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Full Video: Democrats Reject Israel Arms Embargo | DSA Hasan Piker Attacks Workers | Midwestern Marx on RBN Live [02:10:12 | AUG 27 2025 | Revolutionary Blackout | https://www.youtube.com/live/gfxwH69q3yw]

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The “Fake Socialist” Hasan Piker and the Democratic Party’s Agenda

This video critiques Hasan Piker, accusing him of being a “fake socialist” used by the Democratic Party to control the left and prevent the rise of genuine anti-establishment movements. It argues that Piker, despite his socialist aesthetic, ultimately directs people back into the Democratic Party and avoids holding establishment figures accountable.

Key Points:

  • Hasan Piker as a “Sheepdog”: The video asserts that Piker is being propped up by the establishment media (CNN, Rolling Stone) to serve as a “Joe Rogan of the left,” guiding people back to the Democratic Party.
  • Distrust of Activists vs. Institutional Left: Piker is accused of encouraging distrust towards independent activists and third-party movements while maintaining close ties with establishment figures like AOC and Bernie Sanders.
  • Attacks on Third-Party Movements: The speakers claim Piker has actively attacked rising left-wing forces not affiliated with the Democratic Party, including the Revolutionary Blackout Network (RBN).
  • The “Compatible Left”: The video discusses the concept of a “compatible left” – a controlled form of counter-hegemony that criticizes capitalism but rejects real-world alternatives, ultimately funneling dissent back into the established order.
  • Foreign Policy and Imperialism: The speakers argue that Piker, despite occasional criticisms, fails to consistently challenge US imperialism and avoids holding NATO leftists accountable for their support of the Ukraine war.
  • The Matt Dus Interview: The video highlights Piker’s interview with Matt Dus, a neocon, as evidence of his willingness to platform pro-war voices and spread misinformation (e.g., the “rape hoax” used to justify the genocide of the Palestinian people).
  • Exposing Progressive Politicians: The video showcases an interview where a speaker easily exposes the hypocrisy of a progressive politician (Ro Khanna) on the issue of self-determination, contrasting it with Piker’s unwillingness to challenge establishment figures.
  • National Self-Determination: The speakers caution against the uncritical acceptance of “national self-determination” as a leftist principle, noting its historical use by imperialist powers to justify their actions.
  • DSA as an Appendage of the Establishment: The video criticizes the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as an organization tied to the establishment, suggesting that Piker’s association with it undermines his revolutionary credentials.
  • Hasan Piker’s Influence: It’s acknowledged that Hasan Piker has a large platform and is influential, making his role in potentially misdirecting socialist-leaning individuals significant.
  • Authenticity: The speakers emphasize that Joe Rogan’s appeal stemmed from his perceived authenticity, something they believe is lacking in establishment-backed figures like Hasan Piker.
  • Joe Rogan’s Downturn: The video notes that Joe Rogan’s popularity is declining, questioning the Democrats’ timing in seeking a similar figure on the left.
  • The speaker’s personal experience: The speaker shares that they used to listen to Joe Rogan before he became mainstream and more establishment-oriented.
  • The speaker’s personal experience: The speaker shares that they have interviewed Roana, and exposed his hypocrisy.
  • The speaker’s personal experience: The speaker shares that they are a college dropout, and that Roana is Ivy League educated, but the speaker was able to run circles around him in an interview.
  • The speaker’s opinion: The speaker believes that people in institutions are no smarter than the average person.

About Channel:

Blacking Out Corporate Propaganda and Educating for a Revolution.

“You can jail a Revolutionary, but you can’t jail the Revolution.” – Fred Hampton (1948 - 1969)

We should focus our actions, time, and resources on Direct Action, Mutual Aid, and Community Outreach. If you do engage in Electoral Politics do not support the Duopoly (Red or Blue Team). No War but Class War!

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    19 days ago

    Grandpa’s off his meds again.

    You can’t just opt out of the two party system. Ignore it to your peril, or use it to further your cause.

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        19 days ago

        Your next president is red or blue. The system is rigged to make this so, and no amount of wishing changes that.

        Behave accordingly.

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          19 days ago

          Funny how for three elections in a row, BlueMAGA liberals have insisted that we have to vote for them, because there’ll be no more elections if they lose. Then they lose anyway and just move onto doing it for the next election.

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            19 days ago

            Nothing you said negates the fact that a first past the post voting system always devolves into two parties. Add an electrical college, and you’re even more locked in.

            Given that one of the two parties WILL be in charge, you get to vote against which one you hate more.

            Don’t lie to yourself and think that a vote is supporting a side. That’s not how it works in America. Your vote is against whoever you hate most.

            Now if you hate both sides equally, you don’t care about your neighbors at all. Even though it’s all orchestrated, and pretend, and both sides are owned by corporations, and neither side will fight capitalism, there’s a clear better and a clear worse when it comes to quality of life for our neighbors.

            If you don’t like the fact that there’s only two options, you either need to push for ranked choice voting, which means working with one of the existing parties to implement it. Or you need to get out. There is no other way to escape this system.