in thread "Race in America": I think the fact that the democrats succeeded in creating an educated black middle class/bourgeoise belies your point somewhat about the possibilities for changing outcomes for racial groups. 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.1 2.1 I think the fact tha (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.1 2.1 I miss the days when people argued about object level things instead of just endlessly handwringing about tactics that'll never be used and psychologizing all the people who'd get in your way as an excuse.... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.1 2.1 I miss the days when (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.1 2.1 Most white southerners were not slave holders, and although I'm sure many radlibs would like to focus on general white complicity in slavery, a "civic religion" doesn't require you to celebrate each and every one of your ancestors, just enough to be includ... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.6 5.6 Most white southerne (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.6 5.6 Note how the Soviets did indeed disavow a lot of the Russian historical figures, just as, even today, in China there are debates on what the worth/value of historical figures like Cao Cao or Liu Biao are. Mao, for example, was a big Cao Cao fan. People alw... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.4 4.4 Note how the Soviets (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.4 4.4 I'm not disputing Zizek's point, if you actually read what I'm saying. Kruschev disavowing Stalin was different from what the chinese did, but that's exactly why your point about needing to honor your "original stock" is stupid. Stalin was a part of the of... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.4 4.4 I'm not disputing Zi (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.4 4.4 Hardly equivalent since it'll take quite a while to actually represent an existential threat, but yes, it's that death drive, albeit in a weaker form.... 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.4 2.4 Hardly equivalent si (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.4 2.4 Yeah I know what Nietzsche tried to claim all this stuff was real, but he was wrong. Ultimately slave morality and master morality are just ideologies. Any other explanation of them isn't compatible with actual observation. 2w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 3.7 3.7 Yeah I know what Nie (view hidden) log in to judge received 3.7 3.7