ComradePlatypus

This is silly. Because even if Xi is a secret capitalist roader revisionist etc, which I don't believe, he probably could explain dialectical materialism, having been raised and educated about Marxism.

Like Viktor Orban or Vladimir Putin could probably explain dialectical materialism, having both grown up under communism and being former communist party members. But obviously neither are communist.

Thanks for the reply. For the record I'm talking about exaggerating the tactical utility (or even outright lying) of highspeed rail so normal people can benefit, in a shit post at work to distract myself.

I guess the answer is to sell high speed rail as having benefit as military project like the interstate highway was.

Like we can have a million soldiers moved from east coast to west coast or vice versa or the borders in less than 6 hours type of thing,

Elon Musk the PayPal founder?

The others have given more concrete examples, so I'll skip that and simply say that contradictions are resolved through practice. As in we can talk about the problems and solutions all day, but it only when we start to actually make the changes, do we create and engage with the problems and develop solutions in response.

Intrusive thoughts.

My understanding (but happy for more information if anyone has it) on the oestrogen thing, is China in the last few years increased restrictions on pharmaceutical medications across the board. Previously you could buy most non addictive (opiates, benzos et) online without any prescription. Antibiotics. Blood pressure medication, whatever. This is included oestrogen. They would also ship these overseas.

Now it's harder because you need a prescriptions and there's other rules. So it wasn't so much some officials saying "How do we make trans people's lives harder" but more them bringing what had been a rather laissez-faire situation into regulations more in line with most other countries in the world (Europe, Asia etc). But it did materially affect trans people in China and globally.

I agree I do think Hamas has more respect for international law and the laws of war than Israel.

Like sure winning 2020? Okay, but there definitely needed to be an exit/succession plan straight away. And a better VP who can step up.

It's wild how Dems/libs have let this happen. I don't think Kamala Harris would be a good candidate or president necessarily. But Biden can only get worse with time. Harris could get better for them. The Democrats should have been coaching and grooming her for this election for 4 years, instead of her wandering around drugged out of her mind saying random things, they could have buffed and polished her.

I tend to feel fact the tanks are leaving doesn't necessarily disprove a liberal anti-CPC protestor. People do nonsensical protest actions all the time.

But even if they were it does show the restraint and humanity of the tank drivers.