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Preparing: Nature's Law
Nature's Law, A Defense Against Pseudoscience is a 2010 publication by the Communist Party. The essay is written by Yuri Medvedev and explores the arguments surrounding the (un)natural character of homosexuality. The book starts with an analysis of the classic argument that homosexuality would be contradictory to nature. Then the author gives several evidences that defy this thesis, ranging from spontaneous sex changes in nature to the psychological factors in creating a gay identity. It has been heavily criticized by religious organizations. Medvedev already replied that he'd be happy to go in on any invitation for a debate.

Content
In the preface of the book Medvedev gives a small oversight of the history of homosexuality. It becomes clear that both the practices of and intolerance towards homosexuality are very old. Medvedev distinguishes several trends such as the link between homosexuality and aristocracy and the contradiction between relative easiness that people had to fully express themselves in private and the public taboo surrounding homosexuality. Medvedev continues by saying that modern day homosexuality is very different from the back room sexual escapades from the past since the sexual orientation has been expanded to an entire gay-identity. Most notable is Medvedev his sneer towards religion as the oppressing factor number one and the misuse of science to 'prove' that being gay would be contrary to ones nature.


 * Biological evidence (spontaneous sex change; inheritability)
 * Psychological (gay identity; gender; prison)
 * Social elements (queer theory)

Groupthink Pamphlet
Socialism is an ideology of liberation; liberation of the dependency from one's surrounding, background and characteristics. Socialism starts from the equivalency of all people to assure the full development of each individual. The means through which we can achieve this are democracy, solidarity and equal access to the necessary services and resources by collective management. There are many different ways to reach a socialist society. The social party is however an agent and not the final goal; she should organize itself according to the democratic principle and should be transparent and open.

These should be the guidelines for three future plans of our leftist front:
 * 1) An Economic Reform Act that foresees in a stronger state by introducing state owned companies and more regulation.
 * 2) An Act on the Fight Against Poverty which expands our social safety net to education and fights alcohol abuse.
 * 3) A dialogue with neoliberal and conservative parties, engaging them in an intellectual debate.