It is easier to look to a figure like Mamdani as a means to an end and keep gobbling up our imperial superprofits than it is to confront the fact that only we can save ourselves.
Thank you for this, It is next to impossible to voice any of these concerns and analyses in the core without facing blowback and accusations of “dividing the left” whatever that even means.
Yes, it's a play on Cabral's famous quote: "Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories…" https://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/cabral/1965/tnlcnev.htm
Very cool. And I like the fact you have turned the quote on its head. These thug-trash winners of NYC election will exactly “Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures.”
I aspire to develop this level of clarity in my thinking and writing. Thank you Calla for reminding us to develop our "psychic militancy" as Dr Lara Sheehi calls it🔥
How do people hoping for a world beyond imperialism and oligarchy avoid ending up like Luxemburg and Liebknecht? They distrusted parliament and knew they’d never win enough votes, yet their revolution didn't garner enough support as the Freikorps counter revolution did. Most Americans won’t risk their lives for a better world when their own small world is comfortable enough.
It’s been insane to see from Australia, along with the so called left’s support t of Graham Platner! And now they are supporting zionist Brad Lander!!! The hypocrisy and gaslighting is off the charts!
Thank you for this, It is next to impossible to voice any of these concerns and analyses in the core without facing blowback and accusations of “dividing the left” whatever that even means.
Whenever people repress criticism because they’re worried about “division” you know something is not right
Please speak to the specifics here.
Isn’t the title of your story exactly opposite of Emilcar Cabral’s famous quote “Tell no lies, claim no easy victory” ?
Yes, it's a play on Cabral's famous quote: "Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories…" https://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/cabral/1965/tnlcnev.htm
Very cool. And I like the fact you have turned the quote on its head. These thug-trash winners of NYC election will exactly “Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures.”
Extremely well said, you have described a dynamic that I have not been able to articulate well (or at all). Thanks very much. <3
I aspire to develop this level of clarity in my thinking and writing. Thank you Calla for reminding us to develop our "psychic militancy" as Dr Lara Sheehi calls it🔥
Ty calla!
great piece Calla!!
How do people hoping for a world beyond imperialism and oligarchy avoid ending up like Luxemburg and Liebknecht? They distrusted parliament and knew they’d never win enough votes, yet their revolution didn't garner enough support as the Freikorps counter revolution did. Most Americans won’t risk their lives for a better world when their own small world is comfortable enough.
Thank you for your work Calla
It’s been insane to see from Australia, along with the so called left’s support t of Graham Platner! And now they are supporting zionist Brad Lander!!! The hypocrisy and gaslighting is off the charts!