I have noticed a lot of influencers, namely BadEmpaneda and Darknovia, calling for the Left to shun Liberals in the same way that we shun Fascists. That they are inherently part of the same issue. While I definitely see their point, I fear that this tendency may prove to be self-destructive.

Liberalism, at its core, **is** a system that upholds and maintains capitalism, imperialism, and class oppression. Historically, liberals have been more than happy to betray socialists and revolutionaries—whether it was the German Social Democrats crushing the Spartacists, Roosevelt cozying up to corporate America after flirting with the New Deal, or the way Western liberals today enable war crimes in Palestine, Yemen, and beyond.

But outright **shunning** liberals, in the same way that we reject fascists, might be shortsighted. Unlike the far-right, many liberals are **not** fully conscious defenders of the ruling class. Instead, they’re victims of ideological conditioning. They **believe** in "democracy," "human rights," and "progress," but they fail to see how those ideals are weaponized to serve imperialism. That means some liberals **can** be radicalized.

So instead of treating them as sworn enemies, it might be better to:

1. **Expose their contradictions** – Push them to see how their values clash with their policies (e.g., "You support human rights? Then why do you back Biden when he arms genocidal regimes?")
2. **Provide a real alternative** – Show them that socialism isn’t just about "being angry" but actually building a world that **genuinely** upholds equality, justice, and peace.
3. **Distinguish between naive liberals and ruling-class liberals** – The **working-class** liberal can be reasoned with. The corporate, NGO-backed, or political elite liberals **are** enemies.

The far-right **wants** us to shun liberals completely because it helps drive them into reaction. If we refuse to engage with them, they’ll either stay in their bubble or drift toward the right. But if we meet them where they are and push them leftward, we weaken liberalism **and** build socialist consciousness at the same time.

On the Shunning of Liberals

I have noticed a lot of influencers, namely BadEmpaneda and Darknovia, calling for the Left to shun Liberals in the same way that we shun Fascists. That they are inherently part of the same issue. While I definitely see their point, I fear that this tendency may prove to be self-destructive.

Liberalism, at its core, is a system that upholds and maintains capitalism, imperialism, and class oppression. Historically, liberals have been more than happy to betray socialists and revolutionaries—whether it was the German Social Democrats crushing the Spartacists, Roosevelt cozying up to corporate America after flirting with the New Deal, or the way Western liberals today enable war crimes in Palestine, Yemen, and beyond.

But outright shunning liberals, in the same way that we reject fascists, might be shortsighted. Unlike the far-right, many liberals are not fully conscious defenders of the ruling class. Instead, they’re victims of ideological conditioning. They believe in &quot;democracy,&quot; &quot;human rights,&quot; and &quot;progress,&quot; but they fail to see how those ideals are weaponized to serve imperialism. That means some liberals can be radicalized.

So instead of treating them as sworn enemies, it might be better to:

Expose their contradictions – Push them to see how their values clash with their policies (e.g., &quot;You support human rights? Then why do you back Biden when he arms genocidal regimes?&quot;)

Provide a real alternative – Show them that socialism isn’t just about &quot;being angry&quot; but actually building a world that genuinely upholds equality, justice, and peace.

Distinguish between naive liberals and ruling-class liberals – The working-class liberal can be reasoned with. The corporate, NGO-backed, or political elite liberals are enemies.

The far-right wants us to shun liberals completely because it helps drive them into reaction. If we refuse to engage with them, they’ll either stay in their bubble or drift toward the right. But if we meet them where they are and push them leftward, we weaken liberalism and build socialist consciousness at the same time.


Argentina: Milei faces impeachment threat over crypto post – DW


Cartoons in newspapers from the first red scare 1900-1920s. Posted in order.


If you feel so inclined, ask them to return to the right side of history.

A direct link to google's feedback for the "Gulf of America". Act quickly before it's disabled like reports and reviews on maps.


Review of “Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism”


Hello everyone!

I started a blog a few weeks ago, and this is my first post!

Please, check it out!

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism


Philippine Army says it sought "peaceful" surrender, but the 71-year-old leader of the New People's Army chose to fight leading to her ultimate sacrifice. She was the widow of Comrade Oris, who was martyred in 2021.

Read the statement of the Communist Party of the Philippines: https://philippinerevolution.nu/statements/orchids-for-ka-maria-malaya-beloved-hero-and-warrior-of-the-oppressed-masses/

Highest tributes to Filipino revolutionary María Malaya!

Philippine Army says it sought &quot;peaceful&quot; surrender, but the 71-year-old leader of the New People&#39;s Army chose to fight leading to her ultimate sacrifice. She was the widow of Comrade Oris, who was martyred in 2021.

Read the statement of the Communist Party of the Philippines: https://philippinerevolution.nu/statements/orchids-for-ka-maria-malaya-beloved-hero-and-warrior-of-the-oppressed-masses/


The bottom 50% of Americans own almost nothing. That hasn’t changed since the 19th century.

Meanwhile, the top 10% now control nearly 50% of all wealth.

And yet, we’re still told to just “work harder.”

If generational wealth was really going to ‘spread’ naturally, we would have seen it happen by now. But we haven’t—because this system is designed to hoard wealth at the top while keeping the rest of us fighting for scraps.

The top 1% have seen their wealth skyrocket since the 1980s, while wages for the working class have barely moved.

The idea that “everyone just needs to pull themselves up” is a myth—because how can you pull yourself up when you have nothing to start with?

When you own nothing, you have to accept everything.
Any wage. Any job conditions. Any rent price. Because you have no leverage.
The rich don’t just own wealth—they own choices.

And this is why redistribution isn’t about ‘handouts’—it’s about power. If you have a small property, a basic income, or an inheritance, suddenly, you have choices. You can refuse jobs that exploit you. You can start a business. You can buy a home. You don’t have to accept survival wages just to get by.

I’ve worked warehouse jobs. I’ve been one of the top order pullers at Gerson. In a single shift, I could personally move $70,000 worth of product out the door. That warehouse alone makes close to a million dollars a day.

And yet, workers barely see a fraction of that wealth.

The richest corporations are pulling in record-breaking profits, yet wages haven’t budged.

They could pay us more. They could offer better conditions. They just don’t.
This isn’t about economics. It’s about control. Because when you have nothing, you can’t afford to say no.

A fair system is one that guarantees:
✔ Universal access to basic needs—education, healthcare, housing, retirement.
✔ A minimum inheritance for all—just like in France, where a proposed €120,000 (or $180,000 in the U.S.) would be given to every adult at 25.
✔ Progressive wealth taxes—ensuring billionaires pay their fair share to fund public services.

If you think this is radical, ask yourself—why is it ‘normal’ for billionaires to hoard money they’ll never use, while millions struggle to survive?

I keep hearing that ‘this isn’t something City Council can fix.’ Maybe they can’t fix everything, but let’s be real—they control more than you think.

Olathe PD chooses who gets locked up, who gets fined, and who gets ignored.

Local zoning laws decide who can afford housing and who gets pushed out.

City budgets prioritize where taxpayer money goes—policing or social services? Infrastructure or corporate tax breaks?
Don’t let them tell you they’re powerless. They choose their priorities every day. The question is—who are they prioritizing?

The facts are there. The numbers don’t lie.
Expose the truth. Bring these numbers to light. Make people uncomfortable with reality.
Fight for policy change. Demand livable wages, labor protections, and corporate accountability.
Refuse to accept this as normal

Just saying


Since recently coming off my antidepressant, which I was on for six years, I've been more outraged at the ridiculousness of capitalism and its impact on society more than ever.

I live in the UK where our most of our public utilities are owned by pension funds and  foreign sovereign wealth funds. E.g. water companies have a complete geographic monopoly, so for London, Thames water is your only choice and it's majority shareholder is Canadian. They just profit off us, don't invest in infrastructure, and pump shit into our rivers. AND we just go on with our lives like that's a normal fucking thing and makes sense.

