This Wreckage

After the episode on Lenin's imperialism with Erin Hagood, we decided to get a different perspective on the Ukraine war and other current events with Australian anarchist-communist Matt Crossin (@MattCrossin). How does Australia fit into the global economy and capitalist hegemony? What are the uses and limits of theories of imperialism? How are anarchists in Ukraine and Russia confronting the upheaval of war? And how might working class power be forged in this chaotic and desperate time? For bonus episodes, access to our Discord server and more become a patron at www.patreon.com/theantifada Gilles Dauve article: https://www.troploin.fr/node/98 Angry Workers: https://www.angryworkers.org/ Music: Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Insufficient Funds

Andy and Sean talk more with Erin Hagood of Platypus about our political horizons. Do we still need a Leninist party? Do the global wave of uprisings point towards revolution or the Democratic Party? Is Antifada Post-Left? For the full episode support the show at Patreon.com/TheAntifada

Andy, Sean, and Platypus Erin Hagood go over the details of a historic panel on the crisis in Ukraine, then segue into the question of Lenin's definitions of imperialism and revolutionary defeatism and what clarity they offer today, if any. Hear more of our discussion and all bonus material by supporting the show at Patreon.com/TheAntifada Show notes: Lenin - Socialism and War Crisis in Ukraine panel: https://youtu.be/Uyoe5ml05LQ Michael Roberts on Ukrainian economy: https://brooklynrail.org/2022/03/field-notes/Ukraine-The-Economic-Consequences-of-the-War Spencer Leonard on Bonapartism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv6hY8AhT20 song: Oxxxymiron, Porchy, LSP - Imperial

Events are moving rapidly and there are processes in motion that seem to be forging a new global order. The question is what kind? Following up on last week's episode with Alex Gendler, Sean and Derrick are back to continue the discussion of the Russo-Ukrainian War. What are the geopolitics that led to this violent and tragic episode? What are the regional and global forces that helped create it? What kind of changes to the capitalist economy can we expect to see especially out of the West's 'total financial war' on Russia? How should communists orient towards these events and what should we be building towards the future? This is an extended preview. To hear the entire two hour plus episode become a subscriber today at www.patreon.com/theantifada To see the video recording of this and access all of Derrick's excellent analysis and interviews check out www.patreon.com/varnvlog and www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog

Friend of the show and Ukrainian immigrant Alex Gendler (@achilleselbow) discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine, situating it in its proper historical context before discussing more recent events. He also takes some time to debunk galaxy brain takes from dumb dumb anti-imperialists who think a "multipolar" world — with neoliberal, authoritarian Russia as one of the poles — will somehow bring us closer to communism. Song: Blind Boy Grunt - John Brown Links: https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-19/the-intellectual-situation/ukraine-putin-and-the-west/ https://crimethinc.com/2022/02/15/war-and-anarchists-anti-authoritarian-perspectives-in-ukraine https://www.nihilist.li/2017/11/19/confession-of-the-ukrainian-marxist-soldier/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/a-letter-to-the-western-left-from-kyiv https://illwill.com/the-kazakh-insurrection Donate: https://operation-solidarity.org/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-ukraines-media-going https://www.peopleinneed.net/ https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/

Max Collins of '90s (and present day) alt-rock band Eve 6 (@Eve6) returns for a wide-ranging BONUS convo touching on music, religion, shitposting, and Max's hi-jinx with the guy from Third Eye Blind. Become a supporter at patreon.com/theantifada to unlock this episode, tons of other bonus content, and our Discord community! Image: emily_eclectic

Andy and Sean discuss Putin vs. Ukraine vs. Brandon and the war's origins in the EuroMaidan uprising. If the left's revolutionary strategy is take public space and push towards militant result, are we not replicating the errors of Ukraine and Syria? Are the Canadian truckers doing essentially the same thing? Support the show by becoming a Patron for just $5 a month at Patreon.com/TheAntifada! Big discounts for yearly membership Reading on the subject: Ukraine: https://crimethinc.com/2022/02/15/war-and-anarchists-anti-authoritarian-perspectives-in-ukraine Canada: https://www.midnightsunmag.ca/fascism-is-as-canadian-as-the-maple-leaf/ https://crimethinc.com/2022/02/14/ill-winds-from-ottawa-thinking-through-the-threats-and-opportunities-as-a-far-right-initiative-gains-momentum https://breachmedia.ca/the-battle-of-billings-bridge/ https://north-shore.info/2022/02/07/trip-report-ottawa-on-saturday-february-5/ Interview with teamster about how this is not a workers movement: https://fromembers.libsyn.com/patriots-and-big-trucks https://itsgoingdown.org/canadian-tire-fire-29/ Song: Яблочко/Yablochko - Ukrainian Black Army song

Jamie and Aaron Thorpe (@paradoomer) round out the Valentine's Day-adjacent content by attempting to answer a listener's relationship question. They also talk designer babies and bio-mechanical wombs. Become a supporter at Patreon.com/TheAntifada to unlock the full version of this episode, plus tons of other bonus content and our Discord community!

Friend of the show Aaron Thorpe (@paradoomer) stops by for some capital-d Discourse about the Superbowl, nostalgia, and the NFL's promise to "end systemic racism." Jamie and Aaron also discuss Larry David's crypto ad and REI's woke anti-union campaign. Check out Aaron's substack piece on nostalgia: https://spacelight.substack.com/p/what-may-have-been Outro song: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid M.A.A.D. City

Eve 6 frontman and powerful poster Max Collins (@Eve6) stops by to discuss Neil Young, Joe Rogan, and "cancel culture"...but more importantly, how Spotify is fucking musicians out of rent money. What, if anything, can music fans do to help? Is Max the daddy that Joe Rogan's fans need? He also previews his band's upcoming tour with friend-of-the-show Jake Flores! Closing song: Eve 6 - The Heart in a Blender Song (downloaded from Soulseek) Check out Jamie's new history and theory podcast: fans.fm/everybodylovescommunism, patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism, or listen in your fav podcast app