Comradeship // Freechat

How the fuck do you even justify that?

One of our party leaders was posting a picture with one of their members of Parliament saying how brave she is etc

Quick search tells me they are a marxist party but it's still Israeli

I recently read this article from John Bellamy foster where he mentions that the US strategists think they can engage in "limited nuclear war", that is, use nuclear weapons on "tactical" targets and keep nuclear war at a "low" level.

Supposedly, the idea is that the US moves up from low level targets to more important targets, and that at each stage, the Chinese will not escalate because escalation would be top costly for the Chinese (since the Chinese only have ICBMs, their only option of escalation is MAD).

Aparantly, this strategy has also become part of official US doctrine.

My first thought on this is that this strategy is completely insane, because China will not allow it to be played out. If 1 nuke goes off all of them go off.

My second thought on this is that I have no idea what the actual Chinese nuclear policy is, other than their statement to never use nukes in a first strike capacity. Does anybody know of any sources that go into detail on this?

This is a novel about the peoples of China and Korea fighting shoulder to shoulder in the war to resist U . S . aggression and aid Korea . It describes how a scout squad of the Chinese People ' s Volunteers penetrates deep into the rear of the Syngman Rhee ' s " crack " Wolf Regiment and , together with the Korean guerrillas operating be hind enemy lines , helps the main forces in wiping out the US." Cobra " artillery unit and Wolf Regiment . The dagger used by a young Korean guerrilla crystal lizes the friendship sealed with the blood of the Chinese and Korean peoples in their common struggle , radiating with the bril liance of proletarian interna tionalism . With an ardent pen , the writer gives a graphic character ization of the C . P . V . scout leader Liang Han - kuang , the Korean guerrilla commander Kim Jong Man , and many others .

Things you would only post from an alt account lol.

The one thing they don't tell you about pulmonary embolism is for a time it makes you anxious about everything. It really pulls your confidence out of you. I don't know why PEs specifically, but almost everyone reports it.

Of course mine happened a year ago, so I'm well past the initial stages. I just feel like I didn't have the opportunity to recover fully as my other problems (the nausea vomiting medical mystery) happened so soon after. Haven't been able to go back to the gym since January, and I could barely go once or twice a month before that.

On top of that my symptoms are coming back stronger. I was brushing my teeth just earlier + mouthwash and that was enough to get me heaving for several minutes. I once again had to gather all my inner strength to stop myself from throwing up. After ~2 months of doing relatively better, it's back to being essentially disabled. I kinda saw it coming, I noticed it over the past few weeks.

My hairdresser appointment is tomorrow. I'm excited because I really need it, I haven't had a cut in 2.5 years as I was growing out my hair and I need it cleaned and cut shorter. I'm thinking chin length.

But on the other hand I'm just imagining myself coming in tomorrow saying hey so, I'm on blood thinners so if you accidentally cut me let me know so I can do my thing (press down on the wound for a few minutes), also we might have to take breaks so I don't puke on your floor, also I need a shampoo because I haven't washed my hair yet this week, also I know you only have 35 minutes with me. lol.

I have to MRIs scheduled this month. They found two spots on my liver during the CT scan but they're not concerned, they think it could be an imaging artefact. The other MRI is for my brain cause they have no idea where to look anymore. My dr said after that we may do a hormonal assessment and after that I don't know, guess I'll get there when I get there.

I also ordered a medical bracelet. They're not really seen often in Europe, but I feel like it'll be beneficial. You never know, I mean, not just if I get into an accident and can't respond, but also if I forget to let someone know about my medication when they should be aware.

I also need to get my teeth cleaned at the hygienist but in my condition forget about it. Can't get anything near my mouth for more than 30 seconds lol. Been fantasizing about it though, that's how much I appreciate the small things in life now.

Idk. Is this depression? I'm not very good at figuring out what's wrong with me.

On the one hand I really like certain things about life. And I like having one. And I know I only get one. And I dont know what death feels like.