If you talk about taking stuff back into public ownership you are hit with 'we can't afford it', I didn't say buy it I said take it! 'the markets won't like that' - oh yes the democratically elected markets who control our economies to ensure we are playing ball with their neoliberal rulebook. What a surprise they won't like it. How can you not go mad in a world that is so illogical?

Obviously I have always been aware of this stuff, but the anger and hopelessness of living in a crooked society, filled with rampant inequality, where the fat cats carry on getting exponentially bigger, is overwhelming.

Who wouldn't want some soma to survive in this society? Odd that 15% of the population all need medication to get by - surely we should look at some root causes - capitalism is undoubtedly massive contributor to anxiety, depression, and nihilism.

**Edit: This post is not in anyway an encouragement for anyone to come off antidepressants or to demonise them, it was merely an insight into capitalism's role in the mental health epidemic. There is definitely some merit to this, and there is books on the topic e.g. 'Sedated by James Davies'. However, This does not mean people should not use antidepressants, which have helped so many people, including myself. Please always consult your doctor before making any medical related decisions.**

Coming off antidepressants makes me realise why so many people in society are on them

Since recently coming off my antidepressant, which I was on for six years, I&#39;ve been more outraged at the ridiculousness of capitalism and its impact on society more than ever.

I live in the UK where our most of our public utilities are owned by pension funds and  foreign sovereign wealth funds. E.g. water companies have a complete geographic monopoly, so for London, Thames water is your only choice and it&#39;s majority shareholder is Canadian. They just profit off us, don&#39;t invest in infrastructure, and pump shit into our rivers. AND we just go on with our lives like that&#39;s a normal fucking thing and makes sense.

If you talk about taking stuff back into public ownership you are hit with &#39;we can&#39;t afford it&#39;, I didn&#39;t say buy it I said take it! &#39;the markets won&#39;t like that&#39; - oh yes the democratically elected markets who control our economies to ensure we are playing ball with their neoliberal rulebook. What a surprise they won&#39;t like it. How can you not go mad in a world that is so illogical?

Obviously I have always been aware of this stuff, but the anger and hopelessness of living in a crooked society, filled with rampant inequality, where the fat cats carry on getting exponentially bigger, is overwhelming.

Who wouldn&#39;t want some soma to survive in this society? Odd that 15% of the population all need medication to get by - surely we should look at some root causes - capitalism is undoubtedly massive contributor to anxiety, depression, and nihilism.

Edit: This post is not in anyway an encouragement for anyone to come off antidepressants or to demonise them, it was merely an insight into capitalism&#39;s role in the mental health epidemic. There is definitely some merit to this, and there is books on the topic e.g. &#39;Sedated by James Davies&#39;. However, This does not mean people should not use antidepressants, which have helped so many people, including myself. Please always consult your doctor before making any medical related decisions.


[For some reason, the Israelis are "hostages," however, the Palestinians are "detainees."](https://ibb.co/HLvTjHym) This is on cnn.com's front page right now. Am I being overly reactive, or is this a case of how the USA's media gives the Israelis some kind of preferential treatment?

Another example of an Anti-Palestinian bias in the mainstream media

For some reason, the Israelis are &quot;hostages,&quot; however, the Palestinians are &quot;detainees.&quot; This is on cnn.com&#39;s front page right now. Am I being overly reactive, or is this a case of how the USA&#39;s media gives the Israelis some kind of preferential treatment?


People seem to be very close to getting it but miss the point of why capitalists like Elon want to maintain this system using the surplus generated by working class. Elon uses this surplus to fund campaigns and take over governments instead of using it to better the world.

Musk is implying that a perfect society where everyone has access to the surplus of collective labor is only possible when machines are advanced enough, and that money won't mean anything anymore.

My question is, if it were true that we could create a perfect future society with these machines, what's preventing us from using the tools we have now to create a perfect society in the present time? What cultural and technological tools could we use now to bring about an ideal society where everyone is rich and there is no crime? We have the ability currently to enrich everyone, it's just prevented by the culture of oligarchy.

People like Musk need to be held accountable by the people for their lack of commitment towards trying to create such a society. Perhaps even put in prison for their greed, imo.

Elon Musk said at the AI summit in Dubai that humanoid robots and AI will make money irrelevant and we'll have a perfect society. If so, what's preventing us from having a perfect society now, in the present?

Musk is implying that a perfect society where everyone has access to the surplus of collective labor is only possible when machines are advanced enough, and that money won&#39;t mean anything anymore.

My question is, if it were true that we could create a perfect future society with these machines, what&#39;s preventing us from using the tools we have now to create a perfect society in the present time? What cultural and technological tools could we use now to bring about an ideal society where everyone is rich and there is no crime? We have the ability currently to enrich everyone, it&#39;s just prevented by the culture of oligarchy.

People like Musk need to be held accountable by the people for their lack of commitment towards trying to create such a society. Perhaps even put in prison for their greed, imo.


Unionization and the Fight Against Trump Starts with a Break from the Democrats


not got much to say just, what are we supposed to do? everythings scary man

im like really scared?


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.

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

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

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What are you reading? - February, 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 new film from Ken Loach’s production company SixteenFilms ON FALLING will be in cinemas around the country from 7th March.

The film is about precarity, loneliness and exploitation. Please share and look out for more info coming soon!

On Falling (UK release 7th March)


References to transgender and queer removed from Stonewall National Monument's web page #lgbtqia

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China will beat Trump's Trade War


“We Are All For Sale” (or how neoliberalism shapes not only our economy but also every aspect of our lives)

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Pakistani-British marxist, writer, journalist, historian, filmmaker & public intellectual Tariq Ali argues the case for the abandonment of the "two-state solution" as a viable or even sincere proposal. And the hollowness of states 'recognising' Palestine without cutting ties with Israel.


Bodycam footage of Lincoln Heights residents confronting Nazis in Cincinnati, Ohio.


It’s inevitable that Trump screws things up bad this term. No doubt about it. But I am wondering what exactly do you all think MAGA supporters will say and do once Trump starts to really make things worse for just everyone in general who isnt made of money? Granted this time I doubt there will be another cop out where he mentions the “deep state” or the “media”, or “marxist/leftist agenda conspiracists”, and even if there was I doubt that message would even work as effectively as it originally did since he literally is in control of the “media” and the government with an already predominantly republican led government.

For the record, I have parents who were originally die hard “Trumpies”once the mail in voting ballots came in. My dad wasn’t budging, but now he seems to be showing disdain for Trumps ways in office right now. My mom refuses to speak politics if she’s proven wrong about what she was originally convinced by my dad and their WhatsApp echo chambers in the first place. I still feel they are both afraid to admit they were wrong and immediately resort to shutting down conversations regarding Trumps policies or any US politics for that matter.

What will MAGA supporters say or do once Trump inevitably screws things up badly past no return?


Climate activists hold major protests as German elections near


In this documentary James Baldwin revisits key sites of struggle during the Civil Rights Movement and reflects on his time during the height of the struggle in the deep south.

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This Saturday 2/15 we are inviting everyone to join us for a Black History Month event. We will be spending the evening watching and discussing James Baldwin’s documentary “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”


Hello!

So I run an education and community outreach club that has a focus on advocating for activism and anti-capitalism education. I won't disclose the name of the club, but "Socialism" is in the name and were based in the northeastern US.

As part of our community outreach side of our mission, we fundraise for a charity of choice semesterly with baked goods. We sell everything for a dollar and all the funds go a charity.

Historically we donated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund. Last semester we tried something different and donated directly to a family on a go fund me, this was because of conserns of the money not making it to the Palestinian children.

That brings me to this semester, on the 14th, we're doing it again, but no one has settled on who to donate to. I would like to donate to someone established, such as an organization like PCRF, this is because of our student governement budget office having strict rules and may have to donate to someone established to make the process easier. However, I would also like other options in mind such as go fund mes where we know it'll go directly to someone.

