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America At War With Iran

June 23, 2025 Gerald Mcisaac

On June 22, 2025, President Trump ordered the military to attack the sovereign country of Iran. In particular, three nuclear sites were attacked, those of Fordow, Natanz and Estefan.

The ‘’key’’ site of Fordow, which is deep underground, was hit with ‘’bunker busting bombs’’, which is to say bombs which weigh fifteen tons, and are capable of striking deep below the ground. For that reason, American B2 Stealth bombers were used, as each can carry two such bombs. The Israeli military has no bomber capable of carrying such a payload.

As well, the two other nuclear sites, that of Natanz and Isfahan, were reportedly hit with thirty tomahawk cruise missiles, fired from an American submarine.

Trump is now gloating, that the nuclear ability of Iran has been ‘’completely and totally obliterated’’. He even issued a statement to that effect, which included the words, in capital letters, ‘’NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE’’.

Either Trump has completely lost touch with reality, or he is on drugs! To even suggest that peace can be secured, by going to war with another country, makes absolutely no sense! And rest assured, dropping bombs and firing missiles on a country, is an act of war! It is not, as the mainstream press is reporting, a mere ‘’conflict’’.

It is also a fact, that the Iranian government officials are saying something far different. They are reporting that, in the case of the Fordow nuclear site, those massive ‘’bunker busting bombs’’ inflicted only minor damage, in that the entrance and exit tunnels were damaged.

This is not at all surprising. It is common practice, for the spokespeople of two countries which are at war, to give conflicting versions, of the same event. In popular terms, we say that there are ‘’two sides to every story’’.

In this particular case, that of the war against Iran, involving Israel and America, it is safe to say that the spokespeople for all sides, will ‘’slant the story’’, in favour of their country, to put it politely. More accurately, they will not hesitate to ‘’lie through their teeth’’, if they consider that to be in the best interests of their country.

Yet, it is very likely that the Iranian spokesperson was indeed telling the truth. The reason I say this, is because of a remarkably candid statement, issued by an Iranian official, immediately before the bombing, of those nuclear facilities.

On June 20, two days before the attack, he stated that, ‘’We have already relocated all materials before hand. We have no materials there. All the materials are still in our hands. Secondly, the scientists are still in our hands. Years of experience in those factories where we produced nuclear materials. We still have those factories.’’

All too often, countries which are at war, consider their enemies to be supremely stupid. Wishful thinking! The Iranians are anything but stupid! They clearly anticipated the bombing of their nuclear facilities, and ‘’relocated’’ the important materials. Along with the scientists and factories! Very likely, in preparation for creating a nuclear bomb!

Years ago, Iran signed the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, the NPT. As best can be gathered, they have since honoured the terms of that Treaty. But now that the Americans have attacked, they will likely ‘’exit’’ the NPT, as Article 10 of that Treaty, allows exit if ‘’supreme national interests are jeopardized’’.

The American attack, on their nuclear facilities, qualifies as placing their ‘’supreme national interests’’ in ‘’jeopardy’’.

Even more disturbing, is the opinion of scientific experts, that Iran is a mere fifteen days away from producing a nuclear bomb!

It is to the credit of the Iranians, that they hold Trump, and Trump alone, responsible for provoking this war. They clearly have no quarrel with the American people. That being said, now that the two countries are at war, they are fully prepared to hit all American bases in the Middle East. There are possibly a total of fifty thousand American troops stationed in the area. Well within the range of Iranian missiles!

There can be no doubt that Trump and his administration, are grossly under estimating the Iranians. In fact, there is a ‘’method to their madness’’.

At the start of the war with Israel, a mere few days ago, the Iranians faced the fact that Israel possessed one of the finest air defence systems in the world. It is referred to as the ‘’Iron Dome’’, and includes a series of computer controlled, missile defence systems. The trajectory of the incoming missiles, detected on radar, are determined by the computer, which then fires off a missile, to intercept and destroy it. Extremely high tech, and equally expensive!

For that reason, if no other, it is simply not possible for the Israelis to have a huge stockpile of missiles on hand. They simply cost too much.

On the other hand, drones are ‘’dirt cheap’’, at least by comparison. As well, missiles which are not computer controlled, are also reasonably inexpensive. And rest assured, Iran has a great abundance of both!

For the first few days of the war, Iran bombarded Israel with swarms of drones and missiles. This forced Israel, in turn, to fire off countless high priced missiles. Most of the ‘’incoming projectiles’’ were shot down, but a few managed to get through. As a result, various military targets, within Israel, were destroyed. This includes radar and missile launching sites. Their air defence system is now somewhat compromised.

As a result, military experts are convinced that the Israelis will run out of missiles, within perhaps ten days, possibly sooner.

Now that the Israeli missile defence system has been damaged, the Iranians have ‘’followed up’’ with new, faster, more powerful, truly accurate missiles. Some of these missiles can even maneuver, or ‘’dance in the sky’’, so that it is impossible for the computers to track their trajectory. These missiles are almost impossible to shoot down.

As can be well imagined, many of these missiles are penetrating the Iron Dome, or the ‘’Iron Sieve’’, as the wits phrase it. This has resulted in some serious damage, especially to the industrial centre of Tel Aviv, and the port city of Haifa. Yet the Iranians have plans for much worse.

As they stated, before the American bombing:

‘’First, we have used less than 30% of our operational capacity, and under 5% of our latent potential. We have new missile capabilities that will be employed in the coming days. Secondly, we have not used our ground or naval capabilities at all. We have kept hold of the ‘’oil card’’, and the ‘’Strait of Hormuz card’’.

This is their way of saying that they have a great many drones and missiles, in reserve. As well, some of those ‘’new’’ missiles have just been unleashed. They are most impressive. Powerful, accurate, fast, maneuverable and supremely effective.

The Iranians have yet to deploy their army or navy, or to close the Strait of Hormuz. This can be accomplished, quite simply, by mining that narrow strip of water. As a high percentage of the worlds supply of oil passes through that Strait, to close it would be a serious economic matter. Among other things, the price of oil would rise, quite dramatically.

The Iranian narrator went on to say:

‘’Our friends in many countries surrounding the occupied territories have announced their readiness to act. We asked our friends not to act. We said, for now, we will act ourselves. We controlled our friends, because we are managing the situation.’’

That is the reason other enemies of Israel, including the Houthis and Hezbollah, have not joined in the attack on Israel. Or at least, not yet! This was requested by the Iranians.

The narrator then went on to refer to the Americans:

‘’The US cannot interfere meaningfully, Their only discussion is that to destroy our Ferdow nuclear facilities, they need specific bombs. Even if the Americans wanted to intervene, they can only do some of this, but they cannot get Israel out of this corner. No way. Because they have already given Israel every opportunity they had. They have already provided Israel with everything, THAAD missile defences, reconnaissance aircraft, and even F35’s. The US cannot help Netanyahu and the Israeli army any further, it is now in a corner. They have already given them everything they have.’’

