https://solar-communism.neocities.org/ A communist's thoughts on politics and musings on asteroid mining. en-us Mon, 31 May 2021 07:25 -0400 Mon, 4 May 2026 23:03 EDT https://solar-communism.neocities.org/images/solarcommunismfavicon.png https://solar-communism.neocities.org/ A communist's thoughts on politics and musings on asteroid mining. https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-05-04-Haiti-Legacy-and-Race.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-05-04-Haiti-Legacy-and-Race.html A short essay on race and Haiti. Mon, 4 May 2026 23:03 EDT Race Haiti https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-03-25-Tracing-American-Dreams.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-03-25-Tracing-American-Dreams.html A tiny essay about the American Dream Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:04 -0400 USA https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-02-22-What-Does-Communism-Even-Mean.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2026-02-22-What-Does-Communism-Even-Mean.html A little essay on the meaning of the word "communism." Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00 -0400 Ian Schlom Communism https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2025-04-02-Library-Request-Form.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2025-04-02-Library-Request-Form.html A short update on the Communist Library, what books have been uploaded, as well as a form for readers to submit requests for books or article collections to be made into EPUBs. Wed, 2 Apr 2025 19:20 -0400 Ian Schlom EPUBs https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2024-08-11-Haywood-Cannon-Caucus.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2024-08-11-Haywood-Cannon-Caucus.html A discussion piece on the Haywood-Cannon Caucus. I argue for a nuanced appreciation and rejection of various elements of the caucus's proposals. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:01 -0500 Ian Schlom IWW https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2022-03-21-Socialism-or-Social-Democracy.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2022-03-21-Socialism-or-Social-Democracy.html I critique an episode of "The Socialist Program with Brian Becker." The critique meanders from criticism of certain party forms and expecting miracles from a defunct party; the notion of revolution; and equality and how communists should consider and treat it. Primarily, however, the critique focuses on a bogus conception of communism and points to a failed comprehension of the capitalist mode of production as the root of such bogus conceptions. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00 -0500 Ian Schlom Communism Capitalism The Socialist Program PSL Party Revolution https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-11-17-Posting-on-the-Blog.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-11-17-Posting-on-the-Blog.html An update/rumination on the blog's frequency and direction. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:25 -0500 Ian Schlom Blogging https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-05-28-Rant-On-Planning-In-Communism.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-05-28-Rant-On-Planning-In-Communism.html I rant about the planning in communism and how I think: (1) planning should be discussed and (2) how planning ought to work generally/abstractly. Fri, 28 May 2021 13:03 -0400 Ian Schlom Communism Planning https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-05-26-DSA-Survey.html https://solar-communism.neocities.org/posts/2021-05-26-DSA-Survey.html A reflection on my engagement with the DSA and my impressions of a contemporary national revolutionary organization or its lack thereof. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:22 -0400 Ian Schlom DSA Party