Contraélite

You always hear about "the fall of communism" after 1989 in Eastern Europe and how capitalism then took over. But, what's the rest of that story? We dive deep into the current crisis of capitalism in Bulgaria and Romania with two expert guests, Boyan Stanislavski and Professor Maria Cernat of The Barricade, a new outlet set up by a group of left oriented activists from around Eastern Europe – Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and Serbia. Part 1 focused our analysis on Bulgaria, part 2 focuses on Romania.

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Our breaks music is "Draco" by Yung Kartz (https://www.yungkartzbeats.com/)

More about our guests:

Boyan Stanislavski | Боян Станиславски is the initiator and organizer of The Barricade. He is a Bulgarian and Polish activist, journalist, editor, publisher and translator. In the late `90s he was active in the Polish left and later in the labour movement, particularly the biggest Polish labour confederation — The All-Poland Trade Union Alliance (OPZZ). Until 2012 editor-in-chief of its weekly magazine. Contributor at Baricada.org and Strajk.eu, Polish correspondent for Bulgarian National Radio.

Maria Cernat graduated in 2001 at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science, University of Bucharest. She also graduated the Faculty of Philosophy in 2004 at University of Bucharest. In 2002 she got an M.A. in Communication Science at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science. In 2008 she got her PhD in analytical philosophy at the University of Bucharest with a thesis examining the ontological status of events. She was an associate professor for several years at the University of Bucharest teaching Media Ethics and Public Relations Management. She is currently Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Sciences and International Relations at Titu Maiorescu University. She is also an author of several academic and journalistic articles concerning critical theory, political communication, media ethics, academic ethics and communication science.

You always hear about "the fall of communism" after 1989 in Eastern Europe and how capitalism then took over. But, what's the rest of that story? We dive deep into the current crisis of capitalism in Bulgaria and Romania with two expert guests, Boyan Stanislavski and Professor Maria Cernat of The Barricade, a new outlet set up by a group of left oriented activists from around Eastern Europe – Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and Serbia. Part 1 focuses our analysis on Bulgaria, part 2 focuses on Romania. 

Check out The Barricade and support independent media! https://thebarricade.online/

Follow us @Contraelite1 on Twitter and Instagram

http://anchor.fm/contraelite

Our breaks music is "Draco" by Yung Kartz (https://www.yungkartzbeats.com/)

More about our guests: 

Boyan Stanislavski | Боян Станиславски is the initiator and organizer of The Barricade. He is a Bulgarian and Polish activist, journalist, editor, publisher and translator. In the late `90s he was active in the Polish left and later in the labour movement, particularly the biggest Polish labour confederation — The All-Poland Trade Union Alliance (OPZZ). Until 2012 editor-in-chief of its weekly magazine. Contributor at Baricada.org and Strajk.eu, Polish correspondent for Bulgarian National Radio.

Maria Cernat graduated in 2001 at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science, University of Bucharest. She also graduated the Faculty of Philosophy in 2004 at University of Bucharest. In 2002 she got an M.A. in Communication Science at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science. In 2008 she got her PhD in analytical philosophy at the University of Bucharest with a thesis examining the ontological status of events. She was an associate professor for several years at the University of Bucharest teaching Media Ethics and Public Relations Management. She is currently Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Sciences and International Relations at Titu Maiorescu University. She is also an author of several academic and journalistic articles concerning critical theory, political communication, media ethics, academic ethics and communication science.

Migration is a global phenomenon, and in industrialized countries, immigrants and refugees are often demonized, especially in times of crisis. We interviewed Natalie Gruber, co-founder of Josoor International Solidarity Movement (josoor.net) and discuss the painful and inhumane immigration policies in Europe, the United States and Latin America (specifically the recent deaths of Venezuelan refugees as they were trying to migrate to Trinidad & Tobago), deadly "pushback" measures that have taken countless lives in the Mediterranean & Caribbean Sea, the negative narratives and falsehoods about immigrants worldwide, and how it all ties back to capitalist exploitation and fearmongering. 

Natalie on Twitter: @NatalieSGruber

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UPDATE on Frontex investigation: https://youtu.be/F7hRkK92pjM

Our breaks music is "Draco" by Yung Kartz (https://www.yungkartzbeats.com/)

Full clips on this episode, in order: 

1. https://youtu.be/58eTnqJWFqY

2. https://youtu.be/1dv-XshaQ6Y

3. https://youtu.be/bNZ3xCFG-zc

4. https://youtu.be/EBRMBxq_DGU

5. https://youtu.be/J-JBHlZenoI

¿Qué carajo pasa en la bolsa de valores gringa y cuál es el peo con GameStop?

Una edición express de Contraélite, porque no los íbamos a dejar sin desmenuzar el notición más jugoso de la cloaca que es Wall Street y cómo se les volteó la tortilla a los multimillonarios que apostaron en el casino de la bolsa de valores y ahora se ven con el culo en dos manos, gracias a inversionistas rebeldes que pululan Reddit. 

/r/wallstreetbets, $GME, $AMC, #WallStreet, #Capitalismo

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¿Pensabas que toda la locura se había quedado en 2020? ¡Pónte a creer! En este episodio urgente de Contraélite analizamos el verdadero significado del ataque al Capitolio estadounidense y las repercusiones sociopolíticas de este incidente que dejó boquiabiertos al mundo entero. Además, conversamos sobre las consecuencias de las medidas de Twitter, Facebook y otros gigantes de las redes sociales tras la eliminación de las cuentas de Donald Trump y de muchos de sus seguidores. ¿Y la primera enmienda (libertad de expresión)? ¿Cómo se compara con la incitación a la violencia que ocurrió por las redes sociales durante los sucesos en Venezuela, Siria, Libia, China, entre otros países? 

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Clips

Entrevista de John Pilger a Julian Assange: https://youtu.be/_sbT3_9dJY4 

Editorial de Xinhua: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NvrxbEB_7I&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=NewChinaTV

The old imperialists have already been tapped by the transition team! Two months before Biden was elected, our heads exploded with Counter Punch's article "The Plot Against Libya" by Eric Draitser (read: https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/09/08/the-plot-against-libya/)... 

What better way to close out 2020 than with a magnificent conversation revisiting the tragedy of Libya, nearly a decade later, with Eric Draitser, independent political analyst and host of Counter Punch Radio. On this English-language version of Contraelite, we dig deep into imperialism under the libs, Susan Rice & Hillary Clinton, "the matriarchs of death", the role of French philosopher and journalist Bernard Henri-Levy in manufacturing consent for the invasion of Libya, and so much incredible information and analysis, you may puke thinking of your November vote ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Follow and support Eric at https://www.patreon.com/ericdraitser

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Clips from Al Jazeera, RT, The Telegraph, BBC Hard Talk and Diran Lyons (https://youtu.be/1tO1_OkhK4A)

[Lenguaje explícito] El voto por Biden fue, para muchos, un voto castigo a Trump; no comemos cuento, sabemos que una presidencia de Biden no va a ser fácil y para nada beneficiosa para los sectores de izquierda. ¿Qué significaría una victoria de Biden? ¿Qué significaría la reelección de Trump? Agárrense y busquen un traguito, porque no está fácil. 

Nos acompaña Tar Macías de uno de los medios de comunicación bilingües esenciales en el Midwest, Hola América y Hola Iowa, con predicciones para #ElectionDay2020 #Elecciones2020, su análisis del fenómeno "#LatinosForTrump", el rol de los medios y de las encuestas en este llamado "espectáculo" electoral. Uno de nuestros avances más sólidos y acertados. ¡Acompáñanos!