tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13622622.post508901356223459672..comments2023-12-22T08:44:24.389-05:00Comments on threewayfight: Moscow conference draws fascists, neo-Confederates, U.S. leftistsMatthew N Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664330735255207352noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13622622.post-70579048373249190592015-02-15T20:46:43.727-05:002015-02-15T20:46:43.727-05:00Correction: The original version of this post inco...Correction: The original version of this post incorrectly identified Andrew Pollack as a member of Al Awda NY. In fact, he has not been a member of Al Awda NY for several years and is not a spokesperson for the organization. I apologize for the error.Matthew N Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664330735255207352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13622622.post-65186459723534886592015-02-11T03:00:01.158-05:002015-02-11T03:00:01.158-05:00"We learned that many of the social benefits ..."We learned that many of the social benefits that existed under the Soviet Union still exist. These include free universal healthcare. For most people, college was free, and students received a stipend for their living expenses."<br /><br />LOL. They were most likely in the center of Moscow for a short amount of time, and even there you can find old people begging on the streets if you look. <br /><br />Yes, universal healthcare remains(though it's being cut back drastically), but its woefully underfunded, horribly backward, and conditions in many hospitals are unsanitary. <br /><br />As for free education, this is HIGHLY exaggerated, and stipends are a joke, as are the living conditions in many student hostels.Conquer TOEFLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941196607635668703noreply@blogger.com