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152. The Continuing Appeal of Nationalism | Fredy Perlman You know what, this one wasn't that good. Reading: The Continuing Appeal of Nationalism (1984) by Fredy Perlman Send us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.com DISCOR

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You know what, this essay was a bit of a miss but it was nice to talk about it anyway.

151. Tariff Dossier | Heatwave Kyle Tucker is a Los Angeles Dodger. Reading: Tariff Dossier (2025) edited by Heatwave Magazine, with contributions from Chuang, Jamie Merchant, Clearinghouse, Réalité, Raffaele Sciortino, Conatus Ed

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Where we read through @htwvmag.bsky.social's Tariff Dossier and talk about the economic policy of the Trump admin and how the international order is changing in its wake.

150. The Long, Slow Death of Global Development | David Oks & Henry Williams Turns out that large scale collapse we've all been worried about might have already happened. Reading: The Long, Slow Death of Global Development (2022) by David Oks & Henry Williams Send us a quest

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Where we have a discussion about why the dream of capitalist development has not just slowed but reversed for much of the global population, and why that large scale collapse we’re all worried about may have already happened.

149. The Contradictions of Global Migration | Adam Hanieh Why does it seem as though every political issue is being filtered through the issue of immigration? What does this say about the historical mission of socialism? Let us know when you figure it out.

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Where we talk through a political economy of modern immigration politics: why every issue seems to be filtered through the issue of migrants and what that means for an international socialism.

148. Historical Capitalism | Immanuel Wallerstein With winter on its way we figured what better way to warm our hearts than getting back into the debates around the origin of capitalism? Reading: Historical Capitalism (1983) by Immanuel Wallerstein

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147. Thoughts on the Fundamental Principles & the GIC | Angry Workers, Hermann Lueer & Ian Wright In which we return to the plan for communism put together by the Group of International Communists and discuss several critiques made against its proposals. Reading: Thoughts on the ‘Fundamental Prin

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With winter on its way, we figured what better way to warm our hearts than getting back into the debates around the origin of capitalism?

This time, we look at Immanuel Wallerstein's classic Historical Capitalism.

147. Thoughts on the Fundamental Principles & the GIC | Angry Workers, Hermann Lueer & Ian Wright In which we return to the plan for communism put together by the Group of International Communists and discuss several critiques made against its proposals. Reading: Thoughts on the ‘Fundamental Prin

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Where we read through some critiques of the Fundamental Principles & the GIC, discuss what defines a mode of production, and what it means for that production to be stable and reactive.

YouTube video by INDEP - Network for Democratic Economic Planning INDEP online Talk with CibCom - on Cybernetics, Planning and Democracy

📺 You can now watch our INDEP talk, where we introduce the basic ideas of our group: anti-sectarianism, Marxism, cybernetics, planning, democracy and... solarpunk! 🌞
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Yes the world is falling apart but the dodgers are this close to proving hilferding right!!

In no way did the dodgers deserve that lmao

146. Labour, Nationality & Religion | James Connolly What flag is the right flag for communists to fly? What attitude should we have towards nationalism and religion? Do we all just need to relax a bit? Reading: Labour, Nationality & Religion (1910) by

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Where we read some James Connolly, discuss his way of viewing Marxism as a method not a dogma, and talk all about the Irish flag.

thoroughly enjoying watching the dodgers ruin baseball rn

145. Historical Landmarks in the War on Palestine | Rashid Khalidi & Shir Hever In which we discuss the nature of the colonization of Palestine by the West and the fraught state the settler colony of Israel has found itself in after years of violence and economic crisis. Watchin

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Two years on from October 7th, we dive into the history of Palestine as experienced by its people, as well as the political economy of Israel and its occupation.

144. Communism and Strategy | Isabelle Garo In which we answer the age-old question, just what does it mean for a text to be extremely French? Watching: Communism & Strategy (2023) by Isabelle Garo Send us a question, comment or valid concern

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Where we read Communism & Strategy by Isabelle Garo and consider her reinterpretation of Marx, specifically the Critique of the Gotha Program, and hassle the post-Marxists.

143. The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind | Mark Noll In which we attempt to lay a materialist history over the long, strange history of American Protestantism. Watching: The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (1994) by Mark A. Noll Send us a question, co

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In which we read a history of American Evangelicalism and its tenuous relationship with intellectualism. Why did American Protestantism evolve into such a bizarre collection of denominations? What role did they play in America's bourgeois revolution? What's next?

As per our usual late summer tradition, this is our last ep before a brief hiatus. See yas in three weeks instead of the usual two

142. Hypernormalisation | Adam Curtis Say what you will about this podcast, we keep up with the culture, which is why we're watching a nearly 10 year old documentary on Trump, AI and collective politics. Watching: Hypernormalisation (201

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Where we take a bit of a break, watch Hypernormalisation and mull over what it has to say about culture and collective politics in an age where everyone is clearly lying about everything.

141. Why the American Working Class is Different | Mike Davis In which we try to get away from the ultra-left stuff but find it vindicated by history once again :c Reading: Why the American Working Class is Different (1986) (from Prisoners of the American Dream

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