Fat brings out flavour! When I make quinoa/lentils/rice I add a little bit of olive oil to the water. You’ll be surprised the difference it makes!

Eco activism/ actions labeled eco terrorism. Look no further than the laws passed in West Virginia, Florida, etc that allow people to escape trial for running over a protestor who’s blocking the road. Literally these laws were passed to discourage any eco activism, because the worst crime you can commit in a Western country is inconveniencing a driver in order to try and stop the global economy from destroying the world for profit.

Also read up on the horrific things that were done to people labeled eco terrorists in the 80’s, how British police infiltrated these groups for months to gather evidence that could be used against them and/or FBI them into action (some of these police officers even began sexual relationships with women in these groups), the treatment of Wet’suwet’en land defenders and Fairy Creek protestors vs convoy protestors, the treatment of Steven Donzinger, or the long watch lists held by the RCMP and FBI that are largely eco activists.

If you’re charged with anything in relation to eco activism, you’ll receive a maximum sentence to make an example of you. The highest bar, to discourage as many as possible from gumming up the gears of global capitalism.

Italy would be so awesome today if the CIA didn’t exist and didn’t pay the Mafia to murder Communists after WW2 (operation Gladio). There’s a lot of reactionary Italians that I met when I was there, but like everyone’s reactionaries they only go right because every world system exists to suppress leftist organization. Italian culture is very family and community oriented, it’s a perfect fit for leftist politics. As long as the disgustingly rich and the USA fuck off.

France was one of the few Western countries that had a good relationship with the USSR as far as I’m aware too. I do love France and the willingness of the French to fight for better treatment. They have their issues like everyone else though.

London is the financial centre of the entire EU (even post Brexit as far as I’m aware). That’s literally all you need to know to understand this phenomenon. No one gets addicted to cocaine like finance Bros.

Setting alarms to remind me about minor events. Being able to clear my head and not try to remember several events all at once is amazing. Your phone is a fantastic scheduling tool even without calendar apps.

My bread maker. I use it to make dough then bake it in the oven for a classic loaf. You can find bread makers cheap in thrift stores as lots of people don’t like them/don’t work for families that need to make lots of bread. If you’re a single person or a couple, making your own bread is cheaper and a lot healthier (some store bought breads last for weeks on a counter 😬).

Scheduling days of the week for regular tasks. Ex. Monday is laundry day/meal prep, Wednesday is workout day, Saturday is cleaning day, etc. Don’t schedule something for everyday (unless you thrive in a highly regimented life) so you still feel like you have lots of free time while also getting things done.

I felt they lost it in season 3 when they suddenly went “you know this show where the American government has been the bad guy all along? Well now it’s the Russians! Surprise!” I mean I still think it’s fun to watch, but I really didn’t like that weird pivot. Also I’ve noticed a lot more advertising on the show in the last 2 seasons. Just Netflix trying to monetize every inch of this show.

I’m French second language, so please anyone correct my take on this if it’s wrong.

Obama speaking French: Uhh, lèt mi bé clair

I don’t know of a coherent statement that sounds similar, sorry. Also what I’ve wrote above doesn’t look particularly French, but I believe the accents are correct.

Even in a communist or socialist world managers would still exist. Good managers serve several critical roles: liaise between non union workers and bosses, cover shifts of sick workers, direct workers who need it to ensure they’re as productive as possible.

Don’t feel guilty about being offered a promotion, and honestly if you’re still worried know that you will remain a wage slave even as a manager. The only thing that changes is your relationship to your fellow workers and your bosses. Also a good manager is a critical help to young workers, teaching them to advocate for themselves and that work isn’t the most important thing in life. That’s very valuable to the revolution.

If you also feel you’re a good fit for this position, then take it! Don’t stop advocating for your fellow workers, and work to make their lives better in a system that will otherwise crush them. Remember: from each according to his ability, to each according to his need: view this as expanding your ability to better serve your fellow workers. Congrats comrade on your opportunity, it sounds like you deserve it!