The Lou Perez Podcast - Stu Smith

Lou Perez sits down with Stu Smith, investigative analyst at the Manhattan Institute, who has spent months infiltrating DSA meetings, Zoom calls, and internal channels to find out what the Democratic Socialists of America are actually up to. TOPICS INCLUDE: What most people get wrong about the DSA The DSA's internal "right wing" — people who just believe in elections The Red Rabbits: DSA's new armed security task force The Doctor Phil clip: Black Redguard's origin story DSA's global travel: Cuba, Colombia, Sweden, Brazil, and beyond The F-35 supply chain and DSA as a quasi-national security threat Salting: how DSA plants operatives inside companies to organize Zoran Mamdani, the Overton window, and how DSA took NYC DSA's youth wing: getting a Cornell student on Ithaca City Council The Calla Walsh pipeline: from DSA delegate to Hezbollah apartment in Lebanon North Korea tourism, tanky influencers, and where the far left is trending Bill Ayers is still active — Stu has been on Zoom calls with him What to watch: Mayday, upcoming primaries, and the Socialism Conference GUEST: Stu Smith — Investigative Analyst, Manhattan Institute Follow Stu on X: @thestustustudio Manhattan Institute: https://www.manhattan-institute.org LOU'S LINKS: Book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r Website: https://www.thelouperez.com Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thelouperez