your profile. Should have before.
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@A_Minion @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth It appears that you are either unfamiliar with the definition of communism, or with the governments of the countries you named. Or maybe you were joking?
@farbel @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
This 500 word limit is killing me. . . I fixed it with the magic /s The ones I mentioned are capitalist. Actually capitalism can work but you gotta Wrap it in Duct Tape & keep it Gagged. Which was the basis for the economy we had in the time between WWII and the 70's. That & a congress that was working for the people along with "the Liberal Consensus" but all that is long gone. Need that economy back. It needed work but . . . .
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@A_Minion @Clutha @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth OK, eyeballed your profile. Should have before.
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@benroyce @farbel @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
They also seem to think it'll be just a jaunty weekend of bloodshed and then we all just roll over to whoever is on top after that. No, an actual revolution will take a decade of unspeakable horrors unfolding in their time. The rest of your life will be terrible. Your children's lives might be normal eventually. Only the grandchildren stand any chance of living better once that line is crossed.
@skotchygut @benroyce @farbel @retech @spreadthetruth
muricans be allergic to "lucha" -
@Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
(My ride is in garage till the ice is gone).
What pisses me off is we could have had what they have. The basic economics was in place, people were beginning to do well, even business was making money. We fought for civil right race & sex, education expansion. The right has been fighting ever since FDR to gain total control & bring back the depression. They finally did it.
Peace
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@farbel @Clutha @retech @benroyce
You're on. . Tho I doubt I'll get that far south if I did I'd flippin' melt. But that's ok, I got a couple of bottles of Ilegal Mezcal for xmas. One is in hiding for after midterms the other for '28. Something about positive thinking. .
To add to your "We Warned You" if you take apart their platform what they were trying to do was rebuild the economy of the time between WWII & 70's. Add the 5 bills the GOP trashed & we wouldn't have to beg for our dinner.
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@bridgeenjoyer @the5thColumnist @farbel @retech @DonChacale @spreadthetruth
i agree except with your conclusion
cynicism is self-fulfilling prophecy
we fight
we always fight
and any argument against fighting, such as cynicism, only aids fascism
@benroyce @bridgeenjoyer @the5thColumnist @farbel @retech @spreadthetruth
"any argument against fighting, such as cynicism, only aids fascism"
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@DonChacale @Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @spreadthetruth
I remember well. I was alive when they all were taken out. Camelot was a dream we may never get back to. . . I won't see it if we do.
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@DonChacale @Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @spreadthetruth
I remember well. I was alive when they all were taken out. Camelot was a dream we may never get back to. . . I won't see it if we do.
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@DonChacale @Clutha @farbel @retech @benroyce @spreadthetruth
Gandhi was after I was born, 2- I was in HS, 2- I was in SE Asia. . .
Most folks don't quite see it as I do. If it hadn't been for Malcolm, MLK would have been ignored, folks in power realized they had a choice & one didn't look too promising.
Peace
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Any advice for our ridiculous CA governor primary where we're all just going to be voting to keep from having 2 MAGA choices in the general? It's beyond depressing. I wish I could use my vote like you say to push more to the left but seems like I'll just be using it to ward off disaster.
@crcollins @benroyce @retech so sorry...my son, daughter -in-law, their new baby & all her family live there... it's madness for your election & I have no advice other than to vote the best of the worst ...but I still say vote (I hope that I will be able to come out to visit them what with airline fuel shortages & crazy politics)
