Rest in peace, comrade.
For those who haven’t read or seen Parenti speak, I highly recommend both the “Yellow Parenti” Speech and Blackshirts and Reds | Audiobook both litanies against anti-communist mythos, an examination of the real successes and struggles in the USSR, and an analysis of fascism.
Michael Parenti’s Inventing Reality: The Politics of News Media has always been better than Manufacturing Consent. Considering Chomsky’s appearance in the Epstein files as being good friends with billionaire pedophiles, On Chomsky is also a fantastic read for why the left should reject him.
Parenti has turned countless westerners into Marxists, and was vital in my own journey to the left. May we carry on his legacy.
I already identified as a commie and was reading theory before looking into Parenti but his speeches are so powerful as they embody a wealth of knowledge and a sense of humility that we can all look up to. It helped me understand how to speak to non communists and it’s so accessible. I feel privileged to have access to his lectures, especially the yellow Parenti speech. May we learn from his humility and kindness and become the best communicators we can be as we strive to do what needs to be done.
Yep, he was incredible at creating new comrades! Hopefully we can carry the torch forward!