Cowbee

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Yes, for centuries. Marxists and anarchists have long known this. That's why we advocate revolution.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 hours ago

Deeply unserious behavior. Again, see my comment here.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 hours ago

You're extremely confused, I'm not blaming "low information voters" of any sort. Electoralism is not a valid path for leftism. I'm not using a money excuse, either, though your erasure of money's influence on media is also oversimplified. You haven't taken any steps back, you've invented a caricature of "the left" in your head and are acting like you're the only one to see things as they really are. It's very silly.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 hours ago

Deerborn isn't entirely Muslim, either, many sat out of the election, and people still voted for Trump last election cycle in Deerborn.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

No, you provided evidence of a minor swing and a testemonial from one person. This wasn't 4D chess.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

There have never been left presidents in the US. Mamdani is not the leader of the revolution. You're very confused about what's going on, and you're out of touch with why Trump won. It wasn't "memes," it isn't some masterful play, nor are liberals left wing.

You need to take a step back and familiarize yourself more with what's going on. Try to take a materialist outlook, not an idealist outlook.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (4 children)

No, lol. The Left is fine on the internet. You can touch grass and organize, and do online agitprop. Mamdani won because people are being radicalized. Even then, Mamdani doesn't eliminate the need for revolution, not even close.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

Oh, that's a tough one! Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is definitely a top contender, but Lenin is clearer. Maybe Foundations of Leninism? Either way, I 100% agree, State and Revolution is a must read.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

She could have run an entirely different campaign, one appealing to workers, but she didn't. Trump also said he supported Israel. Your point is veering on "muslims are too stupid to realize Trump is a Zionist too," which is horrible. Reconsider the options and see how Mamdani is doing very well, the US wants candidates to the left of the DNC, and the DNC won't do it because they'd rather lose.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 hours ago (6 children)

No, I mean she could have been truthful, and she could have run a leftward campaign.

As for Muslim voters, a small portion voted for Trump, but another portion voted for Jill Stein. If Harris wanted to get votes from Muslim voters, her and Biden could have not supported genocide.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

The MAGA movement is not opposed to the present system of capitalism. The US is not, and has never been, a democracy.

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On May 5th, 1818, Karl Marx, hero of the international proletatiat, was born. His revolution of Socialist theory reverberates throughout the world carries on to this day, in increasing magnitude. Every passing day, he is vindicated. His analysis of Capitalism, development of the theory of Scientific Socialism, and advancements on dialectics to become Dialectical Materialism, have all played a key role in the past century, and have remained ever-more relevant throughout.

He didn't always rock his famous beard, when he was younger he was clean shaven!

Some significant works:

Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

The Civil War in France

Wage Labor & Capital

Wages, Price, and Profit

Critique of the Gotha Programme

Manifesto of the Communist Party (along with Engels)

The Poverty of Philosophy

And, of course, Capital Vol I-III

Interested in Marxism-Leninism, but don't know where to start? Check out my "Read Theory, Darn it!" introductory reading list!

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On April 22nd, 1870, Vladimir Illyich Ulyanov "Lenin," hero of the Russian Revolution, and architect of the world's first Socialist state, was born. His contributions to the Marxist canon and to the revolutionary theory and practice of the proletariat throughout the world carries on to this day, in increasing magnitude. Every passing day, he is vindicated. His analysis of imperialism, the right of nations to self-determination, and revolutionary strategy have played a key role in the past century, and have remained ever-more relevant throughout.

He also loved cats!

Some significant works:

What is to be Done?

Imperialism, The Highest Stage of Capitalism

The State and Revolution

"Left-Wing" Communism

The Right of Nations to Self-Determination

Materialism and Empirio-Criticism

The Tax in Kind

Interested in Marxism-Leninism, but don't know where to start? Check out my "Read Theory, Darn it!" introductory reading list!

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For good fun, here are a few of Lenin's most important contributions to Marxist theory, I highly recommend all of them (but Imperialism especially).

Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism (must read for any Leftist wanting to understand modern Capitalism, Anarchists included!)

The State and Revolution

"Left-Wing" Communism

 

Dr. Michael Parenti 1986 Lecture "Yellow Parenti"

Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism

But that expropriation of the Third World—has been going on for 400 years—brings us to another revelation—namely, that the Third World is not poor. You don't go to poor countries to make money. There are very few poor countries in this world. Most countries are rich! The Philippines are rich! Brazil is rich! Mexico is rich! Chile is rich—only the people are poor. But there's billions to be made there, to be carved out, and to be taken—there's been billions for 400 years! The Capitalist European and North American powers have carved out and taken the timber, the flax, the hemp, the cocoa, the rum, the tin, the copper, the iron, the rubber, the bauxite, the slaves, and the cheap labour. They have taken out of these countries—these countries are not underdeveloped—they're overexploited!

 

Interested in Marxism-Leninism? Check out my "Read Theory, Darn it!" introductory reading list!

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Dr. Michael Parenti 1986 Lecture "Yellow Parenti"

Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism

But that expropriation of the Third World—has been going on for 400 years—brings us to another revelation—namely, that the Third World is not poor. You don't go to poor countries to make money. There are very few poor countries in this world. Most countries are rich! The Philippines are rich! Brazil is rich! Mexico is rich! Chile is rich—only the people are poor. But there's billions to be made there, to be carved out, and to be taken—there's been billions for 400 years! The Capitalist European and North American powers have carved out and taken the timber, the flax, the hemp, the cocoa, the rum, the tin, the copper, the iron, the rubber, the bauxite, the slaves, and the cheap labour. They have taken out of these countries—these countries are not underdeveloped—they're overexploited!

 
 
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"More than 80% of all combat during the Second World War took place on the Eastern Front."

For a fantastic look into the history of fascism and Communism as bitter enemies, Blackshirts and Reds by Dr. Michael Parenti.

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