From incel rebellion to Tate’s hustler grift: how capitalism created the manosphere
This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain how the rise of the online misogynist right has been enabled by the institutions of mainstream capitalism. Lastly they go into depth on how revolutionary socialist politics are absolutely necessary to confront this vile phenomenon.
Further Reading on the Red Flag Website:
Andrew Tate is a misogynistic monster pimp, by Sarah Garnham
University of Technology Sydney stands with boys with big feelings, by Anneke Demanuele
Capitalism can’t end women’s oppression: we need a revolution, by Louise O'Shea
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Exposing university censorship of Palestine solidarity, with James McVicar
This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with other activists to document and report the many cases of censorship directed against the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses around Australia. Emma and James discuss the origins of the inquiry, the evidence it has heard, and the strategies and motives behind these attempts to shut down students' and staffs' free speech on campus.
Register for vote in the Student Referendum on Palestine
More from James on the Red Flag Website:
People’s Inquiry exposes university censorship on Palestine
Students to hold nationwide vote on Gaza
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Josh Lees on Why the Harbour Bridge March for Gaza Couldn't Be Stopped
In this special bonus episode, Chloe discusses the historic March for Humanity over Sydney Harbour Bridge with its organiser - lead Palestine Action Group activist and Socialist Alternative member Josh Lees. Josh has been catapulted into the headlines by the runaway success of the protest, which drew a crowd of 300,000 in defiance of NSW government and police attempts to stop it marching. Josh explains what led up to such a massive action, why it had to happen now, and the importance of socialist politics in the struggle for a free Palestine.
Links:
Come to Socialism Conference in Sydney to see Josh speak in person.
Alternatively, get tickets to the Socialism conferences in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Read more on the Red Flag website:
Won't Somebody Think of Poor Israel?, by Josh Lees
Making history on Sydney Harbour Bridge: massive March for Humanity, by April Holcombe,
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Who's to Blame for the Housing Crisis? with Martin Barker
Socialist activist and tenants' rights advocate, Martin Barker, returns to the show in this episode. He and Emma bust the ugly right-wing myths that try to blame immigrants, nimbys, or Chinese investors for the housing crisis, instead of the billionaire Australian developers and their politician buddies who are really responsible. They also discuss the prospects for the socialist politics and activism that could stand up to these forces - just in time to coincide with the launch of The Socialists party around the country!
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Join up to The Socialists here: https://victoriansocialists.org.au/join
And read the latest Red Flag articles on housing:
NSW Labor builds profits, not housing
Rent freeze? No. Rent, freeze: Australia’s winter housing nightmare
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The anti-Vietnam War Movement in Australia - with draft-resister Rowan Cahill
Chloe spoke with Rowan Cahill, radical historian and anti-war activist who refused to be drafted into the Vietnam war. They discuss the resistance to the draft in Australia, the forgotten working class resistance to the Vietnam war & its relevance for today’s fight against militarism & imperialism.
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Links:
Rowan’s Conscientious Objector statement
Siege of Sydney University 1968Â
Blog post about Louis Christophedes
Ken Mansell archives
Timeline of the Australian anti-war movement
A people’s history of the Vietnam War - Red Flag
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