Revisiting my predictions about the start of the Iran war; why the war happened; who benefits from the war; and what comes next.
Also this episode:
Understanding why the student-led riots in France will grow then fail.
What Antonio Gramsci tells us about riots.
What Joshua Clover tells us about how a riot differs from a strike.
Watching recommendations:
The Drop on Hulu.
Netflix’s Below.
V For Vendetta.
Catch the episode wherever you get podcasts, or watch on YouTube.
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Riots of Refusal As Wars of Maneuver
My first political memory was as a kid watching the LA riots on the news.