The Moynihan Report TrueAnon's Brace Belden on ICE protests, NY mayoral race, Marxism, and more! | The Moynihan Report
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Jun 11, 2025 
Brace Belden, co-host of TrueAnon, dives into a wide range of topics, including the murky waters of the Epstein saga and the evolving impact of AI on employment. He discusses the complexities of Marxism and modern political identities, riffing on protests and the current NY mayoral race. The conversation also touches on wealth, taxation, and the labor theory of value, providing a stimulating critique of economic systems. With humor and personal anecdotes, Belden challenges listeners to rethink their views on socialism and activism in today's world.
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Brace Belden's Unique Background
- Brace Belden lived on the front lines as a machine gunner with the Kurdish YPG in Syria and later helped unionize brewery workers in San Francisco.
- His experiences define his unique perspective blending frontline combat and labor activism.
2020's Mass Psychosis Impact
- The mass psychosis during 2019 and 2020 caused many people to never fully recover.
- The slow buildup made the widespread craziness seem normalized until viewed in individual stories.
The Shift from Identity Politics
- "Identity politics" feels outdated and less used now than between 2016 and 2021.
- Earlier hopes for economic populist realignments mostly dissolved with some coalitions forming and then breaking apart.
