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Red Menace

The Plague, Political Economy, and Reactionary Protests

Apr 23, 2020
01:23:20
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The podcast discusses Covid projections, economic crises, end of Bernie campaign, grassroots organizing, criticism of Democratic Party, monopoly formation post-crash, reactionary protests, neoliberal policies' role in crisis, dangers of far-right movements, building political infrastructure, necessity of theoretical education
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the historical economic crisis we are facing today, the end of the Bernie campaign, and the impact of monopolies forming post-crashes.
  • The dangers of reactionary protests demanding economic reopening, fueled by conspiracy theories and fascist ideologies, leading to potential social unrest.

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New Show Structure

The podcast announces a new show structure aiming to focus on theory deep dives monthly, alternating with current events coverage. By engaging with political theory and applying it to present conditions, the show aims to broaden its audience and create an engaging structure.

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