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Yeah, that and the degradation and praise elements

I thought the joke was the inherent homoeroticism of Glados

I think it came closer to democracy as an ideal than any capitalist one tbh, especially before destalinization and the entrenchment of the bureaucracy that came with it.

Also the world isn't sliding toward fascism, that is just the US led imperial core as their power over the rest of the world slips. Plenty of places are freeing themselves right now, look to the west African confederation

You need to review the definition of whataboutism.

Also, nice to see you glossed over "muslim delegations that went say there isn't a genocide"

I feel like reading through that just makes it feel like the USSR was more democratic back then than we are now.

Countries within the capitalist system which are underdeveloped through violence and coercion in order to be able to extract a higher surplus value extraction to constant capital ratio for capitalists is the gist of it.

Please let me know if there are any terms or concepts I should break down further. (Earnest)

Honestly it sounds like you're just coping by suggesting this argument:

Imperialism is the main contradiction of our era. China presenting a viable alternative to US/European hegemony and helping to usher in a multipolar world is a major accomplishment that will improve global wellbeing.

Isn't:

Rational- it is, the argument is based on an understanding of anticolonial and multipolar theory. If you'd like to learn Id suggest starting off with "wretched of the earth" and "imperialism the highest stage of capitalism" before moving on to more modern stuff

On topic- you were complaining about China doing bad shit without getting into specifics, I said "yeah, like (examples of massive accomplishments)" and then I mentioned that they were helping erode a unipolar imperialist system. I think helping to erode a unipolar imperialist system is a big accomplishment and fits into the topic.

Good faith- I don't see how I've given any indication that I'm not being earnest in my beliefs.

Moving goalposts- i really don't know how to respond to this, where do you think I initially placed them, and where do you think I moved them to?

Nope! I'll check it out.

The periphery. Basic term if you've read anything serious on capitalism and how it functions in the world.

According to all the Muslim delegations that went, no, lmao.

Strange how the countries that are supporting the massacre of Palestinians as we speak want us to believe they care about the supposed plight of a Muslim minority (that was exempted from the one child policy, and gets affirmative action in university and job apps, as well as public cultural funding) and the ones that are supporting Palestinians rights to armed resistance are claiming that Uyghurs are doing okay.

Are you including the periphery in that statement?

Probably just my tone, or felt unpleasant at the idea that they've integrated fascist ideas into their worldviews.