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The Folly of Progressivism  with Nellie Bowles

The Folly of Progressivism with Nellie Bowles

Update: 2024-06-202
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This conversation covers a range of topics including Nellie Bowles' experience as a writer, the challenges of balancing science writing and comedy writing, the reality of homelessness and drug addiction in cities like San Francisco, the rise of autonomous zones like CHAZ/CHOP, and the idealism and limitations of progressive movements. The conversation explores the concept of human nature and the limitations of systems that try to change it. It delves into the history of Antifa in Seattle and Portland and the reasons behind their rise. The discussion also highlights the corruption within the Black Lives Matter movement and the lack of scrutiny it received from the mainstream media. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the decline of left-wing political comedy and the emergence of new comedians who are not bound by corporate media.
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The Folly of Progressivism  with Nellie Bowles

The Folly of Progressivism with Nellie Bowles

Nellie Bowles, Coleman Hughes