What We Strive For

What We Strive For LLCO.org 1. We want Communism. We want a world without poverty, exploitation, oppression, ecological destruction, or political borders that divide people. We want a world where production is managed collectively and scientifically to provide equal benefit to all humans while rehabilitating our natural ecosystems. We want a global society where the productive principle is “from each …

Solving the Gordian Knot

Solving the Gordian Knot, instruction on method and decisiveness LLCO.org According to legend, in the city of Telmissus, there was a massive knot looped again and again around the front of an oxcart. Rope over rope, the knot endlessly turned in on itself. It was said that the person who was able to untie the knot would conquer the world. …

Are First World workers more productive?

Are First World workers more productive? [This chat took place over some time in 2008. “MSH” refers to “Monkey Smashes Heaven”, the original website of the LLCO.] LLCO.orgOctober 2008 Recently, a comment was left regarding Comrade Serve The People’s rough estimate for the value of labor. Read the original comment here. Matthijs Krul asks the Leading Lights: “I find this …

Questions about Maoism and Leading Light Communism

Questions about Maoism and Leading Light Communism LLCO.org We recently received some questions about the relationship of Leading Light Communism to Maoism. 1. Is the LLCO’s concept of the Third World the same as chairman Mao’s? No. The Leading Light’s “Global Class Analysis” is totally different from Mao’s “Theory of Three Worlds.” Let’s look at the differences. Mao Zedong upheld …

A tale of two communes

A tale of two communes LLCO.org “Dear, Leading Light, I really appreciate how LLCO is offering a fresh interpretation of the 20th century communist movement. This is exactly what we need for the movement to go forward. One question, though – given that Mao was so supportive of the spontaneously formed Henan Commune in the Great Leap Forward, why do …