FINAL
Zapatista social media
skeptical of the media media covers the zapatistas but they do not directly use it bc they are indigenous
Occupy progressive stack
gives marginalized groups a greater chance to speak (gay, lesbian, trans, etc.) Stack, progressive stack- people who are usually silenced (lgbtq or women in front of line
ISIS- Connections to al queda
pledged allegiance to him apart of the muslim brotherhood both violent islamists
Occupy Zuccotti park
• Zuccotti park • Sept 17, 2011: this is 10 year anniversary of stock market opening of wall street after 9/11 First one in US. site of occupy wall street protest camp
Dakota access pipeline
Dakota access pipeline protests #NODAPL • 1,172 mile long pipeline • Energy transfer partners • From Bakken oil fields in western ND to south Illinois • Crossing beneath the Missouri and Mississippi rivers • Cops of engineers handling of the process of a big part of problem • Protests started in early 2016- scared stone camp established april 1 • Indigenous youth group, rezpect or water!, raised public awareness through social media, petitions, tech ins, rallies, videos • Within a month 87 tribes signed on, as well as BLM, indigenous leaders from the amazon basin of south America and more. • By September, the protest constituted the single largest gathering of native Americans in more than 100 yrs • Members of more than 300 federally recognized tribes residing in the three camps; another 3 to 4k pipeline resistance supporters • In oct winter camp established directly in the pipelines path • Maps
Zapatista-NAFTA
Death sentence for indigenous mexican people. this movement started when nafta begun armed uprising of indigenous peoples stole the media spotlight, exposing Mexico's massive social inequalities and the exclusion of the countries indigenous population from it's economic development
BLM- Guiding principles
Diversity restorative justice globalism queer affirming unapologetically black collective values loving engagement empathy transgender affirming black villages black women black families intergenerational https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/what-we-believe/
Dakota access pipeline- SD foster system
They take native american children away from their families for no reason, deemed them all mentally challenged. Raised in white foster homes. Indian families who went to foster get no children.
Populism- criticism
• Demagogue (rabble-rouser that gains popularity by exploiting the prejudice and ignorance among the common people; whips up passion and shuts down reasoned deliberation. Only looks at really rich or really poor, not middle.
ISIS- Apocalypticism
• Emphasis on eschatology and apocalypticism • Belief in end of days, end times • Final day of judgement by god Believe that the arrival of one known as IMAM Mahdi is near
ISIS- Ideology
• Follow extremist interpretation of Islam • Promote religious violence • Regard Muslims that disagree with them as infidels or apostates • Want to return to early days of Islam, rejecting all later innovations in the religion • 1st priority is the purification of Islamic society • This is even more important than fighting non Muslim countries • Believe that any followers of secular law are disbelievers • This means the entire Saudi Arabia gov • ISIL sees the Palestinian Sunni Hamas as apostates who have no legitimate authority to lead jihad • For this reason fighting Hamas is first step toward eventual confrontation with Israel
Populism in the netherlands
• Geert wilders • Anti-immigrant • Anti-Islam (to the point of ending up in court) • Existing EU • In march 2017 his party did not beat the conservative PM Mark Rutte • Turnout was 81%; highest in 3 decades Reacting to neoliberalism
ISIS- Strategies of control
• Infiltrate the area they want to conquer with spies • Find out as much as possible about target towns • Who loves there, who's in charge, which families are religious, which schools they belong to, how many mosques, who is the imam, how many wives and children he has, how old, etc. • Next comes murder and kidnapping • Eliminating every person who might possibly become a potential leader or opponent • Hundreds disappeared as they take each town • Psychologically break under those under its control • Absolute allegiance through fear and intimidation • Terrorize and intimidate civilians • Create outright hate and vengeance among enemies • Force govs to make decisions they normally would not • Polarize by driving Muslim populations, especially in the west, away from their government
Occupy
