Voters Want Fighters, Not Complicity
About this episode
The episode discusses the demand for progressive fighters in elections and the global struggle against authoritarianism.
Today is Orwell's birthday. We're celebrating with the recording of the Mrs. Orwell live-taping – available in full this Sunday, only on Patreon and Substack for our supporters who make Gaslit Nation possible. For now, here's our special primary election recap. The message from New York's elections is clear: voters want fighters. Brad Lander built trust by showing up at immigration court to protect vulnerable people. Progressive challengers are defeating establishment politicians tied to AIPAC. Across the country, voters are demanding consequences for lawlessness and attacks on democracy–the unholy trinity of strongmen: Trump and his two buddies Netanyahu and Putin. But our solidarity must be morally consistent. Progressives cannot just rightfully condemn Netanyahu's violations of international law while repeating Kremlin propaganda that blames the United States or NATO for Russia's genocidal invasion of Ukraine. Putin and Netanyahu belong to the same transnational crime syndicate, as Gaslit Nation is here to remind you. Ukraine is not the reason Americans lack universal healthcare and a functioning social safety net. We can tax the rich, confront corporate greed, invest in our…
People in this episode
Host: Andrea Chalupa
Topics covered
- elections
- progressivism
- authoritarianism
- solidarity
- Ukraine
- healthcare
Keywords
- voters
- progressive
- AIPAC
- Ukraine
- healthcare
- solidarity
- authoritarianism
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