

Hard Landing
14 snips Oct 7, 2025
Two years on from the October 7 anniversary, the discussion unpacks how this date has transformed progressive priorities, linking activism around Palestine to broader decolonization narratives. Tensions rise as Trump faces backlash over National Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland, revealing deeper issues in federal-city relations. Meanwhile, philosopher Nick Land's controversial ideas on accelerationism and his role in contemporary right-wing coalitions provoke lively debate, exploring the intersections of technology, governance, and ideology.
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October 7 Shifted Progressive Focus
- October 7 reshaped US progressive activism by shifting focus from domestic racial struggles to a global decolonial narrative.
- Protesters tie overseas conflicts to their own experiences, making Palestine a vehicle for broader grievances.
Decolonial Frame Reshapes Coalitions
- A new generation integrates Black American narratives into a wider anti-colonial framework that resonates with first-generation immigrants.
- That synthesis explains why Palestine solidarity became a salient issue for younger, diverse progressives.
Revived Anti‑Colonial Rhetoric Feels Anachronistic
- Many activists revive mid-20th-century anti-colonial rhetoric that can feel anachronistic to those from post-colonial countries.
- This revival supplies a symbolic, therapeutic narrative even when it poorly matches modern global realities.