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As the first post on r/Algerian_Socialists, it is fitting to discuss one of the most influential figures in modern Algerian political history: Hocine Aït Ahmed.

A veteran of the Algerian War of Independence and one of the historic leaders of the FLN, Aït Ahmed played a key role in the struggle against French colonialism. However, his legacy extends far beyond independence.

After 1962, he became one of the earliest and most prominent critics of one-party rule in Algeria. In 1963, he founded the Front des Forces Socialistes (FFS), advocating for political pluralism, democracy, civil liberties, and social justice. At a time when opposition was often suppressed, Aït Ahmed argued that independence would be incomplete without democratic institutions and citizen participation.

Although Aït Ahmed was not a Marxist revolutionary, many of his ideas aligned with democratic socialist principles. He supported:

• Social justice and reducing inequality

• Protection of workers and peasants

• Democratic governance and political freedoms

• National sovereignty and anti-colonialism

• Economic development that benefits the broader population rather than a privileged elite

Throughout decades of exile, imprisonment, and political struggle, he remained committed to peaceful political change and dialogue.

Today, whether one agrees with all of his positions or not, Aït Ahmed remains an important reference point for those interested in a democratic and socially just Algeria.

Solidarity and welcome to r/Algerian_Socialists.

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Four sliced chicken breasts seasoned generously with black pepper and salt, a lemon, garlic and Zaitra, add some red vinegar and fill it with water, put in preheated oven and it's ready once you feel like it's cooked, it's not for directly eating it from the water, I chop it and use it as toppings on pizza and you can sear it in a pan to put it on the side with some rice and vegetables

I've been rocking it for 2 years now, 2.2 diesel engine pushing 177 mules

I used to cook with both brown mushrooms and white mushrooms, but eventually I grew up and became an adult and began only using brown mushrooms, the white ones are bland and too watery for a mushroom, they are somewhat the NPC of fungi, sure they're fine but in the same way unseasoned white chicken is "fine"

However, brown mushrooms have an actual flavor, sweet, richer, earthier and *meatier*, and they don't collapse into the sad little sponge discs the second the heat touches them, they are also full of water however but in a good sense, the way they're watery is not like it's a fruit of a vegetable, but watery in a way that the fluids stay trapped inside in a way they you don't even notice it's there, that's why it doesn't evaporate and makes it so hard to burn brown mushrooms, I use them on pizza, cut them into very fine slices so that the oven heat cooks them to perfection, and for other stuff like pasta, soups and rizotto I don't cut it that thin so that it doesn't overcook

White mushrooms:

Flavour: 4/10

Texture: 5/10

Personality: 2/10

Overall: 4/10

Brown mushrooms:

Flavour: 9/10

Texture: 8.5/10

Personality: 9/10

Overall: 9/10