This is a very special episode of the Epoch, as we are joined by Breadtuber, and international comrade, Emerican Johnson of NonCompete. Our discussion mostly compares and contrasts the differences between the transitional socialist state of Vietnam with the hyper-capitalism of the USA. We investigate the difference in the response to COVID, and expose the discrimination, fearmongering, and censorship prevalent online against the people of Vietnam. We learn about the rigorous political education and development of Vietnam and the transition away from Capitalism through Socialism and into Communism. We look into the intersection of mental health and class struggle, discuss disability activism, Revolutionary Optimism, and the disgusting and unfortunate ableism that still exists within sections the Left. As always, we touch on foreign policy and NATO. It would be really great if you shared this episode, thank you. Enjoy your Epoch.
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---Timestamp---
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Anarchism and Marxism
00:07:01 - Online discrimination
00:09:30 - Comparing Vietnam and USA
00:14:00 - Vietnam's COVID response
00:21:10 - Learned governmental mistrust in America
00:31:30 - Retirement plan
00:34:30 - Political education and development in Vietnam
00:43:00 - Mental Health and Class Struggle/Disability Activism
00:49:46 - Revolutionary Optimism
00:55:40 - Ableism on the Left
01:00:00 - All Humans have value
01:04:16 - The US from the outside
01:12:00 - NATO
01:15:50 - EJ's new podcast
01:17:45 - Plugs/Social Media/Outro
01:21:30 - Extras
---Audio Credits---
Theme music:
by Contingence | https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston
Intro clip:
Talking About My Hidden Disabilities | https://youtu.be/Mj1cO_pKcoU
Transition music:
"Blossom" prod. After the Fall | https://youtu.be/4DY2t1NhLJU
Background music during cutaways:
"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time
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https://www.youtube.com/NonCompete
