2026-07-10
On July 10, 2026, a philosophy blogger posted a video explaining theories from Lenin's State and Revolution, such as using violent revolution to smash the state apparatus. After it quickly went viral and spread widely, the comment section was swiftly emptied and banned.
1979
During the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khomeini formed a united front with leftists, liberals and communists to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty; after seizing power, he gradually marginalized and purged the communists, and around 1983 he massively banned the leaders of the Communist Party of Iran, establishing a theocratic regime.
1927
The Comintern dispatched Luo Mingzi to guide the CCP leadership, providing guidance for the Nanchang Uprising.
1926
In 1926 Mao Zedong wrote an article arguing that determining who are our friends and who are our enemies is the key question of the Chinese revolution, but the article's definitions of friend and foe have continued to shift ever since, with the scope of class enemies steadily expanding.