Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 205
Oct 25, 2025
Dana Elkurd, a writer and analyst focused on Palestinian politics, sheds light on Trump's controversial 20-point Gaza plan and the ongoing ceasefire dynamics, emphasizing accountability. Meanwhile, Eric Meza from the Sierra Club discusses the environmental and cultural implications of proposed border wall construction near Tecate Peak, highlighting community resistance efforts. Both guests tackle critical issues of governance and grassroots activism, making connections between policy and its real-world impacts.
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Capital Accumulation Fuels Demand Collapse
- Automation and rising capital intensity reduce labor demand, causing structural unemployed and lowering consumption.
- Falling wages and underconsumption amplify overproduction, creating chronic economic instability.
Tariffs Paper Over Capital's Contradictions
- Tariffs and blaming foreign states mask capitalism's internal contradictions and divert public anger.
- Lasting solutions require altering the wage relation and redistributing power, not trade theatrics.
Walls Fragment Wilderness And Sacred Sites
- Border wall construction harms ecosystems, sacred indigenous sites, and wildlife migration corridors.
- Heavy machinery, roads, and lighting fragment habitat and create long-term ecological damage.
