Total Liberation Marine & Mexie

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This is part 2 of our discussion about the Depp v Heard trial, the misogyny and disinformation surrounding it, and its social and political implications. We talk about the ways in which defamation as a weapon is already being wielded by abusers and white nationalists, some of the key issues with the trial and the unequal power dynamics between the parties, the dynamics of abuse and how these have been lost in the noise, and the ableism and queerphobia perpetuated throughout the proceedings. Please also check out Kathrin’s video on the topic, and stay tuned for Nic’s series which will dig into the evidence.







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* Kathrin’s Video – Depp v Heard: #MeToo Witch Hunts & Revenge P*rn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQGiky29EkY* Princess Weekes – True Crime & the Theater of Safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7o2uJeFDE* Jacinta Nandi, The Worst Hoax Ever: https://www.theleftberlin.com/the-worst-hoax-ever/* See other sources from episode 84: https://totalliberationpodcast.com/84-the-depp-defamation-trial-metoo-meets-the-manosphere-and-its-ugly-w-nic-kathrin/







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Mexie is joined by Esperanza Fonseca and Khara Jabola-Carolus of the transnational feminist and anti-imperialist organization, AF3IRM, to discuss the history and present of the global sex trade and the insufficiency of the liberal feminist discourses surrounding it. We’ll discuss the history of the industry, its relation to colonialism, imperialism and militarization (as well as patriarchy and capitalism), the class character and class contradictions involved in the trade, the politics of buying, the voices of the most marginalized often left out of mainstream discourses, and visions for a liberated future. We are of course fiercely in support of the workers, or people selling in the trade, and believe liberal feminist discourses do a disservice to all by falsely conflating a critique of the industry and exploiter classes with a critique of the workers.







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* Mexie’s fundraiser for disabled caregiver and community organizer in Toronto who needs urgent help in exiting the sex trade: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4bcge* Khara (decolonizefeminism) on IG: https://www.instagram.com/decolonizefeminism/ * Khara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KharaJabola* Esperanza (proletarianfeminist) on IG: https://www.instagram.com/proletarianfeminist/ * Esperanza on Twitter: https://twitter.com/endclasssociety* AF3IRM: https://af3irm.org/af3irm/ * Bodies Back: https://hawaii-78988.medium.com/the-nordic-model-needs-to-be-toppled-a765b230dd31 * Esperanza Fonseca (Proletarian Feminist): A Socialist, Feminist and Transgender Analysis of “Sex Work”: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/a-socialist-feminist-and-transgender-analysis-of-sex-work-b08aaf1ee4ab* Esperanza Fonseca (Proletarian Feminist): The problem with the phrase “sex work is work”: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/the-problem-with-the-phrase-sex-work-is-work-bdac613eb2f0* The Red Nation with Esperanza Fonseca and Khara Jabola-Carolus: https://soundcloud.com/therednationpod/the-myth-of-sex-work-w* RevLeftRadio with Brigid Ó Coileáin and Esperanza Fonseca: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/prolefem* RevLeftRadio with Tai Lee (Toward a Revolutionary Feminism): https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/feminism* The problem with the phrase “prostitution is the world’s oldest profession”: https://af3irm.org/af3irm/2021/10/prostitution-as-the-worlds-oldest-profession-is-an-imperialist-lie/







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In this episode, Mexie speaks with Nic (host of the Pynk Spots podcast and YouTube channel) and Kathrin (host of the Kathrin YouTube channel) about the absolute trash fire that is the Johnny Depp defamation trial. We discuss the circus that’s been made of what should be a very somber trial, the rampant misogyny in the public discourse, the lionization of Johnny and demonization of Amber despite the mountain of quite damming evidence against Johnny, menpathy, #MeToo, and the implications of all of this for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. This is a very heavy topic and we’ve used it as an opportunity to really dig in on a number of incredibly important issues and the severity of this cultural moment.







