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How Conservatives Co-Opted Christianity

How Conservatives Co-Opted Christianity

Howdy, comrades! If you live in the United States, odds are you've encountered the distinctly American "conservative christian." It seems that these people, despite their fierce devotion to their faith, have no idea what the Bible actually calls them to do. In this episode, we're taking a look at how christianity was adopted and perverted by the...

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How The US Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties

How The US Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties

Howdy, friends! We hear a lot about the Democrats being "the radical left." Most of us know this obviously isn't the case, but what many Americans don't realize is that the Democrats should not be considered left-wing at all. In this episode we're exploring the ratchet effect and the long rightward shift of the Democratic Party. Hope you enjoy!<...

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The Myth Of "Self-Made" Billionaires

The Myth Of "Self-Made" Billionaires

Howdy, Comrades! I don't know about you, but I'm pretty tired of hearing about these so called "self made billionaires" who made their fortunes through nothing but hard work, determination, and chasing the American Dream. Deep down we all know this is nonsense, but it can be hard to articulate why. So, without further ado, here's why the myth is...

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How Finland Ended Homelessness

How Finland Ended Homelessness

The United States faces many problems. One of the most obvious is the growing number of Americans forced into homelessness every year. With economic conditions worsening, skyrocketing cost of living, and now a global pandemic to contend with, the problem of homelessness in the US is only getting worse. Finland represents a promising model on whi...

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How The US Should Have Spent The Afghanistan War Budget

How The US Should Have Spent The Afghanistan War Budget

Howdy, friends! If you’ve turned on the news in the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen plenty of coverage of the disastrous situation in Afghanistan. Two decades and over two trillion dollars later, what does the US - or Afghanistan - have to show for our brutal and prolonged occupation? How could that money have been better spent?

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The IPCC's New "CODE RED" Climate Report

The IPCC's New "CODE RED" Climate Report

Howdy, comrades! I apologize for the late preview, I was traveling for a video shoot and ended up getting food poisoning. Anyway, this week's video is about the shocking new IPCC report and what it means for humanity going forward. It should come as no surprise that our elected representatives' failure to act has made the problem much worse.&nbs...

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Is The US Becoming A Dystopia?

Is The US Becoming A Dystopia?

Howdy, comrades! We all love a good dystopian movie, but at what point do we have to start considering real life dystopian? In this episode, we're taking a look at some troubling trends in the US, and by extension the rest of the world. 

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Is This The Beginning Of A New Labor Movement?

Is This The Beginning Of A New Labor Movement?

Howdy, comrades! This week's video is about the resurgence of the labor strike as a weapon against capital. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we've seen a surge of protests and strikes in the name of better working conditions and improved safety. Union membership is finally on the rise again after 40 years of decline. Are we witnessing the ve...

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The Truth About The Cuba Protests

The Truth About The Cuba Protests

Howdy, comrades! Sorry this week's preview is a little late, this was such a big and important topic that I needed to take a little extra time with it. I think it turned out really well. This one's all about the recent protests in Cuba, analyzed through the lens of the island nation's long and bitter history of US oppression. Spoiler alert, the ...

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"The US Doesn't Meddle In Foreign Affairs"

"The US Doesn't Meddle In Foreign Affairs"

Howdy, comrades! I'm sure you all saw the clip of Biden asking the hypothetical question of what it would be like if the US interfered in foreign affairs. Well, it just so happens that we *do* meddle in foreign affairs, and I think the American people (and those watching from abroad) deserve to know the truth. In this episode I talk a bit about ...

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Is Capitalism Actually Efficient?

Is Capitalism Actually Efficient?

Howdy, comrades! How many times have you heard the claim that capitalism is the most efficient system for the production and allocation of goods and services? It's a very common talking point in the "western world," especially in the United States. In this week's video, we'll deconstruct that myth and discuss what capitalist "efficiency" actuall...

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A New Red Scare Is Coming

A New Red Scare Is Coming

Howdy, comrades! It's that time of the week again! In this week's episode, we're taking a look at the deeply reactionary "patriotic" anti-communist education programs coming out of Florida, and discuss why they're absurd and ahistorical. I hope you enjoy!

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Live Q&A Tomorrow (7/8)

Howdy, friends! For those of you who haven’t joined the Discord, I wanted to make sure you had the chance to get in (if you want to) before tomorrow. In honor of the server’s one-year anniversary, we’ll be doing two 90-minute Q&A sessions, one at 1pm CST and one at 6pm CST. If you’re not sure how to link your Discord and get access, ...

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Howdy, new patrons!

Howdy, new patrons!

Thank you all so much for deciding to support my channel. It really makes a big difference. For anyone having trouble joining the Discord, here’s a helpful link. If you’re still having trouble, feel free to message me and I’ll add you manually. Welcome to our little family! I’m glad you’re here.

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Why Are So Many People Losing Faith In Capitalism?

Why Are So Many People Losing Faith In Capitalism?

