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This episode looks at Venezuela, but it is really about how global politics has been narrowed and who is allowed to matter politically. This is a reactive episode. There are pauses for clarification and moments where ideas are still being worked through. The goal here is to think in public rather than present a settled argument. One part of the episode focuses on Trump’s politics. His language about power and leverage did not create a new foreign policy. It made explicit a logic that had already been taking shape. Trump removed the language of human rights and international norms and replaced it with a direct focus on who has power and who does not.The deeper part of the episode traces how this logic formed. Beginning with the Cold War and moving through the Noriega case and the rise of neoliberal globalization, the episode shows how internationalist institutions weakened under unipolar conditions. As those structures collapsed, anti hegemonic politics increasingly reorganized around sovereignty rather than solidarity.Using Venezuela and Ukraine as case studies, the episode shows how critiques of neoliberal globalization on both the left and the right now operate within the same realist framework. Despite very different intentions, these approaches often sideline class, race, gender, and popular struggles and treat power as the main measure of political relevance.The episode ends by challenging the idea that this way of seeing politics is inevitable. Treating power as the only reality is a choice. Other ways of understanding politics still exist, especially in the voices of people pushed out of these debates. The question is whether those voices are recognized as political at all.For contact, socials, articles, and videos check out the website: https://www.therightpodcast.org/

Correction: Around the 26 minute mark I speak of "Left" accidently. This was in relation to the Traditionalist right. Join me for a cough medicine fueled rant about the right in 2025-2026.The attempted central insight is that failure no longer weakens right movements. When policy or electoral politics fail it can be treated as proof that institutions are hostile and legitimacy is already gone. Once failure is processed this way, governing success matters less than maintaining narrative coherence and moral permission.A second throughline is the collapse of institutional trust as a starting point rather than a conclusion. Because of this, correction can be difficult from left to right. This helps explain why fact-checking, moral denunciation and appeals to democratic norms often fail. The episode also explains how the right maintains cohesion without ideological agreement. Internal contradictions do not fracture the coalition because it is held together by shared stories rather than shared policy goals.Finally, it traces the normalization of exception logic and the shift from belief to permission. What is being organized is not agreement but justification for dismissing institutions accepting harm and treating coercion as reasonable.Apologies for the sniffles and happy New Year! Website: https://www.therightpodcast.org/Song: Behind Enemy Lines by Behind Enemy Lines

This episode follows two articles I wrote about the annual Twilight Zone New Year’s marathon, one published last year and one this year. Watching the marathon was a tradition I had growing up, and now writing about it and contemporary politics is becoming one as well. The essays discussed here move across multiple Twilight Zone episodes and connect them to contemporary politics, including Trump’s return to power, the rise of far-right parties in Europe, and the normalization of scapegoating, nationalist grievance, and moral panic. Rather than focusing on a single episode or argument, the articles range widely, using Serling’s work to examine how fear is redirected toward internal enemies and how punishment is framed as restoration.This episode talks through how those articles were written, why the marathon has become a yearly marker for new work, and how The Twilight Zone continues to offer a way to understand recurring political patterns in the U.S. and abroad.Share this one! Referenced articles:https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/the-new-years-twilight-zone-marathon-a70https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/the-new-years-twilight-zone-marathonWebsite: https://www.therightpodcast.org/ Opening Song: “Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone” – The Manhattan Transfer Buy me a book: https://buymeacoffee.com/therightpodcast

In this episode, we look at why so many political arguments on the left collapse into confusion, hostility, or pure repetition. People talk about Syria, Ukraine, Gaza, imperialism, campism, and solidarity as if they’re debating the same thing, but they’re often answering different underlying questions. Philosophy doesn’t solve that, but it helps us see what those deeper questions actually are.We start with why internal dissent matters. If we cannot create space to disagree with each other, we will fail to do it with people whose experiences do not line up with our ideological expectations. That failure is what turns solidarity into ideology and people into symbols.From there, the episode explores what I’ve called “abstraction”: the moment when ideas replace living voices. Syrians become proxies. Ukrainians become NATO assets. Palestinians become political symbols. Once that happens, the person disappears.We then turn to Emmanuel Levinas and the idea that responsibility to the other person comes before any political interpretation. Levinas offers a powerful corrective to our worst habits, but he also failed to apply his own ethics when asked about Palestinians. This moment reveals something larger about how politics shapes recognition before any ethical encounter can happen.Drawing on Judith Butler and Frantz Fanon, the episode examines how political and social structures decide who gets to appear as fully human in the first place. When recognition is blocked at that level, no ethical framework can stand on its own.Website: herePrevious article: here Current article hereBuy me a book: hereMusic: Doom "Means to an End." The singer is repeating "Let's all be friends, means to and end."

This episode looks at what happens when political conviction replaces human connection. It’s based on my new article When Politics Forgets the Face and asks how ideology on both the right and the left can turn people into symbols instead of subjects.I talk about Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza, and why so many Western voices speak over those actually living through these conflicts. From there, I turn to Emmanuel Levinas and his idea that ethics begins with the face of another person, before politics or theory. I contrast that with Frantz Fanon’s view of how colonial systems destroy the very possibility of relation.This is not just philosophy. It is about how we talk to and about each other, and how easily empathy becomes abstraction. It is about remembering that solidarity means standing with people, not speaking for them.Read the full piece: When Politics Forgets the Face Related episode: 52: In Defense of Leftist Self-Critique More work: therightpodcast.orgMusic: Flux of Pink Indians, "Some of us scream, some of us shout."

