Exploring the Theory of cultural hegemony by Antonio Gramsci, an Italian marxist philosopher. it explores the power of social institutions to promote the view of the ruling classes through socialization, ideology and culture.

Inspired by the recent events of workers walking out on jobs and striking for better conditions, I am reminded of what radicalized me in the work force. Our time is more valuable than what a corporation says. We are not cogs in a machine, we are HUMAN.

This episode I attempt to give context to the protests in Cuba, and also give a little history lesson about the crimes committed against the Cuban people by CIA and past 11 USA presidential administration.

Following articles I used as source for this episode:

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/operation-mongoose/549737/

https://time.com/5467742/cuba-doctors-export-brazil/

https://time.com/3556670/ebola-cuba/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1977/04/10/why-i-am-leaving-the-cia/1840ac7a-1927-4865-bd97-173fad48b656/

What is the biggest barrier you find in your way to renting an apartment?  Unfortunately living in the poorest big city in the USA Philly, the answer to that question is POVERTY. What Loopholes do we find ourselves in when looking for housing?

Articles:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/financial-emergency-savings-americans-cover/

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/philadelphia-census-deep-poverty-poorest-big-city-income-survey-20170914.html

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/renter-tenant-protection-philadelphia-screening-landlord-20210624.html

The American dream is up for sale. Your home is now a commodity to be traded on wall street. Can we stop it? The housing crisis is a national crisis, what you see here in Philadelphia is the same you see in Miami, Atlanta and New York.

Newspaper Articles I used for this episode :

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/single-family-landlords-wall-street/582394/

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/blackstone-to-buy-1-billion-worth-of-tampa-bay-homes-for-rentals/1252624/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/built-to-rent-suburbs-are-poised-to-spread-across-the-u-s-11623075610

following article is Will Parker (reporter from WSJ who wrote propaganda piece) work history according WSJ page

https://www.wsj.com/news/author/will-parker?page=2

Introducing Demos Liberation. A space to view the world in a LIBERATING way. Join host A-ARON as we look for answers to questions about the housing crisis, money, and our place in the world as we organize to become free.