The far-right, Russia, and even American tech oligarchs have mastered the art of using internet-based disinformation campaigns to manipulate people, elect dangerous leaders, and destabilize society as we know it. They do this with shocking precision, exploiting algorithms, playing on fears, and spreading lies that seem to resonate with millions.

So why the hell aren’t Europe and the left fighting back? It’s not like we don’t have the talent or resources. There are plenty of people with the technical skills and creativity needed for such operations, it is not rocket science! But we seem to be stuck playing defense or clinging to the idea that we can win this battle through “honest debate” or “fact-checking” alone. That’s not how this war is being fought. If we want to protect democracy, human rights, and the future of our societies, we have to start using the same weapons the other side is wielding so effectively.

Are there any left-leaning or centrist organizations, activists, or even funders out there who are ready to take this seriously? I’m talking about creating campaigns that expose the far-right for what they truly are: spread damning truths (or, if needed, exaggerations) about Putin, Trump, the AfD, or any other group that threatens progress and equality. Let’s flip the script and use fear and emotion to protect people from falling for their lies.

Imagine planting stories that reveal how far-right parties like the AfD in Germany plan to turn women into “breeding machines” or how their policies will destroy the working class they claim to protect. Imagine tearing apart their narratives and hitting them where it hurts: their base. If they can manipulate the algorithms and media landscape to turn people against democracy, why can’t we fight back just as hard, but for a better cause?

I’m genuinely curious, does anyone know of organizations or movements that are already doing this kind of work? I’d love to get involved. Enough is enough. It’s time to fight dirty.

Why aren't we fighting disinformation back?


If WW3 started today which country would be the safest


The cruelty of the rotten capitalist system

Figures reveal 1,500 drug-addicted babies born in Scotland since 2017


Based on how things are going, I’m looking to find any community with like minded people who can help me find a way to resist the continuing rise of DT’s conservatism. I don’t want to just stand on the sidelines like I have been.

Groups in/near Chicago?


I've grieved the election,  I've been angry. Now I'm thinking ahead. How do we fix this. Our current politicians currently think they have power, and for all intents and purposes  they do. But there is power in numbers. It's been asked a multitude of times "How do we fix this?"  We start with our local elections. We start voting out those who support the current regime. We should start posting and getting involved with our local elections. Hold them accountable. City and school boards are important too. If anyone else has any ideas, let's hear them. This can be fixed and it's up to us to do it.

Where do we start?

I&#39;ve grieved the election,  I&#39;ve been angry. Now I&#39;m thinking ahead. How do we fix this. Our current politicians currently think they have power, and for all intents and purposes  they do. But there is power in numbers. It&#39;s been asked a multitude of times &quot;How do we fix this?&quot;  We start with our local elections. We start voting out those who support the current regime. We should start posting and getting involved with our local elections. Hold them accountable. City and school boards are important too. If anyone else has any ideas, let&#39;s hear them. This can be fixed and it&#39;s up to us to do it.


Does anyone know who this is and where I can see the whole thing? Thanks!


First off, I’m talking to my American comrades - although of course all opinions are welcome.

I think about this a lot - the left wing is systematically less well armed than the right. If they wanted to, some hypothetically prevalent group of right wing radicals could shoot us all in the streets whenever they chose. Which as I’m sure many of you are aware, wouldn’t be a novel historical event.

In short, I feel like ideas of gun ownership and self organization are poisonous in modern left wing circles, and we’re at a point in our political climate where that feels somewhat unsafe to me.

Obviously I’m not trying to organize a militia on Reddit, I’m not that silly. I’m just curious why you all think these ideas aren’t more mainstream, and if you personally would be interested in something like that if it was readily available in your area?

What are all of your thoughts on a militia in principle? Do any of you own firearms?


I have seen people recommending Pathfinder Press for buying marxist, socialist or other books related to this area, but I am bit sceptical about Pathfinder Press as it is based in US, what are some good publication/press that reproduce the original work as it was without any capitalist propaganda imbued or which don't mess with the original translation?

What is the best press/publication house to buy socialism, communism or other related topics books?

I have seen people recommending Pathfinder Press for buying marxist, socialist or other books related to this area, but I am bit sceptical about Pathfinder Press as it is based in US, what are some good publication/press that reproduce the original work as it was without any capitalist propaganda imbued or which don&#39;t mess with the original translation?


I made this documentary as my grad school thesis project. Most of my exposure to socialism has been through making this project about the Socialist Rifle Association. I'd be very curious to hear what the members of this subreddit think about the ideas presented in the film. Thanks for watching!

Arming the Left - America's Leftists Reclaim Self-Defense

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I made this documentary as my grad school thesis project. Most of my exposure to socialism has been through making this project about the Socialist Rifle Association. I&#39;d be very curious to hear what the members of this subreddit think about the ideas presented in the film. Thanks for watching!


35th Annual Holiday Appeal for Class-War Prisoners

What is a class-war prisoner? They are those fighters who have either been imprisoned for their actions in the service of the working class & oppressed, or who while incarcerated have become fighters for the rights of the oppressed.

The annual Holiday Appeal is sponsored by the Partisan Defense Committee, a legal and social defense organization which champions cases and causes in the interests of the whole working people. This purpose is in accordance with the political views of the Spartacist League, US section of the International Communist League (Fourth Internationalist). All money raised at the Holiday Appeal funds the PDC's stipend program, which provides needed $ for these prisoners and their families.

This is not charity--it's an act of solidarity with those in prison. Their fight is our fight!

What is a class-war prisoner? They are those fighters who have either been imprisoned for their actions in the service of the working class &amp; oppressed, or who while incarcerated have become fighters for the rights of the oppressed.

The annual Holiday Appeal is sponsored by the Partisan Defense Committee, a legal and social defense organization which champions cases and causes in the interests of the whole working people. This purpose is in accordance with the political views of the Spartacist League, US section of the International Communist League (Fourth Internationalist). All money raised at the Holiday Appeal funds the PDC&#39;s stipend program, which provides needed $ for these prisoners and their families.

This is not charity--it&#39;s an act of solidarity with those in prison. Their fight is our fight!


I'm a classical musician and recently I've started getting really interested in the history of the USSR. We hear a lot about Shostakovich and other soviet composers as being opressed and threatened constantly by the "regime" from liberal sources.

This seems to me very much exaggerated for the sake of oropaganda when I take into account what I've learned so far about the soviet experiment.

I was wondering if any of you have good book recommendations on what life was like for musicians and other artists in the Stalin period and after ?

Art in the USSR

I&#39;m a classical musician and recently I&#39;ve started getting really interested in the history of the USSR. We hear a lot about Shostakovich and other soviet composers as being opressed and threatened constantly by the &quot;regime&quot; from liberal sources.

This seems to me very much exaggerated for the sake of oropaganda when I take into account what I&#39;ve learned so far about the soviet experiment.

I was wondering if any of you have good book recommendations on what life was like for musicians and other artists in the Stalin period and after ?


This week has been hell, especially for many in marginalized groups. Socialists, we need to talk.

Socialism is the antidote to fascism. We know this. However, we've seen clear and damaging psy-ops in recent years of U.S. civil unrest and pandemic isolation to try to convince particularly white, male leftists that we don't need to fight for "the culture stuff." Not just old, more obvious tricks, like Larouchites and Nazbols (or their new forms, like Patriotic Socialists, MAGA Communists, etc.) I'm talking about class reductionist ideology that more easily blends into leftist circles of the red-brownism in the "post-left," suspected Thiel-funded ops, Jimmy Dore, and adjacent orgs that let members espouse similar ideas, I'll not name to not stir sectarianism.

The right wing has long tried to pervert socialist phrases or sentiments of "No war, but class war" or "Class war, not culture war" to mean we don't need to fight against discrimination used to divide the working-class class. If that's your view, ask: how is that working out this week? Do you think oligarchs are spending all that money on influencers, podcasters, and psy-ops telling people "culture shit is not smart and isn't material, bro," for *the benefit of socialists*? No, they are because once they convince white men (or others at the top of socio-economic hierarchies) that they don't have to fight discrimination, then fascists will flood the zone where the fight has been given up. White male socialists in particular are told to believe that the answer is as easy as, "Just fight for class stuff, not culture stuff. So if I just talk about minimum wage increases and universal healthcare, socialism will grow." Meanwhile, fascists this week are firing "DEI" workers, criminalizing immigrant workers and their families, erasing trans people, making women into birthing brood domestic servants they'd rather didn't work, and so on. You know, the "culture stuff." Yes, they have pounced on the fact that neoliberals have sold-out the fight for material needs of the working-class (wages, housing, education, healthcare, unions, etc.) But they are also pouncing on the idea they've been sowing to convince the working-class that we don't need to fight for each other against discrimination in those material spheres.

That, point blank, is not socialism.

The idea that issues are purely "class" or "culture" is a trap meant to divide us. I don't know where the line is, and I know the CIA, FBI, oligarchs, etc. have pushed people at different ends of cultural beliefs to sow division. I welcome resources on how we fight the socio-economic fight that is Marxism and reject class-redictionism. If you don't support class reductionism, good! But some do. We need this reality-check pronto against very wealthy interests trying to convince the working-class otherwise.To dismiss it as "a few online" is foolish. How many times do we need to see fascists artificially inflate, take over, and flood social media before we treat this as the threat it is? The fascist horrorshow this week shows they know how material "culture and identity stuff" is too. So, when pushing socialism as the way forward, we must say, "No war, but class war" means we fight discrimination oligarchs use to divide the working-class as well. Not easy, but if we don't hold that principle and work to enact it, fascists win.

