Behind the Bastards

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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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Rise of Right-Wing Media Grifters and Controversial Figures
02:08 • 15min
3
The Origins and Revival of 'Tankie'
17:23 • 3min
4
The Rise and Fall of Tankies and Suicide Net Socialists
20:32 • 5min
5
Max Blumenthal: From Progressive Journalist to Right-Wing Alignment
25:11 • 6min
6
Connections and Controversies
30:47 • 12min
7
Manipulation Through Islamophobia and the Influence of the Syria Civil War on the Left
42:39 • 4min
8
Propaganda, Memes, and Misinformation
46:59 • 11min
9
The Actions of the Liruschites and Their Impact on Blue Mithals
58:19 • 3min
10
Left-Wing Figure Accused of Sexual Assault
01:00:50 • 23min
11
Shifting Focus and Personal Beliefs
01:23:41 • 10min
12
Complexities and Contradictions of National Liberation Movements
01:33:59 • 9min
13
Mixing Nationalism and Socialism: The History and Impact
01:43:19 • 3min
14
Repression of LGBTQ Communities and Emergence of Right-wing Infiltration
01:46:17 • 9min
15
Right-wing Protests, Patriotic Socialism, and Environmental Regulations
01:55:38 • 3min
16
The Rise of Jackson Hinkle and Magna Communism
01:58:10 • 20min
17
Exploitation, Hypocrisy, and the Need for Exclusion
02:18:37 • 6min
18
Greevability and the Precariousness of Life
02:24:32 • 23min
19
Exploring Greevability and Interconnectedness
02:47:26 • 3min
20
The Dehumanization of Migrants at the Southern Border
02:50:50 • 14min
21
Issues Faced by Migrants, US Policies, and Pharmaceutical Companies
03:04:43 • 4min
22
Lack of Action, Toxic Waste Sites, and Democratic Hypocrisy on Immigration
03:08:49 • 3min
23
Lack of Electoral Options and the Importance of Mutual Aid
03:11:26 • 5min
24
Implications of Title 42 and Border Security Funding
03:15:58 • 9min
25
Taking Action and Doing Mutual Aid
03:25:10 • 4min