Revolution and Ideology
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Who Was Nestor Makhno and the Black Army?
We discuss anarchist Nestor Makhno and the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine.
The Russian Revolution
We provide a brief overview of the Russian Revolution.
Revolutionary Nihilism in Russia
We discuss Revolutionary Nihilism in 19th century Russia embodied by Sergey Nechayev’s pamphlet “Catechism of a Revolutionary.”
The 1969 Indigenous Occupation of Alcatraz
We discuss the symbolic significance of the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous Peoples.
Russian Nihilism – In Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers And Sons
We discuss the nihilist subculture in Russia in the 19th century and the significance of Ivan Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons." Other VideosBecome a Patron! Subscribe to our Newsletter * indicates required Email Address...
How to Start a New Country Review
We provide our thoughts on Balaji Srinivasan’s article “How to Start a New Country” and a bit on his “Network State” project overall.
On Education – Patreon Supporter’s Question Response
One of our long-time Patreon supporters sent us a message asking about our views and philosophies related to education. In this episode, we attempt to answer their question.
NBA Top Shot Moments – Dumb or Genius?
We talk about the blockchain-based modern manifestation of sports cards called NBA Top Shot Moments. Are they the dumbest idea ever or a genius use of new technology? Other VideosBecome a Patron! Subscribe to our Newsletter * indicates required Email Address...
The Birth of Nihilism – German Idealism, Johann Fichte and Friedrich Jacobi
We begin our series on nihilism by discussing the "birth" of modern nihilism as a critique of Johann Fichte's absolute ego by Friedrich Jacobi. Other VideosBecome a Patron! Subscribe to our Newsletter * indicates required Email Address...
The Mau Mau Rebellion
Jared provides a history of the Mau Mau rebellion in response to the brutal colonization of Kenya by the British.