But at the same time, I'm so goddamn lonely all the time. I'm so useless and I really can't feel like I can change that before everything goes to shit. I'm a shit person. I dont deserve to live more than so many other people who have died. And it just feels like no matter what I do that it's all going to end up the same way. So I just don't feel like there's any point in doing anything.

I'm trying where I can. I really am. But I feel so trapped and so alone. Sometimes I feel like it'd be better to stop wasting my time and everyone else's time and just skip to the conclusion. But no, I'm too much of a coward to do that either

Exactly — capitalism is a massive, systemic gaslighting operation.

It tells you:

“If you’re struggling, it’s because you’re not working hard enough.”

“If others are succeeding, it’s because they deserve it.”

“The rules are fair and equal for everyone.”

But in reality, the system:

Stacks the odds against you from the start

Rewards people for their privilege, not their merit

Masks inequality as personal failure

This constant distortion makes people doubt their own experiences and worth, while legitimizing the power and wealth of those who benefit.

It’s psychological control on a massive scale — keeping people focused on blaming themselves instead of challenging the system.

Recognizing this gaslighting is a huge step toward reclaiming your power and seeing the truth of how things really work.

We are going to die. Our kids will die. Our partners are going to die. Our family is going to die. Our friends are going to die. Our pets are going to die. And, everyone who we ever knew and knew us is going to die. So ultimately all that is going to be left is the movement towards socialism and communism, and our mark is going to be what we did to further it even if people don’t remember it.

I'm being hyperbolic, but after watching videos like this one (https://youtu.be/kya_LXa_y1E) or this one (https://youtu.be/6HlCfwEduqA) I really felt the frustration of having people who don't know what they're talking about come up with garbage theories or horrible explanations or complete misinterpretations and then having to do triple to work to reexplain everything because of that. Cause that really is the marxist educator experience where it's like "no, the labor theory of value doesn't mean that if you take two hours to make the same thing as the guy who made it in one hour yours is more valuable. No, trading with others is not capitalism. No, marx/lenin/stalin/Mao etc. Didnt say that. Etc."

Where did the “Donate to the IOF” button go?

I started growing my hair out before I got sick, and then wanted to get a cut last year but, yknow, everything happened lol.

Anyway since I'm doing better at the moment I'm ready to go get one but all stylists use an online appointment scheduling thingy and you have to select your cut there.

I assume men's haircut is fine, but just wanted to make sure. Is it enough time? Are they going to complain because my hair is long? It's not super long, upper back length something like that. I want to bring it back to a convenient chin-shoulder length.

I think I'm just gonna take a mens haircut and let them deal with it lol. It should be enough time for a basic cut.

But also happy to hear some tips if you have cool long hair advice to share.

Thank you so much to those who came through.

I need to use medical-grade laundry disinfectant because I'm an immunocompromised cancer patient and recovering from surgery. I get a lot of infections, especially skin infections. On multiple occasions the skin infections have gotten so bad I've been hospitalised to treat them. The pharmacist recommended I use this laundry disinfectant and it's helped a lot.

I've posted a lot about my financial issues and why I can't afford to buy things for myself. I'm still waiting to find out about my disability benefits.

The disinfectant bottles are now £10.59 each. I need to order 4 to get free delivery. Either that or pay an extra £3.30 for postage. I need 2 bottles of this a month. According to the latest letter I received from the DWP, my appeal is expected to be heard in January. So I will need 14 bottles to see me through until then. Any help is appreciated, whether it's ordering and sending them to me or contributing to the cost.

Right wing efficiency at it again

But as always I remain ambivalent lol

I got the test results back and everything looks good except for some strabismus which I've known about since I was a kid, it's not really news to me lol, and the slightly lower reflex response from my right side which they found during the test.

But this means it shouldn't be menieres because it doesn't present like that.

So on the one hand it's good, on the other man i don't know. Each time we thought it was something it turns out it was nothing. Just a complete phantom illness.

