I'm starting a mutual aid kitchen and I'm looking for easily understandable resources I can provide to people who have questions or concerns, that will give simple arguments against their concerns without setting off their anti commie programming. I could probably make it myself, but I'm sure someone else has already done it better.

Are there any pamphlets/zines you recommend to inform the general public about socialism/communism/mutual aid?

I&#39;m starting a mutual aid kitchen and I&#39;m looking for easily understandable resources I can provide to people who have questions or concerns, that will give simple arguments against their concerns without setting off their anti commie programming. I could probably make it myself, but I&#39;m sure someone else has already done it better.


Hello, this is my first Reddit post and I come to you comrades to ask that you share and donate to my friends in Palestine. I have asked my friend to post this request on a different subreddit as well as we need to get as much support and as many donations as possible in a short amount of time.

I have been following their campaign for a few months and am coming here to request additional support. Myself and others in my local community have been trying to raise awareness and fundraise for them on platforms like Instagram, but their campaigns continue to receive little support.

As the ceasefire takes effect on Jan 19, Feras and Lamees want to travel back to their home and salvage what they can to begin rebuilding their lives. I have been talking to Feras and Lamees and have verified their identities on a personal basis and I am a bit desperate to find help for them at this point. I hope this post can receive traction and support to help my friends travel back to their homes and begin fulfilling their dreams of going back to school to escape this horrible war.

Edit: Although this is a very urgent request, they will need consistent and reliable support to fulfill their dream of going to school again and supporting themselves and their family

Here is the info that I have:

**Feras:**

Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/feras\_raidaa/](https://www.instagram.com/feras_raidaa/)

Chuffed Fundraiser: [https://chuffed.org/project/117401-help-feras-and-his-family-survive-and-evacuate-gaza](https://chuffed.org/project/117401-help-feras-and-his-family-survive-and-evacuate-gaza)

Paypal: [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Ferasraida261](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Ferasraida261)

**Lamees/Lamis:**

Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/lamees\_l0/](https://www.instagram.com/lamees_l0/)

Paypal: [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Lamisey](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Lamisey)

Lamees Medical School Funds: [https://chuffed.org/project/lamis-goes-to-medical-school](https://chuffed.org/project/lamis-goes-to-medical-school)

Feras and Lamees Need Urgent Help

Hello, this is my first Reddit post and I come to you comrades to ask that you share and donate to my friends in Palestine. I have asked my friend to post this request on a different subreddit as well as we need to get as much support and as many donations as possible in a short amount of time.

I have been following their campaign for a few months and am coming here to request additional support. Myself and others in my local community have been trying to raise awareness and fundraise for them on platforms like Instagram, but their campaigns continue to receive little support.

As the ceasefire takes effect on Jan 19, Feras and Lamees want to travel back to their home and salvage what they can to begin rebuilding their lives. I have been talking to Feras and Lamees and have verified their identities on a personal basis and I am a bit desperate to find help for them at this point. I hope this post can receive traction and support to help my friends travel back to their homes and begin fulfilling their dreams of going back to school to escape this horrible war.

Edit: Although this is a very urgent request, they will need consistent and reliable support to fulfill their dream of going to school again and supporting themselves and their family

Here is the info that I have:

Feras:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feras_raidaa/

Chuffed Fundraiser: https://chuffed.org/project/117401-help-feras-and-his-family-survive-and-evacuate-gaza

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Ferasraida261

Lamees/Lamis:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamees_l0/

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Lamisey

Lamees Medical School Funds: https://chuffed.org/project/lamis-goes-to-medical-school


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So I'm from Romania and a few years back a notorious serial killer, named Marius Csampar, was freed from prison because of his old age(he's not that old) and good behavior, having previously been moved from a maximum security prison to a more relaxed one. He regularly goes live on TikTok and people don't seem to know who he is because he's been imprisoned since before the revolution took place, so a lot of time. My question is, should extreme crime offenders be accepted in society this easily? Don't get me wrong, I don't agree at all with the current prison system and I think rehabilitation should be the priority, but I feel weird about a serial killer creating a new persona for himself.

EDIT: I made a mistake, he was arrested in 1998.

How do serial killers reintegrate in society?

So I&#39;m from Romania and a few years back a notorious serial killer, named Marius Csampar, was freed from prison because of his old age(he&#39;s not that old) and good behavior, having previously been moved from a maximum security prison to a more relaxed one. He regularly goes live on TikTok and people don&#39;t seem to know who he is because he&#39;s been imprisoned since before the revolution took place, so a lot of time. My question is, should extreme crime offenders be accepted in society this easily? Don&#39;t get me wrong, I don&#39;t agree at all with the current prison system and I think rehabilitation should be the priority, but I feel weird about a serial killer creating a new persona for himself.

EDIT: I made a mistake, he was arrested in 1998.


I’ve spent my life witnessing and living the consequences of wealth inequality. As someone who was homeless from 16 to 20, I’ve seen firsthand how broken our system is, and I can’t help but feel we’re long overdue for radical change.

In the US, billionaires hoard unimaginable wealth while millions of people struggle to afford basic necessities. It’s not just unfair—it’s unsustainable. I believe we need to dismantle the systems that allow this level of inequality to persist.

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about: history shows that it doesn’t take a majority to create change. If just 3% of the population (around 12 million people in the U.S.) were to protest in a meaningful, sustained way, we could see real transformation. The question is: how do we unite people for this kind of action?

I know many of us feel powerless against a system so deeply entrenched, but I believe there’s power in unity and in sharing our lived experiences. For me, talking openly about my struggles has helped challenge the belief systems that keep us divided. It’s also helped me connect with others who share a similar vision for a fairer, more equitable world.

So, I’m asking you:

* What steps can we take to unite people around the fight for systemic change?
* What successful actions or movements have you seen or been part of that we can learn from?
* How can we build momentum together, even if we’re starting small?

I’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas, or experiences. Let’s start a conversation about how we can create a fairer system—for everyone.

Looking for Ideas: How Can We Unite 12 Million People for Change?

I’ve spent my life witnessing and living the consequences of wealth inequality. As someone who was homeless from 16 to 20, I’ve seen firsthand how broken our system is, and I can’t help but feel we’re long overdue for radical change.

In the US, billionaires hoard unimaginable wealth while millions of people struggle to afford basic necessities. It’s not just unfair—it’s unsustainable. I believe we need to dismantle the systems that allow this level of inequality to persist.

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about: history shows that it doesn’t take a majority to create change. If just 3% of the population (around 12 million people in the U.S.) were to protest in a meaningful, sustained way, we could see real transformation. The question is: how do we unite people for this kind of action?

I know many of us feel powerless against a system so deeply entrenched, but I believe there’s power in unity and in sharing our lived experiences. For me, talking openly about my struggles has helped challenge the belief systems that keep us divided. It’s also helped me connect with others who share a similar vision for a fairer, more equitable world.

So, I’m asking you:

What steps can we take to unite people around the fight for systemic change?

What successful actions or movements have you seen or been part of that we can learn from?

How can we build momentum together, even if we’re starting small?

I’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas, or experiences. Let’s start a conversation about how we can create a fairer system—for everyone.


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To people who don’t create art, what are the biggest critiques in your opinion of art made solely for profit as so much of art is made nowadays.

For context i am writing a paper on how capitalism stifles art through the motivation of profit and the main differences in art made for profit vs art made for its own sake. Replies are appreciated.

Critique of art made with the goal of profit by non artists


Hello from our cold tent from Ga. Za to the world. I hold on to hope that this year brings a new beginning for my family with my daughters -a life filled with safety, stability, and joy. your support .means the world. Link in comment


Art in socialist countries?

Art in socialist countries?


I majored in psychology with a minor in sociology and anthropology because I had a sincere interest in social and behavioral psychology. I found it fascinating. But then I learned about consumer and industrial psychology- the ways the principles I loved studying were ultimately being used to trick people into buying things they don’t need or to push workers into giving maximum effort for minimal reward. I realized that the main applications of the fields I wanted to pursue were being directed toward aiding big businesses in predatory practices. That disillusionment led me to switch gears and pursue nursing instead. Now, one point my professor strived to drive home about consumer/industrial psychology is that it simply provided neutral tools that could be wielded for good or bad. But by just applying Marxist Analysis, it's clear to me how profit motive ensures that intent overwhelmingly skews toward exploitation. For example, think of how targeted ads and productivity apps push consumerism and overwork, often disguised as “helpful innovations". Ideas like gig economy apps, social media algorithms, or workplace surveillance tactics are all instances of Exploit psychology at work.

