I figure Brace Belden is the biggest name around these parts, but I can only listen to TrueAnon for so long. Any others with more of an academic background who are still entertaining?

    • No_Values [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      I could be wrong about zizek and wolff in that their simply marxists rather than MLs, but I'm sure I've heard matt refer to himself as an marxist-leninist for what it's worth

      • gammison [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Matt is absolutely not an ML. Neither is zizek or Wolff, both are just Marxists, though very different Marxists from each other.

        • No_Values [none/use name]
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          4 years ago

          Fair enough, re matt not being an ML, has he said otherwise? Or are you inferring because some of his takes don't align with ML thought?

          • gammison [none/use name]
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            4 years ago

            Matt is definitely a Marxist in the sense that Marx's view of history is how Matt interprets things, but I don't think he believes in a vanguard party form as MLs do or in a theory of socialism in one country. As far as statements he's made, he's explicitly said on stream I think that he adherer's to no tendency as they are more often than not aesthetic choices, which is for most of the online left fair.

            I do know Matt used to be an active DSA member however he has not been since the pod took off. I don't know if he's still a dues paying member. He still I think overall supports the org compared to any other in the United States, as do all the other hosts. Amber is still an active member.