Just been skimming over this book I borrowed, seems to be a nice overview (albeit from an ideologically socdem perspective) of the history of the ALP.

I would love if anyone could share either some sources, or lived experience, about the Labor party.

Having read the CPAMLs works, understanding the nature of the ALP and its rank and file is important, for a variety of reasons. It is obviously a bourgeois party in essence, but the details are important (Im especially interested in the rank and file)

Sparked by recent drama where one comrade has accused another of sexual impropriety and all involved don't want to involve the police.

In colonial courts the presumption of innocence is the legal principle that the prosecution must prove guilt. The accused does not have to prove innocence and is considered to be innocent until proven guilty. This means all people regardless of association are considered good, honest and free from blame.

In civil courts, the standard is more lenient.

What exactly should we as socialists under capitalists uphold?

On one hand I feel It is better for a crime to go than an innocent person be condemned- even if the alleged crime is heinous. A person cannot be ostracised unless there is that relates to the accusation and not merely vague, unsubstantiated stories or evidence.

On the other, I basically want to believe those who are calling out bad behaviour and to believe all victims.

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I grew up in a family who had roots in the CPA and the Union movement. My parents were working class but still had some bourgeois aspirations, and as such I was sent to alternative schools in Melbourne for my prep to 6 and 7 to 10 years. I finish my VCE at a Public School.

The two alternative schools I attended were quite small, both having been setup by parents/teachers and had fewer than 100 students for all year levels. We followed a standard curriculum but there was a fair scope given to how we were socialised and generally taught etc. Neither were overtly political or religious, nor were they really denominational in any way.

Do we have any alternative schools running in Australia which use a Marxist pedagogy? All the movements over the past century - political or national, have used education as a central part of their agenda. Surely, we have enough left teachers and people who could function in such a capacity?

I see their being issues due to critical mass in any city, and I am familiar with the funding issues inherent to these small alternative schools and that they still rely on private tuition fees from students on top of what government funding they can muster. However, as a general principal - am I a miss to know of any such that has been around in the past few decades and or is running now?

Of the educators and parents - what are your thoughts on this sort of option for education for your children?

I hate to bring drama, but I thought this was necessary to share. I've noticed a trend of r/Melburne over recent weeks of them cracking down on a lot of comments from left people in regard to many issues, and specifically around VicPol.

Juts now there was a post about some VicPol officers dancing at FedSquare. Myself and others chimed in - even after posting a more detailed rationale of the "ACAB" tag since that was in contravention of their rules, they still deleted that comment and cited it as breaking Reddit rules.

I was trying gauge how they were actioning comments from others so posted a pro VicPol comment and then they permanently banned me for 'shitposting'. So I guess I got myself caught by being a bit silly and them using the bureaucracy to ban me.

This isn't about personal vengeance, but thought I'd share this here as I don't know where else it may be relevant. I figure we need to be on the watch for how we are restricted through major social medial channels to express ourselves.

Stay red comrades.

I am interested in learning more about these more local labour “halls”, from their political make up, facilities and resources, relationship with other left groups, anything and everything!

As well as, before I go visit my local one, is there anything to do there, or is it more like a mostly online organisation with just a meet up spot?

Thank you in advance!

See: Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist

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Made this sign for use at Abortion right rallies in Maganjin/Brisbane and seemingly gets a good response irl here. Wanted to see other online comrades across the continents opinion.

From design, messaging/phrasing etc etc

And stick them up without being seen?

Asking for a friend

Live in Sydney and haven’t seen any flyers recently. Does anyone know if any are on at the moment? I haven’t gone to one before and want to give it a go

For those that are or were in either of the 3

That is, a war between bourgeoise state actors (even if they're Gulf boitgeoise in neighbouring countries puppeteering) rather than between the working and ruling class.

Therefore not a conflict for international communists to focus on?

I just want to find one that focuses on socialism itself, the economic system, not myriad new left social issues.

Should Australian Socialists attempt to take over the institutions, changing the system from within - the Fabian strategy? The right seem to think we've already succeeded at this.

See: Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist

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See: Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist (cpaml.org)

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I'm so confused. Is there genuinely something I don't know about? (other than sinophobia ofc)

Any good aussie left wing youtubes, publications or anything I can keep up with international and local news?