Would anyone here have a good book or evaluation of the end of the soviet union from a communists perspective? "The Communist" was a fascinating glimpse into a time period that I only have one perspective on. But there was way more to the experiment then whats in the movie. It's such a small slice and concludes before the passing of comrade Ilyich. Even if it's just a different narrative, it's just so refreshing to get these other ways of thought. We are drowning in ignorance over here in America.

I am an American. I have never particularly admired my country or it's behavior on the global scene. I have done heinous shit in the name of it though, and I took an oath to it's value system, flawed as it is.

Today I left my cave and I sought allies abroad. This is not metaphor. I found them. I found them in abundance but, they were so weak. I found people that would never be able to lift a finger to save themselves. Yet, They were on the side of rebellion.

Then, I went elsewhere. I found more allies. But, I also found an enemy. just one. In my entire evening I found just one person to say to me, "I disagree."

I had said to him because, he took the fascist stance

"Every removed that has covered their face and kidnapped an American citizen will be hanged for their crime."

I regret my choice of words in the moment. It was a slip. I meant Nazi. But I had been drinking and it was not about color. It was about behavior. Everyone in the building was white. Everyone I was talking to was white, but of course I was still asked to leave. I apologized to the man and I thanked him for his service (he was air force and Americans are cucks for the services.) I left and I beat myself up about it for a minute.

Then, I realized something. The room was dead silent. No one but the accosted spoke on their behalf. Not a single soul but this one man had said to me I was wrong. And Believe me the room knew what I was saying when I said it. I was asked to leave by the staff, for obvious reason.

We are not as alone as we think. It is a matter of showing spine and standing up for what we believe in. Show up. Stand tall, be proud like they are. Silence is complicity both direction. We can win this.