Uhhh… no? Historically speaking, there were societies that took care of everyone. Plus, the desire for egalitarianism has existed for quite a long time. Just because I don’t agree with some historical white leader, doesn’t mean that I only like leftists who got killed.
And what sucks even more is that I’m sadly very disabled and can’t protest in public like everyone else can. In a nutshell, I developed a severe condition after a traumatic event and it’s so bad that I can’t even work at a job. I already had autism and ADHD and can’t drive a car as a result, but this newer condition makes everything 10 times worse.
From the time I was 7 or 8 years old, I always wanted to grow up and help the world. I always wanted to be somebody important like Greta Thunberg (even before I heard of her). I’ve always cared about animals and the damage that is being done to the environment worldwide. In fact, every time I enter a car, I think about the fossil fuel gas contributing to the decline of the environment.
Every single day, I think about how capitalism and carelessness are ruining the world. In the last 13 or 14 years, I don’t know if a single day has ever passed by where I wasn’t thinking about the injustices of this planet.
My honest stance is that Russia and the US are just as bad as one another. Anyone who defends either of these two countries is suspect to me. I do think the fact that other Eastern European countries flinch at Russia is highly indicative that something clearly went wrong in the Soviet Union. However, I dislike that the CIA got involved in the dissolution of the USSR.
Being constantly spied on is one of my biggest fears, so I’m obviously making moves to slowly degoogle my life. My next step is buying a Google Pixel, which sounds insane until you realise that you can install GrapheneOS on it (the most private operating system for phones). Thankfully, Motorola is soon teaming up with GrapheneOS and GOS is maintaining its position as a non-profit organisation. This pairing is simply meant to ensure that the OS is available on more than just Google phones.
I even plan to get rid of Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit. I already got rid of Twitter and TikTok and am switching over to Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, Matrix.org, Pixelfed, and Loops (by Pixelfed). I also prefer Linux over anything mainstream like Windows or MacOS. Because I won’t be able to afford a Pixel for a few months, I’m slowly getting prepared by downloading APK downloaders. Stock Android is getting locked down and I’m preparing for it.
To be honest, I am growing quite tired of the USA. I do not like the USA or what it stands for; Donald Trump is merely proof of what I’ve been saying about the country all along. I do think that countries that are buddy-buddy with the USA are frustrating as hell. As a Canadian, I’ve been done with their BS for so long that it’s not even funny.
I actually criticise the country so much that I can genuinely say I’m a certified hater. Plus, I also believe that patriotism for being Canadian or American is celebration of colonialism; we should deconstruct these countries instead of maintaining status quo. People got genocided just so cranky old white people can cry about immigrants from India and eat hotdogs and burgers on Canada day.
I do think China has done some good, but it also doesn’t cancel out the sketchiness. I do agree that we could learn from China, but there’s also a damn good reason why their phones are banned in multiple countries. There’s also a good reason why people are urging people to stop buying from fast fashion websites, which are mostly Chinese.
Please do explain to me how selling carcinogenic products worldwide (from sketchy AF factories) isn’t capitalist. Explain it like I’m 5 years old, I do insist. With the way the world is going, I’m even going to use GrapheneOS for extra privacy.
Considering that China is known for its heavy censorship and is in good cahoots with Russia, it isn’t racist to be suspicious. I’d be just as suspicious of a person from the USA defending Israel, so it’s not like I’m not like I’m going after race. Not to mention, at least 250 people died during the Tianamen square incident. Some even estimate that thousands died, but it was at least 250 people.
I quite literally do not celebrate Canada day because it’s built on top of the blood of colonialism. I am also largely not a fan of Christians and have very little patience for a lot of them.
Plus, China has billionaires. Any truly non-capitalistic country wouldn’t have billionaires. Nor would they have factory workers working for 75 hours per week.
I’m not referring to any books when talking about the Gulag survivors, for the record.
I care about the fact that leaders have a huge say in everything in our lives. I do not wish for a system where I must cater to the whims of whomever is in charge.
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People would likely even cry over the likes of Donald Trump or Narendra Modi. So really, this isn’t saying much. Not to mention, people marched for Charlie Kirk when he died. People wept when queen Elizabeth died, too. I have also personally met evil folks whom are well-loved by people.
I’m also finding it a little bit suspicious that Chinese people–whom are propping up the USSR–are replying to me. For the record, China is still capitalist, too. Hell, are Chinese people even legally allowed to use Lemmy? Won’t be surprised if it’s eventually banned there.
Actual Gulag survivors have told stories about how horrific it was to be in those camps, too. What, are you going to dismiss the absolute horrors of the Gulags next? Or how about the Chinese cruelty toward the Uyghurs? Or the children working in factories and producing carcinogenic products for Shein for next to no money? What about the Tianamen square massacre?
The West is pretty evil, but let’s not greenwash the USSR or China.
I wish there could be self-driving cars containing sand batteries or otherwise non-lithium batteries. I’d want one that didn’t have any fancy Bluetooth features that just displayed the time, had a radio, and CD player.
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I’m leftist but I am the first to admit that Stalin wasn’t a good leader at all. For heaven’s sake, his own guards were scared of him. In fact, he died because he instilled so much fear into them. Personally, I’m more of a collectivist who doesn’t believe in authoritarianism.
No, there are plenty of good leftists whom are living. Jesus, lemmy.ml users make heavy accusations towards anyone who even somewhat disagrees.