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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
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Here in the United States, and throughout the Western world, protests, school walkouts, and boycotts have erupted in response to Israel's relentless assault on the people of Gaza. The conflict has been raging for almost a year, yet in this election cycle, the pressing issue of which candidate will work toward brokering a peace deal or ceasefire in the region has not taken center stage in the debates. While protests continue, the encampments have been cleared out, and the conversation around President Biden—dubbed "Genocide Joe" by some critics—has been muted by the hope of another Trump defeat, this time at the hands of Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
This raises a critical question: Are these protests merely cathartic exercises that give the illusion of challenging the political hegemony of the two flanks of capital? Our guest today, who goes by the internet moniker 1Dime, believes that much of what we perceive as "agitation" is actually "controlled opposition." According to this perspective, the presence of law enforcement at these protests is not due to fear of uprising but to protect physical property and create an illusion of conflict.
Join us as we delve into this provocative analysis with 1Dime, exploring the true impact of protests and whether they genuinely challenge the status quo or serve as a safety valve for public dissent.
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