@ETTC19@SCFack@davemeltzerWON Khabib’s dominance wasn’t just about a style clash, it was about an extreme synthesis of conditioning, fight IQ, and the right rule environment.
I don’t know if anyone in ’94 could’ve embodied that package, because the ecosystem just wasn’t mature yet.
@shunskywalking She’s from a state that is actively perpetuating genocide. If we can dehumanize Israelis that way, I don’t see why Russians get a pass.
@CleverMonsterCT@FlinniusDiSorri Orwell was trying to oppose totalitarianism while remaining true to principles, which is actually a pretty consistent thread throughout his work.
I think it's fair to criticize his decision, but framing it as anti-left ignores how central leftist values were to his worldview.
@CleverMonsterCT@FlinniusDiSorri Yes, he did provide names to the IRD when he was dying of tuberculosis.
His opposition to Stalinism came from seeing firsthand in Spain how Soviet-aligned communists betrayed the revolution and attacked other leftist factions.
@UnpopularBlargh@heyTrunade@pippercorn @echo_a1m42 Genocide is a legal term that has very little practical value.
Most of what Israel is doing in Gaza can be explained by the fact that it wants to destroy Hamas both politically and militarily.