Miscellaneous
Is the U.S. a fascist society? Is it justified to punch nazis? How do we fight white supremacy in the North American context of settler-colonialism, capitalism and imperialism? Can we draw inspiration from the indigenous and black radical traditions, along with radical philosophy and existentialism, into our analysis of fascism?Devin Z Shaw, author of Philosophy of Antifascism: Punching Nazis and Fighting White Supremacy, joins the show to discuss these ideas. Timestamps: 3:30 - Is the US fascist?10:15 - George Jackson's analysis of fascism12:40 - Understanding emancipatory and oppressive violence19:15 - What are the limitations of nonviolence?28:30 - Importance of community self-defense36:50 - What does existentialism bring to antifascism?46:40 - Demarcating militant and liberal antifascism57:15 - Fighting white supremacy, understanding wages of 'whiteness'1:04:40 - What is decolonization’s role in antifascism?1:14:30 - When do fascists become insurrectionary?1:18:00 - What can we expect from fascists in the near future? Devin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/devinzshaw Philosophy of Antifascism from RowmanPhilosophy of Antifascism and Politics of the Blockade at Left Wing Books DZS articles:-Between System-Loyal Vigilantism and System-Oppositional Violence -On Toscano's Critique of "Racial Fascism" Support Rev_Voices:https://www.patreon.com/revolutionaryvoices