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* Princess Weekes, True Crime and the Theater of Safety: https://youtu.be/Ec7o2uJeFDE * Ro Ramdin, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and Being Normal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCC8h09WC1g* UK High Court of Justice Decision Document (highly important): https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Judgment-FINAL.pdf* Jessica Winter, The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial is Not as Complicated as You May Think: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-is-not-as-complicated-as-you-may-think * Katie Edwards, No matter who wins the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial, the biggest losers are victims of domestic violence: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-losers-victims-domestic-violence-1612809* Eddie Kim, Johnny Depp, Men’s Rights Hero: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/amber-heard-johnny-depp-trial* Joanna Schroeder, How TikTok’s Coverage Of Amber Heard & Johnny Depp Radicalizes Young People Against Women: https://www.yourtango.com/news/tiktoks-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-radicalization?fbclid=IwAR1yEh7XFC7nG6ZAKSpHluht9GIyq9Br8LpJJH1lInPtCtfCYxcEEQeCrcI* Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten, Johnny Depp Cross Examination Focuses On His Violent Language In Texts, Angry Outbursts Captured On Audio And Video – Update: https://deadline.com/2022/04/johnny-depp-drugs-trial-testimony-amber-heard-abuse-defamation-1235007235/* Thread by Dr. Nicole Bedera on why so many women and survivors are against Amber Heard: https://twitter.com/NBedera/status/1529121417094017024?s=20&t=RUKomyV-ALKp9R_NGBTTlA







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In this episode, Mexie speaks with Monica Engebretson of Cruelty Free International about two pieces of legislation the organization is putting forward in the U.S. to reduce cruel and unnecessary animal testing. We discuss what life is like for animals subject to various tests and the multitude of alternatives that are far more effective, human-relevant, and humane. We also let listeners know how they can support the bills and similar legislation elsewhere.







Background info: Approximately 60,000 dogs, 18,000 cats and 140,000 rabbits are used in experiments in the US every year and many may be killed and discarded if they are considered no longer useful to the laboratory, even if they could be released for adoption into loving homes. The NIH currently spends at least $12 billion of taxpayers’ money on animal testing every year, but research shows that the return on investment is often low, and the results inaccurate. The NIH reports that approximately 90 percent of promising medications have failed in human clinical studies despite having passed pre-clinical studies, including animal tests.







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* Cruelty Free International: https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/* Monica Engebretson: usa@crueltyfreeinternational.org* Support the CARE Act: https://e-activist.com/page/66195/action/1?ea_tracking_id=web* Support the HEARTS Act: https://e-activist.com/page/41727/action/1?ea_tracking_id=web







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In this episode, Mexie talks with Jessey Njau, a community-centred urban farmer in Toronto who founded Zawadi Farm. Jessey talks about his journey from his soul-sucking job in tech to his life-giving urban farm project, the importance of community-driven food systems founded on reciprocity and mutual aid, and the possibilities for transforming cityscapes into productive and generative spaces. Urban food security is wildly important, especially as the climate crisis advances. Jessey’s passion and commitment are contagious, and he leaves listeners with advice on how to get involved in local food systems.







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* Zawadi Farm: https://zawadi.farm/* Zawadi Farm IG: https://www.instagram.com/zawadifarm/* Jessey Njau IG: https://www.instagram.com/farmernjau/* Email: jessey@zawadi.farm * Michael Ableman, Street Farm: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/street-farm/* Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass* Robin Wall Kimmerer, Serviceberry: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/

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In this episode, Mexie talks with Abby Martin and Mike Prysner of the Empire Files about their upcoming documentary film, Earth’s Greatest Enemy, which will document and expose the imperialist U.S. war machine as the world’s biggest polluter. We discuss the links between capitalism, imperialism and climate change and talk about what Abby and Mike have been uncovering while shooting the film. We cover their wild time at COP26, their time visiting receding glaciers in Alaska, and their activism around the Red Hill facility in Hawaii. We also touch on the importance of anti-war and truly anti-imperialist activism right now with advice for organizers.







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* DONATE to Earth’s Greatest Enemy: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/* Gaza Fights for Freedom: https://gazafightsforfreedom.com/* The Empire Files: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG29FnXZm4F5U8xpqs1cs1Q or http://theempirefiles.tv/* The Empire Files podcast: https://soundcloud.com/empire-files* Media Roots: https://soundcloud.com/media-roots* Eyes Left: https://soundcloud.com/eyesleft* Abby Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin* Mike Prysner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikePrysner







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