8 chapters across the catalog
A new digital movement called "Blackout the System" is calling for a massive economic protest on September 17th. The website encourages participants to adjust W-4 tax withholdings, withdraw money from major banks in favor of credit unions, and cancel corporate subscriptions. The hosts analyze the site's high production value and its claims of participation across 28 countries.
Steve Bannon's Movement, Recruitment of Populist Government Appointees
Steve Bannon discusses "The Movement," a Brussels-based populist political organization aimed at installing anti-establishment figures globally. Bannon claims credit for placing individuals like Cash Patel, Dan Bongino, and Tulsi Gabbard into key government roles during the Trump administration. He publicly encourages Tucker Carlson to consider a formal role in the United States government to dismantle the existing "apparatus."
Radical Abolitionist Movement and Defunding the Police
The "Defund the Police" movement is linked to the Radical Abolitionist Movement, which calls for the total destruction of U.S. government institutions and private property. Documents from these groups suggest that "liberation begins where America dies." The hosts argue that corrupt professors and the New York Times are leading the push for these radical ideologies, which ultimately incite violence against the National Guard and police.
Eric Hoffer, The True Believer, Mass Movement Psychology
Eric Hoffer’s 1951 book, The True Believer, analyzes the psychological motives of individuals who join mass movements, whether religious, political, or social. Hoffer argues that these movements attract "discontented people" who seek to lose their individual identities in a larger collective cause. This framework is applied to modern climate activism, suggesting that the movement utilizes similar tactics to historical radical and reactionary groups.
Joe Biden appears on The View and addresses allegations regarding his physical interactions with women. He offers what are described as "non-apologies," stating he is sorry if people "took it a different way" rather than apologizing for the actions themselves. The hosts analyze his catchphrase "look, here's the deal" and his refusal to provide the direct apology requested by figures like Nancy Pelosi.
Sunrise Movement, The Young Turks, IPCC Climate Report
The Sunrise Movement is highlighted for its role in organizing young people to demand climate action through protest and electoral organizing. Vashini Prakash appears on The Young Turks to discuss the movement's success in moving the Green New Deal to the top of the Democratic agenda. The group cites the IPCC report's 12-year deadline for radical societal transformation as a primary motivator.
Former RT host Abby Martin gave a keynote speech at a Zeitgeist Movement event in Berlin, where she spoke about environmental crises and "trash islands the size of Texas." The hosts critique her delivery as monotone and "depressed," noting her frequent use of profanity. They evaluate her as a "stunningly beautiful" but technically poor public speaker who has been "damaged" by her experience at Russia Today.
Pension Cuts and Occupy Movements in the Netherlands
Dutch pension funds announce a projected 15% drop in payouts for 2013 alongside rising premiums. Occupy movements emerge in Amsterdam and The Hague as citizens face increasing economic pressure. The hosts predict that European protests will become more violent as the financial situation worsens.
