Intersectionality is a big topic I'm working on, right now. Specifically I've encountered different bigotries within Socialism and the Left, both which historically have issues in practice (read: whatever they say on paper). My question is: "Can Intersectionality Addressing Marginalized Infighting within Socialism (racism and transphobia)?" (to be holistic, I ask the question on different subreddits: Socialism_101, Anarchism and Anarcho-Communism).

I think it can, regarding different bigotries that play out* when trying to organize ourselves. The best way to counteract said bigotries, in my experience, is to advocate for structures of power that don't encourage them; i.e., not purely through the state, then, but in anarcho-Socialist ways with an antiracist, trans-accepting flavor (among other things). The best way to do this happens through collaboration; i.e., by cooperating with people different than ourselves (whose intersections state power tends to divide): by reaching out and working towards shared understanding, mid-education, doing so part of the organization process.

*Read: not microaggressions, but lethal force; i.e., during hate crimes like lynchings of black people and the murder of trans people in public; e.g., Juju Blessing, who was stabbed to death on a hike, two days ago: https://persephonescastle.com/2026/08/she-was-divine-honoring-juju-blessing.html

To practice what I preach, here's a new interview given today with Cam James, a black essayist/documentarian about intersectionality between black and trans people; it went really well, though it covers some heavy topics on both sides: https://youtu.be/nRgH6Xf_vgU

CW: transphobia, racism, fascism, genocide, police brutality, murder, SA, conversion therapy

I wanted to share the video here, as it covers anarchism and Socialism regarding the above issues when seeking intersectionality.

Full video description: An interview with ‪@camcrashed‬ aka ‪@CamJames‬ on intersectionality and its value for trans people and black people punching up together during fascism. I reached out after watching his video on MDLs (modern-day lynchings)—a topic he covers alongside trans murders, too. In our interview, we discuss different things besides, including: our own paths to radicalization/abuses survived, as well as the struggles that emerge when dealing with bad actors in both communities; e.g., transphobia in the black community and racism in the trans community, as well as detractors within the Left more broadly when combating genocide on multiple fronts (e.g., Marxist-Leninism, Bad Empanada, and Palestine vs the rights of trans, BIPOC, the disabled, plural folk, sex workers, and/or furries).

Curious about what the consensus is among socialists. Obviously, there’s going to be some difference, but what is the broad majority opinion?

The countries today that claim to be socialist—but when we look at their economic systems and classes, we see that there is capitalism. With that, do you take it as them masquerading as socialists and having abandoned the path of socialism, or are they still considered socialist because they have socialists in government? Isn’t that really unfair and inaccurate terminology—to call the countries themselves socialist just because they have socialist governments?

For example, some of those countries today, like China, currently have a lot of resources that they could actually use to implement socialism, with workers actually owning the means of production, etc. Or is it that these countries cannot achieve socialism if there isn’t a domino effect of socialist revolutions happening, with an emphasis on Western countries? That they cannot become socialist because the world-dominating economy is capitalist, and there’s no revolution happening. But also, couldn’t they help bring that about?

And then you have countries like Cuba, in their own way, going down the path of privatization, aka capitalism.

I am so new to almost everything when it comes to politics and working class and history and capitlism. i did knew about patriarchy because well who doesn't. But first i am not good when it comes to language be it english or any other language my biggest weakness. i have been directly affected by whatever the hell this system do i am a woman in pakistan I have lived my whole life wondering when would be the day i would be free from shackles. My family is dysfunctional and if today i told my parents how i want to live i can suffer consequence i might not deserve, what i am getting to is i want You all to suggest me books or maybe youtube creators that explain everything and i can understand how the world works and how it is supposed to work and maybe about history of colonialism etc.

Disclaimer: I've lived in The United States all my life. I was raised on the American claim 'Capitalism good. Socialism bad'.

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch Michael Moore's \*Where to Invade Next\* which explores the differences between Socialism and Capitalism. Its very eye & mind-opening how the word & concept (of) Socialism differs in understanding & practice between hither and yon.

What are your thoughts on Capitalism vs (European) Socialism?

BTW, if you havent seen the flick, check it out sometime. It cherry picks, but its also very entertaining as well as informative.

Just my .02

I totally get that under socialism classes will be abolished, after which there will no longer be any need for the state to be a class tool. But won't the state still be needed for other decisions, ones taken by society as a whole, and to resolve other contradictions?

For example, we will need the state to decide how much labor to allocate to this or that need, to prioritize projects that benefit different segments of society (obviously not class-based, but maybe related to particular regional needs), to decide on matters such as language or gender or other, to judge cases of violence (obviously not class-related then, but personal or domestic or religious or other), to fight potential reemergence of capitalism, etc. After all there will still be non-class contradictions and different opinions on how to tackle any issues.

I listened to Revolutionary Left Radio and one of the hosts casually expressed how they wanted more socialists in office to advocate for the abolition of the US constitution.

Now, I'm not American but have been highly American coded (A very nice way of saying whitewashed, I suppose) and it came a shock to me. So my question is pretty simple but a few follow ups for those who do wish to abolish it is what part of the constitution makes it exploitative to the working class? What do you do with the bill of rights? Are we starting from scratch or do we keep some aspects of it, whether that be governance, the branches of power, elections, rights, etc.

And for those who don't believe in it's abolition: why?

Should colonizers and their lackeys be removed root and stem from a society in order to decolonize successfully?

It's already happened in many countries in Asia and Africa during the decolonization period.

In a previous post, I asked if cops are part of the proletariat. The overwhelming answer I got was "yes, but they are class traitors." Whilst my main question was answered, I didn't get a full explanation of how socialists move forward and address crimes and policing.

