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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Matt McManus joins me to discuss his new book, The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, which goes over the lost radical history of liberalism and what socialists can learn from liberalism.
In The Backroom episode on Patreon titled “Democratic Socialism or Liberal Communism,” we discuss the obstacles to transition to socialism, critiques of Liberal Socialism, and the notion of “socialist managed democracy.” Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!
Timestamps:
0:00 The Backroom Teaser 4:17 Liberal Socialism? WTF! 16:38 The Radical History of Liberalism 34:04 The Birth of Left and Right: Paine vs Burke 43:11 Was Thomas Paine a Socialist? 48:59 Mary Wollstonecraft and Radical Feminism 01:08:34 Marx's Critique of Liberalism 01:18:28 My Critique 01:35:00 Democracy vs Liberalism 01:43:03 Power & The Transition to Socialism
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https://www.amazon.ca/Liberalism-Socialism-Mortal-Enemies-Embittered/dp/3030795365
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left" and "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left. We talk about the lessons of the left should learn from the 2024 election and the past decade, the right-left distinction, and Ben's experience going on The Joe Rogan Podcast.
In The Backroom (on Patreon), Ben and I talk about Bluesky, the capitalist power dynamics of Cancel Culture, and the "Suicide of the left." Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already done so!
Timestamps:
00:00 Bluesky & Cancel Culture (The Backroom Teaser)
02:32 The Blue Sky Platform Debate
04:11 The U.S. Election Was a Wakeup Call
14:25 Ben's Appearance on Joe Rogan Podcast
23:08 The Left-Right Distinction
28:52: "Low Information Voters
37:51 Trump's Appeal
42:56 Policy Differences, Immigration, and more
56:43 Cultural Wars and Moral Panics
01:16:04 The Ultra-Left to Capitalist Pipeline
01:21:33 The Backroom Teaser
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by a friend of the show, C. Derick Varn ( @VarnVlog ), a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran, to discuss the phenomenon of leftists shifting to the right and cases throughout the history of famous right-wingers who were former radical leftists, such as Benito Mussolini and various former Communists turned Fascists.
We discuss examples of the infamous "Trotskyist to Neoconservative pipeline," such as Lyndon LaRouche, James Burnham, and Irving Kristol. We speculate about the intellectual, psychological, and social factors behind these political shifts and their relation to the culture of the left. In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I go deep into the lore of contemporary examples of famous leftists "leaving the left" as well as the phenomenon of the "post-left" whereby people reject the left-right binary. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already! 00:00 The ACP, "Maga Communism" and The Post-Left 04:12 Introduction to 1Dime Radio with C. Derek Varn 05:02 The Left-to-Right Political Shift 06:38 Trotskyists To Neocon Pipeline 15:07 LaRouche Vs MagaCommunism 45:42 Personal and Psychological Factors in Political Shifts 53:07 The Culture of the Left 01:21:38 The Urban-Rural Divide 01:23:27 The Backroom Preview Check out Varn's Show: https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlog Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey
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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike From PA, a known left-wing politics Streamer, to analyze the results of the 2024 US election between Trump and Kamala Harris, why liberals keep losing, and the underrated role of podcasts & alternative media in shaping public opinion. We also look back on the two Bernie Sanders campaigns, the concept of 'cringe' in politics, and the future of the American left. In The Backroom on Patreon, in a 3-hour conversation, Mike and I give some hot takes on China and the future of socialism, give our unfiltered opinions about certain famous political streamers, and also have a serious discussion about leftist strategy. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already! Timestamps: 00:00 Destiny, H3H3, Trump-Epstein Speculation 02:20 The Real Reasons the Democrats Lost 32:13 AOC and the concept of "Cringe" in Politics 40:10 George McGovern and The Student Left 45:59 Immigration Discourse 58:41 Climate Change and the Failure of Green Activism 01:09:53 Cringe Politics and Leftist Unity 01:19:24 Joe Rogan and American Delusion 01:20:11 Is Trump Just Reagan 2.0? 01:26:07 Biden's vs. Kamala Harris 01:32:01 Bernie Sanders in 2016 & 2020 01:38:00 What Even is Fascism 01:47:46 The Fentanyl Crisis Conspiracy 01:51:28 China Opinions & The Backroom Preview Check out Mike From PA (Central_Committee) on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/central_committee Follow Mike on Twitter: https://x.com/Mike_from_PA Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to leave a like and a comment if you enjoyed!
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Following up on the recent conversation I had with Simone and Malcolm Collins, in this episode of 1Dime Radio, I challenge Malcolm Collins on his political views, particularly his hope for a Conservative movement post-Trump and his belief that the Republican Party is the lesser evil. 00:00 The Backroom Preview
04:31 Trying to pitch Pronatalism to the left
07:15 The Urban Monoculture 35:10 Catholic Fertility Rate decline 40:56 Cults or Religion? 45:31 Universal Basic Services vs. Universal Basic Income 50:18 Racism and Political Parties 57:47 Immigration 01:06:40 Climate Change 01:18:36 Bipartisan Pharma Capture 01:27:00 Deradicalizing the Republican Party? 01:32:51 AI, Fertility, and Future Societal Challenges 01:38:22 Socialism and Human Evolution
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