On this day, 233 years ago, 16 October 1793, the French Queen Marie Antoinette was guillotined.

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I'm a leftist. One might even call me somewhat of a far leftist. But every time I engage in discussion and they call my ideology "evil" and whatnot, they bring up regimes who were oppressive not because of the communist frameworks they took on but because they were oppressive regimes and that's what they do. The Khmer Rouge are frequently brought up in conversation, for example, from whom I of course distance myself because I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Pol Pot as a leader.

So here's my question: why is it that they get to call leftism inherently evil because of this, but I don't get to call capitalism inherently evil because of evil capitalist entities who are evil because of capitalism and not coincidentally capitalist alongside being evil? What's stopping me from calling rightism evil just because Hitler was right-wing? I'm sure they would feel the exact same as I do when I get lumped in with Pol Pot. But unlike with leftists, liberals and conservatives aren't expected to actively distance themselves from Hitler because it's assumed by default they don't agree with him. So why don't I get the same grace with leftists I don't agree with? I feel like I'm talking in circles here but it really does both confuse and infuriate me to no end the lack of scrutiny everyone to the right of me faces with respect to their views simply because it's the norm.

Just to remind us that the space race was not just the moon!😌

I'm a Brazilian and we are in the middle of a huge election and social media is playing a big part in it.

The left here is right now fighting to get their messages through to the people.

Meta has already confirmed to some sort of mistake with Lula's range on their plataform.

Zuckerberg, Musk and other strongmen from big tech companies have been trying to control public opinion into electing Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio Bolsonaro,Trump's puppet.

Please pay attention to our country right now. Global eyes are a must have.

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The revolutionary communist international have grown quite considerably over the last few months. Does this mean that they are now our only hope for a better future?

Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual harassment, along with all sexist and misogynist ideas and practices, serves the ruling class by driving a wedge between men and women workers, disrupting the chances for working-class unity, and reinforcing the domination of the ruling class.  Sexual harassment creates an environment of fear, intimidation, and humiliation, and is hostile to the target’s full participation in our movement.  Most often the target is women.  In the Communist Party USA, sexual harassment is not an acceptable behavior on the part of any comrade.  Leadership is held to an especially high standard and is expected to set an example of inclusion and respect for the entire Party.

Sexual harassment includes:

persistent or abusive unwanted sexual attention

promises of benefits in exchange for sexual compliance

threats of reprisals for refusing to comply with sexual advances

unwanted behaviors including assault, physical abuse (touching, cornering), verbal abuse (lewd comments, jokes, and sexual insults)

These constitute sexual harassment whether they occur in face-to-face interactions, telecommunications, or via social media.  Sexual harassment can involve conduct by a person of any gender toward a person of the same or another gender.

Comrades who have adopted ruling-class forms of male supremacist domination sometimes do not recognize their own complicity in misogynist ideas and practices.  All comrades should be encouraged to work to promote a conscious working-class culture opposed to sexism and misogyny within our spheres of influence in a way that orients all toward behaviors consistent with the struggle for full equality.

Comrades who call out sexism and incidents of sexual harassment in any form must be protected against intimidation, pressure, and retaliation for doing so.  Fighting for the dignity and full social, political, and economic equality for women is the obligation of all Party members, especially men who are expected to engage in struggle with other men toward a class-conscious winning approach.

Education and discussion may be enough to enable comrades to overcome negative ideas and practices.

Comrades should assist each other in informal discussions to understand sexual harassment and to avoid creating hostile environments for others in the movement.

If education and discussion are not sufficient, or if the offense is especially glaring or damaging, action should be taken including informing the district leadership (where there is such) and the designated representative of the National Board.  Anyone found repeatedly to be engaged in offensive acts can be removed from positions of leadership and even membership within the Party.  If comrades have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, they should consult with their district leadership and the designated representative of the National Board for guidance on how to proceed.

Adopted by the National Committee, Communist Party USA, April 2018

I’m deeply interested in how a person's social (or class) standing is reflected in their perception of themselves and the world—and how that impacts their psychology, emotions, behavior, and even body language, speech patterns, etc.

​Any thoughts or recommendations on this?