

New Years Reflection: Reviewing 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025 & Beyond
9 snips Jan 4, 2025
In this engaging discussion, historian Adnan Hussain dives deep into the ongoing crisis in Gaza, highlighting the role of modern technology in amplifying Palestinian voices. Breht O'Shea and Alyson Escalante reflect on the shifting dynamics of U.S. imperialism, and the emergence of BRICS as a counterforce. They also explore the complexities of global media representations and their impact on political legitimacy. The conversation wraps up with a look at exciting future projects focused on revolutionary scholarship, making it a must-listen for those interested in global movements.
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Ongoing Genocide
- The genocide in Palestine didn't start on October 7th, 2024.
- It's been ongoing since the colonization of Palestine, with the recent events being an escalation.
Hope in International Mobilization
- International mobilization for Palestine provides hope despite Western inaction.
- The Axis of Resistance has taken concrete actions, unlike ineffective street protests in the West.
Backfiring Isolation
- The West's attempts to isolate anti-hegemonic states have backfired.
- These states are strengthening alliances and creating alternative structures like BRICS.