It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here Weekly 194

Aug 9, 2025
Guest
Dana El Kurd
Guest
Andrew Sage
Joining the conversation are Andrew Sage, known as Andrewism, a YouTube commentator who tackles war propaganda strategies, and Dana El Kurd, a political science professor specializing in Palestinian politics. They explore the challenges of humanitarian aid in Gaza, critiquing how aid can be weaponized amid conflict. The discussion also dives into anti-war movements and the interconnected crises across the globe, emphasizing revolutionary strategies and the need for community-driven alternatives beyond traditional protests.
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INSIGHT

Militarism As Pre-War Organization

  • Militarism organizes societies to prepare for war and values military readiness over other needs.
  • Andrew Sage warns this system drives conquest, colonialism, and inward repression.
ADVICE

Strike Where It Hurts

  • Use labor power as the decisive lever to disrupt war and state violence.
  • Andrew Sage argues workers' strikes and withholding labor attack the system's core financing.
ADVICE

Treat Protests Strategically

  • Don't default to mass protests as the only tactic; learn de-arrest and safety strategies.
  • Andrew Sage urges building alternatives and protecting participants because protests now risk surveillance and violence.
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