I haven't listened to the TrueAnon episode in question but between this, the TrueAnon twitter profile having ace/aro in its profile as an apparent joke, and the "be normal" mantra, the pod gives me definite social conservative vibes.

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[–] axont@hexbear.net 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I would say that a left space doesn't need to specifically be ML or whatever, but it does need to be able to function without endless meaningless arguments about China and the USSR. If more than even 1% of a left space is dedicated to relitigating socialist movements from a century ago, then the plot has been lost. Or if people are quoting Adrian Zenz, or throwing around the word tankie, or bringing up Tiananmen square over and over.

There's probably good discussion about those topics that can be productive, but none of it is very relevant to leftist movements in the west among English speaking people. If a leftist space can't get over that, then it's gonna fall apart

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I would say that a left space doesn't need to specifically be ML or whatever, but it does need to be able to function without endless meaningless arguments about China and the USSR.

Your real world experience obviously may vary, but I've yet to meet an anarchist in person who gives much of a shit about that. They're too busy giving people food, and making cops' days a little bit harder.

[–] axont@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

My experience lines up with yours. No one in real life cares.