[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

I think the problem here is defining what communism is supposed to be, or what constitutes these "political structures."

For Marx the "political structure" stems from the mode of production, what we usually call the base. In a very shortened form, it's the interacting between productive forces, means of production and the property regime (and all its consequences). As Capital tries to multiply itself, capitalism has shown a development of the complexity and productivity of the means of production, along with requiring workers that are able to deal with this complex production (specifically, this is dealt with by having multiple people act in unity towards a single product), in other words, developing the productive force. As capitalism develops, it accumulates property under a central command while simultaneously making it a collective tool. So, in capitalism's specific case, we're dealing with private property that is only used by a capacitated collective.

The developing self-consciousness and organization of this productive collective pressures the regime of private property, which will strike back violently to keep existing, in the specific form of blunting the collective organization at all costs, as well as pushing back against the superstructure reflexions of these changes (i.e. fascism). If the self-conscious productive collective is victorious, it has been through a period where: the means of production have been transformed; the productive forces have been transformed; the property regime has been transformed. Thus, we have a new mode of production, and a new "political structure."

This is the tendency of capitalism. But notice that this assumes a more or less constant development of technology, for example. What if climate catastrophes hit too hard too fast in the coming years? Parts of civilization could be severed from eachother, and develop in different ways, depending on what exactly gets destroyed. Would an electricity-starved modern nation still develop factories as we know them? Or would property get fragmented again? What knowledge and techniques would be lost or gained? That we can't predict.

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 28 points 6 days ago

I guess it's because a polio breakout would spill over into Israel itself and neighbouring countries, putting huge pressure over the genocide

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 83 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Let's take a look at a comprehensive list of countries that have used nukes against others:

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Based on this, we conclude that the US is less likely to use nukes against others. I'm very smart

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 59 points 1 month ago

The DPRK almost got a bronze medal in gymnastics just now. Came in 4th place

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 76 points 1 month ago

Fascist states can have little a two front war, as a treat

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 71 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Reminder for Americans:

It shouldn't even be needed to point it out, but read Lenin and the documents of the 3rd international , get the fuck out there, organize and agitate. Talk to people about Marxism (covertly if you have to, that's why you must study and have the ideas clear in your head), get them to organize too. Go to events, call friends to join, take the microphone, get other people on the microphone too.

Don't let this opportunity fizzle out, you libs

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 64 points 4 months ago

942 new

Oh boy

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 88 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Heart pounding as I reload Hexbear and check how many new comments there are in the news mega

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 68 points 6 months ago

If you're in the US, talk to other comrades and figure out how you can make sure these words are heard

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 73 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Pictured: Ukraine army ready for their next war

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 60 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Reports are coming in: Roger Waters has been working for Hamas since back in the 70`s

Run, rabbit, run!

Dig that hole, forget the sun

[-] IceWallowCum@hexbear.net 59 points 10 months ago

> Walks 2 steps into border

> Everyone gets captured

Yeah, the ground invasion is gonna go swimmingly

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Crude matter are we, not these luminous beings

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I couldn't find it anywhere, so I guess it isn't an emoji yet for some reason

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