Genuine question, I spent time with CPUSA and DSA, and still will go to events if they align with my values, but have largely found that the membership are primarily liberals who are very socially progressive, but ultimately only really care about domestic policy. Is the PSL considered more serious? I felt burned by the other two, but want to still be involved in local efforts where I can.

[–] da_gay_pussy_eatah@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The PSL places a very high importance on anti-imperialism, and members are required to hold principled anti-imperialist stances and not be libs/regurgitate state department propaganda. This is demonstrated by the fact that the PSL (in coalition with other groups like PYM) were organizing protests in support of Palestinian resistance on October 8th while many other orgs are still arguing over whether to condemn Hamas to this day.

[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Check out FRSO if they're active where you live. We're explicitly ML and small but cool

[–] LesbianLiberty@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh wait did you actually end up joining FRSO? That's dope! How's it been so far?

[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good so far! I got a call from national leadership right away, who put me in touch with local leadership. I went to a general membership meeting and I'm meeting again today with someone to work through the theory study packet for new members. Everyone seems cool and communist, which is what I was looking for

[–] LesbianLiberty@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Hell yeah, that's fucking awesome. I hope y'all do very well and that one day our movements are able to join together, either by forming a unity party or by struggling together officially. I've seen what you say on here and I have to say that I trust you when you say if it's working out and good then it's working out extremely well and is very good.

[–] LesbianLiberty@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, in my experience across the board the PSL is a robust and ideologically coherent party with an incredibly engaged membership. Biased though, as this experience is colored by my experiences working as a member of the party. I think that one should join whatever principled and (importantly!) effective ML org in their area, but I'm happy to say that for me and my area it fills this role exactly.