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The anti-imperialist podcast your uncle will hate. Greg Stoker and Mark Wayne dig into history, anthropology, and military science to expose empire and narrative control, twice a week. Support us and get bonus content and ad-free listening at RFEmedia.com
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A wave of Gen Z protests erupts across south Asia as a series of youth-led anti-government uprisings, most notably in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India, driven by corruption, high unemployment, and more.
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The Imperial Media wants you to believe that Iranian society is a binary - either the people all yearn for freedom and regime change, or they are all religious fanatics shouting "death to America!" We do not trade in binaries around here. It is time that we speak to someone who actually lives there and understands the Western Media Apparatus. To that end we are joined by Sarah In Tehran, a media studies graduate who works in documentary film, to discuss rabid zionist monarchists and the media bias they promote, what the conversations in Iran are, and what actually happened with the Women, Life, Freedom movement in 2022. The amount of imperial propaganda being pumped into Iran by outlets like Iran International is truly prodigious and clearly resembles the Radio Free cold war model. You can follow Sarah here: https://www.instagram.com/sarasg2026/ saraintehran.substack.com
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Check us out on https://www.rfemedia.com/ for so much more! It is Wednesday and we’ve got a heck of a show here for ya! Something just happened exactly like we said it would last November when the State Department designated “Antifa-linked groups” in Europe as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. We said it would come back home and be used as a pretext to silence, delegitimize, debunk, and prosecute us or anyone else who challenges the oligarchic power that controls the state. We also discuss the State Departments “Cuba Report,” which has a two-fold purpose: to delegitimize progressives of all stripes as part of a hostile foreign influence network, cut back on freedom of speech and of the press, and to justify the expansion of the national security state. The other purpose is to justify regime change in Cuba with the prospect of direct military intervention. This entire document is a confounding slurry of distorted history and absurd conspiracy theories. It is meant to gin up and invent the reality of enemies within and without while asserting that all of these enemies are connected. However, we know the truth. For the Black Panther Newspaper: https://www.thebpp.us/newspaper Source list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eapc0Ua1z6s https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cuba-Report.pdf https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/after-political-terrorism-event-us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSGeKMnVynE
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Hello and Welcome to colonial outcasts the anti-imperialist podcast that examines systems of coercion, violence, and exploitation and not vibes. We are sick of everyone doing vibes based-analyses like Kamala Harris’s potential 2028 presidential campaign team who thinks that she just needs to get in with Mamdani and all the top-cop blood on her hands will be washed away. As the Iran war distance conflict resumes and the South of Lebanon continues to experience an entrenchment of occupation - we can also directly connect everything that’s happening here in the Imperial Core, data centers, the expanding national security and surveillance state, anti-tech radicalism, to all violence being enacted overseas. Because we are adults who are adult enough to face uncomfortable truth’s, namely “that it can absolutely happen here and is happening here. You remember how ICE has instituted “free speech zones” outside of their detention center at Delaney Hall in New Jersey? There is no basis in law for them to actually do this. But still, they’re doing it, just like Israel is, in contravention of all international law, creating pilot zones in the south of Lebanon. Facists love Zones. Every single type of zone except autonomous zones. And We are returning now to West Asia. Today we are joined by Janet Abou-Elias, a researcher at the Democratizing Foreign Policy Project at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and a co-founder of Women for Weapons Trade Transparency. Her work focuses on U.S. law and foreign policy, emerging technologies, and U.S. arms sales. https://x.com/Janetabouelias
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Everyone hates the expansion of the National Security State, and if you want to hate it more and learn what is to be done subscribe to us at https://www.rfemedia.com/ for exclusive content and a more in-depth episode. Hello and welcome to colonial outcasts, the anti-imperialist podcast that your uncle who says “If you have nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to worry about,” when referencing the police or the FBI, will absolutely HATE. We are going to be talking about Flock, the entrenchment of the national security state, the Palestine Laboratory, the chickens coming home to roost, and most importantly our main thing here on this podcast - talking about what is to be done. To that end we are joined by independent journalist Jessica Burbank who has been reporting on Flock extensively for over the past year. Follow her here! https://www.youtube.com/ @JessicaBurbankShow https://www.instagram.com/kaburbank/ Check out the Four Winds united sovereignty proposal:https://www.uate.net/
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Check out https://www.rfemedia.com/ for exclusive content (Substack). Paywall is not active yet!When things get desperate enough for the Working Class, Democrats are allowed to pass social welfare programs as a counter revolutionary pressure release valve like the proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax in California. It is the reformist illusion of progress while eventually, as the national security state solidifies itself and hunter killer AI packages have work their way into the drones of your local police department, there will be no more social programs. Social Security will expire, most homes, agricultural lands, natural resources will be monopolized by private equity which donates equally to both parties, and there will never, ever be universal basic income. But hey, at least you voted for the “lesser of two evils” and you can blame those independent swine for not voting “blue no matter who” and destroying your future. But the horrifying truth is that there is no red or blue - only imperial purple and you, peasant, do not wear the purple - only the caesars, our modern day billionaires and captains of industry. So we are going to talk about this most recent round of ICE killings, the revamped war with Iran, Lindsey Graham as a locus for examining how red and blue loves each other, the Imperial Boomerang theory for you newcomers, and the origin of policing as a counter insurgency force. There is no daylight between the for profit police state, and the for profit war state. And as always, we talk about what is to be done! #imperialboomerang #breakingnews #lindseygraham #dnc
