Yeah, United States doesn’t exactly have the greatest track record of this.

I’m not saying the Civil Rights Act is crafted to give whites an advantage. You’re assuming I meant that specific institutional policy in reference to this. I was speaking more of a general, big picture. I could also be assuming wrongly on what you’re assuming.

My specific train of thought from what I read that it was mostly white workers that were getting discriminated against in the workplace. I wanted to make the distinction that it isn’t “racism” against white people. For other cases, yes, it is racism. I don’t disagree. However, these capitalists are operating within the framework of a settler society. They’re using law and court that was designed AND created for AND by white individuals historically to also inflict grievances on minorities or protect their place in society while justifying their exploitation. The people aggrieved are using the Civil Rights Act to defend themselves, actually. With the chunk of white workers that are aggrieved and the original comment; I thought they were saying it is racism to discriminate against white workers/individuals or implying it was racism to discriminate against the whole group in which I thought was mostly white workers. If I’m wrong on that, I apologize and I’ll remove everything.

I also apologize for responding later, I was at work.

That would be true. This may be a Taiwanese company, but they are working under labor laws, agreements and such of this country which has institutionally baked in laws that are easily circumvented and have various baked-in loopholes who were written and made to service white individuals. There’s a reason for that focus.

Of course there were…I wasn’t denying that? That’s why it’s discrimination when it comes to white individuals and not racism.

There is no racism against white people because white people inherently hold the position of dominant social power in settler countries. The institutions, system and overall nation is geared to work towards their interests and serve them. White nationalism is at the core of most settler nations, manifest destiny being one of the earliest examples you might learn. Racism is a systemic issue. Discrimination might be what you’re looking for.

He successfully gave the Malawi Army and Malawi Young Pioneers opposing missions in Mozambique from 1987 to 1992.

Obviously farming XP to upgrade units. The fuck?

Seconding Hoi4 TNO. Next option would DEFCON. Cheap, neat strategy game.

Agreed. Hexbear isn’t bad nor is it full of bad people.

From a few comments below, there are a few unresolved threads left which is worrying for another bullshit-event of this caliber.

This too. The serious platform shit is not happening. You scroll down to the bottom of Hexbear, click a link and you get a picture of a pig pooping on it’s own balls.

The entire space is literally synonymous with that. The Pig Poop Balls Vanguard isn’t gonna be a thing.

My take?

It’s all dumb. Admins didn’t communicate effectively, made changes without making most of the community aware of it on a timescale that should have been days; as most of these discussions should be. A good chunk of the community is irate. Random bans are a method of obfuscation, all though I am doubting that’s actually what is happening here.

Regardless, it is a website and we have this space here.

TC69 immediately sets off red flags for me. It’s one thing to return and welcome yourself back; but the passive language they’re using suggests that they view themselves as some sort of cult of personality figure already, reinforcing the thoughts some have about that concern. The “random number ban” thing is literally just a flex of power, joking or not. I’ve seen that happen so, so many times in communities. It’s the same thing as “Who wants to get a bop on the head from my baton?”. Sure, it’s a joke.

There are already quite a few complaining about moderation style from times past and upon immediate return they make a comment on how the “website has improved” yet still needs an entire overhaul/COC. REgon, usa_suxxx is banned, all though unsure if that is changed now. Also, the thread was locked on that discussion.

It’s all just red flags. Maybe it’ll be a good thing, maybe not. To me, Hexbear did a really good job already on cracking down on shitlibs and misogynistic fucks. Where the hell is this rampant offenses occurring? I don’t doubt we have some idiots wander in and that things were worse before, but this is being treated like we have an active crisis in Hexbear. Which, I don’t really get.

If I’m wrong, I’ll be happy to be wrong and I’ll be more understanding of TC69’s more heavy-handed approach to moderation. But is there like some mass DM-harassment campaign I’m unaware of?

Yeah, I don’t know why people frame this as a leftist thing. It might happen more, but it’s not unique.

For the older folks out there; you have seen this sort of thing happen on MMORPGs certainly. In my anecdote, it happened to me in real life with a debate club I was in when I was younger lmao.

We have grazed the lathe; wasn’t fully right. Should have expected Zionazis on the bingo.

are those mickeys?

No you have a point. Reasonably, wouldn’t it make sense that China would be curious on investing/pushing more political influence onto Turkey/seek more control of trade into Europe where another major market is? Or are we analyzing this from the perspective of a capitalist country? Perhaps, China has no interest in pushing into new markets but rather developing and pushing their own. They might not have Maoist zeal, but they do a lot of work in Belt and Road and focus more on economic help to developing countries rather than trying to exert influence or control.

It might be the ‘pragmatic’ mindset in the sense that they seek development mainly in all fields. They aren’t interested in waging a war, or “winning” anything but rather developing the nation so it could compete in all fields in the future. More productive forces, more natural resources to tap into to serve the working class and nation, more research into fields of science to which we’ve seen the effects of what happens. They dominate science publications, they have plentiful resources in their own nation and they’re dominating the world in manufacturing.

Diplomatically; they offer a stable platform and more reason to their mindset than the constant carnival of elected officials that U.S parades around. I’m just surprised they haven’t targeted Turkey with any of their initiatives diplomatically; would be useful to put pressure on Europe during this time but I suppose not.

This is true. I just wonder if some sort of bidding war there will start. America starts throwing money and China starts offering infrastructure, an educated workforce, etc. Curious to see if Turkey will ever pick a side. I mean, they are in an amazing spot and I can imagine either side throwing the gauntlet down. Or maybe they’d just prefer Turkey in this position. Either or could work depending on what changes in the next year.

I could see that too. I could also see MIC ghouls convincing Trump to “step it down a bit” instead of completely abandoning it under the guise of “well there is still equipment left there and Biden did something similar in Afghanistan” and avoid active interference like the Biden administration and sitting on the periphery while Ukraine fights with what it has left.

America likes to do long-hauls even at complete expense of foreign and domestic opinion. So I’m genuinely curious if this war will actually end now or if it will just sputter out over time.

They definitely are gonna start focusing on China. With full Republican control I’m genuinely curious to see if they’re more or less gonna go full hawk considering the last administration.

It’s been very nice. I missed my blue.

Yes and no. I think that comes down to how much America engages in a sunken-cost fallacy. Complete collapse of support in Europe would be bad for them, but for some reason in the back of my mind I’ve had the idea that America is preparing a giant “comfort package” in exchange for access to the Bosporus (full, not limited). I don’t think Turkey is opposed to “any side” specifically, rather more focused on it’s own affairs and the possibility of having it’s trade damaged.

Some guarantees, chunks of cash and a look in the other way in Syria (already happening but I mean carte blanche) I’m almost sure Turkey would “take a side”. With all the statements about “to the last ukrainian” from one soldier I’m wondering if America would really give up that easy if France and Germany pulled out regardless.

First thought that came to mind. Fuck this country.

I agree. What I more so meant is that it’s pretty blatant with that kind of “transparency”.

Al Gore…it’s time.

#StealBackTheSteal