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“Totalitarianism” is a thoroughly unscientific—or, really, anti-scientific—“theory” concocted and promoted by intellectual apologists of this system of capitalism-imperialism.
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Clips from the Speech and Q&A Sessions
Why We Need An Actual Revolution and How We Can Really Make Revolution
The Five Stops: Why This System Can’t Be Reformed
In this concise and compelling 35-minute clip from the film WHY WE NEED AN ACTUAL REVOLUTION AND HOW WE CAN REALLY MAKE REVOLUTION, Bob Avakian lays out why the things you care most about cannot be solved under this system.
Bob Avakian On the Environment: Why Is the Problem NOT Greed As Such, And What Must Actually Be Done To Prevent Catastrophe?
Wars of Empire, Armies of Occupation & Crimes Against Humanity
Male Supremacy: Stitched Together With Capitalism
Bob Avakian On The Problem and the Solution — Up Against the False Paths and Dead Ends
Bob Avakian—What We Need To Do Now—Part 1
Bob Avakian—What We Need To Do Now—Part 2
Bob Avakian—What We Need To Do Now—Part 3
Bob Avakian On The Two Things We Need—Part 4 of “BA On What We Need To Do Now”
Bob Avakian On Revolution And The Fight Against Fascism
Bob Avakian Straight-Up on the Revolution… and the Gangs
The Oppression of Black People and Other People of Color
The Oppression of Women and Oppressive Gender Relations
The Destruction of the Planet by Capitalism-Imperialism
The Democratic Party: “A Major Instrument of This Monstrously Oppressive System”
From the Q&A Sessions following the speech
Bob Avakian Speaking to Those Just Coming Into the Revolution
The 60’s, The Heavy Times to Come, The Need For Science… And The Role For YOU
Bob Avakian On The Two Things We Need—Part 4 of “BA On What We Need To Do Now”
It looks like there may be a coming civil war between the Democrats and fascists. How should we understand this and act to realign things?
Could you speak to the rise of fascism & struggle in international communist movement?
You’ve dedicated your life to revolution. Have you ever been discouraged? How do you stay motivated?
How can the youth, who are now killing each other, be inspired and challenged to become part of the revolution for a whole different world?
How do we hasten a revolutionary situation and how do newer and more experienced people take responsibility for that?
How was the scientific method used to develop the new communism?
After the revolution, how will we use peaceful tactics to maintain power?
“What’s the basis to say there’s no god? Will that ostracize religious people?”
Why does private ownership of the means of production result in oppression of women?
“After the revolution, what kind of justice would be applied to former rulers?”
Could you expand on the conception of the struggle for the seizure of power as protracted and finite?
“What will it take for masses of white people to break from white supremacy?”
“What Do You Think About the Consent Decree Passed Against the Chicago Police?” Concessions on police terror; violence among the youth; why you need a revolution.
“Would Mexico and Central America Still Be the US Backyard After the Revolution?”
“What Would Society Look Like Right After the Revolution?”
“What would be the next step if the Trump/Pence regime consolidates power?”
“How to spread the fighting spirit confronting fascists despite what Dems say?”
Bob Avakian’s Answer to People Who Complain about Immigrants Crossing Borders
