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CHAPTERS

PART ONE
0:00:00 prologue.
3:34 introduction.
9:48 methodology.

PART TWO
13:01 OBSERVATIONS
14:05 Leftist unity
15:39 Online vs. Real Politics
17:30 Real-world impact of online left
20:24 Defining the online left
26:42 Leftist inflighting
29:30 Anti-Capitalism through capitalism
33:10 Influencers, educators, entertainers?
36:25 Profilicity - new modes of identity

43:59 FEELINGS
45:00 Inflated egos
46:50 Rejuvenating leftism
50:10 Optics, Paranoia & Isolation
52:00 Audience capture & Alienation
54:29 Pessimism
59:40 Lack of direction in the space
1:02:05 Scarcity and Seriality
1:04:30 Low content quality
1:08:52 Lack of diversity/inclusivity

1:11:16 NEEDS
1:12:16 Prefigurativism and Pragmatism
1:14:30 Demonstrating revolutionary potential
1:17:09 Instilling hope and optimism
1:18:30 Group praxis
1:21:08 Need for humility
1:22:36 Need for responsibility
1:25:07 Need for connection

1:28:13 REQUESTS
1:29:14 Dealing with Drama
1:31:55 Tit-For-Tat Strategy
1:34:07 Dealing with drama is hard!
1:35:10 Recognizing responsibility/accountability with platform
1:39:22 Direct action and aid
1:42:25 Communication & Community-building (building bridges perchance?)

PART 3
1:44:50 What does "The Revolution" even mean?
1:45:51 General Discussion (if you're short on time)
1:52:07 Conclusion
2:00:30 Epilogue
2:03:14 Credits

Interviewees
You can find those featured down below. Thank you to everyone that took part in the making of this video.

@ContraPoints
@AliceCappelle
@KidologyCO
@FDSignifire
@Andrewism
@CH4R10T_TV
@Vaush
@DemonMama
@NoahSamsen
@DylanBurnsTV
@KhadijaMbowe
@alexander_avila
@YaBoiHakim
@SecondThought
@YUGOPNIK
@carefreewandering
@progressivevictory
@MarianneWilliamsonCommunity
@RichardDWolff
Gerrit: https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca/profile/ge...

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Buti, Lorenzo (4 October 2022) Sartre’s philosophy of praxis: https://www.versobooks.com/en-ca/blog...

Grim, Ryan (5 December 2023), The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution. Henry Holt & Company

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