starkillerfish

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

While it is true that capitalism tends towards imperialism, it doesn't mean that all capitalist nations are imperialist automatically. Imperialism requires a developed M->M' circuit (finance capitalism) which necessitates the export of investments abroad to maintain rate of profit, which is why it is the final stage of capitalism. Only Western nations have achieved this, just take a look at where the biggest asset management firms are located (London, New York). Saying that all capitalist nations are imperialist is akin to saying that all socialist nations have already reached communism. That is just not how stages of development work.

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

I like reading or arts, talking to people about reading and arts.

I agree with your views, I had the same experiences with older communists. Also hoping that the younger gen can turn things around

Yeah I get that. People who consume western media often have skewed views of the world/imperialism (I did too at some point). But I do think that right now it’s easier than ever to point out west’s hypocrisy.

Nope, it's all pretty bad. I'm waiting for a newer generation to take the lead in CPRF