Riot Tracker: Greek Shutdown vs American “Economic Blackout”

Riot Tracker: Greek Shutdown vs American “Economic Blackout”

Author: Jamie Peck and Sam Beard March 5, 2025 Duration: 1:05:36

In dark times like these, it's vital to shine light on signs of life, revolting against the order of things. Today, March 5, marks the two year anniversary of the 5th Week of Action to Stop Cop City, when hundreds of activists took direct action at the Cop City construction site. Party Girls Riot Tracker returns with a spotlight on Greece, when last Friday, Feb. 28 hundreds of thousands of Greeks took to the streets in nationwide General Strike on the two year anniversary of a controversial trail accident that the government covered up. Jamie and Sam also catch up on some much needed conversations about fashion, art, the Oscars and of course Trump and Vance yelling at that Ukrainian guy.

00:00:00 Sam's new jacket, Oscars, America's Most Powerful playing cards

00:22:44 Two year anniversary of the 5th Week of Action to Stop Cop City

00:37:05 "Some Ukranian guy" Zelensky gets a verbal beating from Donald Trump and J.D. Vance

00:49:33 Riot Tracker: Greek Lightening

00:55:01 USA Economic Blackout

#riot #ukraine #oscars

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