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Now doesn't this perfectly describe the state of Western Marxism? Strong theory and principles, yet no material base. With exception of some, mostly Anarchist, organization that do de-centralized Praxis through mutual-aid and such. In large part because nobody else seems to give a damn.
I'm still seeing comrades who will immediately throw an emotional temper tantrum and organize a protest for the sake of "Human Rights" in nations abroad that WE sanction. And then we have the audacity to tell them how shit of a job they have at running the country. Honestly unbelievable, the lack of self-awareness.
Yeah, it's very convenient to criticize China for being "insufficiently internationalist" when not a single socialist organization in the West even has any physical ability to do anything for Cuba, since they have no economic base, no production to speak of, only parties, forums and book clubs.
In fact, I would argue the current siege on Cuba is happening now precisely BECAUSE China started massively increasing its commitment to Cuba with the supplying of solar panels for Cuba to build sovereign and independent energy grid. In a couple years Cuba would be energy self-sufficient enough that a blockade like that would no longer work.