• International movement • Against social inequality, lack of real democracy • Goal: to advance social and economic justice and new forms of democracy • Many different local emphases Prime concerns with how large corporations and the global financial system control the world in any way that disproportionately benefits very few, undermines democracy, and is unstable
ISIS- DAESH
an arabic acronym, what many people in canada started calling the isis group, • Resembles Arabic word daes (trample down and crush) and dahis (one who sows discord/bigot who imposes his views on others • Isis does not like this term, and punishes anyone using it by flogging or cutting out their tongues, insists on ISIS
BLM- Eric garner, death ruled a homicide
died in Staten Island, New York City, after a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer put him in a headlock or chokehold for about 15 to 19 seconds while arresting him. NYPD policy prohibits the use of chokeholds. The officer denied choking Garner, but the New York City Medical Examiner's Office report stated "Cause of Death: Compression of neck (choke hold), compression of chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police" and "Contributing Conditions: Acute and chronic bronchial asthma; Obesity; Hypertensive cardiovascular disease." In addition, the filming of the incident brought police brutality into wider public awareness.[1] NYPD officers approached Garner on suspicion of selling single cigarettes from packs without tax stamps. After Garner told the police that he was tired of being harassed and that he was not selling cigarettes, the officers went to arrest Garner. When officer Daniel Pantaleo tried to take Garner's wrist behind his back, Garner pulled his arms away. Pantaleo then put his arm around Garner's neck and took him down onto the ground. After Pantaleo removed his arm from Garner's neck, he pushed the side of Garner's face into the ground while four officers moved to restrain Garner, who repeated "I can't breathe" eleven times while lying facedown on the sidewalk. After Garner lost consciousness, officers turned him onto his side to ease his breathing. Garner remained lying on the sidewalk for seven minutes while the officers waited for an ambulance to arrive. The officers and emergency medical technicians did not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on Garner at the scene; according to a spokesman for the PBA, this was because they believed that Garner was breathing and that it would be improper to perform CPR on someone who was still breathing. He was pronounced dead at the hospital approximately one hour later.
ISIS- Anarchists in the fight
fight against the ISIS group The Kurdish militia known as the YPG - a Kurmanji acronym for People's Protection Units - had commenced a major offensive to liberate the city that serves as the global headquarters for ISIS
DAP- chronology
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/22/514988040/key-moments-in-the-dakota-access-pipeline-fight
Occupy People's mic
means for delivering a speech to a large group of people, wherein persons gathered around the speaker repeat what the speaker says, thus "amplifying" the voice of the speaker without the need for amplification equipment.
Occupy direct democracy
occupy Wall Street's 'Direct Democracy' Consensus illuminates the complex, slow-moving, deliberative process by which protesters discuss and make decisions.
Hashtag Ethnography
people using hashtag on twitter to communicate and get their message across, heavily used on BLM. But- how many of 8 Mil #ferguson tweets were relevant
Occupy wealth gap numbers
richest 1% own half the world's wealth more distribution of income top 1% richer than ever, bottom 99% poorer than ever
Arab spring rural vs urban experience
rural- a mother and son getting an employee arrested b/c he did not serve a police man instantly. Not fair treatment even in rural areas too by gov offcials. urban- cairo had public demonstrations, protests, health clinics, burning of statues. Hurt tourism industry kept health clinics open later and ER rooms for demonstrators
BLM- Social media
used in live tweeting, live streaming, communication, protests. Very Beneficial for the movement. hashtags, pictures
ISIS- recruitment and who joins
very good recruitment videos, looks like you're joining a new community/family
BLM- Slogans in responce
• "all lives matter" - house on fire example (if one is buring down and one is fine, water down the one that is fine bc "all houses matter" • "blue lives matter" -people who abuse power lives matter (police) • "white lives matter"- white supremacy
