Obviously it’s a process that is always brewing under capitalism but you know what I mean. Do you think we are close, like within 5 to 10 years close to a major declaration of war between the imperial core and the periphery or something of the sort? Would you argue it’s already started?
I see Palestine liberating itself, I see solidarity with them along the people, I see the ripples that the Ukraine conflict has started, I see more and more revolutionary sentiment building. Could be an experience bias because now I’m more involved in real life so I see it more, but things just seem to be accelerating and I’m here for it. Much work needs to be done to capitalize and educate/funnel us all towards a progressive revolution and not a reactionary one, but I’m ready
I’m no fortune teller, but I’m certain decades will continue to happen in weeks. I just finished reading Socialism or Extinction and Ted Reese clearly shows how falling rate of profit is making the final crisis of capitalism highly likely in the coming years. The imperial core is incredibly weakened by its overgrowth of excess capital. They are getting increasingly desperate and the drive to war is actually deepening the crisis. There is no getting out of it for capitalism, and socialism is the only way out for the species. If we can keep getting more organized and spreading clear and consistent theory we can win. I highly recommend the book, I just wish there was a post Covid version. I’ve sent it to friends and family in the hope they’ll like it as much as I do. If people understand why socialism is the only real option they will choose it.
The core isn’t unified enough to wage war. It’s not unlikely there will actually be Inter-bourgeois conflict.
One more thing, SoE references multiple times that the Bolsheviks only had 8,000 members just months before the revolution. That is a comforting fact.
That’s kind of what I mean. Like others have said, I don’t see nukes flying/world ending scenario anytime soon, but large redistribution of power and yes, bourgeois infighting which will create perfect conditions for a revolution.
Wow, that Bolshevik fact is seriously comforting.
Lots of people care but don’t have the time or energy right now. When more are immiserated they will be in the streets. Even if they actually don’t need us because of AI and such all that means is a far greater base for us to work with.