All words are made up; that's what language is
this post was submitted on 19 May 2024
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"Reactionary is just a made-up word to justify lumping in non-MLs with fascists"
“Counterrevolutionary” is a word devised in order to avoid saying “rules for thee by not for me”.
Could it be that people are opposed to secret police regardless of the colors on their flag? No, it must be a western psy-op.
Lol, the first time I've ever been screencapped. A guy can't repost a factoid he read once and accepted non-critically without getting implicitly called a tankie around here.
A guy can’t repost a factoid he read once and accepted non-critically without getting implicitly called a tankie around here.
lol
Wait — this is amazing. You caught them saying something dumb, but redacted their name. But then they came to your post to out themselves entirely and complain to you, except their explanation is that they're not a tankie as such, only a complete fool.
I need a minute.
Hannah Arendt worked for the CIA.