It’s absolutely true, though, and rather than recognizing that the problem is systemic, you blame behavior of individuals. I know the point you’re making, I just think it’s a bad point.

Workers are consumers, you’re blaming the working class.

Horrendous take. The biggest issue isn’t with the workers, but the system that funnels their production to a shrinking and microscopic number of hands at the top.

Almost. I’ve seen more Chinese users surprised that the situation in the US isn’t propaganda, like many USians needing 2 jobs just to survive, or paying incredible amounts for medical care. The bit on USians being surprised the propaganda about China being bogus is true though.

Depends on what happens to the global hegemonic status, tbh.

When the “rules based order” you set up goes against even you

No problem comrade!

I know, it sucks, haha. However, the longer you put this off the more invested she will be, so it’s absolutely important to make clear boundaries as soon as you can, without crushing her ego.

Good luck!

OP has directly stated that they are uncomfortable with the situation. This isn’t even getting into analysis of social power dynamics yet, OP is uninterested, full stop.

Best to talk to her before anything else and explain that you’re flattered, but not interested. Don’t lead her on.

A full glass of water, a shower, and then pulling a shot of espresso. Each step gives the energy for the next.

Nooooooo you just destroyed Leftism noooooo 🫠

For anyone that agrees with Musk here, I recommend reading Blackshirts and Reds. Socialism and Communism are fundamentally polar opposites to fascism in who they served and how they functioned. Communism has always been about uplifting the Proletariat, while Fascism served the interests of the bourgeoisie and sought to turn Imperialism towards the rest of Western Europe, not just the Global South.

Eh, three arrows isn’t really a good source either. Being against Socialism/Communism (one of the arrows in the 3) is a big red flag for attacking claims of Nazis being Socialist. A much better source would be Blackshirts and Reds by Dr. Michael Parenti.

Intelligence, easier to figure out how to improve my attractiveness and deal with complex problems in general than trying to get smarter.

I think it’s perfectly in line, Communists more than anyone know that “organizing” on Lemmy isn’t practical in any way, discussing theory and the news sure, but not organizing.

The US Empire punishing its former colonies.

Which part is ironic?

I don’t know what you mean by a “mass society,” these principles and methods are practical even in starting small orgs in existing Capitalist society. You’ll have to be more clear on why you think they aren’t.

Secondly, the theoretical principles and works I listed are absolutely in line with what you describe, particularly the subjects of Mediation, Organization Design, Effective Communication, Facilitation, and Process Design. I struggle to see why you think what I already listed doesn’t fulfill those.

I think you’re a bit confused here, Democratic Centralism and the Mass Line are organizational principles. They are primarily for party structure, not only mass societal structure, and Liu Shaoqi’s work is on behavior within orgs. Any union, political party, etc. can and would benefit from learning these and discussing them.

Is there something specific you are asking about? Like, how to file for specific legal status or something?