What is (and is not) anti-fascism? | Renegade Cut

[@renegadecut9875]

Two things. First, if you only watch a few minutes of the video and then say "Why didn't you mention [something later in the video]? You have done a disservice to the topic!" then you are doing more to expose yourself than myself. Not completing something and then declaring it incomplete is an error on your part, not mine. The first part of the video is about modern anti-fascist practices. The history and greater details come later. Try to watch the whole video. (Only one clueless person has done this so far, but I felt I should leave this little message.) Second, KZbin made this video ineligible for monetization for reasons both content-related and copyright-related. The dreaded yellow dollar sign and red dollar sign. This was never going to be a hit, but it was very important to me. I'm glad it got out.

[@9000ck]

I agree Mr Cut; humiliate their weak leaders.

[@djslinkk]

This is one of your best videos to date, and I am so happy you would rather put this out in the world to inform others than need it to be monetized. Absolutely fantastic!

[@UnrequitedFriday]

This was an incredible important video and I'm glad you're doing what you do. Ty for all the hard work

[@jizburg]

Great video

[@parker2793]

Awesome vid, I am going to start supporting on Patreon. Sadly, due to the long form video essay I'm not sure how many libs will click, which is kinda the main audience for this vid. Either way will try recommending it to friends!

[@pocketzed3481]

16:10 "Tolerance for intolerance would be better described as appeasement" I've heard so much bickering about this online, but this concise quote brings reality instantly back into focus. Well said.

[@bunnybreaker]

Worth watching Caelan Conrad's video about 'The Tolerant Left'. TLDW: Tolerance is a peace treaty, not a virtue.

[@bomberfox5232]

Ive personally experienced the effectiveness of antifascist or more specifically anti klan organizing. The klan came to my city and anti klan activists including myself came to demonstrate in ways that made it either too expensive to allow them to come back or drive them away by sharing the klansmen's identity. It worked as they were not given a permit the year after.

[@kenrickkahn]

Thank You ❤️❤️❤️👏🏿👏🏿 I mean that..

[@falkorornothing261]

When I was 18 in 2001 the KKK was coming to our small city. The counter protesters were probably 10x or more there members. They never did there march. Some of my friends were pretty hard core activists and were planning well before hand. We were all on bikes with walkie talkies or cellphones, to locate them. My friend and I found them hiding at a local park and called it in. Other friends communicated to the anti KKK protesters and the park began to get surrounded. They left pretty quickly.

[@numinousnihil3804]

Was this that rally in Georgia? I if so, I remember that. Was some silly bullshit.

[@jam5533]

Same here in Dayton, Ohio in 2019.

[@bomberfox5232]

@@numinousnihil3804 it was in ohio in 2019

[@dave_riots]

Every time there's a facist movement, always expect terms to be twisted to what they're not.

[@georgekostaras]

Obfuscation and lies are standard fascist tools

[@terrystevens3998]

Also a ton of false equivalence.. they love that shit.. the “both sides bad” people enable the fascists and give them cover

[@bunnybreaker]

@@terrystevens3998 And its always telling how it's like "Both sides are bad, so I'm gonna support the one that everyone says is worse."

[@notaninquisitor7274]

fascists want to organize society through abuse. The easiest way to identify fascists is how they abuse language. If someone is using words as tools to be discarded upon losing usefulness they are some level of fascist.

[@hannahbrennan2131]

An almost 2 hour long Renegade Cut video? Today is a good day.

[@vanillawafer1182]

It's been so long since he's uploaded!

[@Hotshotter3000]

I was wondering why he was taking so long. Now I know why!

[@nadirahcharles]

@@MrSoopSA took the words out of my mouth :)

[@AstaeroidYasper]

As a german, seeing images from germany next to the riots in the US really puts things in perspective...

[@diegorincon4673]

I think America is more open to fascism because we didn't experience the cost. Every country in Europe suffered, even Germany itself.

[@kaitlyn3168]

​@@diegorincon4673I think even if we experience fascism the way Europe did, some of us would still deny it as fascism. "America cant experience fascism! This is America!" Etc etcetera

[@nosferados8402]

If I had to describe the 'essence' of fascism in one sentance it would be: "The absolute belief in hierarchical structures not just as a necessity, but as inherently virtuous"

[@BarbarianGod]

can I borrow that for future use? I like how concise it is

[@terrystevens3998]

Speaking of Jordan Peterson..