This also doesn't have to be anything related to Palestine, I am open to other causes.

Charity Fundraisers for College Socialists Club?

Hello!

So I run an education and community outreach club that has a focus on advocating for activism and anti-capitalism education. I won&#39;t disclose the name of the club, but &quot;Socialism&quot; is in the name and were based in the northeastern US.

As part of our community outreach side of our mission, we fundraise for a charity of choice semesterly with baked goods. We sell everything for a dollar and all the funds go a charity.

Historically we donated to the Palestinian Children&#39;s Relief Fund. Last semester we tried something different and donated directly to a family on a go fund me, this was because of conserns of the money not making it to the Palestinian children.

That brings me to this semester, on the 14th, we&#39;re doing it again, but no one has settled on who to donate to. I would like to donate to someone established, such as an organization like PCRF, this is because of our student governement budget office having strict rules and may have to donate to someone established to make the process easier. However, I would also like other options in mind such as go fund mes where we know it&#39;ll go directly to someone.

This also doesn&#39;t have to be anything related to Palestine, I am open to other causes.


Interview: Communists In UPS Teamsters - How Should Leftists Organize In The Unions?


So for a bit of background for the first 16 years of my life i lived in bangladesh. Not a socialist economy but not really an anti socialist socialist society like a lot of the west. Lots of socialist leaders were really admired

We had to shift to Canada because my parents got employment there. And basically I’m always discovering some new myth about a socialist leader

Che Guevara: apparently ran camps for the lgbtq community like hitler.

Ho Chi Minh is a “controversial leader”. Idk why he seems to be pretty unproblematic to me

And like they get really weird with it. I want to get a western perspective on how deep the indoctrination is.

Anti socialist indoctrination in the west


Spartacus in Berlin - The Betrayal of the 1918 German Revolution


Marx & Engels become friends


I'm looking for good Socialist Groups, Co-Ops, Community Gardens, Mutual Aid Groups, and stuff to join West of Atlanta or in Atlanta itself. What are some good groups to join? I joined the DSA but are there any other groups that are good?

North Georgia Groups?

I&#39;m looking for good Socialist Groups, Co-Ops, Community Gardens, Mutual Aid Groups, and stuff to join West of Atlanta or in Atlanta itself. What are some good groups to join? I joined the DSA but are there any other groups that are good?


Even though wildfires devastated Los Angeles mere weeks ago, Trump and Musk are set on continuing to destroy any public program necessary for the common good – in this case, those necessary for combatting the impacts of climate change.

Trump and Musk claim to be champions of the working class by destroying critical jobs and infrastructure, when in reality, it is the people of LA and beyond who are the ones to defend our communities and ensure that collectively, we have what we need.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD93o7PT-I/

From disaster-torn North Carolina, Trump told reporters he would condition aid to California and that he might get rid of FEMA: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/01/24/trump-says-he-is-conditioning-aid-to-california-following-wildfires/

China allocates millions of dollars for aid and recovery in Tibet: https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/01/10/china-allocates-millions-of-dollars-for-aid-and-recovery-in-tibet/

In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, displaced residents have been relocated to safe areas because their homes were damaged and are no longer habitable. In Jiding Village, Dingri County, one of the hardest-hit areas, prefabricated shelters have been completed, and electricity facilities have been set up, preparing to welcome residents in the short term. CGTN’s Chang Xiaolong visited the site to explore the temporary shelters: https://youtu.be/xpRHreJkPpw?feature=shared

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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🚨BREAKING – Trump and Musk have begun mass firings at the U.S. Forest Service, eliminating thousands of roles critical for both wildfire prevention and recovery.


Hi all, my 13 year old is interested in learning more about socialism and communism and not much of a reader, and the books I can find are all a bit heavy.

Wondering if I can get some recommendations on good, unbiased documentaries that give a decent education,on the subject.. My understanding is pretty limited so I can't really help.

English language is best if possible.

Thanks in advance.

Recommendation on documentaries about socialism/communism

Hi all, my 13 year old is interested in learning more about socialism and communism and not much of a reader, and the books I can find are all a bit heavy.

Wondering if I can get some recommendations on good, unbiased documentaries that give a decent education,on the subject.. My understanding is pretty limited so I can&#39;t really help.

English language is best if possible.

Thanks in advance.


Yanis Varoufakis: Capitalism is dead

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(I know this is a socialist sub but this post has been banned for some reason in other leftist subreddits)

This post is just me ranting I suppose, so feel free to chime in as you please.

It’s been said before, but having right wing Christian parents and being any vein of leftist, fucking sucks. It’s terrible because you know you love these people. They raised you, they fed you, they clothed you, they helped you with homework, and even taught you how to drive, but then you grow up and then you realize how just fucking silly these people are. As an anarchist, I can never argue with my dad about politics. He’s a boss of a small construction company, and has supported Trump the past 3 elections. I love my father, I really do, but it hurts that he willingly or unknowingly voted for a man who is going to actively make everything worse for him and everyone else around him.

Anyone else feeling like this? Just needed to vent this somewhere.

Right wing parents as an anarchist


Thoughts? Is this transitioning from the feds normal "joint task force" terror units targeting certain activists, to them gearing up to include anyone who makes comments against them with the same level of repression active organizers face. It's sadly already normal for a seasoned marxist or anarchist to be under heavy threat of survelliance by groups like ICE but it is not normal for a soccer mom who said something as simple as "maybe they took it too far here".

ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online

Thoughts? Is this transitioning from the feds normal &quot;joint task force&quot; terror units targeting certain activists, to them gearing up to include anyone who makes comments against them with the same level of repression active organizers face. It&#39;s sadly already normal for a seasoned marxist or anarchist to be under heavy threat of survelliance by groups like ICE but it is not normal for a soccer mom who said something as simple as &quot;maybe they took it too far here&quot;.


Join us this Sunday at Fountain City Coffee in Columbus to learn about the Party for Socialism and Liberation and how we can build a movement to fight back against Trump and the billionaires!

The far right is ramping up its attacks on immigrants, the Black community, the LGBTQ+ community, and the entire working class. Neither the Democrats nor Republicans offer real solutions to the crises facing millions of working people. We need a system that serves the people — not the billionaires!

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💥 Columbus, Georgia! It’s time to get organized!


Is she a Dengist or a glorified social democrat? Is her book a good resource on learning about China? She does seem to be very supportive of Dengism and its sucess as an alternative to American capitalism. But she does purpose further market reforms in the financial sector. So it seems she really is wanting an Asian Nordic Model. Is this fair? I haven’t read it yet. Is it worth reading?

What does this sub think of Keyu Jin and her “New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism?”


Parties and political groups that you like


Musk's true nature in a legal filing

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ELON MUSK - The Early Warning Signs

ELON MUSK - The Early Warning Signs


I don't know if we can post his name freely anymore but one very fortunate consequence of the offing of the health care parasite was that my company is now offering us some nice health options and gave out a good bonus end of last year.

Looks like the company could momentarily shift its focus on maximizing profits and use some of the surplus value that we produced to immediately improve our lives if it wanted to after all. They simply chose to pocket all this value and send us to the meat grinders of capitalism.

immediately after the news events aired, my material conditions as a worker improved a bit. Got a fat bonus end of last year and my insurance got a slight bump that will help me keep up with rising cost of living. So Thanks for the sacrifice comrade L. You have at least made a few workers lives slightly more enjoyable.

Due to the actions of a certain Italian fellow, our ceo offered us some health options this year

I don&#39;t know if we can post his name freely anymore but one very fortunate consequence of the offing of the health care parasite was that my company is now offering us some nice health options and gave out a good bonus end of last year.

Looks like the company could momentarily shift its focus on maximizing profits and use some of the surplus value that we produced to immediately improve our lives if it wanted to after all. They simply chose to pocket all this value and send us to the meat grinders of capitalism.

immediately after the news events aired, my material conditions as a worker improved a bit. Got a fat bonus end of last year and my insurance got a slight bump that will help me keep up with rising cost of living. So Thanks for the sacrifice comrade L. You have at least made a few workers lives slightly more enjoyable.


