cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26926201

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Video Description:

Corporations are NOT People, FIGHT Back w/ Move to AMEND & Margaret Kimberley on RBN Roundtable LIVE

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Timestamps:

  1. 00:00:00 Start
  2. 00:00:38 Intro
  3. 00:04:26 Keyan Bliss on what Move To Amend is
  4. 00:08:32 Steps to fight against corporate duopoly
  5. 00:20:14 Progressives Should be openly endorsing Move to Amend
  6. 00:31:29 Margaret Kimberley Joins
  7. 00:32:06 Other alternative means to get money out of politics
  8. 00:36:14 Options of Demands/Consequences
  9. 00:40:23 Intersection of Free Speech suppression & money in politics
  10. 00:54:23 Rome on the Dangers of Liberalism
  11. 01:01:18 Jewish protester attacked for anti-Genocide protest
  12. 01:18:00 Government is like Tofu…
  13. 01:20:11 Final Thoughts from Panel
  14. 01:32:59 RBN together like VOLTRON Again!
  15. 01:35:13 Patrons Shout-out
  16. 01:36:50 Read Chats & Outro

Generated Summary:

Main Topic: The video is a roundtable discussion centered on the influence of money in politics, specifically focusing on the concept of corporate personhood and the need for constitutional amendments to address it. The discussion also touches upon the role of media, the influence of the Israeli lobby (AIPAC), and the broader implications of corporate power for social justice.

Key Points:

  • Corporate Personhood: The core argument revolves around the idea that corporations should not be granted the same constitutional rights as human beings. The panel discusses the legal precedents (Citizens United, Buckley v. Valeo) that have led to this situation and the negative consequences for democracy.
  • Move to Amend: Keon Bliss from Move to Amend introduces their campaign to pass a constitutional amendment (H.J. Res. 54, the “We the People Amendment”) that would explicitly state that corporations are not people and money is not speech. They discuss the challenges of passing such an amendment and the pushback they face from established power structures.
  • Media Blackout: The panel highlights the significant media blackout surrounding the issue of corporate personhood, arguing that corporate-owned media outlets largely ignore or downplay the issue.
  • AIPAC Influence: Margaret Kimberley and other panelists discuss the significant influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in American politics, highlighting how its financial power shapes political outcomes and silences dissenting voices.
  • Political Solutions: The discussion explores various avenues for addressing the problem, including constitutional amendments, state-level initiatives, and grassroots organizing. The panelists emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach that leaves no loopholes.
  • Grassroots Organizing: The importance of grassroots movements and mutual aid networks is stressed as a crucial element in challenging corporate power and building alternative systems.
  • Liberalism and Fascism: The panelists argue that liberalism, as it currently exists, often fails to effectively challenge corporate power and can even inadvertently pave the way for fascism.

Highlights:

  • The passionate and insightful contributions of Margaret Kimberley, offering critical analysis of the political landscape and the role of the Israeli lobby.
  • Keon Bliss’s detailed explanation of Move to Amend’s strategy and the legal arguments surrounding corporate personhood.
  • The lively and engaging discussion among the panelists, covering a wide range of related issues.
  • The emphasis on grassroots organizing and building alternative systems as a means of challenging corporate power.

About Channel, Revolutionary Blackout:

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!