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[BEST OF] Understanding Settler Colonialism in Israel and the United States Oct 08, 2023

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Originally aired on May 30, 2021 In this classic episode, Alyson and Breht use texts from Fanon, Cesaire, Mao, and Lenin to help make sense of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the history of zionism, the role of the United States in the conflict, and more. They define settler colonialism and imperialism, show how they are operative in the conflict, and then have a wide ranging conversation on the recent attack on Gaza, ongoing Isreali settlements, the principle contradiction of the conflict, why we should advocate for a one state solution instead of a two state solution, the importance of BDS, and more!

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[BEST OF] From the River to the Sea: The Palestinian Liberation Struggle Oct 07, 2023

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[Originally released Jun 2020]

Nu'man joins Breht to discuss the Palestinian Struggle, the Intifadas, the historical solidarity between black revolutionaries in the US and Palestinian revolutionaries, settler colonialism, Frantz Fanon, and SO much more. This was a really engaging interview, and we are positive that our listeners will love it! Follow Nu'man on Twitter

Check out Students For Justice in Palestine (website made by Nu'man!)

Films mentioned in the Episode: The Wanted 18 1948: Creation and Catastrophe Book Recommendations: The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi The Palestine Communist Party by Musa Budeiri Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis The Right to Maim by Jasbir Puar Articles to Check Out: Discursive and Political Deployments by/of the 2002 Palestinian Women Suicide Jerusalem Quarterly and the Institute for Palestine Studies both have over 70 years of journals all pertaining to Palestine . How does the push to "modernize" Palestine by bringing it further into the global capitalist market impact the anti-occupation struggle?: A case study of Rawabi by Nu'man Organizations: Al Quas, BDS, JVP, SJP (all have varied information about the struggle and are doing good work in Palestine and the united states/canada)

Outro Music: 'Al Kufiyee 3arabeyyeh' Shadia Mansour ft. M1 (Dead Prez)

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Labor Militants: The Trade Union Educational League (TUEL) Oct 05, 2023

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Chase from Mass Struggle joins Breht to discuss American labor history and communist political theory in relation to the trade union struggle through the lens of TUEL, or the Trade Union Educational League (1920 -1929). Together they discuss trade union consciousness, the necessity of a vanguard party, William Z. Foster, the limitations of spontaneity, specific actions taken by TUEL in their struggle against bosses and labor beurocrats, the importance of revolutionary theory, and then they even have a comradely back and forth over the differences between MLs and MLMs on the question of China. Chase on instagram: @massstrugglepod Emails for contact: massstrugglepod@protonmail.com; aj5284@proton.me; lenniM17@proton.me Link to the Vote No episode Recommended Reading: From Bryan to Stalin Outro Music: "Vote No (Which Side Are You On)" by Space Baby ft. Red Teamsters and Math Rock Matt Follow Space Baby on Insta HERE --------------------------

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The Principles of Communism: Friedrich Engels and Communist Political Theory Sep 27, 2023

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EARLY RELEASE: Jared from Millennials are Killing Capitalism podcast invited Breht on to talk about Friedrich Engels' draft to the Communist Manifesto entitled Principles of Communism!

Together, they discuss the document, highlight and explain its theoretical substance, and have a wide-ranging discussion about Communist political theory, connecting the past to the present in the process.

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Outro Music: "Back In Blood" by Pooh Shiesty (feat. Lil Durk) --------------------------

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Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War Sep 25, 2023

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In this outstanding episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on Jon Melrod to discuss his new book Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War (use code FIGHTING to get 40% off)! In this episode, we discuss the life and times of Jon, who in many ways is a real working class hero. We talk about his early embrace of radical political ideology, his radical campus organizing, his 13 years fighting in and organizing within industrial factories in Wisconsin, his rise within the UAW, and his post-factory work as a lawyer representing political refugees and victims of police violence. This conversation is really inspiring, and we cannot recommend enough that you pick up the book, read it with fellow workers, and share this episode with those you think would benefit!

Jon Melrod is a journalist, activist, and lawyer that left the campus for the factory in 1973. For thirteen years, he immersed himself in the day-to-day struggles of Milwaukee's working class, both on the factory floor and in the political arena. Despite FBI surveillance and interference, Jon organized a militant rank-and-file caucus and rose through union ranks to a top leadership position in UAW Local 72. After this part of his career, he opened a law firm in San Francisco, successfully representing hundreds of political refugees. You can follow Jon on twitter @JonathanMelrod, and keep up with his latest work and read more about his story on his website jonathanmelrod.com.

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Workers Fighting Back: The UAW Goes on Strike! Sep 19, 2023

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Teddy Ostrow and Maximillian Alvarez from The Real News Network join Breht to discuss the recent "stand up" strike launched by the United Auto Workers labor union. Teddy and Max discuss the strike, explain the causes of the strike and the demands of the workers, the UAW union president Shawn Fain and the democratic election that put him in leadership, what this strike - and others like it - mean for the American working class, the importance of solidarity in the labor movement and beyond, why the working class should own what it produces, and much more!

Teddy's Interview with UAW President Shawn Fain Labor Notes

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Confronting Neoclassical Economics Sep 18, 2023

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William Chaney returns to the show, this time to discuss macro economics, criticize neoclassical economics from a marxist perspective, The Center for Popular Economics, how economics attempts to naturalize capitalism, neoliberalism as applied libertarianism, and much more! Check out the Center for Popular Economics: https://www.populareconomics.org economics for emancipation (course in radical economics 101 for activists) — https://economics4emancipation.net rethinking economics 101 (course in heterodox economics 101 for students) — https://www.rethinkeconomics.org/econ101/ shoutouts/partners in the rethinking economics 101 course: — ecological economics for all — institute for new economic thinking — united states society for ecological economics Outro Music: "strange arithmetic" by the coup --------------------------

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[BEST OF] Chilean Coup of 1973: Salvador Allende, Pinochet, & the CIA Sep 12, 2023

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On the 50th anniversay of the US-backed fascist coup in Chile, we are re-uploading our classic episode on the topic! ORIGINALLY RELEASED May 21, 2018

Professor of History at ASU, Alex Aviña, returns to RLR to discuss the Chilean coup of 1973.

Intro Music: Isle of Man by Feudalism

Outro Music: Monsters by Bambu

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Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend Sep 11, 2023

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Henry Hakamaki and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro join Breht to discuss the new translation (by Henry and Salvatore) of Domenico Losurdo's Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend from Iskra Books.

Henry Hakamaki is the co-creator and co-host of Guerrilla History. Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro is Professor at the Geography Department of SUNY New Paltz and is chief editor for the journal Capitalism Nature Socialism. His book Socialist States and the Environment is available from Pluto Press. You can also find the journal Capitalism Nature Socialism for more invaluable anti-capitalist environmental perspectives.

music 'Damn the Working Man' by Croy and the Boys

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UNLOCKED: Deep Into History... Aug 31, 2023

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(This was originally a patreon exclusive episode. To get access to hundreds of bonus episodes like this one, join and support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio)

Arjun - from Deep into History - joins Breht to discuss their love of history, and a deep and wide-ranging conversation ensues...

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