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Entrism and Its Origins
Entrism was not an isolated invention but rather a dialectical evolution of revolutionary tactics. From Lenin to Trotsky and later Ted Grant, it transformed from a temporary tool into a more refined strategy adapted to concrete realities. Lenin never formulated Entrism as a separate tactic, but his strategy of revolutionary organization already suggested the necessity…
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About the Brazilian Carnival
After many years, my view of Carnival has completely changed. Perhaps a few strands of gray hair and a ton of wisdom have helped in the process, as it has been many years since I last enjoyed it as a young person. Here, I divide the subject into two parts, which are very different yet…
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Another example of quantity leading to quality changes
“Kauffman began playing with simple mathematical games designed to mimic the interaction of molecules of different kinds on the early Earth, and he made an intriguing discovery. Some molecules act as catalysts—that is, they act to speed up the chemical interactions between others. Molecules of type A, for example, might greatly enhance the rate at…
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Ubiquity – Mark Buchanan
After starting to read Ubiquity by Mark Buchanan, I came across this reference in the very first chapter to Paul Kennedy’s work on The Rise and Fall of Great Powers: In the very same year that Bak, Tang, and Weisenfeld invented their game, the historian Paul Kennedy published The Rise and Fall of the Great…
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Marx vs Bakunin
Chapter summary of the book – Marx vs Bakunin – “The Ideas of Karl Marx” – Alan Woods — The conflict between Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin within the First International reflects fundamental differences between Marxism and anarchism. While Marx advocated for the centralization of the political struggle and the creation of a workers’ party…
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Why did capitalism first flourish in the Netherlands?
The flourishing of capitalism occurred initially in the Netherlands and Northern Italy due to various geographical, commercial, political, and technical factors, ultimately surpassing the feudal mode of production of the time within a few centuries. Before the advent of capitalism, feudalism was the prevailing system, which had replaced slavery and lasted approximately from the 15th…
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Tax the rich?! Expropriate the means of production!
According to Oxfam’s most recent report, the fortune of billionaires grew by a total of $2 trillion in 2024, a rate three times faster than in 2023, equivalent to roughly $5.7 billion a day, while there was neither an increase nor a decrease in the global poor population [1]. This last part requires a more…
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Entrism and Its Origins
Entrism was not an isolated invention but rather a dialectical evolution of revolutionary tactics. From Lenin to Trotsky and later Ted Grant, it transformed from a temporary tool into a more refined strategy adapted to concrete realities. Lenin never formulated Entrism as a separate tactic, but his strategy of revolutionary organization already suggested the necessity…
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Are You Worried?
With the start of the Trump administration in 2025, beginning tomorrow in the U.S., only one thing is certain: the contradictions of capitalism will continue to intensify. Trump, a prominent demagogue, is not only a result of his bombastic rhetoric but also a symptom of global economic conditions. He was elected as the candidate who…
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Cease Fire on Gaza
A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel appears to have been signed today, bringing, at least temporarily, an end to the genocide carried out by the Israelis at the expense of the Palestinian people. However, since none of the contradictions of the capitalist system have been resolved, I suspect that the massacre will restart at some…
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Some thoughts about the United States election
Given Trump’s recent re-election in the USA, I have several thoughts about the future:
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Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party
Today I woke up without much energy to work, feeling a bit disappointed with everything. I just watched an interview with American Senator Bernie Sanders about why the American elections elected Trump. He seems to believe that the issue was simply that the Democratic Party abandoned the working class. Well, they did abandon them, but…
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Baby steps to reduce our workload
Recently, I saw in the newspapers a news about an amendment to the constitution whose objective would be to reduce the working hours of workers to 36 hours a week instead of the current 44 hours. Many will argue that this is not the way to go and that work ennobles. Here is the question:…
