This time I return with an Ecology episode. I start with the usual green-washing stories, this time relating to corporate ‘net zero’ goals, and meat labeling. Next I explore the racist source for lifeboat ethics/anti commons narratives, then revisit a […]
Ep 116: Radical Reductionism: Left-wing culture War part 5
This time I explore the problems with what is usually called left liberal political correctness or idenity politics. Marxists in turn get called ‘class reductionists’, but I’m just seeking nuance. I cover pieces about class vs race messaging to voters, […]
Ep 115 The Unity of Opposites (Left-wing culture war 4)
What do ‘Tankies’ and ‘Anarkiddies’ have in common? I seek understanding of the extremes of American leftists and where things can go for any of them. I take a look at a failed (or succeeded) Right Libertarian project as intro […]
Ep 114: Proper-tea Spilling
We return from a month out of studio with a deep discussion about property with readings that explore how leftists can dig out of the usual pitfalls when discussing it. We also chat about Mike leaving his ill fitting salesman […]
Ep 113: A Real Leftist Mood
A final clip show for now: this one focuses on electoral activism and the parts that make up a vision of a leftist future. Beginning with clips that set the tone and explain bottom left propaganda; then clips relating to […]
Ep 112: From Peak Oil to Capitalism’s Bottom
The 2nd clip show of audio ripped from youtube videos I’ve saved for a several years and represent somewhat the evolution of my political outlook. Urban planning, peak oil, and Iraq war rants, the clips that introduced me to anti-capitalism, […]
Ep 111: Leftist Anguish On Leftube
A clip Show made up of bookmarked videos from Youtube arranged to tell something of a story of the feelings, narratives and inner monologues of leftists. The first Half covers Obama, how leftists see the world in the abstract, and […]
Ep 110: Left Wing Strategy Tour Part 3: The Co-op Question
This time we cover Co-ops. We assume you already think their great, so we explore questions of funding, sustaining them, and questions like if they really undermine capitalism, what place they have in wider Leftist practice and strategy.Richard Wolff Answers […]
Ep 109: Eco-News To Possibly Use
We spend the first chuck of the show talking about the trap of culture war and social media outreach. A warning that the alternative is canvasing in person. We share news of pipelines getting held up and stopped by courts, […]
Episode 108: Solarpunk Again; Utopia in the Making
Resist Dystopia! The show gripes about cyberpunk and revisits Solarpunk to explore the subculture in full. In the 2nd half we cover the narratives offered by a black social ecology, and dive into a Current Affairs essay linking the Satanic […]