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Matt Bump

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Politics. Activism. Theory. Learning. Moving left, together.

FEB 5

Jimmy Dore And the Cost of Political Aimlessness

I used to be a big Jimmy Dore fan back in the TYT days, but over time his anti-establishment energy lost direction. This is a left critique of his politics, platforming choices, and the consequences for the online left.Jimmy Dore, Glenn Greenwald, and figures like Caleb Maupin show how critique without accountability can end up serving reactionary forces — even while claiming to fight the system. Inspired by Michael Brooks Show Episode about Jimmy's bad take on Brazil.

9 min
FEB 1

Why authority under capitalism is more violent than under socialism

When people warn about “authoritarianism,” they almost always point at socialism or communism — while ignoring the reality that capitalism already relies on coercive authority and mass violence.In this video, I break down why authority under capitalism is more violent than socialism, using historical analysis from Engels and Lenin and applying it directly to modern American material conditions. From police, prisons, landlords, and healthcare corporations to U.S. imperialism and endless war, capitalist authority kills quietly and globally — while being treated as normal.I also explain why unions, tenant unions, mutual aid, and community defense are mislabeled as “authoritarian,” even though they are defensive tools used by working people to survive and build power. This video challenges liberal and social-democratic narratives that criticize extreme outcomes while ultimately deferring to capitalism and the violence it produces.The question isn’t whether authority exists — it always does.The real question is whose authority shapes society, and who it serves.

5 min
JAN 31

Why Bill Maher hates the left more than the right

Bill Maher is often framed as a “reasonable liberal” or even a critic of power, but his record tells a different story. In this video, I break down how Maher consistently attacks the left, fearmongers about basic reforms, and frames solutions like free education, childcare, or taxing the wealthy as if they’re radical threats to society.I look at how his rhetoric on socialism, protest movements, and Islam repeatedly aligns with right-wing and ruling-class interests, while he presents himself as an “average guy” worried about practicality and realism. I also explain why social democracy isn’t a real threat to capitalism, how liberalism ultimately protects wealth and power, and why figures like Maher play an important role in managing dissent rather than challenging the system.This video isn’t about outrage or cancel culture. It’s about understanding how media figures shape political boundaries, why fear of change gets amplified, and why real solutions are often treated as dangerous fantasies.

9 min
JAN 30

ICE terror needs community resistance

ICE exists to terrorize people who are being scapegoated for an economic collapse and the melting pot of American settler colonialism. People are dying and there are still 3000 people unaccounted for by ICE in detention right now, while fear is being used to suppress resistance. Democrats and Republicans both benefit from the game of politics regarding ICE, and billionaires and politicians of both parties avoid blame when migrants are blamed. The point of this video is to inspire real resistance, not just performative walks, and to push people to become organizers, neighbors, and friends to those who are oppressed, because without these things, community has no defense and the terror will continue.

6 min
JAN 30

How the USA inspired the Nazis

Most people think the United States fought fascism — but the truth is more complicated. This video explores how U.S. colonialism, Manifest Destiny, the Monroe Doctrine, and Jim Crow laws provided a blueprint that influenced Nazi Germany.We trace the invention of race in the 1700s by leading thinkers, how these ideas justified slavery, genocide, and land theft, and how the Nazis studied American racial laws and expansion as models for their own system.We also discuss how these structures of white supremacy and property-based liberalism continue to shape modern society, and why movements like Land Back and decolonization are crucial for undoing the violence of the past.

6 min
09/27/2022

Native Communist: Banned Bump: Website, Internationalism, Patriotic Socialism Critique

Gathering my thoughts on the world, trying to put it all together. International Communist Style.

51 min
09/08/2021

Update: upcoming guest 🥳 Savage Joy 🥳

I am excited for this interview because we share a lot of the same beliefs and she is a true boots on the ground activist and leader, and a bridge builder. She has a personal/professional YouTube channel you can find here: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_V-bDM4MyJmcuuKIWdZPmQ

6 min

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Politics. Activism. Theory. Learning. Moving left, together.

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Matt Bump
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2021 - 2026
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Explicit
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