It is clear that the Iranians have a rather low opinion of American intervention, in the war with Israel. The bombing of the Ferdow nuclear facilities has just taken place, as the Iranians anticipated, and now it remains to be seen if the Americans can get Israel ‘’out of a corner’’.

The narrator then turned his attention to Israel:

‘’Israel has only three options. First, via a ceasefire and dictated peace. Second, drag America into the war. Third, capitulate and confess its wrongdoing, promising not to repeat the insecurity in Iran.’’

Clearly, Israel has chosen option two, that of ‘’dragging America into the war’’. We will see if that saves them.

He then went on to express his concern for civilian casualties:

‘’We have repeatedly announced that civilians should evacuate the areas surrounding military sites, intelligence facilities, and command centres of the Israeli army and government. Their people need to run. We truly do not want any civilians to be killed. The gradual escalation, the slow rising of the missile wave, is partly to allow Israeli civilians to flee, to evacuate. So leave now, flee.’’

That helps to explain the ‘’gradual escalation’’, as opposed to lightning warfare. Thoughtful of them. He then proceeded to summarize:

‘’Dozens of our missiles have managed to penetrate all the layers of their defence systems and inflict damage on the enemy. The enemy’s first day shock only ignited a storm ten times stronger than Al Aqsa flood. Israel is currently in a major crisis. The nations of West Asia, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and others, totalling 25 countries with Pakistan among them, can establish a grand coalition to assume responsibility for peace and security in our region. If Iran is victorious, this union will be formed, and we will play an important role in it. All other countries will consider the creation of this alliance and the expulsion of Israel and the US as a triumph for the Iranian people.’’

The plan, of the Iranians, is to conquer Israel and then ‘’establish a grand coalition’’, a union of twenty five countries, responsible for ‘’peace and security’’, in the region. The country of Israel is to cease to exist, and American interference is also to disappear.

By contrast, Trump plans to secure peace by going to war with Iran. As that may involve also going to war with twenty five other countries, this is what we refer to as a ‘’tall order’’. More accurately, it is pure madness, complete insanity, or perhaps simple stupidity. Not about to happen!

Now to return to the response of Iran, immediately after the attack by the Americans.

On June 21, within hours of the bombing of their nuclear facilities, Iran responded with a massive missile barrage.

Quite reasonably, they focused on Tel Aviv, the industrial centre of the country, as well as Haifa, the primary port city. It is a naval base, as well as a centre of trade and logistics. It is also crucial for energy, imports and exports. In fact, it handles the majority of food that comes into the country.

Iran took ‘’revenge’’ for the American assault, with some of their ‘’latest and greatest’’ missiles. As these have a 1500kg warhead, they did some serious damage. As the wits phrase it, Iran has turned Haifa into Gaza!

The international response, to the American bombing of Iran, should be a cause of deep concern, to the Americans. Their closest ally, the United Kingdom, UK, has just ‘’broken ranks’’. They now say that they were not involved with the bombing, of the Iranian nuclear facilities.

The Russian Foreign Minister says that we are now ‘’close to World War 3’’. As well, an aide to Putin mentioned the possibility of giving nuclear weapons to Iran.

The Iranian Foreign Minister says that this attack, by the Americans, is a ‘’breach of the United Nations Charter’’. He is appealing to the UN, to take sanctions against the United States. As the US is a permanent member of the Security Council, with veto power, that is not about to happen.

This brings us to the ‘’home front’’, so to speak.

The New York Times, one of the most highly respected, bourgeois newspapers in the country, is reporting that some of the closest allies of the US, in the Middle East, are now supporting Iran. These include such countries as Iraq, Egypt and Jordan. It is anticipated that military bases in the region are to be attacked, perhaps by militia, armed with weapons from Iran.

Incidentally, the militia is defined as ‘’a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement the regular army’’. In this way, the government of the country can deny any involvement with the militia.

There are also early reports of an ‘’uproar’’ in Congress. Even certain Republican Members of Congress are concerned. One such Member, Thomas Massey, has reportedly said that this attack on Iran, is ‘’not Constitutional’’. The president has no right to go to war, without the approval of Congress! Further, Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to take military action, but ‘’only against an imminent threat’’, which Iran was not! Iran has no nuclear bomb!

The Democratic Members of Congress most emphatically agree! They maintain that Trump is dragging America into another war, one which could ‘’last for generations’’. A war which they could not possibly win!

This is true! It is also true that their suggestion, that of impeaching Trump, would do absolutely no good! It has not worked before, it will not work again!

The astute reader may consider the current political situation, as complete and total mass confusion! Chaos! A pure muddle! And so it is. Precisely that which Marx and Engels predicted, in the Communist Manifesto.

As they stated: ‘’Finally, in times when the class struggle nears the decisive hour, the process of dissolution going on within the ruling class, in fact within the whole range of old society, assumes such a violent, glaring character, that a small section of the ruling class cuts itself adrift, and joins the revolutionary class, the class that holds the future in its hands. Just as, therefore, at an earlier period, a section of the nobility went over to the bourgeoisie, so now a portion of the bourgeoisie goes over to the proletariat, and in particular, a portion of the bourgeois ideologists, who have raised themselves to the level of comprehending theoretically the historical movement as a whole.

‘’Of all the classes that stand face to face with the bourgeoisie today, the proletariat alone is a really revolutionary class. The other classes decay and finally disappear in the face of modern industry; the proletariat is its special and essential product.’’

The current ruling class, the multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, are deeply divided, or in the ‘’process of dissolution’’, as the Communist Manifesto describes it.

As well, the ruling classes of other countries, or the ‘’whole range of old society’’, are also deeply divided. As predicted by the Communist Manifesto!

That same Manifesto tells us what to expect. Certain of the ‘’bourgeois ideologists’’, those who are capable of honesty, are about to ‘’cut themselves adrift’’, and join the revolutionary proletariat.

All other classes are being wiped out by the bourgeoisie. The family farmers are now reduced to burning their crops, as they cannot afford to harvest those crops. Bankruptcy is ‘’right around the corner’’.

As for the middle class, all businesses but five are ‘’Too Small To Succeed’’. That class too, is ‘’going the way of the dodo bird!’’ They have every reason to join the revolutionary class of proletarians.

These class conscious intellectuals are a most welcome addition to the working class. In the process of ‘’raising themselves to the level of comprehending theoretically the historical movement as a whole’’, they cannot help but embrace the Scientific Socialist, revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin.

Now it is their duty to bring this awareness to the working class, the proletariat. After all, the working class is not aware of itself as a class, with its own class interests.

Nor is it aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin. Not too surprising, as these theories are taught only in University, and then only with a view to distorting them. Very few working class people are able to attend University.

