EPISODE · Jul 6, 2022 · 57 MIN
Was January 6 a Ruling Class Conspiracy?
from CovertAction Bulletin · host CovertAction Magazine
The January 6 hearings and this term’s Supreme Court decisions are exposing the right-wing nature of the U.S. state and its institutions. January 6 was plotted in the open and with the apparent support of the highest levels of government, and many questions remain unanswered: why were the Capitol Police so outnumbered? Who donated the massive amounts of money required to mobilize in the days and weeks before? And more.At the same time, the Supreme Court’s right-wing decisions overturning Roe and moving towards a removal of federal power in favor of states is being seized upon by the far right.We are joined by anthropologist Rae Jereza, whose work focuses on social media, content moderation and the far right. Support the show
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The January 6 hearings and this term’s Supreme Court decisions are exposing the right-wing nature of the U.S. state and its institutions. January 6 was plotted in the open and with the apparent support of the highest levels of government, and many questions remain unanswered: why were the Capitol Police so outnumbered? Who donated the massive amounts of money required to mobilize in the days and weeks before? And more. At the same time, the Supreme Court’s right-wing decisions overturning Roe...
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Was January 6 a Ruling Class Conspiracy?
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