In this episode, we talk about about labor relations and their ties to imperialism, and follow up on our very first episode with a discussion of the recent suspension of Rudy Giuliani from the practice of law.
Stop the boat
Clips sourced from Work Stoppage episode 55
Nestle is allowed to have slaves now
Clips sourced from Work Stoppage episode 55
Rudy Giuliani suspension
Clips sourced from Lawsplained video
During the commentary on this section, I referenced the book Advertising Shits in Your Head by Vyvian Raoul and Matt Bonner, and paraphrased the following quotes from Edward Bernays:
Propaganda got to be a bad word because of the Germans using it, so what I did was try and find some other word, so we found the words Counsel on Public Relations
Edward Bernays, as quoted in Advertising Shits in Your Head, chapter 1.
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The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of the country. We are governed, our minds moulded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must co-operate in this manner if they are to live together in a smooth-functioning society.
Cocoa Child Slavery Aside
Data sourced from the list on this webpage
CORRECTION: Cadbury is owned by Mondelez International, not Cargill. Cargill, the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue (it would be #15 on the Fortune 500 if it were a public corporation), does its fair share of evil in the chocolate industry: it purchases cocoa grown illegally in national parks and other protected forests in the Ivory Coast.
If you’re interested in switching your consumption to more ethically-sourced cocoa, Slave Free Chocolate has a pretty good list going. Chocolate that is priced according to its use-value is a lot more expensive than that produced by slaves.
Credits
Clips
- Work Stoppage episode 55: Convenience Store Panopticon
- Lawsplained: Rudy Giuliani Suspended from the Practice of Law
Music
- The Truth Is So Boring by Soulwax (theme)
- Conditions of a Shared Belief by Soulwax (interstitial)
- Ya Ain’t Done Nothin’ if Ya’ Ain’t Been Called a Red by Faith Petric (interstitial)
- Shit by Bo Burnham (interstitial)
Recommended Content
- Srsly Wrong episode 234 ft. Dr. Richard Wolff.