On 8/30/20 8:22 AM, jenorem via groups.io wrote:
Here's Spectre Journal's take on the uprisings, including on 'looting':
https://spectrejournal.com/theses-on-the-uprising/
Not surprising. I had a bit of a tiff from the unnamed chap who posted a
link to this article on Spectre's Twitter account. My guess is that
people in their 20s new to Marxism are easily seduced by riots. I have
run into static from both Left Voice and Cosmonaut along the same lines.
I remember feeling the same way just before I joined the SWP in 1967
when I was 22 years old. I was working for the Welfare Department in
Harlem and facing the draft at the time. Anyhow, about six months into
my membership, I was sitting around in party HQ hailing the riots when
George Breitman overheard me. He said that a mass demonstration of all
the people out on the streets looting and burning stores would have far
more impact.
When I offered my opinions to the Spectre, Cosmonaut and Left Voice
comrades, I heard a version of "Okay, boomer" even after I posted
something from Engels characterizing riots as counter-productive. What
are you going to do? I guess people have to go through an experience to
learn the lessons.
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