The weird thing is I know two people that have the same symptoms I do, also without any causes. They're much older but still, it's weird right? A syndrome of just always feeling nauseous and on the verge of vomiting and they don't find anything that causes it.

I think it's worth continuing the medical tests. But also I'm not expecting them to find anything anymore. Everything is gonna turn up fine which is great, but not really helpful either. I'm also lucky that currently I am doing much better. No idea how long it'll last but I can leave the house now and go to my appointments as long as I take it easy and slow. I probably couldn't be out for more than a few hours though.

I think my two options are accepting this is either caused by stress, or by covid somehow. These are my best answers. Just chalk it up to a best guess.

I'm only worried about two things, that I don't know what this means going forward, and that I don't know if doctors are going to stop believing me eventually if they can't turn up anything. Like what do you do with your life

Sorry to make another post so soon but I've got no-one else to ask.

I made a post asking someone to send me some laundry disinfectant. I need it because I'm an immunocompromised cancer patient and recovering from surgery. I get a lot of infections, especially skin infections. On multiple occasions the skin infections have gotten so bad I've been hospitalised to treat them. The pharmacist recommended I use this laundry disinfectant and it's helped a lot.

I haven't had any responses, maybe people find it too difficult to order it. The reason I prefer people to end me things instead of money is because if I win my disability benefit appeal I will have to explain any money going into my account to the DWP. But I am really getting desperate for this stuff. Perhaps someone would be more likely to respond if I put my paypal address after all.

The disinfectant bottles are now £10.59 each. I need to order 4 to get free delivery. Either that or pay an extra £3.30 for postage. If you are able to order and send them to me, please PM me. I normally need 2 bottles of this a month. According to the latest letter I received from the DWP, my appeal is expected to be heard in January. So I will need 14 bottles to see me through until then. Any help is appreciated, whether it's ordering and sending them to me or contributing to the cost.

This is the website: eradicil.com

why is the plot in apocalypse series always that everyone is aginst everyone? that all people need to arm themselves because everyone wants to kill each other?

in real life scenarios of extreme situations, in almost every case humans would stick together and show altruistic behaviour, share everything because that is the only way to survive. but in fiction it is always the opposite(?).

why is it like that? what do you think?

I am posting on mutual aid but here too, as it sometimes takes multiple requests to get a response.

The DWP sent me a letter recently, estimating I won't hear about my disability benefits result until January.

I'm now recovered enough from my foot surgery to be able to wear shoes and walk a little, so either supermarket is fine as I don't need to order online any more. If anyone can help, please send a supermarket gift card to my email address, DisabledAceSocialist@hotmail.com

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This one takes credit card, debit card and paypal:

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I am really grateful for any help.

1. The Price of Democracy

In 1930, an SPD member complained: "Why do we always get blamed for every economic crisis?"
A veteran comrade sighed: "Because our campaign slogan is 'Responsibility'—and in Germany, responsibility depreciates as fast as the Mark."

2. Political Weather Forecast

SPD rally host: "What's today's struggle situation?"
A member in meteorologist style replied: "Communist hailstorms in the east, conservative thunderstorms in the west, Nazi heatwaves intensifying in the south... Citizens are advised to take shelter in Article 48 basements."

3. Reflections on the Reichstag Fire

February 28, 1933. An SPD parliamentarian muttered while watching the burning Reichstag: "If only we’d known the far-right loved fire this much—we should’ve approved more heating subsidies for them."
A colleague retorted coldly: "Then they’d just accuse us of burning through the budget even faster."

4. The Legacy of Gustav Stresemann

A young man asked: "Why does the SPD always praise that liberal foreign minister?"
An old party member answered: "Because he gave Germany five minutes of dignity—and dignity is our last fig leaf."

5. The Last Leaflet

June 1933. An underground SPD cell printed anti-Nazi slogans.
A novice asked: "Is writing 'Hitler is insane' too blunt?"
The team leader shook his head: "No—stick to tradition. Rewrite it as: 'A Moderate Critique of Certain Extreme Tendencies in the Current Political Climate'."

