tangentially related to bimbos and other recent trends, i have a big issue with communists or leftists who shy away from the responsibility to be militant in their dedication to theoretical, historical and political knowledge. if theory or history arent your strong points yeah ofc i dont think every single person needs to follow this really stringently, everyone has different limitations and working within them is just as valuable. but to deny its importance completely is honestly cowardly. first of all, communist practice isnt even a possibility without having a grasp on theory and the history that led to current conditions. second, to be a communist in a capitalist world where, as the default, imperialist lies are accepted as truth and information is twisted to serve capitalist ideology, means you will constantly be forced to justify your beliefs and defend the truth. this is impossible without making an effort to build your intellectual and historical knowledge. communists have to know hundreds of times more than even the most middling defender of capital or empire because they have the entire media and educational apparatus on their side and we dont. this is something thats been understood for decades, its why political education has always been crucial for communists. you belittle the achievements of radicals in the past when you try to downplay the commitment people have had to political education and literacy