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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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I'm noticing a lot of people taking "you should read more about this, here are some book recommendations" as insulting their intelligence.

This is relevant because most USians lack a political education.

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[–] raven@hexbear.net 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I've had the following conversation at least a dozen times:

Them: I know everything I need to know about Marxism vuvuzela no iphone
Me: Tell me one thing, any thing, Marx said in his life. No google.

I have never gotten an answer.

[–] ikilledtheradiostar@hexbear.net 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Gutentag.

To his wife, then her gave her a little peck on the cheek, pawned his pants for liquor money, and banged out a book whose first line was 'no iPhone'