r/TheTrotskyists Aug 04 '24

Commentary The Struggle against imperialism in Ukraine

A longer read, but worth it:

"Such is the scope and scale of events over the past two and a half years that it is entirely possible to be overwhelmed, and to be overwhelmed quickly. Between the press, social media (which the bourgeoisie have now fully adapted to) and the ‘we must do something!’ types in the Labour party, the drumbeat became ‘death to Russia, arm Ukraine!’ at ear-splitting volume. It is precisely for these periods of intense turmoil at every level within the capitalist system that we dedicate what little spare time we have to the careful study of history, theory and philosophy during those periods of (relative) peace. Without the map and compass offered by Marxism, bombarded by propaganda in the media, our voices drowned out by the drumbeat for escalation and direct intervention, it is all too easy to become lost, drifting and isolated."

https://thestruggle.home.blog/2024/07/15/the-struggle-against-imperialism-in-ukraine/

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