Hi all,

While I know that there is a reading list for this subreddit, it's empty as to books that focus on a broad history of money and the economy from a leftist perspective, with a particular focus on modern financialization, move from the gold standard, etc. This is too large a topic for one book to cover completely, but if anyone here had recommendations of some broad surveys I would appreciate them. Hard to trust the widely read "history of money" type books by people like Niall Ferguson or the dude from Planet Money.

Leftist Reading Recommendations for History of Money/Economy

Hi all,

While I know that there is a reading list for this subreddit, it&#39;s empty as to books that focus on a broad history of money and the economy from a leftist perspective, with a particular focus on modern financialization, move from the gold standard, etc. This is too large a topic for one book to cover completely, but if anyone here had recommendations of some broad surveys I would appreciate them. Hard to trust the widely read &quot;history of money&quot; type books by people like Niall Ferguson or the dude from Planet Money.


Why does it seems as if the left grew with the rise of trump? My thread, and a few others have covered this topic. Seems like a hot topic here. I had a thought I don't want to lose while watching this hasan video. It may appear as if this is what has happened in recent history, so it would be safe to assume that's the norm. Fascism grows the left. This isn't what's occurring though.

The left has grown. Why? Well besides their own organizing efforts, their own motion? We have to understand the role of the democratic party in modern America as a role of false leftism and anti racism used to coopt the energy of mass movements. When this energy is coopted, the democratic party is almost like a false left vanguard that constantly rallies around this energy to win their elections against the Republicans. Outcry against racism and the far right has been heavily utilized by democrats long before trump. Not only would then go on to wage the same policies as the Republicans, and gaslight people about it, but they would support the same policies as the Republicans when they were holding power in office. An example would be how many voted for the Iraq War, but utilized people's mass protest against it to get energy for elections.

Over the years this illusion has been getting destroyed, the veil has been lifting back and the democrats can no longer serve this role with the impactfulness they once had. This creates a vacuum where other forms of organizing begins to be looked towards as alternatives, the true left. The American democratic party can no longer play this role of social control, so they are becoming overtly aligned with the fascism that serves the class interests that drives their party. Even the more liberal progressive groups are now butting heads with the democrats. The push pull gaslighting method of elections doesn't work like it once did in America.

The democrats methodology of social control no longer works..

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WHAT ARE THE DEMOCRATS DOING???

Why does it seems as if the left grew with the rise of trump? My thread, and a few others have covered this topic. Seems like a hot topic here. I had a thought I don&#39;t want to lose while watching this hasan video. It may appear as if this is what has happened in recent history, so it would be safe to assume that&#39;s the norm. Fascism grows the left. This isn&#39;t what&#39;s occurring though.

The left has grown. Why? Well besides their own organizing efforts, their own motion? We have to understand the role of the democratic party in modern America as a role of false leftism and anti racism used to coopt the energy of mass movements. When this energy is coopted, the democratic party is almost like a false left vanguard that constantly rallies around this energy to win their elections against the Republicans. Outcry against racism and the far right has been heavily utilized by democrats long before trump. Not only would then go on to wage the same policies as the Republicans, and gaslight people about it, but they would support the same policies as the Republicans when they were holding power in office. An example would be how many voted for the Iraq War, but utilized people&#39;s mass protest against it to get energy for elections.

Over the years this illusion has been getting destroyed, the veil has been lifting back and the democrats can no longer serve this role with the impactfulness they once had. This creates a vacuum where other forms of organizing begins to be looked towards as alternatives, the true left. The American democratic party can no longer play this role of social control, so they are becoming overtly aligned with the fascism that serves the class interests that drives their party. Even the more liberal progressive groups are now butting heads with the democrats. The push pull gaslighting method of elections doesn&#39;t work like it once did in America.

WHAT ARE THE DEMOCRATS DOING???


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✊🏽This Black History Month, study the Black Radical Tradition! The movement for Black liberation in the U.S. has long been connected to the movement for a socialist future – despite what the history books tell us. Here are 9 Black socialists you didn’t learn about in school ➡


Now that Trump is back in office, do you think this will radicalize more people against capitalism? With billionaires openly controlling politics and pushing their own interests, it’s becoming harder to ignore that they don’t care about the rest of us.

Do you think more people will wake up to the reality that the system is rigged for the wealthy? Could this presidency be the breaking point that leads to a real movement toward socialism or even revolution?

Curious to hear your thoughts - are we reaching a tipping point?

Will Trump’s second term push the U.S. closer to revolution?


What do you believe were the greatest victories, global or local, short or longlasting,   we have had? Not only in a matter of grandiosity, but also in the feeling towards it.

1871 in paris
1917
1944 tito
1949 mao
1959 cuba
Etc...

Greatest victories


(Hello, made a similar post in another community but figured I could reach more people for insight on this page as well)
 I'm hoping the community can give me some advice on how to help a younger member of my family. They are active on social media so l'll keep this vague for privacy.

To start this is a really smart kid, they are obsessed with philosophy, history (specifically WW2) and will read all day if you let them. There is nothing wrong with knowing you're smart, but teenager confidence leads them to believe they are the smartest person in the room and that causes them to speak about philosophers and politics in a condescending armchair intellectual kind of way. We live in the DEEP south so a lot of his obscure pseudo intellectual talking points go over the family's head and they miss the dog whistles l've been hearing out of this kids mouth.

For a while now they have been talking about how much they
'admire' the Nazi's strategies and tactics. Seeing the writing on the wall l've asked them to give me recommendations on YouTube channels they watch. Two of them being ShoeOnHead and WhatifAlhist. I'm not an expert on these YouTubers but from what l've seen they add more to my anxiety about the direction this kid is going in.

If anyone has advice on how to help direct their passion for learning towards anti-nazi sentiment and more progressive ideas l'd be very grateful. This is a good kid with a lot of strengths and kindness and I don't want to see it corroded by hateful rhetoric.

Family member falling down the Alt Right Pipeline

(Hello, made a similar post in another community but figured I could reach more people for insight on this page as well)
 I&#39;m hoping the community can give me some advice on how to help a younger member of my family. They are active on social media so l&#39;ll keep this vague for privacy.

To start this is a really smart kid, they are obsessed with philosophy, history (specifically WW2) and will read all day if you let them. There is nothing wrong with knowing you&#39;re smart, but teenager confidence leads them to believe they are the smartest person in the room and that causes them to speak about philosophers and politics in a condescending armchair intellectual kind of way. We live in the DEEP south so a lot of his obscure pseudo intellectual talking points go over the family&#39;s head and they miss the dog whistles l&#39;ve been hearing out of this kids mouth.

For a while now they have been talking about how much they
&#39;admire&#39; the Nazi&#39;s strategies and tactics. Seeing the writing on the wall l&#39;ve asked them to give me recommendations on YouTube channels they watch. Two of them being ShoeOnHead and WhatifAlhist. I&#39;m not an expert on these YouTubers but from what l&#39;ve seen they add more to my anxiety about the direction this kid is going in.

If anyone has advice on how to help direct their passion for learning towards anti-nazi sentiment and more progressive ideas l&#39;d be very grateful. This is a good kid with a lot of strengths and kindness and I don&#39;t want to see it corroded by hateful rhetoric.


Hey hey!

I like learning about history and theory, but I find myself struggling with reading theoretical/ abstract books. I can much rather connect the dots when I'm learning of the first hand experience of someone. So I am looking for recommendations of biographies/ autobiographies/ memoirs/ published journals / first hand accounts of leftist political activist, revolutionaries, guerilleros/-as etc. I'm open for fictional aspects, as long as it's transparent.

E.g. I know of
Dreaming of Another World - Subcomandante Marcos
.

Sara: Prison memoir of a Kurdish Revolutioary - Sakime Cansiz
.

