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By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:16:49 +0000

“Another favorite is the Revolutionary Communist Party. They have a large chapter here in LA and hold events at UCLA. Their of Maoist lineage. I can’t figure out for the life of me what it means to be a Maoist in Los Angeles.”

Hee-hee: http://www.imperialismkills.org/fliers/islamofasc2.pdf

By: ivanov

ivanov — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:34:58 +0000

After all, believing in their own analysis of 1917 might end them up on the wrong side of the gun.

I think it would be right side of the door. Closed door. )

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:24:15 +0000

On Mars, the vegetation is socialist, because it’s red.

It’s a pretty good book of the early-19th-century sci-fi genre.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:21:27 +0000

The RCP is an Avakian cult. I couldn’t help laughing when one of their UCLA events was a book discussion of Avakian’s new book and in little type at the bottom made a point to mention that he wasn’t going to be present. Does he actually exist? Or is he like Bob Dobbs of the Church of the Subgenius?

The “Hands off [Insert Trendy Lefty cause here]” slogans are too much. My favorite are the chants of “Who’s streets! Our streets!” since after a few hours of marching down Hollywood blvd or downtown LA, the streets revert back to Starbucks’, Gap’s, Citibank’s, and Bank of America’s.

I have Red Star on my shelf, but haven’t gotten to it.

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:08:38 +0000

The Posadaites are my favorites. Socialist space aliens = AWESOMENESS! Reminds me of Red Star (ever read that? I mean the Bolshevik science fiction novel.).

I love how the Trot groups use all these slogans that are literal translations of 90-year-old Russian phrases. “Hand off Whatever!” “For a Workers’ and Peasants’ Democracy! Down with the Imperialist Bourgeousie!” C’mon guess, can’t you think of something new?

The RCP is an Avakian outlet isn’t it? I once named a character in a role-playing game after him.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:03:51 +0000

Ain’t that the truth. I love trying to figure out their genealogies–who split from whom over what and when. I especially love the ones that are splits of splits or better more cultish that the cults. I think the Sparts are one of those. Didn’t they split from the SWP over Cuba or something?

Another favorite is the Revolutionary Communist Party. They have a large chapter here in LA and hold events at UCLA. Their of Maoist lineage. I can’t figure out for the life of me what it means to be a Maoist in Los Angeles.

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:59:13 +0000

Workers’ Vanguard is really funny. I read it online occasionally for chuckles.

Sometimes I think that Trotsky’s main contribution to world history has been the creation of silly little cults.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:52:46 +0000

Good point. In fact, according to this its lower than the US. IN 2005, Russia gini was, according to the CIA, 40.5, while the US in 2004 was 45. And no Kasparov shouldn't join the Sparts. I don't need any more of those freaks at pimping the Workers' Vanguard at UCLA. Btw I once subscribed to the WV just as a joke. I wonder if I have any of those old issues lying around somewhere.

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:34:46 +0000

“For instance, a gap between the rich and the poor has reached an unimaginable size.”

Isn’t Russia’s Ginni coefficient about the same as that of the United States?

Maybe Kasparov should join the Spartacist League.