No. But, tell us, what part of the post are you struggling most with comprehending? The "antiauthoritarian" part?

That sounds rather nihilistic. If it doesn't matter, why bother having an opinion in the first place? You sound trapped in the sports-politics schema, as if politics can only happen in a Bushesque "you are with or against us" manner. I admire what the Chinese regime has achieved in the past few decades, by not only lifting hundred of millions of people out of poverty, but also preparing China, and in a way the world, for a brighter future. However, that doesnt mean I blindly support their management of public discourse, or expansionist tendencies in South China Sea, stealing territories from Vietnam and the Philippines, for example.

Some more Cool Aid, Mr Ballooon?

Who are you comparing to an anti-semite?

On reflection, can you see how all your comments are toxic? I don't have time for this nonsense

It is your choice to fall for and participate in bourgeois language abuse.

No, while the term "tankie" is used diversely, and some probably use it as you described, the essence of the term is simply a supporter of old school authoritarian "communism". Think Marxist-Lennist ideologies as experienced under and in the post-Stalin soviets. Tankies love to downplay N Korea's crimes, as if if denouncing both South and North political establishments is impossible.

Not according to "tankies" :D They love shiny boots holding a red flag. They just hate brown flags, but love a good boot-liking

Worse, he was the owner of a laptop.

That's the flag of the Soviet Union

Only to discover that they are the protagonists in a live-stream play after approaching a gathering of folks staring at their phones, excitedly chatting face-to-face, and then raising their heads in unison, pointing right at them, yelling, "It's them!"

Had to check this wasn't the Onion

The problem starts with the belief in simplifications that in no way reflect reality. "True capitalism" doesn't exist, can never exist, and is as undesirable as the plague. The connection with "free markets" is a feat of propaganda. This idea that socialism has no "free markets" is proof of the propaganda's success. Economies depend on markets. The capitalist idea of organisation is an anathema to free markets. While socialism is the closest one can get to a functioning "free market" system.

Getting back to farming subsidies, and subsidies in general. The issue is the distortions introduced through lobbyists and corporate machinations. The provision of subsidies is not governed by the question "what is best for the population?" Rather, it is about staying in power, serving clients, not people.

Lawyer: You can't divorce your wife, just because she's a bit odd.

Micky: I said, she's fucking Goofy!

Exposing the false labels handed out. Folks are accused of being liberal, while they're nowhere close to the middle of the spectrum.

Missed opportunity: fountain

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Never forget "freedom fries" was a thing before the Shitter in Chief became reality

Username checks out! 😂