But it still haunts me. I know for a fact there are altruistic, healing applications for what we’ve learned in psychology, but under capitalism, profit motive warps everything. The potential to genuinely help people through social psychology has been perverted. The world would be a much better place if we could simply adjust societal norms to relieve some of the unnecessary stress people endure. Instead, in a capitalist society, stress is deliberately manufactured to force productivity. This is baked into the education system itself. And I want to specify- stress exists in all forms of society in some manner- but in capitalism, it is very intentionally used against you.

From an early age, we’re taught that falling behind on work will always lead to more stress. Over time, this conditioning creates an automatic fear response at the thought of failure. When those students enter the workforce, the same lessons are reinforced through the constant pressure of monetary deadlines, debt, and the threat of financial instability. This cycle ensures that working-class people are always rushing to meet some due date, unable to escape the grind.

This practice of turning people into obedient workers has roots much deeper than most realize. During colonization, one of the first tactics white settlers used to dominate indigenous people was education. They came to tribal societies armed with awe-inspiring knowledge of the broader world and promised "modernization" to help the tribes prosper. But the first lesson they taught was to abandon traditional practices and embrace the so-called virtues of “labor".

This had a devastating, twofold effect. Tribal societies already had systems of education, though they were rooted in tradition—teaching history and values through dances, stories, and rituals. By abandoning these traditions for Western-style education, they lost their stories and, with them, their cultural memory. When a people are stripped of their history, they’re also denied a legitimate claim to the present. Colonialism offers one of the clearest examples of how erasing history is central to power and domination. While modern education introduced technological advancements, it came at the cost of indigenous knowledge systems, self-determination, and identity. Many traditions were dismissed as “primitive” rather than being integrated into modern frameworks. The result was cultural erasure and economic dependency, not empowerment.

And then you look at modern America, and you see echoes of this. Most Americans can’t describe what their great-great-grandparents did or believed. We’re encouraged to focus on our immediate nuclear families, but the average citizen only has ties to about two generations of their past. Our society is structured so that we’re all essentially clean slates, ripe for generational manipulation.

The evidence is clear: the systems we’ve built don’t exist to serve humanity—they exist to serve profit and control. Psychology and education should be tools for empowerment, not exploitation. To create a better world, we must dismantle these systems’ harmful structures and reimagine their potential for healing, equity, and connection.

My thoughts on how Capitalism has perverted Psychology.

I majored in psychology with a minor in sociology and anthropology because I had a sincere interest in social and behavioral psychology. I found it fascinating. But then I learned about consumer and industrial psychology- the ways the principles I loved studying were ultimately being used to trick people into buying things they don’t need or to push workers into giving maximum effort for minimal reward. I realized that the main applications of the fields I wanted to pursue were being directed toward aiding big businesses in predatory practices. That disillusionment led me to switch gears and pursue nursing instead. Now, one point my professor strived to drive home about consumer/industrial psychology is that it simply provided neutral tools that could be wielded for good or bad. But by just applying Marxist Analysis, it&#39;s clear to me how profit motive ensures that intent overwhelmingly skews toward exploitation. For example, think of how targeted ads and productivity apps push consumerism and overwork, often disguised as “helpful innovations&quot;. Ideas like gig economy apps, social media algorithms, or workplace surveillance tactics are all instances of Exploit psychology at work.

But it still haunts me. I know for a fact there are altruistic, healing applications for what we’ve learned in psychology, but under capitalism, profit motive warps everything. The potential to genuinely help people through social psychology has been perverted. The world would be a much better place if we could simply adjust societal norms to relieve some of the unnecessary stress people endure. Instead, in a capitalist society, stress is deliberately manufactured to force productivity. This is baked into the education system itself. And I want to specify- stress exists in all forms of society in some manner- but in capitalism, it is very intentionally used against you.

From an early age, we’re taught that falling behind on work will always lead to more stress. Over time, this conditioning creates an automatic fear response at the thought of failure. When those students enter the workforce, the same lessons are reinforced through the constant pressure of monetary deadlines, debt, and the threat of financial instability. This cycle ensures that working-class people are always rushing to meet some due date, unable to escape the grind.

This practice of turning people into obedient workers has roots much deeper than most realize. During colonization, one of the first tactics white settlers used to dominate indigenous people was education. They came to tribal societies armed with awe-inspiring knowledge of the broader world and promised &quot;modernization&quot; to help the tribes prosper. But the first lesson they taught was to abandon traditional practices and embrace the so-called virtues of “labor&quot;.

This had a devastating, twofold effect. Tribal societies already had systems of education, though they were rooted in tradition—teaching history and values through dances, stories, and rituals. By abandoning these traditions for Western-style education, they lost their stories and, with them, their cultural memory. When a people are stripped of their history, they’re also denied a legitimate claim to the present. Colonialism offers one of the clearest examples of how erasing history is central to power and domination. While modern education introduced technological advancements, it came at the cost of indigenous knowledge systems, self-determination, and identity. Many traditions were dismissed as “primitive” rather than being integrated into modern frameworks. The result was cultural erasure and economic dependency, not empowerment.

And then you look at modern America, and you see echoes of this. Most Americans can’t describe what their great-great-grandparents did or believed. We’re encouraged to focus on our immediate nuclear families, but the average citizen only has ties to about two generations of their past. Our society is structured so that we’re all essentially clean slates, ripe for generational manipulation.

The evidence is clear: the systems we’ve built don’t exist to serve humanity—they exist to serve profit and control. Psychology and education should be tools for empowerment, not exploitation. To create a better world, we must dismantle these systems’ harmful structures and reimagine their potential for healing, equity, and connection.


Greetings everyone!

Please tell us about what you've been reading over the last month. Books or magazines, fiction or non-fiction, socialist or anti-socialist - it can be anything! Give as much detail as you like, whether that be a simple mention, a brief synopsis, or even a review.

When reviewing, please do use the Official /r/Socialism Rating Scale:

>★★★★★ - Awesome!
>
>★★★★☆ - Pretty good!
>
>★★★☆☆ - OK
>
>★★☆☆☆ - Pretty bad
>
>★☆☆☆☆ - Ayn Rand

As a reminder, our sidebar and wiki contain many Reading Lists which might be of interest:

* [Socialism Starter Pack](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/wiki/index/starterpack)
* [Historical Events](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/wiki/index/historicalevents)
* [Biographies](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/wiki/index/biographies)
* [Suggested Readings](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/wiki/suggested_readings)
* Black Socialists of America (BSA)'s [Resource Guide](https://blacksocialists.us/resource-guide)

What are you reading? - January, 2025

Greetings everyone!

Please tell us about what you&#39;ve been reading over the last month. Books or magazines, fiction or non-fiction, socialist or anti-socialist - it can be anything! Give as much detail as you like, whether that be a simple mention, a brief synopsis, or even a review.

When reviewing, please do use the Official /r/Socialism Rating Scale:

★★★★★ - Awesome!

★★★★☆ - Pretty good!

★★★☆☆ - OK

★★☆☆☆ - Pretty bad

★☆☆☆☆ - Ayn Rand

As a reminder, our sidebar and wiki contain many Reading Lists which might be of interest:

Socialism Starter Pack

Historical Events

Biographies

Suggested Readings

Black Socialists of America (BSA)&#39;s Resource Guide


The Future of Mass Member Organizations: Lessons from Brazil


Since Tuesday, FEMA has evicted many WNC residents from temporary housing into the cold with nowhere to go. In a week, they plan to evict thousands more — residents created the Helene Survivors Committee to fight back. Join us!

🔗 RSVP NOW @ tinyurl.com/hscoutreach (url is case sensitive)

📆 Sat. Jan 18 9AM-5PM (join anytime!)

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As everyone knows January 17 is the anniversary of the assassination of the first president and democratically elected leader of the Congo Patrice Lumumba, who was murdered by the United States government and Belgian government it also is the anniversary of the United States government  carrying out the assassination of John Huggins and Bunchy  Carter 2 Leaders of the Los Angeles chapter of the Black Panther party on the UCLA campus.

