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Today we talk about the dog whistle politics and the shifting discourse globally among politicians. We discuss the rise in overt racism in politics, the origins of the nativist movements, and the source of white resentment. We analyze the current platform of Donald Trump and others who use minorities as scapegoats for the anger of their base. We talk about the way culture and economics intersect and the blowback of globalization. Specifically we talk about how Trump uses specific coded language like his use of the star of David or overt platforms like banning all Muslims to dismiss a critical look at the economic problems we face. We end the podcast with a brief look at the horrific terrorist attacks during Ramadan on Istanbul, Kabul, Dhaka, Baghdad, and Medina.
