Chris Trottier on Nostr: The problem with much of the Left is that it falls prey to campism. Don’t like ...
The problem with much of the Left is that it falls prey to campism.
Don’t like USA’s foreign policy? Campism says you have a moral obligation to support the opposing camp: Russia, Iran, Hezbollah.
But just because you oppose American imperialism doesn’t mean you should support other forms of imperialism just because they’re anti-American.
Campism is how Stalin held onto power for so long.
In other words, the enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend.
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2026-05-19 22:41:53 UTCEvent JSON
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