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The Thinking Muslim

Crumbling Colossus: Gaza and the Unraveling of US Empire with Imam Tom Facchine

May 3, 2024
Imam Tom Facchine discusses the unraveling of the US Empire, American exceptionalism, liberalism, and US Muslims abandoning Biden. Topics include the connection between the American Empire and Israel, the decline of US power, global conflicts, historical entanglement of freedom ideals, voting as a political tool, and the power of sacrifice in activism.
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  • The West's perceived civilization is challenged as more barbaric, unveiling the intertwined legacy of liberalism, racism, and colonialism.
  • The American Empire's complex power systems involve global influence through military bases, financial colonialism, and diplomatic/economic levers.

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The Collapse of Western Liberalism and Unveiling of Barbarity

The podcast delves into the notion that the West, touted as more civilized, is actually more barbaric. The discussion challenges the legacy of colonialism and explores how liberalism was intertwined with racism and colonial expansion. It highlights the exposure of Western hypocrisy, especially in handling Gaza and questioning the moral high ground typically associated with Western nations.

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