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Ep 75 (pt 1): The Kavernacle - Geopolitics, Islam & New Atheism Jan 30, 2024

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[This is part 1 of 2] I was joined by YouTuber The Kavernacle (@TheKavernacle) for this episode. We discussed overlaps in our trajectory, despite our very different backgrounds… New Atheism, disappointment with leftist content creators on the issue of Palestine and Israel. We also discussed geopolitics in a broader sense, the whitewashing of atrocities committed by the West. We chat about the flattening of the entire Middle East in western perspectives, the overlaps between conservative muslims and conservatives in the west, Andrew Tate’s conversion, Douglas Murrays growing fascism - and more!

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Find Kavernacle on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKavernacle

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Douglas downplaying N@zis https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1722994771424166354?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

One-third of Israeli Holocaust survivors live in poverty, advocates say https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/one-third-of-israeli-holocaust-survivors-live-in-poverty-advocates-say

The Secret Suffering of Israel’s Holocaust Survivors: “They were scorned and laughed at on their arrival, seen as weak victims at a time when the state was being led by domineering fighters.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/04/23/the-secret-suffering-of-israels-holocaust-survivors/82c1a7ba-3233-4351-b4b8-f7387e291335/

How British colonialism killed 100 million Indians in 40 years Between 1880 to 1920, British colonial policies in India claimed more lives than all famines in the Soviet Union, Maoist China and North Korea combined. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians

My NYE episode that we discussed in this conversation: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/deafening-silence-of-left-content-creators?si=921bb428f7854a4e90ff3efda7859515&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Ep 74 (Pt 2) - Media Distortions & Weaponized Disinformation Jan 24, 2024

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[This is part 2 of a 2 part episode] I was joined by Canadian Journalist & Author Jeremy Appel (@JeremyAppel1025 on Twitter) for this episode. Aside from breaking down various distortions in the media on Palestine/Israel, we also discuss the blatant double standards & hypocrisy we often see related to this issue, as well as the suppression of pro Palestinian perspectives. We also talked about Jeremy’s visits to Israel and how he looks back on those visits in retrospect, his views on the emergence of 2 distinct currents of Jewish thought around the phrase ‘Never Again’, how encouraging it’s been to see the growth of Jewish groups challenging Zionist narratives like Jewish Voice for Peace and Independent Jewish Voices in Canada, and much more.

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Find Jeremy’s book here: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459752658-kenneyism

Find him on Blue Sky here: @Jeremyappel.bsky.social

Find his Newsletter here: https://www.readtheorchard.org His Podcasts: https://bigshinytakes.com https://t.co/G1l4UO0evZ

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Jesse Brown frames protest and vandalism at major national bookstore chain, who’s CEO created a foundation to provide scholarships for non-Israeli citizens who serve in the IDF as, “Jewish-owned bookstore vandalized” https://x.com/jessebrown/status/1723035954796023863?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Is Jesse a Zionist, Audio essay: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/is-jesse-a-zionist-editorial/

Jesse’s interaction with Jeet Heer https://x.com/jessebrown/status/1733295002569122150?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Calgary Mayor: “This is the poster that came out today, clearly indicating support for Israel. The menorah lighting has always been in support of the Calgary Jewish community. This change in focus was a surprise to many of us.” https://x.com/jyotigondek/status/1732605695558836508?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Calgary Herald’s framing of Mayor not attending Menorah Lighting https://x.com/jeremyappel1025/status/1732926407280668912?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Hit piece on Shree Paradkar https://x.com/canadaland/status/1734985675257020831?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Canadian University teacher facing firing for Daring to Denounce Hamas https://x.com/jeremyappel1025/status/1735738468964372684?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Comments or questions referencing genocide or occupation of Palestinian people and "anything seen as critical of Israel at all" are to be reported to the organization [Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center] https://x.com/jeremyappel1025/status/1738272732729782412?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

When you’re an Israeli coming to Canada vs. when you’re a Palestinian coming to Canada https://x.com/jeremyappel1025/status/1738706993219870725?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

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Ep 74 (pt 1) - Media Distortions & Weaponized Disinformation Jan 16, 2024

