It's Not You, It's Capitalism

Conservative influencer (and Ben Shapiro's sister) Classically Abby inadvertently exposed Nancy Reagan's dirty laundry. We skip the slut-shaming and delve into purity culture. We discuss the ugly history of the invented War on Christmas, and examine the contradictions of holiday consumerism — are any of us immune from it? The Surgeon General just released a report warning of a youth mental health crisis, how did the kids get so NOT alright? And finally, we list our New Year's revolution-resolutions.

Pull out your news clippings and your oversized bulletin board - on this episode of It's Not, You It's Capitalism we dive into conspiracy theories and why schemes of ruling class collusion — which really does happen! — resonate so much with working class people. We discuss the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and the sinister world of Jeffrey Epstein. PLUS Has “woke culture” gone too far or are criticisms of it just spouting right-wing talking points? We debate as we analyze South Park's, “Post-COVID Event”.

Sharpen your forks and knives for Thanksgiving table political debates! On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we give you fodder for your turkey dinner canons. From the American Indian Movement to the Apache Stronghold and Line 3, the fight for indigenous liberation continues. PLUS we tell Elon Musk our solution to solve world hunger. 

Is Gen Z just built different? We discuss the NY Times piece “The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them.” We refuse to enlist into generational warfare. Zuckerberg is at it again! Facebook rebrands to Meta and announces the launch of its “Metaverse”, bringing us one step closer to the Matrix. Back in 1972, the Black Panther Party demanded the people's control of technology and this demand is even more relevant today. We discuss what the Internet and tech would look like under socialism. 

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism: it's Halloween season and we're feeling spooky! We give our take on the world's favorite new capitalist dystopian drama, Squid Game (spoiler alert warning!). October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we share the experiences that drive us to fight for a future free of intimate partner abuse. We discuss Silvia Federici's Caliban and the Witch and how it connects to our understanding of women's oppression historically and today.

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we review the first four episodes of the new FX series Y: The Last Man. We explain why nihilism ain't it and why working class struggle is the only way to avert the impending apocalypse. Also, the Democrats are lying to you: Biden could forgive huge amounts of student debt tomorrow. 

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we tackle all things AOC dress-gate. We debate whether or not we should #SayYestotheDress and share why we are certainly saying YES to taxing the rich. What does it mean to grow up in a culture of war? Twenty years after 9/11, we reflect on the endless wars and why it's high time to end the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Tiktok takes down a bounty-hunting anti-abortion hotline in Texas and WE ARE LIVING FOR IT. After this recent advance in the war on women, we discuss the socialist future that women need and what it really takes to build a revolution.

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we ask the question, are BBLs the real pandemic? Listen in to our attempt on a feminist take on plastic surgery. Finally, the COVID-20 weight gain has been on all of our minds. Join us in chatting about how the pandemic has impacted our bodies, self-esteem and mental health.

On this pride special of It's Not You, It's Capitalism, we're talking:Let's make Hot Vaxx Summer a Hot Rev SummerMovement kicks cops out of NYC Pride … until 2025??Our gay agenda: working class unity

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we're talking:Juneteenth now a national holiday: why it's a win for our classTexas abortion ban: ravages of the right-wing agendaPLUS Grimes has a “message for the Communists”; We respond.

On this week's episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism we're talkingGal Ga-NO to the Israeli Settler Colonial BarbieAnti-zionism is not anti-semitism. PERIOD.Largest demos for Palestine in U.S. history

On this episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism, we're talking about MTV BLM Cribs? what's up with that!? Teen Vogue editor fired for anti-asian tweets she made as a teen - is it justified? From Watts to Vietnam: Black and Asian solidarity is nothing new

Happy International Women's Day ! On this special episode of It's Not You, It's Capitalism:- Unsure of feminism? It's not you, it's capitalism- Busting sexist myths like the welfare queen- working women around the world are making history

On this week's episode, we discuss liberal controversy around the anal swab COVID tests in China and make the arguement for intergalatic working class unity. T.I. and his wife Tiny are accused of sexual assault … what's new? We ask each other: who would you be in the film One Night in Miami? And finally, we talk about why it's so critical to #MakeCoolShit in media and bridge the divide between progressive politics and pop culture.

On this week's It's Not You, It's Capitalism: Biden's wave of executive orders brings minimal change PLUS White kids vs their fascist parents

As the liberal media celebrates the first days in post-Trump America, working class communities in struggle cannot afford to take a break under Biden. In our first episode, we discuss all things Inauguration-- what we anticipate from a Biden presidency and why we must see beyond the Bernie memes and overall spectacle of electoral politics.