Hella Black Podcast EP 167: Decolonization and the Shifting Terrain
Nov 17, 2025
They unpack changing political terrain, from repackaged electoral politics to state co-optation of movements. Conversations cover imperial strategy, simulations, and the real risk of nuclear escalation. They also discuss building durable community infrastructure, rapid food response work, and combining mutual aid with political education.
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Movements Shift With Generations
- Generational shifts have changed how movements resonate; younger people lack direct memory of catalysts like Michael Brown.
- Abbas and Delency argue movements and slogans must evolve as political timeframes end and new ones begin.
Neoliberal Integration Is Being Repackaged
- The hosts argue neoliberal diversity/integration programs have failed and are being reshaped into new political packaging.
- They warn elites repurpose identity politics to contain dissent and absorb new radical voters.
Empire Rebrands And Absorbs Opponents
- Empire adapts by absorbing previously targeted groups into new market roles and political faces.
- Delency notes the U.S. can simultaneously court Muslim elites while enabling far-right alliances globally.