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