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I'm disgusted by his pro imperialist takes on Ukraine, Venezuela and Xinjiang. I don't care what he's like on social media or what his other positions are. He launders state department talking points.

I have no idea what you're talking about. I have this one account.

I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the first social media platform I've been on where most people are open to changing their minds in the course of a discussion. It makes my head spin.

Anyways, have a look at the recent thread on Ukraine here, in particular the reply by Yogthos: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/9212334/7045123

I don't honestly recall that line, is that from when Jyotishman plays devil's advocate?

Anyways I think Joti does a good job of analyzing the geopolitical situation in Europe in terms of Leninism, in particular with reference to Stalin's Foundations of Leninism, and the question of whether or not national liberation is progressive even if not explicitly socialist. The fight against western imperialism is truly the principal contradiction of our time.

I realize they're problematic but this is one of the most based and theoretically correct anti imperialist takes on Ukraine I've heard. Also some good analysis of English mainstream politics further in. Credit where credit is due. Hoping they will evolve out of the TERFy stuff.

Every comprador and accomplice of the oinking pig demons of the US empire eventually gets a knife in the back. Doesn't matter how much of a good little boy Bongbong was if they can get a fraction of a better deal or slightly more cooperation with someone else, especially at a crucial moment when they're setting dumpster fires across Asia.

Again, this is not an endorsement of Bongbong nor a dismissal of legitimate grievances against him.

Kasi yung Leni? Ofc, she’s a NED-lady

Well there ya go.

I don’t approve of you doing this lesser evilism.

Analysis of current events in light of US strategic goals and well established patterns of interference is neither a moral argument nor an endorsement of Bongbong.

In order for this to make any sense as he is claiming then the Philippines must have recently started drifting toward the Chinese sphere of influence

No, it doesn't need to have been drifting towards China. All the motivation they need is wanting someone even more extreme and in their pocket, like Leni Robredo whom Marcos beat in 2022. Did you watchthe video? Did you pay particular attention at 21:30?

Brian's speculation that Marcos may have said no to them in some crucial respect is, of course, speculation but makes sense.

The biggest "tell" is, of course, the timing of the three color revolutions and the copy and paste similarity of optics andtalking points.

Brian addresses this at 21:30

If you look at any US supported color revolution there will always be organic actors and factors. The operation exploits existing tensions, pushes things in a certain direction at an opportune moment.