Greenspotted
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My native language has no grammatical gender. This could become a place to vent.
Yes. Serfdom has its perks in keeping the workforce out of education indeed.
But again - the rise in life quality in Russian inland often came from the expense of the aquired territories. Including deportations of workforce to forced labour camps.
Again. Yay for literacy. Boo for the rest.
But again - the rise in life quality in Russian inland often came from the expense of the aquired territories. Including deportations of workforce to forced labour camps.
Again. Yay for literacy. Boo for the rest.
November 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Yes. Serfdom has its perks in keeping the workforce out of education indeed.
But again - the rise in life quality in Russian inland often came from the expense of the aquired territories. Including deportations of workforce to forced labour camps.
Again. Yay for literacy. Boo for the rest.
But again - the rise in life quality in Russian inland often came from the expense of the aquired territories. Including deportations of workforce to forced labour camps.
Again. Yay for literacy. Boo for the rest.
I do not know that much about actual socialist societys, but i do know about the USSR. A planned and quota economy meant if the order came from Moscow that we need blankets - then all made blankets. Even if the need for it wasnt there. All that mattered was the filling of the fiveyearplan.
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I do not know that much about actual socialist societys, but i do know about the USSR. A planned and quota economy meant if the order came from Moscow that we need blankets - then all made blankets. Even if the need for it wasnt there. All that mattered was the filling of the fiveyearplan.
However it mightve started it had ended up as a top-down oligarchy by Stalin. The ruling nomenclature in Moscow decided on what to do where and how to do. Including forced industrialisation no matter the cost.
We were occupied by both the nazis and the communists. Which boot shall i lick?
We were occupied by both the nazis and the communists. Which boot shall i lick?
November 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
However it mightve started it had ended up as a top-down oligarchy by Stalin. The ruling nomenclature in Moscow decided on what to do where and how to do. Including forced industrialisation no matter the cost.
We were occupied by both the nazis and the communists. Which boot shall i lick?
We were occupied by both the nazis and the communists. Which boot shall i lick?
A canticke for Leibowitz. More sci-fi, but still.
November 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A canticke for Leibowitz. More sci-fi, but still.
Yes. It will spread thanks to the lack of access to medicine and education. This again is non-relevant when it comes to hegemonic ideology as in reality - the state is who gives orders on who gets what. And that is what happened in USSR. The whim of an higher official at a rigid party structure.
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Yes. It will spread thanks to the lack of access to medicine and education. This again is non-relevant when it comes to hegemonic ideology as in reality - the state is who gives orders on who gets what. And that is what happened in USSR. The whim of an higher official at a rigid party structure.
Indeed. You need a change in policy. And that is what happened. Also new medicine/hygiene requirements and drugs such as penicillin were widely taken into use around the world.
Access to medicine and education will drop mortality rates under different ideologies as well.
Access to medicine and education will drop mortality rates under different ideologies as well.
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Indeed. You need a change in policy. And that is what happened. Also new medicine/hygiene requirements and drugs such as penicillin were widely taken into use around the world.
Access to medicine and education will drop mortality rates under different ideologies as well.
Access to medicine and education will drop mortality rates under different ideologies as well.
Industrialization was already happening in tsarist russia - thats how communism and later bolshevism was able to spread so quickly - in circles of the badly treated workforce led by the activists.
Yes. I am aware of the fact that life expectancy has been dropping in the US and its factors.
Yes. I am aware of the fact that life expectancy has been dropping in the US and its factors.
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Industrialization was already happening in tsarist russia - thats how communism and later bolshevism was able to spread so quickly - in circles of the badly treated workforce led by the activists.
Yes. I am aware of the fact that life expectancy has been dropping in the US and its factors.
Yes. I am aware of the fact that life expectancy has been dropping in the US and its factors.
Correlation not causation.
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Correlation not causation.
The decline in infant mortality and general mortality with the rise of life expectancy comes when a society reaches a next step in demographic transition. That also happened elsewhere in the world where education and access to medicine got better. And is happening now in Eritrea for example.
