by Espresso Stalinist Grover Furr is an American professor and author. He has taught at Montclair State University in New Jersey for over four decades, and has written essays, articles and books on Soviet history in both Russian and English. Though his body of work covers a wide variety of topics, his most famous writingsContinue reading “Why Does the Pseudo-Left Hate Grover Furr?”
Category Archives: Writings
Thoughts on Georges Soria’s Denunciation of “Trotskyism in the Service of Franco”
by Espresso Stalinist Recently I was reading a PDF of the 1938 pamphlet Trotskyism in the Service of Franco: Facts and Documents on the Activities of the P.O.U.M. in Spain by Georges Soria. Soria was a representative in Spain of the French communist paper L’Humanité and also wrote for the International Press Correspondence of theContinue reading “Thoughts on Georges Soria’s Denunciation of “Trotskyism in the Service of Franco””
When the CIA and MI6 tried to overthrow Enver Hoxha: 1949-1953
“The CIA dropped some of its agents here. Flew them in from Italy and dropped them by parachute. But we got them. They had some fine radio equipment. They were going to set up a base here in Albania. At that time my brother was in the Central Committee and said he thought we oughtContinue reading “When the CIA and MI6 tried to overthrow Enver Hoxha: 1949-1953”
Words of Wisdom from Niccolò Machiavelli
“It is necessary, therefore, if we desire to discuss this matter thoroughly, to inquire whether these innovators can rely on themselves or have to depend on others: that is to say, whether, to consummate their enterprise, have they to use prayers or can they use force? In the first instance they always succeed badly, andContinue reading “Words of Wisdom from Niccolò Machiavelli”
Leave it to the Market?
For more than twenty years now, the “free market” has been the rallying cry of American politics. Conservatives sing its praises while occasionally betraying it when it suits their constituency, liberals won’t criticize it but claim that it needs to be fixed, and then you have the libertarians, for which the market is, for allContinue reading “Leave it to the Market?”
Left Anticommunism: the Unkindest Cut
BY MICHAEL PARENTI Despite a lifetime of “shaming” the system, NOAM CHOMSKY, America’s foremost “engagé” intellectual, remains an unrepentant left anticommunist. In the United States, for over a hundred years, the ruling interests tirelessly propagated anticommunism among the populace, until it became more like a religious orthodoxy than a political analysis. During the Cold War,Continue reading “Left Anticommunism: the Unkindest Cut”
Tears Behind the Mask
Ending all religions Changes yet to come Whole new situation Fear became too strong Send a spark of hatred To where I cannot rest My fate’s depending on me Pushed to the test Depression unrest As I watch the sky – Krayzie Bone, “Depression Unrest”
Marxism & Bourgeois Nationalism
As always, a re-posting of articles does not necessarily imply an absolute endorsement of the entirety of its content. However, this well-written article does make a good point about the duality of the bourgeois class, particularly in the Third World and oppressed countries. – Espresso Stalinist. Tripoli is burning. Thousands of black Libyans and AfricanContinue reading “Marxism & Bourgeois Nationalism”
Comments on Meles Zenawi’s Death
8 May 1955 – 20 August 2012 U.S. Neocolonial Ruler Dies; Question arise about alleged communist “Marxist-Leninist” past Ethiopian President Meles Zenawi is dead. Wiki defines him as “one of Africa’s strongmen, he was also an ally of the United States’ War on Terror.” A little-known fact about the pro-Western neocolonial dictator is that heContinue reading “Comments on Meles Zenawi’s Death”
Lies concerning the history of the Soviet Union
From Hitler to Hearst, from Conquest to Solzhenitsyn: the history of the millions of people who allegedly were incarcerated and died in the labour camps of the Soviet Union and as a result of starvation during Stalin’s time. Speech by Mario Sousa, KPML (r) Sweden Translated and presented to the Stalin Society by Ella RuleContinue reading “Lies concerning the history of the Soviet Union”
Hath not a Palestinian eyes?
I am a Palestinian. Hath not a Palestinian eyes? hath not a Palestinian hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Jew is? If you prickContinue reading “Hath not a Palestinian eyes?”
Rant & Personal Account: A Disturbing Revelation
By the Espresso Stalinist As a kid, one of my favorite games was Contra for the original Nintendo NES. As an adult, I now know this game was a propaganda effort to raise support for the reactionary Contras in Nicaragua fighting against the Sandinista government. The ending theme of the original game was titled “Sandinista”Continue reading “Rant & Personal Account: A Disturbing Revelation”
CIA Report on Smurf Communism
Isolated Utopian Village said to be model for Communist society By Christian Bladt Earlier this month, the CIA recently de-classified thousands of pages of documents from the Cold War era pertaining to what was referred to as “The Blue Menace”. For decades, the US government has kept a watchful eye on a small village ofContinue reading “CIA Report on Smurf Communism”
Thoughts on Titoism & its Revisionist Implications for the Future of Marxism-Leninism
“The Yugoslav communists and the Yugoslav people must attend to that matter; it is up to them to solve the problems of the present and the future of their country. It is in this context, also, that I see the problem of Kosova and the Albanian population living in other parts of Yugoslavia. We mustContinue reading “Thoughts on Titoism & its Revisionist Implications for the Future of Marxism-Leninism”
On Lavrenty Beria: One Criticism on Marten’s “Another View of Stalin.”
From Red Comrades: This (ON BERIA) is related to Ludo Martens’ book “Another View of Stalin.” It is a critique of his assessment of Beria. The rest of the Martens’ book relies on facts. However oddly, in stark contrast to the rest of the book, the analysis of Lavrenty Beria does NOT show facts atContinue reading “On Lavrenty Beria: One Criticism on Marten’s “Another View of Stalin.””
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