MAGA Won. Will MEGA Come Next?

Impunity Observer

44:09

When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

год назад 8:14

MP3•Главная эпизода

Historian Mark Mazower’s recent essay on the implications of Donald Trump’s electoral victory for global democracy illustrates how academic and political elites continue to misunderstand the greatest political phenomenon of our times: Trump and the MAGA movement. As European society is being degraded due to the massive influx of unassimilable migrants with sociocultural norms unsuited for democracy, it would do the cause of democracy well to see a European version of MAGA. Mazower is right about one thing. Europe is exceptional and worth saving. A democratic effort to Make Europe Great Again might someday gain traction, before it is too late. Read the analysis: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/11/26/maga-won-will-mega-come-next/

119 эпизодов

#Impunity Observer #News

Impunity Observer

MAGA Won. Will MEGA Come Next?

Impunity Observer

published год назад

MP3•Главная эпизода

119 эпизодов

#Impunity Observer #News

All episodes

Impunity Observer

1
Paths to a Value-Added Cacao Harvest for Honduras 13:10

1 day назад13:10

13:10

In this episode, Elmer Pineda shares how they faced a pivotal moment: shut down the business or innovate. They chose innovation, spending two to three years developing a compelling brand with flavors that match Honduras's rich cacao, which has a slightly more fat (cacao butter) content. Pineda's unique approach, pushing the boundaries of taste creativity, allowed them to compete with well-known US and Swiss brands at Honduran supermarkets and garner international prizes. Pineda has also weaned his farm off pesticides and is pursuing organic certification, in an effort to meet the needs of the high-end market.I was able to bring back a small quantity of Pineda's chocolate with me to Colorado. If you would like to try some and are in the United States or Canada, you can order it via my personal eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/388032482652 Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/03/04/paths-value-added-cacao-harvest-honduras/…

Impunity Observer

1
San Pedro Sula Mayor: Remittances Are Blood Money 23:29

8 дней назад23:29

23:29

.Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon!Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4AnPaperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zd Roberto “Pollo” Contreras, the mayor of San Pedro Sula, argues remittances are blood money. Emigration from Honduras means leaving behind siblings, children, and other family members—many of whom end up joining gangs. San Pedro Sula has been struggling with a serious challenge: its youth are leaving for the United States or Spain. Contreras argues this exodus is primarily due to the government's failure to enable economic opportunities. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/02/25/san-pedro-sula-mayor-remittances-are-blood-money/…

Impunity Observer

1
Three Reasons Why Canada's Days Are Numbered 13:24

16 дней назад13:24

13:24

The new US president has done more for provincial separatism than any Albertan or Quebecker in recent years. His tariffs and the retaliatory escalation have revealed an incompetent and disconnected Ottawa political class, but that scratches the surface of the confederation's precariousness. As Michael Wagner notes in Time to Leave (2024), “Canada cannot be fixed.”Watch this video to find out the paths out of confederation!Buy the books:- "Time to Leave", Michael Wagner: https://amzn.to/4hiUIv5- "Financial Sovereignty for Canadians" Fergus Hodgson: https://econamericas.com/financial-sovereignty-canadians/Read the full article: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/02/03/three-reasons-why-canadas-days-are-numbered/…

Impunity Observer

1
Gabriela Guerrero: Foreign Alliances Loom Large over Ecuadorian Election 18:05

4 weeks назад18:05

18:05

In our latest podcast, Gabriella Guerrero, executive director of La Politeka—a political education initiative—shares her insights on the upcoming presidential and congressional elections in Ecuador. Amid a complex landscape, Guerrero explores the potential scenarios should President Daniel Noboa win or lose against Luisa Gonzalez, the Revolución Ciudadana candidate, representing 21st-century socialism. Ecuador is grappling with two pressing challenges: an energy crisis and soaring violence. While the energy crisis remains a pressing concern for Ecuadorian voters, Guerrero notes that public opinion has become increasingly desensitized to violence, despite the tragic murder of a presidential candidate just two years ago. January 2025 has set a disturbing record as the most violent month in modern Ecuadorian history, with nearly 700 registered murders nationwide. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/02/03/gabriella-guerrero-foreign-alliances-loom-large-ecuador-election/…

