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The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

State of US & Global Politics, Myths About Socialism, French Popular Front & US Origins [Preview]

Jun 13, 2024
The podcast discusses the rise of far-right in EU elections, U.S. political mood in 2024, racist nature of U.S. capitalism, new popular front in France, and the potential look of socialism in the United States.
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Quick takeaways

  • US supports Israel contradicting Biden's promise, sparking protests against the administration's hypocrisy.
  • European elections show rise of far-right ideologies, challenging centrist dominance and signaling political shift.

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Biden's Red Line and American Support for Israel

Despite Biden's promise of a red line against sending American weapons if Rafah was invaded, he continued sending bombs to Gaza. This contradiction revealed the hypocrisy of the Biden administration and its support for Israel, leading to protests like the human red line demonstration against the genocide in Gaza.

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