

Settler Colonial Law & Sue the T. rex w/ the Leninist Lawyer
33 snips Dec 8, 2023
The Leninist Lawyer, an anonymous legal expert from Georgia specializing in tribal and worker's compensation law, discusses the implications of settler colonial law using the case of Sue the T. rex. The conversation reveals the legal complexities of fossil ownership on Indigenous land and the ethical dilemmas in paleontology. They dive into the struggles of Native American rights against capitalist exploitation, drawing parallels with current global injustices. The discussion offers a unique Marxist perspective on law and its intersection with Indigenous sovereignty.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Exploring Law Through a Marxist Lens
05:31 • 4min
Unearthing Rights: The Sue the T-Rex Saga
09:19 • 15min
Fossil Frontiers: Legal Battles and Indigenous Rights
23:57 • 25min
Economic Struggles and Cultural Heritage
49:08 • 24min
Exploring the Concentrationary Universe: Settler Colonialism and Legal Parallels
01:13:02 • 5min
Echoes of Colonialism: Native American Struggles
01:18:01 • 28min
The Cultural Controversy of Mount Rushmore
01:45:43 • 3min
Support and Connect: Expanding Cultural Conversations
01:48:31 • 2min