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A Guide to Set Up a Color Revolution | REVOLUTION w/ Professor Penn  | EP275
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A Guide to Set Up a Color Revolution | REVOLUTION w/ Professor Penn | EP275

The Professor Penn Podcast

January 30, 20261h 45m

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Show Notes

In this episode, Professor Penn opens by playing a clip from the 2014 Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine and draws parallels to the ongoing protests in Minneapolis amid federal operations, using the concept of Color Revolutions — mass protest movements aimed at political change funded by outside entities — as a frame to ask whether the U.S. is experiencing something similar now. He then moves into a critique of current Minnesota politics, calling on Republican members to unite and remove bad actors while addressing recorded comments from Zach Duckworth about internal party strategy of tricking the republicans. The discussion also covers reactions from local leaders to recent Minneapolis ICE protests and explores how financial backing may be influencing these demonstrations. Finally, Professor stresses the need for civic engagement and thoughtful leadership as he responds to public commentary and calls for cooperation across political lines.