"The narrative that white people should see the well-being of people of color as a threat to their own is one of the most powerful subterranean stories in America."

Los and Bertram do something very differently this week. They talk about white nationalism without calling anyone stupid. They don't hurl insults at anyone. They take a reasonable, educated look at the history of white nationalism in the United States of America.

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Resources from this episode:

Tucker Carlson: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) | YouTube

AP News: Fox's Carlson calls white supremacy a hoax

Nationalism | Britannica

"Drained-pool Politics"

Explainer: White Nationalism | Facing History and Ourselves

A history of American anti-immigrant bias, starting with Benjamin Franklin’s hatred of the Germans

Immigration Study: 'Second Generation' Has Edge

NPR - Racial History of American Swimming Pools

Reuters - White nationalism upsurge in U.S. echoes historical pattern

Racially-insensitive cereal box - Corn Pops

"Racist" pool safety poster

Is White Nationalism Really A Thing?

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