Decode The Left with Karlyn Borysenko

Decode The Left with Karlyn Borysenko

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THE DIGEST: Week Of March 16, 2025

THE DIGEST: Week Of March 16, 2025

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PAID SUPPORTER PERKS

For people who are already supporting my work, thank you! You can find links and information to access your supporter perks at the bottom of the newsletter.


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MOVIE NIGHT TONIGHT IN THE SUPPORTER DISCORD


We also host regular movie nights every Sunday at 8pm eastern and Monday evenings around 9pm Eastern—perfect for winding down with the community.

Find your access link at the bottom of this newsletter and join the fun!

Tonight (Sunday, March 16) at 8pm Eastern, we’re honoring Gene Hackman with a showing of The Quick and the Dead. And tomorrow, MackB will be showing part 2 of the original miniseries Brave New World at 9pm eastern.


DEBUNKING THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO IS HERE.


I’m beyond thrilled that my newest book Debunking The Communist Manifesto is here. This is a 400-page rant debunking almost every paragraph of the communist manifesto and providing you with references and sources you can use every time someone tries to tell you that real communism has never been tried.

Buy Your Copy

If you’re a member of the Red Menace Collective, download your free digital copy here.


INTRODUCING THE TRUE STORY OF MILITANT QUEER ACTIVISM, THE ORIGIN OF EVERY INSANE IDEA.


I’m thrilled to be making progress on my next book this year, Be Gay, Do Crime: The True Story of Militant Queer Anarchists The Mary Nardini Gang. Here’s a video preview:

You can currently read the first two chapters, with more coming this week on the Red Menace Collective.

Chapter 1 is free for everyone, and covers what was happening in Milwaukee that led it to be a breeding ground for queer activism in the 2000s:

Chapter 2 discusses how the pink triangles from World War II led to militant AIDS activism in the 80s, which led to a movement called Bash Back that started emerging in the 90s, which led to the Mary Nardini Gang in the 2000s.

Chapter 3 digs into their manifesto Toward The Queerest Insurrection:


NEW CONTENT THIS WEEK


Did you miss our SPY STREAM watching a queer kink workshop earlier? Don’t worry, you can watch it on demand now. We’ll be continuing with part two of this on Monday at 3pm eastern.

We also went inside a live call with the Democratic Socialists of America about fighting fascism. Find the replay on demand:

Have Trump’s policies created the next George Floyd? I think so.

Do you understand why the left is so obsessed with polyamory? Yes, there is a reason for it:

I’m introducing yet another new thing, but you’re going to love it:

[CLIP] The Queer Marxism Project is here.

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[CLIP] The Queer Marxism Project is here.

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And listen to Judith Butler explain why queer Marxists reject identity entirely:

[CLIP] Judith Butler’s Real Agenda: Why Queer Marxists Reject Identity

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[CLIP] Judith Butler’s Real Agenda: Why Queer Marxists Reject Identity

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THE COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY BOOK CLUB


Episode 6 of the Counter-Revolutionary Book Club is live:

We’ll finish this text this week. Find the files here and explore the reading list.

Subscribe to the podcast on Substack, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.


JOIN THE RED MENACE COLLECTIVE


Read draft chapters of my next book before it’s published. Join the Red Menace Collective.

I’ve got a new surprise that will be coming over there very soon. Here’s your preview:


JOIN ME FOR DAILY STREAMS


Remember, I stream Monday - Friday at 5pm eastern, and on Saturdays at 6pm eastern, on the following platforms. Make sure you’re subscribed to catch me live:

  • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DrKarlynB

  • Rumble: https://rumble.com/karlyn

  • X / Twitter: https://x.com/DrKarlynB

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Get updates and alerts when I post new content or go live on the internet by joining the Telegram Channel: https://t.me/UnwokeX


SUPPORTER PERKS


As a thank you for supporting my work, I try to offer as many perks as possible to people who support my work. Here’s what you can access when you sign up for $8/month or $80/year.

  • I host a supporter zoom call on Mondays at 7pm eastern time.

  • Movie night in the supporter discord on Sundays at 8pm Eastern, hosted by the wonderful Jennifire and on Monday at 9pm eastern with Mack B.

  • Access to The Inner Circle podcast

  • Writers group on Thursday evening, also in the Supporter Discord, hosted by Lisa and Cyn.

  • BITCHCRAFT on the second Saturday of each month at 3pm eastern, an open zoom call to bitch while you craft.

  • 10% discount on all purchases in the Unwoke Art store.

  • Access to all premium materials on the Substack.

  • Supporter exclusive events like SPY STREAM.

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