As protests continue around the globe and COVID continues to take it’s toll, more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the current system. They are sick of being told things are fine when they’re not. Capitalism is crumbling, it’s contradictions are becoming more and more apparent, and the world seems to be sliding right, closer and closer to fascism. In this video, I discuss why this is. I talk about the decaying global capitalist system, the fascist aesthetic, the construction of “the other” and where we might be headed if we don’t do something quick.
Fascism: The decay of capitalism
Originally published: Mad Blender Youtube Channel on June 19, 2020 (more by Mad Blender Youtube Channel) | (Posted Jul 20, 2020)
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