#on: DoTP

[unwilting]

Going back to Lenin's passage, it should be noted that the expression small commodity producer has the same value of member of non-proletarian masses. When he deals with such a social collectivity (which includes small holding peasants and city craftsmen, and similar forms), Lenin maintains that the revolutionary proletariat must turn them into its allies, and he maintains that not only as regards the phase of the struggle against tsarism, but also for the following one, that of the struggle against the industrial and agrarian capitalist bourgeoisie. But when Lenin speaks about this economical and social type, of this spurious form that is not only present in Russia but also in many other European countries, to different extents but always in a quantitatively considerable size, then he refers to this form as to the greatest danger for the already established proletarian dictatorship. As long as such an economical type of small production of commodities, both agricultural and manufactured will be tolerated in the changing society, there will be a base from which inevitably, using the same words of Lenin, capitalism, dictatorship will arise, daily, hourly, through a spontaneous and continuous regeneration. In which way will the communist dictatorship avoid such a regeneration? Certainly not by exterminating the peasant and artisan strata, or small producers at large, who can statistically be more numerous than the proletariat itself. If the dictatorship cannot physically annihilate the industrial bourgeoisie itself, or either exile it or imprison it, for a given period in which it will still be indispensable for the production, such a period shall be much longer for those classes. Whereas private property will be fairly rapidly abolished in large-size concerns, we will have to tolerate it for a long time in these very small (and not only very small) concerns. About the duration of such phases, and on the error that Stalin made by shortening them in 1928 with the alleged collectivisation and with the extermination of Kulaks, or rich peasants, we already said everything in the many studies of ours on the Russian structure, in the one presently being published (in Il Programma Comunista, summer-autumn 1960), in «Dialogato coi Morti» (1956), and in «L'économie russe de la révolution d'Octobre a nos jours» (1963). What is then the remedy, wanted and proposed by Lenin, for such a very serious danger, while the proletariat must «coexist» (here unfortunately the term is appropriate) with the classes of small mercantile production? It is for the time being just a party and political remedy; and it is quite unequivocally indicated as discipline and centralisation. This is what the bolsheviks had opportunely understood, and that made possible their victory in the colossal «manoeuvre» of making use of the hatred of both peasants and some strata of the working petty bourgeoisie against tsarism and against the Russian bourgeoisie, which only a short time before was an ally for them; while assuring nevertheless the hegemonic leadership of the proletariat on such hybrid classes, as well as the supremacy of the communist party, which little by little routed and destroyed the political organisations coming from such strata: the menshevik socialdemocratic party and social revolutionary, populist party, supporters of a non-marxist and non-proletarian formula of the Russian revolution. It is indubitable that, in non-euphemistic terms, centralisation and discipline mean unequivocal subordination. Small producing classes are subordinated to the proletariat, the hegemonic class in the revolution; and when Lenin speaks of discipline within the party, as well as within the proletariat, he means that the proletarian class as a whole must submit to the rigorous leadership of its vanguard, organised within the communist political party.

A Condemnation of the Renegades to Come, Bordiga

[knific]

why are they like this can they stop :(

[anarchblr]

The immediate instinct of the Commune reborn will be the destruction of everything, this violent desire to grasp everything around it and destroy it, even to its own detriment. So sure is this that we may even first recognize the Commune by its destructive wake than by anything else at all. Latent to this destruction, unconscious of itself at first, is its generative, creative powers which will flourish or flounder depending on its particular character, positioning, consciousness, and ability to destroy everything around it, its vitality. It needs to commit to this destruction as a wildfire does to the creation of new saplings.

[bastillemxfans]

Happy 2nd anniversary to the release of GMTF + DOTP!! 🥳🎊

[lumpengender]

Anti-immigration sentiment rises in reaction to declining value of citizenship within the imperial core. This can be a bit counterintuitive, especially for a bleeding heart who thinks non-citizens are still fundamentally people. There's obvious bigotry at play in whose presence within the borders is deemed to be "devaluing citizenship," but there's also at least a shred of awareness in them (e.g. most MAGAs) that in-groups have historically benefited from exclusivity. Even if they fail to recognize that this privilege is not bestowed by God or The Founding Fathers or The Constitution or whatever but rather by their position within a global hierarchy of exploitation, they recognize that something of value to them is being "taken." Since reckoning with the cruelty and unsustainability of imperialism is a catastrophic embarrassment in the ideology of reactionary tools, the jig is never up. There is always someone else to blame.

[milfstalin]

so has anyone extended the idea of "need a proletariat state to beat bourgeois state" to "need proletariat international organizations that do stuff like get capital and productive forces developing into underdeveloped countries to beat the bourgeois international organizations which perpetuate the international division of labor" or is that just a fringe third worldist idea

[bedforddanes75]

going absolutely fucking batshit to oomf because im so overwhelmed by the existence of george daniel AND SHE WONT APPRECIATE MY RANTING good lord

[thatone-highlighter]

Extended metaphors in music my beloved

[unwilting]

The transition from capitalism to Communism represents an entire historical epoch. Until this epoch has terminated, the exploiters inevitably cherish the hope of restoration, and this bode is converted into attempts at restoration. And after their first serious defeat, the overthrown exploiters—who had not expected their overthrow, never believed it possible, never conceded the thought of it - throw themselves with energy grown tenfold, with furious passion and hatred grown a hundredfold, into the battle for the recovery of the "paradise" of which they have been deprived, on behalf of their families, who had been leading such a sweet and easy life and whom now the "common herd" is condemning to ruin and destitution (or to "common" labour...). In the train of the capitalist exploiters follow the broad masses of the petty bourgeoisie, with regard to whom decades of historical experience of all countries testify that they vacillate and hesitate, one day marching behind the proletariat and the next day taking fright at the difficulties of the revolution that they become panic-stricken at the first defeat or semi-defeat of the workers, grow nervous, run about aimlessly, snivel, and rush from one camp into the other — just like our Mensheviks and Socialist-Revolutionaries.

The Proletarian Revolution and The Renegade Kautsky, Lenin

[stasyalovem]

watched Ariana Grande's we can't be friends (wait for your love) music video inspired by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and can only wondering why Bastille didn't do it first? 'cause Dan literally references this movie in Remind Me. why he, as such a film nerd, didn't make a movie themed video (and didn't direct it himself) for this song? it would've suit both the lyrics and the aesthetic of the album very well. 'cause to be honest, the actual mv absolutley boring. Remind Me is such a beautiful song and deserve a better visualization

[eigwayne]

I pulled myself together even though I am bereft, in the middle of that post-good-show "What do I do with myself now" feeling, and I did the scoring for Nirvana in Fire. It's the new Best Score at 4.5 even! There were a couple categories that got 4s but there were a lot of 5s, and I will definitely rewatch someday.

AND! This was my 50th C-drama watched! I'm not going to do the whole list because formatting is a bitch, but here are the Top 10 and Bottom 5s to celebrate.

Bottom 6 Because There Was a 5-way Tie: Sorry if your fave is on here but despite my best attempts at objectivity, there's still a LOT of subjectivity in scoring things.

50. Immortal Samsara- 2.438 49. Princess Weiyoung- 2.750 48. Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos- 2.750 47. Eternal Love (Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms)- 2.750 46. Journey of Chongzi- 2.750 45. Dance of the Phoenix- 2.750

Top 10 11 Because #10 was Also a Tie:

11. Word of Honor- 4.063 10. Heroes (2022) (Shuo Yingxiong Shei Shi Yingxiong)- 4.063 9. Tomb of the Sea- 4.125 8. Love Crossed- 4.125 7. Back From the Brink- 4.188 6. The Untamed- 4.250 5. Love Like the Galaxy- 4.250 4. King's Avatar- 4.375 3. Love Between Fairy and Devil- 4.438 2. Mysterious Lotus Casebook- 4.438 1. Nirvana in Fire- 4.500

[this-angry-chihuhahua-existence]

Well sometimes the playlist is what inspired the story in the first place.

writers who make playlists before writing anything scare me. how are you setting a mood for something that doesn’t exist yet. are you conjuring it. are you a witch.

[bastillemxfans]

Happy first anniversary to the release of GIVE ME THE FUTURE + DREAMS OF THE PAST album!! 🎉👁

[this-angry-chihuhahua-existence]

writing is a continual negotiation of words and it is exhausting.

[morganaiefay]

morgana baby why would you want an elite military force that's not 100% on board with you. execute them

[nickmpreg]