Hello everynyan, we’re studying Marxism-Leninism. Here is a link to the list

This week we’re reading:

  1. Why Socialism? - A. Einstein (1949)
    Webpage | Audiobook [~10 min / 22 min]

  2. Why Marxism? - R. Day (2020)
    Webpage | Audiobook [~15 min / 21 min]

  3. Why do we Have to Study Theory? - Ho Chi Minh (1957)
    Webpage | Audio book [~10 min / 11 min]

  4. General Rules for Independent Study - N. Krupskaya (1934)
    Webpage [~5 min]

  5. “Tankies” - N. Frome (2020)
    Webpage | Audiobook [~5 min / 11 min]

Next week we will be watching 6. US Interventionism, the Third World, and the USSR - M. Parenti (1986)

Webpage Transcription of Speech | Original Speech [~1 hr / 1 hr 33 min]

  • hello_hello [hy/hym]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    Why Socialism: Einstein was one of those kibbutz zionists so blegh and I disavow but he does have the reputation of being the Mickey Mouse of the scientific community. Having a figure like him write a defense of socialism in his approachable but still scientific prose is probably the best first work to give someone un-radicalized. What are they supposed to say? That Einstein doesn’t know what he’s talking about? It’s literally fucking Einstein.

    • “Hey you should read about socialism”
    • “Hmm, so what should I read?”
    • “Why Socialism by Albert muthafuckin Einstein” unfamiliar-with-your-game

    Why Marxism: Academics tripping themselves over Marxism is a very clear example of propaganda and repression at work. We understand that there exists classes in society but insofar as there have always been classes in society and they happen to be organized in this way (the “proto-capitalism”). Day asserts that Marx is real, we must study Marxism because Marxism is non-negotiable with the revolution.

    Why do we Have to Study Theory?: Uncle Ho tells his kids that they have to start cracking the books since no one is going to do the socialist organization for you. We socialists will have to inherit a capitalist, backwards society and be compelled to come with answers to the masses of people who now are being threatened by the boomerang effects of capitalism in total revenge. So start hitting the books.

    General Rules for Independent Study: Really good, probably could apply these rules to non-theory stuff too. I really got to start reading my stuff at libraries and not in my musty room (thanks for callling me out Krupskaya)

    **“Tankies” **: I was a bit confused about the inclusion of this work in the beginning section but I then realized that this is basically what any student of Marxist-Leninism faces when they start sharing what they learned. I liked Frome’s conceptualization of Stalin as the specter to all communism and leftist tendencies. If the student of Marxism cannot answer the Stalin question then they will drowned by Capital who has made him the original sin of leftists everywhere.

    I could put quotes here but then this post would be huge, so I’ll hold out for this week.