From theory, action.

When you say you don't pay attention to politics you're making a political decision. Sitting around and doing nothing is a political act in stating that you choose not to care. Nothing you do is ever apolitical. The word idiot comes from Ancient Greek and was used to deride people who cared only about their own lives and didn't get involved in the running of the polis. It's time to start caring.

I live in Bristol and study politics. Most of the stuff here is usually political, a little bit of stuff from my friends. Marxist. Views, opinions, regurgitations. It all tumbles forth.

Lenin: Cool or Coolest?

I get asked every now and then what my stance on Lenin or Leninism is. Apparently it’s the most important thing to know about me (no one ever asks my stance on Trotsky, or Isaiah Berlin, or Proudhon, or Stalin, or Tony Blair. I’ve had* Obama and Ron Paul and repeatedly Lenin.) This is the closest you’re getting to a FAQ on my page. Here’s the answer.

It also responds to the question “What tendency do you most associate with?”

Posts tagged with Lenin

*Not had as in bedded, please note.

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