With their only crime  being arguing for black liberation, and liberation of all oppressed people

Remembering three martyrs of January 17


I’ve recently started a substack article, mostly covering my personal interpretation of the American game, as well as potential solutions to it. If you’re interested, give me read and let me know what you think!

Writing in Substack


The program will be from 11am-2pm and will provide free, filtered water to participants. We also will have discussion around the lead issues we face here. Water jugs are provided, and your own jugs are also accepted! If you have received water from us before, we request that you bring the same jugs back to be sanitized and refilled! 🌟

📍Tricklebee Cafe, 4424 W. North Ave
🗓/⏰: Saturday, January 18th, 11am-2pm

🐝While you’re here, grab a bite! Meals are made fresh per order and pay-what-you-can via donation to Tricklebee.

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Just a friendly reminder to all the people who are downvoting me in that pro looting thread. You're not Marxists, you're liberals. Fuck anyone who is spending their time denouncing looters. All you're doing is ramping up the bourgeois mechanisms of policing in the name of useless idealism. They already are trying to pass new laws against looting surrounding this, and make it so they can give people insanely long sentences. Looters caught are being threatened with life sentences. Learn 2 materialism. I hope none of you fools were spreading "anti looter" sentiment during george floyd as well. Might as well have a badge in your pocket if you don't already.

https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/us-news/sick-moment-crooks-loot-multi-million-dollar-homes-abandoned-during-la-wildfires-with-an-emmy-stolen-in-one-raid/

Another reminder. Being morally opposed to poor people looting people or insitutions who have more than them is a divorce from Marxism. You are liberals

Just a friendly reminder to all the people who are downvoting me in that pro looting thread. You&#39;re not Marxists, you&#39;re liberals. Fuck anyone who is spending their time denouncing looters. All you&#39;re doing is ramping up the bourgeois mechanisms of policing in the name of useless idealism. They already are trying to pass new laws against looting surrounding this, and make it so they can give people insanely long sentences. Looters caught are being threatened with life sentences. Learn 2 materialism. I hope none of you fools were spreading &quot;anti looter&quot; sentiment during george floyd as well. Might as well have a badge in your pocket if you don&#39;t already.

https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/us-news/sick-moment-crooks-loot-multi-million-dollar-homes-abandoned-during-la-wildfires-with-an-emmy-stolen-in-one-raid/


Hey guys! I'm flairing this post as activism as it deals with educating people who may just be sympathetic to socialist ideas. Even if they don't nessacarily know they are sympathetic to those ideas. This is a long one, so be prepared.

For some background: the person who I wad talking to way my mother. The person who has always been there for me and who I could always rely on. She's mostly apolitical but come around 2016, she voted for Trump. Come again 2020 and 2024, she voted for Trump again. Why does she vote for Trump you may ask? Well I asked her and she said that he promises to make things more affordable. Things the way they were 4 or 5 years ago. I asked how she thinks this will happen. How one man can dictate the prices of goods in a free market capitalist society. She tells me that she doesn't know. I ask "why would you vote for someone that you don't know how they'll do the things they'll promise to do?" And then she smiled and said "ha, look at you being smart!"

This was the beginning of talking to her about what she wants. A more free and fair society. We talked about things that were important to her. One of those things being criminal justice and that criminals being punished for their wrong doings. I asked her what the most common reason someone goes to prison. Murder? Rape? Theft? No, drug use. Drug use is the most common reason people go to prison (at least in the United States). I asked her if people should be punished for drug or is they should instead be rehabilitated and get the help they need. She agreed so. Among the things that were important to her, she wanted to see that the welfare system was reformed and that people can have access to some sort of healthcare. She even mentions about having some people need different types of healthcare, according to their needs.

The last thing we talked about was workplace democracy, being able to support yourself thriugh your contribution, and how the owner ultimately does nothing to contribute to society.  That what ultimately gets things  are workers  and that owners are middlemen that get in the way. I asked her what she didn't like about her workplace, what she could change if she could. For some extra context: my mother is a manager at a lab who makes 70,000$ year. Quite a bit of money, enough for a decent life but even nowand then we still have the occasional hiccup. What separates her from other managers is that she does genuinely care about her team. She genuinely cares about what they feel and whatever problems they're dealing with, she helps then get things done. Her team only makes 30,000$ a year, and with what she tells me, people are struggling. One guy, for example, has to pay a lot of gas money to get to his job. As we all know, gas is not cheap. Other managers don't care about their and job or their staff. They only care about their paycheck. Which I can understand, but you have a responsibility to uphold. To your fellow workers who expect you to do your job to maximize results and to the people's samples you're testing (she mostly tests samples). I asked her what could be done to fix this, and if there are better people who  are fit being managers, she says that she was the only manager and that everyone else could grieve their frustrations to her to make for a more productive and satisfying work environment. I asked if she thought that workplace democracy was a good idea, and she says that she would agree with that.

So what's to take away from this conversation? Well, it's to always be mindful of people do truly have good hearts. Who have the best intentions. Talking with these people is a good way to help break down the propaganda that they have been fed through various media. If everyone one of is were to have a conversation like this, we can build a better world. Truly.

As always, I love you all and please stay safe. The worst has yet to come. If you have any questions, please ask. ❤

How to talk to people who are misinformed about what they believe

Hey guys! I&#39;m flairing this post as activism as it deals with educating people who may just be sympathetic to socialist ideas. Even if they don&#39;t nessacarily know they are sympathetic to those ideas. This is a long one, so be prepared.

For some background: the person who I wad talking to way my mother. The person who has always been there for me and who I could always rely on. She&#39;s mostly apolitical but come around 2016, she voted for Trump. Come again 2020 and 2024, she voted for Trump again. Why does she vote for Trump you may ask? Well I asked her and she said that he promises to make things more affordable. Things the way they were 4 or 5 years ago. I asked how she thinks this will happen. How one man can dictate the prices of goods in a free market capitalist society. She tells me that she doesn&#39;t know. I ask &quot;why would you vote for someone that you don&#39;t know how they&#39;ll do the things they&#39;ll promise to do?&quot; And then she smiled and said &quot;ha, look at you being smart!&quot;

This was the beginning of talking to her about what she wants. A more free and fair society. We talked about things that were important to her. One of those things being criminal justice and that criminals being punished for their wrong doings. I asked her what the most common reason someone goes to prison. Murder? Rape? Theft? No, drug use. Drug use is the most common reason people go to prison (at least in the United States). I asked her if people should be punished for drug or is they should instead be rehabilitated and get the help they need. She agreed so. Among the things that were important to her, she wanted to see that the welfare system was reformed and that people can have access to some sort of healthcare. She even mentions about having some people need different types of healthcare, according to their needs.

The last thing we talked about was workplace democracy, being able to support yourself thriugh your contribution, and how the owner ultimately does nothing to contribute to society.  That what ultimately gets things  are workers  and that owners are middlemen that get in the way. I asked her what she didn&#39;t like about her workplace, what she could change if she could. For some extra context: my mother is a manager at a lab who makes 70,000$ year. Quite a bit of money, enough for a decent life but even nowand then we still have the occasional hiccup. What separates her from other managers is that she does genuinely care about her team. She genuinely cares about what they feel and whatever problems they&#39;re dealing with, she helps then get things done. Her team only makes 30,000$ a year, and with what she tells me, people are struggling. One guy, for example, has to pay a lot of gas money to get to his job. As we all know, gas is not cheap. Other managers don&#39;t care about their and job or their staff. They only care about their paycheck. Which I can understand, but you have a responsibility to uphold. To your fellow workers who expect you to do your job to maximize results and to the people&#39;s samples you&#39;re testing (she mostly tests samples). I asked her what could be done to fix this, and if there are better people who  are fit being managers, she says that she was the only manager and that everyone else could grieve their frustrations to her to make for a more productive and satisfying work environment. I asked if she thought that workplace democracy was a good idea, and she says that she would agree with that.

So what&#39;s to take away from this conversation? Well, it&#39;s to always be mindful of people do truly have good hearts. Who have the best intentions. Talking with these people is a good way to help break down the propaganda that they have been fed through various media. If everyone one of is were to have a conversation like this, we can build a better world. Truly.

As always, I love you all and please stay safe. The worst has yet to come. If you have any questions, please ask. ❤


This one success is great but we know that individual acts of solidarity are not enough to solve the homelessness crisis. The solution lies in a socialist transformation of our society that prevents all the issues that lead to homelessness.

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Lancaster City officials started 2025 with an attempt to sweep a homeless encampment. The community quickly responded with an outpouring of direct support and petitioning to hold off on the sweep. With all the support, the sweep was canceled and the people at the encampment now have an apartment.


For all those who take part in the movement in solidarity with Palestine and against U.S. imperialism, this is also the moment to advance, to grow, and to invite more to join in our struggle.

The ceasefire marks one achievement in the long, international struggle against the grip of U.S. imperial domination; the task now is to continue marching forward, with the knowledge that there are more setbacks and victories waiting for us on our path towards liberation.

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Gaza Ceasefire Explained: Reading Between The Lines: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok8CPccPeBM

Ceasefire to allocate resources for ww3 with China… Still good though. 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

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National Students for Justice in Palestine: https://www.nationalsjp.org

Palestinian Youth Movement linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/palestinianyouthmovement

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🇵🇸Gaza has become the moral authority, the conscience of the people of the world. The right to resist cannot be revoked, and the true definition of Palestinian liberation is now cemented in the consciousness of all.


Historic leader of the Brazilian Communist Party sends warm greetings to the RCI founding conference


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January 18th at 1 pm, the PSL Southwest Ohio will once again host its survival program in Cincinnati’s Piatt Park (100 Garfield Ave). We will be offering a warm meal, drinks, hygiene supplies, books, literature, harm reduction supplies, & clothing to our community.

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Heya comrades, I am looking to purchase a couple of books by the aforementioned author-historians and don't wanna waste time reading stuff that's anticommunist propaganda. The books are:

Strikes and Revolution in Russia, 1917 (1989)

Party, State, and Society in the Russian Civil War (1989)

Anyone know if these are honest, academic works/authors or are they lapsing into cynical views of the USSR? Thanks!

Are Diane P. Koenker and William Rosenberg good sources on the Russian Revolution?

Heya comrades, I am looking to purchase a couple of books by the aforementioned author-historians and don&#39;t wanna waste time reading stuff that&#39;s anticommunist propaganda. The books are:

Strikes and Revolution in Russia, 1917 (1989)

Party, State, and Society in the Russian Civil War (1989)

Anyone know if these are honest, academic works/authors or are they lapsing into cynical views of the USSR? Thanks!


Now more than ever we must remember: peace can only come through the complete liberation of Palestine


How Britain Starved Island

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How Britain Starved Ireland

How Britain Starved Ireland


How bourgeois mass media stifles dissent and maintains imperialist hegemony (video credit - @JamesRehwald)


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🗣No delays, rent control now!✊ On Tuesday, the so-called progressive LA City Council failed to pass emergency rent control measures. We are already seeing reports of landlords disproportionately raising rents- we need emergency action now. Stop the price gouging! Put people’s needs first❗


That Time California Farmworkers Invented Militant Agricultural Strikes!


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🚨 From Lahaina to LA, capitalism is the crisis! In an echo of the Lahaina fire of 2023, Los Angeles is burning as a result of government mismanagement and a failure to meet the needs of the people.


Senior member of the Sudanese Communist Party, Sidgi Kaballo, leads a comprehensive look at the UAE's role in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan, and the cynical motives behind them.


Yesterday, hundreds of people rallied to reject the proposed ICE facility in District 9 and stand in solidarity with immigrant communities in Milwaukee. Donald Trump takes office in mere days and vows to expand ICE in order to round up and deport millions of immigrants. It’s our responsibility to fight back to defend our immigrant neighbors, and to do that we must be organized!

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❌ ICE IS NOT WELCOME IN MILWAUKEE! The US Immigration, Customs Enforcement Agency plans to move its Milwaukee office from downtown to the far Northwest side, in Aldermanic District 9. Whether the facility is used for detention or processing, the people say NO!

Yesterday, hundreds of people rallied to reject the proposed ICE facility in District 9 and stand in solidarity with immigrant communities in Milwaukee. Donald Trump takes office in mere days and vows to expand ICE in order to round up and deport millions of immigrants. It’s our responsibility to fight back to defend our immigrant neighbors, and to do that we must be organized!

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How would a marxist go with Bookchin's Ecology of Freedom? I am well aware of the issues with Bookchin, but i've heard it may still be worth a read.

Are there any Marxist thinkers of history that wrote on ecology a lot? What about pre-Marx socialists?

I am going into bush reconstruction, management, bushfire prevention and that and would like some inspiration.

Has anyone got some good recommendations of socialist works on ecology they could point me towards?

Australian Socialist Republican. Land Rights and Treaty Now

How would a marxist go with Bookchin&#39;s Ecology of Freedom? I am well aware of the issues with Bookchin, but i&#39;ve heard it may still be worth a read.

Are there any Marxist thinkers of history that wrote on ecology a lot? What about pre-Marx socialists?

I am going into bush reconstruction, management, bushfire prevention and that and would like some inspiration.


Free Ireland! 🇮🇪


Sri Lanka and China announce enhanced economic and political cooperation


This is a personal and rather specific question but I felt I could use some help here, and maybe this conversation could help others in similar situations.

I’ve just recently had a conversation with one of my parents about how interesting it’s been to converse with actual Chinese citizens. Or I don’t know if I should call it a conversation because I was only able to talk about one exchange I’ve had with someone online before my parent began criticizing and railing against the Chinese government.

Now, admittedly I am not very educated on China. This is why I found it very enlightening to speak to a few people from there, but I was kind of appalled at what my parent had to say. When I said that the Chinese user I was speaking to was surprised by how much we work over here in the United States, my parent essentially said that while China has “apparently lifted people out of poverty” (which is what I said, my parent added the apparently) they’ve only done so because they want to appear like they care for the people on the world stage, and so they could prevent revolt from within because “everyone there used to be poor.”

I found these points difficult to combat against because they are assumptions of intent. I tried to say that if they have only done good things for their populace for the aesthetics of it, then they have failed because most of the western world has a very low view of China. I also said that regardless of the intent, improving the lives of its people should be regarded as a good thing. And pointed out that the American people are in need of help and government intervention, and that we are at the point where many people feel like revolting, and instead our government is doubling down on their oligarchy & tripling down on their refusal to help the American people. This basically got no response.

Additionally, my parent brought up that China is allied with “all evil nations” (again, not my quote lol) like “Russia, North Korea & Saudi Arabia to create their own currency so that our sanctions do nothing to them and they can do the evil things they do.” This was appalling to me as well, and I didn’t know what to say other than pointing out that we have created our own currency that we use to hold the world- and specifically the global south- hostage, so that we may enable our pillaging and genocides. I asked what evil things and my parent essentially said they want to control the world.

My parent as well said that “you might be able to work there and make a nice living there but they’d make you do it in a way that us as Americans probably wouldn’t want to do.” I don’t even know what that means. I found it too vague to actually address.

I guess I am asking for more help on how to combat those specific points, and also maybe some tips on how to deal with your family being like this? I found it really disheartening to hear this stuff, especially the last two paragraphs I wrote. It feels so explicitly racist I don’t even know how to approach it. “Evil nations” who want to “control the world” so they can do “evil things.” “Make a living” but “not how Americans like to.” These are such abstract accusations I do not know how to address them.

Anyway, thanks 🙏

Questions on how to speak to liberal family member about China.

This is a personal and rather specific question but I felt I could use some help here, and maybe this conversation could help others in similar situations.

I’ve just recently had a conversation with one of my parents about how interesting it’s been to converse with actual Chinese citizens. Or I don’t know if I should call it a conversation because I was only able to talk about one exchange I’ve had with someone online before my parent began criticizing and railing against the Chinese government.

Now, admittedly I am not very educated on China. This is why I found it very enlightening to speak to a few people from there, but I was kind of appalled at what my parent had to say. When I said that the Chinese user I was speaking to was surprised by how much we work over here in the United States, my parent essentially said that while China has “apparently lifted people out of poverty” (which is what I said, my parent added the apparently) they’ve only done so because they want to appear like they care for the people on the world stage, and so they could prevent revolt from within because “everyone there used to be poor.”

