That's the dangers of socially left neoliberalism; The way it embraces all of us regardless of our gender, our skin color, our sexual orientation... as it wraps its chains around our throat and squeezes the rebellion out of us.
If you're not familiar with the history of the Democratic Party, absolutely. It was written just before 2016, so it's largely framed around Hillary Clinton vs Bernie, but it really gets into how the Democratic Party was hijacked by Third Way neoliberals with the Clintons largely at the forefront. I like to recommend it along with Jane Mayer's - Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right because it ties into how moneyed interests backed a lot of the changes. Dark Money gives libs a pass, for the most part, but the Kochs were on the board of the Democratic Leadership Council that fueled Bill Clinton's rise. For the Trifecta, I also recommend Democracy in Chains- The Deep History of the Radical Right because it gets into the history of neoliberalism all the way up to when the father of neoliberalism connects with the Koch Brothers.
That's the dangers of socially left neoliberalism; The way it embraces all of us regardless of our gender, our skin color, our sexual orientation... as it wraps its chains around our throat and squeezes the rebellion out of us.
Thomas Frank did a good piece for his book Listen, Liberal: Or Whatever Happened the the Party of the People? back in 2015 about neoliberalism, feminism, and Clinton. It's a good read. Here's the excerpt. Nor a Lender Be: Hillary Clinton, liberal virtue, and the cult of the microloan
As always the revolution will not be televised
Not for more than one season, at least. Damnation
that was a very communist show
It was so freaking good. We really should be memeing it into popularity as agitprop.
God damn!
It's on Netflix. Enjoy.
edit: And elsewhere
Just added it to my watch list, we need more shows showing the history of American labor and strikebreaking.
Add Black Sails on there too, if you haven't seen it. Season 1 is super horny, but once you get through that, Season 2 and beyond gets revolutionary.
I'll need to take a look then, I always hated Starz content for being an even hornier version of HBO
That is fair and does apply. 😅
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another book on my shelf that I need to make the time to read
You'll get some good info out of it. It's a pretty quick read. And since you're already here, it doesn't need to convince you of anything.
I have a 2 week tour coming up with my band and have 4 books to bring. Should I make this a fifth?
If you're not familiar with the history of the Democratic Party, absolutely. It was written just before 2016, so it's largely framed around Hillary Clinton vs Bernie, but it really gets into how the Democratic Party was hijacked by Third Way neoliberals with the Clintons largely at the forefront. I like to recommend it along with Jane Mayer's - Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right because it ties into how moneyed interests backed a lot of the changes. Dark Money gives libs a pass, for the most part, but the Kochs were on the board of the Democratic Leadership Council that fueled Bill Clinton's rise. For the Trifecta, I also recommend Democracy in Chains- The Deep History of the Radical Right because it gets into the history of neoliberalism all the way up to when the father of neoliberalism connects with the Koch Brothers.
Library Genesis: Thomas Frank - Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
Thanks much!
Welcome! Let me know what you think, if you do read it!