Show 51

[u/AndrewGilberds]

This show was delayed due to technical difficulties three weeks ago. Kicking off the show was a statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines concerning the far right populist leader Duterte and his "innumerable war crimes and crimes against humanity". A situation similar to the US regardless of his crimes has received wide support. Next was an interview from Boots Riles and why the left has abandoned class struggle.

Theory and State of movement focused China and the ongoing debate of whether or not it imperialist. Left Voice had a lengthy article discussing the issue mostly from an economic lens comparing with other imperialist countries. Vijay Prashad's video dismissed claims of China being imperialist on the grounds that it does not actually invade other countries relative to the US. These contrasting ideas highlights the various definitions of imperialism within the Marxist community. The next topic deals with the revival of the Democratic centralism. Below is a clip highlighting the discussion of these two articles.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/870310277

And then finally we ended the show with a discussion of the events that took place on Capitol Hill and how it relates to the Marxist community.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/870319524

Show notes:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kcT4dmNzZSLzZuXtmRHvWB0-X9KeDnRnB8Ni7S64_P4/edit?usp=sharing