Episode 88 - On the Socialist Path feat. NonCompete

<p>This is a very special episode of the Epoch, as we are joined by Breadtuber, and international comrade, Emerican Johnson of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZFKKK-0YB0FvwoS8P7nHg" target="_blank">NonCompete</a>. Our discussion mostly compares and contrasts the differences between the transitional socialist state &nbsp;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. <br> <br> Check out our |<a href="https://www.patreon.com/epicincredulity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>| for bonus content and access to our Discord.<br> <br> Please visit |<a href="https://comrade-rosie.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">comrade-rosie.org</a>| for resources in the greater Boston area.<br> <br> <br> ---Timestamp---<br> <br> 00:00:00 - Intro<br> 00:01:29 - Anarchism and Marxism<br> 00:07:01 - Online discrimination<br> 00:09:30 - Comparing Vietnam and USA<br> 00:14:00 - Vietnam's COVID response<br> 00:21:10 - Learned governmental mistrust in America<br> 00:31:30 - Retirement plan<br> 00:34:30 - Political education and development in Vietnam<br> 00:43:00 - Mental Health and Class Struggle/Disability Activism<br> 00:49:46 - Revolutionary Optimism<br> 00:55:40 - Ableism on the Left<br> 01:00:00 - All Humans have value<br> 01:04:16 - The US from the outside<br> 01:12:00 - NATO<br> 01:15:50 - EJ's new podcast<br> 01:17:45 - Plugs/Social Med