Ben Spartacus
@benspartacus.bsky.social
I write about how the working class and oppressed will use democratic algorithms to raise consciousness, organize themselves, defeat reaction, and sweep away the rule of capital. I am a student of Marx, Lenin, Turing and Shannon. http://communism.org/ben
Hi everyone -- My political work is not usually focused on raising money for any cause. Instead I focus on popularizing key principles.
The Ukrainian Solidarity Network asked me to donate to (and help publicize) this year's fundraising drive. I have done so and am asking others to do the same.
The Ukrainian Solidarity Network asked me to donate to (and help publicize) this year's fundraising drive. I have done so and am asking others to do the same.
August 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Hi everyone -- My political work is not usually focused on raising money for any cause. Instead I focus on popularizing key principles.
The Ukrainian Solidarity Network asked me to donate to (and help publicize) this year's fundraising drive. I have done so and am asking others to do the same.
The Ukrainian Solidarity Network asked me to donate to (and help publicize) this year's fundraising drive. I have done so and am asking others to do the same.
The key question concerns the meaning of "support". We can support *some* things the Democratic Party does. But we must also tell everyone the truth--that the Democratic Party is treacherous and will betray us. Most importantly, we need to build around independent class politics and organization.
August 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The key question concerns the meaning of "support". We can support *some* things the Democratic Party does. But we must also tell everyone the truth--that the Democratic Party is treacherous and will betray us. Most importantly, we need to build around independent class politics and organization.
We need to create an alternative to the political parties of our ruling class.
August 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We need to create an alternative to the political parties of our ruling class.
Puppets of Capital
August 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Puppets of Capital
Allies of genocide
Here is screenshot my report on anti-Trump protest yesterday here in Seattle. If I can figure out the BlueSky UI, I will also post the text.
Here is screenshot my report on anti-Trump protest yesterday here in Seattle. If I can figure out the BlueSky UI, I will also post the text.
July 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Allies of genocide
Here is screenshot my report on anti-Trump protest yesterday here in Seattle. If I can figure out the BlueSky UI, I will also post the text.
Here is screenshot my report on anti-Trump protest yesterday here in Seattle. If I can figure out the BlueSky UI, I will also post the text.
(new graphic) The digital fire could spread
July 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
(new graphic) The digital fire could spread
Improved graphic (and supporting graphics) for the "big picture" of sources of Trump's support. This includes a reference to the reasons that the Democratic Party helps protect Trump--because both Trump and the Democratic Party are backed by Capital.
July 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Improved graphic (and supporting graphics) for the "big picture" of sources of Trump's support. This includes a reference to the reasons that the Democratic Party helps protect Trump--because both Trump and the Democratic Party are backed by Capital.
graphic for an essay I am working on . . .
July 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
graphic for an essay I am working on . . .
Free speech in Britain: protesters arrested for the crime of holding forbidden signs. Supposedly this makes the protesters terrorists. The UK government, which helps Israel carry out genocide, is the real terrorist.
July 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Free speech in Britain: protesters arrested for the crime of holding forbidden signs. Supposedly this makes the protesters terrorists. The UK government, which helps Israel carry out genocide, is the real terrorist.
My leaflet for the huge protests against Trump tomorrow. PDF is available here: communism.org/node/4053
June 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
My leaflet for the huge protests against Trump tomorrow. PDF is available here: communism.org/node/4053
I sharpened formulations on page 2 (see below). I removed the sentence that said "silence represents either confusion or cowardice" and replaced it with "We have no need to defend the indefensible." That was the main change. I also added a subhead: "Public forums are a matter of life or death".
May 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I sharpened formulations on page 2 (see below). I removed the sentence that said "silence represents either confusion or cowardice" and replaced it with "We have no need to defend the indefensible." That was the main change. I also added a subhead: "Public forums are a matter of life or death".
Updated version--sharpened some formulations and formatting
May 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Updated version--sharpened some formulations and formatting
My letter to fellow activists in the Palestinian solidary movement -- posted at communism.org/node/4051
May 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My letter to fellow activists in the Palestinian solidary movement -- posted at communism.org/node/4051
Gaza - crime of the century
May 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Gaza - crime of the century
The hypocrisy of our media ecosystem staggers the imagination.
May 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The hypocrisy of our media ecosystem staggers the imagination.
Graphic for an essay I am working on . . .
May 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Graphic for an essay I am working on . . .
Updated chart for upcoming essay
May 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Updated chart for upcoming essay
broken up into 3 sections for easier viewing
May 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
broken up into 3 sections for easier viewing
I am working on a letter to my family attempting to explain what the hell is happening to the world right now. Below is a chart I made for the upcoming letter. The chart includes my selection of some the most important things to happen since the big bang--as well as a few less important things.
April 14, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I am working on a letter to my family attempting to explain what the hell is happening to the world right now. Below is a chart I made for the upcoming letter. The chart includes my selection of some the most important things to happen since the big bang--as well as a few less important things.
Huge sign during protest in Tel Aviv against the genocide in Gaza
April 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Huge sign during protest in Tel Aviv against the genocide in Gaza