[@jonsinobi]

This is also useful for explaining one of the key way differs from socialism/communism (for horseshoe theory people): Socialism believes hierarchy can and must be overcome, fascism believes it cannot and must not.

[@notaninquisitor7274]

The cleanest way to describe fascism is pro use of abuse to maintain order. The only way to enforce a hierarchy is through some form of abuse. That is why they feel abuse is virtuous. Abuse is the point.

[@MrPiccoloku]

@@jonsinobi Ex-horseshoe right here (Late in recovery and it's not fun) and yeah that works really well.

[@Aishatwo2]

You helped radicalize me and I cannot thank you more for it. As a black person, I've always known and faced the reality of living in the United States as a black person, but your videos have shown me how racism, capitalism, and nationalism have melted into an unrecognizable and un-namable thing that is our reality. Thank you for putting words to those things that have been swept away and I see how the algorithm is scuffing your content but ill always share your videos within my community. Thank you again.

[@MsTMarie83]

He does have an excellent way of explaining things in detail yet keeping the topics interesting. So happy I found his videos, helps me understand the brainwashing my trumpy religious inlaws are enduring 24/7 on foxnews etc

[@Polinkazh]

We can name it, you said its name, capitalism.

[@pivomanslovensko]

​@@MemeMemesonRenegade Cut is not a guru

[@allieg1649]

As a Jewish far leftist, I truly appreciate your work on this video. The amount of people who claim to be on the left yet say things like "you can't fight fire with fire" and "have you ever tried just talking with a fascist/nazi and trying to change them?" is maddening. (The latter is especially insidious, as if it's my responsibility to debate sick bastards who want me and my entire ethnoreligion dead) Hopefully this can spread to such "left" groups and encourage them to grow a spine 💖

[@kenrickkahn]

As a Black American that's a moderate leftist I highly appreciate his work.. You can easily research things in his videos and find them to be accurate.. Dude knows his stuff when putting together an argument..

[@vlogily8043]

Personally I think we need both, but also people from a variety of perspectives on the issues, like you can totally do that to Ben Shapiro and other public figures and clearly harmful ones, but doing that to his manipulated fans especially the not so into it ones could only push them further into his cult, it does take kindness from those outside the cult for people to realize they’ve been lied to, though I don’t think it’s any one person’s responsibility to save everyone but all of us together, punching Spencer did not save him nor end fascism his followers just flocked to the other organizations on the right and a lot of them are impressionable boys thinking they’re fighting a holy war

[@cottagehardcoreultrasw3998]

you are either antifa or dead as a poc...

[@TheSleepyowlet]

Absolutely. Helping Nazis out of their death cult should not fall on the shoulders of those that death cult wants dead. I think the best we can do is help those out _who already want out._ But that's it. I'm not wasting my time or my spit on debating someone who wants me or people like me dead. Full stop.

[@macgruber6739]

People really be out there and say things like "Bash the Fash" and then turn around and criticize people like Tito for bashing the shit out of them at Bleiburg.

[@VoidVagabond]

I thought "crypto fascist" was a made up term from Disco Elysium for that one cryptozoologist who was a fascist, thank you for teaching me something new.

[@Technotoadnotafrog]

I wonder if they might've meant to call him that as a pun.

[@cynthmcgpoet]

​@@TechnotoadnotafrogI should think so.

[@DACatface]

I thought it was a red dwarf thing

[@katashworth41]

I’m in the UK and in the past month I’ve seen “nerr nerr Hitler was a socialist”.

[@ernstthalmann4306]

Ugh I hate that argument

[@fuglong]

Lol your schools are just as bad as ours change my mind

[@dave_riots]

Would be best to shut those people down as soon as possible before that nonsense spreads

[@bowlsallbroken]

@@ngotemna8875 That one is easy: ...and "Democratic" is in N. Korea's government's name, so they're democratic, right?

[@Lack_Of_Interest]

@@bowlsallbroken Same with The Chinese "Communist" Party.