At the same time, a clear distinction must be drawn, between the utopian socialists, and the Scientific Socialists, true Marxists, Communists. Only those who call for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat are true Communists. Lenin refers to this as the ‘’touchstone of a true Marxist’’.

As I write this, it is now June 23. It is encouraging that protests have broken out, mainly in New York City and Washington, DC, but are spreading across the country.

An indication of the heightened level of awareness, of the working class, is the fact that they are now openly accusing the mainstream press of lying, in an attempt to support Trump, in his war with Iran. They are so right!

From the signs and posters, it is clear that much of these protests are being organized by the Party For Socialism and Liberation. From their website, it is clear that they are utopian socialists, as they do not call for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

This is merely one example of a political Party which claims to be socialist. As long as they do not claim to be Marxist, Communist, merely utopian socialist, that is not a problem. We can certainly work with them, as long as we are free to put forward our own political demands, which include overthrowing the ruling class of multi billionaires, smashing the existing state apparatus, and setting up a new state apparatus, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

On the other hand, we cannot work with those who claim to be Marxists, while denying the necessity for revolution and the subsequent Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

It is absolutely necessary to draw a clear distinction between ourselves, true Communists, and those who are revisionists, denying the necessity of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

After all, those who are just now becoming politically active, are bound to become confused. We must explain to them that there is a principle involved. The social chauvinists are merely determined to take over the existing state apparatus, at the time of the revolution, and set themselves up, as the new rulers. Completely unacceptable!

At the same time, the task of raising the level of awareness, of the working class, has never been simpler or easier. There is no longer any need for leaflets. The internet has made it possible to communicate with countless people, instantly. Bear in mind that the working class is now highly cultured. The vast majority are literate, with access to digital devices.

It helps that the essential works of Marx and Lenin are now available on the internet, and can be easily down loaded. Workers should be encouraged to read State and Revolution, by Lenin, as that is most relevant.

The opposition to the war with Iran can be expected to increase dramatically. Yet as long as the working class remains unaware of themselves, as a class, with their own class interests, it is bound to remain an anti war movement. It is necessary to raise the level of awareness of the working class, to the point that it becomes a movement for Scientific Socialism.

With that in mind, may I suggest flooding social media with calls for Scientific Socialism, for revolution, for overthrowing the class of multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, for smashing the existing state apparatus, and replacing it with a new state apparatus, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

We will know that we are successfully raising the level of awareness of the working class, when the posters and signs call for revolution, class warfare, overthrow of the bourgeoisie, and the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. May I suggest the following slogans:

Workers of the World, Unite!

Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

Peace! Democracy! Socialism!

Scientific Socialism!

No Kings Protests

June 17, 2025 Gerald Mcisaac

June 14, 2025. The 250th anniversary of the creation of the American army. Also the birthday of Donald Trump. Such a happy coincidence calls for a celebration! In honour of such a momentous occasion, President Donald Trump called for a military parade, to be held in the capital of Washington, DC.

At the same time, over two thousand protests were organized, within all fifty states, in almost all cities and towns, across the country. This is being referred to as the ‘’No Kings Protests’’. It is estimated that possibly four to six million people attended, making it the largest single day protest in American history!

Countless news outlets covered these protests, as well as the military parade. Perhaps the finest coverage was provided by journalists from the country of Australia. Their reports were both impartial and accurate.

As one of those journalist summarized, ‘’These protests reveal that the United States of America is anything but united’’!

This is most emphatically true! The country is deeply divided. As that same journalist went on to state:

‘’Two very different Americas, on display. A military parade rolling through the streets of Washington, DC. As fury rises against the Commander In Chief, in protests spanning the entire country. The king in question, President Donald Trump, front and centre, on his seventy ninth birthday, overseeing seven thousand troops, dozens of tanks, and just as many aircraft. An exhibition of military might, to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. Trump taking the opportunity to deliver a blunt warning to the world. Donald Trump has long desired a military parade. It was an idea shot down in his first term, but on his return to power, with a deck stacked full of loyalists, his dreams today became a reality. At a time when the deep division within his country, is on full display. Crowds in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Downtown LA a powder keg, throwing rocks and bottles. Chaos on the streets, clashes too in Chicago, Texas and Philadelphia. Civil unrest that many fear, is playing right into the presidents hands. If there was ever a day which illustrated how divided America is, that day is today….Across the country, tense protests pushed back against the president. Massive crowds speaking with one voice.’’

That report, while perhaps a bit disjointed, provides us with a rather accurate description of the current state of chaos, within the country. A country that is, quite clearly, ‘’anything but united’’!

From the numerous videos, it is clear that the protesters are from ‘’all walks of life’’, young and old, of different races and ethnic groups, class backgrounds, and include a considerable number of veterans.

It is equally clear that this is a democratic movement. It is safe to say that millions of Americans are now actively defending their democratic republic. Many of them were proudly carrying American flags. As those who were interviewed stated, they were ‘’united against their president’’, as ‘’Trump is acting like a monarch’’, rather than an ‘’elected politician’’. They are convinced that he is determined to ‘’set himself up as king’’.

Their fears are well grounded! At the military parade, Trump forced the troops to take an oath of allegiance to himself, Donald Trump, to ‘’swear to obey his orders’’, rather than the usual oath, that of defending the Constitution! Such an oath is characteristic of dictators!

Earlier, at a news conference, given by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, California Senator Alex Padilla was thrown to the ground and hand cuffed. After he identified himself as a federal Senator!

Kristi Noem also admits that, ‘’The military presence in LA is explicitly for political and ideological purposes, to liberate LA from the socialist governing classes.’’

As if Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass are socialists! They most emphatically are not! To even suggest such a thing is nonsense! Also offensive!

As well, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver was denied admittance to a detention centre, and has now been indicted! She is being charged, for doing that which she was elected to do! Her duty!

The mainstream press is accurately reporting that ‘’LA is still a powder keg, with officers on horseback, pushing back crowds’’.

As LA is the cultural centre of the country, it is clearly leading the American insurrection.

Strangely enough, certain American government officials are convinced that the protesters are being ‘’led by paid insurrectionists’’. Perhaps the fact that these protests are so well organized, makes them suspicious. As well, some protesters are being supplied with face shields, home made shields and spray paint. The FBI has been called in to investigate.

If anything, it is far more likely that this is an indication that Councils are involved in these protests. After all, revolutionary motion frequently gives birth to Councils, or Soviets, as that is the Russian word for Council.

As an indication of the strength of the revolutionary motion, it is significant that several American actors are now actively protesting. Their fans pay strict attention to whatever they say, so that gives them great spiritual power.

Perhaps we can compare the current situation, in America, to that of Russia, in the summer of 1917. The similarities are striking, so in this manner, we can learn what to expect.

