Fucking hell, sometimes I feel like my country is so deeply and utterly corrupt at every single level, from the average-income proletariat to the top of government, that the only way to make any change is couping the country and seizing every single bit of private property owned by government functionaries. Then we have to trial ordinary people for corruption, as sad as that is, because most jobs require membership in one of the two main parties. There is one singular union in the country, and it’s the onr for state workers, and it’s very corrupt. There are several ongoing fires everywhere, and the state has embargo on the details of the current situation, so there are very few available details as to how bad the situation is in reality. About two days ago it was announced that the state would fund the construction of a data center, and that the company building it (don’t know who) would get free reign and state funding to start further projects here. And the thing is, it’s only the very poorest and jobless people who have nothing to lose if anti-corruption measures are taken, LITERALLY EVERYONE ELSE participates in money laundering. It’s the national fucking passtime at this point. I have been thinking often as to where to even begin with organizing, as there are 0 legitemate communist parties, 0 orgs acticely organizing, and the government is VERY EAGER to shut down any and all activites and lick the US’ boot. I just don’t know where to start, I’m not utterly hopeless, but it feels like I’m the only marxist in the entire country.

Speaking of the country, it’s (North) Macedonia. (I really don’t know whether to include the north or not.)

I’ve always said about myself that I am an ML but not a communist, because my only praxis has so far been attempts at radicalization, as someone who really hates arguments and debates.

  • fatur.new@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    21 days ago

    … ML but not a communist, …

    how can you become a ml without being a communist? isn’t being a communist a requirement of being a ml?

    and about your problem, do not be sad. Russian peasants are as corrupt as the proletariat in your country when Russia was feudal. what is important is that socialism and soviet democracy are successfully established in your country and law enforced.

    I just don’t know where to start, …

    I have been thinking often as to where to even begin with organizing, as there are 0 legitemate communist parties, 0 orgs acticely organizing, and the government is VERY EAGER to shut down any and all activites and lick the US’ boot.

    since your situation is like this, I suggest you learn about Prophet Muhammad especially about His early days as a prophet. and also I suggest you learn about how the early communists dealt with this kind of situation.

    but it feels like I’m the only marxist in the entire country.

    may you soon find someone who will accompany you in your struggle.

  • Kulušbədəs@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    21 days ago

    I believe you would find this handbook helpful about how to start organizing. It’s somewhat centered around the US, but you can apply most of the concepts and principles to your own country, or modify them according to your own material conditions. You can find a more extensive list here about how to organize.

  • big_spoon@lemmygrad.ml
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    20 days ago

    I feel like my country is so deeply and utterly corrupt at every single level, from the average-income proletariat to the top of government

    the only way to make any change is couping the country and seizing every single bit of private property owned by government functionaries

    There are several ongoing fires everywhere

    the government is VERY EAGER to shut down any and all activites and lick the US’ boot

    sounds like you’re me…or i am you, but i don’t live in europe, or maybe i do and don’t remember?