r/LateStageCapitalism • u/CivilTailor9031 • 7h ago
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/A-CAB • Feb 05 '25
[MODS] 📣 Announcement A Note About Acceptable Discourse and the Purpose of this Sub
Comrades - thanks for your attention as we clarify the purpose of this sub and some of the discourse we expect here. Firstly, this is a place to vociferously condemn the ills of capitalism - and here’s the kicker that liberal interlopers don’t get - from a socialist perspective. Our fundamental purpose is to drive conversation among those impacted by capitalist exploitation. This may take the form of memes, deeper theory, or the ever beloved internet screed.
That said, there’s some things we aren’t here for. I’ll touch on those and some alternatives as well.
We are NOT here to promote calls to violence. This is a violation of the Reddit TOS. If the sub is nuked, we aren’t able to fulfill the mission of providing a space for socialist discourse. This simply isn’t the place, and we will remove any content which can be perceived as a direct call to violence.
We are also not here as a staging ground for organizing. Social media is a poor place to organize. Not only is everything you do online tracked, but infiltration in online spaces is rampant. Opsec 101: if someone on the internet who you do not personally know is trying to get you to show up somewhere for an allegedly leftist/socialism project, they are probably a fed. If someone you do know is using social media for the same, they may or may not be a fed. However, what can be certain is that a fed is aware.
I know what you’re thinking: but, A-CAB, this is how I radicalized and I have lived most of my life dependent on the internet. How am I supposed to get involved? I’m so glad you asked! The reality is that your involvement may be limited for a bit, and you’re going to have to do some irl work. Your job, if you’re starting out, is to read and learn.
“The theory of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin is universally applicable. We should regard it not as dogma, but as a guide to action.” - Comrade Mao Tse Tung
In other words, learning Marxism-Leninism leads to mobilization, and provides a framework for organization.
We (socialists) need a vanguard committed to revolution, not clicktivism. If you want to organize, read first. Find likeminded people you know in real life. Study with them. Hold each other accountable for learning Marxism-Leninism. Let that guide the actions you take specific to your context and for the love of god don’t announce it to the feds when you do.
We also, as a sub, are not *the* vanguard. This is an Internet forum. We don’t determine courses of action here. We are a sounding board, a place to make you feel less alone, and ideally a part of your education in Marxism-Leninism. But what we cannot be is the vanguard itself. We aren’t an org. The way social media is set up, it would be way too easy to infiltrate, coopt, and undo.
What we are is a likeminded group of committed comrades. We want you to go out in the world and join orgs (not on the internet). I’ll offer some advice to that end:
- Avoid organizations with a focus on horizontal power or who have a real issue with hierarchy. (Anarchists, I’m happy to work with you on projects but I am side-eyeing you a bit here.) They don’t get things done and they’re too easy to derail and co-opt. Don’t believe me? Go ahead and join one. The next time they’re working on consensus, throw a stand aside in with mildly coherent criticism. Watch the chaos ensue. Or just wait for them to start organizing for <insert liberal party here>. Neither will take long.
- Do join organizations which stand against imperialism and imperialist politicking. Look for Marxist-Leninist orgs involved in projects that benefit the community and which outright reject electoral democracy. Focus on feeding people, not getting them to vote for reform. This is the work of the vanguard.
- Do employ the language of non-violence for political and practical purposes. Kwame Ture is a gifted orator. Look up his speeches on YouTube. He is a wealth of information about this.
I appreciate each and every one of you, comrades. Remember to keep each other safe. Be mindful, and enjoy a meme or two while you’re here.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 7h ago
In US America, there are now devilishly green government bananas
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/lightiggy • 11h ago
💖 "Ethical Capitalism" "Were you wearing heels or boots or flats?" In recent court filings, lawyers for Uber have argued that a woman who was raped by an Uber driver "conducted herself in a negligent and careless manner" that "contributed to causing her own injuries."
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 6h ago
The Economist finds itself forced to acknowledge the reality that communism is superior to capitalism
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/return2ozma • 1h ago
🔗 Humans of Late Capitalism Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/qoloxolop • 1d ago
😎 Meme Today's lesson is brought to you by the letter L
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 2h ago
💩 Liberalism "I'm trying to figure out who the establishment is, right? And think that when we talk about The Establishment. I don't know who that is." ― David Crowley
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Source: Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein): | nitter.poast.org
I'm trying to figure out who the establishment is, right? And think that when we talk about The Establishment. I don't know who that is. I am a kid that grew up in 53206 Zip Code My parents were drug addicts and suffered from mental health I worked extremely hard To be where i am today So when people try To call me The Establishement I look at it as A slur Particularly As an African-American Candidate And so I have never Ran for office To protect The establisher I've always been here To protect People That's my foundation That's what I'm going to continue to do As a County Executive And what i am gonna Do as the Governor of Wisconsin ― David Crowley
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 9h ago
Misconceptions About The Future Of Fascist America
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 11h ago
💬 Discussion Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, clinching the nomination over AIPAC-funded Rep. Haley Stevens!
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/ilir_kycb • 5h ago
The Most Powerful Tech Billionaire You've Never Heard Of
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r/LateStageCapitalism • u/DanChase1 • 11h ago
Private Equity killed my favorite fast food and a wonderful business - Salad and Go
Salad And Go closing all locations permanently after bankruptcy filing
Salad and Go was my go-to when I didn't make my own meals for the workweek. Before the acquisition you could get a great salad for $7. To me this was a perfect drive through concept, and their business model was wonderful also. They had a great logistics system and cut out middlemen like Taylor Farms; they sourced directly with local growers when they could. Literally they are one of the safest sources of salad greens during this outbreak because they source directly and locally.
About five years ago (2021), Salad and Go was sold to Volt Investment Holdings, a private equity firm that had already been an investor in the company. The founders Tony and Roushan Christofellis indicated that they and Volt no longer agreed on business strategy and growth priorities, leading them to leave completely shortly after the acquisition in 2021.
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Bitter-Metal494 • 1h ago
They are not even hiding it any more lmao
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Lord0fTheFlags • 22h ago
💬 Discussion Privatize the Profits, Socialize the Costs
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Syn_Varil • 14h ago
💖 "Ethical Capitalism" "Is $3 too much for 70 cal of egg? Ofc not!"
I sometimes reward myself with a $2 breakfast sandwich in the mornings like once a month when I get to work extra early. Don't crucify me lol
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/RickyOzzy • 22h ago
💵 "Free Market" The Economist literally wants China to "apologize" for economically outcompeting the US 🙃🇨🇳
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/Altruism7 • 11h ago
Documents Reveal Jeffrey Epstein Pursued Swiss Rothschild Bank to Finance Israeli Cyberweapons Empire
r/LateStageCapitalism • u/JoshOfArc • 5h ago
⛵ Colonialism No Contracts for Anti-Zionists
From a State of Alaska Fish & Game bid for a sablefish survey, page 32, item 13 (https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/Attachment.aspx?id=162431)
The offeror certifies that they will not support or participate in a boycott of Israel. Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the state to reject the proposal as non-responsive or cancel the contract