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Sorry my audio sucks! My ADHD a$$ had the wrong audio input it so it went through my camera, not my microphone. I promise this is a PROFESSIONAL operation! - Greg This is the last Friday episode that's going to be on youtube and audio platforms. If you want more of this, consider subscribing to https://www.rfemedia.com/ on substack! Anyways, strap in. We are joined by Constanza Eliana Chinea - a Boricua bilingual journalist and inclusive producer living in L.A. She has contributed to the L.A. Times, KnockLA, The Young Turks, and Latino Rebels, LA Public Press, among others. In 2022 she co-hosted and produced the Spotify Original podcast Stranger Fruit. In 2024 she created Malcriá Media, an independent media platform focusing on social justice, politics, and culture, centering marginalized perspectives. Under Malcriá Media she hosts the Political Pendejadas podcast, covering political and social justice topics with influential guests. She is currently a Politics and Statewide Policy reporter through UC Berkeley Journalism’s Local News Fellowship program. You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/eliana.chinea/ https://substack.com/@malcriamedia
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Check us out at https://www.rfemedia.com/ Imperialism is a primary contradiction, so let’s talk about it because no one is addressing the veteran angle in a critical way . Platner's defenders have been using his self-celebrated service record and the combat PTSD excuse in order to explain away bad behavior, alcohol abuse, and a failure to come to terms with the true cost of the Global War on Terror. I think if some of us were more politically disciplined a bunch of people would not have been side-swiped by this recent credible allegations. It’s just me today for this episode, everyone else is on summer break so I’m stuck having to talk about Platner, about what military service truly means in all its violence and why I currently do not trust a single veteran in office or a single one who is running, and why placing your faith in singular movement leaders to usher in the revolution and turn the electoral college and this whole franchise around is never going to cut it. We might talk about Cesar Chavez, since it’s somewhat apropos.
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Check out the full episode for free at" https://www.rfemedia.com/ We are not the tolerant left, and we finally need to talk about how influencers in the Palestine Movement support the ideology of White Christian Nationalism, tokenizing Palestinian identity in order to avoid accountability for inherently violent and racist beliefs. Some of you may know who they are, though we're not calling anyone out specifically at this time. In this episode we discuss: The Paradox of Tolerance, how this Veterans Against Fascism march was organized, how it was materially and structurally different from the literal performative Patriot Front march, and how we build momentum and community going forward. To that end, we are joined by Zue Jernstedt - field organizer with About Face: Veterans Against the war, and International Solidarity Member doing protective presence in the West Bank. She was also on the Global Sumud Flotilla with me. We burnt out and pissed off, but hope you enjoy the episode! You can follow Zue and About Face here: https://www.instagram.com/zuedoom/ https://www.instagram.com/vetsaboutface/
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I am third generation United States Army, so there was heavy childhood indoctrination in my family. You weren’t a man until you served in a combat unit. In a culture where older rights of passage have been abandoned or intentionally erased, all in service of the imperial machine, there is one coming of age ritual universally available to young men in America - the military. This episode demonstrates how that is bad for literally everyone on the planet. We are joined byJasper Craven is an award-winning investigative journalist covering the U.S. military, veterans' issues, and the American educational complex. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book God Forgives, Brothers Don’t, which will be discussed here today, and a frequent contributor to major national publications. His investigative reporting on the military has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, Harper's Magazine, Politico, The Baffler, and The Intercept. Links to his book, both print and audio: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/God-Forgives-Brothers-Dont/Jasper-Craven/9781668087190 https://www.audible.com/pd/God-Forgives-Brothers-Dont-Audiobook/B0G6MBWG6B?source_code=AUDORWS0718179KY7
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Subscribe to our substack at https://www.rfemedia.com/ for hours of exclusive content and other podcasts/livestreams/newsletters! This episode is about Elina's latest substack article that blew up. We have talked many times about how liberalizing the markets of adversaries is right out of the US Imperial playbook, so join us for an in depth discussion about this function of Imperialism. Check out her article on substack or patreon here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-202723850https://www.patreon.com/c/ElinaXenophontos/posts
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Welcome to our new media platform - https://www.rfemedia.com/ - and our relaunch episode! We are so happy to have you. This full episode with exclusive content is a freebie. Looking forward, here is what you can expect: Mondays: Colonial Outcasts Geopolitics Episode Tuesdays: Op-Ed or Article Wednesdays: Colonial Outcasts Society & Culture Episode Thursdays (Starting Next Week): Hope This Finds You Well live stream Fridays: FAF - Political Comedy Show And we’ve go so much more dropping this summer. Cheers y’all!