Howdy, friends! A new poll just came out that showed many Americans (especially Gen Z) have developed a negative opinion of capitalism. This is a major development for a country as aggressively capitalist as the US. If this trend continues, we could be on track for real, lasting, positive change as the older generations die off and are replaced ...

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America's Looming Housing Crisis

America's Looming Housing Crisis

Howdy, comrades! As you've probably seen in the news, the US housing market is crazy right now. Single family homes are selling for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over their listing price, young people are being priced out of the market, and there's shortage of 7 million homes. What's going on here? In this week's episode, we'll t...

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How Billionaires Pay Less In Taxes Than You

How Billionaires Pay Less In Taxes Than You

Howdy, comrades! Sorry this week's preview is a tad late, I got knocked down by a bout of food poisoning earlier this week. Anyway, this week's video is about the much-publicized ProPublica report that revealed just how little the country's richest people pay in taxes. From there, we talk a little bit about why it's such a difficult problem to f...

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Biological Warfare and the Lab Leak Hypothesis

Biological Warfare and the Lab Leak Hypothesis

Howdy, friends! I decided to tackle a fairly complex issue this week, and that's the confusion and controversy surrounding the investigation into the origin of Covid-19. The official narrative has effectively pulled a complete 180 since last year...why is that? There's a lot to consider, and I invite you draw your own conclusions. I'd love to he...

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The US Military's Shady Recruitment Practices

The US Military's Shady Recruitment Practices

Howdy, friends! This week's episode is about the US military and how they target the young and impressionable to fill their ranks and supply cannon fodder for the maintenance of US global domination. Hope you enjoy!

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Is The US Really A Meritocracy?

Is The US Really A Meritocracy?

Howdy, friends! One of the most prevalent myths about American society is that we live under a perfectly fair, egalitarian system where anyone who shows intelligence and a good work ethic will succeed. Obviously this is not the case, but it's such a common claim that I figured I should make a video about it. You'll even get a bit of personal bac...

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Does Capitalism Really Drive Innovation?

Does Capitalism Really Drive Innovation?

Howdy, friends! In this week's video we're tackling the claim that capitalism is the sole driver of innovation. It's a very common claim, and it's frankly pretty ridiculous. I figured it was about time to give you all some ammunition for the next time someone brings it up. Hope you enjoy!

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The Water Wars Are Coming

The Water Wars Are Coming

Howdy, friends! This week we're talking about water. The world faces a looming water crisis, and it's getting worse every year. With a number of large cities facing Day Zero, and just a handful of heavily contested water sources providing freshwater for millions of people, the possibility of water wars is very real. 

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Why Capitalism Can't Handle Climate Change

Why Capitalism Can't Handle Climate Change

Howdy, friends! This week's episode is a collaboration with Our Changing Climate, and we're talking about how capitalism is incapable of solving the problems it creates. Climate change demands radical solutions, and we've seen time and time again that the capitalist system is simply unwilling to even consider action on the scale required. If we ...

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Why Are We Seeing So Much Asian Hate?

Why Are We Seeing So Much Asian Hate?

Howdy, friends! In the past year, we've seen a dramatic surge in anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes against people of Asian heritage. Where is this coming from? The corporate media would have us believe it's a personal problem stemming from individual bigotry, but the actual source is much more structural. In this episode we'll explore the hist...

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Is Nuclear War Inevitable?

Is Nuclear War Inevitable?

Howdy, friends! This week's video is about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the state of nuclear relations around the world, and what two possible futures might look like. I hope you enjoy!

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Should We Divest From The Military?

Should We Divest From The Military?

Howdy, friends! This week's episode is all about the US military budget. We spend more money on the military than the next ten nations combined, but we face so many problems here at home. With Biden's new budget proposal exceeding even Trump's, I think we need to ask ourselves what exactly our bloated military accomplishes, and whether that mone...

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The Truth About Food Insecurity

The Truth About Food Insecurity

Howdy, friends! This week's video is about the current state of food production and distribution. There's a common talking point from a certain subset of people that would have you believe that the world is overpopulated, that we have too many mouths to feed and not enough to go around. I want to push back on that narrative, because food insecur...

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Why Are So Many Young People Becoming Socialists?

Why Are So Many Young People Becoming Socialists?

Howdy, friends! I designed this week's episode as a sort of explainer for older, more conservative folks as to why so many of their kids are embracing socialism. The better people understand what exactly we're fighting for, what we're not fighting for, and why we think capitalism is a problem, the better we'll be able to expand the movement and ...

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Should We Rethink American Policing?

Should We Rethink American Policing?

Howdy, friends! We're trying something a little different this week. My position on the police is pretty aggressive - I made a video about police brutality awhile back that made it clear just how little regard I have for American cops - but I wanted to try my hand at making a video that you can send to your more conservative friends, or your par...

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The Problem With American Education

The Problem With American Education

Howdy, friends! In this week's video we're taking a look at the American K-12 education system, the problems is faces, and some possible solutions. Hope you enjoy!

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