Just wanted to say good luck with studies! Russian is tricky but I think in conversation people tend to be very forgiving of mistakes. I’m thinking also maybe watching films in Russian might help with learning how to pronounce words. There’s lots of Soviet films available on YouTube.

1. Im not sure I agree with your definitions of communist and socialist sectors, since a socialist mode of production already means a focus on use value. So the definition of a communist sector is redundant.
2. “When looking at the USSR, it had basically no capitalist sector” - depends on time period!
3. “Denmark and the UK both had small communist sectors in things like their healthcare.” - is a regulated capitalist sector really equivalent to a socialist sector?
4. “We simply state that unless there is a DotP established, the capitalist sector will erode them away.” - I would also argue that without a DotP, the socialist sector is always subservient to (the booms and busts) of the capitalist one

It looks really nice

Ive heard so many American liberals say that modern Russia is communist lol

Hadn’t had troubles with TSA so far, if it helps

Nothing surprising. Has been the trend for a while

i liked it. i would recommend if you like theme of banality of evil; definitely watch it with headphones or good audio set up

Students around Belgium are starting to occupy campuses this week. Hopefully it goes well

im going to the ptb event in brussels

very hyped for labour day

Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism, defined by the dominance of finance capital (over industrial capital) and its export from the imperial core to the periphery.

Neo-colonialism is a specific case of a relationship between an imperial core country and a periphery country, where the periphery country is nominally independent, and the imperial core country uses indirect means of intimidation (instead of direct colonial rule). I would also note that the terms neo-colonialism and colonialism center the colony/periphery, while imperialism centers the imperialist state. So it is still the same phenomenon, the terms just focus on different parts of the relationship.

For context: Germany is one of the biggest arms suppliers to Israel, accounting for around 30% of the military equipment imported to Israel (the other 70% being USA).

How does avoiding any diplomatic solution to the conflict and encouraging Ukrainians to sacrifice themselves for “democracy” actually stop Russia from wiping out Ukraine? It seems that the EU has only exacerbated the destruction of Ukraine, no? And no I am not a big fan of Putin.

Maybe some texts on Black Liberation in US? From the BPP or Angela Davis for instance.

Tactical urbanism would be getting together and building benches for those bus stops no cross walks in my neighborhood, we could fix that

Problem is that a lot of the times this is illegal. Those benches could be removed or worse there could be consequences for those who install it. Not saying you shouldn’t do this, but just saying that there is usually a lot of resistance even to simple projects like that.

communists tend to be more educated than average, we could be helping people get their GEDs, holding classes funded and organized by the party, this appeals directly to the masses, you help someone get their GED? You’ll have a loyal comrade.

Our party’s student wing does that. It’s a really good effort.

Also agreed with Grain Eater that I wouldn’t call them anarchist tactics.

Seconded. the meme is not worth it

im not accusing lemmygrad members of this, im just very triggered by westerners travelling to non-imperial core countries, then coming back saying “wow everything is so cheap there :)” without actually considering the material conditions of the local population.

Yeah I feel like a lot of people miss that point. Wages are still low, especially outside major cities. Not to mention the unequal distribution. Also for instance the cost of living in Turkey is also lower than the West, but it doesn’t mean that the people living there can actually afford it. It only serves westerners who get to spend a cheap vacation there.

I find it to be my favorite of the fundamentals! Super applicable to modern day

Marx for Cats by Leigh Claire La Berge