Howdy, friends! Here's your very very late early access for our next video! Had a team member sick for a few days so we pushed release back by a week to give them time to recover comfortably. Anyway, this time we're talking about the Heritage Foundation, a "think tank" that exists for one reason - to put the reactionary corporate agenda back at the top of the President's to-do list. Hope you en...
2024-10-24 21:31:33 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! It probably won't surprise anyone that housing in the US is absurdly expensive - both on the renting and owning side. From homes costing a nickel and seven strawberries in your grandpappy's time to sucking up over 40% of monthly income today, housing is only becoming incredibly unaffordable. What's going on here? Let's take a look at why housing is so expensive. Hope you enjoy!<...
2024-10-03 01:27:42 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! I hope you're all having a great day. This time around we're talking about something simultaneously invisible and ever-present: the global US empire. How is it that the US can control so much territory and so many millions of people without any of the trappings of a "traditional" empire like the British or French? I hope you enjoy! We're all really proud of this one. I think it'...
2024-09-19 16:36:12 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! With the recent surprise win for the left in the French elections, some may be tempted to think fascism is on the back foot. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Let's take a look at the state of rising fascism in Europe. Hope you enjoy the episode!
2024-08-22 04:48:30 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Ever wonder why tuition keeps going up but college degrees become less and less valuable? Let's talk about the commodification of higher education and what that means for students and society as a whole. Hope you enjoy!
2024-08-08 21:33:44 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! This time we're taking a look at the logic of the US carceral system to answer the question that's increasingly on people's minds...is the US a police state? With crackdowns on student protests, redefining peaceful assembly, and attempting to silence dissent, it's no wonder people are starting to ask these questions. Hope you enjoy!
2024-07-12 01:35:55 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! As we've seen very clearly in recent months, "international law" doesn't seem to apply to western powers and their lackeys. If the US and Israel can flaunt international law at will....what good is it? Hope you enjoy!
2024-06-27 03:06:38 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! This time we're using the recent Boeing whistleblowers saga as a springboard to talk about the wider problem - the unholy alliance of capital and the state, and how much "freedom" we actually have to tell the truth. I hope you enjoy the episode!
2024-06-13 15:02:49 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE 6/1/24: Since this video has been mass reported by zionists and got age-restricted on YouTube, I've decided it's important to make it free to watch here on Patreon. If you're not yet a patron, please consider supporting the channel if you're able. All paid patrons get early access to every video, as well as access to our patrons-only Discord server - we have a recommended reading list, ...
2024-05-30 15:18:25 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Does it ever feel like the whole "American Dream" thing we're all sold is...dead? There's a reason for that. Let's talk about what's changed, why it's changed, and what the future holds for our chances of upward mobility. Hope you enjoy!
2024-05-16 22:23:09 +0000 UTC
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🚨 This is a public service announcement. I have temporarily released Hakim and Yugopnik from my basement to allow them to show off the wares they've produced in my sweatshop. Take a gander at these masterpieces!
As a little treat, all Second Thought patrons can get a 5% discount with the code UNHINGED5 (or if you're a Deprogram patron be sure to check that Patreon post for your 10% o...
2024-05-04 15:54:05 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! I had an unpleasant experience this Easter that prompted me to make this video. It's time we really took a hard look at the state of fascism in the US. If we want to prevent it from becoming entrenched and seizing power as it's done in the past, we need to start now.
2024-05-02 00:51:30 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Perhaps the single most common question I get asked is "what can we as individuals do to help force change?" I figured it was about time I made a dedicated video on the subject. Time to read a little theory. I hope you enjoy the video!
2024-04-18 02:01:54 +0000 UTC
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Hello to all our wonderful new patrons! Your kindness and generosity in response to our latest video has left me lost for words. I never would have expected so many people to jump in to help our struggling operation, but here we are. You have no idea how much this helps us keep the operation afloat. Without you, Second Thought would not exist. We're all forever grateful for your support.
