<p><strong> We start by reflecting on criticism from a past discussion and what it says about how people hear and respond to political conversations. Then we talk about a stream Owen did with someone who says they’ve left the left and explore why anger and burnout push people toward reactionary thinking. The episode ends with a look at how solidarity can survive in a world that rewards outrage and division.</strong></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@owenmacdonald7428"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/@owenmacdonald7428</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/owenmacdonald.bsky.social"><strong>https://bsky.app/profile/owenmacdonald.bsky.social</strong></a><strong>My Linktree</strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/skepticalleftist"><strong>https://linktr.ee/skepticalleftist</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Sources</strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Qatar#Stadium_construction"><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Qatar#Stadium_construction</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup#"><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_issues_involving_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup#</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar#FIFA_World_Cup_preparations_and_reported_abuses"><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar#FIFA_World_Cup_preparations_and_reported_abuses</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#"><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies#</strong></a></p>