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In this episode of Colonial Outcasts, we’re joined by Elina Xenophontos to break down one of the biggest narratives circulating right now: that the United States is executing some kind of grand strategy to preserve the petro-dollar through global energy blockades, military escalation, and economic warfare. We’re here to challenge that idea. From the escalating tensions with Iran to the deployment of additional carrier strike groups, the so-called “blockade,” and ongoing threats of further military action, we take a hard look at what’s actually happening—and whether any of it resembles a coherent long-term plan.Is this 4D chess… or something much simpler? We discuss:The reality behind the US “blockade” of Iran Why the petro-dollar “master plan” theory doesn’t hold up Military escalation and contradictions in US strategy The role of chaos, miscalculation, and short-term decision making How online narratives can overestimate state competence If you’ve been hearing that everything is part of a carefully orchestrated imperial strategy—this episode is for you.
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Support our comrades at these links:https://wedeservebetterfoundation.orghttps://agrimovement.org@safehouse.poddiasporapeoplesplace.org @diaspora.peoplesplacegivebutter.com/nochellahttps://chuffed.org/project/172939-help-feed-lebanons-displaced-communityPlease follow @PeoplesCore @tvfreepalestine @habibihousepodcast Welcome to a Colonial Outcasts/People’s Core collaborative Episode. So we’re about 5 weeks into the most unpopular war in US history with this being the first war ever where the majority of Americans are consciously siding with the nations we’re attacking. After 3 years of Genocide in Gaza, the planet has experienced a level moral cohesion that is unprecedented. This, combined with the revelations coming out of the Epstein files, has set the stage for a level of global solidarity against a common enemy that we have never seen.Iran and Lebanon have shifted the power dynamics through their strategic operations and messaging to the world and in doing so have opened the floodgates of resistance in the region that united Sunni, Shia, Christian and secular, despite the Wahabi and sectarian psyops working overtime to divide. We discuss this unity and the failure of imperial manipulations in the region with a formidable panel of gifted and determined voices from Lebanon and Palestine.Soha Yassine is a guerrilla journalist and narrative podcaster whose work inside the Lebanese hip hop scene — through Safe House Travel Diary — documents resistance, identity, and survival on the ground. She holds a BA in World Religions and an MA in Islamic Studies, with a background in communications for international NGOs. As founder of Diaspora Peoples Place, she empowers diaspora communities through decolonized gatherings like The Peoples Marketplace and NOCHELLA (April 11, 2026).Anthony Sargon is a Lebanese-AmericanYouTuber/Streamer, documentarian, Former TV Writer and creative.Abu Rahss is co founder of the Palestine News Network.Jedi Darwish is American and Lebanese (South) US Army Veteran, former Explosive Ordnance Disposal - Operations Officer with the United Nations, founder of Radio Beirut, activist, humanitarian, brother, father and son.Assad Shalhoub (@assadshal) is a Lebanese Canadian American creative and co-host of the Habibi House podcast, where he helps shape one of the most unapologetic voices of the Arab diaspora in media today. Blending cultural insight with lived experience, Assad navigates conversations at the intersection of identity, politics, and pop culture with clarity and edge.Laith Marouf is a respected film maker, journalist and humanitarian who operates Free Palestine TV.#lebanon #iran #war #epsteinfiles #muslim #christian #solidarity
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This week felt like a turning point. While most headlines focus on rising tensions with Iran and the possibility of wider conflict, a series of U.S. military operations—reportedly including “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Total Extermination”—are expanding across multiple regions with barely any public scrutiny. From strikes in the Caribbean to escalating actions near the Colombia–Ecuador border, the scope of what’s happening right now is bigger than most people realize.At the same time, we’re watching the national security state expand at home—ICE presence in airports, increasing surveillance, and political rhetoric that feels more extreme by the day. And somehow, we’re told all of this is for our benefit. Then we’re joined by Dr. Hilary Agro—anthropologist, organizer, and abolitionist educator—to tackle a question that feels more urgent than ever:Can people with harmful or contradictory political beliefs actually change?We talk about:- Why organizing the working class means engaging with people you disagree with- The psychology of political identity and belief formation- Why some people are open to change—and others aren’t- The challenges of bridging divides in an era of polarization- What it actually takes to build movements rooted in collective care and liberationIf we’re serious about building a better world, we have to figure out how to reach people—not just write them off. You can follow Dr. Agro here: https://www.youtube.com/@DrHilaryAgro https://www.youtube.com/@DrHilaryAgro https://hilaryagro.com/2025/10/15/can-people-with-bad-political-beliefs-change/ https://www.instagram.com/hilaryagro/
