Today I would like to remind comrades of DARVO which is related to what you might have heard before: “Every accusation is a confession.”

Have you ever been stuck in a situation where somethin just ain’t right and you might decide call it out, but instead of an answer you get insulted and blamed? DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. If you are interested in Marxism chances are you might have a keen eye on contradictions, in the struggle between classes, now it’s important to not get ahead of ourselves and stay humble. At the same time, a calm explanation for an issue is usually fairly reasonable demand.

Has someone you care for said one thing and then done another? Are you a part of a friends group and notice someone is being treated unfairly? Are words being shoved into your mouth that you didn’t say?

Useful things to keep in mind:

• You could always be wrong. Do a fact check based on tangible evidence.
• Document incidents in order to strengthen your point.
• Choose the correct moment to approach, you don’t wanna run into problems first thing, unless absolutely necessary. The more is at stake the greater their retaliation might be, for being put on the spot.
• Approach the problem collectively and strategically, it’s like eating a meal, you must eat a bite at a time, can’t just gulp the entire banquette.

All reactionaries are ultimately paper tigers, dangerous to splash, but if you fill up a big bucket of water and pour it on them, the people will see who they really are.