Radio War Nerd EP 369 — Georgia Protests & NGO Colonialism, feat. Sopo Japaridze

Guest: Sopo Japaridze, labor activist & podcaster Recorded: March 10, 2023 We talk to Georgia-based labor activist Sopo Japaridze about the recent mass protests, backed by the West, against proposed new laws to regulate foreign-funded NGOs. We also discuss the sorry state of post-Soviet politics in Georgia, and the power of the western-funded NGO comprador class. First — the Nerd & Ames discuss the 8-month long battle for Bakhmut & attritional warfare. At 34:20 — Sopo Japaridze joins us to discuss Georgia protests & politics. Check out Sopo's podcast Reimagining Soviet Georgia.Support the Solidarity Network - Workers' Center.Follow Sopo on Twitter. *Glasgow Alert! Last minute call for the RWN Glasgow meetup: Sunday, March 12, 2pm at the Bell Jar. Total time: 1:57:34 Direct link to this episode's mp3 here