Chapter II: Terroristic Nature of the Marxist State: Podcast & Notes
Gregory Maximoff's Guillotine at Work examines Lenin's consolidation of power in Russia. Maximoff argues that Lenin, using the writings of Marx and Engels as justification, implemented a totalitarian regime. This involved the suppression of political opponents, including Social Revolutionaries, Mensheviks, and Anarchists, through violence and terror. The text details the methods employed to achieve this "Dictatorship of the Proletariat," highlighting the contradiction between the ideals of freedom and equality and the brutal reality of Lenin's rule. The author concludes that Lenin's actions constituted an absolutist despotism, far removed from the democratic ideals initially espoused. This chapter 2 from Gregory' Maximoff's Guillotine at Work details extreme violent nature of Marxist ideology. We highly recommend to read the original text for all the references. This is only a podcast and some important notes. Reading original text is always more rew…