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Michael Parenti passed away, RIP. (x.com)

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Michael Parenti, the path-breaking Marxist scholar, historian and political scientist, passed today at age 92

He went peacefully this morning, surrounded by his family

“Now he is in what he used to refer to as ‘the great lecture hall in the sky,’” his son, Christian, reflected

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

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.

Parenti has turned countless westerners into Marxists, and was vital in my own journey to the left. May we carry on his legacy.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yellow parenti and blackshirts and reds were my first exposures to leftism after I made a post on askchapo

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago

Parenti's impact can't be overstated.

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Yellow Parenti is incredible ❤️ now reading Blackshirts and Reds in his honor