[@moeezS]

00:00 Part 1: Brief Explainer on Anti-Fascism 4:40 Political Ideology 17:10 "You wouldn't like it if people were hostile to your political ideology" 19:55 Dogma 22:10 Cognitive Dissonance 22:30 Slippery Slope Fallacy 24:20 Part 2: Fascism 28:40 "Fascism is left wing!" 29:40 Left-wing and Right-wing 30:10 Social democracy and anarchism 39:40 "We can't be fascists because we love the United States, and the United States fought the fascists in World War II" 40:50 "If you look up 'fascism' in the dictionary..." 42:30 "Do you really think these people have read about fascist beliefs?" 43:43 "Fascism and Nazism are different!" 48:50 "We should just ignore the fascists" 50:00 "Know what else is fascism? Self-defense!" 54:00 Part 3: The rise of fascist parties 1:07:20 Part 4: European history 1:09:00 Common predictors of fascism 1:10:25 Imperialism and Colonialism 1:11:00 Capitalist, capitalism, and means of production 1:11:20 Commodities, labor, wage 1:32:50 Chapter 5: Modern history 1:37:20 ANTIFA: centralized terrorist organization that does not exist 1:46:30 "Well the best we can do is vote for a good candidate for the Democrats"

[@andromedarainlight]

Do you know the timestamp for his book recommendations? I remember them being here but I can't seem to find them.

[@em_gamez8805]

@@andromedarainlight it’s at 34:00 !

[@inaruboricua]

Thanks! Should be pinned at the top but glad I kept searching.

[@alim.9801]

Thank you for this!!

[@paulbrower5867]

Italy was a more valuable ally of the Allies than of Hitler. Americans and British troops need not watch their backs in Italy against the Italian people, but after the changing of sides of Italy, the German Army had to watch its backs.

[@vanderdendur4640]

Never ask a woman her age, a man his salary, and the MI5 where Mussolini got the money to fund his newspaper and movement.

[@s3.14dervision]

As conservatives have been so fond of saying as of late, "facts don't care about your feelings "...

[@turbaecarissimus9752]

I was wondering why I hadn't seen your videos for a while, congrats on your first major motion picture release.

[@Necromancer1230]

Leon also has a video going over rapture theology that's a similar length that he put out a couple of years ago, it's very good.

[@TheRenaSystem]

Over the next few years, this video will come to be referenced as THE VIDEO on antifascism - if I make any non-radical friends, I'll be sure to show them this as a more than comprehensive introduction to the subject. Phenomenal work as always Leon!

[@JasonMcCarrell]

It's so comprehensive! I'm going to share it, but I think the 2 hour duration is going to scare ppl away... but like every minute of the video is very concise. There is no room for "yeah, but what about this!" The video can not be argued against. We need anti-fa, because fascism is ubiquitous.

[@notaninquisitor7274]

@@JasonMcCarrell the TLDR for the political spectrum: the further right the more pro-abuse, the further left the more anti-abuse, in the center is some level of ignorance to the abuse.

[@hughcaldwell1034]

Yes - this and Philosophy Tube's video The Philosophy of Antifa. That one clocks in at around 1 hour 7 minutes, so not quite as long if you're worried about scaring people with the run time.

[@Oncopoda]

I can't imagine that the effort you put into this video will actually be rewarded accordingly, but I appreciate it anyway. Keep doing what you're doing. 🙏🏿

[@Sougamwthmana]

That must have taken a huge amount of effort, research, scripting and editing, but it was absolutely worth it. As someone from Greece, where neo nazis made it into parliament as third party in power few years ago, this hits home and has all the stuff I lack the patience of talking certain people through. I very much appreciate you taking the issue beyond the usual confines of Nazi Germany and modern US too. Can't thank you enough for putting this video together.

[@michaeld387]

“It my house and my sleepover and I get to pick the movie we watch.”

[@ZeketheZealot]

How is this video the very first time I’ve ever heard of Redneck Revolt? How has this organization escaped my notice?

[@damnbacon88]

Well, they've effectively dissolved due to members wanting to distance themselves from some unsavory actions done by one of the original organizers. Most members now operate as local chapters of Socialist Rifle Association, John Brown Gun Clubs, or other such entities. It sucks that it turned out like that, because there were a lot of good people doing good work under that banner.

[@sirrivet9557]

@@damnbacon88 cults of personality suuuuuck.

[@koomori]

This is a really good video, and I'm currently considering showing it to my parents to try to get through to them the things that I am not patient enough, or have enough rote memorization of, or simply the temper to explain myself.