I found these points difficult to combat against because they are assumptions of intent. I tried to say that if they have only done good things for their populace for the aesthetics of it, then they have failed because most of the western world has a very low view of China. I also said that regardless of the intent, improving the lives of its people should be regarded as a good thing. And pointed out that the American people are in need of help and government intervention, and that we are at the point where many people feel like revolting, and instead our government is doubling down on their oligarchy &amp; tripling down on their refusal to help the American people. This basically got no response.

Additionally, my parent brought up that China is allied with “all evil nations” (again, not my quote lol) like “Russia, North Korea &amp; Saudi Arabia to create their own currency so that our sanctions do nothing to them and they can do the evil things they do.” This was appalling to me as well, and I didn’t know what to say other than pointing out that we have created our own currency that we use to hold the world- and specifically the global south- hostage, so that we may enable our pillaging and genocides. I asked what evil things and my parent essentially said they want to control the world.

My parent as well said that “you might be able to work there and make a nice living there but they’d make you do it in a way that us as Americans probably wouldn’t want to do.” I don’t even know what that means. I found it too vague to actually address.

I guess I am asking for more help on how to combat those specific points, and also maybe some tips on how to deal with your family being like this? I found it really disheartening to hear this stuff, especially the last two paragraphs I wrote. It feels so explicitly racist I don’t even know how to approach it. “Evil nations” who want to “control the world” so they can do “evil things.” “Make a living” but “not how Americans like to.” These are such abstract accusations I do not know how to address them.

Anyway, thanks 🙏


Hello all! I am the president of my university’s socialist organization, and I’m adopting a kitten soon (pictured). Since she will be an ESA and attending my groups meetings with me, I am hoping for some recommendations for socialism-inspired cat names (funny ones if possible).

Socialist Cat Names


Yesterday was the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let's remember him for what he truly stood for as a revolutionary and not the whitewashing that's been done to him for decades.


Through the help of our community, we’ve received and transported an overwhelming amount of donated supplies.

Working class New Yorkers have stepped in where city resources are lacking. While the city refuses to adequately enforce housing laws to keep all our buildings safe, working class people must come together and organize our own relief efforts.

Residents affected by the fire can come to 2527 Boston Road, (the Allerton Allies Fridge @allertonalliesfridge) to pick up supplies!

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‼BRONX FIRE DONATIONS UPDATE‼PSL organizers and volunteers are working to help get needed supplies to the displaced tenants of 2910 Wallace Avenue in the Bronx, which caught on fire last Friday.


Classic CNN calling activists that aren’t in their interest “cringe”


FEMA initially announced that housing assistance would end on Jan. 10 — right as a massive winter storm promised to bring inches of snow to the area. In response, displaced residents began to speak out and make demands on the mayor’s office, forcing FEMA to extend the program — but only until January 24.

Now, the residents have launched a petition and formed the Helene Survivors Committee, demanding that FEMA

1. Extend hotel vouchers until each resident has the ability to obtain secure housing.

2. Use funds to repair and build permanent housing for all residents who have lost their homes

3. Provide sufficient shelter, food, and heat for any resident who has already been made homeless.

➡Learn more about organizing efforts in Western North Carolina at HeleneSurvivors.org

📞⚡Call the Governor’s Office (919-814-2000) to demand: Extend everyone’s hotel vouchers now until they have secured housing!

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🚨There are currently about 5,600 people across Western North Carolina being housed through the FEMA TSA program, also known as “hotel vouchers.”

FEMA initially announced that housing assistance would end on Jan. 10 — right as a massive winter storm promised to bring inches of snow to the area. In response, displaced residents began to speak out and make demands on the mayor’s office, forcing FEMA to extend the program — but only until January 24.

Now, the residents have launched a petition and formed the Helene Survivors Committee, demanding that FEMA

Extend hotel vouchers until each resident has the ability to obtain secure housing.

Use funds to repair and build permanent housing for all residents who have lost their homes

Provide sufficient shelter, food, and heat for any resident who has already been made homeless.

➡Learn more about organizing efforts in Western North Carolina at HeleneSurvivors.org

📞⚡Call the Governor’s Office (919-814-2000) to demand: Extend everyone’s hotel vouchers now until they have secured housing!

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It is a crime that New Yorkers are forced to live in hazardous housing conditions in the world’s richest city. We demand safe housing and protection from landlord negligence!

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🚨 A four-alarm fire broke out in the Kingsbridge neighborhood in the Bronx last night, less than a week after a massive fire in Allerton displaced over 200 tenants.


A lot of people believe that china isn't socialist anymore, and a lot of people believe china is still socialist.

The true question is that the "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" is socialist or not.

The definition of socialism between different leftist groups is different of course.

But what you think ? Is "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" socialist or not ?

Socialism in china 🇨🇳

A lot of people believe that china isn&#39;t socialist anymore, and a lot of people believe china is still socialist.

The true question is that the &quot;Socialism with Chinese characteristics&quot; is socialist or not.

The definition of socialism between different leftist groups is different of course.

But what you think ? Is &quot;Socialism with Chinese characteristics&quot; socialist or not ?


The following scene is from a show based on the book 'The three body problem' produced by an independent studio on Bilibili(Chinese Youtube basically). The top is the scene without live reaction and bottom is with live reaction(people typing stuff and it will float over the screen during the scene). Most writtings by the audience says 人民万岁（long live the people) and 麦子成熟千万次，人民万岁第一次（Wheat have matured for thousands of times, long live the people chanted for the first time).
Also The three body problem is a great sci-fi book, Netflix made the first season of it last year and it was pretty good. This show on Bilibili is free to watch if you type in 刘师兄_liujun(the creator) on the website if you wanna watch it yourself, the creator added a lot of socialist aspect to the show himself which the book very subtly hints at the readers also.

The east is still red

The following scene is from a show based on the book &#39;The three body problem&#39; produced by an independent studio on Bilibili(Chinese Youtube basically). The top is the scene without live reaction and bottom is with live reaction(people typing stuff and it will float over the screen during the scene). Most writtings by the audience says 人民万岁（long live the people) and 麦子成熟千万次，人民万岁第一次（Wheat have matured for thousands of times, long live the people chanted for the first time).
Also The three body problem is a great sci-fi book, Netflix made the first season of it last year and it was pretty good. This show on Bilibili is free to watch if you type in 刘师兄_liujun(the creator) on the website if you wanna watch it yourself, the creator added a lot of socialist aspect to the show himself which the book very subtly hints at the readers also.


pretty much, I want to be able to express my views without those around me recognizing it’s socialism right away. I work in a predominantly right winged environment and I want to be able to educate those around me without getting labeled or blacklisted.

On a similar but different vein, my nieces and nephews share my beliefs but feel as if they can’t do anything as minors to educate amongst their friends. Does anyone have any tips that I can pass on to them?

What are ways I can microdose socialism into my everyday?


Los Angeles Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect | The Black Alliance for Peace


The comments under this video are so braindead...

The Netherlands has had a problem with companies like Shell and ASML threatening to pull out of the country if certain laws and policy changes are pushed through.

Right now, a person can move or be born in the Netherlands, enjoy an education, start a company with tons of government benefits, make a fortune using infrastructure created by the government, often times get tax breaks and help from the governments if they're struggling, loan money from dutch banks protected by the government etc.
This is all paid for with taxes from the Dutch people, and then they'd just up and leave, taking a shit ton of money out of the economy with them?

This is like moving in with someone, paying the bare minimum in rent while ravaging through their fridge, leeching off their Netflix, using their internet and electricity services, maybe even using their pc every once in a while for years.
Then once you've saved up enough for your own place and they ask you "hey could you pay the grocery bill for once?" You threaten to move and when they in response put a lock on the fridge, you just get up and leave without saying thank you once.

This is how you get an elite rich and companies that just take and take, then threaten to take their assets elsewhere if a government does anything that they don't like.

A country is its people, not its rich people and companies.

The rich are shaking in their boots again

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Netherlands Wants to TAX You to Leave

The comments under this video are so braindead...

The Netherlands has had a problem with companies like Shell and ASML threatening to pull out of the country if certain laws and policy changes are pushed through.

Right now, a person can move or be born in the Netherlands, enjoy an education, start a company with tons of government benefits, make a fortune using infrastructure created by the government, often times get tax breaks and help from the governments if they&#39;re struggling, loan money from dutch banks protected by the government etc.
This is all paid for with taxes from the Dutch people, and then they&#39;d just up and leave, taking a shit ton of money out of the economy with them?

