Balthier

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[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So Hamas does not have an end-goal beyond Gaza/WB? My understanding is that Oct 7 was to set up the dominos to fall to eventually lead to something. So Hamas must be having some long term goal here right?

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Israel has to fundamentally change if not cease to exist for there to be any peace agreement in Gaza,

Yes, this is basically the "zionist entity must end" solution. But what I want to know is, what does this practically entail?

Like does it mean the whole area comes under a single state controlled by Hamas/PLO? Is it some kind of power-sharing agreement? How does it handle the Sampson option etc?

 

I hear some answers like "end the Zionist project" and things like that, but there no clarification as to what that entails (is it a one-state solution?).

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

Of course, I was just joking

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 28 points 2 days ago

USA is concerned that Israel is attacking an enemy that can actually cause damage to it. Thats not the modern imperialist way. You should only start a war where you can cause 10x more casualties than you receive. The 2006 Lebanon war didn't go so well for Israel. Looks like Israel is all-in on national self-destruction.

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Counterpoint : Unlimited neoliberalism on settler colonials

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 5 points 3 days ago

Nope. I dont even know what "space" religion occupied when I used to believe.

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

i think shunting off non rational belief into a category of "bullshit not worth exploring or interrogating" is kind of, i dunno, itself ignorant?

I agree, which is why Marxists should actively show their opposition to such beliefs by pointing out the logical fallacies or lack of evidence found in these belief systems.

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

What are "non-western forms of knowledge"? What are some examples of facts posited by these forms?

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Do you do the same thing to all religious people too? Aggressively condescend to them? What about Indigenous spiritual mysticisms?

Yes gigachad-hd

I'm more of an absurdist, but if someone reacted to me sharing deeply held beliefs of mine with them in the way you are advocating, I might punch them in the mouth. And they would deserve it.

You literally just called people who are materialist/atheist as "petulant reddit atheists", claimed they have a likelihood of becoming "gamergate chuds", you claim they are "condescending men" (women can't be outspoken atheists?), you claim "witchy marxists" have put more effort than the poster you're replying to (based on what evidence???). You then call them "not as mature and grounded" (again without any real reason why) then call them "actively reactionary" just because they dared to say something like "guys we should be materialist and atheist".

Time to look into a mirror and punch yourself?

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I agree with you 100% All mysticism of any type should be criticised. Like Marx said, one of our tasks is "ruthless criticism of all that exists". Unironic belief in astrology or witchcraft (heavy emphasis on the unironic part so that people don't misconstrue me) should be opposed by any leftist.

[–] Balthier@hexbear.net 21 points 4 days ago

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