Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
Oh, I'm not saying old Karl believed in trannies, loved minorities or believed in safe spaces - absolutely not.

However, his latter-day adherents have certainly transferred the well-established socialist techniques of controlling speech, thought and action to achieve political and social control to the cultural and academic spheres.
I think MArx was more concerned with who controls the means of production, distribution and exchange than speed, thought and banditry in its many forms.

I had to listen to some **** here going on and on about how coverage of the two world wars never mentions gay soldiers. He was hugely offended when I pointed out that it didnt mention straight ones either, or indeed anything regarding sexual orientation.

When I said I found it offensive that coverage of the Battle of Trafalgar never took account of those in the ranks with learning difficulties I thought he was going to punch me.