Also, I think it's partly because of how most people perceive the words 'Anarchist' and 'Marxist-Leninist'
When you call yourself Anarchist it (incorrectly) brings to mind disorganised, rebellious teenagers, vandals and trouble makers, an annoyance, but not a real threat to the status quo as they have no political power in the eyes of most.
You call yourself a Marxist-Leninist on the other hand, it brings to mind a total takeover and rehauling on the status quo into a scary 'authoritarian' communist dystopia with real powerful international support from China. Meaning you're more likely to be deal with harshly.
People hear the word Lenin and freak the fuck out, in other words. So MLs are wise to sort of... not make noise.
Also, I think it's partly because of how most people perceive the words 'Anarchist' and 'Marxist-Leninist'
When you call yourself Anarchist it (incorrectly) brings to mind disorganised, rebellious teenagers, vandals and trouble makers, an annoyance, but not a real threat to the status quo as they have no political power in the eyes of most.
You call yourself a Marxist-Leninist on the other hand, it brings to mind a total takeover and rehauling on the status quo into a scary 'authoritarian' communist dystopia with real powerful international support from China. Meaning you're more likely to be deal with harshly.
People hear the word Lenin and freak the fuck out, in other words. So MLs are wise to sort of... not make noise.