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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 1H 19M

Genocide Warnings: The Rwanda Parallel in America

from Peasants Perspective · host Taylor Johnatakis

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered how ordinary people can be driven to commit unimaginable acts of violence against their neighbors? This episode delves into the chilling parallels between the 1994 Rwandan genocide—where 800,000 people were slaughtered in just three days—and the warning signs we're seeing today in our increasingly divided society.When examining footage from Rwanda, we discover how quickly social fabric can tear when dehumanizing language becomes normalized. The same rhetoric that preceded that horror is now visible in South Africa, where political leaders openly refuse to condemn violence against white Afrikaner farmers while chanting "shoot to kill." Meanwhile, America's media gatekeepers selectively determine which refugees deserve sympathy and which can be ignored, exposing a dangerous double standard that should concern us all.We tackle the difficult question at the heart of our uncertain times: when should you stand and fight, and when should you run? As Washington State passes legislation granting itself sweeping powers during "medical emergencies," many liberty-minded citizens are weighing whether it's time to relocate. This isn't about paranoia—it's about recognizing the signs of encroaching authoritarianism before options disappear.The episode ends with a rare positive development: Trump's executive order normalizing pharmaceutical prices will save Americans trillions of dollars by forcing drug companies to charge the same prices here that they do abroad. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called it something he "never thought would happen in my lifetime"—a politician finally standing up to corporate interests that have exploited ordinary Americans for decades.What's happening to our world might seem overwhelming, but maintaining clear eyes and proper perspective allows us to identify when to raise our voices, when to protect our families, and how to recognize the good amid the challenges. Where do you draw your line in the sand?Support the showGet off Zero, the EASIEST WAY TO BUY BITCOIN #BTChttps://river.com/invite?r=Y6QR4HBWCQGhost Phones, Laptops and Tablets, Mark37 has it allhttps://Mark37.com/ref/live1776Thursday Night PRIVATE IGNITE presentation via ZoomRegister for our FREE Ignite webinar every Thursday at 4:30p PST 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/48vKR1Dwww.PeasantsPerspective.comwww.LeftBehindandWithout.orgwww.DollarsVoteLouder.comwww.politicalremodel.com

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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how ordinary people can be driven to commit unimaginable acts of violence against their neighbors? This episode delves into the chilling parallels between the 1994 Rwandan genocide—where 800,000 people were slaughtered in just three days—and the warning signs we're seeing today in our increasingly divided society. When examining footage from Rwanda, we discover how quickly social fabric can tear when dehumanizing language becomes normalized. The same r...

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