Origins of Occupy
• 09-10 • Student protests university of Cal campus' • Protest budget cuts, tuition hikes, staff cutbacks resulting from the 08 recession • Occupy everything, demand nothing • Mid 2011, adbusters proposed peaceful occupation of wall street to protest corporate influence on democracy, increasing disparity in wealth, absence of legal repercussions for those that caused the global financial crisis Anon also encouraged followers to join
Brexit populism
• 2016 referendum to leave EU • Vote demographics • Reasons • Outcomes • Where are we now: given 2 extensions, end of extension in June • Loss of industry • Lots of Regulations imposed by the EU • Nationalism- too much culture change (said by brits), want to go back to what Brit looked like before Possible Outcomes: value of pound drops
Populism /Authoritarianism
• And authoritarianism... • Elements of populist rhetoric can be found in authoritarian movements as well • Especially the fear/scapegoating of marginalized groups as an emphasis This combo can lead to fascist/authoritarian regimes (Nazi Germany, Venezuela, Egypt, Turkey)
Arab spring context
• Arab world= 22 countries • Entire area was part of British and French colonial empires, except Libya (under Mussolini) • Great suffering from mid 1800s forward • Sense of disrespect, insecurity • After colonialism Arab nationalism rose; secular, socialist ideology rooted in local cultures and shared history • Gave parameters and purpose for a political and social narrative; became leaders in 1960s • In 1967, Arab-Israeli war happened • Repercussions include highly repressive and militarized political regimes, failed socialist economies, entrenched patriarchal; norms and practices, vast economic and social disparities within and among the various countries, and the rise of Islamist discourses • Sept 11, 2011=2011 increasing islamophobia in the western world, fear of terrorist attacks • Contributed to a sense of siege by very diverse Arabs, and sense of humiliation Not all Islamic discourses are extremists
Arab spring causes
• Oppressive authoritarianism • Dissatisfaction with the rule of local governments (especially true with youth and unions) • Impacts of great recession in gaps in income levels • US government support for the uprisings (funded by national endowment for democracy) • Al Qaeda's fourth stage in strategy for world domination (toppling the regimes) • Issues for protestors: dictatorship/absolute monarchies, human rights violations, political corruption, economic decline, unemployment, extreme poverty, demographics (educated youth with no jobs),concentration of wealth in the hands of autocrats in power for decades, lack of transparency and corruption, rise in food prices, and refusal of youth to accept status quo • Some were looking towards the Turkish model: contested but largely peaceful elections, fast growing economy, secular constitution (not based on religion) still Islamist government, etc
Occupy stack
• Participatory democracy (everyone gets a vote) • Working groups • Any protester able tov have their say • Consensus decisions- all of us have to be on board before moving forward • Hand signals to increase participation • Stack, progressive stack- people who are usually silenced (lgbtq or women in front of line) Committed to nonviolence (mostly)
Populism- goals
• Uniting the uncorrupt and unsophisticated "little man" • Against dominate elites (usually established politicians) and rich and influential followers • Political and social goals best achieved by direct action of masses
ISIS- Dabiq
ISIL believe that it will defeat the army of Rome at the town of Dabiq and will fulfil prophecy
BLM
In 2013, three radical Black organizers—Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi—created a Black-centered political will and movement building project called #BlackLivesMatter. It was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer, George Zimmerman. The project is now a member-led global network of more than 40 chapters. Our members organize and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. Black Lives Matter is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise. It is an affirmation of Black folks' humanity, our contributions to this society, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression.
Zapatista- article 27 of Mexican constitution
"[o]wnership of the lands and waters within the boundaries of the national territory is vested originally in the Nation, which has had, and has the right to transfer title thereof to private persons, thereby constituting private property."
