^ The above is from “Where to Begin” in 1901. He repeated many of the same critiques in 1902 in “Revolutionary Adventurism”, in response to the SR’s. He said that in practice it was disorganizing and, as a program / strategy, created illusions as to where change comes from and the real tasks needed.

Lenin never condemned such actions in principle or in moral terms. His concern was strategy and organization, and he was against individualist terrorism *as an organizational strategy* because in practice it was ineffectual and served to divert attention from efforts to organize and lead the masses.

A photo I took the other day - Red Bellied Woodpecker, Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, and Blue Jay. They’re having a very important meeting