Description: Every movement begins with conviction—but without reflection, conviction can harden into dogma. This episode explores how moral certainty, group loyalty, and algorithmic culture combine to silence the very critique that keeps political movements alive. Drawing from Foucault, Habermas, Rosa Luxemburg, Edward Said, and Herbert Marcuse, I argue that self-critique is not betrayal—it’s the foundation of solidarity.We examine how: Movements reproduce systems of control when loyalty replaces honesty. Digital algorithms reward outrage and conformity over thought. True freedom, as Luxemburg wrote, depends on dissent—even within our own ranks. Intellectuals and activists must resist turning rebellion into performance. Core idea: To critique is to care. Real solidarity means wanting our movements to live up to their own principles.Mentioned thinkers: Foucault, Orwell, Rosa Luxemburg, Edward Said, Jürgen Habermas, Herbert Marcuse.Listen if you’re interested in: Leftist thought, political self-reflection, intellectual honesty, digital culture, solidarityPlease consider spreading the word, it's greatly appreciated. Read the article here: https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-leftist-self-critiqueSubscribe: therightpodcast.substack.comCheck out the website with all social links: https://www.therightpodcast.org/ Read Rethinking the Syrian Revolution: How the Left Misread Syria here: https://spectrejournal.com/rethinking-the-syrian-revolution/ 

ICE was never just about immigration. It was created after 9/11 as a tool of executive power, and today it is being used against migrants, dissenters, and even elected officials.This video looks at my article ICE Was Built for This in the Summer 2025 issue of New Politics and explains how fear, emergency powers, and bipartisan choices made ICE central to Trump’s authoritarian project.https://newpol.org/issue_post/ice-was...#ICE #Immigration #Trump #Authoritarianism #politics #AbolishICE Music: The Pist, "Not Your Problem."https://www.therightpodcast.org/ 

Website: https://www.therightpodcast.org/Check out the video on YoutubeTrump was never a peace candidate. From his early Reform Party days to his “America First” doctrine, he wasn’t seeking an end to U.S. empire. Instead he wanted to strip it of regulation, diplomacy, and disguise. In this episode, I unpack how Donald Trump’s foreign policy was misread from the start — first framed as less hawkish by figures like Glenn Greenwald than Hillary Clinton, later described by academics like John Mearsheimer as realist, whether Trump realized it or not. But from his 2000 Reform Party flirtation to his 2016 “America First” campaign, Trump never sought to dismantle empire — he wanted to privatize it.I trace how Trump repackaged old anti-globalist rhetoric with psuedo business logic, treating places like Gaza and Ukraine as assets to be claimed, not communities to be protected. He didn’t want peace. He wanted the end of the neoliberal world order — not to replace it with global justice, but with a deregulated empire unbound by alliances, international law, or oversight. Think less withdrawal, more hostile takeover.What’s chilling is how this wasn’t just tactical — it was ideological. Russian fascist Aleksandr Dugin saw Trump as a civilizational rupture, not a restrainer of empire but its metamorphosis into something new and authoritarian.  Dugin, in some ways, sees Trump clearer than the liberal media and politicians of the West.This episode dives into that fundamental misunderstanding — from the Reform Party to Gaza, Ukraine, and the post-liberal future Trump seems to imagine: an unapologetic, race- and class-coded imperial order in which stronger nations simply take what they want, and weaker ones are absorbed, relocated, or erased. . It’s not just empire without apology, it’s empire without brakes.

Article link https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/in-times-of-division-unitys-our-missionVideo link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfWJrC1Iz4 Join me as I read through "stumbling at times" an article I wrote on Substack about the election of Trump, highlighting key issues to watch and actionable steps for those newly inspired to resist a potential second Trump administration. The piece covers a range of topics, including inflation and the economy, Gen Z's role, the global rise of right-wing populism, the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, strategies for meaningful conversations with Trump voters, fresh opportunities for activism, practical tips for new advocates, and more.

https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastThis piece is a reading and discussion of a recent article focused on political syncretism in the 1990s. In the article, I share my personal experiences and juxtapose them with the broader political shifts of that era. Ultimately, it explores the dangers of conspiratorial thought and how populist rhetoric can serve as a pathway to such thinking, often leading to reactionary outcomes. I highlight various movements, including the anti-globalization protests, freight train riding, and radical environmentalism, while also addressing the far-right sentiments of the time, such as Traditionalism.Link to article: https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/breaking-from-research-a-personal

This is an effort of love and volunteerism. No paywalls or super chats etc. Please consider liking and subscribing on YouTube as it boosts visibility. If you'd like to support then donate to the "buy me a book" link below. All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastElia Ayoub (he/him) is a writer, researcher and the founder of The Fire These Times podcast and co-founder of From the Periphery Media collective. He holds a PhD in Cultural Analysis from the University of Zurich, is an Affiliate Fellow of the Post Growth Institute and is a Project Manager at Shado Mag.  He has written for publications such as 972Mag, Al Jazeera, Commons (Ukraine), Al Jumhuriya (Syria), Newlines, L’Orient Le Jour, Crimethinc and Lausan. He blogs at iwritestuff.blog and can be sometimes found on Instagram, Mastodon and Bluesky.Just a few examples of Elia's work and interviews: The Fire These Times: https://thefirethesetimes.com/+972 Magazine: https://www.972mag.com/writer/elia-ayoub/Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/author/elia_ayoubCommons: https://commons.com.ua/en/elia-dzh-ayub-interview/Al Jumhuriya: https://aljumhuriya.net/en/2022/03/04/ukraine-in-syria-syria-in-ukraine/Newslines: https://newlinesmag.com/writers/joey-ayoub/L'Orient Le Jour: https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/8629-joey-ayoubCrimethinc: https://crimethinc.com/2020/02/24/lebanon-the-revolution-four-months-in-an-interview Lausan: https://lausancollective.com/2021/periphery-has-no-time-for-binaries/iwritestuff.blog: https://iwritestuff.blog/Social MediaInstagram: eliajayoubBluesky: @ayoub.bsky.socialMastodon: @[email protected]

This is an effort of love and volunteerism. No paywalls or Patreon. Please consider liking and subscribing on Youtube as it boosts visibility. If you'd like to support then donate to the "buy me a book" link below. All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastSummary of previous discussions: Summarizing the previous two videos, we delved into the intricate interplay between narrative, perception, and ideology within political discourse. We explored the nuanced distinctions between anti-imperialism, anti-authoritarianism, and leftist perspectives, recognizing that they may not always align seamlessly. We then explored themes that have persisted from the 2014 Gaza War to the present conflict.In this session we discussed how the actions of the Trump administration accelerated and escalated instability in the region. We examined various responses to the administration's unilateralism, as well as religious interpretations of these actions. Additionally, we explored why the left often excludes religion from their analysis and why incorporating it can be necessary. Finally, we compared the discourse of a conservative Rabbi with social media posts made by some pro-Palestinian leftists to examine Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. 