Populism
• Political ideology • Common people are exploited by elite • Wants to resolve this • Can be left, right, or center in political spectrum • No economic or social set of conditions that predict this • Not any particular social class • Generally is a belief that political institutions have failed to deliver • Found in democratic societies, especially representative democracies • Not a new idea • In US and Latin America, mostly associated with left • In Europe, most associated with right • Although not always • Both right and left embrace central idea that democracy should reflect an undiluted will of the people • Examples of rhetoric on left: Occupy and anti-corporation message, "two Americas" theme in 2004 john Edwards campaign, Bernie • Example of rhetoric on right: "liberal elite", "Hollywood elite", Trump • In 2016 election, both Bernie and trump ran on anti-establishment, economic protectionism, and other populist ideals
Arab spring outcomes
• Regime toppled or major uprising in Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq in some cases continuing into civil wars and insurgencies • Sustained street demonstrations in morocco=, Bahrain, Algeria, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Sudan • Minor protests in Djibouti, Mauritania, Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Moroccan controlled western Sahara • Many Arab spring demonstrations were met with violent responses from authorities, pro government militias, and counter demonstrators • Large scale conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen • Even in countries without a regime change, sometimes there were still huge governmental shifts (Jordan) • So far, only Tunisia has ended up with a constitutional democracy • And, the vacuum in effective government in several of these countries gave rise to extreme islamist groups
Populism in Italy
• Silvio Berlusconi • PM for 9 years total in four govts • Forza Italia 1994-2009, and since 2013 • The people of freedom 2009-2013 • Wealthy media mogul; brash overbearing personality • Aug 2013 convicted of tax fraud; public office ban for 2 years (senate barred him for 6); b/c over 70, exempted from direct imprisonment; community work
ISIS- Caliphate
• Since '04, foundation of Sunni Islamic state • Want to establish a caliphate • A state led by group of religious authorities under a supreme leader (caliph) who is believed to be the successor to prophet Muhammad • In June 2014, published a document claiming to have traced this lineage back from al-Baghdadi, their leader
BLM- Trayvon Martin 2013
• Trayvon Martin, 17, black and unarmed • Shot and killed by neighborhood watch George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida • Acquitted of all charges; self-defense • Protests after this • Alicia Garza posted on GB "Black people. I love you. Our lives matter." • This phrase was streamlined by her 2 friends, Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Opal Tometi • Became a hashtag and protest movement Gained steam after Michael brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric garner in NYW in 2014
Dakota access pipeline- boarding school history
-first established by christian missionaries Children were typically immersed in European-American culture through forced changes that removed indigenous cultural signifiers. These methods included being forced to have European-American style haircuts, being forbidden to speak their Indigenous languages, and having their real names replaced by European names to both "civilize" and "Christianize" them.[2] (Similarly, Evenk children were required to speak Russian when sent to boarding schools in the former Soviet Union.[3]) The experience of the schools was usually harsh and sometimes deadly, especially for the younger children who were forcibly separated from their families. The children were forced to abandon their Native American identities and cultures.[4] Investigations of the later twentieth century have revealed many documented[5] cases of sexual, manual, physical and mental abuse occurring mostly in church-run[6] schools. In summarizing the recent scholarship from Native perspectives
Zapatista uprising (EZLN)
-founded 1983 -went public in 1994- present -far-left libertarian-socialist political and militant group that controls a large amount of territory in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico. -peaceful and nonviolent protest for fair treatment and being able to keep their land b/c they are natives. -Since 1994 the group has been in a declared war against the Mexican state, and against military, paramilitary and corporate incursions into Chiapas -Rural indigenous people are main people in this, some
ISIS- Extent of territory at height
18 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan • "aspiring branches" in Mali, Egypt, Somalia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Philippines • In 2015, had a budget of more than 1 billion and more than 30,000 fighters
BLM- loose structure
BLM refer to all of these below • Hashtag #blm #ferguson #handsupdon'tshoot #if theygunnedmedown • Slogan • Social movement Loose confederation of groups
Arab spring history
Beginning in 2010... • Oppressed citizens started coming together to demand change in their societies • Saw early impacts in Tunisia; movement spread to other countries • Social media played a big role in this, both b/w and w/ in countries • Not all goals/demands the same, as different countries had different situations going on • And not all results were the same either... The beginnings: • Smaller protests and uprisings in several countries in the 3 years prior to the arab spring • Dec 18, 2010, Tunisia • Mohammed Bouazizi's self immolation in protest of police corruption and ill treatment sparked protests
DAP- Eminent domain (the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation)
Energy Transfer Partners is the company attempting to build the pipeline. They have utilized several legal methods to get permission or attempt to get permission to use the land. In Iowa, eminent domain was used. Thus, the government took the land needed to build the pipeline and paid fair market value for it to landowners. In North Dakota, where the protests are now being staged, Energy Transfer Partner used voluntary easements, which allow them to use the land for the pipelines. Using an easement, the oil company does not own the land, rather they have the right to put a pipeline on it. Energy Transfer Partner has never attempted to use eminent domain in North Dakota.
