Topic: Co Option

2 chapters across the catalog

27: Lift-Gate
34:28 - 36:14

27: Lift-Gate

Butter Biscuits and Financial Co-option of Leaders

The term "butter biscuits" is used to describe individuals who compromise their principles or community interests for financial gain or social status. The hosts suggest that Bloomberg's vast wealth allows him to effectively buy the silence or support of potential critics within the media and political leadership.

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
53:52 - 57:04

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Political Co-option, Tea Party and BLM Comparisons

The co-option of political movements is examined, comparing the shift of the Tea Party from its Ron Paul libertarian roots to its current form with the evolution of Black Lives Matter. The discussion touches on how external forces historically influence black cultural movements, dating back to the Harlem Renaissance.