Eddie Liger Smith on Communism, America First, and Palestine - Fight Back Ep. 25
Eddie Liger Smith stopped by the Fight Back Podcast studio in Vegas to talk about Communism, Palestine, the 1st and 2nd Amendment, AIPAC, drug addiction, America First, the border, and much more. Edward Liger Smith is an American Political Scientist and specialist in anti-imperialist and socialist projects, especially Venezuela and China. He’s one of the founding members of the American Communist Party, where he leads the party's program in fitness and nutrition. Eddie was formerly a wrestling coach at the university of University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Loras College, and is currently the Head Coach of Dubuque Wrestling club. 00:00 Intro 00:28 Founding the American Communist Party 01:00 Communism and the Culture War 01:44 Historical Context of Communism 04:04 Meritocracy in Communism 09:08 Healthcare, 1st Amendment, Corruption in Current System 19:28 Border Security, Refugees, RFK 33:20 Rabbi Shmuley and Michael Jackson 34:32 Second Amendment, The Middle East, Gaza 39:55 The Sinwar and Peaceful Protests 40:22 American Perspective on Resistance Movements 40:46 AIPAC Political Influence, Middle East Policy 43:02 Controversial Historical Discussion 45:33 Capitalism and Communism Ran By Same People? 52:33 Communism and Foreign Policy 54:05 Drug Addiction and Homelessness 01:00:33 Best Communist Country and Global Politics 01:10:42 Wrestling and Personal Development 01:17:57 Social Media and Wrap Up