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Unfortunately anti LGBT views are very popular in Africa and LGBT identities are often seen as a product of colonialism. Even though the reality is that homophobia based on Abrahamic religions and colonial legal codes was caused by colonisation. That’s not to say that Africa was a paradise for LGBT people before colonialism, many were probably bigoted towards LGBT people just like the rest of the world, it is to say that the modern type of bigotry many have nowadays is a product of colonialism.

In news on Burkina Faso, the country is set to pass a new Code of Persons and Family, which criminalises homosexuality, only recognises religious and customary marriages, and allows for the “loss of nationality” for those that have acted against the interest of the country, whereas previously only desnaturalisation was the consequence of that. The transitional government has also been extended by five years, now that the initial two years will be over in September.

Burkina Faso junta bans homosexual unions, 11 July 2024

Burkina Faso’s decision to outlaw homosexual relations is part of an overhaul of its marriage laws.

The new legislation, which still needs to be passed by the military-controlled parliament and signed off by junta leader Ibrahim Traoré, only recognises religious and customary marriages.

“Henceforth homosexuality and associated practices will be punished by the law,” the justice minister was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.

No mention of the rest of the changes to the code or the plan to extend military rule by the BBC, which is interesting. This is still very bad news.

As Samir Amin summarises in Revolution from North to South:

The central reality of the imperialist character of historical capitalism implies an inescapable correlate: the long transition to socialism occurs through unequal advances, mainly originating in the peripheries of the world system. There is no “world revolution” on the agenda whose center of gravity would be found in the advanced centers. Lenin, Mao, Ho Chi Minh, and Castro understood that and accepted the challenge of “constructing socialism in one country.” Trotsky never understood that. The limits of what was achievable in these conditions, beginning with the heritage of the “backward” capitalism found in the peripheries, accounts for the later history of the twentieth century’s great revolutions, including their deviations and failures.

Quite simply, the Trotskyist hypothesis of permanent revolution is in opposition to the idea of socialism in one country, which Stalin, and most subsequent revolutions, have followed.

I mean, visit any third world country where there’s no such thing as a “great firewall” and you’ll find western services and corporations embedded in everything to do with technology. WhatsApp has basically replaced text messaging to the point where even banks use it in my country, twitter is basically a PSA and tech support tool, and Facebook is everywhere. This is terrible for sovereignty. Meanwhile China has developed their own stuff such as WeChat and Weibo. So they’re not subject to relying on Zuckerberg and Musk for everything from texting to banking.

That’s the main economic purpose the great firewall served, it allowed China to develop their own tech industry instead of relying on silicon valley dorks. Not everything is some evil authoritarian communist scheme to oppress everyone. Chinese citizens could just get a VPN if they wanted to find out anything cordoned off.

Hexbear is actually one of the oldest Lemmy instances, been around for over three years. Due to technical issues around our high number of active users and having to rely on volunteer labour, we have only been able to federate within the last few weeks.

The way they tell it, you’d think everything from DW, to Fox, to Propublica, to straight up AP News articles, are all written by the same people.

Because they are. This isn’t even a radical far left idea. Ever heard of “Manufacturing Consent” by Noam Chomsky? That’s one of the main arguments, that the media is owned and controlled by the capitalist class.

I mean none of this is cool lmao. Cheating on your partner, getting C list social media influencers to make out in the bathroom, etc, it’s uncool mid life crisis shit.

Though thinking about it, I do want Biden to do the equivalent and invite Jake Paul to the White House just because of how god damn funny it would be.

I remember your original posts about your migraines and all that. All I can say is that I wish you the best and hope it will get better. As someone with general anxiety disorder and some form of physical disabilitiy (I think I’ve talked about it in some of my comments on this website, not sure though) it does get very hard sometimes and I also hate the trivialising of anxiety, it majorly effects the lives of the people who suffer from it and it’s not just “nervousness”. All I can say is just keep on going, one step at a time, and don’t be afraid to reach out. Also remember to advocate for yourself with regards to health matters, it’s very important in my personal experience. Sending hugs, and solidarity your way. :heart-sickle: