Senator Alexis Weik Returns to LI Patriot Radio to discuss the upcoming elections in NYC and what it means for Long Island, the upcoming natural gas ban. Tune in to get the latest news with the South Shore Senator!

Senator Alexis Weik Returns to LI Patriot Radio

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Rob Sand interviewed in a mop closet, Ashley Hinson endorsed by an important figure in the RHC canon, Zach Nunn says "muy" on Fox News, and a whole bunch of other stuff. We hate ICE. We love beans. 

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218 - So Punk on the Internet (10/5/2025)

The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie is a libertarian podcast that goes deep with the artists, entrepreneurs, politicians, and visionaries who are defining the 21st century.

Today's guest is Lionel Shriver, the provocative writer best known for novels like We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Mandibles, and, most recently, Mania.

We talked a few days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an event whose lasting significance she cautioned against overinterpreting. "We want tragedies to mean something," she said. "And maybe they don't." Shriver offered cutting critiques of Gen Z socialists, Tucker Carlson, Kamala Harris, and President Donald Trump, whom she said is devoid of "any firm principles."

In a New York Times op-ed a decade ago, she thanked Rand Paul for "nominally refurbishing libertarianism so that it is halfway respectable," but now says the term has become tarnished as "far right." She told me that she is one of "those sad people who occasionally still says they would like a smaller government" and isn't "interested in massive social control." Yet she seems to be growing more conservative, making dismissive comments about "the trans thing" and arguing against large-scale immigration, which is also the topic of her next novel, A Better Life, that is set to be released early next year.

This interview was recorded live at an event in New York City.

0:00—Introduction

1:44—Lionel Shriver's health battles

4:06—The danger of overinterpreting events

11:02—Weaponizing identity for conflict

19:06—Shriver's views on libertarianism

22:54—Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

27:51—Shriver's novelist inspirations

32:27—Gen Z's problematic relationship with history

41:59—Concerns about mass immigration

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Are Americans Addicted to Conflict?

Justin and Toni discuss a paper's abstract. 

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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #40¾: Mangka (10/8/2025)

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Joti Brar, chair of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist–Leninist CPGB-ML), discusses the compassionless media coverage of the genocide in Gaza and the obfuscation of the horrors of the siege in Gaza.

Savage Minds - S5 E1 Joti Brar

Our friend Clara is running for city council in the city of Iowa City, Iowa. Listen to all of these ideas she has about how things could be different, and you could vote for her on November 4th (if you live in IC). Her campaign website is http://claraforiowacity.com

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219 - Soft Serve with Clara Reynen (10/12/2025)

In which we discuss the nature of the colonization of Palestine by the West and the fraught state the settler colony of Israel has found itself in after years of violence and economic crisis.

Reading: Historical Landmarks in the Hundred Years' War on Palestine (2017) by Rashid Khalidi and Shutdown Nation (2025) by Shir Hever

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145. Historical Landmarks in the War on Palestine | Rashid Khalidi & Shir Hever

Justin and Evan listen to a voicemail about colors. Which colors? Listen to find out. 

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TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #23: Great Value (10/15/2025)

Pam, Andreas, Bekah, and Itsï from our editorial team discuss the state of the Left, how Platypus proceeds in such an atmosphere, and the opportunities for education in the present. 

This is a prelude to Lisa's conversation about a Reading Group on Chris Cutrone's book, The Death of the Millennial Left, organized by members Elli (Leipzig) and Nezam (Munich). They are joined by our contact Anna, as well as our Philly member Ethan K, who reflects on his teach-in on the Millennial Left back from 2022. They discuss their personal experiences and the relation of the Zoomers to the Millennial generation. 

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Links: 

Ethan‘s teach-in (2022): https://youtu.be/giFPwmi49Tk?si=ZC9OZDEgNu0KMM3u

Chris Cutrone, The Death of the Millennial Left:
US: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Millennial-Left-Interventions-2006-2022/dp/B0C7SH5XTY
EU/DE: https://amzn.eu/d/e4Ssu8s 

Ethan‘s article (for the assiduous): https://platypus1917.org/2025/09/01/the-ends-of-abstinence/

Ep 77: On Psychosis & the Death of the Millennial Left

We all just want our enemies to suffer. And to laugh at cybertruck owners. 

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220 - Completely Something Totally Different (10/19/2025)

Dungeon Mistress Lorelei introduces this year's theme. 

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TEASER - Rocktober Hardloween Carcass 5: The Urban-Rural Divide (10/29/2025)

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The British working class cannot place its faith in liberal politicians who parade the 'term' socialism to score votes for their social democratic agendas. These politicians are there for one purpose only: to restore faith in an economic system that relies on the exploitation of the working class by the bourgeoisie. Only the communists fight for the best interests of the working class.
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Federal government deporting people, state government hiding emails, and normal people getting fired and going to jail for posting. Bleak!

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221 - Mow the Lawn, Get off the Computer (10/26/2025)

In Episode 301 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg offers his  anarchist annotation of the New York City mayoral candidates' debate. He makes the case that the promise of "socialism" represented by Zohran Mamdani is (alas) not as real as the threat of fascism represented by Curtis Sliwa—or acquiescence to fascism represented Andrew Cuomo. Both Cuomo and Sliwa invoked the too real possibility of Trump attempting to abrogate New York's municipal powers if Mamdani becomes mayor. However, this contingency could heighten the contradictions in a politically salubrious way—prompting the needed rupture between progressive-run localities and the illegitimate Trump regime. 

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Fascism, socialism and the NYC mayoral race

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by associate editor Liz Wolfe to discuss Argentine President Javier Milei's strong midterm showing and what it suggests about the durability of his libertarian reform agenda. They debate whether the results vindicate Trump's earlier currency-swap bailout, how Milei's spending-cut program is playing out, and what lessons his success may hold for other governments confronting inflation.

The editors then turn to Washington, where Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods followed an Ontario ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. They also discuss the continued U.S. bombings in Venezuela, and the administration's alleged involvement in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, along with the symbolism of replacing the East Wing with a ballroom. The panel considers the rise of socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City and why his ascension could have national significance. Finally, a listener asks if protests like the recent "No Kings" rallies accomplish anything.

0:00–Milei's party wins landslide election in Argentina

16:08–Trump escalates trade war with Canada over advertisement

23:51–Are we headed into an unauthorized war with Venezuela?

34:40–The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

39:47–Listener question on the power of protest

53:57–What does the rise of Zohran Mamdani mean for the country?

61:58–Weekly cultural recommendations

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Javier Milei's Libertarian Policies Win Shock Election

New York City's Slow Suicide

What flag is the right flag for communists to fly? What attitude should we have towards nationalism and religion? Do we all just need to relax a bit?

Reading: Labour, Nationality & Religion (1910) by James Connolly, Pro-Palestine symbolism (2025) by Anne McShane and Trying to capture the flag (2025) by Harley Filben

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146. Labour, Nationality & Religion | James Connolly

Tony Saunois, CWI Secretary, discusses his review of Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s book, “Now the People – Revolution in the 21st Century”, with Sean Figg, from the CWI’s International Secretariat.
Mélenchon and the movement he leads, La France Insoumise (Frace Unbowed), are well positioned to play a critical role in how the crisis of French capitalism develops in the next period. To advance the interests of the French working class in the crisis the issues of program, organisation and strategy are crucial. In this podcast Tony and Sean look at Mélenchon’s position on these crucial questions.

Where next for Mélenchon and La France Insoumise?

Marxist analysis of current events and scientific socialist theoretical insights from the CPGB-ML. Get educated and get organised!

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