If this is too close to sectarianism I get it, but I keep hearing about Marxist-Leninist-Maoists at the periphery of other discussions and all I know about them is:

  • they seem to be distinct from other Maoist tendencies
  • their name is often shortened to Maoist in conversation
  • the tendency is at least nominally a synthesis of Mao's writings into prior ML theory, done by someone named Gonzalo
  • their reputation among MLs seems to be deviant
  • I think the rapper Power Struggle alludes to being one, which is my sole investment in this question
    • AcidSmiley [she/her]
      ·
      1 year ago

      My mind automatically switches all 3 terms up until it has reached the most absurd possible meaning of a sentence containing the MLM acronym. It keeps doing that on its own, i can't really help it.

      • heartheartbreak [fae/faer]
        ·
        1 year ago

        galaxy-brain using MLM interchangeably depending on what makes the funniest sentence

        gigachad-hd assuming MLM stands for all 3 terms at the same time

      • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
        ·
        1 year ago

        Multi loving Maoist

        Multi Leninist Men

        Multi Loving Marketing

        Multi Leninist Marketing

        Multi level Maoist

        Multi level Men

        Marxist Loving Men (pretty cool)

        Marxist level men

        Marxist Leninist Men (probably the best)

        Marxist loving Marketing

        Marxist Level Marketing

        Marxist Leninist marketing

        Men Loving Maoist

        Men level men

        Men Leninist Men

        Men loving Marketing (worst one)

        Men Level Marketing

        Men Leninist marketing