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EPISODE · Sep 29, 2023 · 59 MIN

Norman Finkelstein on Canada’s Applause for Nazis

from Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté · host Katie Halper and Aaron Maté

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.usefulidiotspodcast.comSubscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here:Norman Finkelstein, whose latest book is I’ll Burn that Bridge When I Get to It, returns to Useful Idiots with as much heretical bravado as ever: he’s coming out swinging.First, he’s dissecting the embarrassing Nazi celebration in Canada: the Orwellian push to have it erased from history, Trudeau’s fake apology, and the despicable claims that Zelensky, who speaks English and understands Ukrainian history, didn’t know that he was saluting a Nazi soldier.“When he [Zelensky] raised his hand,” Norman explains, “this Jew as we’re constantly told, he was lending himself to the Nazi cause.”Next, Norman’s talking about presidential candidate and celebrated leftist Cornel West. Norm explains he hadn’t read any of West’s books until this month when he prepped for an interview with the candidate. “I was dazzled,” Norm says. “He’s better than me!” The interview, which drops soon on Norman Finkelstein’s Podcast, will be a three-hour wide-ranging intellectual conversation. Norm gives us a preview.Subscribe (before prices rise on Oct 1!) to hear our full 90-minute interview where Norm shares his take on Cornel West’s candidacy, and we get into a long debate about Norm’s favorite pseudo-intellectual millionaire Ibram X Kendi.You’re not going to want to miss it.Plus, catch this week’s Thursday Throwdown: US Govt Shutdown threatens workers' salaries – but not Ukraine'sAnd join the Absurd Arena live discussion board with Katie and Wilson every Tuesday at 12pm est in the Substack app.Katie’s award-winning documentary Commie Camp, about the legendary Camp Kinderland, is screening at the historic DCTV Firehouse Cinema at 87 Lafayette Street on October 4th at 6:30PM, followed by a Q&A with Katie, Kinderlander Judee Rosenbaum, and more surprise guests! You can buy tickets here.Watch the full interview here:

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