I agree that Fotopoulos' article might have been strengthened by naming some names and giving some examples of campists, those who use "anti-imperialist" as a cover for supporting reactionary regimes and opposing internal struggles against them. Let me offer as an example a recent article from Workers' World:
What is actually happening in Iran – and the only correct anti-imperialist position – Workers World ( https://www.workers.org/2026/01/90150/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPVTItleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevWRdLEirgA0S3wYnqhw5qBjaD1x3_o0zz04uFr9f0L6kXXXjE1KLl5Hgs-M_aem_GpfhkmM537hq1bIlU0atlw&PC=esb010 ) This article stresses that the "only correct anti-imperialist position" is defense of the Iranian regime I -- anything else is support for imperialism. There is no middle ground; it's not possible to oppose Trump's threats against Iran and at the same time to support the mass struggles against the clerical theocracy in Iran. No; you must choose. And since U.S. imperialism is the imperialist monster, you must choose opposition to it, which means denouncing those who are giving their lives in struggle against the Islamic Republic. I take this as a perfect example of the fake anti-imperialism or "campism" denounced by Sirantous Fotopoulos. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#40262): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/40262 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/117333480/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