Edit: just noticed the typo in the title. Can't edit it, but the point stands - don't be a class reductionist (a.k.a., a class re-dic(k)-tionist) ;)

Get Class-redictionism Out of Your Politics Now

This week has been hell, especially for many in marginalized groups. Socialists, we need to talk.

Socialism is the antidote to fascism. We know this. However, we&#39;ve seen clear and damaging psy-ops in recent years of U.S. civil unrest and pandemic isolation to try to convince particularly white, male leftists that we don&#39;t need to fight for &quot;the culture stuff.&quot; Not just old, more obvious tricks, like Larouchites and Nazbols (or their new forms, like Patriotic Socialists, MAGA Communists, etc.) I&#39;m talking about class reductionist ideology that more easily blends into leftist circles of the red-brownism in the &quot;post-left,&quot; suspected Thiel-funded ops, Jimmy Dore, and adjacent orgs that let members espouse similar ideas, I&#39;ll not name to not stir sectarianism.

The right wing has long tried to pervert socialist phrases or sentiments of &quot;No war, but class war&quot; or &quot;Class war, not culture war&quot; to mean we don&#39;t need to fight against discrimination used to divide the working-class class. If that&#39;s your view, ask: how is that working out this week? Do you think oligarchs are spending all that money on influencers, podcasters, and psy-ops telling people &quot;culture shit is not smart and isn&#39;t material, bro,&quot; for the benefit of socialists? No, they are because once they convince white men (or others at the top of socio-economic hierarchies) that they don&#39;t have to fight discrimination, then fascists will flood the zone where the fight has been given up. White male socialists in particular are told to believe that the answer is as easy as, &quot;Just fight for class stuff, not culture stuff. So if I just talk about minimum wage increases and universal healthcare, socialism will grow.&quot; Meanwhile, fascists this week are firing &quot;DEI&quot; workers, criminalizing immigrant workers and their families, erasing trans people, making women into birthing brood domestic servants they&#39;d rather didn&#39;t work, and so on. You know, the &quot;culture stuff.&quot; Yes, they have pounced on the fact that neoliberals have sold-out the fight for material needs of the working-class (wages, housing, education, healthcare, unions, etc.) But they are also pouncing on the idea they&#39;ve been sowing to convince the working-class that we don&#39;t need to fight for each other against discrimination in those material spheres.

That, point blank, is not socialism.

The idea that issues are purely &quot;class&quot; or &quot;culture&quot; is a trap meant to divide us. I don&#39;t know where the line is, and I know the CIA, FBI, oligarchs, etc. have pushed people at different ends of cultural beliefs to sow division. I welcome resources on how we fight the socio-economic fight that is Marxism and reject class-redictionism. If you don&#39;t support class reductionism, good! But some do. We need this reality-check pronto against very wealthy interests trying to convince the working-class otherwise.To dismiss it as &quot;a few online&quot; is foolish. How many times do we need to see fascists artificially inflate, take over, and flood social media before we treat this as the threat it is? The fascist horrorshow this week shows they know how material &quot;culture and identity stuff&quot; is too. So, when pushing socialism as the way forward, we must say, &quot;No war, but class war&quot; means we fight discrimination oligarchs use to divide the working-class as well. Not easy, but if we don&#39;t hold that principle and work to enact it, fascists win.

Edit: just noticed the typo in the title. Can&#39;t edit it, but the point stands - don&#39;t be a class reductionist (a.k.a., a class re-dic(k)-tionist) ;)


On August 14th, New Era Cleveland held a boycott of a Lee-Harvard gas station, which is constitutionally protected activity. Chairman Fahiem was arrested on his way to the boycott on charges of extortion. The trial is currently scheduled for February.

Funds raised will go to Chairman Fahiem's legal defense. All additionally funds will be donated to New Era Cleveland to further their essential community work.

$15 recommended donation, at door.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE5F77YO3Z2/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) https://pslweb.org

Join the Fediverse: https://jointhefediverse.net/join?lang=en-us

Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5npl2KCt2ok

PeerTube: An alternative to Big Tech’s video platforms 👉 https://joinpeertube.org/#find-peertube-videos

Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared

DROP THE CHARGES ON CHAIRMAN FAHIEM! END THE WAR ON BLACK CLEVELAND! On January 27th, we'll be hosting a fundraiser to bring awareness to the current criminal case against community organizer, Chairman Fahiem.

On August 14th, New Era Cleveland held a boycott of a Lee-Harvard gas station, which is constitutionally protected activity. Chairman Fahiem was arrested on his way to the boycott on charges of extortion. The trial is currently scheduled for February.

Funds raised will go to Chairman Fahiem&#39;s legal defense. All additionally funds will be donated to New Era Cleveland to further their essential community work.

$15 recommended donation, at door.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE5F77YO3Z2/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) https://pslweb.org

Join the Fediverse: https://jointhefediverse.net/join?lang=en-us

Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5npl2KCt2ok

PeerTube: An alternative to Big Tech’s video platforms 👉 https://joinpeertube.org/#find-peertube-videos

Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared


He certainly wasn't my political cup of tea, but his party (the CPGB ML) was of a significance of sorts on the UK left. They provided most of the organisation to former Labour MP and talk show host George Galloway when he founded the Workers' Party of Britain.

Harpal Brar dies at 85

He certainly wasn&#39;t my political cup of tea, but his party (the CPGB ML) was of a significance of sorts on the UK left. They provided most of the organisation to former Labour MP and talk show host George Galloway when he founded the Workers&#39; Party of Britain.


What is jury nullification and what does it mean for Luigi Mangione’s defense?


Here's how Luigi Mangione changed the behaviour of inmates, guards in prison in Pennsylvania


What is Fascism?


Liberals are freaked out in the United States, now is the right time to radicalize them methodically. Especially after the failure of the Biden administration and obviousness of tech's capitulation to Trump

Now is the time

Liberals are freaked out in the United States, now is the right time to radicalize them methodically. Especially after the failure of the Biden administration and obviousness of tech&#39;s capitulation to Trump


I have seen this work recommended for community organizing, but I have been wondering what people’s thoughts on it were before I made the commitment. This was recommended on an environmentalist group’s discord server, so because of its rather big tent nature, I have some reservations with regard to how helpful this book could actually be for revolutionary socialists.

What are your opinions on Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals”? Is it actually worth the read?


Fred Hampton on Solidarity


The ADL is compromised. The moment they declared "anti-Zionism" to be a slur, it became clear to me that they don’t care about distinguishing between the oppressed and the oppressors. They’ve aligned themselves with the same kind of nationalistic intentions that corrupted Germany into becoming Nazi Germany. I had hoped they would acknowledge the plight of Palestinians, who face severe dehumanization. Instead, they’ve actively contributed to it. It’s incredibly dangerous for an organization claiming to be the "hate police" to passively endorse what amounts to a literal genocide.

Regarding Elon Musk: it’s important to recognize a common trait among the ultra-wealthy—they often operate as "borderless" entities. With Elon, we can’t evaluate his intentions solely through the lens of his actions in America. He’s a non-state actor operating on the global stage. To fully understand his influence, we need to examine his actions and opinions abroad and place him within the political spectrum from a comprehensive perspective.

For example, some people dismissed his awkward gesture as just that—awkward. Sure, it may have been clumsy, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a Nazi salute.

What people fail to understand is this: no one is calling him a Nazi *just* because he likes MAGA. We’re calling him a Nazi because he literally supports the AfD, a far-right German political group rife with actual Nazis. Elon has a history of retweeting and engaging with these individuals on Twitter—a platform he spent $48 billion to acquire, seemingly to unban and amplify people like this.

Ask yourself: what is a "literal Nazi"? In the most honest sense, a literal Nazi is a German nationalist—someone who believes in a "German identity" and that people who don’t share this identity don’t belong within Germany’s borders. Modern German Nazis don’t hate Jewish people the way the old Nazis did, primarily because Jewish people now have a homeland in Israel. Historically, Hitler’s initial intention wasn’t to kill Jews but to deport them. When he couldn’t find an economically viable way to relocate them, he turned to genocide. In the modern era, Nazis don’t want to kill Jews—they want them to leave and go to Israel. Zionism, from their perspective, solves what they see as a "homelessness" issue.

But who poses a problem to German nationalists now? Muslims and Palestinians—essentially all Arabs—due to racism. Palestinians, displaced from their lands, are now a stateless people, and modern European Nazis see this as a "problem." The AfD in Germany is essentially just the Nazi Party rebranded. They’re less hostile toward Jews, but that doesn’t mean they like them. Jews simply don’t pose the same "roadblocks" to their agenda as they once did.

So, when Elon tweets, "Apparently I’m a Nazi and a Zionist 🤣🤣," he means it quite literally. If you want a world where people "stick to their nationality," you would support Zionism. Modern Nazis aren’t exclusively hateful toward Jews—they’re hateful toward anyone who exists "where they don’t belong." Palestinians, in their eyes, don’t belong *anywhere.*

So. Finally- what is a modern "American Nazi"?

