

It Could Happen Here Weekly 111
Dec 16, 2023
Topics include the rise of right-wing media using Palestine, controversies surrounding Kerry Mullis, conflicting ideologies of anti-imperialism and anti-capitalism, the shift in Max Blumenthal's career, conspiracy theories surrounding the Russia Today Gala, controversial elections and accusations, the shift in ideologies of Grey Zone, the rise of 'Maga communism', complexities of national liberation movements, emergence of memetic ideology, presence of homophobic right-wing nationalists in leftist spaces, exploitation of the Palestinian genocide, concept of grieveability, regulation of emotion, consequences of border security measures, mistreatment of asylum seekers, Biden's canceled private prison contracts, organizing and mutual aid, consequences of Title 42 and risks faced by migrants, impact of border security and surveillance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Controversial Views and Denialism of Kerry Mullis
03:49 • 12min
Conflicting Ideas of Anti-Imperialism and Anti-Capitalism, and the Origins of 'Tanky'
15:54 • 3min
Workers' Councils, Hungarian Revolution, and the Term 'Tankies'
18:51 • 4min
Revolutionary Crisis and Letting Go of the Past
23:07 • 6min
A Journey of Political Alignments and Challenges
29:16 • 2min
The Russia Today Gala and Conspiracy Theories
31:28 • 24min
Discussion on Ecuador Protests and Ben Norton's Critique
55:09 • 2min
Shift in views and accusations within a certain group
56:39 • 3min
Controversial Elections and Accusations
59:40 • 8min
The Shift in Ideologies of Grey Zone and the Truckers Convoy Event
01:07:41 • 18min
Exploring the Intersection of Extremist Ideologies
01:25:58 • 2min
Maga Communism: Nationalism and Socialism
01:28:17 • 6min
Complexities of National Liberation Movements
01:33:54 • 19min
Exploring Patriotic Socialism and Its Elements
01:53:01 • 4min
The Rise of Memetic Ideology and Content Creators
01:57:10 • 20min
Presence of Homophobic Right-Wing Nationalists in Leftist Spaces
02:17:36 • 2min
The Exploitation of the Genocide in Palestine and the Concept of Grieveability
02:19:41 • 3min
The Concept of Greevability and Precarious Life
02:22:39 • 8min
War, Mourning, and the Regulation of Emotion
02:30:35 • 16min
The Consequences of Border Security Measures on Desperate Individuals
02:46:39 • 4min
Migration Policies and Treatment of Asylum Seekers
02:50:33 • 11min
Immigration Policies, Exploitative Pharmaceutical Companies, and Detention Space
03:01:57 • 2min
Biden's Canceled Private Prison Contracts Excludes Asylum Seekers
03:03:44 • 6min
Organizing, Mutual Aid, and the Need for Systemic Change
03:09:29 • 4min
Consequences of Title 42 and the Risks Faced by Migrants
03:13:46 • 6min
The Impact of Border Security and Surveillance
03:20:11 • 6min