Dr. Thomas Jones joins Douglas Lain for a conversation about his essay for Sublation Magazine entitled "On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat." Jones has worked as a software engineer in both industry and academia. He has been a socialist activist for the better part of a decade, starting his journey towards socialism at occupy wall street. He is a previous member of Socialist Alternative, and current member of Seattle DSA.In this interview he discusses his own Zizekian materialism and the idea that contradictions are symptoms. On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat at Sublation Magazinehttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/on-the-dictatorship-of-the-proletariatSupport Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 456: Zizek's Symptom and Working Class Politics

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Fabio Vighi discusses his upcoming book "Emergency Capitalism" and explains how financial capitalism and productive capitalism can't be treated separately but must be understood as united. How the disintegration and irregulatiry in the financial sector is the result of a crisis stemming from production. Watch the Entire Episode on Rumblehttps://rumble.com/v4vtfgh-is-western-finance-to-blame.htmlSupport Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 554: Is Western Finance to Blame?

In this episode of the Sublation Magazine Show Ashley and Doug discuss the Canadian Online Harms Act, a new US presidential election poll, the Strange Death of American Exceptionalism, and the meaning (or lack of meaning) of the pro-Palestinian protests. Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Roomhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/104234479Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 553: Canada Rolls Out NEW AND IMPROVED CANCEL CULTURE

Chris Cutrone returns with an essay entitled "The Alternative to Genocide" and a challenge to socialists. Can you avoid petite-bourgeois illusion? Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 552: The Alternative to Genocide is Slavery

Alex Hochuli joins Doug to discuss the upgraded Aufhebunga Bunga podcast, the death of the Millennial Left, and the situation in Gaza.Aufhebunga Bunga Podcasthttps://bungacast.com/Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 551: The New Aufhebunga Bunga!

Ashley and Doug discuss generational politics, the Capitalist University, students as a revolutionary class, and the concept of regression in this week's stream. Join Us for a Second Hourhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/103806222Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Episode 456: Zizek's Symptom and Working Class Politics

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