The PSL obviously has ties to the People’s Forum but it is an independent organization and many people who are not MLs but consider themselves left-wing donate to it.
The idea that PSL is being funded by Goldman Sachs of all things (and they’re just sending open donations labeled “Goldman Sachs”) is patently ridiculous fed-washing.
“Suspicious” funding like is good supporting evidence if an organization has otherwise sketchy behavior. I’ve met Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker and Nino, most of the rest of my branch has met Claudia and Karina when they came to Ohio (I had work 😔). It is not a shadowy organization, they are not sketchy, they have the correct line on every important policy and are keen on education on Marxist theory and the history of Socialism in the U.S. and how the exact same tactics being used against the PSL have been used historically against the Black Panthers, the CPUSA, the Labor movement, the Socialist Party.
‘socialists’ who somehow still support the Democrats (e.g. DSA, CPUSA leadership for some reason)
PSL interferes way too much in the US presidential elections to be controlled opposition. The Democrats wouldn’t constantly be trying to kick PSL candidates off ballots otherwise.
The PSL also actively educates about AES states and revolutionary movements through their party and associated orgs like Breakthrough News (Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker are hosts on it).
What people mean by controlled opposition in the case of PSL is that they just make people go to marches and protests instead of actually planning for a revolution.
My guy, how is PSL’s work of education, organizing, and setting up alternative news organizations not ‘planning for revolution eventually’?
If you want them to start doing actual combat eventually ala the Black Panthers, the PSL first needs to build a critical mass of support among the people via their current educating and organizing. Otherwise they will get annihilated by the Feds ala the Black Panthers.
It’s just what I’ve heard, being a PSL member.
The PSL obviously has ties to the People’s Forum but it is an independent organization and many people who are not MLs but consider themselves left-wing donate to it.
The idea that PSL is being funded by Goldman Sachs of all things (and they’re just sending open donations labeled “Goldman Sachs”) is patently ridiculous fed-washing.
“Suspicious” funding like is good supporting evidence if an organization has otherwise sketchy behavior. I’ve met Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker and Nino, most of the rest of my branch has met Claudia and Karina when they came to Ohio (I had work 😔). It is not a shadowy organization, they are not sketchy, they have the correct line on every important policy and are keen on education on Marxist theory and the history of Socialism in the U.S. and how the exact same tactics being used against the PSL have been used historically against the Black Panthers, the CPUSA, the Labor movement, the Socialist Party.
The complain that I hear people make is that they are controlled opposition
Actual controlled opposition groups are:
PSL interferes way too much in the US presidential elections to be controlled opposition. The Democrats wouldn’t constantly be trying to kick PSL candidates off ballots otherwise.
The PSL also actively educates about AES states and revolutionary movements through their party and associated orgs like Breakthrough News (Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker are hosts on it).
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
What people mean by controlled opposition in the case of PSL is that they just make people go to marches and protests instead of actually planning for a revolution.
My guy, how is PSL’s work of education, organizing, and setting up alternative news organizations not ‘planning for revolution eventually’?
If you want them to start doing actual combat eventually ala the Black Panthers, the PSL first needs to build a critical mass of support among the people via their current educating and organizing. Otherwise they will get annihilated by the Feds ala the Black Panthers.