• ZDL@lazysoci.al
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    21 days ago

    Not all capitalism is quite as out of control and flat-out evil as American capitalism. Some countries still try, at least, to keep their capitalists under control (with varying degrees of success, natch). The USA seems to think it exists for the capitalists.

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      21 days ago

      Europe had half a dozen east India companies fighting over superexploitation of the east, with armies bigger than the national armies. It’s just regular capitalism.

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        20 days ago

        In today’s lesson you learn about verb tenses? 'Cause you need it.

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          20 days ago

          Are you fucking stupid? You inherited our rot, practice it in the same way, and claim you’re special and unique for it. You’re not. America isn’t exceptional, its just European.