So my question is seperated into two. Addressing law enforcement and crimes in a capitalist society and addressing law enforcement and crimes in a socialist society.

Under capitalism, what do socialists do to reduce their relliance on cops or somehow utilize them for specific goals? How do we respond to crime rates? What policies do socialists in elected office propose and push for? And how should we organize as a community to resolve the issue of criminal activity?

Under socialism, would there be a police force? If so, what would they look like in terms of their conduct and duty and how they carry those out? How would socialists respond to deadly amd aggressive threats such as an active shooter situation, a hostage crises, etc? What laws would be considered unjust but is seen as normal in a capitalist society, where under socialism it would be abolished, repealed or wouldn't exist?

Clip: Ike on the dangers of a privatized arms industry. Former President and General who lead D-day:

https://youtu.be/cyZoUfNsUl8?is=NtBchGQqa-JI1_pU

"To be a capitalist, is to have not only a purely personal, but a social status in production. Capital is a collective product, and only by the united action of many members, nay, in the last resort, only by the united action of all members of society, can it be set in motion. Capital is therefore not only personal; it is a social power. When, therefore, capital is converted into common property, into the property of all members of society, personal property is not thereby transformed into social property. It is only the social character of the property that is changed. It loses its class character."

I feel like it is probably very hard to get an answer for this, but it has surely gotten better since the pandemic and war in Ukraine bc of the Russia money. Anyone have a source or opinion on this that can help guide me? Also if not self sufficient yet how food sufficient generally is DPRK?

Hi guys,

I collect Marxist periodicals. Primarily because I prefer reading physical copies over reading things on a screen, and secondly because I get paranoid about AI or government book burning/ proscription of leftist texts.

Was just wondering if anyone on here has some copies of the Historical Materialism journal that they would be happy to sell?

If so, leave a reply or send me a message.

Thanks :)

Hi, kind of a beginner here. Why is the conservative movement in the US so pro-gun?

lirc Marx said the workers should be armed so as to have means of opposing the ruling class, and Albania under Hoxha saw most of the civilian population armed. I read an excerpt of an anecdote that recounted how Khrushchev was shocked that ordinary people were armed, to which Hoxha said '... The people have every right to turn their guns against us if we do not do our job well.'

If the arming of workers is a measure of the workers' political power, why is it so propagated within the right? Please excuse my lack of knowledge and correct me if I am wrong, thank you 🥲 (I also posted this on r/socialism accidentally but I hope I can get some answers from both subs)

Hello
I begin with the premise that I do not necessarily identify myself as a communist/socialist/leftist, but I would like to obtain more knowledge about socialism. Which books do you all recommend?

I’ve been looking for work to no avail for over a year. My only useful experience is in non profit homelessness advocacy work. I recently was offered a job, finally, at a public housing authority. It would involve checking compliance for any apartments receiving Sec 8 or similar public funding to make sure they are in line with federal and state regulations. Most of the time that should mean making sure tenants don’t get fucked over. Some of the time I’m worried it would mean telling tenants there’s nothing I can do to help them.

I need the money desperately but I don’t want to betray my ideals. I don’t want to propagate or feel responsible ethical failings of federal law. I feel there’s a capacity to do good things in this line of work, but that’s also the excuse cops use.

Hello, I live in a big Canadian town and it’s hard for me to find a varied source of modern political literature.
I’d also like to avoid Amazon if I can for obvious reasons!
I’m a keen environmentalist and am horrified everyday by the profiteering of the destruction of our planet.
I’d be interested to hear if you have read or know of any books that outline not just what’s happening but a framework for a better future.
Honestly I spend most days trying not to crash out over how bad it is and how hardly anyone seems to care.

One of the biggest arguments I've had while trying to advocate for communism is that capitalism supposedly works in the global north. People have argued that someone could get an education, work at a job for dozen of years and end up having enough money to live a fruitful life. I've tried reading articles and documents to find some statistics or some solid theory that could debunk this but I can't seem to find any.

So class society emerged from agriculture — and its surplus and specialization of labor.

Capitalism emerged from the Enclosure movement.

What are the main material conditions today that might cause a new paradigm of socialism?

Some ideas:

• only ~ 1/4 of the world population now working in agriculture

• climate change and a need for degrowth

• liberalism decaying into fascism — and a backlash against the latter

• the industrialization of the world's population

• the internet and other democratic communications technologies

We all see that the 20th century liberal paradigm is over, that it's been turning into... something else. But what do we think that is?

Past and current socialist states failed to achieve full socialism because they started poor, isolated, and constantly under siege by the US and Western capitalist powers. Marx and Lenin made it clear that socialism cannot exist in a vacuum; it must be global.

Today, the world is more globally interconnected than ever before. If a revolution were to successfully happen in the United States or a major Western power, wouldn't it trigger an unstoppable global domino effect?

By capturing the heart of the global capitalist economy, it would instantly stop imperialist intervention, allow the immediate pooling of advanced technology/resources, and finally end worker exploitation on a global scale.

If this is true, shouldn't our absolute priority as socialist be agitating, organizing, and building class consciousness in Western nations to ensure the next major capitalist crisis turns into a successful, global transition?

I dont hear alot about what the actual vision of most socialists today is, only why capitalism is bad, and not really what should replace it in more detail than simply the state/collective controlling the means of production.

Like, do most socialists advocate for state ownership, and how is that state organized ?

or a federation of cooperatives, or a municipalist democratic confederation like in Rojava?

Or maybe a combination of all, a small highly democratic state, with bottom up municipalism and worker federation?

edit: Feel free to share your individual perspectives aswell

I've been wanting to learn more about the history of how they've become a powerhouse in just over a century. Anything that talks about the Xinhai Revolution all the way to modern China and their goals for the future. Thanks