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Communism in theory vs in practice (lemmy.ml)
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[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee -3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

We weren't debating the quality of the Soviet Union. We were debating whether or not it was a dictatorship.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 4 points 20 hours ago

Declassified CIA report:

Even in Stalin’s time there was collective leadership. The Western idea of a dictator within the Communist setup is exaggerated. Misunderstandings on that subject are caused by lack of comprehension of the real nature and organization of the Communist power structure. Stalin, although holding wide powers, was merely the captain of a team and it seems obvious that Khrushchev will be the new captain.

A lot of the cold war propaganda about the USSR turned out to be bullshit, now that US & Soviet archives have been released, as contemporary Western academic historians will tell you, like Domenico Losurdo and Grover Furr.