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Yayyy everyone got a second job :D this must mean economic prosperity for the people
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Given the political conditions of the US at the moment, fucked as the material ones are, I'm going to say adventurist. There would not be MASS support for that kind of thing in droves large enough to spark revolution.
Now, many folks would be in support of it, and it would likely radicalize people further/spur them to action. But again, the primary contradiction in the US today is not having a communist party leading the working class. Because a majority of people aren't in tune/don't know who these guerillas are, it would be framed as individual terrorist activities and swept under the public eye, no matter the effectiveness.
We aren't there yet, in my opinion. But give it time, trust.
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No. This amounts to throwing your hands in the air and giving up. Work needs to be put in to build something of value. And not all of them are revisionist or whatever. PSL and FRSO are both good options.
TeezyZeezy
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Currently working at a UPS warehouse - I am a physically fit young adult and the shit is still grueling. I feel you heavy.
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That was a very interesting substack.
I think, if that is true - then what does it matter? I might as well just use shit until it's officially "gone" or whatever. I do agree it's on the way out, btw. At least the form we have now. I'm not sure how the world is going to proceed from that.
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This is a great idea - but it needs to be backed and endorsed by an organization. You're correct that lack of organization is the number one obstacle/contradiction when it comes to boycotts being effective. That means that we probably would need to have a respected and large(ish) organization use it and set a good precedent with it before it would get big enough.
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Typically I respond with the obvious "they're not" answer - but even if they were - it's important to realize who the real enemy is in that situation. These people are often coming from war-torn or poverty-stricken countries, primarily BECAUSE OF U.S. CAPITALISM AND IMPERIALISM. They wouldn't even be here if they weren't forced by horrific material conditions.
I ask the person to consider if they would want to leave everything, their family, common language, homeland, for no reason other than "my life might be a little better there" and the answer is obviously no. The immigrants they are concerned about (the poor, desperate brown ones - not the rich French or x "white" ones) are coming out of absolute desperation and taking shitty jobs that often aren't even ones they'd be doing in the first place. They are the most exploitable and therefore most exploited people. They have much more in common with you (the x ignorant or racist person) than you do with any of these people you see on TV. Why don't you stop blaming them and punching down and focus that energy on uniting with others like you - working class people - and take some action instead of posting racist memes on Facebook?
TeezyZeezy
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Setbacks and temporary failures are not indicative of a permanent failure. The capitalists are obviously going to swing back. But ultimately the people punch harder
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I think it will be no longer than 10 years at this point.
Unless the U.S. finds another way to give itself a shot in the arm and hobble along for another 25 years (which is possible, I guess) - this country is cooked. It is already so much different than even 2 years ago, just in terms of general consciousness, that if this trend continues, it will fall within our lifetime. Like others have said the contradictions are becoming ever stronger, other countries are increasingly powerful and most notably China and the global south are rapidly growing.
The U.S. will not be able to win a war without deploying nuclear weapons and obliterating the entire world along with itself. I wouldn't put it past them to try if/when it comes to that, but the period of domination where they could fend for themselves is gone. Recruitment rates are in the shitter and again, the general population is extremely unhappy with the way things are going. Class consciousness still has a way to go, but we're getting there. It's not like it takes a whole country to complete the initial stages of a revolution, and more and more people are getting radicalized by the minute.
Ultimately, it's going to take a serious world event that weakens and splits the bourgeois of this country (which is already kind of happening) and the swift action of the masses to take advantage of that when the time comes. It absolutely has to be soon, not only do I believe that it will be, but it has to be, or climate change and the US lashing out will genuinely cause hell.
In our lifetime ain't just a saying, people. Get out there
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I wouldn't say equally important, only because in the situation of someone doing 100% online work compared to someone doing 100% physical life work, you'd obviously prefer the latter.
However it's important to recognize the very real benefits online communist activity has. Fuck, that's what got me involved. That's where I got most of my information. It's where I learned to discuss well, it played a humongous developmental role in becoming a communist that does things irl too.
Like others have said, we need tech spaces not controlled by major corporations. We need places that don't censor us, that we can confidently post things and organize on. Especially when things get more spicy here in the states. That is, in my opinion, a real life benefit.
We can't expect just working online to change anything, but we sure as hell can use the crazy amount of people online and useful tools that the internet has to bolster our movement. Full solidarity with our software commies.