The Tsar, or Emperor, had been overthrown in the February Revolution of that year. Yet the country was still at war with Germany, the common people were still hungry, desperately poor, and the farmers were still being crushed by the landlords. Not a vast improvement!

Yet Lenin, their beloved leader, had returned to the capitol of Petrograd, in April of that year. He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party, formerly referred to as the Social Democratic Party. They later changed their name to the Communist Party.

Then in July, a spontaneous uprising took place. This has gone down in history as the ‘’Revolutionary July Days’’. Everyone expected the Bolsheviks to seize power. That never happened.

Instead, Lenin called for people to be calm, to stop revolting. He was convinced that the time for revolution was not at hand. Even if the Bolsheviks were to seize power, it was doubtful that they could hold on to it. Countless common people were still not convinced of the necessity of revolution.

The members of the Bolshevik Party were mobilized, given the task of raising the level of awareness of the common people, both workers and farmers, in preparation for the approaching revolution.

Remarkably, within a very short time, several months, the situation had changed, and quite dramatically. The members of the Bolshevik Party succeeded in raising the level of awareness of the common people, to the point that they embraced revolution.

As a result of this, the Great Russian October Soviet Socialist Revolution took place, successfully.

Our current American situation is different, in a few respects. For one thing, we do not have a class of nobility, or a class of landlords. That serves to simplify the class struggle. As well, the working class is quite cultured, which makes it so much easier to communicate with them.

On the other hand, we do not have a true Communist Party, one which calls for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. At least, not just yet!

What we do have, is a working class which is at roughly the same level of awareness, as that of the Russian common people, workers and farmers, in 1917. We also have the same problem, that of raising their level of awareness, to become class conscious, aware of themselves as a class, with their own class interests.

They have to be made aware that their interests are diametrically opposed to the interests of the monopoly capitalist class, the bourgeoisie. It is necessary to overthrow that class, of multi billionaires, to smash the existing state apparatus, and crush those parasites, under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

In this way, the revolutionary movement can and will be transformed, from a democratic movement, into one calling for Scientific Socialism.

This is to say that, just as in Russia 1917, it is up to Scientific Socialists, conscious people, those who are aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin, to raise the level of awareness of the working class, the proletariat. The most advanced workers must be raised to the level of true Communists. They in turn will lead the less advanced.

The importance of smashing the existing state apparatus must be stressed, as otherwise, those who merely pretend to be socialist, will make every effort to take over the existing state apparatus, at the time of the revolution, and set themselves up, as the new rulers. Not a vast improvement!

It is very likely that these ‘’No Kings’’ protests are merely the beginning of an insurrection, the rising up of the proletariat, in a full scale revolution. The Second American Revolution!

Now is the time for middle class intellectuals, who are aware of the Scientific Socialist theories of Marx and Lenin, to bring that awareness to the working class, the proletariat.

Such individuals have been exposed to the bourgeois distortion of those revolutionary theories, in University. They are aware that it is the proletariat, the only consistently revolutionary class, that is capable of overthrowing the completely reactionary class of monopoly capitalists, the bourgeoisie. That is the same class that is determined to abolish the American democratic republic, and establish the rule of an oligarchy.

At the same time, the bourgeoisie is equally determined to wipe out the middle class. As those same middle class intellectuals are also well aware! Yet they choose to not face this most unpleasant fact. This is referred to as living in denial.

Most of these intellectuals are members of the Democratic Socialists of America, DSA. By and large, they think that socialism is a fine idea, but simply not possible.

Reality check! It was Marx who studied capitalism, from a scientific viewpoint, and proved that it would necessarily lead to a state of Scientific Socialism, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

It is utopian socialism that is a ‘’fine idea, but simply not possible’’. Various attempts to establish such societies have proven that, beyond any shadow of a doubt!

This stands in stark contrast to Scientific Socialism! The fact that earlier attempts have failed- temporarily!- should not discourage us. This was largely due to the fact that, after previous revolutions, the bourgeoisie were not crushed, or at least, were crushed with insufficient enthusiasm. We must learn from the mistakes of previous revolutions.

This places a very heavy burden, upon the shoulders of middle class intellectuals. Bear in mind that it is the bourgeoisie that is ‘’calling the shots’’! They are the ones who are determined to abolish the democratic republic, and replace it with the rule of the ‘’chosen few’’, themselves, an Oligarchy. While at the same time wiping out the middle class.

To such intellectuals, I have a word of advice. Unless there are some drastic changes, you are about to become impoverished! You are about to be welcomed into the world of the proletariat!

The only alternative is to assist in overthrowing the bourgeoisie, smashing the existing state apparatus, and establishing the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. Under Scientific Socialism, your services will be in demand. We need competent administrators. You can expect to be most handsomely rewarded, after the successful Revolution.

In summary, the current protests, which are the beginning of an insurrection, the prelude to the Second American Revolution, must be transformed, from a movement to preserve the democratic republic, into a revolutionary movement for Scientific Socialism.

This can be accomplished only by raising the level of awareness of the working class. The most advanced workers must be raised to the level of Scientific Socialists, true Communists. A careful reading of State and Revolution, by Lenin, will go a long way towards that goal.

The working class is highly cultured, much more so than in previous revolutions. Bear in mind that the Russian common people were far less cultured, in 1917, yet the Bolsheviks managed to prepare them for revolution, within the space of a few short months.

We may not have a few months! Time is not on our side! The working people may rise up, in open rebellion, at any time! The Revolution is not going to wait for us to prepare the proletariat! It will happen when it happens!

It may help to think of the approaching Revolution, as an Act of God, or a Higher Power, if you prefer. An earthquake comes to mind, as does a volcano. Such cataclysmic events take place, on a regular basis, but are beyond the control of mere mortals.

That being said, it is also a fact that the better prepared the proletariat is, the better the chances of a successful Revolution.

We will know that we are being successful, in raising the level of awareness of the working class, the proletariat, when the signs and posters contain class content. May I suggest the following slogans:

Workers of the World, Unite!

Scientific Socialism!

Peace! Democracy! Socialism!

Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

Democracy Under Attack

June 12, 2025 Gerald Mcisaac

History has taught us that, during a time of revolution, there are occasions when members of different classes come together, in pursuit of a common goal. We are currently facing one of those exceptional occasions.

All across the country, agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, are arresting those whom they even suspect of being illegal immigrants. Those arrested are being denied even their most basic democratic rights, as is guaranteed in the Constitution. This has resulted in wide spread protests, especially in the city of Los Angeles, referred to as LA.

In response to those protests, President Trump has sent in troops, from the California National Guard, as well as the American Marines. In violation of federal law, it should be noted.

As previously documented, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has filed a lawsuit, in opposition to this. What is more, he has spoken out against this assault on American democracy. I have chosen to transcribe it, as best I was able:

‘’Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people, who are least able to defend themselves, but they do not stop there. Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division, because it allows them to take more power, and exert even more control. Trump is not opposed to lawlessness and violence, as long as it serves him. Trump is pulling a military dragnet, all across LA, well beyond his stated intent to just go after violent and serious criminals. His agents are arresting dish washers, gardeners, day labourers and seamstresses. That is just weakness, masquerading as strength.

‘’Donald Trump, without consulting California law enforcement leaders, commandeered two thousand of our states National Guard, to deploy on our streets. Illegally and for no reason. This brazen abuse of power, by a sitting president, enflamed a combustible situation. Putting our people, our officers, and even our National Guard at risk. That is when the downward spiral began. He doubled down on his dangerous National Guard deployment by fanning the flames even harder, and the president, he did it on purpose.

‘’This is not just about protests here in LA. When Donald Trump sought blanket authority to commandeer the National Guard, he made that order to apply to every state in this nation. This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared.

‘’If some of us can be snatched up off the streets, without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin colour, then none of us are safe. And we all know this Saturday, he is ordering American heroes, the United States military, and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to celebrate his birthday. Just as other failed dictators have done in the past. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Our democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared have arrived. ‘’

Although the grammar leaves something to be desired, the message is clear. Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting for the democratic rights of all Americans. As are the protesters!

It is no secret that Newsom has his ‘’eye on the White House’’. He wants to be president! As Donald Trump is well aware! It is also no secret that Trump does not welcome any competition. Newsom qualifies as first class competition! He and Trump are two of a kind! No wonder they cannot stand each other!

That in no way changes the fact that Newsom is fighting for the democratic rights of all Americans. He is determined to maintain the democratic republic, as are we!

This is to say that he is fighting for democracy, although for his own reasons. Those reasons are far different from the reasons of the protesters. Yet Newsom is still an ally, at least for the moment.

We can compare this to the situation which existed in Russia, during a similar situation, in early 1917. The emperor of Russia, referred to as Tsar Nicholas II, was overthrown in the February Revolution. Yet the First World War was raging, and Russia was allied with Britain and France, against Germany and her allies.

The slaughter of the common people was terrible. Those same people wanted peace. As well, they were hungry. Further, the family farmers were being forced to pay the landlords. Quite reasonably, they wanted to own the land they were tilling. For that reason, the workers and farmers had a slogan: Peace! Land! Bread!

At that time, Lenin was living in Switzerland, as he had been exiled, years earlier. Yet he was closely following events in Russia. So in March of that year, he wrote the first of five letters, referred to as ‘’Letters From Afar’’. I have decided to copy the part which I consider to be most relevant:

‘’That the revolution succeeded so quickly and- seemingly, at the first superficial glance- so radically, is only due to the fact that, as a result of an extremely unique historical situation, absolutely dissimilar currents, absolutely heterogeneous class interests, absolutely contrary political and social strivings have merged, and in a strikingly ‘harmonious’ manner. Namely, the conspiracy of the Anglo French imperialists, who impelled Milyukov, Guchkov and Co. to seize power for the purpose of continuing the imperialist war, for the purpose of conducting the war still more ferociously and obstinately, for the purpose of slaughtering fresh millions of Russian workers and peasants….This is on the one hand. On the other, there was a profound proletarian and mass popular movement of a revolutionary character (a movement of the entire poorest section of the population of town and country) for bread, for peace, for real freedom.’’ (italics by Lenin)

This is to stress the fact that earlier, the Russian common people, the workers and farmers, were determined to overthrow the Tsar, as they were determined to have peace. On the other hand, the British and French imperialists, allies of Russia in their war with Germany, also wanted the Tsar removed from the throne, because they wanted to continue the war! Even though the goal was the same, that of removing the Tsar from the throne, the reasons were precisely the opposite!

Lenin referred to this as an example of ‘’absolutely contrary political and social strivings’’, coming together, ‘’merging’’, in a strikingly ‘’harmonious manner’’.

It is significant that Lenin did not refer to this as an alliance, of two different classes, because it was not. In fact, the Russian common people, the workers and farmers, had no way of knowing that the British and French imperialists, also wanted Nicholas removed from the throne.

I have deliberately chosen this rather extreme example, of different classes, which are normally at war with each other, in pursuit of a common goal. This happens on occasion, especially in time of revolution.

Now we have a somewhat similar situation, in America. The current situation is also revolutionary. As part of their opposition to ICE, the working people are opposing the stationing of troops in the cities. As well, Governor Newsom is also opposed to the stationing of those same troops, in the cities, but for a different reason. He wants to become president. Same goal, different reasons.

The different reasons do not matter. As long as the goal is the same, we can, and should, support Governor Newsom. As well, we should support any and all members of the government, whether Governors or Members of Congress, who are opposed to the stationing of troops in the cities.

In comparison to Russia of 1917, an important difference is that the American working class is far more cultured. It is now aware of the fact that it is about to enter into an alliance, with Governor Newsom, as well as certain other members of the ruling class of multi billionaires, or more accurately, those who are their devoted servants.

Temporarily, of course! And strictly on this one particular issue. After this one issue is resolved, then it is an entirely different matter. It is very likely that we will then return to being class enemies. That is entirely up to them.

On the other hand, it is also very likely that certain elected officials, in both the capital of Washington and state capitals, will join the revolution, as it develops. That has happened in previous revolutions, and there is no reason to believe that our revolution will be any different.

It is certainly to the advantage of the working class, to have elected officials, in the various state and federal capitals, who are at least sympathetic to the cause of the revolution.

Lenin considered this, in his great work, Left Wing Communism, An Infantile Disorder, written in 1920, as he summed up the lessons learned, from the three Russian Revolutions:

‘’Participation in a bourgeois- democratic parliament, even a few weeks before the victory of a Soviet republic and even after such a victory, actually helps that proletariat to prove to the backward masses why such parliaments deserve to be done away with; it facilitates their successful dissolution, and helps to make bourgeois parliamentarian ‘politically obsolete’’’. (italics by Lenin)

This is to stress the fact that, we should not shy away from supporting certain politicians, on certain issues. In this way, the less advanced members of the working class will learn that the existing state apparatus has to be smashed, at the time of the next American Revolution, and replaced with a different state apparatus, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.

May the banners and posters contain less vulgarity, and more class content. In this way, the level of awareness of the working class will be raised:

Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

Scientific Socialism!

Workers of the World, Unite!

Peace! Democracy! Socialism!

Insurrection!

June 11, 2025 Gerald Mcisaac

Tuesday, June 10. Day five of the ‘’Insurrection’’, based in Los Angeles, California, according to the mainstream media.

An agency of the federal government, known as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, is determined to round up and deport countless people, those whom they refer to as ‘’undocumented aliens’’, commonly referred to as ‘’illegals’’, as they are in the country illegally.

