I got in the most frustrating conversation with another “communist” about the DPRK. I didn’t even attempt to say their government was “good” or anything. Just dispelled US talking points and encouraged them to look at things from the perspective of a highly sanctioned country that has a history of being genocided by yankees. Like, that’s a pretty mild statement and even then the hairs were raised on the back of their neck from me even asking them to try and sympathize.

Just was nothing but moving goal posts and being painted as crazy for… you know… actually having a memory of history and a clue about what I was talking about.

The propaganda is strong.