*I'd like to make an edit/clarification because after thinking some more, they're about as close to being equally important as you can get in today's age. Specifically in the west. Even in the scenario I created earlier, it's better to have both of those people than just one, because the online-commie can absolutely assist the real-life commie in many tangible and not tangible ways. I think of the research done and articles gathered from those of us on this platform, that never could've happened if it were just me researching. Having a, for lack of a better term, think tank designed for us is really important for developing correct ideas and discussion.
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At this rate it probably won't lmao
TeezyZeezy
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Yessss I was waiting for someone to confirm that <3 get fucked empire
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I wouldn't really use the word "agrees" to be honest. It's a great thing, undoubtedly, but I think they wouldn't do this if they weren't de facto forced to because they're stretched so unimaginably thin. This country truly is on the brink.
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Oh and WALKIE TALKIES for the marshals
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Yeah, I'm still pretty new at actually engaging in this as well (>1y) but some things I've picked up along the way -
- Always have a dedicated pig liason, and at least 1 experienced marshal (more if there is going to be a lot of people, ofc)
- Route out your march beforehand and review it with all comrades assuming you're marching
- Reach out to community members most affected by whatever issue you're protesting, so Palestine obviously Arab turnout will be higher etc.
- Build connections with those who come, not necessarily for them to help organize but just to always have someone to reach out to who can come. Network with them and people they know.
- If marching, have banners and a lead car at the front and a tail at the back, to prevent people from getting lost and any reactionaries who might want to run into you (low likelihood, but it happens)
- Use an encrypted app/tool to communicate with the most active and trustworthy comrades, vet this chat and don't let any random join.
- Meet beforehand with comrades leading it to voice any last minute questions or changes. Should be at least an hour before the event to check out conditions.
- Organize speakers for the event and co-sponsoring organizations, have someone able to reach out to those who came and get their contact info or see if they're interested in joining.
- After the event, meet again with comrades and use rose-bud-thorn criticism format. Rose is things that went well, bud is improvements that could be made, thorn is things that were bad.
I do not have any recommendations for loudspeaker, I don't handle that most of the time. Subwoofers in a car do wonders tho
Are they responsible for the conditions there? Of course all of the other "China is imperialist" claims are bullshit but it seems like this is true and could potentially lead to valid accusations of imperialism or at least bad regulations. What's the reason for what's going on in the Congo, I guess? What is happening on a detailed level? I can't find many resources outside of blatantly western shit. I know what's going on and like the bad things but I'm asking why basically. Is it China?
Idk I'm low-key tweaking right now just because a lovely comrade pointed out it's my cake day on the 'Grad and holy shit it really has been two years. I mean that's genuinely insane like that's where I mark officially becoming a MLMZT subscriber, joining this instance and the GenZedong bans. I really like you all (except those libs that keep sneaking here to downvote every post...) and I give you all heavy credit for getting me on the proper path and organized to where I am today. Truly had it not been for this site and its warm welcomes I may not have arrived at the ideological position I am today and not been able to shake the anti-communist propaganda. One of the most important things in my case was realizing we (communists) are humans and not some monolith that will cook you if you ask a stupid question or say something wrong. I mean, we will cook bad faith libs but that's a different story. I remember being so fucking scared to comment in here because I had no idea what I was on about and people really helped me. I wouldn't say I'm an OG on here but certainly have a lot of history now and it's just good to see this community thriving. Thanks comrades love u all ❤️
This is a very weird question, so no worries if y'all don't have great answers because I have exactly zero answers myself. I've been thinking recently about how I am a dedicated ML, and do subscribe to materialism. But I also have a spiritual tinge to me, one that was pretty fired up by psychedelic use and the listening to some Buddhist audios along with Duncan Trussell and Alan Watts. I guess I'm just wondering if there's any serious contradictions by subscribing to MLMZT while also getting a little deeper into the metaphysical aspect of philosophy? I have always found the Buddhist outlook and the lenses that I look at life through propelled by psychedelic use very useful, interesting, motivating, and just fun. Like, I can recognize when there's people just saying extremely vague things and selling a "get enlightened NOW" course for $999.99, so don't get the idea that I'm like falling into some culty shit. I just enjoy the hope-core, insightful/philosophical takes that don't seem to fall directly in line with Marxism. The Egg story (Kurg video on YT ironically enough, the Gates funded channel) being an example, or Duncan Trussells "The Midnight Gospel" (which I haven't actually watched but just saw the one famous clip of the mother being sucked away into death as she talked about the ego, reincarnation, the universe just being love, etc.) Interestingly, I actually got involved with Marxism originally partly because of psychedelic use and the shock it sent through my philosophical/world outlook. Anyways yap over, THIRD PARAGRAPH IS THE MEAT OF THE POST!!! thx in advance <3