It would be the same concept. Nationalism. If someone had an idea for that the "American Identity" is, and wanted measures put in place that enforce this identity- it would count. In America- it's my belief that the mass deportation of immigrants mirrors Nazi ideas. Currently- MAGA is focausing their attention on "illigal immigrants". It's my prediction that in the future, what we need to watch for is the stripping of the legal status of immigrants. I believe Trump is going to propagandize his deportation of "criminal illigal immigrants". We are going to hear many storys about the gang members he is deporting, and he will use this as a polarizing mechanism to potentially gain support for what will be more chilling examples of deportation in the future. However, An American "Nazi", obviously doesn't care about the state of Germany. Therefore- they are not "litteral Nazis", they are "Neo-Nazis". It is my belief that MAGA is quite litterally the party of American Neo-Nazis. The kicker is that the adverage American is so ideologically blind, that they aren't typically ideologically committed to nationalism like Musk, Trump, or other rich non-state actors seem to be. The adverage MAGA supporter is a Neo-Nazi through sheer ignorance. They don't label themselves as such- and they litterally have no idea what they are.

If you are a non-state actor/nationalist like Elon- even though you are not "American", you would still support the act of "putting people back where they belong". Mass deportation is Nazi shit. Elon is a rich, South African, apartide supporter, which is how the modern Nazi would manifest.

Directing attention back to Israel- Zionism is a nationalist movement. It sounds bizarre, which provides a convenient cover- but Jewish Zionists in Israel are Neo-Nazis as well.

My thoughts on the ADL, Elon Musk, and what "The Modern 'Nazi'" is.

The ADL is compromised. The moment they declared &quot;anti-Zionism&quot; to be a slur, it became clear to me that they don’t care about distinguishing between the oppressed and the oppressors. They’ve aligned themselves with the same kind of nationalistic intentions that corrupted Germany into becoming Nazi Germany. I had hoped they would acknowledge the plight of Palestinians, who face severe dehumanization. Instead, they’ve actively contributed to it. It’s incredibly dangerous for an organization claiming to be the &quot;hate police&quot; to passively endorse what amounts to a literal genocide.

Regarding Elon Musk: it’s important to recognize a common trait among the ultra-wealthy—they often operate as &quot;borderless&quot; entities. With Elon, we can’t evaluate his intentions solely through the lens of his actions in America. He’s a non-state actor operating on the global stage. To fully understand his influence, we need to examine his actions and opinions abroad and place him within the political spectrum from a comprehensive perspective.

For example, some people dismissed his awkward gesture as just that—awkward. Sure, it may have been clumsy, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a Nazi salute.

What people fail to understand is this: no one is calling him a Nazi just because he likes MAGA. We’re calling him a Nazi because he literally supports the AfD, a far-right German political group rife with actual Nazis. Elon has a history of retweeting and engaging with these individuals on Twitter—a platform he spent $48 billion to acquire, seemingly to unban and amplify people like this.

Ask yourself: what is a &quot;literal Nazi&quot;? In the most honest sense, a literal Nazi is a German nationalist—someone who believes in a &quot;German identity&quot; and that people who don’t share this identity don’t belong within Germany’s borders. Modern German Nazis don’t hate Jewish people the way the old Nazis did, primarily because Jewish people now have a homeland in Israel. Historically, Hitler’s initial intention wasn’t to kill Jews but to deport them. When he couldn’t find an economically viable way to relocate them, he turned to genocide. In the modern era, Nazis don’t want to kill Jews—they want them to leave and go to Israel. Zionism, from their perspective, solves what they see as a &quot;homelessness&quot; issue.

But who poses a problem to German nationalists now? Muslims and Palestinians—essentially all Arabs—due to racism. Palestinians, displaced from their lands, are now a stateless people, and modern European Nazis see this as a &quot;problem.&quot; The AfD in Germany is essentially just the Nazi Party rebranded. They’re less hostile toward Jews, but that doesn’t mean they like them. Jews simply don’t pose the same &quot;roadblocks&quot; to their agenda as they once did.

So, when Elon tweets, &quot;Apparently I’m a Nazi and a Zionist 🤣🤣,&quot; he means it quite literally. If you want a world where people &quot;stick to their nationality,&quot; you would support Zionism. Modern Nazis aren’t exclusively hateful toward Jews—they’re hateful toward anyone who exists &quot;where they don’t belong.&quot; Palestinians, in their eyes, don’t belong anywhere.

So. Finally- what is a modern &quot;American Nazi&quot;?

It would be the same concept. Nationalism. If someone had an idea for that the &quot;American Identity&quot; is, and wanted measures put in place that enforce this identity- it would count. In America- it&#39;s my belief that the mass deportation of immigrants mirrors Nazi ideas. Currently- MAGA is focausing their attention on &quot;illigal immigrants&quot;. It&#39;s my prediction that in the future, what we need to watch for is the stripping of the legal status of immigrants. I believe Trump is going to propagandize his deportation of &quot;criminal illigal immigrants&quot;. We are going to hear many storys about the gang members he is deporting, and he will use this as a polarizing mechanism to potentially gain support for what will be more chilling examples of deportation in the future. However, An American &quot;Nazi&quot;, obviously doesn&#39;t care about the state of Germany. Therefore- they are not &quot;litteral Nazis&quot;, they are &quot;Neo-Nazis&quot;. It is my belief that MAGA is quite litterally the party of American Neo-Nazis. The kicker is that the adverage American is so ideologically blind, that they aren&#39;t typically ideologically committed to nationalism like Musk, Trump, or other rich non-state actors seem to be. The adverage MAGA supporter is a Neo-Nazi through sheer ignorance. They don&#39;t label themselves as such- and they litterally have no idea what they are.

If you are a non-state actor/nationalist like Elon- even though you are not &quot;American&quot;, you would still support the act of &quot;putting people back where they belong&quot;. Mass deportation is Nazi shit. Elon is a rich, South African, apartide supporter, which is how the modern Nazi would manifest.

Directing attention back to Israel- Zionism is a nationalist movement. It sounds bizarre, which provides a convenient cover- but Jewish Zionists in Israel are Neo-Nazis as well.


Criminal Justice Policy is the course and the professor is a left-leaning centrist, a very American guy who some would consider “woke” for his ability to talk about racial disparities and injustices as a white man… but to socialist/communist/anarchists he’s just another devil’s advocate for the system.

In class we were sharing what we thought were causes of poverty, a lot of people said “capitalism” and the professor said “AH! found my communists….. so if Capitalism is bad why is China still struggling with poverty and homelessness”

I wish in that moment I was educated enough to make a witty remark

It seems his statement was lacking nuance and historical context

How can we criticize capitalism without it being negated by peoples naive perceptions of communism in China?

How to challenge one of my professors


I’ve seen some posts calling out Christians (in a USA context, it may apply abroad) - specifically how in today’s time, Evangelical Christians often group together on the right-wing side of politics.

(This is long, see closing thoughts for TLDR)

Of course, and many who take time to understand the Bible and the Gospel, will understand that Jesus was really proclaiming peace and selfless love for others.  This lies in opposition to the Evangelical of today, who cares about class, identity, hierarchy, tradition, and power consolidation.

I am still new to Socialism and my overall leftist ideologies, so please critique and point out logical fallacies if present.

Here is a short story of an experience I had on a mission trip, that I feel sums up today’s disparity between followers of Jesus’ words and modern day Christians.  I hope you enjoy.

A little story:

(LCMS) Years ago, I went on a mission trip with a church group to a different state.  Halfway through the trip, we had an evening service at the “HQ” church. The sermon that evening was focused on John 13 - when Jesus washed the disciples feet - would recommend reading it if anyone hasn’t.

The pastor stops reading after a few chapters in. He kicks a clear tub of bright orange towels out from behind the lectern and announces, “alright everyone, go into your groups and wash someone’s feet”.

The very second he closes his lips, a laughter erupts from each and every preteen to high school senior.  They all thought washing feet was funny, unserious, crass.  The grief I feel in that moment was immeasurable.  Over and over I thought to myself “Aren’t we supposed to be Christians?” (Mostly everyone here was affiliated with an LCMS School or church)

Myself and 3 others in that room were the few that were not Caucasian.  I did not go to private Christian schools like everyone else had.  Look only a few generations back, and you’ll see my great-great-grandmother as a slave in the south.  The complexity and dreadful irony I felt will never leave my memory.

In my group, I chose to wash a mid 40 year old woman’s feet, because I assumed that someone older would take this seriously. I went ahead and washed, trying to stay focused on Jesus’ message from John 13.  What was supposed to be a beautiful moment of reflection and study was now of shame and near-cringe.

Afterwards, we were directed by the pastor to meet in our group rooms to have our evening talk, which was routine.  I sat myself at the head of a long office table as all group members filter in.  My group leader starts “Highs-and-Lows” (what was the high of your day and what was the low).

At my turn, I (paraphrasing from memory) expressed that I had no ‘High’ for today.  I told them all how ashamed and hurt I was, that I came all this way wanting to serve others and grow in faith just to have other self proclaimed Christians laugh at the very same text that I set my full, intentional faith in.  My heart was heavy as stone; I began to sob.

In this moment of pain, I pondered on Jesus.  How did Jesus feel when he wept? The savior of humanity being rejected by his own people (Luke 19).

Abruptly, I stopped crying. My sorrow quickly became joy.  A wind of peace and assurance blew over my body, telling me “this is what it’s about”.  True Unconditional Love for your neighbors is Jesus’ ethos.  (To this day I believe the Holy Spirit was with me during this time).  Never in my life was I so joyful; almost hysterically.  I finally “got it”.

