Although I definetly think that in general class interests rule societies, I do think that specific mainfestations of class rule can be more or less rational with respect to their interests. I’d say that I definetly think the current administration and for example Tsar Nicholas’s regime were examples of less rational manifestations. That doesn’t change the fact that the entire bourgeoisie class is the problem, of course. But I do think we should be careful with assuming that just because the Trump-administration does something, then it is in the rational self-interest of the Bourgeoisie, it could just as well be a very poor attempt at that. But of course proletarian class rule is the solution anyhow.

I agree in general, but I do think it doesn’t help that the leadership is irrational specifically (not just Trump of course)

It’s of course morally fine to pursue medical treatment with the means available to you. It’s not like you’re taking a job for Lockheed Martin for health insurance or something, right :P

Started Capital Vol 2!

JPDON Grahom 🙏

Come on, do the Potemkin thing …

In more facist periods the bourgeois ideology gets more and more irrational traits to try to convince segments of the petite bouegeois and the workers to support the bourgeois state despited the increased exploutation of the working class, this ultimately reflects in more irational leadership as well. In this case, I think it is entirely possible the US leadership too eagerly bought into their own propaganda about their military strength and the supposed weakness of their enemies. It is not because of Trump or anything like that, he is just part of a less rational bourgeois state apparatus due to material reasons.

That being said, I think they may have had some indications that could have implied that the war would go better for them, which they too eagerly accepted.

Hoping to finish up Lenins Imperialism this week! I sort of feel like I’m missing some stuff because I haven’t gotten to reading Caoital Vol 2 and 3 yet, but hopefully I’ll see some connections when I do read them

The tech bourgeoisie dream of a world where running AI will require massive constant capital. Thankfully, it seems that there is great potential for more efficient models instead

Go to Spain comrades is not great up here in the north :/

France and Germany are probably better options for trans healthcare too

It’s not just employment either. Trans people often have to pay for medical treatment out of pocket fully or partially. Even if you do have a well-paying job, many working class trans people will have to spend a large part of their wage financing medical treatment, often in combination with unsecured loans.

I’m reading Socialism Betrayed now and taking notes to Blackshirts and Reds. Both a refreshing break before diving into capital vol 2 😅