Hello, the great C. Derick Varn interviewed me and @tonyjballas.bsky.social about our podcast @coldwarcinema.com. (unfortunately, @ptklein.com wasn't able to make it this time.) History, Propaganda, and Left-Wing Film Analysis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKhP...

Cold War Cinema: History, Propaganda, and Left-Wing Film Analysis with Jason Christian & Tony Ballas

YouTube video by C. Derick Varn

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"Haiti Under US occupation and State Violence": Jemima Pierre on @blackagendareport.bsky.social w/ @margaretkimberley.bsky.social

“The Farce of You Lie”: Gerald Horne Discusses the Founding of the United States via @blackagendareport.bsky.social w/ @margaretkimberley.bsky.social

"Settler colonialism and class collaboration more generally have been the motor of the roots of fascism in the United States..." 1/2

"The US Revolution/Counterrevolution @ 250" w/ Gerald Horne, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Amaju Baraka, Alan Freeman, Sara Flounders, Michael Hudson, & Radhika Desai International Manifest Group's Virtual webinar, Sunday, July 5: 11am EST Registrarion link below

New episode is live! We discuss Sidney Lumet's 1964 film FAIL SAFE, a powerful (and bold) independent Hollywood production that paints a horrific picture of a potential nuclear war. LINK: coldwarcinema.com/s2-ep-14-fai...

Gerald Horne's new book is now available for pre-order through @intpub.bsky.social: "Slavery, the Slave Trade, and the Roots of U.S. Imperialism: North Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, West Asia, Ottoman Turkey, Western Europe and Russia" Link below

The 40th Anniversary edition of Gerald Horne's BLACK & RED: W.E.B. DU BOIS AND THE AFRO-AMERICAN RESPONSE TO THE COLD WAR, 1944-1963 is now available for pre-order from @intpub.bsky.social (link below) Also, stay tuned for a special ep. of De Facto to mark this occasion—dropping soon.

Here's another one from Fred Jameson

A reminder for those who constantly (and conveniently) seem to forget

I started De Facto 4 years ago bc I realized I didn't know enough about history. A mentor suggested I interview Dr. Horne. 300,000+ views & numerous collaborations later & I still can't believe it. Thanks for supporting the channel & engaging w/ the work. More to come soon 🙏✌️

I had a fantastic time talking with comrades @jasonachristian.bsky.social, @tonyjballas.bsky.social, and @ptklein.com about one of my favorite films! Check it out and follow @coldwarcinema.com!

Cold War Cinema@coldwarcinema.com · 2mo ago

New episode is live! We invited our friend and comrade Taylor R. Genovese to help us discuss Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature film Ivan's Childhood (1962), Tarkovsky’s aesthetic vision, the concept of “toska,” the Great Patriotic War, and more! Link below: coldwarcinema.com/s2-ep-13-iva...

You can now download my chapter for free through @mitpress.bsky.social direct! direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edi...

The Enchanted Biopolitics of Dark Cosmism

CC BY-NC-NDThe open access edition of this book was made possible by generous funding and support from MIT Press Direct to Open

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Taylor R. Genovese@taylorgenovese.com · 3mo ago

My chapter "The Enchanted Biopolitics of Dark Cosmism" is out now in this great edited collection, in which I trace the way Russian Cosmist philosophy has been twisted & used by Silicon Valley tech corporations & the U.S. regime today. The entire book will be open-access soon as well!

If you are new to Marxism Leninism or just feeling the need to bone up on what makes it so effective and special, this shit right here better be one of the first things you reach for when someone asks you to reach… @lunaoi.bsky.social @noncompete.bsky.social

📢De Facto ep25 is live!🚨 Justin Leroy discusses his book, The Lowest Freedom: Racial Capitalism & Black Thought in the 19th Century He provides commentary on the contentious racial capitalism debate & AOC's recent claim that 1776 was a revolution of 'everyday working people' Link below 👇

📢De Facto ep25 is live!🚨 Justin Leroy discusses his book, The Lowest Freedom: Racial Capitalism & Black Thought in the 19th Century He provides commentary on the contentious racial capitalism debate & AOC's recent claim that 1776 was a revolution of 'everyday working people' Link below 👇

Heads up, @coldwarcinema.com listeners! @tonyjballas.bsky.social and I will be joining C. Derick Varn on his YouTube channel The Varn Vlog to discuss our podcast, Cold War history, propaganda, nuclear anxiety and more. The episode drops on July 7. Tune in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKhP...

