This week, we watch the 1988 season one finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation “The Neutral Zone”, wherein one Chairman Picard explains space communism to some gnarly scrubs from the 90s. Chief Tom O'Brien of the good ship From Alpha to Omega joins us once again for our maiden voyage into pop culture commentary. Help us establish the United Federation of Planets! patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega patreon.com/swampsidechats paypal.com/swampsidechats

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This week, we conclude our discussion with Tom O'Brien of From Alpha to Omega on L. Randall Wray's 2015 book "Modern Money Theory" by going off the rails and opening up a broader conversation about marxism and the philosophy of science. Help us turn the world upside-down! patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega patreon.com/swampsidechats paypal.me/swampsidechats

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This week, we welcome on Tom O'Brien of the legendary From Alpha to Omega podcast to discuss L. Randall Wray's 2015 book "Modern Money Theory". Help us turn the world upside-down! patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega patreon.com/swampsidechats paypal.me/swampsidechats

We spread 2015 queer malware "The Xenofeminist Manifesto" by Laboria Cuboniks

Exploring the failures of past attempts at communism, the importance of faith in communism despite discouragement, and the impact of capitalism on beliefs and ideologies.

We discuss Karl Liebknecht's 1907 piece "Militarism and Anti-Militarism"

We conclude our conversation on May 68.

Part one of a two part, free form conversation about May '68.