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I'm making my way through this book, and so far it's been super interesting. I think that the information within is really helpful to understanding what creating and running organizations can look like.

Some parts I've found interesting have been the discussion of how associating with "ordinary people" as opposed to a solely with a class of politicized activists, changes the way a movement operates, and how newcomers can change the character of a movement.

Socialist theory is an important part of a movement, but managing interpersonal conflict and dealing with people is just as important. This is the first book ive seen that really deals with that, even though it's history and not a how-to manual. Even if you don't read the whole thing, it's worth looking through a couple chapters.

Link to read for free: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1ppcgt

What happened to this video? https://twitter.com/whysimonewhy/status/1143280089133699072

I wanted to watch it again.

Context: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/praxis-girl

This is a new platform, and I have free time, so I'll ask- what would y'all like to see on here? I think a space for practical tips on in-person organizing would be good. Especially to more awkward people like myself, it can be tough to do so or feel like you're getting anything done, so I'd love to help other people get started. I may post some links on the topic later on, but I'm wondering if anyone else has any thoughts.

A communist must master the art of unifying the people. Without the skill of unity, for whom do our politics serve? Do they serve ourselves (bourgeois) or do they serve the people (proletarian)? The purpose of this post is to remind the reader that unity is the greatest and most powerful tool we have at our disposal. If we cannot unite the people to fight for their interests, we will fail them.

No revolution has succeeded or will succeed unless the oppressed are united in confronting their oppressors. If the masses are disjointed and disorganized, they resort to in-fighting which benefits the oppressor. A skilled communist, who is well-read, follows the correct line, and has the trust of the people, will never lose sight of the enemy, and in doing so, will be able to guide the masses and keep them focused on the enemy. The unified masses will mobilize; disunified are unaroused.

Having the correct political line is absolutely key to orienting the masses towards fighting for their libe