For the rest of the trip, I worked even harder than before; handing out food to homeless, tending co-op produce, and trying to uplift those cast aside by society. Some other people told me they noticed a change (while others, stayed the same).

Closing thoughts:

I learned that being a Christian, in practice, is about rather than solely identifying as Christian to get into heaven.  For my life, it’s about loving others, helping the those in need, and being ACTIVE.  (What good is faith if you ain’t doing shit with it???) I see many parallels with my conclusion and forms of socialism.

Reflection on Christian experience


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I got this book from my right-wing father, and with its 1200 pages I could read so many better things, but I know it's important to "know how the right thinks," and if I don't read it, should I burn it so no one can read it, or should I donate it?

Should I read, donate, or burn Atlas Shrugged?

I got this book from my right-wing father, and with its 1200 pages I could read so many better things, but I know it&#39;s important to &quot;know how the right thinks,&quot; and if I don&#39;t read it, should I burn it so no one can read it, or should I donate it?


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Yours in solidarity, >!until the robots rebel!<.

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Discussion and Solidarity Thread for January 25, 2025

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Today my father decided to buy a new tesla, and words cannot express how disappointed I am. Honestly I am not just disappointed, but also straight up furious and feel like he is a fraud and has deceived me all along!

I have always looked up to my father because he has always spoken highly about leftist ideology, anti imperialisme, supported lgbt, loves Cuba, etc. This has always made me really proud of him, especially because we are kurds from iraq, so for someone from his generation (he is born in 1956) to be this open minded has always been something I have been inexplicably proud of. It has also shaped me into who I am. Ok, we emigrated to Norway over 20 years ago but he was still a leftist before moving to Norway.

I seriously do not know how to go forward from here. I will definitely never step my foot in the car, but I have no idea how to deal with losing so much respect for my role model and father.

I would greatly appreciate some feedback on how I should deal with this.

Btw, I just expressed my feelings towards the facist scum musk yesterday so he definitely knows how I feel about it.

How to deal with my father buying a new tesla


I can't keep matching with these conservatives.

Are there any leftist dating apps?

I can&#39;t keep matching with these conservatives.


Trump's Billionaire Government

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Trump's Billionaire Government

Trump's Billionaire Government


I am from Brazil. We are taught since kids that United States is the goat of the world. Best food, sports, cinema, education etc.

As we grow up many of us realise things aren't like that. We all dreamed of being part of the American way and it doesn't seem like that anymore.

What's really like living in US?

Here we have health care, despite not the best service at all, it still saves a lot of lives. A lot of free medication, vaccines, treatment... You don't. A lot of Brazilians has access to free graduation courses in our federal universities, you don't...

Well, there are a lot of things to explore, but I would like to hear from the native Americans and as well from expats living in the country how it is really like for you and how you see as Trump takes power.

What's really like living in US?

I am from Brazil. We are taught since kids that United States is the goat of the world. Best food, sports, cinema, education etc.

As we grow up many of us realise things aren&#39;t like that. We all dreamed of being part of the American way and it doesn&#39;t seem like that anymore.

What&#39;s really like living in US?

Here we have health care, despite not the best service at all, it still saves a lot of lives. A lot of free medication, vaccines, treatment... You don&#39;t. A lot of Brazilians has access to free graduation courses in our federal universities, you don&#39;t...

Well, there are a lot of things to explore, but I would like to hear from the native Americans and as well from expats living in the country how it is really like for you and how you see as Trump takes power.


I’m a 20 year old college student who lives at home with my conservative parents and can’t drive. How can I help and be apart of activism

How can I help with activism


Whelp this can’t be good


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Trump’s administration is going to spend the next 90 days inducing a shock doctrine upon people and bring down morale by just doing terrible things back to back and while it’s important to be aware of major events I believe it would be best to not only stay aware but double down on the awareness. See what’s happening within your neighbourhood and communities and see how you can help around. This isn’t really an articulate or genius post but it is important to be aware of what’s happening in your own spaces and help out there because otherwise you just feel helpless.

Look into your communities


He said he would only help if California passed a voter ID law, and changed its policies around water use. When Trump talks about “letting water flow to Southern California”, what he really means is changing policy to allow big agribusiness corporations use up more and more of our limited water resources. And voter ID is just a way to make it harder for Black, Latino and poor people to vote.

Working class Angelenos deserve full relief now, but Trump is focused on meeting the needs of the rich and imposing new, racist policies!

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The day before Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, 50,000 people were evacuated and taken to 55 shelters. By October 1, less than five days after landfall, 82% of the residents of Havana had their power restored with work ongoing for the western part of the island: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/10/05/how-cuba-is-dealing-with-the-devastation-of-hurricane-ian/

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Donald Trump visited LA today to score political points, not help the working class fire victims who desperately need relief.


I recently go into a back and fourth with an extended relative via Messenger, because she kept post pro trump and MAGA shit. So I started trolling her posts about how her dad wouldn't be a citizen if not for birthright citizenship. Also she posted something about the inaugaration praising it  and I was like " a lot of rapists, slavers, and war criminals all in one place."

She then sent me a private message saying all sorts of bizarre shit where it was easy for me to guess she is probably a Qanoner. I pointed out that Trump was good friends with Epstein and she got very offended lol.  "Unless you’re in there, inner circle, you have no proof that Trump was friends with Epstein or the Clintons-if he was truly friends with them, I would have NOTHING to do with him, PERIOD. " lol

Anyways I was just wondering if anyone else has delt with friends/family who are like this ? and if there actually is any way to counter it or just cut ties

Do you ever encounter Q anon type people and is there any hope for them?

I recently go into a back and fourth with an extended relative via Messenger, because she kept post pro trump and MAGA shit. So I started trolling her posts about how her dad wouldn&#39;t be a citizen if not for birthright citizenship. Also she posted something about the inaugaration praising it  and I was like &quot; a lot of rapists, slavers, and war criminals all in one place.&quot;

She then sent me a private message saying all sorts of bizarre shit where it was easy for me to guess she is probably a Qanoner. I pointed out that Trump was good friends with Epstein and she got very offended lol.  &quot;Unless you’re in there, inner circle, you have no proof that Trump was friends with Epstein or the Clintons-if he was truly friends with them, I would have NOTHING to do with him, PERIOD. &quot; lol

Anyways I was just wondering if anyone else has delt with friends/family who are like this ? and if there actually is any way to counter it or just cut ties


I have seen a plethora of photos and videos of people enjoying themselves in the snow, and I love that for them. I am sure there are plenty of others that did not take photos but instead took this time off work to do self-care even if that means sleeping and/or staying in bed. I am by no means telling anyone not to enjoy themselves. As a matter of fact quite the opposite. What has made me furious is that our society (USA) has tied us to work or die that it takes a unprecedented weather event caused by anthropogenic climate change to give people time to enjoy themselves. It upsets me that we do not get more time to ourselves or were all get time off together. It irritates me that this is what it takes for those in the hospitality industry to get time off.
We lack so many things in this country (health care, housing, education) in spite of us being the wealthiest nation on earth. Combine that with the oligarchs in power doing everything to make sure we lack worker solidarity, and we have no power over our own lives. The houseless exist to scare us into working nonstop or we will be next. Immigrants are hired to undercut livable wages, so we cannot demand more.
I hope everyone was able to come out unscathed. I hope harm and death is minimal. I hope those out of work for days do not have to struggle hard to make up the lost wages. I also hope for a change in the future. Sorry for the rant.

All the images and videos of people enjoying the snow has made me furious


i have had so many health issues and drs appointments right now (i have myasthenia gravis and it flares up sometimes and goes into crisis) i wouldnt feel comfortable being in an irl org right now simply bc i feel i would be more of a burden than help at the moment. but i still want to do SOMETHING proactive for the movement and not just sit around just because i have a chronic illness that is taking up most of my time right now, you know? is there anything i can do at the moment? just until i am able to safely get back into irl orgs and communities?

Socialism and Disabilities


📖Over the years, right wing politicians and corporate media outlets have built up a false picture of what affirmative action and “diversity, equity and inclusion” actually means. In their distorted narrative, these programs look like a corporate executive lecturing employees about using politically correct language, or an “unqualified” person being promoted over a “more qualified” person.

But the truth is that affirmative action is an essential tool developed to uproot the system of racist dictatorship that governed the United States until the Civil Rights revolution of the 1950s and 60s. With his latest executive orders, Trump’s hopes to put the last nail in the coffin of affirmative action after a decades-long campaign that played out under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Learn more about the long history of attacks on affirmative action ➡

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The long history of attacks of affirmative action


I know this might sound bad, but hear me out. In Spain, there’s a proposal to force medical graduates to work in public healthcare for five years before they can join the private sector. While I fully support universal public healthcare and think private healthcare should ideally be abolished, the current reality is far from ideal.

Public healthcare workers in Spain are increasingly exploited—doctors work some of the longest hours in Europe for some of the lowest wages. Many are leaving the public system for private jobs to escape these conditions. Forcing doctors to stay in the public sector for five years won’t solve the problem. Instead, it could worsen things by reducing the government’s incentive to improve working conditions, pushing even more doctors to leave the country altogether.

I think the existence of the private system pressures the government to retain talent in the public sector by improving working conditions. What do you think? Is my reasoning flawed?

