Arachno_Stalinist

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Thoughts on the South China/West Philippine Sea Situation? (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
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Perhaps the most controversial post I have made so far.

The Media in my country (Philippines) seems to always be talking about the South China/West Philippine Sea nowadays, especially now that water cannons have been used on a Philippine vessel. Granted, the SCS/WPS issue has existed for many years already, but now it seems like this issue has been getting escalated with time, especially with the US and its allies getting involved.

"Later Saturday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson alleged that the Philippine boat had been attempting "to send construction materials to the illegally grounded military vessel" at Second Thomas Shoal "for its repair and reinforcement."

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An [sic] statement released earlier in the day by the China Coast Guard, meanwhile, claimed that the Philippines had broken a promise to remove the grounded vessel by sending two coast guard ships and a supply ship into the waters near Second Thomas Shoal, 18 days after it last supplied the outpost." According to Japan Times

I seriously do not want my country to become another Ukraine ~~(though it probably will, unfortunately, with the way things seem to be going)~~ (This portion has been rendered obsolete, see Edit), but I would like to hear second opinions on this issue. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I also believe Revolutionary Defeatism can come into play here.

"During a reactionary war a revolutionary class cannot but desire the defeat of its government."

Edit: Very insightful comments here. Much is appreciated, Comrades!

A quick summary of the responses given here, credits to comrades @infuziSporg and @Neptium: China has no current motivation to invade the Philippines (no historical land or sizable Chinese-speaking population, and no tactical advantage gained from invading), and the US and its allies are taking advantage of and escalating this situation to break ASEAN neutrality and threaten other ASEAN countries, with the Philippines merely being a pawn to further this cause.

Mandatory reading for all Lemmygrad users in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Happy Birthday, Comrade! Now you shall eat your compulsory Birthday Grain!

Do you have any Dietary Restrictions? in c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 9 months ago

I have an allergy to shrimp, and I am probably also allergic to other crustaceans so I avoid eating those as well.

Guyana? Isn't that an ingredient in energy drinks? in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 9 months ago

He was thirsty, so he attacked them with a comically large straw.

Parenting under capitalism is a fuck in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

i hope a certified psychologist appers in here to explain better, my reading in the subject is quite low ans i don’t know how to walk the line to criticize modern midia without looking like reactionary talk.

I am not a psychologist, but Reactionaries only attack the technology itself and falsely claim that the progress of technology by itself is the problem, failing to (or even refusing to) realize Capitalism is to blame for the problems associated with technology. The real problem is how Capitalism affects the current technology; Capitalists seek profit over everything else, so they will use technology to do exactly that.

Technology has so much potential to bring a better future, but it is held back and used inappropriately under Capitalism.

If someone stronger or weaker wanted to fight you (physically) would you fight them or would you walk away? Is there shame on walking away? in c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

De-escalation should always be top priority. If you cannot de-escalate, try to run away. If you cannot run away, try to delay the threat and call for help. If you cannot do those either, that is when you fight. (Fighting should only be a last resort.)

There is nothing shameful about avoiding conflict if possible. (Before anyone asks, no, this does not contradict our support for revolution. The Bourgeoisie are historically proven to use violence to suppress the Proletariat. This conflict cannot be de-escalated because class conflict is already ongoing, and the Bourgeoisie will always exploit the Proletariat for profit. The Proletariat cannot simply run away because the Capitalist system is so intertwined in the current society. And Bourgeois threats cannot be delayed because they're already ongoing. Hence, Revolution and the establishment of the DoTP, being the Proletariat's self defense, is the only solution against the Bourgeoisie.)

Also, about your imagined scenario, if the apocalypse does arrive and we somehow survive through it, fighting would only be the least of our worries. We would still need resources for food, water, and shelter, as well as other tools and equipment to ensure we don't just die from illness or from a hostile environment. In a post-apocalyptic scenario, disease and starvation would likely be a way more likely cause of death than getting killed by another person.

If you want to troll us with your account request, be aware you will be made fun of publicly in c/memes@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 1 year ago

I also didn't need applying to join. (I joined roughly a year and a half ago when the GZD sub was promoting it)

IIRC the approval requirements were implemented because of the mass brigades that happened here some time ago.

