Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lenin once said that there are weeks where decades happen. This is one of those weeks. The French government collapsed. Revolutions broke out in Indonesia and Nepal. Israel bombed peace negotiations in Qatar. And just yesterday, right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.
It’s easy to be disoriented by the speed of events these days. But revolutionaries most of all must have a clear grasp of what’s going on beneath the surface. For that reason, to break these lightning-fast developments down from a Marxist perspective, Jorge Martín and Hamid Alizadeh met for another episode of Against the Stream, the current affairs podcast of the Revolutionary Communist International, which airs weekly on YouTube on Thursdays at 6pm London time.
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER ℹ️
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This content does not promote, endorse, or glorify violence, right-wing extremism, terrorism, hate speech, or discriminatory ideologies. Any references to such topics are made in the context of analysis, journalism, or historical documentation.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Charlie Kirk assassination
13:26 Mass protests in France
40:00 Israeli strikes on Doha
49:54 Revolution in Nepal
📖 RECOMENDED READING 📖
On Charlie Kirk assasination: “Why Marxists Oppose Individual Terrorism” by Leon Trotsky:
🔗 marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1911/11/tia09.htm
On events in Nepal: “Rulers cower as Nepalese masses seek to burn the system down”
🔗 marxist.com/rulers-cower-as-nepalese-masses-seek-to-burn-the-system-down.htm
Background article on Nepalese revolution of 2006-2008: “Victory of Nepalese Maoists in elections – where to now?”
🔗 marxist.com/victory-nepalese-maoists-elections.htm
On events in France: “After 10 September, what now?”:
🔗 marxist.com/france-10-september-the-first-thunderclap.htm
Background article: “Causes and consequences of the decline of French capitalism”:
🔗 marxist.com/causes-and-consequences-of-the-decline-of-french-capitalism.htm
🌐 LINKS 🌐
✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist International: marxist.com/join-us.htm
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/68nGNHz5lB8UZXICGIDMva?si=682ef70551644443
📱 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-stream/id1777793987
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/revcomintern
💬 Twitter: https://x.com/revcomintern/
Lenin once said that there are weeks where decades happen. This is one of those weeks. The French government collapsed. Revolutions broke out in Indonesia and Nepal. Israel bombed peace negotiations in Qatar. And just yesterday, right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.
It’s easy to be disoriented by the speed of events these days. But revolutionaries most of all must have a clear grasp of what’s going on beneath the surface. For that reason, to break these lightning-fast developments down from a Marxist perspective, Jorge Martín and Hamid Alizadeh met for another episode of Against the Stream, the current affairs podcast of the Revolutionary Communist International, which airs weekly on YouTube on Thursdays at 6pm London time.
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER ℹ️
This video is intended solely for educational, informational, and documentary purposes. It examines historical and contemporary political ideologies, events, and terminology — including controversial or sensitive topics — with the aim of fostering critical thinking and public understanding.
This content does not promote, endorse, or glorify violence, right-wing extremism, terrorism, hate speech, or discriminatory ideologies. Any references to such topics are made in the context of analysis, journalism, or historical documentation.
Viewer discretion is advised due to the sensitive nature of some discussed topics.
All commentary is protected under fair use for educational and journalistic purposes in accordance with YouTube's community guidelines and policies.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Charlie Kirk assassination
13:26 Mass protests in France
40:00 Israeli strikes on Doha
49:54 Revolution in Nepal
📖 RECOMENDED READING 📖
On Charlie Kirk assasination: “Why Marxists Oppose Individual Terrorism” by Leon Trotsky:
🔗 marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1911/11/tia09.htm
On events in Nepal: “Rulers cower as Nepalese masses seek to burn the system down”
🔗 marxist.com/rulers-cower-as-nepalese-masses-seek-to-burn-the-system-down.htm
Background article on Nepalese revolution of 2006-2008: “Victory of Nepalese Maoists in elections – where to now?”
🔗 marxist.com/victory-nepalese-maoists-elections.htm
On events in France: “After 10 September, what now?”:
🔗 marxist.com/france-10-september-the-first-thunderclap.htm
Background article: “Causes and consequences of the decline of French capitalism”:
🔗 marxist.com/causes-and-consequences-of-the-decline-of-french-capitalism.htm
🌐 LINKS 🌐
✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist International: marxist.com/join-us.htm
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/68nGNHz5lB8UZXICGIDMva?si=682ef70551644443
📱 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-stream/id1777793987
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/revcomintern
💬 Twitter: https://x.com/revcomintern/
