dyke madigan
@materialism.bsky.social
friend of dorothy, backgammon player, boystown irredentist
I’m hesitant to ascribe politics to people suffering from any kind of mass delusion, out of touch with their real conditions. I personally have found compelling the arguments that fascism emerges from a weakened conservatism and ascendant left, like Mattei’s “The Capital Order” about Fascist Italy.
December 18, 2023 at 10:40 PM
I’m hesitant to ascribe politics to people suffering from any kind of mass delusion, out of touch with their real conditions. I personally have found compelling the arguments that fascism emerges from a weakened conservatism and ascendant left, like Mattei’s “The Capital Order” about Fascist Italy.
If I might press on the point: network effects and social ecosystems is a possible explanation for propagation, but not for the origin or success of political ideology. If it moves people because it moves those around them, where did it start? Why that idea and not others?
December 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM
If I might press on the point: network effects and social ecosystems is a possible explanation for propagation, but not for the origin or success of political ideology. If it moves people because it moves those around them, where did it start? Why that idea and not others?
You’re saying “perceptions” like it is something that comes from nowhere, or is transmitted virally. That’s not particularly compelling. Also, researchers of fascism are not of one mind “debunking” this; if you think they are, you should probably substantiate that!
December 18, 2023 at 9:30 PM
You’re saying “perceptions” like it is something that comes from nowhere, or is transmitted virally. That’s not particularly compelling. Also, researchers of fascism are not of one mind “debunking” this; if you think they are, you should probably substantiate that!
I’ll never forget our time with him, however brief
December 1, 2023 at 4:47 PM
I’ll never forget our time with him, however brief
We got the wrong Israel damn
November 12, 2023 at 3:36 AM
We got the wrong Israel damn
Again, take whatever reasons or intent you make of it, but Hamas was trying for some reason to appear externally more moderate in its 2017 charter than it had previously.
November 10, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Again, take whatever reasons or intent you make of it, but Hamas was trying for some reason to appear externally more moderate in its 2017 charter than it had previously.
I think it’s fair to say that a call for a two-state solution from the Israeli side generally comes with a condemnation of Hamas (and used to come with a condemnation of the PLO), and the reverse is true from the other direction. Concession to two-state, continued opposition to the state of Israel.
November 10, 2023 at 2:20 PM
I think it’s fair to say that a call for a two-state solution from the Israeli side generally comes with a condemnation of Hamas (and used to come with a condemnation of the PLO), and the reverse is true from the other direction. Concession to two-state, continued opposition to the state of Israel.
Take it however you like, but Hamas’s 2017 charter specifically calls for the resumption of 1967 borders despite their overall opposition to Israel, a substantial break with their founding charter. Likud called for “only Israeli sovereignty” between the river and the sea in their founding program.
November 10, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Take it however you like, but Hamas’s 2017 charter specifically calls for the resumption of 1967 borders despite their overall opposition to Israel, a substantial break with their founding charter. Likud called for “only Israeli sovereignty” between the river and the sea in their founding program.
“Silver Springs, Beirut” lmaoo
November 10, 2023 at 12:36 AM
“Silver Springs, Beirut” lmaoo
Oh wow I really hope it is, this whole conference looks fascinating
November 9, 2023 at 2:37 PM
Oh wow I really hope it is, this whole conference looks fascinating
How might we measure and demonstrate the left’s role in convincing people of this, to the exclusion of other forces? The American left is generally understood to be quite weak — it’s a bold claim, deserving bold proof!
November 7, 2023 at 10:32 PM
How might we measure and demonstrate the left’s role in convincing people of this, to the exclusion of other forces? The American left is generally understood to be quite weak — it’s a bold claim, deserving bold proof!
can’t make a poultice these days like you used to. because of woke
November 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM
can’t make a poultice these days like you used to. because of woke
did this, can’t recommend strongly enough
November 5, 2023 at 9:29 PM
did this, can’t recommend strongly enough
remedios varo instant RT
November 4, 2023 at 11:10 PM
remedios varo instant RT
Also, Satantango is actually a good film!
October 13, 2023 at 6:34 AM
Also, Satantango is actually a good film!
I think in one sense that’s right — that’s the clear direction it’s been heading, if anyone actually wanted to change the circumstances they would’ve — although I think the recent record of IDF leadership criticizing policy re:Palestine suggests it’s not a consciously “planned” purpose
October 13, 2023 at 12:38 AM
I think in one sense that’s right — that’s the clear direction it’s been heading, if anyone actually wanted to change the circumstances they would’ve — although I think the recent record of IDF leadership criticizing policy re:Palestine suggests it’s not a consciously “planned” purpose
It’s also fairly similar to how the Iranian clerical regime vets presidential candidates. Up to you whether that’s sufficiently democratic to govern an entity, be it a firm or state
October 13, 2023 at 12:31 AM
It’s also fairly similar to how the Iranian clerical regime vets presidential candidates. Up to you whether that’s sufficiently democratic to govern an entity, be it a firm or state
Any piece that takes “people are saying online” as a worthwhile political concern is a failure of editorial standards
October 11, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Any piece that takes “people are saying online” as a worthwhile political concern is a failure of editorial standards
fwiw foreign imports of manufactures start picking up in the 60s, but offshoring of American manufacturing by American companies doesn’t really get going until the 80s. Peak industrial employment in the US happens around 1979 or so
October 4, 2023 at 3:15 PM
fwiw foreign imports of manufactures start picking up in the 60s, but offshoring of American manufacturing by American companies doesn’t really get going until the 80s. Peak industrial employment in the US happens around 1979 or so
New Orleans, the clearest example
September 29, 2023 at 11:16 PM
New Orleans, the clearest example