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We're back for another war analysis but this time we're going to be focusing on the economic aspects and contradictions regarding the latest military misadventure in West Asia. Boots on the ground, market manipulations and the fun insanity of everyday existence. Enjoy y'all!
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The war isn't going well for the United States. Let's talk with anthropologist Dr. Katie Keene-Montgomery about how and why people are still trapped in this absurd narrative. Nobody exists outside of propaganda. Here are the six layers of narrative production for reference: 1. Economic interests that require a threat environment to stay profitable 2. Elite networks where consensus forms before any public debate 3. Funded think tanks that convert that consensus into expert opinion 4. Official language and legal designations that install the frame 5. Media systems that distribute it as neutral coverage 6. Public opinion polling that returns the result as democratic mandate 7. Repeat. This is continuous and cyclical. You can follow Katie here, new to youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@Keene-Montgomery
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Hi guys! It’s Wednesday and the War against Iran is going so well that US Regime Media has just dropped the new talking point to all its local subsidiaries - What’ll it be this time? "Short term pain for long term gain." We discuss the regional chess board and the global chess board, the fight for the petrodollar, and the complicity of the Gulf States in the war against Iran. Read Elina's Article here! https://substack.com/home/post/p-190448222
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The People Pushing War With Iran Believe the World Is EndingSo, this morning President Trump posted to social media that there “will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction.” He signed off with “MIGA!,” for “make Iran great again.”So the dimensions of this conflict have certainly expanded, and now involves over 17 different countries and far more complexity than the Invasion of Iraq - “We are in it Now” says senator Elisa Slotkin, former CIA case officer, when questioned today about approving additional defense funding to extend military operations against Iran for another Hundred Days. All while Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait are considering canceling or reviewing contracts and investment commitments with the U.S. due to mounting economic strain and insecurity caused by the ongoing war with Iran. This potential move aims to pressure the Trump administration to halt the conflict, as Gulf officials express frustration over not being warned about attacks and feeling unprotected.Trump has gutted the state department, many strategic state department postings in region remain unoccupied, USAID, which would usually be working on shaping a post conflict enviroment is not longer really a thing and US bases and Israeli cities have been getting hit. And despite the media blackout a ton of damage is being done to US assets, bases, and the war is not going well. But that’s okay because a lot of evangelical extremists in the WH are actually not trying to live in a better world or fix the environment, or improve your material conditions, because they believe they are living in a time of revelatory prophecy and we are nearing the end of human history anyways.
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Follow the People's Core IMMEDIATELY: https://www.youtube.com/@peoplescore Also follow USvsTHEM: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v7ykdYemUplW7GGRPB6R6 https://www.youtube.com/@USvsTHEMofficial https://www.instagram.com/usvsthemofficial/ If you live in Los Angeles and you want a half-off membership to this gym for revolutionaries, start a local council and join the People's Core here uate.net This is a guerrilla punk-style interview with a lot of sound and tech issues and a camera that went out mid-session but it worked out. #losangeles #punk #rap #palestine
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