INSOMNIA STREAM： E FOR EFFORT EDITION

Stream Summary

This stream, hosted by Devon Stack, centers on the discussion of a viral video clip from an old PBS documentary about racial tensions in 1970s Rosedale, Queens, New York. The host analyzes the documentary’s context, the reactions of the white and black communities, the role of the Ford Foundation, and the broader implications for American cities, white flight, and demographic change. The stream also includes commentary on media framing, historical policy, and the perceived failures of political solutions to demographic and social issues.

• Analysis of a viral video clip from a 1970s PBS documentary about Rosedale, Queens
• Discussion of blockbusting, white flight, and demographic change in American cities
• Examination of the Ford Foundation’s role in funding civil rights organizations and media
• Debate over media framing, propaganda, and the Overton window
• Reflections on political solutions, activism, and the limits of peaceful resistance
• Audience interaction through hyperchats and super chats

Sources

• PBS Documentary: "The Way It Is" (1976), hosted by Bill Moyers
  Rosedale: The Way It Is(Full Documentary, 1976) – Vimeo
• NYC 1976 - Racist Rose-dale Queens 11422 – YouTube
• Student resurfaces 1976 doc on racism in Rosedale, Queens – YouTube
• Bill Moyers Journal; 301; Rosedale: The Way It Is – American Archive
• Revisiting Rosedale – BillMoyers.com
• MetaFilter: Rosedale, Queens 1975
• Ford Foundation
  Funding a Social Movement: The Ford Foundation and Civil Rights, 1965-1970
• Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rosedale, Queens, NY
• “Left Behind in Rosedale” (book)
  Left Behind In Rosedale: Race Relations And The Collapse Of Community Institutions – Amazon
• “The Eugenics Crusade” (2018, documentary)
  Official PBS page
• “White Dog” (film)
  Official Paramount page
• “Romper Stomper” (film)
  Official Madman page
• “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana (Remix)
  Official music video
• “Move Out” by Capozzi
  Official Spotify page
• “Ghetto Bird” by Ice Cube
  Official music video
• “The Riddles of Jewish Success” by F. Roderick Stoeckhert
  No verified official link available.
• “Hitler’s Speeches” (various collections)
  Adolf Hitler: Collection Of Speeches 1922 -1945 – Archive.org
• “Howard Stern Roosevelt School Days” (audio/segment)
  1994 Howard's High School Hell – YouTube

Key Points of Wisdom

• [00:08:37] “We're going to talk about a video that went viral.”
  Context: Introduction to the main topic of the stream, setting the stage for the discussion about the PBS documentary and its viral resurgence.
• [00:15:25] “They had little clips of white people being racist, and of course, that's what this guy was sharing on social media. Without the larger context of what that was in relation to.”
  Context: Commentary on how selective editing can distort the meaning of historical footage.
• [00:21:12] “So. 0 results whatsoever.”
  Context: Reflection on the ineffectiveness of boycotts as a political tool in this context.
• [01:20:59] “You can't make policy based on the exception. You have to make policy based on the norm, and that's not the norm.”
  Context: Discussion on group policy versus individual exceptions.
• [02:17:08] “I think what is what a man strives for. I know this is the way I feel and I know this is the way my father was. His life was his family, and this is the way I feel.”
  Context: Expression of family values and generational continuity.
• [02:22:08] “By a system that rewards the people who can afford to get out and condemns to bitter consuming robbery, those left behind, it's a travesty. It's a travesty whose consequences will halt and one day may overwhelm America the way it is.”
  Context: Bill Moyers’ closing reflection on systemic inequality and its consequences.

Hyperchat Summary

• Viewers discussed the limitations of political solutions and the perceived inevitability of demographic change.
• Questions about the effectiveness of activism, boycotts, and direct action were raised.
• Several hyperchats referenced historical events, documentaries, and books related to the stream’s themes.
• Some contributors shared personal anecdotes or reflections on current events in Europe and the United States.
• Requests for the host to review specific films, documentaries, or speeches were made.
• Technical issues with the entropy chat system were noted and addressed during the stream.

Hyperchat Contributors

• The Learned Goat
• Sharpshooter
• Assalam
• Bessemer
• Man of Low Moral Fiber
• Ozanam
• Nigel Cringeworthy
• Charles Bronson
• Sucking Your Mom
• Zazie Mataz Bot
• Giga Chat of NPC
• Pinnacle Lisa
• He Knew of Blue
• The Shogun
• Easter Worshipper
• Money Clip
• Murder of Bros
• Gorilla Hands
• No One Pork