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#1690 Oligarchy Unmasked: Why Billionaires Hate Democracy and How They're Dismantling It
Manage episode 466184752 series 8456
Air Date 2/11/2025
The very rich, as has been noted before, are not on the side of regular people. And even if you think that the federal government needs a major reboot, no one but the ultra-wealthy are going to be happy with what they build in the aftermath of the administrative coup currently underway.
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ACTIVISM ROUNDUP
KEY POINTS
KP 1: How Oligarchs Took Over The World - Double Down News - Air Date 1-9-25
KP 3: The Oligarchy's Power is Waking America Up - Velshi - Air Date 1-27-25
KP 5: Why the Tech Bros Allied with Trump - Zeteo - Air Date 2-2-25
KP 6: President Trump and the Power of the Purse - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 2-5-25
(51:21) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the dream of the accelerationists
DEEPER DIVES
(56:16) SECTION A: HISTORICAL CONTEXT
(1:40:21) SECTION B: GOVERNMENT DESTRUCTION
(2:25:04) SECTION C: THE BROS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: A composite image showing a wrecking ball - with Elon Musk’s face on it - smashes a white wall.
Credit: Composite design by A. Hoffman. Image sourced from Pixabay. | License: Pixabay
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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Manage episode 466184752 series 8456
Air Date 2/11/2025
The very rich, as has been noted before, are not on the side of regular people. And even if you think that the federal government needs a major reboot, no one but the ultra-wealthy are going to be happy with what they build in the aftermath of the administrative coup currently underway.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!
ACTIVISM ROUNDUP
KEY POINTS
KP 1: How Oligarchs Took Over The World - Double Down News - Air Date 1-9-25
KP 3: The Oligarchy's Power is Waking America Up - Velshi - Air Date 1-27-25
KP 5: Why the Tech Bros Allied with Trump - Zeteo - Air Date 2-2-25
KP 6: President Trump and the Power of the Purse - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 2-5-25
(51:21) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the dream of the accelerationists
DEEPER DIVES
(56:16) SECTION A: HISTORICAL CONTEXT
(1:40:21) SECTION B: GOVERNMENT DESTRUCTION
(2:25:04) SECTION C: THE BROS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: A composite image showing a wrecking ball - with Elon Musk’s face on it - smashes a white wall.
Credit: Composite design by A. Hoffman. Image sourced from Pixabay. | License: Pixabay
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere!
Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastadon | Threads | X
Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft
Contact me directly at [email protected]
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