Edit: Thank you all for the valuable insight. If you wanna add anything else feel free to comment.

Should I support the private healthcare system as a socialist and med student?


Remembering the 1928 New Bedford Textile Strike


Under Capitalism, the Colonization of Space Means the Destruction of Earth


In my humble opinion I feel like we should have a younger generation in the office, especially with how the advance in technology has affected the society, I believe we should at least have a couple of the younger generations alongside our presidents to help guide them or just give an input on some decisions. if that were to happen I feel that the government or just society in general would be able to come to a mutual understanding on some of the governmental decisions. But this is all just my own opinion.

If you guys have any thing you would like to add on or a counter argument, I'd be more than happy to read, respond, and learn.

I just wanna see everyone's opinions on if a younger person should be part of the government/presidency. (USA)

In my humble opinion I feel like we should have a younger generation in the office, especially with how the advance in technology has affected the society, I believe we should at least have a couple of the younger generations alongside our presidents to help guide them or just give an input on some decisions. if that were to happen I feel that the government or just society in general would be able to come to a mutual understanding on some of the governmental decisions. But this is all just my own opinion.

If you guys have any thing you would like to add on or a counter argument, I&#39;d be more than happy to read, respond, and learn.


Anyone know where to get really viscious anti-ICE shirts? Not the generic FCK ICE shirts I see everywhere. I'm of the mindset this time around that when they go low, we go lower. Fuck 'em.

militant anti-ICE shirts/gear?

Anyone know where to get really viscious anti-ICE shirts? Not the generic FCK ICE shirts I see everywhere. I&#39;m of the mindset this time around that when they go low, we go lower. Fuck &#39;em.


Neat article about Chinese market socialism in the 1920s: [https://www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/red-finance/](https://www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/red-finance/)

Building alternatives to capitalism in China in the 1920s-1940s

Neat article about Chinese market socialism in the 1920s: https://www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/red-finance/


Challenging the purists: the Marxist debate over China’s path


Before we can smash capitalism, we have to understand it.


I own a business in a small town where I talk with the public everyday and recent news has the general vibe of most people apathetic and scared. The loud and excited ones are the trumpers. I've heard people express deep concerns and fear for their safety. All sorts of people, LGBTQ, immigrants, even the typical suburban white dude knows something's deeply wrong here.

I'm not entirely sure how to tackle this but I feel the need to do something. I'm hoping to organize a support network but I'm not sure what direction to take and I'm hoping to get ideas for a framework here. Tomorrow I'll be printing out the ACLU ICE fliers to distribute to workplaces in the community. But more needs to happen to put these people at ease and make us feel safer.

Any input would be much appreciated.

Organizing local networks

I own a business in a small town where I talk with the public everyday and recent news has the general vibe of most people apathetic and scared. The loud and excited ones are the trumpers. I&#39;ve heard people express deep concerns and fear for their safety. All sorts of people, LGBTQ, immigrants, even the typical suburban white dude knows something&#39;s deeply wrong here.

I&#39;m not entirely sure how to tackle this but I feel the need to do something. I&#39;m hoping to organize a support network but I&#39;m not sure what direction to take and I&#39;m hoping to get ideas for a framework here. Tomorrow I&#39;ll be printing out the ACLU ICE fliers to distribute to workplaces in the community. But more needs to happen to put these people at ease and make us feel safer.

Any input would be much appreciated.


Professor Feng Wuzhong (School of Marxism, Tsinghua University) - How Do We Know That China Remains In The Primary Stage Of Socialism?


This is a thread to discuss the successes you have had in organizing over the past month, both big and small.

Did you attend your first rally? Did you organize some kind of direct action? Did you successfully unionize your workplace after a long effort ? Did you convince a friend of the merits of our movement?

Post here about any of it.

Monthly Organizing Acomplishments Thread for January, 2025


I continously get hate from other marxists for this claim, and living by it; to the point where ive been insulted, told to leave spaces, or generally removed from certain marxist platforms on and offline. I will continue preaching it nonetheless. In the american context lumpenproletariat simply means the most disaffected of workers, and it often has colonial and racial undertones. Lets explain, lumpenproletariat are workers or ex workers, they are often the lowest of the working class, often in urban areas. Generally are unwilling to work, unable to work, or out of work, or underemployed.

Much of the traditional criminal activity associated with lumpenproletariat is also something a lot of workers take part in, many workers in the state of americas modern economy have likely had the lumpen experience. Guys in my union get locked up all the time just looking to make money to work less. These tend to be the members of the working class who are most willing to embrace revolutionary thought and praxis, because they hold a certain disgust for wage systems, and they have an understanding and skillset of street smarts that is needed when engaged in a class struggle. Average workers don't generally hold these skills because their lifestyles don't require them for survival.

The lumpen elements of the proletariate often gain a certain type of class consciousness in their direct experience of the lack of free will (slavery) inherent in wage systems when they find themselves outside the realm of renting themselves for said labor. Though in a larger sense lumpens can often end up holding a parasitic relationship with those around them, their communities, eachother - this is usually changed through them developing revolutionary praxis.

They are the most ready to fight. If they are not fighting on the side of the revolution, they will be fighting against it; consider the biggest recruiting grounds for hardlined neo nazi groups has for decades been white working class areas with high unemployment rates. Also consider the mass of lumpen youth who are seen on news daily shootings brazzenly killing their own. These examples are both the result of the lumpenproletariat losing revolutuonary praxis after cointelpro. The lumpenproletariat should be able to play an extremely important part in revolutionary struggle, because they are the only group to combine this potentiality for heroism with an intimate daily knowledge of how to cope with the police and to engage in underground activities as a way of life.

The current revolutionary task at hand in north america involves linking and then uniting the struggles of the lumpenproletariat and the working class. This is not only essential, but needs the work of conscious revolutionaries. which is why i praised anarchist networks for helping coordinate and organize prison strikes with the founding of the IWOC (incarcerated workers organizing committe).
 [2016](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_U.S._prison_strike)   [2018](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_U.S._prison_strike)

The Black Panther Party has shown the way to unite lumpenproletariat with working class, by constantly developing practical programs to Serve the People in areas where the oppression of the lumpen proletariat is an extreme form of oppression suffered by working people. Beginning with a base almost entirely within the lumpenproletariat and committed to defending the people against police brutality, the Panthers now had gained wide support among Black workers, and thanks to the Breakfast for Children program, throughout the Black community. What has been central to this success has been the Panthers’ refusal to take the opportunistic course of organizing around lumpenproletarian demands per se, but rather organizing through the lumpenproletariat as the most victimized members of the Black nation and therefore as ones capable of raising demands for the people as a whole. This can be applied to all the communities of disaffected workers in America, in all their varying diverse nature.

The lumpenproletariat is a class that has received extremely little attention in classical Marxist-Leninist theory, and what has been said about it is somewhat puzzling. Lets divorce from that in spite of all the cointelpro historically waged against such efforts.

In USA: lumpens are more drawn to revolutionary theory and praxis than average workers

I continously get hate from other marxists for this claim, and living by it; to the point where ive been insulted, told to leave spaces, or generally removed from certain marxist platforms on and offline. I will continue preaching it nonetheless. In the american context lumpenproletariat simply means the most disaffected of workers, and it often has colonial and racial undertones. Lets explain, lumpenproletariat are workers or ex workers, they are often the lowest of the working class, often in urban areas. Generally are unwilling to work, unable to work, or out of work, or underemployed.

Much of the traditional criminal activity associated with lumpenproletariat is also something a lot of workers take part in, many workers in the state of americas modern economy have likely had the lumpen experience. Guys in my union get locked up all the time just looking to make money to work less. These tend to be the members of the working class who are most willing to embrace revolutionary thought and praxis, because they hold a certain disgust for wage systems, and they have an understanding and skillset of street smarts that is needed when engaged in a class struggle. Average workers don&#39;t generally hold these skills because their lifestyles don&#39;t require them for survival.

The lumpen elements of the proletariate often gain a certain type of class consciousness in their direct experience of the lack of free will (slavery) inherent in wage systems when they find themselves outside the realm of renting themselves for said labor. Though in a larger sense lumpens can often end up holding a parasitic relationship with those around them, their communities, eachother - this is usually changed through them developing revolutionary praxis.

They are the most ready to fight. If they are not fighting on the side of the revolution, they will be fighting against it; consider the biggest recruiting grounds for hardlined neo nazi groups has for decades been white working class areas with high unemployment rates. Also consider the mass of lumpen youth who are seen on news daily shootings brazzenly killing their own. These examples are both the result of the lumpenproletariat losing revolutuonary praxis after cointelpro. The lumpenproletariat should be able to play an extremely important part in revolutionary struggle, because they are the only group to combine this potentiality for heroism with an intimate daily knowledge of how to cope with the police and to engage in underground activities as a way of life.

The current revolutionary task at hand in north america involves linking and then uniting the struggles of the lumpenproletariat and the working class. This is not only essential, but needs the work of conscious revolutionaries. which is why i praised anarchist networks for helping coordinate and organize prison strikes with the founding of the IWOC (incarcerated workers organizing committe).
 2016   2018

The Black Panther Party has shown the way to unite lumpenproletariat with working class, by constantly developing practical programs to Serve the People in areas where the oppression of the lumpen proletariat is an extreme form of oppression suffered by working people. Beginning with a base almost entirely within the lumpenproletariat and committed to defending the people against police brutality, the Panthers now had gained wide support among Black workers, and thanks to the Breakfast for Children program, throughout the Black community. What has been central to this success has been the Panthers’ refusal to take the opportunistic course of organizing around lumpenproletarian demands per se, but rather organizing through the lumpenproletariat as the most victimized members of the Black nation and therefore as ones capable of raising demands for the people as a whole. This can be applied to all the communities of disaffected workers in America, in all their varying diverse nature.

