Today it's 50 years ago that the Chilean democratic socialist Salvador #Allende died during a #coup led by the fascist #Pinochet, orchestrated by the #CIA.

To remember 50 years #September11 Todon.* created a Allende emoji. Enjoy and free to use for other servers of course.

:allende:

#Chile #socialism #democraticSocialism #911

Today it's 50 years ago that the Chilean democratic socialist Salvador #Allende died during a #coup led by the fascist #Pinochet, orchestrated by the #CIA.

To remember 50 years #September11 Todon.* created a Allende emoji. Enjoy and free to use for other servers of course.

:allende:

#Chile #socialism #democraticSocialism #911

Feeling bummed-out about the world? There is hope. Here is some positive news for a change.
#cdnpoli #socialism #anarchism #communism #democraticsocialism #decolonization
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GhdyxW2as4&si=kSSG8JSI4UiFAuRR

@nazokiyoubinbou @gfarrell

#uspol #socialism #anticapitalism #socialdemocracy #democraticsocialism #populism

Democrats are liberals, not socialists. So when the Republicans call us socialists (or communists), they’re just lying. Arguably, to a fascist populist, everyone to their left looks “socialist”, or maybe they just don’t care about the truth.

However, there are actual socialists who run as Democrats, even though they’re not. These people are democratic socialists, which refers to any form of socialism that includes voting. Cuba and the USSR are examples.

In contrast, there’s social democracy, which is not socialism at all. Rather, it’s a moderately-left political stance; roughly speaking, the European equivalent of American (social) liberalism.

Socialism is communism. Or, rather, socialism is the attempt to make communism. The USSR was technically socialist, not communist. In fact, it’s right there in the name.

Circling around to socialists infiltrating the DNC, they’re socialist populist, and when they call themselves socialists, it hurts liberals because it gives credence to the Republican lie that the DNC is socialist.

They know this and don’t care, because they hate the DNC and want to take it over.

Does that sound nuts? Yeah, I thought so, too, but they keep insisting:

I understand why Bernie Sanders isn't in focus nowadays, but I find it pretty disturbing that what he platformed on isn't really being seriously discussed in the MSM. An easy take, I suppose. I'd like to hear more about our politicians that support a similar agenda, etc. #berniesanders #socialism #democraticsocialism

Not just #Millennials. I'm a #GenXer, and I'd rather live under #nordic #economics.

Yes, none of the places in the meme are/were actually #Socialist, but many of us have the habit of using the word #Socialism as an inaccurate shorthand.

Oh, and the #USSR was #state #Capitalist, like #china is now, regardless of what they call themselves.

#DemocraticSocialism #Socialism #SocialDemocracy

The 1973 #coup against #DemocraticSocialism in #Chile still matters – there, in #Britain and beyond

It happened 50 years ago, changed the course of world history – and revealed just how authoritarian conservatives are
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/18/1973-coup-chile-democratic-socialism-still-matters-britain #TheFirstNineEleven #CIA

With historic levels of income inequality, increasing homelessness, and for the first time a reduction in life expectancy, #democraticsocialism#democraticsocialism is starting to look more attractive. I'm going to listen to this audiobook to get a better sense of what it might look like.

I nice video that discusses #Socialism, ,#Communism, #DemocraticSocialism, #SocialDemocracy and #Marxism and differences between those.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJ4S1ntN/

If all #billionaires were like #stocktonrush, the world would be a much better place. #oceangate #titanic #submarine #submersible #catostrophic #implosion #Anticapitalist #anticapitalism #communusm #eattherich #taxtherich #nomorebillionaires #socialism #leftist #anarchism #marxism #liberal #democrats #democraticsocialism #onepercent #98percent #orcas #organizedlabor #yachts #orcarevolution #politics #iowa #billionairesshouldnotexist

Apparently the Connor’s spent time in Nicaragua with an ex-Green Beret, running guns. That’s… concerning.

(In the 80’s Nicaragua had a socialist government. The US funded a rebel group called the Contras, a far right paramilitary with the goal of overthrowing the fairly popular socialist government and installing a Pinochet-style Hoppean government. Maaaaybe they were running guns to groups fighting the Contras? The film has clear anti-authoritarian themes, but I wouldn’t say it takes a position on either socialism or fascism.)

#marxism #capitalism #CentralAmerica #Nicaragua #socialism #DemocraticSocialism

Hello social.coop! We are the Portland, OR Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. We are very excited to be making a presence here on the fediverse and specifically chose social.coop for it's alignment of democratic principles. We hope to share news of what our chapter is up to and connect with people who want to get involved locally, and build coalition 1/2

#intro #introduction #DSA #democraticsocialism #socialism #climatejustice #housing #mutualaid

Good to remember on May Day 2023…

#ClassWarfare #ClassStruggle #DemocraticSocialism #Socialism #FabianSociety #MayDay

There goes the algorithm, trying to raise my blood pressure again 🤬

https://www.businessinsider.com/clearlink-ceo-comments-remote-employees-open-laptops-parents-productivity-report-2023-4

#OwnerClass #DemocraticSocialism #NOW #WorkersUnite #Solidarity #ScrewThisGuy

#democraticsocialism #socialism

https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/Democratic-Socialism-Graffiti-Style-by-mar73/78351507.5X2YF #democraticsocialism #berniesanders #socialism #SocialistDemocracy #BuyIntoArt #art #artist #artmatters #artonmastodon #artwork #smallbusiness #graffiti #graffitiart #sozialismus #Sozialist

Just bought this book. Looking forward to reading it.

The Guardian’s book review of It’s OK to be Angry about Capitalism by Senator Bernie Sanders and John Nichols

#economics #politics #politicaleconomy #inequality #berniesanders #democraticsocialism

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/12/bernie-sanders-new-book-review

@Verdantsquare A criminal needs to be punished.
Trump is a fraudster.
He also invited ppl to overturn a democratically elected govt and there is evidence to charge him for sedition as well as fraud.

Running scared isn't the answer.
The solution is to stop the potential uprising at all costs. This seems counter-intuitive in a supposed "free" society but a line has to be drawn where the intolerable can no longer be tolerated.

As Karl Popper said:
The paradox of tolerance states that if a society is tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant is eventually seized or destroyed by the intolerant.

This clip explains it well:
https://youtu.be/w89vn8WmJKs

#trumpism #democraticsocialism #democracy #freespeechcoststoomuch #fascism #freespeech

@madelainetaylor @fencoul We have PR in Ireland and Germany. The political and economic system is still unable to provide basic human needs like housing, and, even less, decarbonise quickly enough to minimise #climateCatastrophies .

It is not fit for any purpose other than the further accumulation of #capital by the already rich.

But never fear, elections and decision making in genuine #democraticsocialism will involve forms of PR!

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/econ_workingpaper/343/

Trying to fight inflation caused by opportunistic profiteering by means of interest rate rises is doomed to fail. Isabella Weber et al explain in this paper.

#monetarist #dogma #classwar from above. #capitalism

The only way (short of #democraticsocialism) to control #inflation in the current context are price controls and #publicownership .