S1 Ep21: The Red-Brown “zombie plague”: how fascist ideas are becoming popular on the Left w. Daphne Lawless

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11/06/22 • 86 min

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A discussion with Daphne Lawless from Fightback! We talk about a series of articles found here: https://fightback.org.nz/2018/05/09/the-red-brown-zombie-plague-part-one/ (This article contains links to others) which investigates right-wing/fascist creep into left spaces. These articles describe how Trump/Brexit, Syria, Covid and now Ukraine have been weaponized via conspiracy and other ideologically bankrupt means (such as campism) to interject reactionary politics into traditionally left spheres. We also touch on other related topics including a general despair with modern politics, globalization vs. reactionary globalist critiques and a need for internationalist solidarity and empathy for victims of all imperialism.

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S1 Ep19: The Third-Party Debate: Opposing Views and Obstacles to Electoral Success Part: 3

Link to YouTube video: Renee's Discussion - YouTube
This video is part of a three-part playlist examining third parties. Topics include common arguments pro/con to vote third parties, structural/informal barriers to third party electoral success in the US system and problems third party representatives might face if elected to the federal level.
I then have discussions with Greg Fields @groove_sdc on Twitter and Renee Johnston @RJohnston815 on Twitter and substack https://reneecj.substack.com/
Greg is prolific on Twitter as a pro-Democrat voice. He has canvassed and volunteered for campaigns in the past. Renee has worked with numerous third parties and is very knowledgeable regarding grassroots organizing. She has been a valuable resource for me regarding third party topics and research for other videos. These are not paid spokespeople or media figures but authentic voices that will provide insight without the name calling, and platitudes/slogans offered elsewhere.
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