No Friend But the Mountains - Behrouz Boochani
.

Are we the guilty ones?  (Sind immer wir schuldig?) - Müjgan Güvenli
.

Angela Davis - autobiography
.

Malcolm X - autobiography
.

Dick Gregory - autobiography
.

Rigoberta Menchu - autobiography
.

Victor Serge - memoirs of a revolutionary
.

Six Months in Revolutionary Russia - Louise Bryandt

I am especially curious about diaries of guerilleras.

Happy about any recommendations:)

Biographies of leftist / activists

Hey hey!

I like learning about history and theory, but I find myself struggling with reading theoretical/ abstract books. I can much rather connect the dots when I&#39;m learning of the first hand experience of someone. So I am looking for recommendations of biographies/ autobiographies/ memoirs/ published journals / first hand accounts of leftist political activist, revolutionaries, guerilleros/-as etc. I&#39;m open for fictional aspects, as long as it&#39;s transparent.

E.g. I know of
Dreaming of Another World - Subcomandante Marcos
.

Sara: Prison memoir of a Kurdish Revolutioary - Sakime Cansiz
.

No Friend But the Mountains - Behrouz Boochani
.

Are we the guilty ones?  (Sind immer wir schuldig?) - Müjgan Güvenli
.

Angela Davis - autobiography
.

Malcolm X - autobiography
.

Dick Gregory - autobiography
.

Rigoberta Menchu - autobiography
.

Victor Serge - memoirs of a revolutionary
.

Six Months in Revolutionary Russia - Louise Bryandt

I am especially curious about diaries of guerilleras.

Happy about any recommendations:)


How to show people that capitalism is the deadliest system to someone that follows without thinking, but just as a social norm? That facts don't matter, because they are completely blind with the "fear to comunism"... one they don't even understand?

How to open the eyes?

How to show people that capitalism is the deadliest system to someone that follows without thinking, but just as a social norm? That facts don&#39;t matter, because they are completely blind with the &quot;fear to comunism&quot;... one they don&#39;t even understand?


I'm looking into a career change. I'm currently a journalist and while writing every day is definitely challenging with ADHD, it is also fun to look into new topics everyday.

But the thing I cannot stand is the fact that I cannot use my voice or work towards political causes. A weather woman in our local market just got fired for speaking out against the Elon Nazi salute on her private social media for crying out loud. Also I definitely have to write things that uphold capitalism. I do get to inject a little progressive thought in there but not too much.

I've been looking into trades. Great pay, unionized and I get to work with my hands, which I think will be a bit of a mental relief that I need. But trades careers do seem like a huge time commitment with lots of overtime which is used to compensate for the fact that many jobs do not have PTO. Also a huge project in my area is a Microsoft facility (ew) and other builds appear to be slew of crappy unneeded mixed use apartment buildings when we have plenty of old unused housing.

I know there's no conscientious consumption under capitalism, and therefore I believe that extends to no conscientious jobs under capitalism. But the thought of working on buildings that I hate doesn't excite me. Ideally I'd work my way up to being able to be more choosy with jobs, but given I do like a decent work life balance and might not accept overtime as much as others might hurt my chances. Also I'm a woman so I'm guessing I'll have to work twice as hard to get what I want.

Are there other jobs out there that I'm not thinking of? Am I just being a big baby and need to bite the bullet, work my ass off to ruin parts of my city for the next decade, and then maybe I can have some freedom to do things I'm actually passionate about?

Socialist with ADHD and no clue where to go with my career

I&#39;m looking into a career change. I&#39;m currently a journalist and while writing every day is definitely challenging with ADHD, it is also fun to look into new topics everyday.

But the thing I cannot stand is the fact that I cannot use my voice or work towards political causes. A weather woman in our local market just got fired for speaking out against the Elon Nazi salute on her private social media for crying out loud. Also I definitely have to write things that uphold capitalism. I do get to inject a little progressive thought in there but not too much.

I&#39;ve been looking into trades. Great pay, unionized and I get to work with my hands, which I think will be a bit of a mental relief that I need. But trades careers do seem like a huge time commitment with lots of overtime which is used to compensate for the fact that many jobs do not have PTO. Also a huge project in my area is a Microsoft facility (ew) and other builds appear to be slew of crappy unneeded mixed use apartment buildings when we have plenty of old unused housing.

I know there&#39;s no conscientious consumption under capitalism, and therefore I believe that extends to no conscientious jobs under capitalism. But the thought of working on buildings that I hate doesn&#39;t excite me. Ideally I&#39;d work my way up to being able to be more choosy with jobs, but given I do like a decent work life balance and might not accept overtime as much as others might hurt my chances. Also I&#39;m a woman so I&#39;m guessing I&#39;ll have to work twice as hard to get what I want.

Are there other jobs out there that I&#39;m not thinking of? Am I just being a big baby and need to bite the bullet, work my ass off to ruin parts of my city for the next decade, and then maybe I can have some freedom to do things I&#39;m actually passionate about?


How the Greens Became a Driving Force of German Militarism


I’ve thought this for a while and pls give me a chance to explain. Just to start I’m NOT a crypto bro by any means.

For several reasons it feels some leftists take an anti-tech stance. Nuclear power is a big example where even though it is a finite resource that creates waste, the payout is more than worth it. At the same time we 100% should make our foundation sustainable energy.

Under capitalism I can agree there is lots of pointless “innovation” that exists purely to be sold and make profit. Such as a million different phones, and pointless gadgets. Capitalism also perverts lots of technology and uses it to exploit people such as social media and surveillance.

At the same time it’s really confusing seeing how anti-AI many leftists are. I can understand the argument that it consumes lots of energy doing things humans can do themselves and that search engines are already capable of. My response to that is that the cost to run these models significantly drops over time. These models are not forever expensive to run. We’re already seeing the cost to run them drop significantly as they are open sourced and refined. Plus the payoff is 100% worth the cost even now. Millions around the world have already benefited from its existence, and use it daily. While they are wrong about lots of things sometimes this is the very first iphone version. As they perfect the technology the cost goes down and its ability, skill, and knowledge goes up. Were already seeing them rapidly become the best programmers on earth.

Another argument thats made is that AI art steals from artists which makes no sense at all to me. All art is inspired by other art thats kinda the whole point. Humans “steal” and build on each others art all the time and theres no issue when a human does it. Art is similar to science where people release their work for others to use and build on. Considering leftists are anti private property I would expect us to also be anti intellectual property. You can’t own an idea, technology, or art. The second you release it you forfeit any money you would’ve made selling it. What artists should really be upset about is the fact they depend on making art for survival because of capitalism which brings me to my next point.

Another argument is that they will cause mass layoffs which is the meat of my argument. For one we have to ask why is that a bad thing? The only reason mass layoffs are bad is because under capitalism people depend on their job to survive. Without a job you starve, but thats not a technology issue thats a political issue. If something can do a job for cheaper and more efficiently theres no reason not to use it. Under socialism this technology would free people to focus on other important things than working a job. But under capitalism its used to save money on labor and further increase profit. The same argument goes for artists, AI doesn’t prevent a single artist from creating art, the logic of capitalism does. AI art enables millions of people without skills to also create their own vision. And again the quality of the art is beside the point because these are the very first versions and they will rapidly improve. I literally just saw an 11 minute fully AI generated star wars film, this was physically impossible just last year. I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of media in the future is ai generated.

But even bigger than that this was always the inevitable outcome of technology, it all started when we made the first tool that freed time for others things. From rocks, to tools, to factories, to robots, to ai. We naturally create things to do the things we dont want to do. What these AI companies are attempting to create is a fully digital worker. A fully digital worker can be scaled up infinitely, your only restraint is physical compute. An army of digital workers can be tasked with anything, automated research, automated labor, use your imagination. A socialist implementation of these technologies could revolutionize the world. If we had an entirely automated economy we could meet everyones needs globally for little cost. We could guarantee everyone a high standard of living. We could fully separate work from access to resources because the AI handles it all.