Impunity Observer

1
Trevor Loudon: Tulsi Gabbard Is Enemy within MAGA Movement 25:23

5 weeks назад25:23

25:23

Trevor Loudon, one of the most authoritative experts on communist movements, joins the Impunity Observer to discuss US President Donald Trump's recent nominations. A key figure raising concerns is Tulsi Gabbard, who served as a Democratic representative from Hawaii in Congress from 2013 to 2021. After switching to the Republican Party in 2024, Trump nominated her to be director of national intelligence. Loudon explains that Gabbard's former affiliation with the Democratic Party is not necessarily a red flag. What raises alarms for him is her alignment with Russian foreign-policy priorities. For Loudon, Gabbard is a land mine waiting to go off and sully the Trump administration. He believes she could assist Russia's pursuit of an anti-US global agenda, which includes a multipolar international order—favoring China, Iran, and Russia. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/01/30/what-donald-trumps-new-intel-pick-implies-for-foreign-policy/…

Impunity Observer

1
Progressivism and Liberalism Are Enemies | Jim Ostrowski 8:07

6 weeks назад8:07

8:07

Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon! Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4An Paperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zd Attorney Jim Ostrowski, based in Buffalo, New York, has for more than a decade been on a mission to convey the true nature of progressivism and retake the liberal tradition for the liberty movement. In "Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America" (226 pages, 2014), Ostrowski explains how the interventionist mindset has swept the United States since 1900 and is an archenemy of liberalism. He describes the primer as his “best book,” among many he has authored, and he contrasts the United States of today with that found by Alexis de Tocqueville in the early 19th century and described in Democracy in America. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/3Wrl5Xj…

Impunity Observer

1
Liberation Theology Outlives Gustavo Gutierrez, Popularizes Marxism | Marco Navarro-Génie 27:20

6 weeks назад27:20

27:20

Marxism remains Marxism, even when it goes by different names. This is true for liberation theology, which has evolved into a religious partner to today’s progressivism. Marco Navarro-Génie—founding president of the Haultain Research Institute and author of Augusto "César" Sandino: Messiah of Light and Truth (2002)—contends that liberation theology can be as dangerous as any other movement that attempts to "liberate" the oppressed through force. In his analysis, “The Legacy of Gustavo Gutiérrez: Liberation Theology,” Navarro-Génie warns, “One cannot establish a regime of justice based on exploiting divisions among people based on envy and resentment.” In this podcast episode, Navarro-Génie explores Pope Francis’s stance on liberation theology, fragmentation within the Catholic Church, and potential dangers this ideology poses to society. Further, he comments on when and how to combat liberation theology. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/01/14/liberation-theology-outlives-gustavo-gutierrez-popularizes-marxism/…

Impunity Observer

1
How Nayib Bukele Played the IMF with Bitcoin Bargaining Chip 8:24

10 weeks назад8:24

8:24

Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon! Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4An Paperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zd After adopting bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador in June 2021, President Nayib Bukele has agreed to reform the Bitcoin Law to access a US$1.3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. Bukele’s government has been negotiating with the IMF for three years. Initially, the IMF firmly rejected any deal so long as El Salvador continued recognizing bitcoin as legal tender. However, in recent negotiations, Bukele has used the Bitcoin Law as a strategic tool, turning it into an asset in his favor. As a result, El Salvador is set to soon receive IMF funds without losing its Bitcoin Law. Read the article: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/12/18/how-nayib-bukele-imf-with-bitcoin-bargaining-chip/…

Impunity Observer

1
Jorge Cálix: Los narcotraficantes siguen en el poder en Honduras 21:56

11 weeks назад21:56

21:56

En nuestra serie de episodios sobre las elecciones primarias del Partido Liberal en Honduras, el Impunity Observer entrevistó al precandidato: Jorge Cálix. El candidato más joven de la contienda, se ubica segundo en las encuestas dentro del Partido Liberal. Cálix comenta sobre los graves desafíos que enfrenta Honduras. En particular, la pobreza afecta a más de la mitad de la población. También menciona la elevada criminalidad, lo cual ahuyenta las oportunidades económicas y a las personas, exacerbando la crisis migratoria. Cálix advierte: “si la actual situación persiste, ningún muro detendrá la emigración”. Diputado desde 2014, primero como suplente (2014–2018) y luego como principal (2018–actualidad), Calix ha presenciado decisiones políticas efectivas y deficientes. Por ello, cree que el país necesita soluciones e ideas frescas para abordar sus desafíos. Sin profundizar, Cálix menciona sus propuestas en asuntos económicos clave, incluyendo la creación de empleo, atracción de inversiones y mejorar la seguridad. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/12/17/jorge-calix-drug-traffickers-in-office-honduras/…

