My Letter of Withdrawal from the Party for Socialism and Liberation
A letter I wrote to my comrades in which I formally withdrew my membership from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, with addendums and a preface.
Organizing
COMBAT SETTLER LIBERALISM
In order to combat the liberalism that grips the throat of the Communist movement in these occupied lands, it’s necessary to reflect on the ways in which liberal ideology and habits are uniquely expressed in the current historical moment.
The PSL Letters
Over the past week or so, two letters have emerged from internal PSL channels. The first purports to be written by one Walter Smolarek, a Central Committee member. It is addressed internally, to other PSL members, and lays out the justifications for his resignation.
Taking the First Step
In writing this I am taking the first step for all of us. So now I will say: stay out of our schools, stay out of our communities, and stay out of our states.
Fuck the “Stack”
The way the rules are structured has a huge impact on the flow of a meeting and, therefore, on how and even whether things are decided. The rules govern the shape of an organization. They become its organizing principles on a basic and fundamental level.
Bad rules make for a broken organization.
Enter the Stack.
Combat Hobbyism
Hobbyism, or “the hobbyists”, are those individuals or even entire organizations who simply treat Marxism and Communist organizing as a hobby, rather than their life’s work or purpose. This is a grave error plaguing our movement today.
“A Rethinking of Everything Altogether”
Why hasn’t the so-called u.s. left, despite all of the efforts made over the last two years, been able to meaningfully intervene in a live-streamed genocide?
Against Settler Socialism: Lessons from Minneapolis
The spontaneous development of the people is breaking free of the chains long cast over the struggle for liberation by the Four Opportunists. In every corner of the US Empire, the grip of the opportunists and the tailists is weakening. We must unite the most advanced theory with the most class-conscious elements of the people and we must fight against the settler-socialism of the opportunist groups.
Unifying Principles
Without points of unity, an organization cannot make headway. It spends all of its time treading water, debating over and over again on topics that should be closed.
A Social Investigation into the Hartford Region
Beginning each outing with a briefing of goals and logistics, we set out in both directions along Park Street and the surrounding area.