Now how AI will accelerate the transition to socialism imo is this. We will start seeing mass layoffs in the near future due to AI and robotics, no one can deny it atp. When that happens most people will be moving towards poverty as they spend their last dollars trying to survive. Many people will fight over the last remaining jobs, and resentment will start to build. Once billionaires fully employ AI and robots, and while the majority of the population is unemployed, people won’t just sit and starve. Liberals are already advocating for UBI and similar programs but we as socialists have to take it one step further. Getting handouts from billionaires isnt enough, we have to seize the robots and AI for ourselves. Only then can we have true freedom and liberation. I believe the contradictions of capitalism would be too blatant to ignore. People will see themselves and their families hungry, while the rich profit off AI. The argument that they worked hard for it would no longer be realistic because AI does all the work. Once people have no other choice besides revolution to feed their families thats what will happen.

TLDR: Robots and AI will lead to mass unemployment, with a massively unemploymed population people will have no other choice but to seize the means of production for themselves. Liberals are already advocating for halfway socialism with UBI and similar programs because people will have no other way to feed themselves, but we have to take it further.

AI will accelerate/force socialism


I wrote a story about how utterly nonsensical neoliberal housing systems are.

This piece stemmed from an observation of the sheer quantity of car / parking infrastructures U.S. cities are capable of, yet somehow “housing every American is such a complicated problem to solve.”

[You can read it here!](https://hereandtogether.substack.com/p/why-are-cars-housed-before-people)

I explore *the why? Why are 800,000 people unhoused in the “richest country in the world?”*

I believe it can be eye-opening to take a step back from the cynicism of the status-quo and realize just how out of whack the current world order is. Some hope may even be found beneath the rubble of nonsense.

I hope this piece offers some clarity or hope admits grim political times.

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The flagrant failures of a neoliberal housing system

I wrote a story about how utterly nonsensical neoliberal housing systems are.

This piece stemmed from an observation of the sheer quantity of car / parking infrastructures U.S. cities are capable of, yet somehow “housing every American is such a complicated problem to solve.”

You can read it here!

I explore the why? Why are 800,000 people unhoused in the “richest country in the world?”

I believe it can be eye-opening to take a step back from the cynicism of the status-quo and realize just how out of whack the current world order is. Some hope may even be found beneath the rubble of nonsense.

I hope this piece offers some clarity or hope admits grim political times.

If you like my writing and want to support my work you can subscribe to my newsletter here (It’s free!).


Moroccan workers fight back against “anti-worker” bill


This is the underreported misogynist repression that local socialist women leaders endured from fascist thugs in Bolivia, during the 2019 anti- Evo Morales coup. A far right motorcycle gang violent shock group, Resistencia Juvenil Cochala, operated as paramilitaries of the Jeanine Añez regime.


In my country, there are no genuine socialist parties. The only one that exists is deeply corrupt and has tarnished the name of socialism by failing to deliver on its promises. As a result, many people have lost faith in socialism altogether.

I haven’t been able to find any better parties or organizations that align with my values—or at least, they’re not visible or accessible to me.

I’m considering starting a new movement or party, but I’m not sure where to begin. Right now, I have a Discord server with around 30 Marxist-Leninists from my country, but I know that online discussions alone don’t count as real praxis.

How would you recommend I take the first steps toward building something meaningful?

How would I go about starting an organization?


As Regimes Fall and "Ceasefires" Begin, the Capitalist Crisis Continues - Communist Workers’ Organisation


Welcome to Kompass-gruppen


DeepSeek’s rise shows why China’s top AI talent is skipping Silicon Valley


Just a little insight to my life, I'm 21, i live in a relatively rural area in the north of England. it just feels to me that in order for me to even exist it just costs so much money. like senseless amounts of money just going to rent, paying/running/maintaining a car and just the bare necessities. I'm also a uni student and i work part time (all why living in an area that's got a lower cost of living).

I feel like im losing when all i see is people talking about how all these people coming over are ruining the country but how isn't it obvious that most of the major issues we face now are just the result of so many of our governments selling off all public utilities, abysmal investment into any public infrastructure (besides more roads) and a complete disregard for basic economics.

Why are a small number of people making a massive profit off of the bare necessities that we all need to exist. its unbearable to me that there's a small number of people essentially draining all the money out of our pockets just so we can turn on on the taps or have a roof over our heads, or turn on the lights and worst of all just so we can eat.

How can so many politicians sit back and watch as everyone is being pushed into destitution?

Supermarkets are making massive profits year on year and yet prices have yet to fall.

How can i participate in this economy if all my disposable income is just used to simply exist? i have to live frugally just to get by and i can't imagine that's gonna change all that much as life carries on. ill hopefully get a decent paying job from my degree(software engineering) but yet again I'm gonna be bankrupted by rent costs, travel costs, paying back my uni loan for the rest of my life, amongst other taxes and payments i have to make just to live.

Living in the the UK feels like a game of monopoly, i own nothing and owe everything.

Just a little insight to my life, I&#39;m 21, i live in a relatively rural area in the north of England. it just feels to me that in order for me to even exist it just costs so much money. like senseless amounts of money just going to rent, paying/running/maintaining a car and just the bare necessities. I&#39;m also a uni student and i work part time (all why living in an area that&#39;s got a lower cost of living).

I feel like im losing when all i see is people talking about how all these people coming over are ruining the country but how isn&#39;t it obvious that most of the major issues we face now are just the result of so many of our governments selling off all public utilities, abysmal investment into any public infrastructure (besides more roads) and a complete disregard for basic economics.

Why are a small number of people making a massive profit off of the bare necessities that we all need to exist. its unbearable to me that there&#39;s a small number of people essentially draining all the money out of our pockets just so we can turn on on the taps or have a roof over our heads, or turn on the lights and worst of all just so we can eat.

How can so many politicians sit back and watch as everyone is being pushed into destitution?

Supermarkets are making massive profits year on year and yet prices have yet to fall.

How can i participate in this economy if all my disposable income is just used to simply exist? i have to live frugally just to get by and i can&#39;t imagine that&#39;s gonna change all that much as life carries on. ill hopefully get a decent paying job from my degree(software engineering) but yet again I&#39;m gonna be bankrupted by rent costs, travel costs, paying back my uni loan for the rest of my life, amongst other taxes and payments i have to make just to live.


Lenin's speech on "The Middle Peasants", 1919.


Children in South Yemen raising portraits of Salemin and Mao Zedong—Salemin, the only Maoist President in Arab history, is often credited with building South Yemen and is compared with the North's Ibrahim al-Hamdi


Movie about a revolutionary cell

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Fascism is a reaction to the rise of struggle.  A lot of people don't remember that very recently much of parts of europe like Greece, and Spain were facing workers insurrection. In the country sides you'd see miners on strike shooting improvised rockets at police as the city centers were filled with anarchists and marxists who clashed with authorities. These trends grew. The decentralized nature caught authorities off guard, and the style of militant or mass civil disobedience spread to America in recent years after with occupy and anti police uprisings, each wave becoming more and more militant under obamas presidency. Parts of Europe even saw a rise in what they called "left terror" for first time since the Soviet union. Spain, Italy and Greece started seeing rapid growths in fascist propaganda during this time frame.

Video Sources:

[uncut footage 1](https://youtu.be/9ICMOee25UM?si=f2bm5lziTdwfZr2f)

[Media report](https://youtu.be/1Qmb2LNCPzM?si=2mtD7vHKGF1eflGS)

[raw footage of the type of occurrences going down in city centers at the time](https://youtu.be/ieXrS3jvbUI?si=0goANSAY2anKSkXj)

[a few years prior, in athens](https://youtu.be/Cdb3D-wJ3jg?si=-G47N36IboSyvwCm)

The fascists openly begin their reactionary propaganda campaign against agitators:

[source 1](https://youtu.be/ZKyi2qNskJc?si=hpB4dw-c-KakDLbg)

[source 2](https://youtu.be/45UfIEIU14w?si=gD7YUrGIEtyCIrO5)

The rise of fascism did not cause the growth of leftism. Its vice versa. Leftist struggle advancing in the west led to elite backed fascism.