DAP- Minnesota history
Growing up in Mankato, Minnesota, John Biewen says, nobody ever talked about the most important historical event ever to happen there: in 1862, it was the site of the largest mass execution in U.S. history. Thirty-eight Dakota Indians were hanged after a war with white settlers. John went back to Minnesota to figure out what really happened 150 years ago, and why Minnesotans didn't talk about it much after. Ordered to execute 38 men by abe Lincoln Not good thing to talk about, gives Minnesota bad rep. The 265 Dakota Indians whose lives Lincoln spared were either fully pardoned or died in prison. Lincoln and Congress subsequently removed the Sioux and Winnebago—who had nothing to do with the uprising—from all of their lands in Minnesota. not talked about in schools b/c of how gruesome
Populism- article on trump lying with critiques and main points
Main points • More lies than truth • His lies create moral outrage • Replace history with alternative facts • His lies create communities that were violent • Hes more than denying history, rearranging society • Never owns up to his lies, even if proven Critiques for anthropology • Only looked at rich or poor, not middle class • Too focused on cultural lying • Need to understand political lying
Subcommand-ate marcos
Mexican insurgent and former military leader and spokesman of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) during the Chiapas conflict.[2] Widely known by his previous nom de guerre as Subcomandante Marcos, he has recently used several other pseudonyms; he referred to himself as Delegate Zero during the 2006 Mexican Presidential Campaign, and in May 2014 announced that Subcomandante Marcos "no longer exists," adopting the name of his dead comrade "Teacher Galeano",[3] naming himself Subcomandante Galeano instead.
Populism- connection to neoliberalism
Resistance The Neoliberal Spirit of Populism. Contemporary populism is often viewed as a rebellion against globalisation, and hence neoliberalism. At the same time, populists are accused by orthodox policy-makers of lacking economic credibility or rationality, and offering emotional, ‚post-truth' politics.
Zapata
Revolutionary Leader in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution who originated from the lower classes and was especially appealing to the peasants because he wanted to take land from the haciendas and return it to them.
Occupy
Spread quick and is still happening • Since June 2018, London had a hiatus on occupy movement • occupy ice (new occupy movement- deportation) Occupy Kalamazoo addresses homelessness
Peasant/ anti globalization zapatista
The EZLN opposes economic globalization, arguing that it severely and negatively affects the peasant life of its indigenous support base and oppressed people worldwide Over the years, the group slowly grew, building on social relations among the indigenous base and making use of an organizational infrastructure created by peasant organizations and the Catholic church. Over the last 20 years, Chiapas is said to have emerged as a formidable force against the Mexican government, fighting against structural violence and social and economic marginalization brought on by globalization.[41] The Zapatista rebellion not only raised many questions about the consequences of globalization and free trade;
Zapatistas today
Today the rebellion remains a work in progress. Having established complete political and economic autonomy, the Zapatistas govern and police their own communities across five regions of Chiapas. Relations with the state remain strained, and Zapatistas complain of regular harassment by the military and paramilitary forces that surround their territory. much bigger problems in Mexico now so not as focused on/impactful. Though Mexican gov still harasses them. popular at a local level still the Zapatistas sometimes allow sympathisers and even curious tourists to visit Oventic, a tranquil community in the pine-clad highlands. If allowed entrance by the masked but unarmed guards, visitors may be allowed to speak with the governing council, buy local produce and view a school where children are taught in both Spanish and their native Tzotzil language. Guests who become ill are cared for at the Zapatista-run clinic.