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I was joined by Canadian Journalist & Author Jeremy Appel (@JeremyAppel1025 on Twitter) for this episode. He discusses his Zionist upbringing and how ”blind support for Israel was instilled” in him from a very young age…. and how he came to question the narrative he grew up with. We also chat about the endless examples in the current political climate, of deliberate distortion, disinformation and inversion both by the media and Israel lobbying groups, the suppression of left leaning, pro-Palestinian Jewish voices, and the targeting of racialized journalists who question the narrative. We also discuss the recent bizarre meltdowns of one of Canada’s (supposedly) leading media critics; Jesse Brown of Canadaland. It’s a fascinating case study in how someone who otherwise looks at the media with a critical eye, has decided to double and triple down on standard Zionist talking points, no matter how blatantly dishonest the framing may be.

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Find Jeremy’s book here: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459752658-kenneyism

Find him on Blue Sky here: @Jeremyappel.bsky.social

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Israeli UN Delegates wearing yellow stars https://www.reuters.com/world/israels-un-delegates-criticised-wearing-yellow-stars-symbol-pride-2023-10-31/

CIJA (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs) accusing Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia of sharing a tweet that featured antisemitic tropes - when the shared tweet and quoted piece were both written by Jewish people https://x.com/cijainfo/status/1741468714719990232?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Standing ovation for a Ukrainian who fought with the Nazis sparks anger and an apology in Canada https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/canada-speaker-apologizes-ukraine-nazi-veteran-honored-rcna117125 Frum being on the left of the IDW/Harris https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1329771768291188736?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1475486739372388358?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Statement from Canadaland Union https://x.com/canadalandunion/status/1735381342550921360?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Jesse Brown hit piece on Shree Paradkar https://x.com/jeremyappel1025/status/1735003932521550224?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

https://x.com/jessebrown/status/1734985834271588702?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Jesse Brown accuses Omar Sachedina of putting Jewish Canadian lives in danger because he correctly called a rally in support of Israel a pro-war rally https://x.com/jessebrown/status/1732555874567078019?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

CTV told journalists not to use the word “Palestine” and suppressed stories critical of Israel https://x.com/thebreachmedia/status/1727445643696787573?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 3 - Germany (FULL) Jan 10, 2024

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[This is the *Full* version of the previously released sample. Originally released Dec 20, 2023, on Patreon. If you would like early and full access to all episodes in this new miniseries, please subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos]

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For Episode 3 of The Global Far Right series, I was joined by German far-right/extremism researcher Miro Dittrich [@DittrichMiro on Twitter], co-founder and senior researcher at Cemas [cemas.io/en/] We talked about broad themes and split lines on the far-right, how Germany has the biggest non-English speaking QAnon movement in the world, the German ‘Sovereign Citizen’ movement, overlaps the German far right had with the American one via QAnon Narratives, things like stolen election narratives….All that and more, here on episode 3! An enlightening…and frightening conversation.

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Ep 73 - NYE Thoughts: The Deafening Silence of Left Content Creators Dec 31, 2023

