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An international (English speaking) socialist Lemmy community free of the "ML" influence of instances like lemmy.ml and lemmygrad. This is a place for undogmatic shitposting and memes from a progressive, anti-capitalist and truly anti-imperialist perspective, regardless of specific ideology.

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That refers to funny image macros and means that generally videos and screenshots are not allowed. Exceptions include explicitly humorous and short videos, as well as (social media) screenshots depicting a funny situation, joke, or joke picture relating to socialist movements, theory, societal issues, or political opponents. Examples would be the classic case of humorous Tumblr or Twitter posts/threads. (and no, agitprop text does not count as a meme)


1. Socialist Unity in the form of mutual respect and good faith interactions is enforced here


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[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well if you properly dismantle the system, we won't be voting this November anyway. Better get on that quick, bud.

[–] kashifshah@lemmy.sdf.org -3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I disagree, if we are legitimately talking about dismantling the USA, like what happened to USSR, then it will take decades or more to do peacefully. Not gonna happen overnight, babe.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bro I thought we were talking about the election system, not the whole damn country. You wanna destroy the country, elect trump. I guess that's why you encourage people not to vote for biden.

[–] kashifshah@lemmy.sdf.org -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I never said anything about destroying the country. If Texas wants to secede, let them, I say. If democrats and republicans can’t get along, then keep em separated, I say.

Also, I only encourage people to vote their conscience. I don’t care who they vote for.

If you lot are trying to talk about election reform again, then go back and listen to what Lawrence Lessig was talking about before the democrats blocked him from the debates to protect hillary.

edit: and don’t call me bro. use the proper “brother” or don’t bother, i’m not gender-conforming

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

these flippant “just let them secede and suffer and die” comments are sad to read.

You’re also not allowed to complain about him calling you “bro” after you ended with “babe“ previously.

[–] kashifshah@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 6 months ago

these flippant “just let them secede and suffer and die” comments are sad to read.

it’s sad to read that you think that Texas couldn’t survive on it’s own. I believe in Texas. Remember the Alamo.

You’re also not allowed to complain about him calling you “bro” after you ended with “babe“ previously.

Excuse me? Butting in where it’s not necessary is not appreciated. This fellow started out using the terms of endearment of “bud”, so piss off.

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] kashifshah@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It was in response to your patronizing nonsense. Yes, they should have turned the other cheek, but you literally started this! So yeah, you forfeit your right to critique it

[–] kashifshah@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

uh wrong, “bud” started it. get blocked.

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

Missed that fair point. Either way you’re both being ridiculous.