Against the harmful effects of the “stay home” ideology for proletarian self-organization
In the time of pandemic (which is certainly favoured by the capitalist mode of production, if not directly arising from it), it is more than ever evident that the function of the capitalist state entails the protection of capital and labour in general, however on terms that will not allow the self-activity of the working class.
Faced with a new “invisible enemy” in the midst of a continuing crisis of reproduction of the capitalist relations, the state chooses to shut down certain sectors (relating to the circulation of non-essential commodities) and imposes measures to protect at the lowest possible cost the largest part of the necessary labour power, having already proscribed a section of it. Continue reading “The Initial call”