Was Simón Bolívar Pre-Marxist? Debunking Marx's Accusations

The Question of Pre-Marxist Thought

• ❓ A caller poses the question: "What is the worst thing that Karl Marx ever wrote?"
• 💡 The discussion explores whether Simón Bolívar could be considered a pre-Marxist figure.

Marx's Accusations Against Bolívar

• 🗣️ The caller claims that Karl Marx defamed and smeared Simón Bolívar by calling him a "blackface tyrant."
• ⚠️ This accusation is presented as one of the worst things Marx ever wrote, especially since Bolívar predates Marxism.

The Anti-Bolivarian Revisionism

• 🧐 The segment labels Marx's critique of Bolívar as "Anti-Bolivarian revisionism."
• 🚫 It is argued that Bolívar did not deserve the defamation he received from Marx.

Other Notable Writings

• antisemitic letters about Lasalle are mentioned as another example of negative writings by Karl Marx.
• 📰 The program also briefly touches on an article about black support for Cuomo and why Black voters should vote for a socialist.

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