Author: thevinemaple

[This piece represents the views of the author and not those of Vine Maple as a whole.] by ragbag “We must practice revolutionary democracy in every aspect of our Party life. Every responsible member must have the courage of his responsibilities, exacting from others a proper respect for his work and properly respecting the work… Continue reading Three Points on Phone Zaps

[This piece represents the views of the author and not those of Vine Maple as a whole. It is a response to this piece published on Abolitionist Common Library’s website.] “The liberalist slogan ‘You can’t get ahead of the people’ is meaningless. From what other position can one lead? From the rear? Rearguard leadership?!! A… Continue reading A Critique of ‘A Critique of Strategy’

[This piece represents the views of the author and not those of Vine Maple as a whole.] by ragbag “Consciousness grows in spirals. Growth implies feeding and being fed. We feed consciousness by feeding people, addressing ourselves to their needs, the basic and social needs, working, organizing toward a united national left. After the people… Continue reading Beyond Mutual Aid