The lumpenproletariat is a class that has received extremely little attention in classical Marxist-Leninist theory, and what has been said about it is somewhat puzzling. Lets divorce from that in spite of all the cointelpro historically waged against such efforts.


just read this article which I highly recommend: https://spectrejournal.com/climate-leninism-and-revolutionary-transition/

but after reading The Jakarta Method and about anticommunist history, I can't help but ask: is it naive to think any revolution wouldn't be violently squashed by the US? just like every other smaller communist entities across the world? especially due to modern advanced military technology and surveillance. Marx did not have drones and other advanced weaponry to contend with. and i know violent communist suppression is a valid concern, but does it just change the way we approach revolution? if so, how?

I know there's a lot to unpack here and I would love to hear your thoughts...

on revolution

just read this article which I highly recommend: https://spectrejournal.com/climate-leninism-and-revolutionary-transition/

but after reading The Jakarta Method and about anticommunist history, I can&#39;t help but ask: is it naive to think any revolution wouldn&#39;t be violently squashed by the US? just like every other smaller communist entities across the world? especially due to modern advanced military technology and surveillance. Marx did not have drones and other advanced weaponry to contend with. and i know violent communist suppression is a valid concern, but does it just change the way we approach revolution? if so, how?

I know there&#39;s a lot to unpack here and I would love to hear your thoughts...


Never before has Reddit seen such a surge in class consciousness as it does right now. Across countless subreddits, people are questioning inequality, corporate power, and the systems that exploit the working class. This is a pivotal opportunity for r/socialism to step up and introduce a wider audience to the theory that can liberate our class. By engaging thoughtfully, patiently, and respectfully, r/socialism can guide users across Reddit to understand the roots of their struggles and unite in action for transformative change.

A New Era of Class Consciousness on Reddit: The Moment to Educate and Unite


Look, I know getting on here and whining about it isn’t going to change anything’s. I’m in contact with some local organizations already. I’m going to do what I know I can do. But I can’t help but think I should be doing more. That all of us who oppose the direction our country is heading in should be doing more. All I have been able to think about all day today is that quote floating around right now “if you ever wondered what you would have been doing in N*zi Germany, it’s what you’re doing right now.” And I just freak. Because at this very moment…it’s sitting on my ass. I’m disabled. My mom is disabled. My son is mixed race. I know logically this is a long game but I just have this sense of doom. Like we had the chance to prevent this, to not allow history to repeat and here we are. I try not to hate the people who support this presidency (regime). I try not to hate the people defending Elon but I do. How can you not? I’m in a red state surrounded by Trump sympathizers and I am scared. My best friend is a trans man who is about to welcome a daughter of his own into the world. It’s all just so fucking scary. How are we supposed to stay hopeful when we’re in such a dangerous, precarious position? I’m going to do what I can within the tiny local organizations around me. But what else can I do? To protect myself, my family, and my dear friends?

I’m scared.


Shout out to New Jersey, 2nd time in a week for taking a stand, however,  ICE is on the move, so now more than ever, know your rights and inform others.  The only way to keep everyone safe and resist is together.

KNOW YOUR ICE RIGHTS!


hello! so i currently am quite frustrated with some of the performative activism happening on apps like Instagram as a result of Trump entering office, specifically chain-story posts saying things like “repost if you aren’t homophobic. i can see who sees this and if you don’t repost i’ll know you’re not an ally” which is obviously missing the whole point of allyship because if not posting something on instagram means bigot we’re all doomed. but even people i know and respect are being guilted into reposting it, afraid that others will think they’re bigoted, and so the chain continues. i want to post on my story resources about actual activism that can be engaged in as an ally rather than energy wasted on that kind of nonsense. i’ve seen different linktrees of different ways to engage both online through petitions and donations, as well as directly in communities in the past, but haven’t been able to find them as i’ve searched today online. does anyone have any ideas of where i could potentially find something like this? thanks in advance <3

any linktrees or similar for different ways a person can actively engage in activism?

hello! so i currently am quite frustrated with some of the performative activism happening on apps like Instagram as a result of Trump entering office, specifically chain-story posts saying things like “repost if you aren’t homophobic. i can see who sees this and if you don’t repost i’ll know you’re not an ally” which is obviously missing the whole point of allyship because if not posting something on instagram means bigot we’re all doomed. but even people i know and respect are being guilted into reposting it, afraid that others will think they’re bigoted, and so the chain continues. i want to post on my story resources about actual activism that can be engaged in as an ally rather than energy wasted on that kind of nonsense. i’ve seen different linktrees of different ways to engage both online through petitions and donations, as well as directly in communities in the past, but haven’t been able to find them as i’ve searched today online. does anyone have any ideas of where i could potentially find something like this? thanks in advance &lt;3


in my city there has already been what seems to be a rise in boarder patrol activities. i’ve seen many more of their cars driving around my city and have also driven by people being questioned or pulled over. and i can only imagine it will get worse. my area has a larger hispanic population and we are also pretty close to the boarder. i also have an uncle who is undocumented. I am so worried for my community right now and for its future with the upcoming presidency and i just want to know if there’s anything to be done. anything at all to fight it. from little things to bigger actions i’d just like advice from people on this sub who might be more educated on things like this. i’m working on learning more myself. i want to help but i don’t know where to start.

Boarder Patrol and what we can do to fight it


I was reading "Red sun over China" and the part where the author writes about the fight between communists and the anticommunists militias caught my attention.
As a Brazilian, the idea of a communist army dealing with gangs stronger than the army sound unreal, are there discussion that deal with the communist fight against the opression of organized crime? What the communists in Latin America did and are doing about this?

How does the communist movements dealt with the criminal organizations?

I was reading &quot;Red sun over China&quot; and the part where the author writes about the fight between communists and the anticommunists militias caught my attention.
As a Brazilian, the idea of a communist army dealing with gangs stronger than the army sound unreal, are there discussion that deal with the communist fight against the opression of organized crime? What the communists in Latin America did and are doing about this?


Make Sure Union Meetings Don’t Resemble the Work Meetings You Hate


✊🏽🚪 Don’t let Trump and ICE win without a fight! Papers or not, everyone has certain rights they can use when an agent is trying to deport them. We are workers with dignity and we deserve to stay where we are.

One of the most important things to remember is to refuse to open the door unless ICE has a signed warrant from a judge.

ICE cannot legally enter your home without this warrant. If an ICE agent or someone you suspect is from ICE knocks on your door, calmly and firmly ask them to slide the warrant under the door.

❌ If the agent doesn’t have a warrant — DON’T OPEN

❌ If the agent shows you a warrant that doesn’t have a signature on it — DON’T OPEN

❌ If the agent shows you a warrant signed by someone who is not a judge — DON’T OPEN

❌ If the agent shows up and says they’re from the local police and just want to talk — DON’T OPEN

❌ If the agent shows up and has a signed warrant from a judge but the person listed does not live at your address — DON’T OPEN


I get the idea that socialists/communists think a mixture of people from across the globe would help spread communism/socialism. But that hasn’t been the case at all. It actually seems as if globalism has made the world even MORE capitalistic.

Usually people immigrate because they’re desperate. And it’s easy for a capitalist to take advantage of a desperate person, because desperate people will work and accept whatever wage they can get.

Take Hispanics for instance. They migrate to the US and do work for shit pay, and they don’t even seem to care too much about it, especially considering the union membership rate for Hispanics is a whopping 9%.

Or, take Indians as another example. Brought over in droves on H1B visas to work for cheap wages for your favorite person in the world, Elon Musk.

So what's up with that? Are communists and socialists sure they have it right on immigration and open border policy theory? Because I feel like capitalists are laughing all the way to the bank as we embrace a melting pot society of diversity....and we have been embracing a melting pot society for a long time here in the US.

Also…immigration suppresses wages. This has been proven time and time again. So, aside from “empathy”, why are socialists so pro immigration and open border?

In summation….with everything mentioned above, it’s kind of a head scratcher why communists and socialists aren’t more nationalistic.

Immigration and open borders

I get the idea that socialists/communists think a mixture of people from across the globe would help spread communism/socialism. But that hasn’t been the case at all. It actually seems as if globalism has made the world even MORE capitalistic.

Usually people immigrate because they’re desperate. And it’s easy for a capitalist to take advantage of a desperate person, because desperate people will work and accept whatever wage they can get.

Take Hispanics for instance. They migrate to the US and do work for shit pay, and they don’t even seem to care too much about it, especially considering the union membership rate for Hispanics is a whopping 9%.

Or, take Indians as another example. Brought over in droves on H1B visas to work for cheap wages for your favorite person in the world, Elon Musk.

So what&#39;s up with that? Are communists and socialists sure they have it right on immigration and open border policy theory? Because I feel like capitalists are laughing all the way to the bank as we embrace a melting pot society of diversity....and we have been embracing a melting pot society for a long time here in the US.

