ACP's Alleged 'Coup' on r/TankieTheDeprogram: Was It a Hack, or a Nazi-Tactic Takeover?
The flare-up centered on the alleged infiltration and subsequent takeover attempt of the r/TankieTheDeprogram subreddit, involving elements linked to the American Communist Party (ACP) and National Bolshevik groups.
Commenters assert the core conflict: Was u/Alexitine's account hacked, or was the takeover an internal, coordinated coup? Accusers cite suspicious activity and inactivity as evidence of a hack, while others point to evidence suggesting a long-term, engineered infiltration. Key arguments suggest the ACP operates as a reactionary force, undermining true communism by promoting bigoted or anti-class struggle themes, as argued by MaeBorowski and Yee. Users like African_Bolshevik characterized the entire event as a 'comprehensive psyop' aimed at silencing critics.
The consensus pivots on the ACP's fundamental contradiction: their stated socialist goals clash directly with their reactionary actions, including anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric. While many view the event as a coordinated hostile maneuver (Cecil_Bollinger calling it a 'Nazi tactic' of infiltration), the central unresolved dispute remains whether the immediate trigger—the mod changes—was digital compromise or calculated internal action.
Key Points
The ACP is fundamentally reactionary and undermines communism.
Multiple users, including MaeBorowski and Yee, argue the group's focus on bigotry (misogyny, transphobia) betrays any claim to class struggle.
The takeover was a sophisticated, calculated effort, not just a hack.
Concerns were raised over 'long-term infiltration tactics' (OrnluWolfjarl) suggesting a planned coup rather than simple account compromise.
The alleged incident involved u/Alexitine adding National Bolsheviks to mod status.
Ancient_Egg_57 documented that the incident started when u/Alexitine added u/FamousPlan101 to the mods, leading to the removal of existing mods.
The ACP group exhibits a lack of genuine revolutionary focus.
6kb_ noted that the group prioritizes 'reactionary goals like national glory' over established Marxist-Leninist principles.
The event is viewed as a state-backed disinformation campaign.
African_Bolshevik termed the takeover attempt a 'comprehensive psyop,' implying external funding or state actor involvement.
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