I'm so mixed on all this. On the one hand, it's somewhat hopeful and "validating" that they knew this shit back then, on the other hand it's an extreme black pill that we're still fighting the exact same fucking battles.

I honestly can't say which one wins out. But, either way, it's certainly fascinating, and makes you think about things. I will say it's extremely depressing that, even back in the heyday of open communism, refuges from communism came here and were like 'nah, this is just the same." Ooooooooof.