Eye Of The Storm Podcast (with Yanis Varoufakis and Raoul Martinez) WE NEED A MORE SPIRITUAL POLITICS | Cornel West and Raoul Martinez
Jun 26, 2024
Cornel West and Raoul Martinez discuss running for president as an independent, the decline of the American empire, and comparisons of political landscapes in the US and UK. They also delve into the genocide in Gaza, US imperial policies, and the intersection of spirituality and politics, emphasizing the role of love, healing, and truth-telling in addressing societal issues.
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One-Party State
- The US and UK political systems resemble a one-party state, controlled by business interests.
- Hopeful movements like Bernie Sanders' and Jeremy Corbyn's campaigns ultimately failed.
Lesser of Two Evils
- The "lesser of two evils" argument in politics is weakening.
- Progressive politicians' support for actions like the situation in Gaza challenges this idea.
Race and Justification
- Race plays a significant role in how the establishment justifies events like those in Gaza.
- The value of Palestinian lives seems diminished compared to Jewish lives in mainstream media.