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They have better teeth and eat better food than the English, Brazil stay winning.

In response to some shitlib posting the picture below accusing the Soviet Union of being an ethnonationalist state, which is fucking wrong by the way, the good historian "After History" pokes their head out to fucking thrash the shit out of them with facts and logic.

The full thread here

From Ukraine to the Caucuses to Central Asia, the USSR encompassed territory that included, at one point, 1/6 of the earth, representing an incredibly diverse array of cultures. It’s inaccurate to reduce the USSR, and it’s cuisine, to a single ethnicity

In the world of food, the Soviets attempted to give equal attention to the multitude of Soviet national cuisines, which was reflected in state cookbooks. Georgian food grew especially popular, becoming a popular “exotic” cuisine and a staple of middle class Soviets households

Notably, the Soviets did not give a central role to Russian food, and emphasized the diverse nature of the new Soviet diet which was to reflect the ideals of a “fraternal brotherhood of nations.” There was a concerted effort to popularize the cuisine of Soviet minority cultures

The Soviet state funded the domestic production of ingredients specific to different national dishes, promoting the individual cultural/national identities within the USSR, while also celebrating a broader Soviet patriotism rooted in “domestic internationalism.”

It is important to note that minority cuisine was not appropriated or assimilated within a host culture, as seen in certain colonial societies, but promoted within the Soviet context of indigenization—state-led affirmative action policies of minority nation building

Food is just one example—this extended to many areas of cultural life. Soviet policies of “multiculturalism” long preceded those in the West, which still, to this day, do not match Soviet minority nation building in their scale, sophistication, or ideological commitment

“From Soviet Cuisine to Kremlin Diet: Changes in Consumption and Lifestyle in Twentieth-Century Russia” by Tatiana Voronina (book chapter)

“Familiar Strangers: The Georgian Diaspora and the Evolution of Soviet Empire” by Erik R. Scott

Alternative title: Trotskyite gets put in charge, tries to push communism button, finds out the material conditions of a fucking ice age may not be conducive to declaring a final victory of the 5th internationale over Stalinism in a videogame.

My favorite quote in the article

Everyone was incredibly happy with me and all my kept promises right up until the coal ran out, which I'd kind of stopped paying attention to as I got ensnared in a thicket of political manoeuvring and ideology. I wasn't overwhelmed—the game does a good job of not bombarding you with too much information and mechanical complexity, and Stokalski says it's a conscious effort by the devs to make sure you're never "doing notes, doing maths on the side just to not die"—I'd just gotten wrapped up in ideas without paying much heed to material reality.

Very nice and a bit psychedelic

Slammer Chaser and slamdunk

From here

A section from the overall Q&A that was held by the minister. Overall a good read.

Wang Yi: Multipolarity and economic globalization are the prevailing trends in the advancement of human society. But there are different views on what they should look like. China believes in an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

An equal multipolar world means equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules for every nation. Certain or a few powers should not monopolize international affairs. Countries should not be categorized according to their strength. Those with the bigger fist should not have the final say. And it is definitely unacceptable that certain countries must be at the table while some others can only be on the menu. We must ensure that all countries, regardless of their size and strength, are able to take part in decision-making, enjoy their rights, and play their role as equals in the process toward a multipolar world.

An orderly multipolar world means all should observe the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, and uphold the universally recognized basic norms governing international relations. Multipolarity doesn’t mean multiple blocs, or fragmentation, or disarray. All countries must act within the U.N.-centered international system, and pursue cooperation under global governance.

Universally beneficial globalization means growing the economic pie and sharing it more fairly. All nations, all social groups, and all communities should be able to take part in economic and social development and share the benefits. Development imbalance, be it national or international, should be settled properly so as to realize common prosperity and development.

Inclusive globalization means supporting countries in pursuing a development path suited to their own national conditions. No one should impose one single development model onto the whole world. Unilateralism and protectionism for selfish gains at the expense of others must be discarded to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded, and to sustain the robust and dynamic growth of the world economy.

China is ready to work with all countries to steer multipolarity and economic globalization toward the right direction as expected by the whole world, and to make global governance more just and equitable.

I shit you not, that dressed-up skinhead fascist is a fucking international human rights lawyer.

Who coincidentally resides in israel.

please