This shit is so annoying, even the "communist" subs are filled with ultras and liberals. They're all so chronically online and just obnoxious I'm getting more involved with FRSO shit anyways, so I'll have less time to spend on there. Never was useful anyways. Fuck these idiots
This is not me saying at all that Trump is better than Biden; it's more of an equalization argument that I truthfully can't see a fiscal difference. It's been well known by people like us that the two bourgeois parties are basically the same, but I never really understood how close they were until the last like, 6 months. Maybe it's JUST Biden that's super similar. But regardless, I just don't see the difference. He spews nice words about trans rights, workers, all of these good things. But the exact same shit that happened under Trump basically happened under Biden. Funding for genocidal states, proxy war funding, funding police, loss of abortion federal protection, separation of kids and parents at the border, etc. People keep saying Biden is marginally better, where? I don't know. I can't bring myself to vote for any of these guys this time around.
Dude. I just got a 200 dollar ticket for running a red light that was turning yellow to red. Like it was red as the back half of my car passed under the far light, it was close but I was in a hurry with my girlfriend and this fucking pig whips out of his speed trap and says he "has to" give me a ticket for that. Like, okay, even if I BLATANTLY ran it I can't even justify 200 fucking dollars for it. The asshole must have needed to fill a quota or something because oh my god. So anyways, I can't afford this right now. What are the chances I get in deeper trouble if I "forget" about it and never pay or pay late? There probably will be a time in the future where I can afford it and then I'll pay but if not like what am I supposed to do lol? Can you imagine someone in a worse position than me getting that shit? Anyways fuck these assholes any normal person would've just let me off with a verbal warning but no USian fucking pigs have to funnel their money up
Chanting, "We don't care, we don't care, let the world war ignite" Decades are going to happen soon.
*their job is to kill and oppress working class people, specifically racialized ones. They did their job. They almost did it better than they ever have.
Obviously it's a process that is always brewing under capitalism but you know what I mean. Do you think we are close, like within 5 to 10 years close to a major declaration of war between the imperial core and the periphery or something of the sort? Would you argue it's already started? I see Palestine liberating itself, I see solidarity with them along the people, I see the ripples that the Ukraine conflict has started, I see more and more revolutionary sentiment building. Could be an experience bias because now I'm more involved in real life so I see it more, but things just seem to be accelerating and I'm here for it. Much work needs to be done to capitalize and educate/funnel us all towards a progressive revolution and not a reactionary one, but I'm ready
Imo they are the ultimate fucking groomers and some of the most scummy people there are, making the imperialist forces look like a fun after school club, but maybe the hatred is misplaced idk lmk
I remember when I was very young (don't actually remember I was like 2) when Katrina hit Florida and New Orleans and Bush left our people to starve and die, didn't rebuild shit and allocated like a few million at most for aid. Chad China response to natural disasters sending out the whole PLA and disaster teams to find every single citizen in sub-zero weather
Comrades who have been/live in China, I'm visiting sometime next year! I've commented about this before but it's coming up on the new year so. Any advice on where to go, how to behave, what to see, do? Any information would be appreciated, I'm so excited
I'm curious about the validity of the claim that anarchism is an acceptable form of anti-status quo politics in the US because they're not actually a threat. Is this true? Have anarchist groups not been infiltrated as often as MLs have? Is it easier to take them down? I only ask because I feel like any form of left wing/anti-capitalist thought would be heavily suppressed here but I don't know
Please be cautious, the content is obviously coming from a warzone and often times gory. It is a heartbreaking channel but important to share online to show as many people as possible. We can't worry about shocking people, that is the point of this. Post this stuff, make it impossible for people to sit back (or if they do, let them do it knowing they watched this happen) https://t.me/eyeonpal
It's Joever for the Democrats no lie. I know polls are still pretty even and something could happen to give them a shot in the arm but honestly all the videos I've been watching and conversations I've been having IRL are just pointing to a complete anti-Democrat vibe. Watching a few videos that are saying the same thing and it could just be algorithm bias but idk. I don't even mean just for 2024 election like long term this party is fucked. I used to think they were going to be bent over and moved out of the way by the Republicans (consequently establishing a further fascist government) because Dems are spineless but they're actually doing such a terrible job that they're going to get voted out and allow the Republicans to further fascist-ize the US if that's even possible. I'm low-key here for it, going to be interesting but I'm very scared for marginalized people and the proleys in general.