There are a great many concerned citizens, referred to as protesters, who are attempting to prevent this. They maintain that those who are being arrested, are being denied their democratic rights, as is guaranteed in the Constitution.

Even though these protests are in defence of democracy, the federal government is taking this very seriously. They see this as a challenge to their authority, as indeed it is.

For that reason, President Trump has ‘’mobilized’’ four thousand members of the California National Guard. As well, seven hundred Marines have also been ‘’called up’’, ordered to ‘’deploy to Los Angeles’’. In direct violation of federal laws!

In particular, the ‘’Posse Comitatus Act’’, forbids federal troops from taking part in law enforcement, except when ‘’expressly authorized by law’’. No such ‘’express authorization’’ has been enacted, which gives Trump no right to send in federal troops! That law can be enacted only by Congress! Sending in federal troops is completely unconstitutional!

It is to the credit of the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, that he first politely requested that President Trump ‘’rescind that order’’, as it is ‘’illogical, illegal and unconstitutional’’, not to mention a ‘’breach of state sovereignty’’. He also stated that Trump is ‘’acting like a dictator’’, as by calling out federal troops, he is ‘’taking a step towards authoritarianism’’.

Of course, Trump responded to this polite request, with a typical display of ignorance. First came the personal insults, closely followed by the suggestion that his ‘’Border Czar’’, Tom Homan, should arrest Governor Newsom! All in the interests of maintaining ‘’law and order’’!

Reality check, Mr. President! There is no law and order to ‘’maintain’’! The criminal gangs are completely out of control! Drugs are openly being sold on the streets! The police are powerless against these well armed and organized gangs! Drive by shootings are common place! As are mass murders! The police have been reduced to picking up the bodies, documenting the slaughter!

The very idea that sending in the military, in opposition to people who are exercising their democratic right to protest, in order to ‘’restore law and order’’, is ludicrous! Yet such ‘’muddled thinking’’, is characteristic of the bourgeois!

So now Governor Newsom is currently filing a lawsuit, against the Trump administration, for first deploying the National Guard, and now the American Marines, without state approval. It should be interesting to see how the courts respond.

Regardless of the outcome, there can be no doubt that this conflict, between the state and federal branches of government, is of great significance. As the Communist Manifesto states:

‘’Finally, in times when the class struggle nears the decisive hour, the process of dissolution going on within the ruling class, in fact within the whole range of old society, assumes such a violent, glaring character, that a small section of the ruling class cuts itself adrift, and joins the revolutionary class, the class that holds the future in its hands. Just as, therefore, at an earlier period, a section of the nobility went over to the bourgeoisie, so now a portion of the bourgeoisie goes over to the proletariat, and in particular, a portion of the bourgeois ideologists, who have raised themselves to the level of comprehending theoretically the historical movement as a whole.’’

This conflict, between President Trump and Governor Newsom, is merely an example of the ‘’process of dissolution’’, going on within the current ruling class, the bourgeoisie.

At least, we now know what to expect. A number of ‘’bourgeois ideologists’’, those who have ‘’raised themselves theoretically’’, to the level of Scientific Socialists, are about to ‘’join the revolutionary class’’, the working class, the proletariat, the ‘’class that holds the future in its hands’’.

This begs the question: Why are the bourgeois so concerned with the protests in Los Angeles? Similar protests are taking place in various other parts of the country.

The answer is that Los Angeles is not only the second largest city in the country, but is also the cultural centre of the country. After all, it is the home of Hollywood, widely considered to be the entertainment capitol of the world.

With that in mind, as is well known, I have long maintained that this, the Second American Revolution, will closely resemble the Russian Revolution of 1917. This despite the fact that there were two revolutions in Russia, that year. As well, there were important differences. Yet the similarities are striking.

Russia was a huge country, as is America. Russia also had a considerable amount of industry, so that gave rise to a sizeable working class, the proletariat. As the proletariat is the only consistently revolutionary class, their influence over the other classes, especially the class of family farmers, the peasants, far exceeds their numbers.

By contrast, America has no nobility, almost no landlords, very few family farmers, and a constantly shrinking middle class. This serves to simplify the class struggle! Capitalists against workers! Bourgeoisie against proletarians!

This also makes the task of starting the revolution far more difficult, than it was in Russia in 1917, but at the same time, much easier to carry through. All according to Lenin. Now to proceed.

The Russian February Revolution of 1917, started in the capital of Petrograd, currently referred to as Saint Petersburg. It was also the cultural centre of the country, much as Los Angeles is the cultural centre of America.

The nobility, the Romanovs, had been ruling Russia for three centuries. At that time, the Emperor, referred to as the Tsar, was Nicholas II. He ruled the empire with an ‘’iron hand’’! Not one to tolerate discontent! He had weathered a previous revolution, that which has gone down in history as the Russian Revolution of 1905. He was not about to tolerate another one!

He knew that Petrograd was the centre of all revolutionary activity. At least, the Revolution of 1905 had started in Petrograd. Even the shooting down of peaceful protesters had failed to stop that Revolution! Yet the fact that the Cossacks had carried out his order to shoot them, was at least encouraging. Those troops could be counted upon to follow orders! Or so he thought!

For that reason, aware of the wide spread discontent, he was careful to place a detachment of Cossacks in Petrograd, in early 1917. Just in case the local police and military was not prepared to carry out the required dirty work! That of shooting civilians!

Nicholas had no way of knowing that the situation had changed, and quite dramatically, since the Revolution of 1905. His closest advisors were certainly not about to tell him! They were careful to tell him precisely what he wanted to hear! It was in their best interests to do so!

That in no way changes the fact that the Revolution of February, 1917, was far broader and deeper than the Revolution of 1905! It even extended to the Cossacks! Or at least, the rank and file Cossacks, the enlisted men.

For that reason, at the time the Cossacks were ordered to, once again, fire upon peaceful protesters, they refused. Instead, they fired upon their officers. The Cossacks joined the Revolution!

Now here in America, the Marines are considered to be the elite, the most highly trained, disciplined troops in the American military. Similar to the Cossacks of Russia, in 1917. It is very likely that is the reason Trump is sending them to Los Angeles. They can be counted upon to open fire on protesters, if so ordered. Or not!

A retired Marine officer gave his opinion, concerning the deployment of Marines to Los Angeles. He is of the opinion that ‘’it could end horrifically’’, as Marines are trained to ‘’close with and destroy the enemy’’. Any other training they received, concerning ‘’dealing with civilians’’, was merely within the last day or two.

It remains to be seen, if they will indeed fire upon their own people, if so ordered, or follow the example of the Russian Cossacks, and join the protesters, the Revolutionaries.

Now to continue our comparison with the Russian Revolution of 1917.

As is well known, the February Revolution succeeded in overthrowing the Tsar. This gave birth to a democratic republic, as Russia was no longer ruled by a monarch. A step in the right direction, but only a step. The country was still at war, the people were still hungry, and the farmers were still working land that was owned by the landlords. Not a vast improvement!