Fascism is a reaction to the rise of struggle.  A lot of people don&#39;t remember that very recently much of parts of europe like Greece, and Spain were facing workers insurrection. In the country sides you&#39;d see miners on strike shooting improvised rockets at police as the city centers were filled with anarchists and marxists who clashed with authorities. These trends grew. The decentralized nature caught authorities off guard, and the style of militant or mass civil disobedience spread to America in recent years after with occupy and anti police uprisings, each wave becoming more and more militant under obamas presidency. Parts of Europe even saw a rise in what they called &quot;left terror&quot; for first time since the Soviet union. Spain, Italy and Greece started seeing rapid growths in fascist propaganda during this time frame.

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raw footage of the type of occurrences going down in city centers at the time

a few years prior, in athens

The fascists openly begin their reactionary propaganda campaign against agitators:

source 1

source 2


How the Field of Psychology Almost Destroyed the World


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The Southwest Ohio branch of the Party for Socialism & Liberation condemns the Neo-Nazi activity in Lincoln Heights and stands in firm solidarity with the heroic community members who successfully shut down the display of white supremacist hatred. Swipe to read the full statement ➡


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Trump’s absurd, racist policy of treating white landowners in South Africa as a persecuted minority fits perfectly in a long tradition of U.S. empire’s support for the former Apartheid regime. Here are three ways the U.S. has supported white supremacy in South Africa ➡


The IMF gives out predatory loans to countries that need money to build infrastructure. When these countries fail to repay these loans the IMF forces the governments of these countries to perform austerity measures that do massive cuts on critical government programs that help the poor and working classes. These austerity measures are nothing but a way to extract maximum wealth from poor and underdeveloped countries that desperately need money for infrastructure.

Now my fellow American citizens are feeling how fucked up these slashes are. Unfortunately unless some miracle happens, it gets much much worse from here because now government will be redesigned to provide 0 support and just extract wealth via taxes we give to the federal government. The federal government is the biggest employer in the US. These austerity slashes will kill so many jobs which has the ripple effect of the entire economy going downhill (yes much worse than now, I'm talking trucks no longer delivering food and medicine.)

Whatever happened to Greece, Argentina, Pakistan, Kenya will happen right here in the US and it's not gonna be pretty is all I'm going to say. Luckily class conscious is sort of growing so we may get a massive left movement if we organize ourselves properly. I'm happy the mask is off for the billionaires. They are flexing their power on us basically.

American ruling class are performing austerity on the US. This is what the rest of the world has been dealing with thanks to the IMF.

The IMF gives out predatory loans to countries that need money to build infrastructure. When these countries fail to repay these loans the IMF forces the governments of these countries to perform austerity measures that do massive cuts on critical government programs that help the poor and working classes. These austerity measures are nothing but a way to extract maximum wealth from poor and underdeveloped countries that desperately need money for infrastructure.

Now my fellow American citizens are feeling how fucked up these slashes are. Unfortunately unless some miracle happens, it gets much much worse from here because now government will be redesigned to provide 0 support and just extract wealth via taxes we give to the federal government. The federal government is the biggest employer in the US. These austerity slashes will kill so many jobs which has the ripple effect of the entire economy going downhill (yes much worse than now, I&#39;m talking trucks no longer delivering food and medicine.)

Whatever happened to Greece, Argentina, Pakistan, Kenya will happen right here in the US and it&#39;s not gonna be pretty is all I&#39;m going to say. Luckily class conscious is sort of growing so we may get a massive left movement if we organize ourselves properly. I&#39;m happy the mask is off for the billionaires. They are flexing their power on us basically.


For too long, workers have been left struggling while corporations hoard profits and power. Wages stagnate, industries exploit labor, and those in charge make sure the system keeps benefiting them. But what if work was structured to serve people instead of profit?

That’s the idea behind the Equitable Future Initiative (EFI) and the Public Industry Administration Model (PIAM)—a structured path toward worker-led industries, economic democracy, and a system that guarantees everyone a fair share of what they produce.

Instead of endlessly reforming capitalism, EFI lays out a new foundation where industries are run by those who actually do the work. No more billionaire parasites dictating how we live.

If this resonates with you, check it out here: ourworldandfuture.com/equitable-future-initiative

I’d love to hear your thoughts—what would it take to make this kind of system a reality?

The system isn’t broken—it was built this way. But we can build something better.


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Billionaires have always pulled the strings, but today we’re witnessing the hostile takeover of every facet of our lives by the world’s richest man. The time to fight back is NOW!


Macklemore calling for a revolution.

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MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)


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Can Worker-to-Worker Organizing Help Labor Survive The Trump Era?


Basically what I asked in the title.

We know fascism and the far-right in general have been on the rise and it's only getting worse. In a few years they may rule many more countries than they currently do.

Do you see socialism rising and having a comeback as a reaction against fascism?

Given the new rise of fascism, will socialism become more prominent during the next decades as a reaction to it?

Basically what I asked in the title.

We know fascism and the far-right in general have been on the rise and it&#39;s only getting worse. In a few years they may rule many more countries than they currently do.

Do you see socialism rising and having a comeback as a reaction against fascism?


Been on a documentary kick lately and was wanting some recs. My top three are Century of the Self, Dark Days, and Jesus Camp. Was hoping for something along those lines.

Favorite documentaries?


Lenin's speech on Soviet power: "What Is Soviet Power?", 1919.


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In the narrative for Part 4.0 of "The Stalin Eras", we detail Joseph Stalin's life within the context of Soviet history through the years 1939-1942.

Ep 74 - The Stalin Eras: Part 4.0 Narrative (1939-1942)


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

Have you recently found out about a podcast on radical history that you would like to recommend others to watch? Are you looking for something new to hear whilst commuting but don’t know which one to choose? Looking for some relaxed discussion on music or your favourite TV Show?

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Recommend Me A Podcast Thread for February, 2025

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Macklemore - fucked up
 [https://youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4](https://youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4)

stand for something or fall for anything

Macklemore - fucked up
 https://youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4


The new music video from Macklemore goes hard


Defense contractors and police can never be the friends of LGBTQ people, who are oppressed by the capitalist system they uphold and defend. Their unwelcome participation in Pride events in recent years was never anything more than a shrewd advertising and PR move to give a progressive veneer to their profiteering and warmongering. LGBTQ activists have long protested their presence and demanded their removal.

With the Trump administration and the extreme-right wing launching an all-out attack on trans rights, Pride is more important than ever as a site of struggle and a commemoration of the LGBTQ community’s history of resistance to oppression. From the beginning, LGBTQ leaders have stood against US militarism at home and abroad - the very militarism that Booz Allen Hamilton profits from.

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In Cuba, abortion and all healthcare is free, and enshrined in a constitution democratically voted on by the people. In the US, nine unelected, life-long judges control society based on a 1787 constitution written by slaveowners: https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/s/BuRlK4k6Rr

How the Cuban government and its people collaborated on the Family Code: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/03/23/how-the-cuban-government-and-its-people-collaborated-on-the-family-code/

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To comply with Trump’s order to end all federal funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEl) programs, defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton has ended its DEl programs and ended its sponsorship of WorldPride 2025, which is being held in Washington, DC, this year.


Serbia Protests: Politicians Resign, the Problems Endure - Communist Workers’ Organisation


I'll try not to ramble it's my first post. I am 19, non binary and I live in rural Appalachian. As you can guess, it's a very poor area, and most the people here adore the orange man, at least as of now. A part of me hates this place and I think about running away constantly, in an attempt to find friends and community. But the other part of me knows there are people just like me hiding away in this little town, and there is power in finding each other and building community. I don't really have a support system, just a couple friends. Life is hard rn and I prolly need therapy but I don't wanna do anything but make the world better. How can I start making change as a lonely autistic teen? How do I find like minded people locally? How can I make a lifeless town full of old people and dollar generals feel like home?

