Topic: Philanthropy

4 chapters across the catalog

87: Ye & They
• 1:43:14 - 1:46:55

87: Ye & They

Jewish Philanthropy and Political Influence

A panel from the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco discusses the disproportionate share of political donations coming from Jewish donors. The panel notes that while Sheldon Adelson was a major Republican donor, the Democratic Party receives a massive amount of its funding from Jewish philanthropists. The hosts discuss how criticizing George Soros's influence is often labeled anti-Semitic except when done by Democrats in local recall elections.

63: We Are People 1
• 1:58:20 - 2:01:39

63: We Are People 1

Social Safety Nets and the Communist Mindset

Adam Curry and Mo Facts discuss the evolution of the social safety net from family and church to government-run "hammocks." Mo Facts argues there is a link between the "feminist mindset" and the "communist mindset"—expecting "something for nothing" and relying on government bailouts (stimulus checks) rather than personal responsibility and stable family structures.

37: A Shell Game
• 1:09:36 - 1:11:46

37: A Shell Game

Corporate Distraction and the Niger Delta Lawsuits

The hosts suggest Shell Oil uses philanthropic donations to social justice causes as a distraction from ongoing lawsuits regarding oil spills in the Niger Delta. They note that while Shell pays for clean energy initiatives and racial justice lectures, it continues to fight legal battles against Ogoni villagers whose land and groundwater have been contaminated with carcinogens.

37: A Shell Game
• 1:23:56 - 1:29:38

37: A Shell Game

Hypocrisy of the Self-Absorbed Petty Bourgeoisie

The hosts summarize the moral failings of Nicole Hannah-Jones, accusing her of "staggering hypocrisy" for profiting from Shell Oil while condemning historical figures for their moral failings. They argue that her "racialist" interpretation of history serves her own self-interest and the needs of a "petty bourgeois" social stratum. The segment concludes by questioning how she can reconcile her feminist and environmentalist rhetoric with Shell's record of violence against women and the earth.