Episode 30: Insurrection Reflections

Jon and Matt were joined by their coworker, friend, and occasional cohost, Dan to discuss the recent insurrection in the capitol. Discussed in this Episode: - Initial reactions - Garbage mainstream media media takes - God dammit,  stop making "banana republics" and "third world" comparisons as if they aren't racist & obfuscating of American imperialism! - No one ever needs to hear the opinion of George W. Bush again - International perspective: This is exactly the kind of attempted right wing coup the US typically supports  - Is right wing extremism really "not who we are?"... because it really seems like it is - The myopia of focusing on the individuals who stormed the capitol and even Trump himself rather then systemic critiques of capitalism and empire Our Work: Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts to this content! Social Media: Twitter- @Mattylongruns.