

It Could Happen Here Weekly 111
Dec 16, 2023
Explore the rise of right-wing media grifters, the origins and revival of 'tankie', the transformation of Max Blumenthal, connections and controversies surrounding a former Clinton administration figure, manipulation through Islamophobia and the impact of the Syrian civil war on the left. Discuss the use of propaganda, memes, and misinformation related to the Syrian war, the accusation of sexual assault against a left-wing figure, complexities of national liberation movements, the merging of nationalism and socialism, repression of LGBTQ communities, the rise of Jackson Hinkle and Magna communism, exploitation and hypocrisy in leftist spaces. Delve into the concept of greevability, the dehumanization of migrants at the southern border, issues faced by migrants, the lack of action on immigration, implications of border security funding, and the importance of mutual aid.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Rise of Right-Wing Media Grifters and Controversial Figures
02:08 • 15min
The Origins and Revival of 'Tankie'
17:23 • 3min
The Rise and Fall of Tankies and Suicide Net Socialists
20:32 • 5min
Max Blumenthal: From Progressive Journalist to Right-Wing Alignment
25:11 • 6min
Connections and Controversies
30:47 • 12min
Manipulation Through Islamophobia and the Influence of the Syria Civil War on the Left
42:39 • 4min
Propaganda, Memes, and Misinformation
46:59 • 11min
The Actions of the Liruschites and Their Impact on Blue Mithals
58:19 • 3min
Left-Wing Figure Accused of Sexual Assault
01:00:50 • 23min
Shifting Focus and Personal Beliefs
01:23:41 • 10min
Complexities and Contradictions of National Liberation Movements
01:33:59 • 9min
Mixing Nationalism and Socialism: The History and Impact
01:43:19 • 3min
Repression of LGBTQ Communities and Emergence of Right-wing Infiltration
01:46:17 • 9min
Right-wing Protests, Patriotic Socialism, and Environmental Regulations
01:55:38 • 3min
The Rise of Jackson Hinkle and Magna Communism
01:58:10 • 20min
Exploitation, Hypocrisy, and the Need for Exclusion
02:18:37 • 6min
Greevability and the Precariousness of Life
02:24:32 • 23min
Exploring Greevability and Interconnectedness
02:47:26 • 3min
The Dehumanization of Migrants at the Southern Border
02:50:50 • 14min
Issues Faced by Migrants, US Policies, and Pharmaceutical Companies
03:04:43 • 4min
Lack of Action, Toxic Waste Sites, and Democratic Hypocrisy on Immigration
03:08:49 • 3min
Lack of Electoral Options and the Importance of Mutual Aid
03:11:26 • 5min
Implications of Title 42 and Border Security Funding
03:15:58 • 9min
Taking Action and Doing Mutual Aid
03:25:10 • 4min