This is like moving in with someone, paying the bare minimum in rent while ravaging through their fridge, leeching off their Netflix, using their internet and electricity services, maybe even using their pc every once in a while for years.
Then once you&#39;ve saved up enough for your own place and they ask you &quot;hey could you pay the grocery bill for once?&quot; You threaten to move and when they in response put a lock on the fridge, you just get up and leave without saying thank you once.

This is how you get an elite rich and companies that just take and take, then threaten to take their assets elsewhere if a government does anything that they don&#39;t like.

A country is its people, not its rich people and companies.

Netherlands Wants to TAX You to Leave


A Cease-Fire in Gaza Is Far From Enough


TKP Secretary General Kemal Okuyan wrote: After the fall of Assad - A real line of resistance must be built


Hey, comrades!

I am seeking to put together a playlist of the profoundly socialist/communist songs or written by the socialism-inspired authors, connected to the war - main criteria, they must contain the direct critique of the war, have the hope of the war ending or calling to stand up against imperialism and exploitation. Songs, that I have already decided to put in this list are:

1. [Я не поеду во Вьетнам (Егор Летов, группа "Коммунизм")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUxzEi7KtSI)

2. [Темная ночь (Марк Бернес)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0QqDKQSvHg)

3. [Le Deserteur (Boris Vian)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95AIULT6dFk)

4.[ Bella Chao (Spanish version)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2lkGoVIthg)

5. [ΤΟ ΣΦΑΓΕΙΟ (ΜΙΚΗΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗΣ)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKBvVYDviZ4)

Could you help me please? Songs that are relevant only in your country would be a great addition!

War and anti-war songs

Hey, comrades!

I am seeking to put together a playlist of the profoundly socialist/communist songs or written by the socialism-inspired authors, connected to the war - main criteria, they must contain the direct critique of the war, have the hope of the war ending or calling to stand up against imperialism and exploitation. Songs, that I have already decided to put in this list are:

Я не поеду во Вьетнам (Егор Летов, группа &quot;Коммунизм&quot;)

Темная ночь (Марк Бернес)

Le Deserteur (Boris Vian)

4. Bella Chao (Spanish version)

ΤΟ ΣΦΑΓΕΙΟ (ΜΙΚΗΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗΣ)

Could you help me please? Songs that are relevant only in your country would be a great addition!


Libs getting mad that they lost because of Gaza, if only there was something they could’ve done to prevent this.

29% of voters who broke with Harris cite Gaza as top reason


Is happening so soon to align with the transfer of power in Washington to avoid people circulating information and visuals of an incoming violent repressive campaign against immigrants and the left? Almost how Israel bans media communications in Gaza, but specifically targeting the apps known to host more far left people than any other American media platform? They know a Chinese company wouldn't comply with controlling or limiting images that could harm the image of american power. The liberals in the usa will actively work for, and assist fascists.

Has anyone considered the tik tok ban

Is happening so soon to align with the transfer of power in Washington to avoid people circulating information and visuals of an incoming violent repressive campaign against immigrants and the left? Almost how Israel bans media communications in Gaza, but specifically targeting the apps known to host more far left people than any other American media platform? They know a Chinese company wouldn&#39;t comply with controlling or limiting images that could harm the image of american power. The liberals in the usa will actively work for, and assist fascists.


However, with Trump taking office in less than a week, the threat to Chicago’s immigrant families is imminent.

Organizations across the city put together rallies, conducted outreach, and mobilized masses of people to attend the City Council meeting this morning to fight against this amendment. We must continue to fight back against any future attempt to weaken the city’s sanctuary status!

There was a massive outpouring of support of immigrant families at City Hall today. This is an important and momentary victory with a parliamentary maneuver, however, we need to continue uniting immigrant and non-immigrant workers in Chicago to fight back against our true enemy — the billionaires and corporate America — who benefit from any divisions among us.

Join us on Jan. 20 at Water Tower Park at 12PM to demand NO RAIDS & NO DEPORTATIONS‼ https://wefightback2025.org

¡Venceremos!

“Israel” and Its Role in Latin America w/ Alexander Aviña: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/israel-and-its-role-in-latin-america-w-alexander-avia

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators & Death Squads: https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared

American Imperialism’s Shadow on Latin America w/ Michael Fox: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox

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BREAKING: The vote on the racist, anti-immigrant amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance — which would pave the way for collaboration between CPD and ICE to deport people arrested or convicted for certain crimes — has been postponed until at least Feb. 19.

However, with Trump taking office in less than a week, the threat to Chicago’s immigrant families is imminent.

Organizations across the city put together rallies, conducted outreach, and mobilized masses of people to attend the City Council meeting this morning to fight against this amendment. We must continue to fight back against any future attempt to weaken the city’s sanctuary status!

There was a massive outpouring of support of immigrant families at City Hall today. This is an important and momentary victory with a parliamentary maneuver, however, we need to continue uniting immigrant and non-immigrant workers in Chicago to fight back against our true enemy — the billionaires and corporate America — who benefit from any divisions among us.

Join us on Jan. 20 at Water Tower Park at 12PM to demand NO RAIDS &amp; NO DEPORTATIONS‼ https://wefightback2025.org

¡Venceremos!

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The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators &amp; Death Squads: https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared

American Imperialism’s Shadow on Latin America w/ Michael Fox: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox

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Do you think that this very well could mean a further push left in our youth? It seems like Americans for the most part are interacting in good faith to these kinds of posts.

I'm really curious of what the American government will do now, because I believe they just helped radicalize a lot of people that wouldn't have sought out this information otherwise.

Since the "ban" of tik tok a lot of American youth have switched over to using Rednote and are being exposed to information outside of western propaganda.

Do you think that this very well could mean a further push left in our youth? It seems like Americans for the most part are interacting in good faith to these kinds of posts.

I&#39;m really curious of what the American government will do now, because I believe they just helped radicalize a lot of people that wouldn&#39;t have sought out this information otherwise.


We need to sustain the Palestine solidarity movement for the long haul, until the occupation ends once and for all!

The fight goes on for an end to all U.S. aid to Israel, for powerful institutions to boycott and divest from Israel, and to hold war criminal accountable for genocide.

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Gaza Ceasefire Explained: Reading Between The Lines: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok8CPccPeBM

Ceasefire to allocate resources for ww3 with China… Still good though. 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

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National Lawyers Guild: https://www.nlg.org/our-work/

ANSWER Coalition: https://www.answercoalition.org

National Students for Justice in Palestine: https://www.nationalsjp.org

Palestinian Youth Movement linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/palestinianyouthmovement

Jewish Voice for Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org

BDS Movement: https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott

Veterans For Peace: https://www.veteransforpeace.org

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🚨🇵🇸 BREAKING – A ceasefire has been reached starting January 19, but the fight for a free Palestine must continue!


Change is coming and I'm just here to encourage us all to keep marching forward. It seems rough out there right now but as it stands I see glimmers of hope and fire being ignited as we step into a more uncertain world.

It's temping to want the change now. To lift our voices up and have all the bad done away with in one motion, never to be seen again but any change, any revolution takes time. I use the world revolution purposefully. For revolutions seem to be powerderkegs. That eventually one spark will ignite the blast that will send the fascists, racists capitalists running. But it is rarely ever that way. Instead imagine it like a fire. One that must be fed and stoked over time.

Once I realized this fact I realized that I could make a difference from anywhere as long as I stoked the fire. As long as we add fuel to the flame we will continue to grow and much like a fire, it's often when it's too big to control that anyone takes notice of its power.

So what now? We take our time. We wait, we stoked the flames. Where ever we see an opportunity we either educate or fire up those who want change. We must follow the lead of our opposition. They took their time, they waited and planned and spread their propaganda and lies until anyone who wasn't on a side followed their lead. We need to take that momentum back.

We are at the beginings of something good and it's mired in noise. But with enough time we will see the change. So keep up the fight. Stoke those flames, and look to the future. Fly your banners, post on every social media network, dox every billionaire and don't be afraid to become aggressive and dangerous.

It will take time

Change is coming and I&#39;m just here to encourage us all to keep marching forward. It seems rough out there right now but as it stands I see glimmers of hope and fire being ignited as we step into a more uncertain world.

