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What has the PSL done differently than other leftist organisations in the U.S. ,and the west more generally, that has allowed them to be so successful? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by borschtisgarbo@lemmygrad.ml to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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They have seen a meteoric rise in recent years. Their sister/front organisations like ANSWER, Codepink, People's Forum, BTnews have all become household names. When I look at protests in the U.S., it seems so many of them are organised directly, or indirectly, by them. In comparison, organisations like the CPUSA or the DSA are lacking behind.

How and why?

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[–] SmunchBucket@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I used to be an anarchist, and helped organize and participate in protest to free Palestine since 2001-2002, organized against police murders of black men in my community since 2006 or so, and organized protests against the murders of Trayvon martin, Mike brown, etc before BLM became a huge movement after George floyd.

Just saying.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

Then you should probably know what I'm talking about. I'm not saying there wasn't anyone or any organizing around anti-racism at all.

My point is that it was much more the exception than the rule. It wasn't a universal priority. Now everyone understands it as critical and necessary.