This is an effort of love and voluntarism. No paywalls or patreon. Please consider liking and subscribing on Youtube as it boosts visibility. All links: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastContinuing from the previous conversation, we delve into the intricate interplay between narrative, perception, and ideology within political discourse. We explore the nuanced distinctions between anti-imperialism, anti-authoritarianism, and leftist perspectives, recognizing that they may not always align seamlessly.In this context, we examine the role of organizations like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and their utilization of social media to shape perceptions and garner support. The evolution of Hamas, balancing adaptation with political realities, becomes a focal point.We then pivot from the Fatah-Hamas Conflict to the 2014 Gaza War, dissecting its ramifications and the precedents it established for contemporary events. By analyzing historical events through this lens, we gain a deeper understanding of current geopolitical dynamics and their implications.

Links to socials and website: TheRightPodcast | Twitter | LinktreeCheck this podcast out on YouTube for visuals: The Right Podcast Channel Trailer (youtube.com)This is an update on my current research and some ideas about how the podcast might move forward. I ask for your input throughout this podcast on various topics. Please reach out at [email protected] or on any of the linked socials. 

Video link: Anton from Solidarity Collectives - YouTubeLintree:-https://www.solidaritycollectives.org...  find social media's down the page.- https://www.youtube.com/@sol_col , with interviews of comrades fighting.Solidarity Collectives is a group of Ukrainian anarchists who united when the Russian invasion began, in order to support their comrades fighting at the front and help those affected by the Russian invasion. This video provides an overview of the organization and a discussion with one of its members. We touch upon topics such as origins of collective, its multiple initiatives, imperial politics, organizing in a conflict zone, propaganda and more. antifascism, mutual aid, international solidarity, Russian propaganda, authoritarian left, westsplaining,views of the Ukrainian War and American politics from eastern Europe and more.

YouTube video:The Syrian Cantina in Montreuil: Transnational Space of Solidarity - YouTubeLinktree: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastThis video presents an overview of the Syrian Cantina in Montreuil and an interview with two of its members. We discuss many topics such firsthand experiences of the Syrian Revolution by members, current events in Syria, international solidarity, connections among Palestinians, Lebanon, and Iraqi peoples, support for Ukraine and opposition to Russia's invasion, countering propaganda and campist contradictions in anti-imperialism, the beginnings of the project in university and yellow vest protests, and a third way of internationalism from below. Website: https://cantinesyrienne.fr/CrimetInc: https://crimethinc.com/2022/03/15/the-syrian-cantina-in-montreuil-organizing-in-exile-how-refugees-can-continue-their-struggle-in-foreign-landsTwo current articles about As-Suwayda:https://bnn.network/breaking-news/protests/40-days-of-demonstration-protests-in-as-suwayda-syria/https://www.newarab.com/news/women-play-prominent-role-syrias-suwayda-protestsMusic: Broken: Enter The Nihilist

Video Link: 161 Crew: Antifascism and Ukrainian Solidarity - YouTubeLinktree: TheRightPodcast - Official Podcast, Videos - LinktreeThis 161 Crew is an antifascist umbrella organization based in Poland. This video provides an overview of the organization and a discussion with one of its members. We touch upon topics such as antifascism, mutual aid, international solidarity, Russian propaganda, authoritarian left, westsplaining, views of the Ukrainian War and American politics from eastern Europe and more. 161 Crew Website: https://161crew.bzzz.net/Russian Reader section of site: https://161crew.bzzz.net/ukraine-war-...Telegram: https://t.me/Poland_161CrewTwitter (or whatever it's called) https://twitter.com/161_crewDmitry Petrov article: https://crimethinc.com/Petrovhttps://black-mosquito.org/en/dmitry-...https://leshy.info/Music: Broken, Enter the Nihilist.

This video includes an overview of Autonomous Action and an interview with Antti Rautiainen who was exiled from Russia. Antti talks about the history of Autonomous Action, the current website that arose from the movement, events in Russia leading up to his exile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, anarchist resistance to Russia, work with political prisoners and more. Autonomous Actionhttps://avtonom.org/Antti's social mediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/ARautiainenYouTube in English: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHta3gaQwjTZBfULOxGykgSpotify in English: https://open.spotify.com/show/27xCvfw0Yg8M4oj2DvLDGxBlog: https://avtonom.org/en/people/antti-rautiainenTikTok: tiktok.com/@anttirautTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arautiainenABC Moscow Linkshttps://t.me/tumenskoedelohttps://t.me/rupressionhttps://t.me/freeazathttps://t.me/abcirk

Video: Ukraine - Anarchism - Solidarity: Tom From Rhizome House Part 2 - YouTubeLink tree https://linktr.ee/TheRightPodcastWebsite: The Right Podcast | politicsThis will be episode one of a two-part series in which I talk to Tom from the Rhizome House. The Rhizome House is a radical center and info shop found in Cleveland ohio that sponsors and facilitates activites ranging from harm reduction to reading groups. I found Rhizome House after learning about Cooper Harris Andrews in research about anarchist efforts in Ukraine. Tom speaks about Cooper who was active at Rhizome House before leaving to fight in Ukraine in an act of international solidarity and autonomous action. We ended up talking about a lot more which is why I broke this up into two parts.In this episode we covered topics such as international solidarity and resistance, Tamir Rice, realities of conflict, right to self-defense, campism, stability politics, abstraction of thought in the left, alternative media and more. If you’ve listened to previous episodes, 

