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SOLVED! #14 - How to Be An Imperfectionist: Fighting the infighting and building a resilient Left movement

from Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Air Date: 7–7-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss: Some advice on understanding how to identify imperfect allies vs. true opponents Good-faith critiques of (and agreements with) socialist NYU Professor Vivek Chibber's views on identity politics on the Left Working Families Party head Maurice Mitchell's ideas on "neoliberal identity" politics for those in the Left movement How Gov. Wes Moore rejected our political "charade" and what we should do instead …and more in BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm (MEMBERS ONLY!)   FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon Instagram Facebook YouTube Nostr public key: npub1tjxxp0x5mcgl2svwhm39qf002st2zdrkz6yxmaxr6r2fh0pv49qq2pem0e   REFERENCES: The Left Needs to Learn the Difference Between Imperfect Allies and Our True Opponents - Films for Action "America Has No Left Wing" with Vivek Chibber - Factually with Adam Conover (Only between time codes 27:36-52:20) Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis - Convergence Magazine The Left is Eating Itself - First Person from The New York Times American Politics Only Pretends to Work - The New Republic   MEMBERS ONLY: It's Nice to Be right - New York Magazine "MAMDANI" via @astorwalk on Instagram     TAKE ACTION: July 17th - National Day of Action - Good Trouble Lives On Use the 5 Calls app for scripts and to reach all your elected officials Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 Find your Indivisible group - or start one Write to the DNC   Join our Discord Server Reach us via Signal: Bestoftheleft.01 Leave a message at 202-999-3991  

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