Caleb Maupin
Caleb Maupin | |
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 Portrait of Caleb Maupin. | |
| Born |
1988 Orrville, Ohio |
| Nationality | US American |
| Ideology |
Social-fascism Patriotic socialism Trumpism "Innovationism" |
Caleb Maupin (1988–) is an American propagandist and cult leader[1] who is the founder and leader of the Center for Political Innovation, a patriotic socialist formation. He has contributed to the Russian state-owned propaganda outlet Russia Today and is an avid supporter and apologist for the Russian state and its imperialist actions.
Formerly a self-described Marxist–Leninist, he has abandoned communism and now advocates his own eclectic social-fascist tendency known as "innovationism". He currently is a supporter of Donald Trump's fascistic leadership.[2]
Activities
Meeting with Alexander Dugin
In 2018, Caleb Maupin spoke at an event known as the "Alternatives to Globalization Conference," seated alongside National Bolshevik pseudo-intellectual Alexander Dugin. During the event, Maupin put up little resistance to what Dugin stated, agreeing with him most of the time. The others seated at the table included members of various far-right and ultranationalist political parties in Europe, including Emmanuel LeRoy, Marine Le Pen's personal advisor.
Cultism
On August 20, 2022, a post on the website Medium was made which exposed Caleb Maupin's cult-like behavior and leadership. Among the actions mentioned in this exposé include sexual harassment, deceit, abuses of power, and so forth. It was accused that Maupin forced one CPI member to abandon her occupation and take up sex work in order to survive.[1] The CPI's executive committee voted to unconditionally expel Maupin from the CPI following the publication of the exposé.
In November 2022, the CPI reemerged with Maupin as its head. He published a video slandering his victims in an attempt to refute and discredit the allegations.[3]
Ideology
Stance towards capitalists
Caleb Maupin maintains an eclectic ideology (known by his followers as the "City-Building Tendency" or "innovationism") influenced by various revisionist and, increasingly, reactionary and fascistic thinkers. He has gained infamy in communist circles for his revisionist thesis that capitalists (namely, billionaires) do not in any manner contradict socialism.
"Communist Billionaires — No contradiction!"[4]
Malthusianism
Caleb Maupin commonly labels his political adversaries either "Malthusians" or "degrowthers", and essentially argues that communism entails infinite growth on a finite planet (the modus operandi of capitalism). Maupin's usage of the term "Malthusian" is incorrect as his enemies are rarely advocating the demographic theories of Thomas Malthus.
Conspiracy theories
Caleb Maupin has opportunistically propagated reactionary and otherwise right-wing conspiracy theories when politically advantageous. For instance, he has claimed that a "satanic" cabal of "oligarchs" have infiltrated governments in order to promote "degrowth". Instead of talking about the bourgeoisie as a class, he highlights a small collection of "multinational oligarchs" who are plotting to initiate a "great reset."[5]
Influences
Caleb Maupin has stated that he views neo-fascist figure Lyndon LaRouche as a major influence on him and someone whom he regularly quotes.[6][7] He is also heavily influenced by the modern revisionist Communist Party of China, asserting that it is on the "cutting edge" of Marxism and encouraging his audience to read Xi Jinping's works.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CPI Members Speak Out (August 20, 2022). "Caleb Maupin’s Former Comrades Speak Out, His Abuses Must Stop!" (archived). Medium. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Marxism to Innovationism: A Journey - Slideshow", by Caleb Maupin (August 19, 2025). YouTube. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (November 6, 2022). "Time To Finally Talk About What Happened...". YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ Facebook post by Caleb Maupin.
- ↑ Caleb Maupin (June 20, 2021). BreadTube Serves Imperialism: Examining the New Brand of Internet Pseudo-Socialism.
- ↑ "What is Larouche-ism? Where do I disagree?", by Caleb Maupin (September 12, 2023). YouTube. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ↑ Tweet by Caleb Maupin.
- ↑ "Xi Jinping & Chinese Communist Party are the cutting edge of Marxism", by Caleb Maupin (May 20, 2018). YouTube. Retrieved January 14, 2026.