#1335 Worldwide Authoritarianism is Built on the Back of Islamophobia


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Feb 08 2020 77 mins   16
Air Date 2/8/2020 Today we take a look at the globetrotting trend of building and maintaining far-right, authoritarian political power by stoking fear and hatred of Muslims. We will draw the connections between the Chinese Uighurs, the Rohingya people of Burma, the Governmental policy in India to strip Muslims of citizenship and the actions taken by the US over the past decades that have helped to turbo-charge this trend. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 EPISODE SPONSORS: C-SPAN Campaign 2020 | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The World War on Muslims with Mehdi Hasan Part 1 - Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 1-20-20 Mehdi Hasan and Ezra break down all the harm against Muslim lives across the world. Ch. 2: Why Don't We Care About Chinas Uighur Muslims? - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 12-29-19 China's Uighur Muslims are being marginalized and sent to reeducation concentration camps, with nary a word from the rest of the world. Ch. 3: The Politics of Nativism with Daniel Denvir - This Is Hell - Air Date 1-13-20 Chuck and Daniel Denvir discuss America's long history of Nativism and white supremacist policies. Ch. 4: The World War on Muslims with Mehdi Hasan Part 2 - Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 1-20-20 Mehdi Hasan and Ezra break down the situation with the Rohingya people of Burma. Ch. 5: Vijay Prashad on India Demonstrations - CounterSpin - Air Date 1-24-20 Vijay Prashad breaks down the current situation in India that is marginalizing Muslims. Ch. 6: India's Citizenship Law with Shailja Sharma - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 1-6-20 Shailja Sharma discusses India's citizenship laws that sparked massive protests and the problems with Modi. Ch. 7: The World War on Muslims with Mehdi Hasan Part 3 - Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 1-20-20 Mehdi Hasan and Ezra break down how islamophobia is the go-to way to ratchet up fear for political gain. VOICEMAILS Ch. 8: Response to anger episode - Anonymous FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 9: Final comments on the structural forces of forgiveness MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Derailed - The DepotWhite Limit - CloudBreakerTar and Spackle - PlasterBeast on the Soil - Desert OrchardMilkwood - The CabinetmakerWaltz and Fury - MacrameVoicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex StinnentClosing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!