This Wreckage

Explore the dystopian world of biohacking in a libertarian city state aiming to abolish death while risking bankruptcy. Critiques highlight the clash between innovation and health care regulation, with a focus on figures like Elon Musk and JD Vance. Discover how transhumanism has evolved into a commodified trend at a beach club conference, where idealistic body modifications meet corporate influences, including controversial biohacking practices in Prospera and the Grinders movement pushing towards extreme enhancements.

A recent hospital experience sparks a humorous yet critical discussion on the flaws of the U.S. healthcare system. The speaker shares a harrowing personal journey through emergency surgeries and recovery while connecting it to global events like the situation in Syria. Political violence and the normalization of assassinations are examined, prompting reflections on accountability. The power of community organization is highlighted alongside humorous takes on podcast trends, emphasizing collective action over individualism.

&y and &ers Lee read Leon Trotsky's predictions about the glorious future of a 1930s Soviet America, in which tipping and chewing gum have been abolished.For the full episode support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifada

Audio from our November 23rd event at Woodbine with Jamie Merchant about his new book Endgame: Economic Nationalism and Global Decline. He sketches the economic background of the rise of populist right internationally before we transition to questions about the current moment and WI2BD. Jamie Merchant is a Chicago-based writer, contributor to Brooklyn Rail, Baffler, and In These Times, and a member of the Chicago chapter of the Independent Labor Club (@ilcofchi).excerpt: https://brooklynrail.org/2022/03/field-notes/Endgame-Finance-and-the-Close-of-the-Market-System/For all bonus material and Discord access support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifadaSupport Woodbine: https://www.patreon.com/woodbineThanks to Mike, Peter, and Chris from ILC NYC for the recording!Song: Natalie Merchant - This House is on Fire

In Part II, Henry discusses the New International article Erasing the Pregnant as a way into talking about religious politics and secularism in regards to issues like abortion, death with dignity, Zionism, and sex.For the full episode support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifada. We now offer a free membership tier and 7-day trials!Henry's Podcast with George Floyd's Pastor: https://www.formspodcast.com/episode-xiii-the-gospel-and-george-floydSong: KRS-ONE - Why Is That?

Henry's back for France Popular front updates to unveil his new journal, the New International! From there, we discuss Andy and Varn's essay The Undying Appeal of Brunch, and if it conflicts with the organizational method of Henry's Party, France Unbowed.For Part II of this episode and Discord access, support the show at: http://patreon.com/theantifada. We now have a free membership tier and 7-day trials! Follow New International on Twitter and BlueSky Follow Antifada on BlueSky New International editorial note: https://newintermag.com/our-goal/Long-read on France Unbowed: https://newintermag.com/communism-lives-in-the-france-unbowed/ Henry's write-up on France Unbowed's structure: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zs2eG-GfiFTkXuXxPxJaJb9JDaAa7S9TD0rLuLLC-XI/edit?usp=sharingKristin Ross on the Commune Form: https://illwill.com/a-common-horizon-for-situated-strugglesHenry's podcast episode on Citizen Marx: https://www.formspodcast.com/episode-xxiv-citizen-marxSong: X - Year One

Varn, Sean, and Regrettable Century continue their reading of Dugin's Fourth Political Theory!This is the section where it becomes clear that Dugin uses a different intellectual framework about civilizations than left anti-imperialists.Patrons can listen to full episode here (we now offer free 7 day trials!): https://www.patreon.com/posts/boundless-and-114052745See this episode and prior videos in this series on VarnVlog

A report from the Valencia inundation zone by B from the propaganda powerhouse Prole.info! We discuss the floods and the political aftermath, including mudslinging at the King and the future of the Spain's tenuous socialist government. From there were move on to his thoughts about Trump, the Democrats, and the second edition of the Housing Monster (with an intro by Sean! pre-order now from PM Press!). Show notes: https://schengen.news/spains-congress-approves-bill-to-cancel-golden-visa-program-in-january-2025/ https://jacobin.com/2024/05/spain-sanchez-psoe-vox-eu-elections Housing Monster PDF: https://www.prole.info/pdfs/thm_english.pdf All other prole.info material: www.prole.info B on Twitter: https://x.com/@proledotinfoJazz and Blues Radio show from Ben Kritikos https://buenavida.co.uk/red-white-blues/ Lazo Edicioneshttps://lazoediciones.blogspot.com/ Cuadernos de Negaciónhttps://cuadernosdenegacion.blogspot.com/ Song: Waka Flocka Flame - I Remember

On November 9th, 2024 the Independent Labor Club of NY hosted a panel at Woodbine in Ridgewood, Queens. Sean moderated this discussion between:Aaron Lelonde of the International Longshoremen's AssociationSou Mi of WGA-East and Left VoiceGregory Butler of Int'l Union of Operating Engineers and Gangbox NewsEllie Pfeffer of Maoist Communist Union, formerly of Amazonians UnitedWhat accounts for the realignment seen in 2024? Did large swathes of workers (including Black and Hispanic) vote Trump solely from racism and misogyny? What was the role of organized labor in the recent election? What effects might the results of the election have on the prospects for organizing labor in the future?If you like what you hear, support our podcast and access great bonus content: www.patreon.com/theantifadaIf you're interested in joining the ILC, we have chapters across the country and in Australia: https://ilclabor.com/The event was held @woodbine.nyc in Ridgewood, Queens Saturday November 9th. Contribute to Woodbine's Fall Fundraiser drive.Song - Capital STEEZ x Joey Bada$$ - Survival Tactics

Our roundtable discusses the meaning of Trump's victory--the election's stakes, its international reverberations, what it tells us about the crisis of capitalist accumulation, how economics connect with the the race/class/gender demographic voting shifts, and the historic characters of the Republican and Democratic Parties.In Part 2, available for patrons at http://patreon.com/theantifada, we plot THE RESISTANCE!Panelists: C. Derick Varn Zhandarka Kurti Reid KaneSong: Los 3 de La Habana - Cancion de Trump