Impunity Observer

1
Javier Milei’s One-Year Scorecard: Reforms Now Bearing Fruit | Adam Dubove 32:37

12 weeks назад32:37

32:37

Subscribe to Global Analyst by Adrian Day. Receive a 10 percent discount when you subscribe with the FERG coupon code: https://www.adriandayglobalanalyst.com/subscribe-now Argentine President Javier Milei appears to be implementing as much of his political agenda as possible, with the proviso that he has limited support in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. According to financial advisor Adam Dubove, Milei has effectively leveraged high citizen approval—a rare and compelling mandate—to push forward critical reforms. Milei’s initial strategy focused on reforming or removing regulations that negatively impact Argentineans' daily lives. As Dubove explains, these actions have already begun to show positive results: "We’re seeing a wider variety of products on supermarket shelves, and in some cases, prices are even decreasing due to increased competition … There’s still much to be done, but we’re heading in the right direction." When it comes to Milei's dollarization proposal, Dubove remains optimistic. He believes that Milei has been working to stabilize the Argentine peso and is taking careful, measured steps to avoid any unintended consequences, such as capital flight or a run on the US dollar. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/12/11/javier-mileis-one-year-scorecard-reforms-now-bearing-fruit/…

Impunity Observer

1
What the Media Overlook When Reporting on Israel 35:32

13 weeks назад35:32

35:32

Russell, host of The Canadian Conservative Podcast, joins our latest episode to discuss his trip to Israel in October 2024. He went in with a little understanding of the country’s history and conflicts, and he sought to be open to different perspectives with a relatively blank slate. However, he found that Western legacy media fail to provide an accurate overview. On the other hand, Russell contends that some independent media are doing a good job with their coverage, insofar as they can from abroad. Western legacy media, he contends, downplay or ignore the diversity within Israel's proud nationalism. Russel contrasts that with what he sees as a lack of national identity in Canada. Regarding religion, Russell explains that there are divided Jewish communities, such as orthodox and reconstructionist: “There is also a Muslim community that is respectful with Jewish symbols.” However, foreign threats appear to have galvanized the population behind the Zionist cause. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/12/03/what-the-media-overlook-when-reporting-on-israel/…

Impunity Observer

1
MAGA Won. Will MEGA Come Next? 8:14

14 weeks назад8:14

8:14

Impunity Observer

1
What Is Really behind Forest Fires in Bolivia | Juan Pablo Chamón 22:05

15 weeks назад22:05

22:05

Almost 46,000 fires have been reported in the Bolivian Amazon so far this year, accounting for more than 4 million hectares of burned forest. While this has been the largest registered number since 2012, Global Forest Watch has warned wildfires have sharply increased since 2019 due to growing illicit activities in the region. To better understand this development, the Impunity Observer interviewed Juan Pablo Chamon—director of free-market think tank Libera Bolivia. Chamon explains the fastest way for criminal groups to get clandestine roads for trafficking drugs, illegal minerals, and exotic animals is burning the forest. Contrary to mainstream media narratives blaming the private sector, he points to drug traffickers and smugglers working with Chinese or Hezbollah factions operating in the region. Moreover, Chamon highlights that Bolivian officials are colluding with criminal groups. For instance, three drug enforcement chiefs have been found guilty of drug trafficking by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. The United States has already extradited one of them. Finally, Chamon explains Bolivia’s location and resources are not the country’s sole attractions for transnational crime. The fact that international media do not cover Bolivia makes her more attractive, particularly for the interests of rogue nations like Iran and China. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/11/20/what-is-really-behind-forest-fires-in-bolivia/…

Impunity Observer

1
Claudia Amaya: Elections Will Test Honduran Rule of Law 20:33

16 weeks назад20:33

20:33

Claudia Amaya, a Honduran lawyer and politician, is running for a legislative candidacy in the primary election of the Liberal Party. Traditional and founded in 1891, the Liberal Party is now the chief rival to the ruling Libre party. In this podcast episode, Amaya—executive director of the Honduran Palm Oil Industry Association (AIPAH)—shares her political career and her motivation to be a candidate. She analyzes the political and economic challenges that the country is facing under the mandate of Xiomara Castro and proposes a way forward. As Honduras struggles with high unemployment, emigration, and crime, Amaya explains that strengthening the rule of law is pivotal. In that way, she contends, Honduras can attract more foreign investors and, maybe, the companies that have left the country during the Castro regime will return. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2024/11/15/claudia-amaya-elections-will-test-honduran-rule-of-law/…

Impunity Observer

1
The Latin America Plan for Secretary of State Marco Rubio | Erik Suárez 22:00

17 weeks назад22:00