Bookmark folder full of stuff of interest to communists. January 3rd, 2019.

The Red Army "Rape of Germany" was invented by Goebbels. I couldn't track down the interviewee because I don't speak Russian.

Economic development of socialist countries compared to capitalist countries. Academic paper, look for the table on page 3 if you only want the numbers.

Twitter thread about how US Vietnam vets were NOT targeted by civilians upon their return. This was a lie propagated by the Pentagon to prevent veterans from joining leftist groups.

The Haircut. A short documentary (30 minutes) about two guys who went to North Korea to get a haircut... and expose really obvious propaganda in the process. Highly recommend their channel, it's always thought-provoking.

How Marxism Works by Chris Harman. A really good 101 book about the science and philosophy of Marxism. Easy to read, quite short, but due to its simplicity some things are not entirely right. It's still a very good first book to pick up if you're starting out.

The Intellectual we deserve. An article by Current Affairs explaining how Jordan Peterson is not an intellectual. Unfortunately doesn't touch his propensity to align with alt-right and conservative talking points, but it's a thorough article nonetheless.

List of atrocities committed by the USA. I think this is actually curated by the mods of /r/LSC. You may or may not agree with every single instance, but there's more than enough (unfortunately).

If the BBC reported on the royal family celebrations like they do on North Korea. This video is simply footage of the royal family celebrations juxtaposed with audio from a North Korea correspondant. The similarities are striking.

Argument Ad Venezuelum. A good primer on the situation in Venezuela, and why it's not a socialist republic at all. The often-cited number: 70% of their economy is in the private sector.

China's very progressive sex education curriculum. It really is beautiful. Kids learn sex ed from the 1st grade, they learn that it's okay to express your love in your own way. Article is full of pictures from the actual books.

Total Resistance (PDF). Written by a Swiss Major after WW2, explaining how to set up a guerilla (in the case of an invasion), how to make it last, how to carry out operations. The book is 100% legal but it's still under copyright technically, so save the PDF maybe. Not everything applies today, but most of the tactics can still be used.

Why Churchill is a villain. Really thorough.

Short article about China's "persecution" of its Uyghur minority. The report all of this is based on is flawed.

The Tibet Myth, by Michael Parenti. If you didn't really know how Tibet worked before the PRC started occupying it (which itself is up to debate, but it's not what this article is about), this is a good primer by a Marxist professor. Spoiler: it was an absolute dictatorial theocracy.

On Russia, Today’s Liberal Luminaries Take Their Cues From Fascists. I don't remember saving this one lol. Skimming it now, it's about all the lies commonly believed about the USSR which originate from Nazi Germany.

The Principles of Communism, Engels. Another great primer on communism, really short and easy to follow. Read it now if you haven't.

A beginner's guide to nationalism (RednBlackSalamander). A simple 3-panel comic that's actually quite deep.

A comment about China and the Uyghurs again, from /r/debatecommunism. I only bookmark comments if they have sources. This one does.

Marxism-Leninism-Maoism basic course. Okay, I haven't actually read it yet.

The truth about Soviet gulags as told by the CIA. Yep, even the CIA admitted that gulags weren't the terrible place we're supposed to believe.

Why it is not reprehensible to punch fascists. Reddit essay that makes the case for defending violence against fascists on the basis of their ideology.

France admits systematic torture during Algeria War for the first time. Everybody who went through it (either on the Algerian or French side) knew it and has been saying it for years. It was actually quite shocking to read the government family admits it.

Michael Parenti on the Cuban revolution. Short clip from a longer lecture. He's really interesting to listen to.

Chinese Marxist Students detained for supporting workers' rights. It's not really about the comments but about the fact that the newspaper, the China Labour Bulletin, is a CIA front. So is Radio Free Asia. Just a reminder that not every story you read should be believed.

Why Labour Theory of Value is right, from Prof. Paul Cockshott. Okay, this one actually goes over my head.

People offering prayers at River Yamuna, India, which is frothing from industrial waste. I guess it's a reminder of many things. That we are still destroying the planet. That all our best intentions about reducing waste and electricity consumption and whatever else don't do much when whole rivers are frothing. That this is the clash between incessant profits and old traditions. I don't know, I feel sad looking at this picture.

Why are leftists so violent??. It's actually a compilation of right-wing violence in the USA. Too many.

The Truth about Che Guevara, from /r/AskHistorians. A nuanced take on the figure.

Why don't you ask people from the Soviet Union what they thought of Stalin??. Well, this comrade did. And people liked him.

History of slavery in South Africa. Recently there's been tons of different claims about South Africa. If you've heard any of them (too many to claim), maybe this article will shed some light. I used it to disprove that "South Africa was sparsely settled before white settlers came". That, and the horrors they inflicted on the local population are not excused in any case.