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Ep. 88: The World Needs Plenty of Bartenders

The Re-Education with Eli Lake

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Exploring Historical Context and the Long March of Institutions

The student leader, Rudi Dutschke, played a significant role in Germany's 1968 movement which eventually led to the formation of the Baader-Meinhof group. Gramsci and others initiated a post-Marxist philosophy where racial and gender identity replaced class as the focus. The long march of institutions involves a slow revolution over time, leading to unexpected outcomes such as the rise of figures like Donald Trump as a backlash against establishment movements. This unforeseen consequence highlights the need to consider the reaction of the working class and general population when instituting radical changes through long-term strategies.

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