[@T0xXx1k]

You 100% should. It certainly can't hurt 🤷🏼‍♀️ good luck 🤞 🧡🦇

[@VitriolicVermillion]

I just passed it along with a "there might be some things in here you might push back against, but the history parts are super interesting, like explaining the oversimplification of the 'powder keg' explanation of WW1, and explaining that it was actually about imperialism, and how" -- my father and I, at least, both agree that imperialism is bad. I don't know that he connects imperialism to capitalism to fascism, though. In my message to him, I said I'll try not to make any assumptions. I'm really hoping that this, as a hopefully good-faith attempt, is successful at finding more shared values. Some points might be a no-sell at first, but maybe, even if he doesn't like some of this, it'll open some things up.

[@fightvale57]

This is exactly why I feel like this video is effective praxis. I simply do not have the ability to do this anymore. If I had people in my life who so desperately need this lesson I'd feel the pressure to deliver it to them,whilst I simply no longer possess the physical will. I hope it can be useful for you in what no doubt is a tiresome and hurtful reality for you.

[@gamewrit0058]

My mom thinks we still need c*ps. I mention other forms of crisis intervention and community support whenever I can. Whereas my dad warns every young driver he can to keep your hands on the wheel and your driver's license ready, even if you're a young white woman.

[@daytonmargramarnsom1641]

@@gamewrit0058 police culture in the US is so toxic, people don’t just think we need cops for peacekeeping purposes, they think cops can and should solve literally any problem that could possibly come up. Like they’re real life superheroes, literally

[@JohnDRuddyMannyMan]

This is one of your best videos so far! Excellent! I remember about 10 years ago when I was in the classroom teaching about ww2 and the rise of the Nazis. We were trying to imagine how a country could come under the influence of an organisation so heinous, to which I got them to imagine, “if someone came forward now and promised that they could not only get us out of this recession but also make us the best country in the world, would you at least listen?”

[@georgekostaras]

Antifa has been the only force holding back the revolting fascist swine. For that I salute them

[@michimatsch5862]

We are not "them". We are everyone who will not stand by and take it. We stand as long as people are willing to stand and be counted in the face of injustice, violence, opression, and fear. If you are out there, raising your fist against the fascist, against the vile supremacist, then you are my comrade, no matter your other beliefs, your colors, or your gender.

[@The1Rausch]

you are free to join us.

[@Gloomdrake]

@@The1Rausch hell yeah, hit me up with that antifa super serum

[@tartoflan]

@@Gloomdrake It's called Red Bull

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

They also are the only group mentioned by name when mainstream media, police, and politicians talk about domestic terrorism, even though nobody connected to antifa has ever even been arrested before. It is never mentioned that both Canada and the US fought a war to stop fascism from destroying democracy in Europe and North America. If you believe in democracy, you are anti-fascist. It's very telling how easy it was for antifa to be demonized even though there was no violence by them that could be shown. Pushing back armed white supremacist terrorists so they can't gang up on counter-demonstrators and beat them is not terrorism. It's not illegal to defend yourself if you are attacked.

[@paulturner2201]

I am an old anarchist. You are doing a good job. If we collectively, have any future, anarchy is it.

[@LogicGated]

I know how long this has been in the works and it was definitely worth the wait!

[@neovalk]

Your video was one of the best I've ever seen in terms of tearing down anti-antifa arguments and in pointing out the urgency of fighting fascism right now. We are in an even bigger danger of falling under a true fascist state here in Brazil, but the apathy of our leftists (and the people in general) is despairing. I want to create Brazilian Portuguese subtitles for this video and send them to you. I hope I can help. This video should be seen by our militancy.

[@megathai]

Damn. I had a feeling you would upload today. This is a MEATY video. I would argue that fascism is a the naked rule of capital.

[@renegadecut9875]

Then you are really gonna love the second half of this video.

[@nailsoftherevolution6423]

Not necessarily, it's more of a thing that capital does to survive, that sth it would prefer. It is forced to share power with fascist party that is much harder to control than traditional liberal or conservative elites. Fascists do force capitalists to limit potential profits for "good of the nation"

[@corneliuscapitalinus845]

Nails is wholly correct. It really isnt capitals true form, sincerest expression of capital, the naked rule of capital, etc, as such. R-libertarians equivocate socialism & fash because both subordinate capital - of course w/o any seeming comprehension of how, why, and to what. Consider a hypothetical feudal scenario, wherein contender for a crown, or a regional seat or somesuch (this is going to be very basic and crude, not getting into the subtleties of the era) could successfully claim/usurp the position. High lords, Orders, Institutions and Interests would ofc be able to inaugurate civil war, or by pledging to acknowledge the new sovereign, could in return have all manner of rights and privileges acknowledged or aceded to. You could think of capital as one of these higher parties in analogysing fash. It may well be that these parties are in on the move, or it may not. The contender could be hostile to some sections, which could either excite other sections to the prospect of gaining the spoils of the ousted faction(s), or it could send terrify them all that any disruption to their position might occur. A lot of capital interests are very vocal about their opposition to f, and are willing to back that up with their cash, so there's a bit more to it than the naked rule of capital.