Video:  Ukraine - Anarchism - Solidarity: Tom From Rhizome House - YouTubeLinktree: TheRightPodcast | Twitter | LinktreeThis will be episode one of a two-part series in which I talk to Tom from the Rhizome House. The Rhizome House is a radical center and info shop found in Cleveland ohio that sponsors and facilitates activites ranging from harm reduction to reading groups. I found Rhizome House after learning about Cooper Harris Andrews in research about anarchist efforts in Ukraine. Tom speaks about Cooper who was active at Rhizome House before leaving to fight in Ukraine in an act of international solidarity and autonomous action. We ended up talking about a lot more which is why I broke this up into two parts. In this episode we covered topics such as international solidarity and resistance, Tamir Rice, realities of conflict, right to self-defense, campism, stability politics, abstraction of thought in the left, alternative media and more. If you’ve listened to previous episodes, then these topics are probably familiar to you. If not, hang in there as we try to bring things home and make these concepts relatable.Website: https://rhizomehouse.org/email [email protected] list rhizomehouse.org/email/

This episode will introduce audio from a new, shorter style of video that I'm experimenting with on YouTube. Don't worry, the lecture style videos will keep coming. The video: The Ukranian Nazi Fallacy - YouTubeWebsite: The Right Podcast | politicsEmail (send me an email!) [email protected]: (1) TheRightPodcast.bsky.social (@TheRightPodcast) / X (twitter.com)There's tons more. Find the other links to Bluesky, Substack etc. on the Website. 

Article: https://therightpodcast.substack.com/p/russiancensorfiles?sd=pfVideo: Behind Closed Doors: Investigating #RussianCensorFiles Part 2 - YouTubeWebsite: The Right Podcast | politicsBuy me a book: The Right Podcast is Videos, Podcasts, Articles and Research Aids. (buymeacoffee.com)Episode two of three. This episode will review topics from Uncovering the Colossal Censorship Hack from Russia - #RussianCensorFiles Part 1 including the Belarusian Cyber Partisans and Distributed Denial of Secrets Collective. It then delves into the actual hacked Russian government (General Radio Frequency Center/Roskomnadzor) datasets showing both original and translated emails, documents, reports, Excel workbooks and more. Chapters:0:00 Introduction01:43 Examples of censored information11:04 Discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation13:33 Criticism of Vladimir Putin15:36 Russian losses in the invasion of Ukraine16:58 Criticism of the invasion of Ukraine19:54 Protest28:47 Opposition30:00 Non-Traditional Sexual Orientation32:00 Censorship Methods and Improvement34:00 Elon Musk36:00 Conclusion Continued Research:Belarusian Cyber-Partisans: https://t.me/cpartisans Distributed Denial of Secrets: https://ddosecrets.com/wiki/Crimean Tatar deportation: https://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_parliament_recognizes_soviet_crimes_against_crimean_tatars_as_genocide/ Russian Ex-Mercenary Says Kremlin Should Stay Off Foreign Soil By Stuart Williams for AFP and Marine Pennetier for AFP. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/05/12/russian-ex-mercenary-says-kremlin-should-stay-off-foreign-soil-a77653 Torture in pre-trial detention center and dozens of saved lives: a volunteer spoke about the life of occupied Mariupol – Mariupol news. https://donbass.center/pytki-v-sizo-i-desiatki-spasennyh-jiznei-volonter-rasskazal-o-jizni-okkypirovannogo-mariypolia-novosti-mariypolia/ Social media and state repression: The case of VKontakte and the anti-garbage protests in Shies, in Far Northern Russia. https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/11711/10135Putin Signs Expanded ‘Foreign Agents’ Law. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/07/14/putin-signs-expanded-foreign-agents-law-a78298Rashism or why russians are the new Nazi - Vladlen Marayev, Julia Bilyk.https://voxukraine.org/en/rashism-or-why-russians-are-the-new-nazi St. Petersburg Spring Telegram: https://t.me/spb_vesna/3622

YouTube video:Russian Coup: Who is the Wagner Group? - YouTubeA possible #coup attempt started last night in when#russia #prigozhin led his mercenary group #wagner into the Russian town of Rostov. This video consists of Wagner focused clips from a longer video describing fascists involved in the pro-Russian separatist movement found here: Uncovering the Mystery of Novorossiya: What Westerners Need to Know About Pro-Russian Separatists - YouTube

I speak with Yuliana Shemetovets of the hacktivist group Belarusian Cyber Partisans. We discuss who/what Cyper Partisans are, their actions in Belarus and #RussianCensorFiles. Yuliana also speaks about Belarusian opposition, Russian AI technology used for censorship and more.Yuliana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuliana_shemCyber Partisans Telegram: https://t.me/cpartisansVICE article cited in discussion: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vwx...

Fixing audio from previous post. Video link:(2) Uncovering the Colossal Censorship Hack from Russia - #RussianCensorFiles Part 1 - YouTubeEpisode one of three. This episode will introduce audiences to both the Belarusian Cyber Partisans and Distributed Denial of Secrets Collective. These groups participated in and store one of the largest hacks/leaks of Russian government data regarding censorship. These groups have been called the successor to Wikileaks yet very little has been reported on them in the West. This is especially true for anti-imperialist, anti-censorship and "anti-war" groups on the internet. This episode also covers reporting that has occurred mostly from eastern European outlets. Topics in the leak to be censored range from anti-war protests to the use of artificial intelligence and ocular technology for automating censorship. Cyber Partisans Telegram: https://t.me/cpartisansDDoS page/wiki: https://ddosecrets.com/wiki/Distributed_Denial_of_SecretsTimestamps:0:00 Who and Why #RussianCensorFiles03:00 What are the #RussianCensorFiles0:6:20 Three Episode Overview07:20 Background on Cyber Partisans and DDoS013:00 #Censoring on #twitter and ignored by Western "anti-imperialists" and "anti-censorship" accounts. 019:20 Reporting noted on DDoS site021:40 Categories of censored content024:15 Top reasons for protest in Russia026:00 Censorship of anti-war and general protests029:15 Censoring of independent and outside media in occupied Ukraine030:50 Censorship of military conscription for mobilization034:25 Government participation in the unblocking of pro-Russian accounts on social media037:00 Foreign Agents Designation to individuals041:00 Organizers of the dissemination of information on the internet status042:20 Censoring criticism of Vladimir Putin and discussion of his health043:45 Censoring of non-traditional/moral values aka LGBTQ+044:50 Use of bot farms for censorship and proliferation of pro-Russian propaganda046:45 Proposed use of ocular technology with artificial intelligence to automate censorship49:40 Example of leaked data. A Power Point describing the development of artificial intelligence to automate censorship. 052:20 Next EpisodeSources:Most articles found here under Research https://ddosecrets.com/wiki/RussianCensorFiles#research Also:https://www.wired.com/story/ddosecrets-blueleaks-wikileaks/https://meduza.io/feature/2021/08/27/belorusskie-kiberpartizany-kazhetsya-vzlomali-bazy-dannyh-mvd-i-uzhe-mesyats-publikuyut-komprometiruyuschuyu-silovikov-informatsiyuhttps://zona.media/article/2023/02/08/rkn-files

