Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 205
Oct 25, 2025
Dana Elkurd, a writer and analyst focused on Palestinian politics, sheds light on Trump's controversial 20-point Gaza plan and the ongoing ceasefire dynamics, emphasizing accountability. Meanwhile, Eric Meza from the Sierra Club discusses the environmental and cultural implications of proposed border wall construction near Tecate Peak, highlighting community resistance efforts. Both guests tackle critical issues of governance and grassroots activism, making connections between policy and its real-world impacts.
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Landlords And States Mirror Each Other
- Land ownership and state power mirror each other: fences correspond to boundaries, rent to taxation.
- Both systems extract value and require force to exclude and enforce property relations.
Postwar Squats Rehoused Veterans
- After WWII thousands of British families and veterans squatted empty army camps and derelict homes to survive housing shortages.
- The scale forced the government to tolerate squatters rather than evict veterans, showing direct action's power.
Bangladeshi Squats Won Housing Rights
- Bengali immigrants in 1970s London reclaimed derelict council flats, creating homes for over a thousand people.
- Their squats pressured councils to rehouse families locally, winning long-term housing for many.