Also…immigration suppresses wages. This has been proven time and time again. So, aside from “empathy”, why are socialists so pro immigration and open border?

In summation….with everything mentioned above, it’s kind of a head scratcher why communists and socialists aren’t more nationalistic.


With the combined total of the 1% gains in today’s society, they could eradicate homelessness, revitalize the schooling system, help with natural disaster relief. Instead they do what throughout history they’ve always done, maximize profits and capital only in the end of making the most capital, this system cannot and will not last, for the working man gives away their soul so that those on top to gain, slaves to the system, but if and when the 99% collapses, the 1% falls with them.

Marx’s words fit right now


I've returned with more Books that will very likely be banned in the future if Fascist make there way to the Library which will likely happen. Just like last time I will be Linking to PDF files to books that I feel is good reading material for Anti-bigotry and general Leftist politics, These books cover a wide range of Systemic issues of many kinds as well as what we could do to break down said systems of oppression.

Some of these books will be here from the last post with quite a few new entries that I have come across after some hours of researching. Again I highly urge many to save these books in USB hard drives, Make copies to multiple to be safe, than hide them somewhere only you can access them, While you can buy a ton of these books for cheap on Ebay (and having the physical books will be good to have too) It's very likely book burnings will happen so storing them digitally as well is very important. I will link to Hard drives below.

**Anti racist books**
[Anti-Racism: a Handbook for Adult Educators](https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/Anti_racism_handbook.pdf)

[Black Marxism - Cedric Robinson](https://files.libcom.org/files/Black%20Marxism-Cedric%20J.%20Robinson.pdf)

[The end of Policing - Alex S. Vitale \[UPDATED\]](https://academyforjustice.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-End-of-Policing_Alex-Vitale.pdf)

[Race After Technology- Ruha Benjamin](http://mycours.es/ems2/files/2020/09/Ruha-Benjamin-%E2%80%93-Race-After-Technology-Introduction.pdf)

[In defense Of Looting - Vicky Osterweil](https://ia601807.us.archive.org/16/items/in-defense-of-looting-with-vicky-osterweil/Vicky_O%20-%20Zine.pdf)

[Becoming Abolitionists - Derecka Purnell](https://www.law.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/D%20Purnell--Becoming%20Abolitionists--Intro%20%26%20Chapter%201.pdf)

[An Afro Indigenous History Of The United States - Kyle T. Mays](https://www.are.na/block/15107788)

[Afro-Beauty-Hair-Care-Booklet](https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/documents/pdf/Out-of-Home-Care/Afro-Beauty-Hair-Care-Booklet.pdf)

[Anti Racism Toolkit](https://www.bgccan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BGC-Canada-Anti-Racism-Toolkit-and-Activity-Guide.pdf)

[Anti-Racism a Handbook For Adult Educators](https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/Anti_racism_handbook.pdf)

[Caste - Isabel Wilkerson](http://sackett.net/caste-wilkerson.pdf)

[Hood Feminism - Mikki Kendall](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f19ed0382525a1ca134124a/t/5f96e22675ac9a215549b284/1603723817243/Mikki+Kendall+-+Hood+Feminism_+Notes+from+the+Women+That+a+Movement+Forgot+%282020%29+-+libgen.lc.pdf)

[Justice For Some Law And Question Of Palestine - Noura Erakat](https://refugeeacademy.org/upload/library/Justice_For_Some__Law_And_The_Question_Of_Palestine.pdf)

[Not A Nation Of Immigrants - Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz](https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/Roxanne%20Dunbar-Ortiz%20-%20Not%20a%20Nation%20of%20Immigrants%20%282021%2C%20Beacon%20Press%29%20Chapter%201.pdf)

[Palestine A Four Thousand Year History - Nur Masalha](https://dn720006.ca.archive.org/0/items/Eng-books/Palestine%2C%20A%20Four%20Thousand%20Year%20History%20-%20-%20Nur%20Masalha.pdf)

[So You Want To Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553ea282e4b0e1b549d403d5/t/5f382fea792fdc7dc7815bd1/1597517810098/So+You+Want+To+Talk+About+Race.pdf)

[The Hidden History Of Guns And The Second Amendment - Thom Hartmann](https://files.libcom.org/files/Vitale%20-%20The%20End%20of%20Policing%20(Police)%20(2017).pdf)

[The Jakarta Method - Vincent Bevins](https://p2p.media/images/Jakarta_Method_Bevins.pdf)

[This Book Is Anti-Racist - Tiffany Jewell](https://foreveryasaphacademy.com/ad/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Science-of-Black-Hair_-A-Comprehensive-Guide-to-Textured-Hair-Care-.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOooORV0vAHCahSck-G6RFiJ-tL_dvt56t5n99uxMrzVz5SMzw3OJ)

[White Rage - Carol Anderson](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/gcop/files/2018/09/White-Rage-Carol-Anderson_epilogue_chapter1.pdf)

**Socialism/Leftist politics**
[23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism - Ha-Joon-Chang](http://digamo.free.fr/23things.pdf)

[The Communist Manisfesto - Karl Marx and Frederick Engels](https://socialist-alliance.org/sites/default/files/communist_manifesto.pdf)

[How To Be Anti Capitalist In The 21st Century- Erik Olan Wright](https://www.ppesydney.net/content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-be-an-anti-capitalist-for-the-21st-century.pdf)

[Hammer and hoe Alabama Communists during the Great Depression - Robin D. G. Kelly](https://files.libcom.org/files/Hammer%20and%20hoe%20Alabama%20Communists%20during%20the%20Great%20Depression.pdf)

[An Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of The Wealth Of Nations (All books) - Adam Smith](https://www.ibiblio.org/ml/libri/s/SmithA_WealthNations_p.pdf)

[Marxism-Leninisim-Maosim Basic course](https://www.marxists.org/subject/india/cpi-maoist/s01-basic-course-revised-14th-printing.pdf)

[The Communist Manifesto (Spanish Translation) (traducción al español)](https://sociologia1unpsjb.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/marx-manifiesto-comunista.pdf) (uncertain if it's the full version)

I'm still actively looking for more Books to archive digitally so if I come across any new books I will make a part 3. Here is the [hard drive ](https://www.ebay.com/itm/126829753412)I recommend, It stores enough space to save the books listed into multiple folders.

Aside from that just for your own personal safety I seriously recommend buying pepper spray, Because the far right are not and have never been scared to be violent with there victims and now they'll get away with it more than they have been so keeping yourself physically safe is very important especially for those who live in red states. Thank you for reading

Save These Banned Books Pt.2

I&#39;ve returned with more Books that will very likely be banned in the future if Fascist make there way to the Library which will likely happen. Just like last time I will be Linking to PDF files to books that I feel is good reading material for Anti-bigotry and general Leftist politics, These books cover a wide range of Systemic issues of many kinds as well as what we could do to break down said systems of oppression.

Some of these books will be here from the last post with quite a few new entries that I have come across after some hours of researching. Again I highly urge many to save these books in USB hard drives, Make copies to multiple to be safe, than hide them somewhere only you can access them, While you can buy a ton of these books for cheap on Ebay (and having the physical books will be good to have too) It&#39;s very likely book burnings will happen so storing them digitally as well is very important. I will link to Hard drives below.

Anti racist books

Anti-Racism: a Handbook for Adult Educators

Black Marxism - Cedric Robinson

The end of Policing - Alex S. Vitale [UPDATED]

Race After Technology- Ruha Benjamin

In defense Of Looting - Vicky Osterweil

Becoming Abolitionists - Derecka Purnell

An Afro Indigenous History Of The United States - Kyle T. Mays

Afro-Beauty-Hair-Care-Booklet

Anti Racism Toolkit

Anti-Racism a Handbook For Adult Educators

Caste - Isabel Wilkerson

Hood Feminism - Mikki Kendall

Justice For Some Law And Question Of Palestine - Noura Erakat

Not A Nation Of Immigrants - Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz

Palestine A Four Thousand Year History - Nur Masalha

So You Want To Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo

The Hidden History Of Guns And The Second Amendment - Thom Hartmann%20(2017).pdf)

The Jakarta Method - Vincent Bevins

This Book Is Anti-Racist - Tiffany Jewell

White Rage - Carol Anderson

Socialism/Leftist politics

23 Things They Don&#39;t Tell You About Capitalism - Ha-Joon-Chang

The Communist Manisfesto - Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

How To Be Anti Capitalist In The 21st Century- Erik Olan Wright

Hammer and hoe Alabama Communists during the Great Depression - Robin D. G. Kelly

An Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of The Wealth Of Nations (All books) - Adam Smith

Marxism-Leninisim-Maosim Basic course

The Communist Manifesto (Spanish Translation) (traducción al español) (uncertain if it&#39;s the full version)

I&#39;m still actively looking for more Books to archive digitally so if I come across any new books I will make a part 3. Here is the hard drive I recommend, It stores enough space to save the books listed into multiple folders.

Aside from that just for your own personal safety I seriously recommend buying pepper spray, Because the far right are not and have never been scared to be violent with there victims and now they&#39;ll get away with it more than they have been so keeping yourself physically safe is very important especially for those who live in red states. Thank you for reading


I used to be anti-China. But now seeing the entire collective west descend into oligarchy and fascism, I'm beginning to think maybe China has a better system. They have great infrastructure, health care, education. They are cracking down on billionaires. Their foreign policy isn't that aggressive (never had an overseas war, no wars in 40 years). Maybe this is the way?

