Minimum Security is about to shift gears. The current story, wherein a group of friends attempts to save the world by stopping a geo-engineering project, will draw to a conclusion on September 28.
Following that will be a week long intermission, during which readers are invited to enjoy an original silent ballet interpretation by Victoria guinea pig, performing scenes from Maxim Gorky’s Mother.
Then, starting on October 8, Minimum Security will begin a phase entitled “Proletarian Theory is a Revolutionary Social Force.” Dusty books of heavy academic theory aside, revolutionary politics can be amusing!
The purpose of this project is to promote and popularize the construction of proletarian theory, in an accessible form, as a contribution to the elimination of capitalism and for a classless society liberated from all forms of domination, exploitation and oppression. The cartoons will be linked to supplementary texts.
This is partly an exercise for me to achieve clarity for my own political work, and partly to share what I think — I don’t have all the answers (no one person or group can). So constructive input and exchange of ideas will be appreciated. You are welcome to share the work freely. You could, if you find it useful, use it as an organizing tool.
Topics will include definitions of theoretical concepts, class analysis, forms of organization, and ideas for beginning to develop a political line.
Many efforts are being made. I offer this one small stream to join the mighty river that will sweep capitalism off the face of the Earth!
Stephanie–This is so cool, and very exciting and inspiring. I know I will learn a great deal. Looking forward to that experience. Thank you for sharing your evolution with us!
One point Stephanie, Capitalism is what we need to operate a viable economy. It is what kind of Capitalism that is of importance. The one we have now is extractionist, corporate, deleterious, corrupting and wrong. but you don’t throw it out for nothing. Socialism isn’t and economic model, it is a social model. One we need along with capitalism under control to keep it moral and for the people.
I will be reading your coming strips with great interest. Though I will miss the futile actions of the freedom fighter/terrorists in their long slow agonizing climb on the learning curve.
Hi Night-Gaunt,
Thank you — I hope you like the new direction!
I think capitalism, like all forms of class society, is irredeemable. But we can agree to disagree about that for now… certainly it would be an advance if we could fight the worst corruption too.