Rising introduced me to Shoe0nhead. She seems to me--like both of you (but maybe even moreso with her)--extremely good at persuading conservatives/moderates to come over to left wing politics.
I'd like to request you guys next try talking to Harvey Kaye about FDR, the founders, and progressive pressure politics throughout history. Those were some of my favorite Michael Brooks show videos. Brooks seemed to know that talking about American history could be a lot more persuasive to normie Americans compared to just comparing us to other countries or diving into policy. Everybody oughtta know that Teddy Roosevelt was the guy who came up with single payer healthcare in America, for example lol. It seems to me that the left errs on the side of using persuasion tactics that only appeal to people like them, and don't bother with other kinds that would totally move people toward their way of thinking.
Like... I have a buddy (both of us are from WV) who has taken a far left turn politically after I planted a seed by getting him a copy of The Devil is Here in These Hills--about the WV mine wars. It's not exactly rational but with human beings there's something more persuasive about it if it's kinda... your history. The rider and the elephant. There's only so much that logic can do, sometimes you gotta talk to people in a language they'll appreciate.
Median income in Bessemer is $29000. A full time worker at Amazon would make $30000 assuming a 15 dollar wage. So working in Amazon you would make more than half the working people in Bessemer. I hope the workers do not vote for the union as Amazon can legally close the plant and move to a new location.
First Time Subscriber but a longtime advocate for livable wages, reforming the military industrial complex and getting proper representation for the working middle class back into politics. It's an uphill battle, I know, but we can never give in to the greed and corruption that runs this once great country. Thanks to you Kylie and Kyle for speaking rationally and logically in a time where brash arrogance and willful ignorance rule the discourse around politics.
Glad to see you haven’t been cancelled by the twitteratti. Looking forward to hearing June’s perspective. I’m sure there’s something she’s wrong about, but I still want to hear it.
Rising introduced me to Shoe0nhead. She seems to me--like both of you (but maybe even moreso with her)--extremely good at persuading conservatives/moderates to come over to left wing politics.
I'd like to request you guys next try talking to Harvey Kaye about FDR, the founders, and progressive pressure politics throughout history. Those were some of my favorite Michael Brooks show videos. Brooks seemed to know that talking about American history could be a lot more persuasive to normie Americans compared to just comparing us to other countries or diving into policy. Everybody oughtta know that Teddy Roosevelt was the guy who came up with single payer healthcare in America, for example lol. It seems to me that the left errs on the side of using persuasion tactics that only appeal to people like them, and don't bother with other kinds that would totally move people toward their way of thinking.
Like... I have a buddy (both of us are from WV) who has taken a far left turn politically after I planted a seed by getting him a copy of The Devil is Here in These Hills--about the WV mine wars. It's not exactly rational but with human beings there's something more persuasive about it if it's kinda... your history. The rider and the elephant. There's only so much that logic can do, sometimes you gotta talk to people in a language they'll appreciate.
and another good one:
Has American Liberalism Abandoned Free Speech? Interview With Thomas Frank
The celebrated author writes an article in the Guardian opposing censorship, and is stunned by the negative response from political kindred spirits
Has American Liberalism Abandoned Free Speech? Interview With Thomas Frank - TK News by Matt Taibbi (substack.com)
Matt Taibbi March 30
I can’t wait any longer for this...it’s Friday already!!! Haha
Totally worth the 5 bucks. Great show. I can't wait for the Jimmy Dore interview whenever it happens.
Median income in Bessemer is $29000. A full time worker at Amazon would make $30000 assuming a 15 dollar wage. So working in Amazon you would make more than half the working people in Bessemer. I hope the workers do not vote for the union as Amazon can legally close the plant and move to a new location.
I'm so excited
I'm so excited
First Time Subscriber but a longtime advocate for livable wages, reforming the military industrial complex and getting proper representation for the working middle class back into politics. It's an uphill battle, I know, but we can never give in to the greed and corruption that runs this once great country. Thanks to you Kylie and Kyle for speaking rationally and logically in a time where brash arrogance and willful ignorance rule the discourse around politics.
Very excited for this! Please have on the Funky Academic. Would love to see him & Krystal in a long form discussion.
Cant wait
Looking forward to it.
Glad to see you haven’t been cancelled by the twitteratti. Looking forward to hearing June’s perspective. I’m sure there’s something she’s wrong about, but I still want to hear it.