EPISODE · Sep 7, 2024 · 1H 13M
Why The USA Is FASCIST: A Breakdown of State Violence and Anti-Blackness
from The Dugout | a Black anarchist podcast · host The Dugout
In this episode of The Dugout Podcast, I’m diving deep into some heavy truths about the state and the reality of modern fascism. After years of organizing and watching the political landscape shift, it’s become clear to me that the U.S. government—whether under Democrats or Republicans—has consistently used repression, violence, and propaganda to maintain control. And that’s what this episode is all about: breaking down why I believe the state is inherently fascist.I talk about everything from Kamala Harris’s dangerous rhetoric around militarism to the rise of Cop City and how the state weaponizes violence against Black communities. We’ll also get into necropolitics—how the state literally dictates who lives and dies—and look back at historic examples like COINTELPRO to see how these tactics are still being used against movements today.--------------------------------------------------MEDIA MENTIONED🔗 On Cop Cities: https://isyourlifebetter.net/cop-cities-usa/🔗 On Necropolitics: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-is-necropolitics | https://anarch.cc/uploads/achille-mbembe/necropolitics.pdf🔗 George Jackson on Fascism: https://www.blackagendareport.com/transcript-analyzing-correct-method-combating-american-fascism-george-jackson-1971🔗 1917 US Gas Baths: https://www.vox.com/2019/7/29/8934848/gasoline-baths-border-mexico-dark-history🔗 STOP THE SWEEPS 614: https://www.instagram.com/stopthesweeps614/🔗 @lucretia_macevil video on HOW STATE IS LIKE A DOMESTIC ABUSER:-------------------------------------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Intro03:00 The US state is fascist04:47 Why the DNC was a mess for aligning with Republicans08:28 The Meme-ification of USA politics as a Smokescreen for state violence10:38 How Democrats and Republicans are using the same talking points 12:30 The Weaponization of Social Movement language and Black Struggle in US politics13:22 What is FASCISM + Looking at it through the lens of Anti-Blackness19:55 Shared Qualities Between FASCISM and ANTI-BLACKNESS24:13 What is REPRESSION, how it relates to FASCISM, and COINTELPRO25:50 COINTELPRO and SECURITY CULTURE27:16 What is NECROPOLITICS and how US democracy is fueled by death30:00 How MILITARISM is an expression of US FASCISM 32:40 COP CITIES and POLICE MILITARISM as a sign of future repression36:45 Hurricane Katrina as an expression of ANTI-BLACK VIOLENCE38:15 Xenophobia as FASCISM and How USA Gas Baths Inspired Hitler41:20 The Supreme Court making homeless illegal and anti-poor violence45:17 Interview with Sam of STOP THE SWEEPS on state violence against people without housing50:40 @lucretia_macevil on How We're In Abusive Relationship With The Government01:02:53 Why defining US state violence as Fascism matters01:07:40 Outro—---------------------------------------------SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSStay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗Substack:https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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In this episode of The Dugout Podcast, I’m diving deep into some heavy truths about the state and the reality of modern fascism. After years of organizing and watching the political landscape shift, it’s become clear to me that the U.S. government—whether under Democrats or Republicans—has consistently used repression, violence, and propaganda to maintain control. And that’s what this episode is all about: breaking down why I believe the state is inherently fascist.I talk about everything from Kamala Harris’s dangerous rhetoric around militarism to the rise of Cop City and how the state weaponizes violence against Black communities. We’ll also get into necropolitics—how the state literally dictates who lives and dies—and look back at historic examples like COINTELPRO to see how these tactics are still being used against movements today.--------------------------------------------------MEDIA MENTIONED🔗 On Cop Cities: https://isyourlifebetter.net/cop-cities-usa/🔗 On Necropolitics: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-is-necropolitics | https://anarch.cc/uploads/achille-mbembe/necropolitics.pdf🔗 George Jackson on Fascism: https://www.blackagendareport.com/transcript-analyzing-correct-method-combating-american-fascism-george-jackson-1971🔗 1917 US Gas Baths: https://www.vox.com/2019/7/29/8934848/gasoline-baths-border-mexico-dark-history🔗 STOP THE SWEEPS 614: https://www.instagram.com/stopthesweeps614/🔗 @lucretia_macevil video on HOW STATE IS LIKE A DOMESTIC ABUSER:-------------------------------------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Intro03:00 The US state is fascist04:47 Why the DNC was a mess for aligning with Republicans08:28 The Meme-ification of USA politics as a Smokescreen for state violence10:38 How Democrats and Republicans are using the same talking points 12:30 The Weaponization of Social Movement language and Black Struggle in US politics13:22 What is FASCISM + Looking at it through the lens of Anti-Blackness19:55 Shared Qualities Between FASCISM and ANTI-BLACKNESS24:13 What is REPRESSION, how it relates to FASCISM, and COINTELPRO25:50 COINTELPRO and SECURITY CULTURE27:16 What is NECROPOLITICS and how US democracy is fueled by death30:00 How MILITARISM is an expression of US FASCISM 32:40 COP CITIES and POLICE MILITARISM as a sign of future repression36:45 Hurricane Katrina as an expression of ANTI-BLACK VIOLENCE38:15 Xenophobia as FASCISM and How USA Gas Baths Inspired Hitler41:20 The Supreme Court making homeless illegal and anti-poor violence45:17 Interview with Sam of STOP THE SWEEPS on state violence against people without housing50:40 @lucretia_macevil on How We're In Abusive Relationship With The Government01:02:53 Why defining US state violence as Fascism matters01:07:40 Outro—---------------------------------------------SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSStay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗Substack:https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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