Copyright is truly the bane of the modern youtuber. But does it have a place in an ideal society? And how does US copyright work right now, anyways? Andrew and Rob discuss all this, plus the complex copyright of Superman and Sherlock Holmes as case studies. This week's Politics Rewind features more brexit news, the State of the Union address, the Green New Deal from Hosue Democrats, and... Trump's administration can't seem to stop hitting itself? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

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Thought Crimes 023: Copyright and Labor in the USA

Venezuela: the key argument in every conservative's toolbox. But, with good ol' Venezuelan President Maduro in the news this week, what's actually the deal there? And is it possible to ethically support regime change from a US perspective? One thing we can all agree on: Maduro is kinda a douchebag. This week's Politics Rewind features the shutdown's final end this week, along with the continuing disaster that is Brexit. Plus, has Iowa Rep Steve King finally seen some consequences for his horrifyingly racist ramblings? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 022: So, What's Up With Venezuela?

The War on Christmas comes up every year. So this time, in a late holiday episode, Andrew and Rob dig into how to conduct a REAL war on Christmas. What do we do about all those churches, in a world without religion? Both of the siblings toss around some bright ideas in a short episode this week. This week's politics rewind does a deep dive into Trump's pullout from Syria, discussing what this means for regional geopolitics. What will happen to the Kurds? How about Iraq and Turkey? Also discussed is North Korea's recent actions-are we moving towards a unified Korean Peninsula? And, of course we talk about the government shutdown. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 021: The War On Christmas

If you're anything like Rob and Andrew, you've probably heard of the hit miniseries Over the Garden Wall. But what you probably haven't done is try to do a Marxist reading of it! This week, for your entertainment, the Thought Crimers sit down and dig in, episode by episode, to try to figure out what OtGW has to say about class conflict. This week's Politics Rewind features Ukraine and Russia's spat, Beto O'Rourke, and... Knife Crime in the UK? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 020: A Marxist Reading of Over the Garden Wall

So, the US Midterm Elections happened! Andrew and Rob give our takes on a few key elections across the country, from New York to Texas to Florida. Voter supression comes up too, and Andrew and Rob dig into what it is and why it's so bad (but also pervasive). Politics Rewind features French President Macron's feud with Trump over a potential new European army project, Zimbabwe's economic woes, and more! If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 019: What Even Happened in the U.S. Midterms?

Money makes they world go round, or so they tell us! So, this week, Andrew and Rob try to prognosticate regarding the next recession. In all honesty, mostly what goes on is a lot of talk about the historical context surrounding recessions and the various economic reasons why it seems likely that we'll be having another one before too long. Buy gold, amirite? (Author's Note: Please Do Not Buy Gold) Politics Rewind features Elizabeth Warren's big fuckup, pipe bombs for a lot of different Democrats, Uruguay's new regulations regarding trans folks, and two seperate references to everyone's favorite superhero, FloridaMan! If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 018: Where In The World Is The Next Recession

Democracy: more like demo-crazy! haha get itWell, yeah. This week, we talk about Presidential democracy vs Parlimentary democracy vs One-Party democracy. Obviously, that's a big topic, but we try our best to give them all a level handshake. What strengths do they each have, and what modifications do we think would be useful? Politics Rewind features a disappearing Saudi Arabian journalist, some speculation on the 2020 presidential race, a bunch of expensive jets that don't even work, and a gigantic inflatable rat that will haunt your nightmares. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 017: Democracy 2 - More Democracy This Time

Democracy; you gotta love it. At least, if you live in America! Americans are Legally Required to Love Democracy. Today, though, Andrew and Rob talk about three different forms of democracy not usually discussed in American discourse. So, if you were hoping to learn about Soviet Democracy, People's Democracy, or the Popular Front, this is the one for you! Politics Rewind features Ted Cruz being heckled, Trump being late to the UN summit, a tsunami in Indonesia, and Trump being shitty, as always. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 016: Democracy's Many Forms, part 1