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The decline in infant mortality and general mortality with the rise of life expectancy comes when a society reaches a next step in demographic transition. That also happened elsewhere in the world where education and access to medicine got better. And is happening now in Eritrea for example.
Yes. That happens when medicine gets better in general and is expanded especially to the (now again) derelict russian rural peasantry that never really recovered from serfdom. Russian inland (NOT Moscow - I am talking Krasnoyarsk) benefitted a lot.
But communism that was brought elsewhere - not so.
But communism that was brought elsewhere - not so.
November 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Yes. That happens when medicine gets better in general and is expanded especially to the (now again) derelict russian rural peasantry that never really recovered from serfdom. Russian inland (NOT Moscow - I am talking Krasnoyarsk) benefitted a lot.
But communism that was brought elsewhere - not so.
But communism that was brought elsewhere - not so.
There were more elections than just those two
Also historically we had had our own country only for 20 years prior and of that 14 years were mostly soc-dem, then a inner coup for six and then 50 years of communist occupation. And historically Russia conquered us from Sweden 300 years ago. And still.
Also historically we had had our own country only for 20 years prior and of that 14 years were mostly soc-dem, then a inner coup for six and then 50 years of communist occupation. And historically Russia conquered us from Sweden 300 years ago. And still.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
There were more elections than just those two
Also historically we had had our own country only for 20 years prior and of that 14 years were mostly soc-dem, then a inner coup for six and then 50 years of communist occupation. And historically Russia conquered us from Sweden 300 years ago. And still.
Also historically we had had our own country only for 20 years prior and of that 14 years were mostly soc-dem, then a inner coup for six and then 50 years of communist occupation. And historically Russia conquered us from Sweden 300 years ago. And still.
I cannot speak of Russia. They could have reverted back to "SFSR" borders of 1956 (excluding the Karelian claim) and kept their communism if they wanted to. But again - USSR acted as an imperium that feeds the centre. When the "legs and hands" left - the heart died.
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I cannot speak of Russia. They could have reverted back to "SFSR" borders of 1956 (excluding the Karelian claim) and kept their communism if they wanted to. But again - USSR acted as an imperium that feeds the centre. When the "legs and hands" left - the heart died.
Depends on where. In here the 82.86% of the population gave a 77.83% approval to the decision of leaving the ussr and becoming independent. Against were mostly the Russian speaking minority (who were "imported here" by Moscow after the war).
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Depends on where. In here the 82.86% of the population gave a 77.83% approval to the decision of leaving the ussr and becoming independent. Against were mostly the Russian speaking minority (who were "imported here" by Moscow after the war).
I am not talking about the exaggareted numbers of Stalins defamation. The numbers published by Memorial (now closed by Putin) are still horrifying.
The communist party of Russia is a state-sanctioned joke that is allowed by Единная Россия in order to control pensioners basically.
The communist party of Russia is a state-sanctioned joke that is allowed by Единная Россия in order to control pensioners basically.
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I am not talking about the exaggareted numbers of Stalins defamation. The numbers published by Memorial (now closed by Putin) are still horrifying.
The communist party of Russia is a state-sanctioned joke that is allowed by Единная Россия in order to control pensioners basically.
The communist party of Russia is a state-sanctioned joke that is allowed by Единная Россия in order to control pensioners basically.
One more thing - if the actual people of the socialist republics would truly wanted to the system to continue - they would have not fought against it and left at the first chance.
And USA capitalism is still something I never want to experience more than i do already under the current hegemony.
And USA capitalism is still something I never want to experience more than i do already under the current hegemony.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
One more thing - if the actual people of the socialist republics would truly wanted to the system to continue - they would have not fought against it and left at the first chance.
And USA capitalism is still something I never want to experience more than i do already under the current hegemony.
And USA capitalism is still something I never want to experience more than i do already under the current hegemony.