What do you guys make of the Chinese model?

I used to be anti-China. But now seeing the entire collective west descend into oligarchy and fascism, I&#39;m beginning to think maybe China has a better system. They have great infrastructure, health care, education. They are cracking down on billionaires. Their foreign policy isn&#39;t that aggressive (never had an overseas war, no wars in 40 years). Maybe this is the way?


don’t know where else to post this but is there a way people can know valid reported areas where ice has been spotted?

is there an app or website that track ICE raids?


Trump has signed an [executive order](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/) banning all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal programs. All employees in the federal government that have been hired through DEI initiatives have been placed on leave since yesterday evening.

Trump has even instructed the Director of Office of Management and Budget (OPM), Scott Kupor (a venture capitalist), to [root out any DEI initiatives](https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5270081/trump-executive-orders-dei) under disguise that still attempt to make their workplaces reflect the face of the United States today.

In response, the e-mail [DEIAtruth@opm.gov](mailto:DEIAtruth@opm.gov) was created for citizens to report to the federal government if they suspect any DEI programs still taking place in federal agencies. It would be an awful shame if this e-mail were spammed with the [entirety of the Shrek script](https://imsdb.com/scripts/Shrek.html), rendering it useless. It would be even worse if you played Rick Astley's 1987 hit *'*[Never Gonna Give You Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)*'* over and over again on the OPM's *direct line* (202) 606-1000. Don't do that! That would be so counter-efficient to the needs of the Trump administration! They might not be able to effectively root out hidden DEI programs if that happens!

What NOT to do about Trump's DEI Takedown

Trump has signed an executive order banning all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal programs. All employees in the federal government that have been hired through DEI initiatives have been placed on leave since yesterday evening.

Trump has even instructed the Director of Office of Management and Budget (OPM), Scott Kupor (a venture capitalist), to root out any DEI initiatives under disguise that still attempt to make their workplaces reflect the face of the United States today.

In response, the e-mail [DEIAtruth@opm.gov](mailto:DEIAtruth@opm.gov) was created for citizens to report to the federal government if they suspect any DEI programs still taking place in federal agencies. It would be an awful shame if this e-mail were spammed with the entirety of the Shrek script, rendering it useless. It would be even worse if you played Rick Astley&#39;s 1987 hit &#39;Never Gonna Give You Up&#39; over and over again on the OPM&#39;s direct line (202) 606-1000. Don&#39;t do that! That would be so counter-efficient to the needs of the Trump administration! They might not be able to effectively root out hidden DEI programs if that happens!


/rant
Yesterday I chased and shook down an unhoused  junkie who had stolen the wallet of a young lady. After the initial rush had subsided and I had left calming her down, I had a few thoughts:
It is not the fault of the thief that he feels the need to prey on the vulnerable to survive, he is also vulnerable. This system is set up in a way that he cannot get the help he needs. No one is running to  intervene in his life to return all the things stolen from him. With the increasing problem of homelessness and poverty has anyone thought to radicalize and mobilize the unhoused to attack the major owners of capital rather than steal from (all be it better off) fellow citizens? I write this full well knowing that mental health issues are at play here, but a growing number of mentally healthy people and families are finding themselves without housing, while billionaires laugh and throw up Nazi solutes in plain sight.
/end rant

Radicalizing and mobilizing the unhoused


As a marxist and socialist i always had been confronted by people trying to blame USSR by events like Holodomor and the great purge, but i know that almost all of their arguments are just fake or USA/liberal propaganda based. But i just had discovered about Kronstadt rebellion and i want to know what you guys think about it. It was a USSR error or that is some misinformation in the history behind it?

What you guys think about the Kronstadt rebellion?


This is a thread for meta discussion about the subreddit. This refers to discussion about different forms with which to improve this subreddit, such as one's preferences for an increase in a particular type of content, ideas for new surveys and other forms of engagement or other kinds of feedback.

Please keep all discussion respectful and constructive, and remember that [our rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/about/rules) still apply here. If referring to current affairs, please make sure to first familiarize with how those currently function. Helpful feedback addresses reality, finding weaknesses which can be improved.

Yours in solidarity, >!until the robots rebel!<.

\- Automod

Meta Discussion Thread for January, 2025

This is a thread for meta discussion about the subreddit. This refers to discussion about different forms with which to improve this subreddit, such as one&#39;s preferences for an increase in a particular type of content, ideas for new surveys and other forms of engagement or other kinds of feedback.

Please keep all discussion respectful and constructive, and remember that our rules still apply here. If referring to current affairs, please make sure to first familiarize with how those currently function. Helpful feedback addresses reality, finding weaknesses which can be improved.

Yours in solidarity, until the robots rebel.

- Automod


***Greetings fellow comrades, camaraderie and international community!***

*This is my first official post in this community, hello to all. I am Peter and I am radical Marxist-Leninist.*

*In recent days there is a 'war like' situation looming over my country; Slovakia. Protesters under international corporations with pro-liberal, capitalist forces (The greater evil) of opposition plan, presumably from my research, on Friday organise massive coup d'état on social democratic government currently in charge (lesser evil. Yes, both are capitalist, but the Opposition's plan is to illegalize socialism, while current government has pro-socialism, China etc. ..., leanings.)*

*With This post I would like to warn international socialist movement, many of which I know support the vile coup, to not budge in with the coupists. This coup would inrevertably put Slovakia under direct strings of Nato, Brussels and USA government. Less freedoms, more warmongers, more hateful approach towards China, Vietnam, Nort Korea, Cuba and even its own citizens. I am no Fico's true supporter, but I do use magic of* ***\*\*common sense\*\**** *to see, that liberal, progressive and all pro Imperialist and Capitalist government would make an END to me, my ideals and my dreams, while Fico is only* ***symbolically*** *"Pro-West". During this time, I was attending few socialist meetings, but opposition wants to make an end to it.*

*Fico was chosen democratically in votes. Opposition lost and from that moment onwards they were "lecturing" us trough media how to strike, how to "Preserve European union", how to destroy East and how to be hateful to China, Russia, Africa, India.. All that do not do as they say!*

*We may not be liking Fico, but we can't let Turbo-Capitalists led by Simecka get in charge, not again, not ever! They are threat to socialism in Slovakia, threat to socialism in Europe! Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia are forts for free thinkers, dreamers and leftists for now (Even if with pauses or some dark clouds, but they are still more free.)*

# Don't let it happen!

*I hope I said it clearly. I hope international socialist, communist and other leftists leaning people will share the idea as well. I hope for polite conversation.*

(And no, unfortunatelly, Socialism is so low supported in common populace in 2025 that seizing the chaos to establish socialism would hardly work. I have met many people who are stuck mentally with Totalitarianist Communism and can't see socialism differently, which is a shame.)

Greetings, first post, describing troubles 'someone' poses to socialism...

Greetings fellow comrades, camaraderie and international community!

This is my first official post in this community, hello to all. I am Peter and I am radical Marxist-Leninist.

In recent days there is a &#39;war like&#39; situation looming over my country; Slovakia. Protesters under international corporations with pro-liberal, capitalist forces (The greater evil) of opposition plan, presumably from my research, on Friday organise massive coup d&#39;état on social democratic government currently in charge (lesser evil. Yes, both are capitalist, but the Opposition&#39;s plan is to illegalize socialism, while current government has pro-socialism, China etc. ..., leanings.)

With This post I would like to warn international socialist movement, many of which I know support the vile coup, to not budge in with the coupists. This coup would inrevertably put Slovakia under direct strings of Nato, Brussels and USA government. Less freedoms, more warmongers, more hateful approach towards China, Vietnam, Nort Korea, Cuba and even its own citizens. I am no Fico&#39;s true supporter, but I do use magic of \*common sense*\** to see, that liberal, progressive and all pro Imperialist and Capitalist government would make an END to me, my ideals and my dreams, while Fico is only symbolically &quot;Pro-West&quot;. During this time, I was attending few socialist meetings, but opposition wants to make an end to it.

Fico was chosen democratically in votes. Opposition lost and from that moment onwards they were &quot;lecturing&quot; us trough media how to strike, how to &quot;Preserve European union&quot;, how to destroy East and how to be hateful to China, Russia, Africa, India.. All that do not do as they say!

We may not be liking Fico, but we can&#39;t let Turbo-Capitalists led by Simecka get in charge, not again, not ever! They are threat to socialism in Slovakia, threat to socialism in Europe! Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia are forts for free thinkers, dreamers and leftists for now (Even if with pauses or some dark clouds, but they are still more free.)

Don&#39;t let it happen!

I hope I said it clearly. I hope international socialist, communist and other leftists leaning people will share the idea as well. I hope for polite conversation.

(And no, unfortunatelly, Socialism is so low supported in common populace in 2025 that seizing the chaos to establish socialism would hardly work. I have met many people who are stuck mentally with Totalitarianist Communism and can&#39;t see socialism differently, which is a shame.)


How Leftists Can Win in 2025

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How Leftists Can Win in 2025

How Leftists Can Win in 2025


It should contain the different forms and should explain the historical formation of socialism.

What‘s the best book on Socialism?


Hi everyone! I’m currently trying to compile all the free activism educational resources I can into one discord server. Examples are like free ebooks or online libraries, databases, blogs, videos, etc about current affairs and activism. If you know of any please link them below and i would really appreciate it!

Looking for free online resources


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