[@raggletaggle8827]

Damn, I sure hope this is still going to be available to watch in the UK by the time I get home from work tomorrow.

[@Schattenhall]

Haha, I feel you. My first thoughts: "wow, a 2h Renegade Cut video....better download it before it gets restricted by youtube (age verification neccessary) like that other video a couple of months ago" Edit: Oh great, that particular video I mentioned is no longer age restricted (quote from Renegade Cut: "I won the appeal. The video is no longer restricted.").

[@raggletaggle8827]

@@Schattenhall f*ck yes! I can't believe it took whole months for youtube to finally resolve that for Renegade Cut. Fingers crossed they'll at least take note of that and will keep it in mind the next time alt right trolls mass report his content.

[@raggletaggle8827]

@@whysocurious7366 I have - tbh, I know they don't cost a lot. But at the same time - they don't really *do* a lot to genuinely protect our personal details either (Kitboga made an interesting video on that). I get that they at the very least come in handy to unblock content that it restricted in your own country, but considering how I'm not subscribed to any streaming services - I just couldn't justify paying a VPN service when it isn't common for youtube videos I want to watch to be blocked (like I say - if they genuinely did more to protect your identity, then I could. But they don't really do much in the way of that).

[@Narokkurai]

I think it's understated how much a role religion plays in modern fascism. That's not to say that all religion is inherently fascist or even inherently right wing--many early leftist and socialist movements were inspired whole or in part by religion--but in the modern day where Evangelicals and TradCaths have forced most adherents to conflate religion with conservatism and vice versa, the churches have become a natural breeding ground for fascist belief. It's even the main avenue for fascism to cross over racial divides and pull supporters from the groups it inherently wants to oppress--by framing their movement as a matter of morality and a return to Christian tradition, fascism can convince highly religious non-white to support or at least tolerate their cause. If they can be convinced that the fascists are fighting for morality and not oppression, they will be more willing to look the other way, and even blame the members of their own group for their systemic oppression. This is not new. This is exactly how systems of enslavement and exploitation were perpetuated in the age of European Colonization, and it is happening again today.

[@MakNCheese88]

Michael Brooks might have been quoting someone else, but he once said "capitalism always breaks fascist". A system built on exploitation and hierarchies, when put under duress, will always become a more extreme version of itself in an attempt to survive. Fascism will always exist so long as capitalism exists.

[@jeremysmith4620]

Amazing work. Truly. Thank you for what you are doing, even when you knew it would be instantly demonetized and buried in the mass grave the algorithm digs for anyone daring to speak truth to power. Knowing those facts from the start and still delivering this masterpiece says so much about your work. Don't ever stop.

[@jzoobs]

Congrats on putting this out. I know it's been a long road. Hope it feels good. Haven't watched yet but looking forward to it.

[@The1Rausch]

Masterpiece. A history masterclass. I did not expect such a video in 2022... thank you.

[@chrisbuzan426]

You werent lying when you said the next one would be huge. Renegade Cut:Uncut.

[@MrsBerry-of3lr]

This is deep...Holding them accountable. Keep up the good work!

[@0The_Farlander0]

The "although it's extremely cool" line caught me off guard, your sense of comedic timing is impeccable

[@anazron805811]

Wow, 2 hour video after only 2 months? That sounds like a lot of work.

[@justinkroboth360]

This is exactly what I was looking to do with my evening, Leon - thank you so much! It's a shame the monetization was killed so quickly. I hope you're able to get that addressed.

[@comradefreedom8275]

This isn't just a KZbin video. It's a documentary, and an awesome one.

[@Jeff-xe8pc]

Solidarity. This video raises the class consciousness of the people.

[@alekseimaccleod3899]

Perfect timing. Today is International Workers' Day - this is THE day to show fascists are unwelcome. Where they call for hierarchy and exclusion, we counter with solidarity. When they oppress, we defend. Stand proudly for that ideal every day. See you in the streets, comrades!

[@utz2867]

KZbin won't monetize this video, but they will run ads for Prager and the daily wire and crypto b.s.

[@thoughtprism2963]

A summary for those who don't have 2 hours: to stop fascism, active resistance is good, but erasing its cause - the failures of capitalism - is better.

[@toi_techno]

“Pro-life” needs to be referred to as “anti-choice” Abortion isn’t a murder

[@mikecynic5167]

I prefer "forced birth".

[@coolwoman698]

Exactly, thanks Renegade Cut. Fascism has been silencing the opposition for years but actual Anti-fascist movement has barely appeared and when they do it helped stop people like Nick Fuentes. Too many people dismiss Anti-fascists without looking at both sides

[@budgetcommander4849]

An analogy that I personally like is comparing fascist movements to someone who is openly hostile and swinging a punch at you, but their fist hasn't impacting you yet. Technically, if you were to hit them at that period of time, you would have hit first, but their intentions were so well telegraphed that to argue anything but self-defense would be absurd.

[@burnerdaughter]

I can tell this took a lot of work and I want you to know I watched the whole thing; then I watched it again; then I watched it and took notes. I grew up in that group that equated socialists with nazis. I am so glad to have so many clear points laid out deconstructing the absurdity of this.

[@nelitogorostiza16]

Tus vídeos siempre son geniales, valió la pena la espera

[@OasisProducti0ns]

Estoy de acuerdo

[@Macariorealrey]

Praguer U antifa. en KZbin,👍

[@bensagal-morris8072]

Marxist Leninist here. You’re probably my favorite anarchist KZbinr. I’ll gladly join you to fight the fascist menace any day.

[@clintturner3932]

This is now the sixth or seventh time I'm watching this video. Many members of my family are treading the line between extremely conservative and fascist and this is an invaluable tool to help understand how to try and pull them back from the brink..

[@nicholaszacharewicz693]

This was completely worth the wait! Thanks for taking the time to put it together

[@jordanpanning3659]

This is a masterpiece. Thank you for letting this one go long to give it the time it needs to be fleshed out.

[@em_gamez8805]

1:05:45 “The success of a fascist movement during this time was largely dependent on its opposition: the willingness of the people to view fascism as an existential threat and to treat it as such.” 😳🥶

[@___Music_Is_Life___]

Unfortunately I know some real people who at least claim to believe and seem to genuinely think that "fascism is left wing", but these are the same relatives who believe I'm straight even though I've been openly bi for over a decade so clearly their powers of denial of reality are strong.

[@samswift102]

Man I was dying laughing at that Macarena part towards the end. Perfect illustration of the absurdity of the world we live in.

[@dayb4monday]

This video was well worth the wait. I like how you layout the history of fascism and show how it is interconnected with economics and culture. But the most eye opening "lightbulb" moment was how you broke down how fascism is used as a tool for Capitalism. Thank you.

[@jeanpaulsinatra]

1:07:54 - Ooh lad, the Welsh aren't gonna like the conflation of 'antifascism in the UK' and 'English antifascists.' Rightly so, in this anglo's humble opinion. The Welsh contribution to the British left is vast relative to its size

[@radicalplanning]

This is easily the most significant work on fascism and antifa on youtube. Thanks for your time, your attention to detail, and your call to action!

[@pauljanzen7717]

This is obligatory viewing! It may be long, but it's well worth the time. It's a comprehensive and scathing indictment of conservatism and capitalism. And centrists are equally exposed for their complicity and culpability. I wish everyone I knew would watch this, especially those who seem to refuse to "look behind the curtain"...

[@goblingunk_]

I came to your channel for Seinfeld, and found a human being that mirrors my thoughts on the modern world. Unexpected, but really cool.

[@numinousnihil3804]

This is easily your best video yet. To qualify what I mean by that: I have always admired your precision. In some past videos, I have found that the lines of connection you draw between ideas lacking. Not in whether they actually lack connection, but in presentation. This video attains both your usual clarity and manages to fuse that with a clear connection of cause and effect between sections.

[@vphiameradisogaarwa]

I literally was just thinking (on Wednesday, today is Saturday) that I hadn't seen a new video from you in a while and was hoping all was well. I am overjoyed by the fact that you posted a documentary! Thank you for it, I'll check it out later today.