YouTube:(1) Uncovering the Mystery of Novorossiya: What Westerners Need to Know About Pro-Russian Separatists - YouTubeWebsite:Youtube | The Right Podcast#ukrainewar This video is an overview for the concepts, individuals and ideologies behind pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. This is geared toward a western audience to help counter propaganda and provide information that is often omitted. Time stamps:0:00 Introduction1:55 Novorossiya Definitions3:17 Lenin, The Right of Nations to Self Determination5:00 Why Novorossiya is Important5:55 Dugin, Foundations of Geopolitics7:35 Novorossiya and race/ethnicity11:00 Ukrainian polls12:45 Russian World19:00 Fomenting Separatism in Ukraine (1990's, Eduard Limonov, National Bolshevik Party)25:00 Eurasian Youth Union, Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine39:00 Crimea (Little Green Men, Wagner PMC, Igor Girkin)47:40 The Russian Spring56:00 Contradictions in messaging & propaganda1:12:00 Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) Eurasianists as "protesters"1:17:00 RIM1:21:00 Igor Girkin congratulates RIM1:25:00 RIM in Ukraine1:30:00 Response to negotiations1:43:00 Storming of buildings1:51:00 Humanitarian Posts1:55:00 Donbas as Crimea2:01:00 Russian National Unity (RNU/RNE)2:14:00 Russian Orthodox Army2:22:00 Hate in online spaces2:25:00 Task Force Rusich, Motorola2:45:00 Western propagandists2:47:00 Fake anti-war protests in the west2:49:00 RIM meets US white supremacists (Matthew Heimbach)2:55:00 Russian protesters (anti-war, anti-mobilization) Conscription of minorities and protesters.2:57:00 denazification as genocideBringing it all together

Please consider subscribing to the YouTube channel: The Right Podcast - YouTubeand visiting the website: Youtube | The Right PodcastI speak with Renee Johnston about #RageAgainsttheWarMachine. This video provides critique from multiple angles including organizationally, financially, ideologically and politically/socially. I rely heavily on past videos so please check those out. Find Renee on Twitter at @RJohnston815Also check out @BowdenOnBass series of articles on Rage Against the War Machine here: Exposing the Rage Against the War Machine Rally | Liberty Torch MediaRenee provided me with this source as well: Why The Rage Against The War Machine Rally Is #AntiWarSoWhite | Black Agenda Report

Please consider watching and subscribing on YouTube: Origins for Contemporary Right Conspiracies. - YouTube This helps promote the DIY project. My content is controversial and doesn't always pass Google ads. No ads and no patreon. Also consider the website for articles, research tools, a link library and blog: Youtube | The Right Podcast See the YouTube video Description for citations and links. This video delves into the origins of modern rightwing conspiracy by examining the historical foundations for which they are based upon. I make the argument that conspiracy has long since merged with social, paramilitary and political manifestations on the right. The root of this world view is found within antisemitism. The Christian Identity movement is vital for understanding messages of "small government" and "low taxes" as key players "specifically William Potter Gale" leveraged historical antisemitic conspiracy in creating new organizations from the 1950's-1980's. In that period of time anti-communism, desegregation and tax protest were merged with conspiracies that had previously been relegated to small Christian Identity congregations. I argue that it is from this era "Specifically 1950's-1970's" modern MAGA style Republicans draw from. This video bridges the gap between the proto-militias and political organizations from that time period to the Patriot and Militia movements of the 1990's. These movements later influenced a revival of militias and populism from the right in the form of the Tea Party movement and creation of the Oath Keepers. This political legitimizing of extremism made MAGA and ultimately Jan. 6th possible. The conspiracies that were initially developed from individuals such as Bill Gale have become populist, mainstream language for the right and certain aspects of the internet left (Dirt bag left, anti-imperialists) I'm not interested in profiting from this. The best way you can help me is to spread the word. It's cliche but accurate. 

Cross over with C. Derick Varn. We talk about the misuse of 19th-century politics and the misunderstanding of American populism.  The misappropriation of this history is pernicious. I have a YouTube video of this on my channel, but I suggest you check out his here: (5) Varn Vlog: Rob of the Right Podcast Discussion the Recuperation of Populism - YouTube

Discussing upcoming videos, the website and $#%$# Covid.Link to YouTube: Updates 12/16/22: VARN VLOG, Website... I got Covid. - YouTubeI don't want your money but if you can please subscribe. 

