Our New Year’s Resolution is Revolution
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
Conservative influencer (and Ben Shapiro's sister) Classically Abby inadvertently exposed Nancy Reagan’s dirty laundry. We skip the slut-shaming and delve into purity culture. We discuss the ugly history of the invented War on Christmas, and examine the contradictions of holiday consumerism — are any of us immune from it? The Surgeon General just released a report warning of a youth mental health crisis, how did the kids get so NOT alright? And finally, we list our New Year’s revolution-resolutions ..read more
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It’s Not the Illuminati, It’s Capitalism
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
Pull out your news clippings and your oversized bulletin board - on this episode of It’s Not, You It’s Capitalism we dive into conspiracy theories and why schemes of ruling class collusion — which really does happen! — resonate so much with working class people. We discuss the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and the sinister world of Jeffrey Epstein.  PLUS  Has “woke culture” gone too far or are criticisms of it just spouting right-wing talking points? We debate as we analyze South Park’s, “Post-COVID Event ..read more
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Stuff Your Mouth, Racist Granny!
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
Sharpen your forks and knives for Thanksgiving table political debates! On this episode of It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism we give you fodder for your turkey dinner canons. From the American Indian Movement to the Apache Stronghold and Line 3, the fight for indigenous liberation continues. PLUS we tell Elon Musk our solution to solve world hunger.  ..read more
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Escape from the Metaverse
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
Is Gen Z just built different? We discuss the NY Times piece “The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them.” We refuse to enlist into generational warfare.  Zuckerberg is at it again! Facebook rebrands to Meta and announces the launch of its “Metaverse”, bringing us one step closer to the Matrix.  Back in 1972, the Black Panther Party demanded the people’s control of technology and this demand is even more relevant today. We discuss what the Internet and tech would look like under socialism.  ..read more
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Let’s Hex the Patriarchy
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
On this episode of It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism: it’s Halloween season and we’re feeling spooky! We give our take on the world’s favorite new capitalist dystopian drama, Squid Game (spoiler alert warning!). October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we share the experiences that drive us to fight for a future free of intimate partner abuse. We discuss Silvia Federici’s Caliban and the Witch and how it connects to our understanding of women’s oppression historically and today ..read more
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Debt Crisis Got Ya Down? What You Need is a Dose of Socialism
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
On this episode of It's Not You, It’s Capitalism we review the first four episodes of the new FX series Y: The Last Man. We explain why nihilism ain’t it and why working class struggle is the only way to avert the impending apocalypse. Also, the Democrats are lying to you: Biden could forgive huge amounts of student debt tomorrow.  ..read more
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Should We Say Yes to AOC’s Dress?
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by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we tackle all things AOC dress-gate. We debate whether or not we should #SayYestotheDress and share why we are certainly saying YES to taxing the rich.  What does it mean to grow up in a culture of war? Twenty years after 9/11, we reflect on the endless wars and why it’s high time to end the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force.  Tiktok takes down a bounty-hunting anti-abortion hotline in Texas and WE ARE LIVING FOR IT. After this recent advance in the war on women, we discuss the socialist future that women need and what it ..read more
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Girl, Ain't Nothin' Wrong with Enhancin', It's Yours
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we ask the question, are BBLs the real pandemic? Listen in to our attempt on a feminist take on plastic surgery. Finally, the COVID-20 weight gain has been on all of our minds. Join us in chatting about how the pandemic has impacted our bodies, self-esteem and mental health ..read more
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Vaxxed and Waxxed for Pride
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Rachel Hu & Ciara Taylor
1y ago
On this pride special of It's Not You, It's Capitalism, we're talking: Let’s make Hot Vaxx Summer a Hot Rev Summer Movement kicks cops out of NYC Pride … until 2025?? Our gay agenda: working class unity ..read more
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Real talk: Juneteenth’s 156th Anniversary
It's Not You, It's Capitalism
by Monica Cruz, Ciara Taylor & Rachel Hu
1y ago
On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we're talking: Juneteenth now a national holiday: why it’s a win for our class Texas abortion ban: ravages of the right-wing agenda PLUS Grimes has a “message for the Communists”; We respond ..read more
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