I hope you're all doing well. I really enjoy this community and you all bring something nice to my day. I love getting Lemmygrad notifications, compared to deep fear of reddit notifications because I know I'm going to be shit on for no reason lol. But even beyond that I just like you all! We will end this machine! Keep your heads up and DM me any time if you need anything :)
I dropped Spanish which was the only language offered during my high school years. I regret it, and now I'm embarrassed to start learning as a uni-aged guy. I want to learn Mandarin because then I would know English and Mandarin which would cover like 50% of the populations speaking abilities. Basically I just feel like a dumb American and being a Marxist I need to know another language.
I can't upload all the pictures and videos because they're too big apparently! But it was fucking awesome. At least 150,000 people were there marching for Palestine and SCREAMING the "Biden, Biden, you can't hide, you're funding a genocide" chants. It was genuinely so hopeful and refreshing. It was made very clear that this was only the beginning of more direct action that will have consequences and force the hand of our dictators of capital. We spray painted a McDonald's window "GAZA" (in minecraft of course) and screamed "Fuck McDonald's" because we're boycotting Starbucks and McDonald's. I met a few pretty relevant tiktokers and Karina Garcia, the PSL's presidential candidate's VP! Overall a fucking wonderful experience and I'm going to bring this energy back home. Like I said this is only the beginning and it really is showing some serious dedication and revolutionary intent. Check out answercoalition on Instagram to see the size of the crowd and some of the speeches. I'll see if I can link pictures in the comments below. FUCK THE AMERICAN WAR MACHINE, WE WILL SEE A FREE PALESTINE AND A SOCIALIST WORLD IN OUR LIFETIME
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Haven't watched the full thing yet but it just happened a few hours ago. I'm in Washington D.C. right now for the national protest tomorrow. Seems like a pretty fire speech. There is only one solution; intifada, revolution!
I'm seriously getting really disillusioned with everyone around me. I love my family and friends, but they are Ameri-brained as fuck and it's hard to ignore. First, yesterday I went to a sports game. The US national anthem was played and I stayed seated and played on my phone as always. Nothing special, I don't make a scene or anything, just refuse to participate. Everyone else of course is looking at me weird and one of my friends was like "dude *points at flag* stand up" and I just shrug and say "I'm good" and go back to what I was doing. He didn't give me too much shit but he rolled his eyes and the usual. Just couldn't get past how people can know what my country is doing (I post about it a lot) and still show such blind support. It's not a huge deal, obviously just a fucking flag but still. Second, was talking to my family about revolution and change and they made some good points. They pointed out that a lot of people in USA are too well-off materially to put their necks out regarding serious change. But then they kinda started defending it like that was justified. They brought up people losing scholarships at Harvard because of the Palestine support rally. That's shitty, but I still honestly feel like that's what I would do and what the right thing is. Fuck my "successful" future, a successful future is making change any means necessary. The people in Gaza don't have scholarships to lose and try telling them you didn't speak up because you were afraid of losing it. Idk. Maybe I'm inconsiderate and it's easy for me to say because I'm younger and have less to lose but it's just like bro why are people so hesitant? I can't imagine sticking my head in the sand, regardless of my material reality. I have a great life materially right now and I am willing to lose it for change. Not trying to be like moral high ground but just ye. "If you're asked to make a commitment at the age of 20 and you say I don't want to make that commitment only because of the simple reason that I'm too young to die I want to live a little bit longer, what you did is you're dead already" - Fred Hampton Idk maybe too ranty but I just feel like I'm the only one that I know irl who's really about it like that. Outside of my comrades organizing ofc I mean like personal life. But then again comrades = best friends so anyways I'll stfu thx