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And by ICP members, I specifically mean communists that that sided with Bordiga in the 1952 split and became members of the same party that now exists at international-communist-party.org (or intcp.org. Not just old members of the pre Bordiga-Damen faction split party or people now associated with the 400 other ICPs out there. Anyone worth learning about and hearing about?

I know that the party has a policy of publishing all articles anonymously, but I would imagine that there are some folks who spoke outside of just party articles or for whatever other reason became notable and worth reading about or from? Thank you for any knowledge you can share!! And please tell me some actual names and not just Mussolini and Hitler or at least mention when you’re joking or give a real answer alongside the ironic one 😭

This is my first time watching the show and I’m only on episode 7 now, but why would Smallville, a tiny rural farming town, be playing in Metropolis? I don’t know how that would be possible unless they were playing in the national playoffs, and the show never indicated that they were. The kids would definitely talked about it if their team was that successful, and they’re still new in Smallville, I doubt it’s that late in the season.

The show establishes that in this universe, Metropolis is New York City and there’s no ambiguity about it. Right before we see Clark and the boys in their hotel room, it shows us a shot of where they are, showing us the New York skyline and the One World Trade Center. Even at the closest distance, right next to the border with Missouri, Kansas is still 1,200 miles away and at least a 2 day drive (just over 18 hours if you drive all the way and never stop for gas, bathroom, food, sleep, or anything else) away from NYC.

Why and how in the world are these two teams playing against each other?? Why does the show keep hinting the two cities are closer? Why do the Kents choose to drive to Smallville instead of flying?

Not a single article since August of last year. They did make a leaflet this month for May Day, but considering it was said that about half the members split, it seems extremely bizarre that what was supposedly half of the party disappeared and hasn’t written anything except a pamphlet in 8 months. Did they all go back to the old site? Infight and lose their members? What happened? The ICP at the old website still has their paper and periodicals, books and articles being published and posted as usual and has been having public meetings monthly, whereas the IntCP has just made their first appearance in almost 9 months.

What gives? I’m not a member of either party so I don’t know the internals.