The Left in the Trump Era (Ft. C. Derek Varn)
Episode description
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, C. Derek Varn returns to discuss a wide range of topics related to The Left and the shifts in North American politics in the Age of Trump.
In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I discuss the politics of multipolarity, Neo-Marxism-Leninism, BRICS, the left's changing attitudes towards China in light of the DeepSeek event, and the Chris Cutrone articles, on Gaza. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!
C. Derick Varn ( @VarnVlog ) is a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran who runs the show Varn Vlog on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlog
Timestamps:
0:00 The Backroom Preview
3:26 From Right-Winger to Marxist: Varn's Political Journey
50:39 The Left's Contradictions and Critique of Academia
1:01:38 The Illusion of Representation, Intersectionality, and ACAB
1:31:43 Trumpism 2.0
1:47:29 How Trump Brought Back Canadian Nationalism
1:56:15 Crime, Class, and Police in "Progressive" Cities
2:24:38 The Identity of "The Left"
2:42:25 Transition to The Backroom Segment
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Outro Music by Karl Casey
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