Something odd happened in politics – and, increasingly, communities – about 10 years ago: more and more people began claiming “victim” status. Jeremy Loeb and I break down the phenomenon.

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Follow Jeremy:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loebjeremy 

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loebjeremy 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.loeb1 

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@loebjeremy 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WayneHsiung_ 

Follow activist Paul Watson:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/captainpaulwatson/ 

LinkTree: linktr.ee/cpwf 

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Chapters:

Chapter 1) 00:00-18:16 Intro, how politics & social media affect individuals & communities across the country, victimization mentality, & infighting

Chapter 2) 18:17-27:43 On the Sonoma County ballot initiative outreach (https://www.yesonj.vote) & the opposition reaction

Chapter 3) 27:44-41:27 Differences between unproductive victimization politics & productive accountability politics, & being personally affected by unproductive victimization politics

Chapter 4) 41:28-57:51 Succumbing to social pressure or doing what’s right, remembering to center the animals in the movement, & the differences between disputes & bigotry

Chapter 5) 57:52-1:07:52 People in the animal rights movement, being on social media, intentions/reasons for public behavior, & having conversations when there are disagreements

Chapter 6) 1:07:53-1:19:31 The goal of social justice movements, call-out culture on social media, & conversations about stating facts

Chapter 7) 1:19:32-1:29:30 Benefits & limits of modern technology, handling rejection & challenging yourself, building community/individual relationships requires communicating in-person

Chapter 8) 1:29:31-1:36:25 How to find a community, more thoughts on technology, & attending the recent “#YesOnJ” Convergence for the Sonoma County ballot initiative

Chapter 9) 1:36:26-1:46:30 Final thoughts: Power in the social justice movements & politics, good leaders empower other leaders, empowering yourself to be a leader, follow activist Paul Watson’s case (link above), & subscribe to Jeremy’s YouTube channel & Wayne’s YouTube channel (links above)

Chapter 10) 1:46:31-1:46:47 Outro video - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis.