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