[@arealdevilsadvocate]

15:19 "Whether or not it is RIGHT to put your hands on a fascist is between you and your god" I fucking LOVE THIS

[@FretnesButke]

Finally, TRUTH! 2 things I'm so tired of hearing by those 'political scientists' is"This is a republic,not a democracy",and "The Nazis were Socialists".

[@AtomicBananaPress]

Glad to see you back, Leon.

[@thelegalsystem]

Still watching, it's great so far! I was curious who the comedian at 13:34 was. Apologies in advance if I just skipped over them in the bibliography or if they're credited at the end of the video. Just wanna check out more of their stuff if it's out there!

[@bubblesgagaxoxo]

I believe the comedian is Aamer Rahman!

[@will.koalia]

ditto, sounds like he might be an aussie?

[@will.koalia]

found him! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3ysdH6Zgrpmg7c

[@peternguyen2908]

Holy cow, this is a massive upload. You are a scholar and a gentleman!

[@turninburninvernoniii5235]

A brand new, hour + Renegade Cut on my favourite topic by KZbins most overlooked and underrated Leftist creator..? Yes. Yes, I will.

[@jlachman381]

This video is going to get crushed by KZbin’s algorithm and demonetization, but I am going to share this with so many friends who are still struggling to understand anti fascism.

[@ARMADILLOARMADILLO]

I've been following the channel for 3 or more years now, excited to see you doing something even more ambitious

[@WyattAndrews]

I can't believe this isn't blowing up. stellar work.

[@sandequation2653]

The fact that this isn't among your most popular videos is bizarre to me. By far one of the most informative and well-researched political essays on the platform.

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

It's probably not popular because it requires some background knowledge; things I used to think were common knowledge. I keep forgetting that for the most part there is not much politics in the political realm today, mainly because the right wing movement, which definitely represents the rise of fascism, is not so much a political movement, but a mob of low IQ, immature, ignorant, dishonest and vile as*holes. jIt is a movement of shi*heads who have been given permission to be proud to be anti-social and egregious filth. They call themselves conservative and Christian which is obscene and they call news media covering politics "left wing" which is preposterous. I will never give any time to the alt. right, debate, discuss or engage with them in any way. The only reason I would talk to them is if I was feigning similar views in order to lure them to a terrible fate. When they decry "division" and talk about unity, it simply means they couldn't get power and kill us, so it's back to the drawing board and in the meantime please let your guard down and relax because we're your friends.

[@lolly9804]

Kinda odd how it's not really discussed how lowkey horny the world was for fascism right after ww2. For years I used to go on about how it wouldn't be impossible for fascist groups to try something in my country of New Zealand. Much to the disbelief of friends and family. Kinda hate being proven correct, in that regard though.

[@franzfletcher]

I'm from the future. It's cooked. Hmu if you're keen to link up and share some ideas around collective activism for millenniums and younger generations

[@middleearthmarxist]

Bravo, Leon, this is so well researched, edited, connected and presented, I am in awe.

[@diegorincon4673]

A Renegade cut & Philosophy tube video within a week of my birthday? I guess my luck is finally turning around.

[@dinosaysrawr]

It was truly something else to hear conservative acquaintances of mine screech about how Antifa and BLM had utterly burnt Portland to the ground *while I was in Portland.* I explained at the time that people were much more scared of the forest fires in the area than any of the protests, but it fell on deaf ears. As for Antifa being everyone and everywhere, I'm reminded of a time when one of my more unhinged conservative acquaintances posted a bunch of articles about ANTEEEEFA attacking poor Trumpers, and the incidents that weren't just totally unsourced anecdotes or urban legends all turned out to be drunken brawls or just garden-variety fights with no confirmed or discernible political motive. But, when you cite the statistics on ideologically-driven violence or explain the challenges of trying trace random crime or vandalism back to *anyone,* that's just proof that you're shilling for the Left in these people's minds. Of course, once the anti-covid protests got rolling, it became abundantly clear that all the pearl-clutching about protesters blocking traffic, harassing cops, or breaking the law was all self-serving BS.

[@Hey_Canadian]

"Fascists are playing intellectual Calvinball" is the hottest of takes. Bonus points for Democracy Manifest guy reference. This was worth the wait.

[@bmanguru]

Holy shieet, thanks for taking the time to create this feature length vid duder!

[@AsterInDis]

I've gotten to the point where I just clutch my head whenever someone suggests making voting the solution to fascism.

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

the fascists would like that very much

[@gatr-160]

commenting for engagement since i intend to watch this when i get the time, im sure you put a lot of effort into this vid!

