YellowParenti The Yellow Speech
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Oct 9, 2022 Dive into historical narratives of U.S. interventionism and its impacts on the Third World. Discover how capitalism's expansionism leads to imperial actions and the suppression of revolutionary movements. Explore the origins of the Cold War, the sacrifices of the USSR, and how foreign policy often prioritizes elite interests over democracy. Uncover the role of grassroots movements and the myth of socialist threats. The discussion calls for truth-telling and action against inequities, urging listeners to organize for justice.
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Capitalism’s Expansion Drives Global Expropriation
- Capitalism requires continuous expansion and thus drives exploitation of the Third World for profit.
- Countries are often rich in resources while only the people remain poor due to extraction and expropriation.
Russia Investment Story Before Revolution
- The speaker recounts Western investments in czarist Russia and Herbert Hoover's business ties before the revolution.
- He uses the 1917 Russian Revolution to show how capitalist powers united to suppress revolution.
Cold War Rooted In 1917 Revolution
- The Cold War began with the Russian Revolution in 1917, not in 1947, and long-term suppression of revolutions preceded NATO-era tensions.
- U.S. interventions target revolutionary change, not merely Soviet proxies.