In this week's electrifying episode, Andrew and Rob take on Energy politics in the US. Which renewables should we focus on going forwards? How should nuclear power be used in the US? And of course, there's always fracking, America's latest technology to destroy the environment while also producing greenhouse gasses. (Main topic begins at 33:55). Politics Rewind features the disappearance of one of China's most famous actresses, Nazis in Europe (because of course), an ongoing general strike in Costa Rica, and of course Donald Trump's wise words about Hurricane Florence. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 015: Energy Politics, Fracking, and Nuclear Power

This week, Andrew and Rob tear into the higher education system in the United States from a funding perspective. What's up with the ballooning tuition prices in the US, and what can we do to fix it? Ultimately, both Rob and Andrew throw out some more drastic reforms that could help with the costs. (Main topic begins at 30:07.) Politics Rewind features spending bills in the US, Paul Manafort's decision to cooperate with the Mueller Probe, Paypal's crackdown on ASMR creators, and... a strange conspiracy theory on Reddit that finally got banned. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 014: The One Where We Talk About College Costs (and Debt too!)

Andrew and Rob take a vacation to US political analysis this week, talking about resistance to the Trump administration from the inside. Anonymous op-eds, journalism, and just plain ignoring orders are all under the Jewell microscope this week. (Main topic begins at 26:46.) Politics Rewind features Amazon's anti-union actions, a relatively high-profile traffic accident in Eastern Europe, power drills (or, Elon Musk's obvious attempts at sabotage) and... a heist so ridiculous, a kid could have pulled it off? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send them over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 013: The White House with the #Resistance in its Walls

We've all heard plenty about US imperialism, but Andrew and Rob spend this episode talking about NATO and how it relates to the topic. Can its structure be salvaged? Is Donald Trump right to suggest we leave? (Main topic begins at 30:05 this week.) Politics Rewind features urbanization studies, Japan's new female fighter pilot, and Donald Trump's Big Week back at home. Listen in if you want to hear a little bit about who's cooperating with Mueller and who's not! Oh, and the undisputed song of the summer 2018. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 012: NATO and Imperialism, or, How Big Of A Stick Does America Deserve

Are Democrats calling for open borders? Probably not. But in this episode of Thought Crimes, Andrew calls for freer immigration, while Rob remains hesitant about the specifics. Ultimately, though, maybe there are flaws with the idea of open borders... So, Andrew and Rob spitball some ideas and wind up talking about Federalism in a global context. (Main topic begins at 37:49 this week.) Politics Rewind features more international weekly news with anti-Semitism in Europe and the diplomatic meeting of the German and Russian heads of state. Back in the states, we talk about a lack of goals, drive, and resolve in the Democratic party, Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new bill to fix capitalism, and Trump's weekly faux pas. If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 011: Open Borders, International Diplomacy, and the Eight Chunks Model

Everyone's always asking about how the middle class is doing, but Andrew and Rob take the time to discuss what the role of the middle class is in a less capitalist society. Can the middle class lead to fascism? And if so, why do the nordic countries have such large middle classes but so much less fascism? (Main topic begins at 34:37 this week.) Politics Rewind features a drone attack on Nicolás Maduro, the current leader of Venezuela, a bit of talk about Climate Change, the White House taking over California's water management, U.S. Primaries, and... apparently the world decided that "cancel white people" jokes are mean for some reason now? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 010: The Middle Class Loves The Status Quo

This week, Andrew and Rob want to talk to you about fascism: what it is, where we can see it in today's politics, and what its real ideological foundations are. Sadly, this isn't a super hopeful episode--fascism is growing more and more prevalent, especially here in the USA. How do we spot it, and, more importantly, what can progressives do to combat it? (Main topic begins at 30:11 this week.) Politics Rewind features a jewel heist, the NRA's money troubles, the elections in Zimbabwe, and... apparently Trump doesn't want the press to report on the government at all? If you've got questions, comments, corrections, or anything else, you can send it over to thoughtcrimespodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from listeners! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend.

Thought Crimes 009: Trumpism is Fascism (for the Modern Era)

Andrew and Rob sit down for a conversation about politics and culture.

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