YouTube link: (2) Eric Draitser of CounterPunch Radio: Russia, Ukraine, Syria, NATO & the Left in a Changing World. - YouTubeEric Draitser of CounterPunch meets with me to address my many questions regarding the modern Left, anti-imperialism, Syria and Ukraine. Eric elaborates on topics including Alexander Dugin, BRICS, multipolarity, NATO and more. Relevant Links:Eric's Patron: Eric Draitser is creating podcasts, audio commentaries, writing | PatreonEric's work at CounterPunch: Page not found - CounterPunch.orgUkrainian Folk Tales: An Anti-Colonial Perspective: Ukrainian Folk Tales: An Anti-Colonial Perspective - CounterPunch.orgVladimir Lenin The Right of Nations to Self-Determination: Lenin: The Right of Nations to Self-Determination (marxists.org)Putin: Lenin's political mistakes created a 'time bomb' in Russia - Daily Mail: (2) Putin: Lenin's political mistakes created a 'time bomb' in Russia - Daily Mail - YouTubeMarx & Engles Ireland and the Irish Question:ireland.pdf (marxists.org)How Alexander Dugin’s Neo-Eurasianists geared up for the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2005-2013:How Alexander Dugin's Neo-Eurasianists geared up for the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2005-2013 - Euromaidan PressWestern Imperialism and the Role of Sub-imperialism in the Global South13 January 2021 by Patrick Bond , Ana Garcia , Miguel Borba:Western Imperialism and the Role of Sub-imperialism in the Global South (cadtm.org)

A discussion with Daphne Lawless from Fightback! We talk about a series of articles found here: https://fightback.org.nz/2018/05/09/the-red-brown-zombie-plague-part-one/ (This article contains links to others) which investigates right-wing/fascist creep into left spaces. These articles describe how Trump/Brexit, Syria, Covid and now Ukraine have been weaponized via conspiracy and other ideologically bankrupt means (such as campism) to interject reactionary politics into traditionally left spheres. We also touch on other related topics including a general despair with modern politics, globalization vs. reactionary globalist critiques and a need for internationalist solidarity and empathy for victims of all imperialism.

Link to YouTube video: Renee's Discussion - YouTubeThis video is part of a three-part playlist examining third parties.  Topics include common arguments pro/con to vote third parties, structural/informal barriers to third party electoral success in the US system and problems third party representatives might face if elected to the federal level. I then have discussions with Greg Fields @groove_sdc on Twitter and Renee Johnston @RJohnston815 on Twitter and substack https://reneecj.substack.com/Greg is prolific on Twitter as a pro-Democrat voice. He has canvassed and volunteered for campaigns in the past. Renee has worked with numerous third parties and is very knowledgeable regarding grassroots organizing. She has been a valuable resource for me regarding third party topics and research for other videos. These are not paid spokespeople or media figures but authentic voices that will provide insight without the name calling, and platitudes/slogans offered elsewhere. #midterms #thirdparty #democrats #greenparty

Link to Youtube video: Greg Fields Discusses Why He Votes Democrat. - YouTubeThis video is part of a three-part playlist examining third parties.  Topics include common arguments pro/con to vote third parties, structural/informal barriers to third party electoral success in the US system and problems third party representatives might face if elected to the federal level. I then have discussions with Greg Fields @groove_sdc on Twitter and Renee Johnston @RJohnston815 on Twitter and substack https://reneecj.substack.com/Greg is prolific on Twitter as a pro-Democrat voice. He has canvassed and volunteered for campaigns in the past. Renee has worked with numerous third parties and is very knowledgeable regarding grassroots organizing. She has been a valuable resource for me regarding third party topics and research for other videos. These are not paid spokespeople or media figures but authentic voices that will provide insight without the name calling, and platitudes/slogans offered elsewhere. #midterms #thirdparty #democrats #greenparty

This video is part of a three-part playlist examining third parties.  Topics include common arguments pro/con to vote third parties, structural/informal barriers to third party electoral success in the US system and problems third party representatives might face if elected to the federal level. I then have discussions with Greg Fields @groove_sdc on Twitter and Renee Johnston @RJohnston815 on Twitter and substack https://reneecj.substack.com/Greg is prolific on Twitter as a pro-Democrat voice. He has canvassed and volunteered for campaigns in the past. Renee has worked with numerous third parties and is very knowledgeable regarding grassroots organizing. She has been a valuable resource for me regarding third party topics and research for other videos. These are not paid spokespeople or media figures but authentic voices that will provide insight without the name calling, and platitudes/slogans offered elsewhere. #midterms #thirdparty #democrats #greenparty 

See the YouTube video here: (1) Vyacheslav Likhachev - YouTubeVyacheslav Likhachev is a historian, journalist, political scientist, and social activist. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the Moscow Lomonosov University, and graduated from the Jewish University in Moscow, Russia. As Research Fellow, he worked at Jewish University in Jerusalem, Central European University in Budapest, and Warsaw University, Poland. Taught at Jewish University in Moscow, Moscow State University, International Solomon University (Kyiv, Ukraine), and at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Ukraine). Head of the "Analytics" Program (Eurasian Jewish Congress, EJC), and of the National Minorities Rights Monitoring Group. Since 2008, Chief Editor of the official EJC website.His research interests include ethnopolitical conflict studies, xenophobia on the post-Soviet space, ideology and activity of far-right groups in Russia and Ukraine, political extremism, theories of nation and nationalism, history of anti-semitism, activity of Jewish communities on post-Soviet space, and inter-confessional relations. https://krytyka.com/en/authors/vyacheslav-likhachevFormer head of the Monitoring Group for the Rights of National Minorities,Former Research Analyst at ZMINA. Center for Human Rights, Former Project manager at the Congress of National Communities of Ukraine, Former Fellow at United Nations Human Rights, Former Area Coordinator at Vostok – SOS, Former Guide at Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, Jerusalem, Former Founder at The Chernivtsi Museum of the History and Culture of Bukovinian Jews, Former Teacher at the Institute of Asian and African Countries, Former Teacher at Jewish University in Moscow, Former Editor in Chief at Jews of Euro-Asia magazine, Worked at the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews, Former General Counsel, member at Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.Euromaidan SOS: honest answers to the most common questions about AZOV in the West Euromaidan SOS: honest answers to the most common questions about AZOV in the West - Центр Громадянських Свобод (ccl.org.ua)The Far Right in the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Far Right in the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine (ifri.org)Right-wing extremism in Ukraine: the phenomenon of ”Svoboda” brocshura_block.indd (jewseurasia.org)The “Right Sector” and Others: National Radicals and the Ukrainian Political Crisis of Late 2013 – Early 2104 https://www.academia.edu/27715875/The_Right_Sector_and_Others_National_Radicals_and_the_Ukrainian_Political_Crisis_of_Late_2013_Early_2104?fbclid=IwAR0uMb7h39-N5364jfrK-IXrEtIQPlHgul3Coq7AtQi_KHrfWJ35-zQw0S8 In this video/audioIntroductionsUkrainian Nationalists vs Modern Ukraine (Nation building, OUN, formation of modern Ukraine.)Weakening of the far right in Ukraine. Propaganda directed at Ukraine (Maidan to Russian invasion)Yanukovych’s rule and loss of electoral support for the far right. Far right street crime and violence.Impact of Russian invasion on the Ukrainian far right.Azov Battalion. q7rPOBIbzSTXzvbjWsRG