This is to say that the Russian February Revolution, was a bourgeois revolution. It replaced the rule of the nobility, with the rule of the capitalists, the bourgeois.

The workers and farmers cannot be faulted for this! They went as far as they could! They succeeded in doing that which was considered to be impossible! They overthrew the monarchy! One of the largest, most powerful empires in the world, was no more!

They were not aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin, and could not be aware of those theories. Previously, the Social Democrats, as the Communists of the day referred to themselves, had all been arrested, and either executed or sent into exile. Lenin had been exiled, and was then living in Switzerland. In April of that year, he returned to Russia.

The political situation he faced, was most remarkable. The capitalists were not fully in charge. But then, neither were the workers! Instead, they shared power! Dual power! The Provisional Government, of the capitalists, was forced to share power, with the Soviets of Workers and Soldiers Deputies!

This calls for a little explanation. It is important, as a similar situation may soon emerge in America, so bear with me.

The Russian Revolution of 1905, gave birth to a new creation, that of Soviets, or in English, Councils. This is to say that workers got together and elected leaders, or Councillors. These Councils, or Soviets, were crushed, as the Revolution was crushed, in 1907.

Or so the Russian government thought! They were mistaken. The Soviets merely ‘’went underground’’, which is to say that they remained hidden, working secretly, to improve the living and working conditions, of the working class, including the military personnel.

We know this to be a fact, because at the time of the February Revolution, they emerged, more powerful than ever. These Soviets rivalled the power of the newly created Provisional Government, of the capitalists. For that reason, they dared not arrest Lenin, as soon as he stepped off the train, and onto the platform, in Petrograd.

In much the same way, we can expect the Councils, which have taken shape in America, to ‘’emerge’’, for lack of a better word. As the revolutionary movement becomes ever stronger, these Councils will challenge the authority of the federal government.

From the posters the protesters are carrying, it is clear that they are not yet class conscious. The one poster which comes closest to having any class content, is the one which states, ‘’Billionaires are the Real Enemy, Not Immigrants’’.

Incidentally, the cameras are reluctant to show most of the posters, because of all the vulgarity, contained on those posters. This is to say that the use of vulgarity defeats the purpose of posters, which is to spread the message. Also, no flag should be burned, American or any other, as the beliefs of all working people should be respected. A great many workers find such acts to be most offensive.

It is safe to say that the class consciousness, the level of awareness, of the American working class, is at about the same level, as that of the Russian proletariat, immediately after the February Revolution. It must be raised.

Now, anti ICE protests have erupted in other cities, across the country. The posters make it clear that they are also protesting in solidarity with the people in Los Angeles.

As yet, there is no indication that the government has any intention of sending troops to any other areas, aside from Los Angeles. Perhaps they are of the opinion that LA is the centre of the insurrection, and with the centre under control, that should quell the insurrection.

Whatever the case, our task, that of Scientific Socialists, Communists, is the same task as that of the Russian Social Democrats, immediately after the February Revolution. This is to say that we must raise the level of awareness of the working people, the proletariat, as well as the family farmers.

At the very minimum, the most advanced workers must be made aware, that the existing state apparatus must be smashed, and replaced with a separate state apparatus, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. That is absolutely necessary, in order to crush the multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, as they make every effort to restore their ‘’paradise lost’’, after the revolution.

This they managed to do, not only in Russia, but also in China! But only because the proletariat was negligent in exercising sufficient Dictatorship over them! We must not repeat their mistakes! Nothing less than complete and total Dictatorship over the bourgeoisie! After the Second American Revolution, we will make sure that those parasites never return to power!

We will know that we are being successful, in our goal of raising the class consciousness of the working class, when the posters read:

Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

Workers of the World, Unite!

Peace! Democracy! Socialism!

Scientific Socialism!

Los Angeles In Revolt

June 8, 2025 Gerald Mcisaac

The mainstream press is performing a reasonably fine job, of reporting on the protests that are taking place in Los Angeles. At the same time, there is some confusion, in that they have neglected to mention some important little details.

In particular, they neglect to distinguish between the County of Los Angeles, and the City of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles is huge, with a population of ten million people, and contains within its borders the City of Los Angeles, with a population of four million people.

It is also a fact that Los Angeles County contains a large population of ‘’undocumented immigrants’’, to use the correct legal expression, otherwise known as ‘’illegals’’. This is to say that perhaps ten percent, which means one in every ten residents, live in constant threat of being deported.

That is the stated goal of President Trump, as he considers all of them to be ‘’thieves and killers’’. For that reason, they are currently being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, with the assistance of other federal agencies. These include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, ATF, Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA.

It is significant that the state of California, which includes the County of Los Angeles, is a self declared ‘’sanctuary state’’. This is to say that the state ‘’has policies in place to limit its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement’’. The same is true of the City of Los Angeles, in that the City Council ‘’prohibits the use of city resources to aid federal immigration agents’’, according to the internet.

Yet on June 6, 2025, ICE targeted the fashion district of the City of Los Angeles. The response of the state of California, as well as the City of Los Angeles, belies their words.

In particular, the mainstream press quite accurately reported on the events: ’’Chaos erupts as armed federal agents conduct sweeping immigration raids across Los Angeles’’. They further stated, rather politely, that ‘’heavily armed ICE agents’’, complete with ‘’Bearcats’’, which are ‘’armoured personnel carriers’’, APC’s, were ‘’looking for suspected immigration law violators’’.

In this military style operation, federal officials raided the garment industry of Los Angeles, starting with Home Depot and clothing stores. They were well aware that at such locations, those whom ICE considers to be ‘’undocumented immigrants’’, as well as being ‘’thieves and killers’’, frequently congregate, looking for temporary jobs, as day labourers.

As if thieves and killers look for jobs as day labourers! They most certainly do not! It is only honest working class people, proletarians, who look for such jobs! Trying to make ends meet! Thieves and killers avoid manual labour!

The press further reported that the ‘’blowback was fast and furious’’. This led to a ‘’tense standoff’’, as ‘’angry crowds quickly gathered, confronting the federal agents’’.

In response, ‘’police used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bang grenades’’, in an attempt to ‘’clear the protesters’’, who were ‘’trying to disrupt the operation’’.

It is to the credit of immigration rights advocates, that they used megaphones to advise the arrested garment industry workers, to remain silent, not to speak to federal agents, and not to sign any paper work.

The statement of one journalist, with thirty years experience of reporting on such events, is note worthy. She says that this particular protest is ‘’unprecedented’’, with the ‘’scale and scope’’, the ‘’speed of escalation’’, of the protest, such as she ‘’has never seen before’’.

This speaks to the strength of the protests, which is nothing other than the revolutionary movement. Very powerful! This was echoed by a protester, who stated, ‘’This is day one of the war’’!

