“Looking at the events here over the past several weeks it seems the Pasternak’s are losing and the Strelnikov’s are winning.”
In the grand scheme of things, there’s no way the communist/socialist model will last. It’s morally and philosophically wrong, and contrary to the direction of human history and spiritual evolution.
IMHO the only way we will effectively address all of the issues humanity is facing is by growing as moral, charitable, spiritual beings. That has to happen by free will, and one individual at a time. It also requires that we pass on to our children what we learn.
The approach of the ‘self-convinced’, such as many ‘progressives’ in the current administration, is to use any means available to subvert choice and free will and force what they think are ‘solutions’. It’s an ‘ends justifies the means’ approach steeped in ignorance - ironically pushed on the rest of us by those who think they are the only ones who aren’t ignorant.
So, for now, you’re probably right that the Strelnikovs appear to be winning. But, this too shall pass.
Too bad they didn’t use “Witness.”