This audio is taken from the Youtube video version found here: What do Ukrainians Think? Maidan, Separatism and War. 21 Years of Data From KIIS. #ukraine - YouTubeIt utilizes data reaching back to 2001 from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology to put the voices of actual Ukrainians front and center. Too often discussion regarding Ukraine ignore the voices of Ukrainians in favor of geopolitical or ideological discussion. The findings from these polls "which include occupied areas of Donbas" are surprising and do not align with western media tropes whether it be legacy media or alternative media personalities such as Max Blumenthal (The Grayzone) Glenn Greenwald, Alex Rubinstein, Jackson Hinkle et al, #ukraine #ukrainerussiawar #russianukrainianwar Below are highlights and not every single poll discussed.Intro0:3:54 Kyiv International Institute of Sociology0:5:00 Narratives and Misinformation0:11:00 2008 Poll on Crimean autonomy0:14:00 2008 Poll Perceptions of Russia0:16:00 2006 Poll on EU alliance vs. Russia/Belarus0:17:16 Discussion/polls regarding tolerance of ethnic groups (Russians in Ukraine)0:21:00 Discussion/polls regarding Maidan and regime change0:25:25 Discussion/polls regarding Separatism in Donbas0:38:05 Discussion/polls regarding eastern Ukrainian views of Russian military entering Ukraine0:42:05 2017 polls regarding EU vs. Customs Union and NATO0:45:07 2002, Russian invasion. Polls shift dramatically0:48:00 Eastern Ukrainians views on joining NATO/EU skyrocket0:52:27 Perceptions of various aspects of the Russian-Ukrainian War0:56:00 2022 Poll Perceptions of Russia1:00:00 Emotional background in regional dimension to Russian war1:01:25 Security, Territorial concessions and negotiation (NATO/EU/Territorial concession polls are mixed throughout the following minutes)1:08:00 2022 Poll on NATO1:11:50 2022 Poll on EU1:13:28 How do Ukrainians self-identify? (regions/ethnicity)1:15:36 Why do media narratives not match these numbers?Consider subscribing to support this channel. No paywalls, no patreon, no funding. I make these videos for educational purposes. Subscribing helps visibility on YouTube.

Jimmy Dore, Syrian and Covid conspiracies, conflict in Ukraine, The People's Party and Alexander Dugin are all used to examine modern left, right or red, brown alliance as discussed on I Don't Speak German Episode 113. Please note that this is audio from a YouTube video which can be found here Left, Right Alliance: Marcyism, Campism, Alt-Imperialism and Faux Populism. - YouTube

Please visit the YouTube page like and subscribe :) Russia's Extremists in Ukraine: Nazi's in Donbas. - YouTubeNazism in Ukraine, specifically regarding the Azov Battalion, is all over media platforms. However, the Russian extremists and neo-Nazis who have played a major role in separatist movements of Donbas (Donetsk & Luhansk) Ukraine are often left out of the discussion. This video investigates Russian extremist groups and their impact on separatist movements in Ukraine. Companion article found here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/therightpodcast/issues/the-right-podcast-issue-4-1060179Context & Background 0:00 -5mConcepts of Russian Far-Right Nationalism 5mRussian Imperial Movement (RIM) 18 minRussian National Unity (RNU) 32 minRussian Orthodox Army 48 minWagner Group 56 minTask Force Rusich 1hr 4mBlack Hundreds 1hr 12mComposition of fighters in Donbas 1hr 22mSparta Battalion 1hr 33mBroader Russian Support 1hr 35mConclusion 1 hr 37m

Part 2 of 2. Please visit the YouTube page like and subscribe :)Oliver Stone's Ukraine on Fire Critique - YouTubeOliver Stone's faux documentary "Ukraine on Fire" has been wildly influential for alt-imperialists, Russia propagandists and contrarian grifters. I created this video to correct and add context to many of the biased and at times flatly inaccurate themes in this movie. This is not intended to be an attack against Oliver Stone but instead informational to those who might have taken this movie at face value. Providing context and seeking truth does not equal advocating for existing options. This is not a hit piece, a pro-western piece, a pro-NATO/EU piece or anything else other than a critique of a deeply flawed propaganda film. 

Part 1 of 2. Please visit the YouTube page like and subscribe :) Oliver Stone's Ukraine on Fire Critique - YouTubeOliver Stone's faux documentary "Ukraine on Fire" has been wildly influential for alt-imperialists, Russia propagandists and contrarian grifters. I created this video to correct and add context to many of the biased and at times flatly inaccurate themes in this movie. This is not intended to be an attack against Oliver Stone but instead informational to those who might have taken this movie at face value. Providing context and seeking truth does not equal advocating for existing options. This is not a hit piece, a pro-western piece, a pro-NATO/EU piece or anything else other than a critique of a deeply flawed propaganda film. 

Quick 60 sec. audio synopsis of the Oath Keepers. Episode discusses their origins, connections to Republicans including Doland Trump and ties to January 6th. 