📢De Facto ep24 is now live!🚨 Gerald Horne discusses his latest book, The Counter-Revolution of 1893: The Hawaii Coup & the Roots of US Imperialism in the Asia-Pacific Basin Dr. Horne also discusses current events, previews 2 forthcoming books, & more Link below👇

📢De Facto ep24 is now live!🚨 Gerald Horne discusses his latest book, The Counter-Revolution of 1893: The Hawaii Coup & the Roots of US Imperialism in the Asia-Pacific Basin Dr. Horne also discusses current events, previews 2 forthcoming books, & more Link below👇

It’s gonna be May—well, it is May, & with it comes my 274th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ + blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

#ScholarSunday Thread 274 (5/3/26) – Black and White and Read All Over

It’s gonna be May—well, it is May, & with it comes my 274th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below...

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This episode was a lot of fun to record because @tonyjballas.bsky.social & Gerald Horne generously shared a number of anecdotes & recommendations. In this clip, Horne speaks on the most-quoted Black person in the financial press (arguably) - Mike Tyson

Genuinely such a stellar conversation, made possible by two stellar scholars/guests. For additional context, absolutely check out their piece for Black Agenda Report: www.blackagendareport.com/index.php/sh...

Shadowboxing with Ghosts: Whiteness, Jake Paul, and the Crisis of U.S. Imperialism | Black Agenda Report

Jake Paul’s ascent in boxing is a cultural symptom of an empire in decline. It reflects a country that now prefers empty spectacle over real strength, both in sports and on the world stage.

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Anthony Ballas@tonyjballas.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Gerald Horne & I went on @endofsportpod.bsky.social to discuss boxing's Jake Paul problem, his whiteness problem, the racially fraught history of the sport as an allegory for the crisis US imperialism. ty @privaricate.bsky.social & @annaposbergh.bsky.social for this great convo 🙏 Link below 👇

It was a pleasure to host @tonyjballas.bsky.social & Gerald Horne on the show!

Anthony Ballas@tonyjballas.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Gerald Horne & I went on @endofsportpod.bsky.social to discuss boxing's Jake Paul problem, his whiteness problem, the racially fraught history of the sport as an allegory for the crisis US imperialism. ty @privaricate.bsky.social & @annaposbergh.bsky.social for this great convo 🙏 Link below 👇

Gerald Horne & I went on @endofsportpod.bsky.social to discuss boxing's Jake Paul problem, his whiteness problem, the racially fraught history of the sport as an allegory for the crisis US imperialism. ty @privaricate.bsky.social & @annaposbergh.bsky.social for this great convo 🙏 Link below 👇

Boxing and US Imperial Decline Gerald Horne and @tonyjballas.bsky.social join to explore US imperialism and the complex intersections of boxing, race, and culture. open.spotify.com/episode/0aPv...

Check out Gerald Horne and @tonyjballas.bsky.social in @blackagendareport.bsky.social on boxing and the crisis in US imperialism. blackagendareport.com/shadowboxing...

Shadowboxing with Ghosts: Whiteness, Jake Paul, and the Crisis of U.S. Imperialism | Black Agenda Report

Jake Paul’s ascent in boxing is a cultural symptom of an empire in decline. It reflects a country that now prefers empty spectacle over real strength, both in sports and on the world stage.

blackagendareport.com

We're talking New German Cinema, Fassbender, Kluge, the perils of adventurism & more w/ Ryan Ruby—only on @Cold_War_Cinema. (Plus, Ryan provides a sneak preview of his forthcoming book) Link below 👇

After a long hiatus, De Facto returns next week w/ Gerald Horne to discuss his new book on the 1893 Hawaii coup. We'll also soon have James & Knappik on to discuss their new work Hegel & Colonialism, and Justin Leroy who will discuss his new book The Lowest Freedom. Stay tuned!

Hello! I would like to express my gratitude to the listeners of @coldwarcinema.com. Our podcast is currently the 40th most downloaded film history pod on Apple in the United States, and 72nd in the UK. Lots of great episodes on deck, so stay tuned! rephonic.com/charts/apple... coldwarcinema.com

Huge, huge thanks to everyone who listens to @jasonachristian.bsky.social, @tonyjballas.bsky.social, and I over on @coldwarcinema.com every few weeks. It’s so rewarding to share these movies and to have conversations about how and why movies and history matter.

Jason A. Christian@jasonachristian.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hello! I would like to express my gratitude to the listeners of @coldwarcinema.com. Our podcast is currently the 40th most downloaded film history pod on Apple in the United States, and 72nd in the UK. Lots of great episodes on deck, so stay tuned! rephonic.com/charts/apple... coldwarcinema.com