2024-04-08 20:36:50 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Odds are you're at least somewhat familiar with TikTok. By some metrics, it's the most popular app in the world - fully one third of all mobile users engage with TikTok content. So why would the US government, which already has a historically low approval rating, want to ban it? Let's take a look at what (or who) is behind the push to ban TikTok. Hope you enjoy!
2024-04-04 01:02:12 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! We all know the corporate media lies, but they've been particularly bad on the subject of Palestine. Why? Why are they so insistent on covering for a genocidal apartheid regime? Let's talk about the tools the media uses to manufacture consent and how they've covered the most obvious genocide in modern history. Hope you enjoy!
2024-03-21 14:07:55 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! I don't know about you, but I'm really tired of pretending liberals are any less dangerous than conservatives. If anything, the past five months or so have show us they can be even more bloodthirsty. Let's take a look at perhaps the greatest barrier to progress in the western world: the American liberal. Hope you enjoy!
2024-03-06 22:53:31 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Over the last five months we've seen an unprecedented escalation of the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people. Just about everyone I know feels like they're going crazy - we're all seeing the same footage, we're all angry about it, we're all trying our best to change minds, but nothing seems to come of it. So...what do we do? In this episode we'll grapple with the question ...
2024-02-22 15:57:35 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! I'm back with your regular dose of existential dread! This time we're talking about the ongoing sixth mass extinction and how capitalism is accelerating the problem. Hope you enjoy!
2024-02-08 03:22:27 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Well, this isn't exactly the script I planned on writing this week, but I felt compelled to give my two cents on the whole "YouTube Exodus" thing. Trying something different here and just having a more casual chat with you all. Hope you enjoy!
2024-01-25 18:51:04 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! It's all well and good to criticize the US empire on individual problems, but it's becoming increasingly important to help westerners understand that the United States *as a whole* is a problem. In this video, we'll take a brief stroll through the bloody history of the United States and answer that age old question...are we the baddies? Hope you enjoy!
2024-01-11 15:12:06 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Hard to believe it's that time of the year again. Around the new year, millions of people make a resolution to improve themselves or learn something new. That means it's a prime opportunity to introduce them to socialism! Hope you enjoy!
2023-12-28 19:59:32 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Here's your early access to this Friday's episode! This time we're talking about PragerU's crusade to get into American schools and what it means for the future of education. Hope you enjoy!
2023-12-12 17:06:22 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Americans love to compare the US to Rome, and sometimes for good reason. But the thing is...the Roman Empire collapsed. Is the US headed the same direction? And more pressingly, are we already living the decline? Hope you enjoy!
2023-11-30 05:23:57 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! You've probably heard there's a new conservative manifesto gaining steam among the American far-right. What exactly is Project 2025, and why is it so dangerous? I hope you enjoy!
2023-11-15 17:15:34 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! There's been a lot of talk lately about Christian Nationalism. It's been called "the greatest threat to religious freedom" our country has faced, and we've got far-right lawmakers openly identifying as Christian Nationalists. So...what exactly is this ideology? Hope you enjoy!
2023-11-02 23:26:49 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! Apologies for the late preview. Suffice it to say it's been a hell of a couple weeks. In this episode we're tackling one of the most misused words in politics - authoritarianism. I hope you enjoy!
Also, which title do you prefer:
The Truth About "Authoritarianism"
We Need To Talk About "Authoritarianism"
2023-10-20 00:42:43 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! It's a common misconception that socialists want to...ahem...*bonk* the rich. So what do we really want to do? Come learn about how socialist societies treat those with wealth and power! Hope you enjoy ❤️
2023-10-04 23:01:06 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! We've all taken the political compass test. It's fun, it doesn't take long, and it's a good way to dip your toe into political labels. The only problem is...it kinda sucks. Let's take a look at how to go beyond the political compass. Hope you enjoy!
2023-09-05 19:26:31 +0000 UTC
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Howdy, friends! We've all had a bad manager at one point or another. We've probably all had some decent ones too. But why do they exist? Ask just about any worker and they'll tell you that "manager" is a useless position. So, if their job is meaningless...where did the position come from? Hope you enjoy!
2023-08-24 13:57:54 +0000 UTC
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