Identity Politics Debate, U.S. Troop Withdrawal Concerns, and Oscars’ Political Undertones

Explore the heated debate sparked by Sam Fender on identity politics overshadowing class issues, and how the right capitalizes on this divide. Delve into Speaker Mike Johnson's bold stance on Putin's aggression in Ukraine and the geopolitical implications. Uncover European leaders' anxiety over potential U.S. troop withdrawals under Trump, and how the Oscars subtly addressed political chaos without directly naming Trump. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of politics, international relations, and cultural commentary.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/03/identity-politics-the-left-the-right-liberation-victimhood
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/video/sotu-speaker-johnson-says-putin-is-agressor-in-ukraine-war
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/european-leaders-edge-prospect-looms-trump-pulling-20k-troops-from-continent
https://deadline.com/2025/03/oscars-2025-controversy-politics-1236307476/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that
(00:04:33) Speaker Johnson: ‘Putin is the aggressor’ in Ukraine war
(00:07:31) European leaders on edge as prospect looms of Trump pulling 20K troops from continent
(00:10:52) Politics At The Oscars: Celebrities Avoided Name-Checking Donald Trump, But Still Called Out Chaos And Division