It is very likely that this particular protester was an advanced worker, one who was speaking with his class instincts. It is entirely possible that he is right. This may well be the beginning of the Second American Revolution!

Even though Los Angeles is a sanctuary city, with the declared intention of not ‘’using city resources to aid federal immigration agents’’, that did not stop the Los Angeles City Police, LAPD, from declaring an ‘’unlawful assembly’’. All protesters were told to disperse! To allow the federal officials to arrest people! Without interference!

As the LAPD Chief of Police stated, ‘’While the LAPD will continue to have a visible presence in all our communities to ensure public safety, we will not assist or participate in any form of mass deportations.’’

Yet that is precisely what they are doing! Such hypocrisy!

It is encouraging that protests have also spread to such cities as Chicago, San Jose and Minneapolis, where ICE has also been active.

On the other hand, the posters the protesters are carrying, are devoid of class content. This is not too surprising, as the working class is not aware of itself as a class. Instead, the most common poster is that of ‘’ICE out of LA’’, as well as, ‘’Stop the Deportations, Stop the Starvation’’, ‘’Get ICE Out of Our Schools and Communities’’, and ‘’Set Them Free, Let Them Stay!’’

There is absolutely nothing wrong with these posters, as they express the will of the vast majority of protesters. Fine slogans! They just do not go far enough!

Consider the fact that, even if ICE was somehow forced out of Los Angeles, what then? Nothing of substance would change! The monopoly capitalists, the multi billionaires, would still be in charge. The vast majority of people, working people, would continue to live in poverty. Gang violence, mass shootings, would continue. Drug overdoses and suicides would continue. I could go on, but there is no need. No doubt, you ‘’get the picture’’.

A revolution is necessary. The ruling class of multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, must be overthrown. The existing state apparatus must be smashed, and replaced with a working class state apparatus, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. Scientific Socialism!

This is a fundamental tenet of Marxism. This is what the working class is destined to perform. They just do not know this!

It is up to class conscious people, middle class intellectuals, those who are aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin, to bring this awareness to the working class.

In years gone by, this was a very difficult task, if only because most common people, workers and family farmers, were illiterate. As well, the message had to be carried mainly with paper. Newspapers and leaflets are difficult to print and distribute. Yet the Marxists managed, at least in Russia, in 1917.

Our current situation is far different. At least in America, the working class is in the majority, and for the most part, quite well cultured. Most workers own digital devices, or at least have access to such devices. They have instant access to the internet, and use those services, on a regular basis. Bear in mind that the essential works of Marx and Lenin are readily available, easily down loaded.

This is not to say that there is no place for the printed word, especially in the form of signs and posters. This is to say that such posters should contain class content, with the goal of raising the level of awareness of the vast majority of working people.

As I write this, it is now June 8, or ‘’Day two of the LA protests’’, as the journalists phrase it. From the response of President Trump, it is clear that he too, thinks that this could be the mere start of a full scale revolution. For that reason, Trump has ordered into LA, the National Guard.

By law, it is only the governor of the state, who can make such an order. In this case, that means Governor Newsom, the current governor of California. It is to his credit, that he thinks this would only serve to ‘’inflame tensions’’. He is opposed to bringing in the National Guard.

That has not stopped Trump from issuing such an order. The fact that it is strictly illegal, is of no consequence. He knows that the laws do not apply to him. After all, with thirty four felony convictions, and now president, he is above the law!

The situation is certainly revolutionary, with protests spreading to other parts of the country, escalating on a daily basis. This raises an interesting question. Can such a revolution be successful?

The answer to that question is contained in an article that Lenin wrote in 1920, as he summed up the experience of three Russian revolutions. That article is titled, ‘’Left Wing Communism, An Infantile Disorder’’:

‘’The fundamental law of revolution, which has been confirmed by all revolutions, and especially by all three Russian revolutions in the twentieth century, is as follows: for a revolution to take place it is not enough for the exploited and oppressed masses to realize the impossibility of living in the old way, and demand changes; for a revolution to take place, it is essential that the exploiters should not be able to live and rule in the old way. It is only when the ‘’lower classes’’ do not want to live in the old way, and the ‘’upper classes’’ cannot carry on in the old way that the revolution can triumph. This truth can be expressed in other words: revolution is impossible without a nation-wide crisis (affecting both the exploiters and the exploited). It follows that, for a revolution to take place, it is essential, first, that a majority of the workers (or at least a majority of the class-conscious, thinking, and politically active workers) should fully realize that revolution is necessary, and that they should be prepared to die for it; second, that the ruling classes should be going through a governmental crisis, which draws even the most backward masses into politics (symptomatic of every genuine revolution is a rapid, ten fold and even hundred fold increase in the size of the working and oppressed masses-hitherto apathetic-who are capable of waging the political struggle), weakens the government, and makes it possible for the revolutionaries to rapidly overthrow it. (italics by Lenin)

In my opinion, that article should be printed in poster form, and placed in all Trade Union Halls, as well as in the homes of all advanced workers.

The strength of these widespread protests are an indication that the ‘’exploited and oppressed masses’’, are ‘’demanding changes’’. As well, the response of Trump, that of sending in the National Guard, is an indication that the ruling class of multi billionaires, can no longer ‘’rule in the old way’’.

Yet clearly, that is not enough. It is also ‘’essential’’, that a ‘’majority of the class conscious, thinking and politically active workers’’, must realize that ‘’revolution is necessary’’, and further, they ‘’should be prepared to die for it’’.

That is hardly the current state of affairs! Through no fault of the working people, at least those who are taking part in the protests. From the interviews, conducted by the journalists, it is clear that many of those workers are quite advanced. It is also clear that they are not aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin.

As those revolutionary theories, that of Scientific Socialism, are taught only in University, this is not too surprising.

As previously mentioned, that awareness, class consciousness, must come from an outside source. That outside source is middle class intellectuals. In particular, it is up to members of the Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, to become active, to raise the level of awareness of the working class, or at least the most advanced workers, to the level of Scientific Socialists, true Communists.

It is in their best interests to do so. After all, the ruling class, the bourgeoisie, has decided to wipe out the middle class, as well as the democratic republic, and replace it with the rule of an Oligarchy.

They must be stopped. The only class that is capable of stopping them is the working class, the proletariat. The only thing that is holding the proletariat back, is their lack of awareness. That is where middle class intellectuals come into play.

After the successful revolution, after the existing state apparatus is destroyed, after we establish a state of Scientific Socialism, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, then we will need highly trained, competent administrators. Such people can expect to be handsomely rewarded for those services. They have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.

We will know that we are being successful, when the posters carry such slogans as:

Dictatorship of the Proletariat!

Workers of the World, Unite!

Scientific Socialism!

Peace! Democracy! Socialism!