PSL and ANSWER are notorious for co-opting organically created mass struggles; they routinely insert themselves into events related to the fights of oppressed peoples, and make their brand excessively visible so that they can gain in fundraising and recruitment. This is an observation I’ve heard from former PSL members who’ve become disillusioned with the org’s lack of willingness to do anything more than what’s necessary for maintaining its own business model; as has become the default for mainstream leftist orgs in the USA, PSL and its leader Brian Becker seek to organize for its own sake. Which amounts to a practice of opportunism.
Thanks for summing it up! I think this more or less closes the case.
That said, the accusations against PSL are not convincing me at this time.
Same here. Though i did not like the rude, accusatory tone of PSL's response...
They further state that Becker said PSL is under white leadership,
This frustrated me. When you go listen to the actual interview this is not what he said at all.
However if such conflicts and accusations persist in the future i think Becker should step down and allow some of that younger leadership he was talking about to take over.
There have been other flare ups in the past. The Beckers have been active for a very long time, there's bound to be some accusations and some actual missteps.
I think critical support is the order of the day - both for PSL and for APSP. They could both be in the wrong here, in different ways.
I think critical support is the order of the day - both for PSL and for APSP.
Completely agree.
They could both be in the wrong here, in different ways.
That's what it looks like to me. I cannot in good conscience say that either of them has acted perfectly. But i have long been of the opinion that expecting perfection from revolutionary, anti-imperialist and anti-colonial resistance movements is wrecker behavior.
Thanks for summing it up! I think this more or less closes the case.
Same here. Though i did not like the rude, accusatory tone of PSL's response...
This frustrated me. When you go listen to the actual interview this is not what he said at all.
However if such conflicts and accusations persist in the future i think Becker should step down and allow some of that younger leadership he was talking about to take over.
There have been other flare ups in the past. The Beckers have been active for a very long time, there's bound to be some accusations and some actual missteps.
I think critical support is the order of the day - both for PSL and for APSP. They could both be in the wrong here, in different ways.
Completely agree.
That's what it looks like to me. I cannot in good conscience say that either of them has acted perfectly. But i have long been of the opinion that expecting perfection from revolutionary, anti-imperialist and anti-colonial resistance movements is wrecker behavior.