The liberators
by Viktor Suvorov · first published 1981
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"The Liberators" by Viktor Suvorov <https://archive.org/details/ViktorSuvorovTheLiberatorsMyLife...> I wish this one was required reading.
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗No, we're still a lot better off than anyone in the USSR was. A number of defectors have written books you might want to familiarize yourself with. I recently read _The "Liberators"_, by Victor Suvorov; I recommend it.
on “EFF and ACLU Expose Government’s Secret Stingray Use in Wisconsin Case” ↗This is clearly not a problem with capitalism. Do you think that Communist countries are somehow less wasteful? Try reading “The Liberators” by Viktor Suvorov. The first chapter is pretty instructive. https://archive.org/details/ViktorSuvorovTheLiberatorsMyLife... Also, supermarkets do not spray bleach in their trash.
on “Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock in its warehouses every year” ↗…rampant mismanagement that is always prevalent in Communist countries. People should read the books written by people who defected from the Soviet Union to get an idea of just how bad it can get. “The Liberators: my life in the Soviet Army” by Viktor Suvorov is a good one. And it can be read online: <https://archive.org/details/liberatorsmylife0000suvo>
The original idea of nudging a vote this way was brought to my attention in a book by Viktor Suvorov (it was either Aquarium or The Liberators). Some communist asshole wanted his nephew or something hired for some government position. He made the mistake of doing a vote by asking "all in favor?" because no-one raised their hands. What Suvorov…
on “We Don't Do Daily Stand-Ups at Supercede” ↗