Vietnam has very good economical connections to China, EU and the US as well - I am not sure how "communist" they actually can be considered anymore. Maybe more of a state-managed capitalism - i have to read more about it, otherwise I might lie. And Cuba still gets huge subsidies from Russia.
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Vietnam has very good economical connections to China, EU and the US as well - I am not sure how "communist" they actually can be considered anymore. Maybe more of a state-managed capitalism - i have to read more about it, otherwise I might lie. And Cuba still gets huge subsidies from Russia.
Is a whole different can of worms. So are the decimation and russification of the nations who lived there. Давите жить в дружбе indeed.
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Is a whole different can of worms. So are the decimation and russification of the nations who lived there. Давите жить в дружбе indeed.
How late are we talking? The great terror/purge started in the 30s. The disparities between nomenclature and actual proletariat were already there.
And again. I am not sobbing. I am trying to explain thay ussr wasnt all "milk rivers and porridge mountains". The question of ideological control ...
And again. I am not sobbing. I am trying to explain thay ussr wasnt all "milk rivers and porridge mountains". The question of ideological control ...
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
How late are we talking? The great terror/purge started in the 30s. The disparities between nomenclature and actual proletariat were already there.
And again. I am not sobbing. I am trying to explain thay ussr wasnt all "milk rivers and porridge mountains". The question of ideological control ...
And again. I am not sobbing. I am trying to explain thay ussr wasnt all "milk rivers and porridge mountains". The question of ideological control ...
Warsaw pact was a semi-different reality. You had a bit less censure and a bit more freedom. But all still was under party rule. Prague spring was not about ending socialism - but to end ideological control. That was the reason why it was drowned in blood by Moscow.
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Warsaw pact was a semi-different reality. You had a bit less censure and a bit more freedom. But all still was under party rule. Prague spring was not about ending socialism - but to end ideological control. That was the reason why it was drowned in blood by Moscow.
I know these stories and this is a horrifying reality. I am not downplaying this.
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I know these stories and this is a horrifying reality. I am not downplaying this.
Those countries that didnt join eu - who is trying to control their economy and politics now? That question is about russsian imperialism disguised as something else (from one empire to another :D) Communist ideas and "communism" as it was experienced in practice were two different things.
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Those countries that didnt join eu - who is trying to control their economy and politics now? That question is about russsian imperialism disguised as something else (from one empire to another :D) Communist ideas and "communism" as it was experienced in practice were two different things.
...better stacked stores with more goods only they could get into?
Just to be clear.
I am not here defending the virtues of capitalism. But to hear that ussr was so great... in that case a)for the higher-ups it certaintly was, b)everyday life conflicted with the red slogans for it to be believable.
Just to be clear.
I am not here defending the virtues of capitalism. But to hear that ussr was so great... in that case a)for the higher-ups it certaintly was, b)everyday life conflicted with the red slogans for it to be believable.
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
...better stacked stores with more goods only they could get into?
Just to be clear.
I am not here defending the virtues of capitalism. But to hear that ussr was so great... in that case a)for the higher-ups it certaintly was, b)everyday life conflicted with the red slogans for it to be believable.
Just to be clear.
I am not here defending the virtues of capitalism. But to hear that ussr was so great... in that case a)for the higher-ups it certaintly was, b)everyday life conflicted with the red slogans for it to be believable.
... family vacation to the "state managed sanatorium" for the kolkhoz/miners/xyz what type of worker you were.
"We were all equally poor - that was good about that time" - is generally the statement about the ussr occupation. What solidarity was there when higher party members had their own...
"We were all equally poor - that was good about that time" - is generally the statement about the ussr occupation. What solidarity was there when higher party members had their own...
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
... family vacation to the "state managed sanatorium" for the kolkhoz/miners/xyz what type of worker you were.
"We were all equally poor - that was good about that time" - is generally the statement about the ussr occupation. What solidarity was there when higher party members had their own...
"We were all equally poor - that was good about that time" - is generally the statement about the ussr occupation. What solidarity was there when higher party members had their own...