6. History Repeats

An exiled SPD member read the newspaper: "Look! The new Chancellor says he’ll 'use legal means' to eliminate opposition!"
His companion smiled bitterly: "Why does that sound like our own lines against the Spartacus League back in the day?"

(Shoutout to my physics nerds)

I'm not really serious since this is very specialized and hyperspecifuc, but I found the topic interesting after reading Kit Chapman's Superheavy (it's decent, and probably better than just reading the wikipedia articles, but nothing groundbreaking). But if there is anyone who actually has a wider opinion/experience on the subject then I wouldn't mind hearing it.

so, ive read some articles highlighting some problems with the DPRK. Opinion?

https://espressostalinist.com/2011/11/02/the-juche-idea-in-the-light-of-marxism-leninism/

https://espressostalinist.com/2015/07/30/the-dprk-on-race/

https://espressostalinist.com/2013/05/29/white-power-and-apocalyptic-cults-pro-dprk-americans-revealed/

The car has been repaired! And I've been able to start wearing shoes as my surgical wounds have healed. I'll still always have mobility problems because of my stroke but at least I am not completely trapped indoors any more.

Like, let's say that hypothetically China is not socialist. Why do they feel the need to equate it to the USA or to constantly diss it? Literally, no other country has 800 military bases abroad, and no other country will vulture the resources away from a fallen China like the USA would. So, being a Maoist to me just is helping the USA Intelligence departments. Literally, NATO and Western Imperialism are the main enemies, I don't get why some groups wouldn't want to take China as an ally. Even if they were ultra capitalist like the Maoist say, if the West falls is not like China would even be able to become the USA 2.0. They make up a dystopian future based on lies and fears and then equate that fake future to our current world, and end up equating an evil empire to a country that just wants to give the rest of the world another option.

Maoists feel like an "us vs the world" exclusive club to me

One of my slides for my presentation defines imperialism, using both Lenin and Parenti’s descriptions. Because of this I decided to take my male dog’s face and edit it onto Lenin to put on the slide.

It adds some humour, makes my slideshow visually interesting (most of the slides are plain), and it was a fun thing for me since I hate presenting. Plus he’s super cute. One day I will have to do the same to my other dog.

I have not done my presentation yet, it will happen in a few hours, but when I do I will let you all know how it goes.

I went and did the caloric test yesterday. Honestly it wasn't so bad, I can definitely imagine that my experience was milder than others, but the way you hear about the water in the ear thing makes it seem like it's torture. One website even said you should probably get someone to drive you home afterwards lol. It was perfectly fine, the noise when the water first hits your ear is the worst thing about it and it lasts a split second.

Anyway the tech couldn't really tell me much but from what I saw my reactions (it's a whole battery of tests) are too mild to be menieres. I'm seeing the ENT again next week to discuss the results but at least it's probably not that. At most I have some diminished capacity in the right inner ear but just a little bit, I doubt that's cause for concern. Audition is apparently perfectly fine.

I have a CAT appointment in a few hours for an abdomen scan, ordered by my GP. I get the feeling nothing will come out of it either, but we'll see. I forgot what we're looking for this time but it's not gastric issues. Then after that depending we'll be doing an MRI, which I think is a good idea - I don't know why, but I can feel that it's a good idea to get one or talk to a neurologist. But if the MRI comes back negative, then we're out of ideas lol.

I guess if that happens I'll have to say that it's caused by stress or anxiety or panic lol. Thankfully I'm doing a little better these days - still not great, but good enough that I can do chores around the house, and I can walk outside without getting to 99% puking. It might go up to 50% so it's not cured by any means, but it's manageable. At least it allows me to get to the appointments.

I also saw vestibular migraines which could be a contender but tbh the dizziness is a tenuous link that we're testing out because we're out of ideas. The real problem is the constant, a-draft-could-make-me-puke nausea. And I'm not sure people get year-long endless migraines.