[@lilyeves892]

I remember there was an EDL march in Liverpool a couple years ago, the counter protest was so large that they literally only made it about 100 feet out of the train station before they all went and hid in a pub

[@vibesmcgoodson768]

I haven't actually watched the video yet, but I really need to vent this thought. The tolerance paradox is a massive red herring. No one advocates for tolerating EVERYTHING. Creating a society which is MORE tolerant, does not require you to also tolerate intolerance. These things don't have to be absolutes. Furthermore framing the left as tolerant i think is also misleading. To tolerate something means to think negatively of it, but still allow it to exist. The left is only tolerant in contrast to the right's intolerance. We don't tolerate homosexuality, we defend it's right to exist. Tolerance isn't really our hallmark, it's just that bigotry and intolerance is a hallmark of the right wing and so we are labeled as tolerant by comparison. People on the left tend to be very active combatting things they consider to be evil.

[@50-50_Grind]

So true!

[@KathrynBea]

Cannot wait to watch this, been looking forward to it so much!

[@RedMeansRecording]

Thank you for your hard work and this video.

[@fernandocarrazzoni]

I thought that, given its length, I would need to watch this video in chunks. But I simply couldn't make any cut. Thanks, this was worth the wait.

[@Luxmotus]

I have always enjoyd your videos and your content, but to perfectly honest, you putting a random clip of Kira Nerys cocking a phaser in your intro makes me happy in a whole new way

[@SleepySigh]

Spent the first 20 minutes of this video wishing it was a bit shorter so I could send it to people, the had my aha! moment at 21:27. Thanks for the awesome opening Leon

[@geeqcza]

You've always made great essays..but this one!!!! Whew!!! Wonderful..will come....back to it over and over again

[@magodelrio9422]

After a long informative and heavy video at least I got a laugh at the end. May the algorithmic Gods shine light on this video.

[@Hyperventilacion]

Can't wait until tomorrow to see this! Congrats on finishing this project!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

You've been MIA ,glad you are back 🔙💕

[@claudiaborges8406]

So, the formals are like an anarchist group but with stronger focus on shutting down the far-right? In case they’re not, “Be a lot cooler if you did”

[@CarolineBearoline]

Yo, the screwed up and chopped "Macarena" at the end is haunting! 😂 But my takeaway from this piece is this: organize!

[@laurentsaint-laurent3659]

The best Renegade Cut vid' so far? I love when there's book recommendations, quotes, "footnotes".. it gets expensive but I still love it..

[@goblin3359]

Thank you for this. I have nothing particularly clever to say that hasn't already been articulated, but just wanted to express my gratitude for your hard work, and to help boost your visibility by interacting with your video. Solidarity.

[@Marsyas01]

"Still unwilling to tax the rich, capitalists and the state conspired with the Reichsbank. In 1921 they developed a plan to destroy the German currency to simultaneously reduce the reparations and control the workers..." Do you have more information on this? Right up until this statement was made I was generally nodding along, but I feel like there should be a citation for this. As is, deliberate planning feels insufficiently supported.

[@renegadecut9875]

I did cite it. Shortly before, there was a citation in the upper-left corner: "A People's History of Modern Europe" by William A. Pelz. In this chapter and all chapters, there are a great number of citations as well. Prof. Pelz was a respected academic historian. This direct quote from the book paints an even worse picture: "From 1921, the German rulers’ strategy, through the Reichsbank, was to ruin the nation’s currency in order to reduce reparation payments and roll back the gains workers had achieved during the revolution. The magnates of industry seemed to think that runaway inflation would wipe out the German debt and render meaningless labor contracts and wage agreements, as the situation generally exhausted the working people."

[@Marsyas01]

@@renegadecut9875 Ah, cool. Thank you! I must have missed it. I will go and read the source you cited!

[@MxLee192]

Taking part in my first anti-fascist demonstration in the UK this Saturday! Timely and excellent video!

[@dokkus]

Susan and her KZbin don’t deserve you. Excellent content, Leon. Outstanding work.

[@fletchdavidson6079]

The length of this video explains the gap in time since your last post. Its feature-film length.

[@PeterEhik]

This is a long video that I’ve watched several times but sometimes I wanna come back to specific points and it’s kinda hard, I don’t know if you can do this now but it would help if you could put time stamps for the start of all the major sections. Thanks man, you do great work