Populism in US
Trump AND Bernie sanders
BLM- impact on families
We make our spaces family-friendly and enable parents to fully participate with their children. We dismantle the patriarchal practice that requires mothers to work "double shifts" so that they can mother in private even as they participate in public justice work. We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and "villages" that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.
Occupy social media
a method- communicates to its groups via social media and to outsiders
Populism- def
a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
Occupy 99%
a slogan • We are the 99% #occupy
BLM- Michael brown
about three minutes later and several blocks away, Brown was recorded on camera stealing a box of Swisher cigars and forcefully shoving a Ferguson Market clerk. Brown and his friend, Dorian Johnson, left the market at about 11:54 a.m.[31] At 11:53, a police dispatcher reported "stealing in progress" at the Ferguson Market and described the suspect as a black male wearing a white T-shirt running toward QuikTrip. The suspect was reported as having stolen a box of Swisher cigars.[30] At 11:57, the dispatch described the suspect as wearing a red St. Louis Cardinals hat, a white T-shirt, yellow socks, and khaki shorts, and that he was accompanied by another male.[30] At 12:00 p.m., Wilson reported he was back in service and radioed units 25 and 22 to ask if they needed his assistance in searching for the suspects.[30] Seven seconds later, an unidentified officer said the suspects had disappeared.[30] Wilson called for backup at 12:02, saying A struggle took place between Brown and Wilson after the former reached through the window of the police SUV, a Chevrolet Tahoe.[35] Wilson's gun was fired twice during the struggle from inside the vehicle, with one bullet hitting Brown's right hand.[35][22] Brown and Johnson fled and Johnson hid behind a car.[36] Wilson got out of the vehicle and pursued Brown.[37] At some point, Wilson fired his gun again, while facing Brown, and hit him with at least 6 shots.[9] Brown was unarmed and died on the street.[35][38] Less than 90 seconds passed from the time Wilson encountered Brown to the time of Brown's death.[39][40]
ISIS
• Islamic state of Iraq and Syria/Islamic state of Iraq and the levant • DAESH (Arabic acronym) • Resembles Arabic word daes (trample down and crush) and dahis (one who sows discord/bigot who imposes his views on others • Isis does not like this term, and punishes anyone using it by flogging or cutting out their tongues, insists on IS • In Egypt "al-Qaeda separates in Iraq and Syria" • Islamic/Muslim societies in Britain "un Islamic state" • Salafi jihadist militant group; unrecognized proto state • Follows fundamentalist wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam • 2014, drove out Iraqi gov forces out of key cities in western Iraq, captures Mosul • In Syria, attacked both the gov and opposition factions • By Dec 2015 held a large area in western Iraq and eastern Syria • 2.8-8million people in that area • Started governing by their interpretation of Sharia law • Now believed to be operated in 18 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan • "aspiring branches" in Mali, Egypt, Somalia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Philippines • In 2015, had a budget of more than 1 billion and more than 30,000 fighters
ISIS/ISIL- origins
• Islamic state of Iraq and Syria/Islamic state of Iraq and the levant • DAESH (Arabic acronym) • Resembles Arabic word daes (trample down and crush) and dahis (one who sows discord/bigot who imposes his views on others • Isis does not like this term, and punishes anyone using it by flogging or cutting out their tongues, insists on IS • In Egypt "al-Qaeda separates in Iraq and Syria" • Islamic/Muslim societies in Britain "un Islamic state" • Salafi jihadist militant group; unrecognized proto state • Follows fundamentalist wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam • 2014, drove out Iraqi gov forces out of key cities in western Iraq, captures Mosul • In Syria, attacked both the gov and opposition factions • By Dec 2015 held a large area in western Iraq and eastern Syria • 2.8-8million people in that area • Started governing by their interpretation of Sharia law • Now believed to be operated in 18 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan • "aspiring branches" in Mali, Egypt, Somalia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Philippines • In 2015, had a budget of more than 1 billion and more than 30,000 fighters
