In general, the more formalized something becomes (such as in math, which is my background) the less sitting and around and debating about the "meaning" of things there is... On that same basis, many of the "abstract ideas" you're referring fall into the category of "interesting to think about" mor...

Easy for an intellectual to say but Stalin talks slowly to the kids in the back of the class.) We've talked about this before. Way back on Progressive Independent where we both cut our teeth there was a guy whose name I forget who proclaimed himself a Marxist but found Marx "too dry" and admitted t...

You guys are no dummies. In general, the more formalized something becomes (such as in math, which is my background) the less sitting and around and debating about the "meaning" of things there is. (Quantum Mechanics is arguably an exception but that is mostly "pop" QM moreso than the actual researc...

Ha, I'm of the opinion that Stalin helped advance human history via the Russian Revolution and lead the generation of Soviets that saved the world from the scourge of fascism. All of that said, I think that if you want to know what Marxist theory says you can -- and should -- go to the source. Simi...

Ha, I'm of the opinion that Stalin helped advance human history via the Russian Revolution and lead the generation of Soviets that saved the world from the scourge of fascism. All of that said, I think that if you want to know what Marxist theory says you can -- and should -- go to the source. Simil...

Hey BP, I think what you are saying is that Bernie is bad at his job of being a sheepdog :) No, I don't think it is nihilism. I think the opposite -- I think it was strong enough that it had to be harshly suppressed (or at least there was enough fear to prompt heavy handed suppression efforts). Ther...

The context is that they've been backing Biden hard for quite some time and it appears that they are feeling a little heat for being part of the "Black Misleadership" although that is more of a Trot term (a la "Union tops"). Once you dip your toe into bourgeoisie electoral politics you are bound to ...

https://www.blackagendareport.com/fear-pervades-black-politics-and-makes-us-agents-our-own-oppression Here is BAR's take btw I think comparing black voters to "hispanics" on the basis of minority status is harsh and possibly unhelpful. The conditions that lead to "hispanic" life in America are uniq...

https://www.blackagendareport.com/fear- ... oppression

Here is BAR's take btw

And here in turn is The Roots response

https://www.theroot.com/there-is-no-suc ... 1842086544

That's..a lot. It's really too much to deal with at once and I think a great deal of it ends up being rote, lip service, and sneaking in bits of the writer's own eccentricities.