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[–] SaniFlush@hexbear.net 62 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the end of history was a lie and it always will be. Something will change, one way or another.

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 48 points 2 months ago (1 children)

End of history proponents in late 20th century: "LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES AND CAPITALIST MARKETS WILL BRING PEACE AND STABILITY BRO I SWEAR JUST GIVE IT TIME"

Lenin rolling in his grave looking at the growing tensions in the entire world as a consequence of Imperialist tensions in the 2020s as he predicted it inevitably happens in his 1916 essay "Imperialism: the highest stage of capitalism"

[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 23 points 2 months ago

His most relevant essay for the times we live in. Also my personal favorite of his. There is probably a connection between those 2 things.