Behind the Bastards

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February 21, 2026·3h 8m·10-min readroundtablenews
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The episode compiles multiple discussions on recent mass shootings in Canada and the U.S., the politicization of violence, and the historical context of general strikes, emphasizing how misinformation, social disintegration, and systemic failures contribute to public violence and politica

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Guest

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Giuseppe Vegnaduzzo

roundtable on Behind the Bastards

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jesseboy347Jennifer StrangGiuseppe VegnaduzzoDragomir Milosevic

Books

Balkan Ghostsby Robert Kaplan

Companies

Gun Violence Archive

Research & Papers

Shanghai on Strikeby Elizabeth Perry

Topics

Criminal JusticeGeopoliticsGlobal NewsHistorical FiguresLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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