Please visit the Youtube Channel for visuals and subscribe! :) The NazBols: Why are Left accounts posting rightwing content? - YouTubeThis deep dive investigates National Bolshevism beginning in theory and history by using primary and secondary source material such as Karl Otto Paetel's National Bolshevist Manifesto. Moving chronologically from the German school of thought we explore the history of personalities involved in the Russian National Bolshevik Party.  The writings of Eduard Limonov are displayed, and an overview of the party provided. This transitions to Alexander (r) Dugin who is a pivotal individual to this discussion. Dugin's primary works, Foundations of Geopolitics and The Fourth Political Theory, are summarized. Dugan provides a bridge to modern, US alt-imperialists via Caleb Maupin. Caleb has coopted much of Dugin's theory and repackaged it in an anti-imperialist aesthetic. The discussion then branches out into red/brown media alliances, Jackson Hinkle, Glenn Greenwald, LaRouche, The Grayzone, Haz from infrared, Seemera Kahn etc.Breakdown:O:00 Intoduction2:00 Post WWI Germany, "Revolution from the Right"13:00 Ernst Niekisch23:00 Heinrich Laufenberg/Fritz Wolffheim25:00 Appeal from the League of Communists to the German Proletariat27:00 "Left Wing Communism an Infantile Disorder" V. Lenin28:00 Karl Otto Paetel/National Bolshevist Manifesto53:00 Russian National Bolshevism, Nikolay V. Ustraylov58:00 Russian National Bolshevik Party/Eduard Limonov1:42:00 Alexander Dugin1:53:00 "The Fourth Political Theory"2:47:00 "Foundations of Geopolitics"3:00:00 1996 US Presidential Election3:08:00 Nazbol Gang/Memes and Destiny/Vaush debates3:13:00 Caleb Maupin3:35:00 CPUSA/Glenn Greenwald3:49:00 "The Red-Brown Media Spectrum" Grayzone, LaRouche, Conspiracies, New Horizon3:58:00 Youtube/Twitter "Anti-Imperialist" accounts. Jackson Hinkle, Haz Infrared, Sameera Khan4:03:00 Nazbol synthesis, MAGA as "volk"SHOW LESS

Visit the Youtube Channel for visuals and subscribe :) Azov Battalion & Ukrainian Nationalism - YouTubeThe Azov Battalion Is a controversial Special Operations Detachment of the Ukrainian National Guard. Its membership includes neo-Nazis and other extremists. This video delves into the history of Ukrainian nationalism, regional history, various perspectives on the current Ukrainian-Russian conflict and relations. Topics examined include post-Soviet Ukraine, Orange Revolution, Maidan protests and Revolution of Dignity. Within these discussions the evolution of far-right Ukrainian is traced beginning with Patriots of Ukraine and ending with formation of the Azov Battalion. US-Canadian involvement will be analyzed as well as the future of Ukrainian domestic policy and foreign relations. Time stamp estimates:0:00 Overview2 min Geography of Conflict/Azov Battalion Origin5 min Russian Perspective12 min US Perspective13 min Internet/Other Perspectives16 min History of Region/Ukrainian Nationalism18 min WWI-WWII (Ukrainian nationalist support for Central European powers, Ukrainian War for Independence, Ukrainian Collaboration with Nazi forces, Soviet rule)22 min Holodomor (Ukrainian Famine) Post-Soviet Independence, Orange Revolution25 min Patriots of Ukraine, Svoboda, Right Sector32 min EuroMaidan protests, Revolution of Dignity, Breakaway republics51 min Azov Battalion forms52 min - Andriy Biletsky describes Azov formation55 min Reporting on Azov Battalion, Interviews59 min Azov Regiment joins Ukrainian National Guard1:04 US Involvement1:07 The Jerusalem Post/Haaretz1:12 Conclusions

What exactly happened in Canada over the past few weeks? This is the audio companion to a YouTube video that discusses Covid policy changes, Trade Organization response, lead up of events, the organizers and politics involved with the 2022 Freedom Convoy. View other content: Youtube: https://bit.ly/3M77OMI Podcast: https://bit.ly/3vojgxx Twitter: https://bit.ly/3IruZyV All content is free and for educational purposes. 

Eric Rudolph was on the FBI's top ten most wanted criminals for years. He unleashed a bombing campaign across Georgia and Alabama killing and injuring hundreds. His most known terrorist attack occurred at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Rudolph's right-wing conspiracies included one world government plots, UN takeover of the US, anti-feminism, anti-LGBTQ, racism but most of all anti-Marxist beliefs. He targeted the Olympics as a symbol of globalism and socialism. In this episode I delve into his childhood, education, beliefs, historic events and what it all means to our current political landscape in 2022 post January 6th. This is a long one, there will be video podcasts broken up by topic on the Youtube page and articles to follow. Use linktree to connect: The Right Podcast | Linktree

This is audio from a YouTube video describing what actually happened with Joe Rogan and Spotify. Dissecting the events from an objective angle concludes that this has little to do with concepts of censorship and more to do with how Spotify chooses to enforce it's existing rules. 

Ever wonder how we as a country have gotten to a place where candidates like Marjorie Taylor Greene or Lauren Boebert can post images of themselves with AR-15's above text that states "defeat socialism.?" Jim Adkisson is a pivotal figure in the modern critique of Right Wing media and political extremism. This episodes discusses Adkisson's hate driven shooting spree facilitated by Right Wing media. It also discusses prominent figures from the era such as Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage and Bill O'Reilly. Contemporary figures such as Tim Pool are also included. The episode finishes with inspiring survivor stories including collaboration with Parkland teens and Sandy Hook parents to condemn conspiracies and hate speech spread by Right Wing personalities such as Alex Jones. There is a Youtube video available a well for visuals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapt53Z4ShOl3PjcgeoJ3yw

Background is added and context provided to help decipher what in the heck even happened during the Joe Rogan, Robert Malone Episode. Link to all content: https://linktr.ee/TheRightPod