4 chapters across the catalog
A satirical protest strategy called "Worship Science Week" is proposed, where workers stop driving trucks to "save the planet" as a way to exert power without breaking laws against general strikes. The hosts emphasize the importance of using financial tools, such as moving money to credit unions, to influence government policy.
Black Lives Matter Executive Orders, Private Prisons, Continued Protests
The segment covers Joe Biden's executive orders regarding racial justice and the phasing out of private federal prison contracts. Despite these moves, some activists remain skeptical. The hosts note reports of continued unrest and burned flags in cities like Portland and Seattle, which they claim received less media coverage than previous protests.
A clip from the movie "Boycott" depicts a confrontation between advisor Bayard Rustin and Martin Luther King Jr. regarding the presence of guns in King's home. Rustin argues that guns contradict the principles of non-violence, while King maintains his obligation to protect his family. Mo'fax highlights the influence of Rustin, an LGBT communist, in steering King's public image toward total non-violence.
Moe describes the invocation of Martin Luther King Jr. as a "control mechanism" used by the establishment to pacify black people. He argues that more effective, non-violent protests would involve disrupting infrastructure, such as the highway-clogging tractor protests by farmers in the Netherlands.
