The People's Line

The People's Line

Compact's respectable nationalism

Compact rejects some of nationalism's cultural trappings, but full-throatedly defends its material basis in capitalism.

Carl Beijer's avatar
Carl Beijer
Mar 30, 2024
∙ Paid
a sign on a road
Photo by Alejandro Cartagena 🇲🇽🏳‍🌈 on Unsplash

I always avoided saying “slava Ukraini” when I lived in Kyiv. The opportunity came up a lot — usually at bars — and contrary to what a lot of the contemporary left seems to think, it has never just been a catchphrase for fascists and militant racists. The literal translation of “slava Ukraini” is just “g…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Carl Beijer.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Carl Beijer · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture