Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain the relations between money and debt, their role in imperialism, and the rise of the US dollar system.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ew21FOlftkU

TRANSCRIPT: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/02/10/money-dollar-system-radhika-desai-michael-hudson

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The Communist Manifesto was a short but world-changing text that, despite being written in 1848, is a vital read for anyone who wants a better and more equal society. Brian Becker discusses the importance of the book, the historical context, and what it brought to the world.

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Why You Should Read the Communist Manifesto, #2 Most Popular Book of All Time

The Three Pumpkins Lords a Leaping take on the Terre Haute Gunblades with commentary from Salty Pepper (@necrobranson), Kohl Nordstrom (@charlesraustin), and Rock Goblin (@JucheMane). Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83735866

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The elite European Council on Foreign Relations, which is funded by many Western governments, warned that the EU is becoming a "vassal" of the United States, losing its independence.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-xcVy-Fta1I

Read the original report here: https://ecfr.eu/publication/the-art-of-vassalisation-how-russias-war-on-ukraine-has-transformed-transatlantic-relations

Europe is becoming ‘vassal’ of US, EU-funded think tank warns

China has gone from one of the poorest countries on Earth to building the world's largest economy, responsible for nearly one-third of global manufacturing. Meanwhile, the US de-industrialized and financialized its economy. Journalist Ben Norton explains how.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BT7Th2aV0wM

How China became the world's industrial superpower - and why the US is desperate to stop it

Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: A malevolent square haunting Texas, punching a bear to save your dog, the world's most expensive cow, a delinquent deputy mayor in Finland, and the Clipping Report.
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EPISODE 303: The Once And Future Pig

Hosts Denny Scrimshaw (@intellegint) and Region Alexander (@charlesraustin) judge contestants (@necrobranson @cookiesandart @ElliottZegas) from across America to find out who's got the juice and who's got to vamoose. E1 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast

297 - Who's Got the Juice

The world can't stop discoursing about it. Hillary Clinton herself has championed it. And our Superdelegate patrons specifically requested it. It time for us to turn our attention to the most discussed movie of the past year. We talk about BARBIE (2023). PLUS: We bid a fond farewell to Ron DeSanctimonious.

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#493 - The Inevitable Barbie Episode

Writer and comedian James Colley joins us to talk about: An unintentional Swedish dog turd cannon, illegally disarming your teen, having meat middleman in your AI romance, and a stinky, stinky hole.
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Nate has begun abusing a drug that makes his mouth water and gives him #sloppymouth. Tom Cruise calls in to talk about Stuttering Craig. Nate has a bad trip so Drew and Tom bring him down.

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Women tied to the QAnon movement have recently achieved sizable electoral victories. Our UK Correspondent (Doctor) Annie Kelly (PhD) drops by to expand on her recent piece for the New York Times. We examine how the movement has made such inroads with online parenting communities and why mothers seem to be getting attracted to QAnon in droves.

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