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[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mentioned examples. I don't know of any counter-examples.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Why what happened? As far as why Anarchists were attacked by communists, it is ppssible the USSR was more interested in developing a strategic ally than simply fighting Fascists. As far as why Franco won, I think the biggest reason was his much greater international support from Germany, Italy, and even American corporate powers.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I don't know how the war would have gone if those events hadn't taken place, but it seems to have undermined the strength of the popular front. And from what I've read the anarchists were sufficiently organized. The type of Anarchism popular amongst the Spanish was a syndicalist strain very different from the hyper-individualism people expect from anarchists today.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I'm not sure they did, at least not preemptively. Do you have examples?

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

USSR-aligned groups, where they had power in Spain, in many instances used that power to imprison, smear, and seize weapons from, and attack non-USSR-aligned groups. You can look up José Cazorla's anti-subversion measures in Madrid, or PSUC's attacks on POUM during the Barcelona May Days.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

Are you referring to instances in which Anarchist groups in the Spanish Civil War took actions to hurt Communist groups? I won't claim it didn't happen, but I don't know of examples.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My only goal was to push back on the notion that the Spanish Civil War was lost due to anarchist disorganization. I'm not sure what response the other commenter warrants, it's just a quip.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Spanish Civil War wasn't anarchists vs fascists. There was a popular front that included anarchists, socialists, communists, liberals. The USSR-associated groups made a grab for power over the anarchist factions, which can't have helped the war effort.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (18 children)

the Anarchists of the Spanish Civil War got absolutely ~~rolled~~ betrayed by the well organized and disciplined ~~Fascists~~ Communists

FTFY

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

She claimed to be super progressive left in 2016 and 2020 during the presidential elections. She then endorsed Biden then trashed Biden and endorsed Trump. She clearly just wants a cabinet position with someone.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

She fully supported Bernie Sanders in 2016. She ran as a progressive in 2020 against Bernie with almost identical policies, and then suddenly endorsed Biden when she realized Bernie wasn't going to win. She then started going on Fox etc. and trashing Biden, and now is endorsing Trump. She has run the entire political spectrum according to who she thinks is likely to win and give her a cabinet position without regard to policy. Also she is part of a Hawaiian cult that wants to take over the world.

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Even if you are pro trump, politicians doing a 180 on their views should alarm you. It's nice to be able to support a candidate with some assurance that they are what they say they are.

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