The Epoch of Incredulity

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Mansoor Hekmat's The State in Revolutionary Periods.

Part two consists of the remainder of the section entitled "The Marxist Theory of the State and the 'Transition Period'" and a little spiel by Jesse.

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    Libra [Album] by NK Music - https://youtu.be/V1rfb2NEJd4

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This episode was released to our patrons on October 4th, 2021.

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It's election night on this week's Epoch. We try to conduct a normal episode as results roll in, tracking the night with to-the-minute updates. Of course, Joe let's know how bad national politics are, as always. Jesse gives us a special primer, summarizing what has been covered recently on Marxist Menagerie. Chava brings us a story that proves the stock market would be more efficiently run by rodents. Plus, the chaos of a municipal election. Thank you for listening.

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#MadeOnZencastr

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse begins to read from Mansoor Hekmat's 1985 article entitled The State in Revolutionary Periods.

Part one consists of a foreword and a portion of "The Marxist Theory of the State and the 'Transition Period'".

Background music:

  "Aurai" by NK Music

Theme music:

  Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on October 2nd, 2021.

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We got worm fever on the Epoch! Actually, this is mostly a downer of an episode, but we try to liven things up however we can. First, we examine the "Rust" shooting, as contrast to the recent IATSE near-strike, and try to answer who exactly is culpable for the tragedy. After a brief mention of the Facebook leaks, we move on to local politics. Scott riffs on the 3rd Boston mayoral debate, we explain what a "Bridge-hack-a-thon" is, and the planned-but-doomed Long Island Bridge. We get into the dirt with slimy anti-Wu campaign tactics, Richard Neal's reject of Biden's paid leave, and the number cops being firing for skipping the vaccine mandate. WARNING: What come's after this is a rather lengthy and sober discussion on situation with Mass and Cass, involuntary detainment, substance abuse, addiction, mental health, and recovery. To round out the show, Chava tells us the story of a New Zealand Wizard shafted by the man, and Sarah and Scott spitball their Dune thoughts. As always, thanks for listening!

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    Podcast:  Eat The Rich

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    Song Title:  Lobby Time

    Artist:  Kevin MacLeod

    Website:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time/

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    Song Title:  Hive Mind

    Arist:  Cranial Contamination

    Album:  Into the Warp (℗ RealityFade)

    Released:  2020-08-30

    Bandcamp:  https://realityfade.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-warp

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads a statement given by the Iraqi Communist Party on its 87th anniversary, entitled "Let the Forces of Change Unite and Defeat the Power-Sharing System and Corruption".

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"ATB" prod. Reiyo Beats

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Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on September 25th, 2021.

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We're got a feral one this week. First and foremost, we eulogize the late Colin Powell, highlighting his role in the invasion, and War in Iraq. In the news, we discuss Striketober, Jesse runs down the upcoming ballot questions, attack ads against Michelle Wu, and the Super PACs funding them. Lastly, we mention the beginning of Blaise Compaoré's trial for his coup against Thomas Sankara, of which, of course, he did not appear. A long awaited follow-up to the infamous testicuzzi, Chava brings another story about balls and baths. As always thank you for listening to your Epoch, please remember to share. Thank you.

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  Title:  Maosim, Black Nationalism, The US Left, and Our Scorching Future

  Podcast:  Revolutionary Left Radio

  Episode Link:  https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/brg

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  Title:  Lobby Time

  Artist:  Kevin MacLeod

  Song Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

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  Title:  Blossom

  Artist:  After the Fall

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  Title:  Compulsory Autophagus Lacerations

  Artist:  Epicardiectomy

  Album:  Grotesque Monument of Paraperversive Transfixion

  Label:  New Standard Elite

  Released:  2019-01-26

  Composers:  Andrew Benc, Milan Moskon, Serge Gordeev, Stan Pozharnitsky

  Album Link:  https://epicardiectomy.bandcamp.com/album/grotesque-monument-of-paraperversive-transfixion

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In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads an excerpt included in the Black Panther Party Service to the People Programs, "Toward the United Front".  The passage originally appeared in the book Blood in My Eye by George Jackson.

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"Oeneus" by NK Music

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Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on September 21st, 2021.

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We have reached the nice number with episode 69 of The Epoch of Incredulity.

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    Title: 9/30 A New Vision Of Feminism That De-Centers Whiteness w/ Rafia Zakaria

    Show: The Majority Report with Sam Seder

    Link: https://majorityreportradio.com/2021/09/30/9-30-a-new-vision-of-feminism-that-de-centers-whiteness-w-rafia-zakaria

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    Title: Undone

    Artist: After the Fall

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    Title: Boston Police Sergeant unsuspectingly brags about hitting protesters with his car to live body cam

    Uploader: Eoin Higgins

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    Title: Cannibalistic Postclimax Flesh Consumption

    Artist: Putridity

    Album: Degenerating Anthropophagical Euphoria

    Released: 2011-05-17

    Link: https://putriditydeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/degenerating-anthropophagical-euphoria

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    Artist: Contingence

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In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, Comrade Jesse reads Manabendra Nath Roy's 1923 letter entitled "On Non-Violence and the Masses".

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"Cadmar" by NK Music

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Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on September 4th, 2021.

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Joe was at the Red Sox game, so Sarah filled in for a chaotic Epoch. We open the episode with more Marxist Trump, and a critique of the ubiquity of the "Yankees suck" chant. We have a pretty loose news segment with a discussion of Kyrsten Sinema and the failure of bourgeois politics, the official announcement of the IATSE strike, an examination of Biden's backstory, and a mention of more endorsements for Michelle Wu. Sarah then guides us through the techno jargon behind Facebook's outage Monday afternoon. We scrutinize capitalism's misdiagnosis and inefficient response to mental health. Finally, we end the episode with some animal comrades; Chava brings us a story that reminds us to stay away from bears, and Jesses highlights the capybara revolution happening right now in Argentina. Thank you for listening.

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    Podcast:  Well There's Your Problem

    Episode title:  "Episode 83: 1943 Frankford Junction Wreck"

    Episode link:  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ueg2v-10f95b0

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    Artist:  Kevin MacLeod

    Song title:  "Lobby Time"

    Song link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time/

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    Artist:  Kraanium

    Song title:  "Hung By Your Entrails"

    Album:  Chronicles of Perversion (℗ 2015 Comatose Music)

    Released:  2015-09-18

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    Written & performed by Contingence

    SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston