The Left in the Trump Era (Ft. C. Derek Varn)

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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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