Why do you think so many people on the Marxist left defend Stalinism? (quokk.au)

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Is it simply over-correcting in response to western anti-communist propaganda? I'd like to think it's simply memeing for memes sake, but it feels too genuine.

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[-] F_State@midwest.social 18 points 2 months ago

A form of tribalism specific to the Left known as Campism where people will justify any bullshit by people who oppose "the West" in some way.

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