It&#39;s temping to want the change now. To lift our voices up and have all the bad done away with in one motion, never to be seen again but any change, any revolution takes time. I use the world revolution purposefully. For revolutions seem to be powerderkegs. That eventually one spark will ignite the blast that will send the fascists, racists capitalists running. But it is rarely ever that way. Instead imagine it like a fire. One that must be fed and stoked over time.

Once I realized this fact I realized that I could make a difference from anywhere as long as I stoked the fire. As long as we add fuel to the flame we will continue to grow and much like a fire, it&#39;s often when it&#39;s too big to control that anyone takes notice of its power.

So what now? We take our time. We wait, we stoked the flames. Where ever we see an opportunity we either educate or fire up those who want change. We must follow the lead of our opposition. They took their time, they waited and planned and spread their propaganda and lies until anyone who wasn&#39;t on a side followed their lead. We need to take that momentum back.

We are at the beginings of something good and it&#39;s mired in noise. But with enough time we will see the change. So keep up the fight. Stoke those flames, and look to the future. Fly your banners, post on every social media network, dox every billionaire and don&#39;t be afraid to become aggressive and dangerous.


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We received lots of clothing donations here at Allerton Allies located at 2527 Boston Rd. If you know of anyone affected by the fire on Wallace Ave that is in need of clothing, please send them over! We're here to help!


I’m currently living in a small city in the southeastern United States (Mobile, AL), and I’ve got a lot of free time on my hands as an unemployed software engineer. Back when I lived in larger cities, it was much easier to find opportunities to volunteer with organizations directly involved in working-class struggles .

I’m hoping to find something similar here—organizations or groups that are pro-working-class. These could include unions (do unions even allow volunteers?), renter rights groups, or other grassroots efforts that are more widespread than strictly socialist organizations.

I’m open to learning about new ways to get involved and contribute meaningfully, so if you know of any organizations or have advice on how to approach this in a smaller city, I’d really appreciate your input!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Volunteer Opportunities for Pro-Working-Class Organizations


Although 10 miles from the fires, concerns are rising over previous reports of ash and other contaminants making their way into the water supply near the fires.

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Neighborhoods in the center of Los Angeles are reporting murky water. Some areas near fire zones have received unsafe water alerts, but these farther away neighborhoods have not.


Students at the University of Georgia protest against neo-Nazi working on campus


Join a movement that’s building working class power and fighting for a new society that defends the rights of all workers and oppressed nations. Join the struggle for socialism! Workers make the world run, workers should run the world!

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The Party for Socialism and Liberation is growing in Hawai'i! Join us in the fight against the billionaire capitalist class and the United States’ devastating military occupation of Hawai'i.


Hello NYC comrades!! If you can, please come out for a rally for Palestine tomorrow! 🇵🇸 please feel free to share with other comrades in the NYC area


With all of us hoping for an end to the genocidal slaughter (I won't call it a ceasefire as I've never called it a war). Here's to indomitable people of Palestine. Particularly those refused to leave the North. Those who endured the unimaginable and foiled the zionist resettlement machinations.


My college displays a Malcolm X quote, Ireland


Anybody seen the Propublica article where a survivalist went under cover in the oath keepers and three percenters and found that in right wing states they have ties with both local and state governments and have a lot more members then we thought, I haven't found the article but I'm watching a Warfronts video on YouTube that covers it if anyone's interested in that lmk and I'll link it in the comments but exactly what should we do? I know I know "Train more eat better prepare yourself" but shouldn't we organize ourselves in the same way or just do something?

Right wing militias in the United States are on the rise...by a lot

Anybody seen the Propublica article where a survivalist went under cover in the oath keepers and three percenters and found that in right wing states they have ties with both local and state governments and have a lot more members then we thought, I haven&#39;t found the article but I&#39;m watching a Warfronts video on YouTube that covers it if anyone&#39;s interested in that lmk and I&#39;ll link it in the comments but exactly what should we do? I know I know &quot;Train more eat better prepare yourself&quot; but shouldn&#39;t we organize ourselves in the same way or just do something?


Vietnam: A Homecoming w/ Jen (@HowTheRedWasWon)

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For this long awaited episode on Vietnam - Jen (@HowTheRedWasWon) joins to talk about her recent unique experience of visiting the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a country that her grandparents fled from in the 1960s!


This is a thread for discussions, recommendations and general feedback on music. Those can be about socialism as a political movement, about shared struggles, or about anything else.

Looking for radical music in languages other than your native language? A musician you love just published a new disc which you want to discuss with others? Part of an anarcho-punk musical group that you would want to share with us? Are you in love with a particular music genre and want to find new stuff to listen to?

Please share it with us!

Yours in solidarity, until the robots rebel.

\- Automod

Recommend Me Music Thread for January, 2025

This is a thread for discussions, recommendations and general feedback on music. Those can be about socialism as a political movement, about shared struggles, or about anything else.

Looking for radical music in languages other than your native language? A musician you love just published a new disc which you want to discuss with others? Part of an anarcho-punk musical group that you would want to share with us? Are you in love with a particular music genre and want to find new stuff to listen to?

Please share it with us!

Yours in solidarity, until the robots rebel.

- Automod


"Liberation"

Turkish Marxist Art - "Liberation"


Title says it all. I have a deep knowledge of this. It didn't begin with clashes like the media said. It began with a collective of anarchists within occupy who directly called out cointelpro actors and snitches at an occupy general assembly. This collective pushed votes through the occupy oakland general assembly that would isolate liberalism from the movement such as something that declares the assembly to not be a platform for "capitalist, reformist approaches to a situation that requires revolutionary thinking" and a more explicit vote that included the movements refusal to allow police, or people who work with police into the camp or movement.

The anarchist collectives also sat before the assembly and urged people to "occupy beyond here, occupy all buildings, our work places, do not stop short" and voted to occupy surrounding abandoned buildings as social centers. This series of succesful votes led to the liberals feeling defeated by "the anarchists" as the police became increasingly violent in response to these votes. This video I linked is from the night after that vote. You can see their organizing efforts made occupy oakland stand out from some of the other locations.

Flash back, anarchist/marxist lumpen organizing adventures beyond the occupy movement

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Title says it all. I have a deep knowledge of this. It didn&#39;t begin with clashes like the media said. It began with a collective of anarchists within occupy who directly called out cointelpro actors and snitches at an occupy general assembly. This collective pushed votes through the occupy oakland general assembly that would isolate liberalism from the movement such as something that declares the assembly to not be a platform for &quot;capitalist, reformist approaches to a situation that requires revolutionary thinking&quot; and a more explicit vote that included the movements refusal to allow police, or people who work with police into the camp or movement.

The anarchist collectives also sat before the assembly and urged people to &quot;occupy beyond here, occupy all buildings, our work places, do not stop short&quot; and voted to occupy surrounding abandoned buildings as social centers. This series of succesful votes led to the liberals feeling defeated by &quot;the anarchists&quot; as the police became increasingly violent in response to these votes. This video I linked is from the night after that vote. You can see their organizing efforts made occupy oakland stand out from some of the other locations.


So, the Nazi party calls themselves "National Socialists", right? So what happens is that people hear the word "socialist", and run with it. This is litterally what the Nazi's hoped you would do.

The "national" part people ignore is actually where the context of their beliefs lie. The Nazi's were nationalists. So, what is Nationalism? Nationalism is a political ideology centered on promoting the interests, culture, and identity of a specific nation, often prioritizing it above others. This includes exclusion based on race, religion, and politics. For example- Hitler believed the ideal German had blonde hair and blue eyes. He thought jewish people, leftists, and a whole long list of other identitys were the opposite of German, and needed to be purged from German Borders.

But wait! He killed leftists? That makes no sense for a socialist to do! Well- the reason he killed leftists was because Germany had a strong leftist party during WW1, and he blamed them for loosing the war. In fact- Hitler hated leftists- but he did find success in populism. This brings me to fascism. Fascism is practically the result of anti-socialist philosophers trying to create a ideology that acts as a poison to socialism. It takes after a lot of the insights a Marxist Perspective can give a politically minded person. The thing is, love him or hate him, Marx's view on global politics and power dynamics was powerful. Marx very sussinctly detailed the power structures in play- and labeled the source of tension in society as a battle between the working class, and the owning class. He revealed the immense power of the working class- should they unify under one banner. In my mind- populism is simply the art of speaking to working class people in an attempt to awaken that emmense power. It's not a bad thing if your intentions are pure, like that of a leftist. But it is a bad thing if you are a demagogue with bad intentions.

