Notices by ☭ 𝗖 𝗔 𝗧 ☭ (radical_egocom@mastodon.social)

A video essay discussing the Soviet cartoon, "Mystery of the Third Planet" and its portrayal of socialist values like optimism for a post-scarcity future, the heroism of the working class, the glorification of science and progress, and friendship and solidarity.

https://youtu.be/PCmaWmoVQ2E

@Radical_EgoCom Agreed, with caveat.

Marx calling religion the "opiate of the masses" must be taken in the historical context of when he wrote it. Opium was not seen the same in 1843 as it is now.

Unfortunately, comrades tend to zero in on that one portion, rather than its entirety, and do not consider the greater context.

The Deprogram boys had a brief chat about the USSR's suppression of religion being one of the grand failures of that state that led to its downfall. Ep 7, worth a listen.

@LucyWrambles

I agree. I forget exactly where, but somewhere in Engels' "Anti-Durhing" (possibly Part 1: Philosophy: Morality and Law) he talks about how religion shouldn't be forcefully repressed because it could potentially lead to the failure of the revolution. The focus should primarily be on socialization of the means of production, creating social equality, and promoting scientific understanding, which will naturally lead to the decline of religion over time.

@mightyspaceman

I didn't say anything about democracy not being important. This post is about "Democrats," not "Democracy."

Authoritarianism can be dangerous, but it can also be useful.

I'm for the full abolition of capitalism, i.e., the private ownership of the means of production.

Idealism vs. Materialism

#marxism #socialism #communism #idealism #materialism

"Religious suffering is, at one and the same time, the expression of real suffering and a protest against real suffering. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people." – Karl Marx, "A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right, Introduction," 1843

I think Marx was absolutely right.

#marxism #socialism #communism

Isn't this just how the world is supposed to be?

#rednote #xiaohongshu #China #America

@tabernac

You misspelled "winners."

"Without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement." – V. I. Lenin, "What Is To Be Done?"

#socialism #communism #marxism #leninism

www.marxists.org

@nat

There, fixed it!

#capitalism #eattherich #classwar

@paguro

It is real.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HXD3D_1921@NXH_(20180630052506).jpg

#LuigiMangione #China #cosplay

#maozedong #socialism #communism

#LuigiMangione #China #cosplay

#LuigiMangione #China #cosplay

Chinese cosplay is way better than American cosplay.
#LuigiMangione #China #cosplay

One-way ticket to communism!

#communism #socialism #trains

US people asking why China is so much more advanced than the US

#ConsciousnessRaising
#TikTokBan #RedNote #xiaohongshu

@kcarruthers

I'm starting to feel like America telling us that communist countries having poor citizens with horrible technology, barely enough food, and poor education is simple projection. The reality appears to be the opposite.

The US ordinary folks’ #TikTokBan consciousness raising continues on #RedNote #xiaohongshu

“they have parks … they have food”