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[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The symbol has nothing to do with what's on the list.

It's a symbol of hate, suffering and oppression.

(crossposted from lemmy.ml, btw)

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Thanks! I just had a problem with the sign. The idea of the post is fun and I see the humour in it.

I just think the sign is put there in bad faith, as .ml are known for revisionism.

[–] RockBottom@feddit.org -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Holding on to burned iconography doesn't help any exploited working class. Visually very naff, though.

[–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

This is my take on it:

I think shifting away from the symbol is important, as there are many negatives associated with it.

Mainly all the negatives perceptions of the USSR and those rapidly overtake the positives that are being reinforced by the rest of the “meme”.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Disagree. Also pointing out it came from lemmy.ml - it's getting tiring.

It's also very appropriate for the meme given it speaks to the red scare propaganda peddled in the US.

[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm sorry you're tired, but a lot of newer users aren't aware.

I don't think it's appropriate anywhere, aside from historical contexts. Especially next to "positive" things that have little to no relation to it.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sorry I didn't see you're an anti-communist. Your view makes perfect sense now. Thanks for the honesty!

[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mainly, anti-USSR and USSR-adjacent.

You're very welcome!

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

the symbol has nothing to do with anything on the list

Meanwhile USSR:

"Expresses concern for the poor" lowers inequality to the lowest levels in the region

"Expresses concern for the treatment of marginalized groups" women suffrage since 1917, massive literacy campaigns regardless of ethnicity or gender

"Expresses concern over the rise of fascism" defeats Nazism in Europe saving tens of millions of lives

"Takes an interest in history and philosophy" makes education free to the highest level for everyone, including maintenance wages to university students, and promotes education among adult workers with night programs and in-factory volunteers and after-work programs

"Wishes for a world where all are treated equally" collaborates with the decolonization of Africa, South America and Asia without engaging in colonialism

[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Oh wow, even a graph? Amazing. Lmao.

Thanks, you're tagged.

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not sure what you mean by tagged, but you're welcome for the graph.

[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I add a note that appears next to your name to not engage. Don't need westerners who think that "EU bad, USSR good" to tell me how it was to live in the USSR. Because they didn't, and I did.

Now off you f...

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com -1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You lived in the USSR? Damn, how old are you?

[–] falseWhite@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Anyone 35+ years or older could have been born in the USSR. So any 55 year old would have lived for at least 20 years in the USSR.

Do you have problems with math? Or did Putin not give you better scripts?

[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'm about "fuck off" years old.