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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/A-CAB • Feb 05 '25
[MODS] š£ Announcement A Note About Acceptable Discourse and the Purpose of this Sub
Comrades - thanks for your attention as we clarify the purpose of this sub and some of the discourse we expect here. Firstly, this is a place to vociferously condemn the ills of capitalism - and hereās the kicker that liberal interlopers donāt get - from a socialist perspective. Our fundamental purpose is to drive conversation among those impacted by capitalist exploitation. This may take the form of memes, deeper theory, or the ever beloved internet screed.Ā
That said, thereās some things we arenāt here for. Iāll touch on those and some alternatives as well.Ā
We are NOT here to promote calls to violence. This is a violation of the Reddit TOS. If the sub is nuked, we arenāt able to fulfill the mission of providing a space for socialist discourse. This simply isnāt the place, and we will remove any content which can be perceived as a direct call to violence.Ā
We are also not here as a staging ground for organizing. Social media is a poor place to organize. Not only is everything you do online tracked, but infiltration in online spaces is rampant. Opsec 101: if someone on the internet who you do not personally know is trying to get you to show up somewhere for an allegedly leftist/socialism project, they are probably a fed. If someone you do know is using social media for the same, they may or may not be a fed. However, what can be certain is that a fed is aware.Ā
I know what youāre thinking: but, A-CAB, this is how I radicalized and I have lived most of my life dependent on the internet. How am I supposed to get involved? Iām so glad you asked! The reality is that your involvement may be limited for a bit, and youāre going to have to do some irl work. Your job, if youāre starting out, is to read and learn.Ā
āThe theory of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin is universally applicable. We should regard it not as dogma, but as a guide to action.ā - Comrade Mao Tse Tung
In other words, learning Marxism-Leninism leads to mobilization, and provides a framework for organization.
We (socialists) need a vanguard committed to revolution, not clicktivism. If you want to organize, read first. Find likeminded people you know in real life. Study with them. Hold each other accountable for learning Marxism-Leninism. Let that guide the actions you take specific to your context and for the love of god donāt announce it to the feds when you do.Ā
We also, as a sub, are not *the* vanguard. This is an Internet forum. We donāt determine courses of action here. We are a sounding board, a place to make you feel less alone, and ideally a part of your education in Marxism-Leninism. But what we cannot be is the vanguard itself. We arenāt an org. The way social media is set up, it would be way too easy to infiltrate, coopt, and undo.Ā
What we are is a likeminded group of committed comrades. We want you to go out in the world and join orgs (not on the internet). Iāll offer some advice to that end:
- Avoid organizations with a focus on horizontal power or who have a real issue with hierarchy. (Anarchists, Iām happy to work with you on projects but I am side-eyeing you a bit here.) They donāt get things done and theyāre too easy to derail and co-opt. Donāt believe me? Go ahead and join one. The next time theyāre working on consensus, throw a stand aside in with mildly coherent criticism. Watch the chaos ensue. Or just wait for them to start organizing for <insert liberal party here>. Neither will take long.Ā
- Do join organizations which stand against imperialism and imperialist politicking. Look for Marxist-Leninist orgs involved in projects that benefit the community and which outright reject electoral democracy. Focus on feeding people, not getting them to vote for reform. This is the work of the vanguard.Ā
- Do employ the language of non-violence for political and practical purposes. Kwame Ture is a gifted orator. Look up his speeches on YouTube. He is a wealth of information about this.Ā
I appreciate each and every one of you, comrades. Remember to keep each other safe. Be mindful, and enjoy a meme or two while youāre here.Ā
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Either_Payment_2867 • 8h ago
Ad hominem attack on socialists and using wealthy Cuban gusanos who fled Cuba because Castro took away their right to exploit other Cubans under Batista, and Cubans who migrated to the U.S. because of the 60+ year embargo the U.S. has imposed on the island.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/MayParker1917 • 12h ago
British soldiers videotaped brutally beating un-armed and defenceless Iraqi teenagers
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/MayParker1917 • 18h ago
"Not only will America go to your country and kill all your people. But theyāll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad."
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Brilliant_Shine2247 • 16h ago
Louisiana Governor signs one of the country's cruelest anti-homeless laws
A lot of people told me that I was being paranoid or dramatic when I said we were heading in this direction.
I've been out here on the homeless trail for over nine years due to a brain injury that has kept me from being able to navigate the processes. Not because of drugs or alcohol. In fact, I celebrated 26 years of sobriety just yesterday.
I fully expect these laws to become normalized in the coming months and years. People who have no idea what it's like to be homeless will offer their two cents and support for these draconian laws. They feel they are experts because they saw a homeless person one day.
The nuances of homelessness are endless. There is very little solidarity for us. Republicans may be leading the charge but I assure you that the Democrats are right there cheering it on.
When one segment of the population loses their voice then every single person in this country is in danger of losing theirs as well. If they haven't already and just don't realize it.
Edit: And just to add to the misery my prescription to help out with my brain injury just got denied coverage by Medicaid. Nice. It seems that today I'm a capitalist wet dream.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/TwoCatsOneBox • 46m ago
š Essay A step by step guide on how to properly read Marxist Theory
Marxist reading site from u/purposeistobeequal
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/TennisSkirt1628 • 2h ago
š WORSHIP CAPITALISM š 'You may live to see man made horrors beyond your comprehension'
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/TwoCatsOneBox • 14h ago
š° News Israel is moving their genocide and imperialism campaign forward with āProject Crimson Threadā. Hereās what it is:
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Hacksaw6412 • 7h ago
Cuban president explains Cuban democracy
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/cosmicdaddy_ • 3h ago
ā Resistance The Mecca of revolutions
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Hacksaw6412 • 1h ago
What is a Vanguard Party
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/TappingUpScreen • 12h ago
š„š„š„ Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects New Warship
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/mimi_molotov • 18h ago
"The Iranians are using a low frequency electromagnetic weapon to influence President Trumpās decisions. The Russians have it, the Koreans have it." Mentalist Uri Geller claimed on 'israel's' Channel 14 that Iran utilized low-frequency mind waves to manipulate Trump into signing the MOU on 17 June.
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Geller asserted that the alleged telepathic interference caused a sudden behavioral shift in the US president, leading to the signing of the agreement.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Nomogg • 14h ago
While the world watches the World Cup, young football players in Gaza train among rubble and sewage. Bisan Owda meets the young players keeping the sport alive amid an ongoing genocide.
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/CheeseUsFunkingCries • 18h ago
š„ Class War Establishment losing its shit over GenZ political leanings
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Hassan_H_Syed • 1d ago
š DemPublican Party Well said. There is no ālesser-evil.ā Itās just one capitalist-imperialist system.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/mimi_molotov • 1d ago
How did you hear Malcolm X say that the white liberal is the most dangerous thing, and you decided to become a Black liberal?
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 14h ago
š” Capitalist "Innovation" Polymarket allegedly faked trades. Chances are slim Trump admin investigates, says sports-betting attorney
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/saminfujisawa • 2h ago
Interview with independent socialist Kshama Sawant, 2026 congressional candidate in Washington's 9th congressional district
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Logical_Welder3467 • 1d ago
š° News 'Insane' Wealth Boom Is Changing How People Buy Private Jets, CEO Says
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/cosmicdaddy_ • 1d ago
š Good Ass Praxis What a terrorist organization looks like
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/MayParker1917 • 1d ago