Gen Z will be last generation with white majority in US, study finds in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[rant] Too many liberals these days. in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Like what @ImOnADiet said, it's better to ask these questions at !communism101. But for the sake of answering your question:

Wall of Text Incoming

Lowly US workers would seem to have a slightly better chance of a secure life if the US democrats could get and maintain a majority, and it would be an opportunity for more meaningful change.

Unfortunately the Democrats won't do anything meaningful that can't simply be undone by the Republicans. They also had many chances to make a better change already, and yet they didn't do that either. On top of that, while their rhetoric may be different, a lot of their policies are actually really similar, if not the same. Did Biden ever free those who were imprisoned by the US-Mexico Border under Trump? What about Obama and his 500+ drone strikes on civilians? Is he any different from Bush?

I don’t see capitalism as evil, but it is obviously a successful model that has largely taken over the world.

Yes and no; While yes, Capitalism was a necessary step in overthrowing and replacing Feudalism, it has also come with the exploitation of the Proletariat (Working Class) via the extraction of surplus value, as well as the worker's lack of ownership over the Means of Production. Capitalism in its late stage (which we live in nowadays) has also lead to the destruction of the environment, the alienation of humanity from society (via excessive and unhealthy individualism) and nature, and even the decreasing quality of products (due to a thing called "planned obsolescence)

Capitalism is successful in a sense that it allows the Bourgeoisie (Ultra-Wealthy Ruling Class) to accumulate wealth and power at the expense of the masses.

I wonder if there are viable alternatives that don’t involve pitchforks, along with a transitional path to them.

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I can’t imagine a wholesale abandonment of the current capitalist system, a big revolution, and any kind of stable or fair system coming from it. That whole human nature thing, I guess.

As great as a peaceful transfer of power would be, it is pure ~~schniff~~ idealism, unfortunately. The Bourgeoisie have, historically, employed force to suppress workers' movements. You can't simply talk them into giving up their power. Hence, revolution is necessary to establish Socialism. (or at least its transitional stage)

We also acknowledge that a sudden change from global capitalism into global communism is improbable and extremely impractical. We are not Trotskyists. This is why AES (Already Existing Socialist) Countries still have capitalist elements in them, (i.e. China and Vietnam operate using market economies and have their own private enterprises.) although these capitalist elements will gradually fade away.

As for the "Human nature" argument, while yes, we are quite a selfish species, we are also a social and altruistic species. What parts of our nature get emphasized are the results of our upbringing, socioeconomic conditions, etc., and what matters is that we build those conditions needed for altruism and egalitarianism to flourish. It is only Socialism/Communism, not Capitalism, that can build those conditions.

Before leaving Lemmygrad, I want to have a discussion on my "weird misogyny takes". No drama, just possibly a simple closure. in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I keep a very tight hold on what views are shared there, selectively discarding anything that goes too conservative. These tubers are not incels or MGTOW, but closer to a mix of redpill/blackpill, mostly hovering around centre or centre-right

Even if you try your best to keep yourself from having views which you consider too far right, as the political overton window shifts more to the right, what ideas do you truly consider to be "centrist" or "centre-right" and not just right wing (if not far right) ideas which have recently become acceptable in mainstream/liberal media?

Also, usage of the terms "redpill" and "blackpill" in these contexts was popularized by the MGTOW (and Anti-SJW) movement. (I was once part of those circles back in 2014 even if I was still very young back then. Once you're in there, it's not very easy to get out; You need a lot of self-reflection to truly escape it. In fact, while my old views were largely toned down over the years by a supportive community back when I was in Junior High School, it took an entire pandemic to get me to reflect and escape, and I was still at risk of returning to some more dangerous views before I finally got into Marxism.)

Self-reflection is not an easy thing, and hopefully it shouldn't be too late for you.

What pro liberal media do you like in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Historical arms & armor Youtubers such as Skallagrim, Metatron, etc.

Tons of information regarding historical weapons & armor (with the occasional spotlight for more obscure types of stuff) but generally attracts a pretty reactionary community. (My guess as to why this kind of stuff attract reactionaries is probably because most of them tend to fetishize traditions & ye olde days rather than critically analyze them out of genuine interest. For instance, the Middle Ages are particularly interesting to me (especially the combat related stuff) but I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in those times.)