Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 120
Mar 2, 2024
Exploring the rise and controversies of PDD, the evolution of a popular Chinese shopping app, the rise of rural influencers in China, the dark underbelly of Chinese e-commerce, the disturbing operating practices of a company, the use of prison slave labor and systemic human exploitation in US firms, the cultural appropriation of Palestinian cuisine, championing Arab representation and advocating for peace in Palestine, legal proceedings of individuals involved in extremist groups, societal collapse and its stages
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
The Rise and Controversies of PDD
05:45 • 10min
Evolution of a Popular Chinese Shopping App and the Role of Rural Farmers
15:37 • 5min
The Rise of Rural Influencers in China
20:24 • 10min
Exploring the Impact of PDD in Rural China: Poverty, Cheap Prices, and Substandard Quality
30:44 • 5min
The Dark Underbelly of Chinese E-commerce
35:24 • 11min
Tech Companies and the Chinese Economy
46:31 • 8min
Security Concerns in App Expansions
54:20 • 9min
Exploring the Disturbing Operating Practices of a Company
01:03:02 • 5min
Revealing Corporate Insensitivity and Inhumane Labor Conditions
01:07:40 • 7min
Exploring Tech Company Working Conditions and Consumer Culture Criticism
01:14:28 • 5min
Capitalist Strategies and Market Dynamics
01:19:00 • 15min
The Use of Prison Slave Labor and Systemic Human Exploitation in US Firms
01:34:05 • 5min
Unpacking Cultural Appropriation of Palestinian Cuisine
01:39:22 • 29min
Authenticity and Representation in Arab Cuisine
02:07:57 • 16min
Championing Arab Representation and Advocating for Peace in Palestine
02:24:10 • 9min
Arrest of Patriot Front Leader in Charlottesville
02:32:45 • 6min
Revisiting Charlottesville: Legal Reckoning and Unfolding Narratives
02:38:55 • 5min
Legal Proceedings of Individuals Involved in a White Supremacist Group
02:43:48 • 3min
Detailed Account of Extremist Arrests and Legal Proceedings
02:46:23 • 5min
Legal Troubles and Controversies of Dykes and Augustus Sol Invictus
02:51:46 • 4min
Navigating Legal Challenges Across State Lines
02:55:27 • 5min
Societal Collapse and Its Stages
03:00:43 • 9min
Exploration of Systemic Phases and Perspectives on Collapse
03:09:17 • 3min
Facing Societal Collapse: Responses and Realities
03:11:51 • 29min
Entertaining Movie Analysis and Discussion on Despair vs. Optimism
03:40:25 • 5min