Populism in Hungary
• Jobbik Magyarorszagert Mozgalom, movement for a better Hungary • Most successful far right party since cold war • Founded in 03, now 3rd largest party • Nationalistic, opposition to capitalism and liberalism, anti-semantic and anti-Roma • Very good at mobilizing young people through use of online communication and messages • PM Viktor Orban has depicted migrants as rapists, job stealers, terrorists • Built huge fence along southern border
ISIS- Today
• July 2017 lost control of Mosul • Nov 2017 no meaningful territory left • Dec 2017 only held 2% of their territory they previously had March 23, 2019 lost final pieces of controlled territory; surrendered their "tent city"
Populism in France
• Marie Le Pen • National front (fn)
Occupy goals and impact
• More difficult to summarize • Political awakening? • Take money out of politics • Tightening break industry regulations • Ban high frequency trading • Arrest those responsible for the crash • Prosecute corruption in politics • More/better jobs • More = distribution of income • Bank reform • End tax evasion by wealthy corporations • LA city council adopted resolution stating informal support for occupy movement Executive direction of financial stability at bank of England stated protestors were right to criticize and had persuaded bankers and politicians "to behave in a more moral way"
Populism in Germany
• Most recent election • Far right nationalists gained more seats than any time since WW2 • Gained more than that in a couple of states Immigration as huge issue
Arab spring uses of social media
• Much focus has been on the role od social media and digital technologies • Allowed citizens means for collective activism • Circumvented state run media channels and news outlets • Some debate about how influential, as protests happened in countries with high levels of internet access (Bahrain 88%) and ones with low levels (Yemen and Libya) • Nevertheless, use of social media platforms more than doubled in Arab countries during the protests (except Libya) • Researchers have found they have a lot of power to support collective action • Videos, cell phones, blogs, photos, emails, texts- all influenced this "digital democracy" • FB and twitter were especially important in Egypt and Tunisia • During Arab spring, many created pages that raised awareness about police brutality and crimes against humanity • Very difficult for regimes to control In countries with less internet access, cell phones, emails, and video clips became important
BLM- White student unions
• NY times Nov 24, 2015 • More than 30 universities • FB groups formed • Princeton, Berkley, Penn state, u of Missouri, central Florida • First was Illini white student union on Nov 18th, hours after black student solidarity rally held on campus • On their site: while students needed to "organize against the terrorism we have been facing from black lives matter activists on campus" • Most universities complained to FB and had them taken down • Some perhaps made by outsiders, but news media were nit able to find out who the admins were • Clearly connected as several had the same opening statement: "we unapologetically provide a safe space for white students to air their true feeling about the future of our nation, discuss and reflect on the lessons laid down for us by our great European writers, philosophers, and artists, and develop a positive program restore the pioneering will and greatness of our unique and virtuous people."
Occupy criticism
• No plan of action • Their goals Lack of diversity
ISIS- sources of revenue
• Occupying proceeds (control of banks, petroleum reservoirs, taxation, extortion, robbery) • Kidnapping for ransom • Donations from Saudi Arabia and other gulf states • Material support by foreign fighters • Fundraising through communication networks Since 2012 have issued annual reports (a lot like corporate reports); perhaps to encourage other potential donors
populism in Poland
• What did you learn? They promised- drain the swamp, god and country back to Poland, transformed into surreal place, undone checks and balances, threw out school curriculum- evolution, climate changes, sex education, patriotic lessons. Illegal to say Poland had a part in the holocaust, should not have to serve gay or black people anymore (human rights person), bonus for big families, condoms cause cancer in women , retirement for women 60, 65 for men, people like this.
