Scene on Radio The New Old Racism: Keeping ScOR#4
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Mar 18, 2025 The host shares exciting updates about a new newsletter focused on societal issues. There's a deep dive into the resurgence of white identity politics during the Trump era and its impacts on policy-making. The discussion critiques how racism intertwines with political strategy, especially regarding global aid and military diversity. Additionally, they explore the MAGA movement's rhetoric and the pervasive normalization of racist attitudes in political discourse. It's a compelling examination of power, inequality, and the ongoing struggle against systemic injustice.
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Shift in Podcast Focus
- John Biewen reflects on how Scene on Radio shifted from lighter topics to more serious social justice issues.
- This change was influenced by events like police shootings and the rise of Donald Trump.
Motivation Behind "Seeing White"
- Seeing White, a series on white supremacy, was created in response to events like police shootings and the rise of Donald Trump.
- John Biewen was motivated to examine whiteness due to its increasing prominence and power.
Musk's Salute
- Elon Musk's alleged fascist salute at Trump's second inauguration was largely ignored by major U.S. media.
- German publications, however, obscured the gesture in photos due to its illegality.