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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


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2. Anti-Imperialism means recognizing capitalist states like Russia and China as such


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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[–] Forester@yiffit.net 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Firstly, that's how you become identified as an anarcho-capitalist. Secondly, I'm a libertarian Minarchist. Aka Classical Liberal. Not a confused Republican

[–] xor@infosec.pub 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

although anarcho capitalists are larping, they already use black and yellow so i don’t think there would be much confusion….
secondly, ewww libertarians

[–] Forester@yiffit.net -4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Yellow and black equals Libertarian Black and red equals Anarchy capitalism or at least that's how it used to work back on Reddit

Oh don't get me wrong. My party has a shit reputation because it's been infiltrated on purpose and turned into a mockery of itself.

Classical liberalism is a political tradition and a branch of liberalism that advocates free market and laissez-faire economics and civil liberties under the rule of law, with special emphasis on individual autonomy, limited government, economic freedom, political freedom and freedom of speech. Classical liberalism, contrary to liberal branches like social liberalism, looks more negatively on social policies, taxation and the state involvement in the lives of individuals, and it advocates deregulation.

Mind you I'm not saying the government is useless. I'm just saying there are some things that shouldn't be regulated that are excessively stupidly regulated. There are other things that need more regulation. It's a balancing act.

[–] xor@infosec.pub 3 points 3 months ago

black and red never meant that

[–] within_epsilon@beehaw.org 2 points 3 months ago

I find Nozick's minimal state interesting. He seems to want to entrust violence to a state. How would such a system prevent the minimal state from forming monopolies or cartels by which the ruled give up economic and political freedom?