THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 74: Debunking MSM Narratives on Venezuela w/ Gregory Wilpert

For newly radicalized people that start to proclaim themselves Socialists/Communists/Marxist, the one thing that mainstream media indoctrinated family and friends throw at you is "VENEZUELA!" Right? "Oh you're a socialist huh? I guess you want the United States to become Venezuela?" Most don't understand the Bolivarian project, and the obstacles that Chavez faced until his death, and the issues that still plague the country.  I was able to get a hold of an expert on the subject, Dr. Gregory Wilpert, author of the book "Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The History and Policies of the Chavez Government". Dr. Wilpert has extensive experience in research and writing as a journalist and in the social sciences, as well as in progressive activism in the U.S. in the areas of global justice, economic policy, US Society, Latin America, labor, and environmental issues.   You can find his book here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/117-changing-venezuela-by-taking-power   Thank you for taking the time to listen and check out the show.  We truly appreciate you.  Please support independent media such as this by becoming a patron.  You'll get bonus content form many of the shows, we're currently creating patron only programing, and well as MERCH!   Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/BitterLakePresents   Please like, subscribe, share and follow on these platforms   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Medium: https://medium.com/@jasonmyles/vengeance-has-no-foresight-837212d85a97