How do I start making real change?

I&#39;ll try not to ramble it&#39;s my first post. I am 19, non binary and I live in rural Appalachian. As you can guess, it&#39;s a very poor area, and most the people here adore the orange man, at least as of now. A part of me hates this place and I think about running away constantly, in an attempt to find friends and community. But the other part of me knows there are people just like me hiding away in this little town, and there is power in finding each other and building community. I don&#39;t really have a support system, just a couple friends. Life is hard rn and I prolly need therapy but I don&#39;t wanna do anything but make the world better. How can I start making change as a lonely autistic teen? How do I find like minded people locally? How can I make a lifeless town full of old people and dollar generals feel like home?


So I recently got into a disagreement with someone about tipping hotel room cleaners. I figured, obviously tip them, they need the money because they aren't paid enough. The person I was talking to was all, "ahh everybody expects tips nowadays, there's no way I'm tipping them."

Literally so insensitive.. like corporations intentionally don't pay service jobs enough and lots of service workers as a result are reliant on tips for their income.

However, by tipping service workers, am I just continuing to enable their employers to pay them less? I figure I should keep tipping, and obviously in the long run we fix service industry wages, but that doesn't mean we should quit tipping, right?

Opinions on tipping?

So I recently got into a disagreement with someone about tipping hotel room cleaners. I figured, obviously tip them, they need the money because they aren&#39;t paid enough. The person I was talking to was all, &quot;ahh everybody expects tips nowadays, there&#39;s no way I&#39;m tipping them.&quot;

Literally so insensitive.. like corporations intentionally don&#39;t pay service jobs enough and lots of service workers as a result are reliant on tips for their income.

However, by tipping service workers, am I just continuing to enable their employers to pay them less? I figure I should keep tipping, and obviously in the long run we fix service industry wages, but that doesn&#39;t mean we should quit tipping, right?


The fascists must have mistaken the silence in the air for a lull in organizing. They fucked around, and found out. We see here they rear their reactionary heads, and they were met with the formely invisible forces that made themselves visible in defense of the people.

Nazis show up to scare the black community, met the Armed & decentralized emergency response team

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Disney makes changes to DEI programs and rebrands employee groups


Why the Gaza ceasefire is in jeopardy

Why the Gaza ceasefire is in jeopardy


i wish to create a singular copy paste blurb of text that could convince someone that repeatedly posts zionist related content on their instagram. What should i say to them?

How do i convince a devout Jew (and zionist) that creating a fucking ethnostate in palestine is immoral?


RCA: We Need to Fight Trump AND the Liberals

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We Need to Fight Trump AND the Liberals

We Need to Fight Trump AND the Liberals


We plan on reconnecting with survivors who were evicted last week and door knocking the over 700+ Helene Survivors still in hotels. While FEMA continues to drop the ball, state and city leadership are MIA, we stepping in to gauge what our people need!! Come out and join us! RSVP at the link for details: tinyurl.com/hscweek | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScan1p85SHRfc4SeRVDwUjbwie5KgYcKMGfVaBc8uTVbYBgLQ/viewform

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From disaster-torn North Carolina, Trump told reporters he would condition aid to California and that he might get rid of FEMA: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/01/24/trump-says-he-is-conditioning-aid-to-california-following-wildfires/

China allocates millions of dollars for aid and recovery in Tibet: https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/01/10/china-allocates-millions-of-dollars-for-aid-and-recovery-in-tibet/

In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, displaced residents have been relocated to safe areas because their homes were damaged and are no longer habitable. In Jiding Village, Dingri County, one of the hardest-hit areas, prefabricated shelters have been completed, and electricity facilities have been set up, preparing to welcome residents in the short term. CGTN’s Chang Xiaolong visited the site to explore the temporary shelters: https://youtu.be/xpRHreJkPpw?feature=shared

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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Regarding workplace democracy, wage labor, trade unions, coops, etc., what is North Korea like, or at least, what do we know about it? And is it "truly socialist" in those regards?

What do we know about North Korea's economic system?

Regarding workplace democracy, wage labor, trade unions, coops, etc., what is North Korea like, or at least, what do we know about it? And is it &quot;truly socialist&quot; in those regards?


Farmers launch an indefinite strike in India’s Karnataka state | Peoples Dispatch


How would history have changed if the German Spartacist Revolution had succeeded?
Could a socialist Germany have prevented the rise of fascism and World War II?

Would global imperialism and colonialism have collapsed sooner?

Curious to hear your thoughts on how different the 20th century might have been :)

What If the German Revolution (1918–1923) Had Succeeded?

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An Alternative History of Germany

An Alternative History of Germany


🔗Read the full article on LiberationNews.org: https://liberationnews.org/guantanamo-bays-forgotten-history-of-detaining-haitian-migrants/

Why we should reject mass deportations — and demand real solutions to our problems: https://liberationnews.org/why-we-should-reject-mass-deportations-and-demand-real-solutions-to-our-problems/

6 myths on immigration debunked: https://liberationnews.org/6-myths-on-immigration-debunked/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators & Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. [https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared](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](https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox)

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

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📰The Trump administration plans to house 30,000 undocumented immigrants in Guantánamo Bay — a Cuban territory illegally occupied by the U.S. military, and characterized by its deplorable and tortuous conditions. 🇭🇹Learn more about Guantánamo Bay’s forgotten history of detaining Haitian migrants ➡

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6 myths on immigration debunked: https://liberationnews.org/6-myths-on-immigration-debunked/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators &amp; Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. 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

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

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Swedish Dockworkers Union Condemns Employer Retaliation in Relation to Legally-Sanctioned Boycott of Military Cargo to and from Israel

Central Organization of the Workers of Sweden


The Soviet Constitution: Power, Politics and Propaganda


And this isn’t just a massive invasion of privacy — it’s part of a plot to systematically deny the working class the right to an education.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8WqY6vfhe/

Why we should reject mass deportations — and demand real solutions to our problems: https://liberationnews.org/why-we-should-reject-mass-deportations-and-demand-real-solutions-to-our-problems/

6 myths on immigration debunked: https://liberationnews.org/6-myths-on-immigration-debunked/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators & Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. [https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared](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](https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox)

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

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Elon Musk and DOGE are trying to destroy public education. Musk’s team is in court today fighting to be granted access to sensitive personal information held by the Department of Education — including student loan data — as part of his pledge to cut back $2 trillion from the federal budget.

And this isn’t just a massive invasion of privacy — it’s part of a plot to systematically deny the working class the right to an education.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8WqY6vfhe/

Why we should reject mass deportations — and demand real solutions to our problems: https://liberationnews.org/why-we-should-reject-mass-deportations-and-demand-real-solutions-to-our-problems/

6 myths on immigration debunked: https://liberationnews.org/6-myths-on-immigration-debunked/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators &amp; Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. 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

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

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


How many does it take to make a Revolution? A study shows


American Capitalism intrinsically favors sociopaths and cons to the top. Elon Musk is the poster child

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Elon Musk spent decades building something big: himself. Musk managed to sell the world on a persona: the visionary genius billionaire working his hardest to save the the world. And it's worked: the myth of Elon Musk has made him a lot of money. But what did it cost to get him there?

How Elon Musk Got Rich: The $230 Billion Myth | The Class Room ft. Second Thought


Why Liberalism is a Road to Fascism - The Day All the Liberals Voted for Hitler


I am an American looking for a socialist journal/magazine/paper/etc to read.  I’m looking for news coverage, essays, think pieces, etc.  I’m aware of some publications but I was wondering what suggestions people might have.  Both for what to look into and for what to stay away from.

Thanks!

Socialist Publications in the USA?