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As the year comes to a close, join me as I reflect on 2023. From personal milestones, to the ramping up of production around here…to my current thoughts on the ongoing mass violence inflicted on Palestinians...& the silence of many left leaning content creators - all that and more in my final episode of the year. —————Links:Israel bans surfboards https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/gaza-surfing-ban-illegal-documentary-palestinians-a8525091.html“Israel prohibits the importation of surfboards. Israel is, in effect, outlawing surfing, just as the buttoned-up East Coast evangelicals tried to do in Hawaii.”Israel intercepts 23 tons of chocolate it says was intended to finance Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-intercepts-23-tons-of-chocolate-it-says-was-intended-to-finance-hamas/Users on social media mock 'cartoon villains stealing candy', as Israeli officials link confectionary sales to terrorism https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-chocolate-bar-confiscated-claim-fund-hamas Why Won't Israel Allow Gazans to Import Coriander(Cilantro)?In its response to a freedom-of-information suit last week, the state admitted that there is a specific list of goods permissible for import to Strip. https://www.haaretz.com/2010-05-07/ty-article/why-wont-israel-allow-gazans-to-import-coriander/0000017f-f866-d887-a7ff-f8e6fc210000“The Defense Ministry is refusing - on security grounds, it says - to reveal why Israel prohibits the import into the Gaza Strip of items such as cilantro, sage, jam, chocolate, french fries, dried fruit, fabrics, notebooks, empty flowerpots and toys…” Israel once banned pasta: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-pasta-paper-and-hearing-aids-that-could-threaten-israeli-security-1635143.html“It was only after Senator John Kerry, the head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, raised the issue with Defence Minister Ehud Barak after their trip last month that Israel allowed the pasta in. Macaroni was considered a luxury item, not a humanitarian necessity, they were told. “———ICYMI the Evopsych episodes when they came out, you can check them out here: Evopsych ep 69 (pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jSFhcmT6xNJ4JOwbEkscE?si=9wlTnl8uTp6a6y92T3RuswEvopsych ep 69 (pt 2) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gvuP3xLyqKSpJgTjf43A3?si=OsnZ5XT6R-6bty2uHg7kTQ

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Woking Up 10: [Sam x Eric special] IDW Pushes Israeli Propaganda (FULL) Dec 24, 2023

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[This Episode was released on Patreon on Nov 30. Sign up on Patreon.com/nicemangos for early access to episodes like this one]——Brace yourselves for Sam & Eric pushing some of the worst talking points of the Israeli government without any scrutiny whatsoever. Join me as I break down their attempts to stereotype muslims and generalize them as tacitly endorsing religious extremism, in a time where there’s a very real cost to spreading such dangerous tropes and a very real campaign of violence/dehumanization ongoing against Palestinian muslims. LinksThe cursed thumbnail of Eric and Sam https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1716804481558421712?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwIsraeli Forces routinely violate Palestinian children’s rights in the Israeli military detention system https://x.com/dcipalestine/status/1727348433219178960?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwFrom a 2009 Israeli military order: “according to Israeli military orders in effect in the area, rain is the property of the Israeli authorities and thus Palestinians are forbidden from gathering rain water for domestic or agricultural needs.”https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/22/palestinians-rainwater-israeli-property/IDF using Human Shields: https://www.btselem.org/human_shieldsGiora Eiland columnhttps://x.com/mehdirhasan/status/1726655990169501966?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwMy episode on Sam Harris’ thoughts on White Supremacy https://open.spotify.com/episode/37j0nLRxRsVoJUD5ES4QXI?si=tFb6tjShRsqchVh5MVx8BgNetenyahu Buckled under public pressure to accept the same deal he already rejectedhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwizhqeNueyCAxV3HjQIHRm-BH4QFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fisrael-news%2F2023-11-22%2Fty-article%2F.premium%2Fnetanyahu-buckled-under-public-pressure-to-accept-the-same-deal-he-already-rejected%2F0000018b-f458-dcf8-a3db-f7fa8b7a0000&usg=AOvVaw2oLcCSHJPLF2wHnyHPoJGj&opi=89978449Netenyahu rejects Gaza Ceasefire amid reports of limited hostage releasehttps://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-772241Israel appears to reject U.S. push for ‘pauses’ in Gaza assaulthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/03/blinken-israel-visit-gaza-hamas-war/#

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PREMIUM (SAMPLE) Global Far Right 3: Germany Dec 21, 2023

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[This is a SAMPLE of my new Premium Miniseries, pls subscribe to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the full episode]_______For Episode 3 of The Global Far Right series, I was joined by German far-right/extremism researcher Miro Dittrich [@DittrichMiro on Twitter, mirod.bsky.social on BlueSky], co-founder and senior researcher at Cemas [cemas.io/en/]We talked about broad themes and split lines on the far-right, how Germany has the biggest non-English speaking QAnon movement in the world, the German ‘Sovereign Citizen’ movement, overlaps the German far-right had with the American one via QAnon Narratives, things like stolen election narratives….All that and more, here on episode 3! An enlightening…and frightening conversation.

