Performative Protests

Protests, they come in many shapes and shades. Some protests are hand held signs, marches through the street with fists raised high, chants, slogans, and cries for change. Some protests are silent, a card swiped elsewhere, and a conscious consumer effort to simply engage elsewhere. Some protests are in the shape of a vote. An upswell that hits like an ocean wave every 4 years in the U.S. Political commentators and traditional journalist are filling posts, page, and the airwaves with predictions related to the protest that the latest polls reveal, but a little trip down the lane in New York City and me remembering the vast number of protests, I have witnessed since 2008. Almost 20 years of rally cries and yet, today my feelings towards those protest, is no different than I felt 18 years ago, 6 years ago, or 6 months ago... protesters and politicians claim they want change, but is it all just for show? So darlings, Let's chat about it.An interesting opinion piece in the NY Times about rallying behind a cause and then changing one's mind about the way in which support was shown. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/aoc-woke-1.htmlPlatypus Economics with Justin Wolfers https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/how-to-fake-a-voting-scandalMusic by Mound City by Coleman Hawkins (recorded 1929)**This podcast is recorded in a style that pays homage to talents like Miss Monitor (Tedi Thurman) and explores topics designed to stimulate conversations.  ★ Support this podcast ★