Fascism seeks to use the same power of populism that Marx revealed- and redefine the source of tension as highlighted by Marx as something else. For example- convincing the working class that Jewish people are the source of tension- instead of labeling the owning class as the source- and then speaking to unify the working class in their hatred of jewish people- would be a form of Fascism. So- does Fascism have its roots in Marxism/socialism? Yes, but only in the sense that the ideology of fascism used the foundations of Marxism, and built a perverted and warped version of it from the base of the perspective Marx taught us. But it should also be noted that in addition to the working class- Hitler also spoke to landlord and small buisness owners- because capital ownership did not bother him.

Socialism is very strict in its adherence to the idea that the tension will always be the owning class vs the working class. It rejects all other hierarchies as a potential source of inequality/exploitation. That being said- although Hitler hated socialists- his Party still took the name of "National Socialists", as a nod towards their goal of uniting the working class against all identities they vilified. This is NOT leftist.

Now, here is the kicker. Do you know what other groups have a strong adherence to nationalism? The KKK is one. The KKK has a definition for the "American culture" the vilified black and brown people. Im sure if they somehow found a foothold of power in our political system- they would reveal similar fascist tendencies as the Nazis.

This is why Maga is concerning. Two things are argueably true about Trump. He is a Nationalist- with stong ideas about what the "American Identity should be- and who is or is not a real American", he has populist tendencies- his campaign was aimed towards the right-wing working class, as well as landlords and small buisness owners. And he is absolutely a demagogue.

The same could also be said of Benjamin Netanyahu. This one is nore controversial. But I would argue that the way zionism has been playing out, is strongly suggestive that Israel has nationalist ambitions as well.

Finally, I ask, what is the left vs the right. The answer is "Capitalism". To be far left- is the belief that capitalism needs to be completely phased out (with the ultimate goal if dismantling all hierarchies that can possibly be dismantled- leading to pure equality, justice, freedom, and liberty for "we the people of the world"). I am far left. I don't think it's practical yet, but I hope we get there someday. To be far right- is to believe in an absolutely free market where capitalism can thrive unhindered. I'd argue that this is what anarchist-capitalists believe.

Because Hitler didn't mind capitalists- the Nazi party is at the very least, right-wing. Because he believed in a large and very strict social hierarchy- I'd wager that places the Nazi's and other nationalists further right. Don't get me wrong either- I acknowledge that places like the soviet union were socialists and were also imperfect- but I still think socialism is a good idea. It has stuggles in the sense that capitalism works to undermine it- additionally, fascism was an effective poison for socialism. But there are very many opinions leftists have about how socialism should be implemented that are hotley debated. Stalin believed an iron fist was needed to prevent the revolution from being undermined- and used authoritarianism to make it so. This is called "Marxist-Lennonism". I argues that there needs to be a strong, unwavering and somewhat oppressive socialist state, due to the worry that without oppressive tendencies- capitalists would rise up and use their wealth to cause corruption.

I consider myself a democratic socialist, because I believe that for decades- class consciousness has been repressed. The working class don't even realize they are working class anymore. But I think if we can foster class consciousness in people- the power of the working class can once again be used to challenge the power structure within the owning class- in a way that will hopefully someday lead to socialism.

Someone asked me "Aren't Nazi's and Socialists both left-wing". I figured I'd share my response here.

So, the Nazi party calls themselves &quot;National Socialists&quot;, right? So what happens is that people hear the word &quot;socialist&quot;, and run with it. This is litterally what the Nazi&#39;s hoped you would do.

The &quot;national&quot; part people ignore is actually where the context of their beliefs lie. The Nazi&#39;s were nationalists. So, what is Nationalism? Nationalism is a political ideology centered on promoting the interests, culture, and identity of a specific nation, often prioritizing it above others. This includes exclusion based on race, religion, and politics. For example- Hitler believed the ideal German had blonde hair and blue eyes. He thought jewish people, leftists, and a whole long list of other identitys were the opposite of German, and needed to be purged from German Borders.

But wait! He killed leftists? That makes no sense for a socialist to do! Well- the reason he killed leftists was because Germany had a strong leftist party during WW1, and he blamed them for loosing the war. In fact- Hitler hated leftists- but he did find success in populism. This brings me to fascism. Fascism is practically the result of anti-socialist philosophers trying to create a ideology that acts as a poison to socialism. It takes after a lot of the insights a Marxist Perspective can give a politically minded person. The thing is, love him or hate him, Marx&#39;s view on global politics and power dynamics was powerful. Marx very sussinctly detailed the power structures in play- and labeled the source of tension in society as a battle between the working class, and the owning class. He revealed the immense power of the working class- should they unify under one banner. In my mind- populism is simply the art of speaking to working class people in an attempt to awaken that emmense power. It&#39;s not a bad thing if your intentions are pure, like that of a leftist. But it is a bad thing if you are a demagogue with bad intentions.

Fascism seeks to use the same power of populism that Marx revealed- and redefine the source of tension as highlighted by Marx as something else. For example- convincing the working class that Jewish people are the source of tension- instead of labeling the owning class as the source- and then speaking to unify the working class in their hatred of jewish people- would be a form of Fascism. So- does Fascism have its roots in Marxism/socialism? Yes, but only in the sense that the ideology of fascism used the foundations of Marxism, and built a perverted and warped version of it from the base of the perspective Marx taught us. But it should also be noted that in addition to the working class- Hitler also spoke to landlord and small buisness owners- because capital ownership did not bother him.

Socialism is very strict in its adherence to the idea that the tension will always be the owning class vs the working class. It rejects all other hierarchies as a potential source of inequality/exploitation. That being said- although Hitler hated socialists- his Party still took the name of &quot;National Socialists&quot;, as a nod towards their goal of uniting the working class against all identities they vilified. This is NOT leftist.

Now, here is the kicker. Do you know what other groups have a strong adherence to nationalism? The KKK is one. The KKK has a definition for the &quot;American culture&quot; the vilified black and brown people. Im sure if they somehow found a foothold of power in our political system- they would reveal similar fascist tendencies as the Nazis.

This is why Maga is concerning. Two things are argueably true about Trump. He is a Nationalist- with stong ideas about what the &quot;American Identity should be- and who is or is not a real American&quot;, he has populist tendencies- his campaign was aimed towards the right-wing working class, as well as landlords and small buisness owners. And he is absolutely a demagogue.

The same could also be said of Benjamin Netanyahu. This one is nore controversial. But I would argue that the way zionism has been playing out, is strongly suggestive that Israel has nationalist ambitions as well.

Finally, I ask, what is the left vs the right. The answer is &quot;Capitalism&quot;. To be far left- is the belief that capitalism needs to be completely phased out (with the ultimate goal if dismantling all hierarchies that can possibly be dismantled- leading to pure equality, justice, freedom, and liberty for &quot;we the people of the world&quot;). I am far left. I don&#39;t think it&#39;s practical yet, but I hope we get there someday. To be far right- is to believe in an absolutely free market where capitalism can thrive unhindered. I&#39;d argue that this is what anarchist-capitalists believe.

Because Hitler didn&#39;t mind capitalists- the Nazi party is at the very least, right-wing. Because he believed in a large and very strict social hierarchy- I&#39;d wager that places the Nazi&#39;s and other nationalists further right. Don&#39;t get me wrong either- I acknowledge that places like the soviet union were socialists and were also imperfect- but I still think socialism is a good idea. It has stuggles in the sense that capitalism works to undermine it- additionally, fascism was an effective poison for socialism. But there are very many opinions leftists have about how socialism should be implemented that are hotley debated. Stalin believed an iron fist was needed to prevent the revolution from being undermined- and used authoritarianism to make it so. This is called &quot;Marxist-Lennonism&quot;. I argues that there needs to be a strong, unwavering and somewhat oppressive socialist state, due to the worry that without oppressive tendencies- capitalists would rise up and use their wealth to cause corruption.

I consider myself a democratic socialist, because I believe that for decades- class consciousness has been repressed. The working class don&#39;t even realize they are working class anymore. But I think if we can foster class consciousness in people- the power of the working class can once again be used to challenge the power structure within the owning class- in a way that will hopefully someday lead to socialism.