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Identity politics is exactly the kind of circus that is opposite analysis of the power dynamics in society.

Realpolitics or material analysis - "follow the money" is the only way to understand the networks of power but that's not allowed because a tiny class of people want to stay in the shadows for good reason.

Culture wars are very convenient, and yes very annoying.

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Any form of class war, or even a basic examination of the conduct of the 1%, has been masterfully replaced by culture war in America. There's a reason that mega-corporations are going full-tilt in pretending to support THE CURRENT THING (TM). For the price of a few pieces of ribbon and a few tearful benedictions, they've managed to placate the useful idiot crowd and distract them from what really matters.

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