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Ep 72 - Kids These Days w/ Parker Molloy Dec 14, 2023

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This episode I was joined by Journalist and writer Parker Molloy [@Parkermolloy on Twitter]We discussed Free Speech ‘hero’ Elon, suing Media Matters, Ben Shapiro’s recent self-own of a movie “Lady Ballers”, the conflation of anti Zionism & anti semitism, various moral panics about the left, is TikTok really turning young leftists into Bin Laden Supporters? All that and more, right here.Check out Parker’s newsletter at: www.readtpa.com ——If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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Woking Up 10: [Sam x Eric special] IDW Pushes Israeli Propaganda (PREVIEW) Nov 30, 2023

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(This is a PREVIEW of Woking Up 10, the full episode is available via patreon.com/nicemangos)Brace yourselves for Sam & Eric pushing some of the worst talking points of the Israeli government without any scrutiny whatsoever. Join me as I break down their attempts to stereotype muslims and generalize them as tacitly endorsing religious extremism, in a time where there’s a very real cost to spreading such dangerous tropes and a very real campaign of violence/dehumanization ongoing against Palestinian muslims. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via patreon and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ———LinksThe cursed thumbnail of Eric and Sam https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1716804481558421712?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwIsraeli Forces routinely violate Palestinian children’s rights in the Israeli military detention system https://x.com/dcipalestine/status/1727348433219178960?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwFrom a 2009 Israeli military order: “according to Israeli military orders in effect in the area, rain is the property of the Israeli authorities and thus Palestinians are forbidden from gathering rain water for domestic or agricultural needs.”https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/22/palestinians-rainwater-israeli-property/IDF using Human Shields: https://www.btselem.org/human_shieldsGiora Eiland columnhttps://x.com/mehdirhasan/status/1726655990169501966?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwMy episode on Sam Harris’ thoughts on White Supremacy https://open.spotify.com/episode/37j0nLRxRsVoJUD5ES4QXI?si=tFb6tjShRsqchVh5MVx8BgNetenyahu Buckled under public pressure to accept the same deal he already rejectedhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwizhqeNueyCAxV3HjQIHRm-BH4QFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fisrael-news%2F2023-11-22%2Fty-article%2F.premium%2Fnetanyahu-buckled-under-public-pressure-to-accept-the-same-deal-he-already-rejected%2F0000018b-f458-dcf8-a3db-f7fa8b7a0000&usg=AOvVaw2oLcCSHJPLF2wHnyHPoJGj&opi=89978449Netenyahu rejects Gaza Ceasefire amid reports of limited hostage releasehttps://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-772241Israel appears to reject U.S. push for ‘pauses’ in Gaza assaulthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/03/blinken-israel-visit-gaza-hamas-war/#

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Ep 71 (pt 2) The Language of G*n0c!de Nov 29, 2023

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This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode. If you haven’t yet listened to part 1 please check that out first. ⚠️CW: Discussions of extreme v!0l*nce and dehumanizing language——We have seen both US & Israeli officials engage in dehumanizing eliminationist rhetoric over the past few weeks. We’ve seen western media engage in linguistic gymnastics every day to avoid accurately reporting what’s happening to Palestinians.Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to discuss this difficult subject.——Links:Arab Muslim student struck in hit-and-run calls for love, compassion, from hospital bed https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/05/us/stanford-student-hit-run-over/index.htmlStanford Chalk Students condemn lack of University action on Islamophobia as hate crime investigation continues over hit-and-run https://stanforddaily.com/2023/11/04/students-condemn-lack-of-university-action-on-islamophobia-as-hate-crime-investigation-continues-over-hit-and-run/Doxxing Truck https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/12/business/harvard-doxxing-truck-israel-hamas-statement/index.htmlIDF thirst traps https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/israel-defense-force-idf-tiktok-thirst-trap-1174211/Israeli officials in their own words https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1720215711925043260?t=xTGBSYT_a8gl_tEkOwKyzg&s=19For years U.S. Jewish leaders tried to center diaspora identity around Israel: https://www.972mag.com/antisemitism-american-jews-israel-ihra/

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