The Young Turks Chuck The Chump - December 11, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Reggie Hubbard, a teacher and activist strategist, shares his insights on mindfulness and peaceful organizing. He discusses how yoga, meditation, and sound practices can sustain activists amid challenging struggles. Hubbard provides details about his initiative, Active Peace, and its unique classes designed to keep activists focused and creatively engaged. The conversation dives into the importance of inner peace as a cornerstone for effective organizing in social movements, making for an inspiring discussion on activism's inner workings.
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Courts As A Check On Executive Overreach
- The courts and independent media have recently checked the administration's overreach in immigration enforcement.
- Cenk Uygur argues that judicial adherence prevented an unlawful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Venezuela Rhetoric Driven By Oil Interests
- Cenk Uygur connects proposed action against Venezuela directly to oil and corporate interests.
- He warns that regime-change rhetoric recycles the Iraq playbook and risks catastrophic blowback.
Threats Against Colombia Mix Politics And Ego
- Trump threatened Colombia's president over drugs, reflecting personal insult and geopolitical pressure.
- Cenk Uygur says hostility also stems from Petro's left-wing stance and criticism of Israel, not just drug concerns.
