Episodes
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
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Adding insult to injury, corporations start running coronavirus-themed ads. Hearing bullshit from selfish, greedy entities with no concern for the welfare of anyone but themselves and who, in many cases, are responsible for exacerbating the crisis, is...well, kind of like listening to a Republican politician. But seriously, having to listen to VW commiserate with us on our breathing problems is not just Orwellian, it is so perfectly in the moment!
We commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. We really can't say "celebrate" as November may just about end any lingering possibility we might be able to celebrate a 100th.
But we are so excited to be able to report on some good news: despite their latest voter suppression efforts, including essentially threatening would-be voters with death, Trump gets his ass handed to him in Wisconsin. What does that mean for November? It means the GOP will redouble its efforts to cheat to steal the election. In more bad news for the criminal-in-chief, a Republican-led Senate committee unanimously finds no factual basis for his war on the intelligence community's investigations of his misconduct. What does that mean for November? It means the GOP will redouble its war on reality. You didn't expect a sane response, did you? The non-brain-dead need to be prepared for what's coming.
Finally, Trump's latest efforts to profit off of the coronavirus, no matter who gets caught in the crossfire. But that will require a scapegoat, which is where the W.H.O. and immigrants come in. Why not pick a fight with the people trying to save us during a pandemic and the people feeding us during it? Trump supporters, including Republican Governors, are so brain-dead stupid and such human disgraces that they will happily let themselves be used as mindless tools by the usual puppet-masters in order to fight for their right to infect themselves and others. And these are the people we are going to come together with as a nation as we fight this mutual battle? Keep dreaming.
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
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This Week’s Discussion:
We continue our discussions of what the coronavirus and our pathetic response to it should teach us about the issues that will be at stake in the 2020 election.
The first is all about the wisdom of reelecting a narcissistic, ignorant, incompetent criminal...or criminal organization full of them. More information emerges about just how pathetic Trump's "response" to the crisis has been. Any thinking person will not be surprised; any trump supporter will not be interested. Will it matter to whatever is left in between the two?
We also talk about the GOP's escalating war on democracy. Wisconsin was just the tip of the iceberg, as Republicans have demonstrated that they will use the coronavirus to assist their efforts to suppress voting. Make no mistake that the 2020 elections will be all about this war on democracy; Anyone who thinks shame or hypocrisy will limit the blatant criminality has really not been paying attention. The Supreme Court shows us that there may be no stopping Republicans' election theft.
Let's use these events to further the conversation on inequality. What we are learning about who is "essential" and who are the true heroes of our society should inform our thinking on inequality. Let's start rewarding American workers more fairly, and let's end our idolization of the rich, and all those who profit off the toil and the misery of others.
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Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Ep. 4.9.20: Bernie's Presidential Bid Ends; His Movement Lives On
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
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This Week’s Discussion:
We talk about the impact Bernie Sanders has had on the Democratic party and the need to fight to keep the movement going. Sanders showed it is possible to inspire people and a political movement by taking on the establishment and actually trying to make a positive difference in people's lives. Now we will see if it can inspire enough people to make real change. Democrats need to all rally behind presumptive nominee Joe Biden to defeat Trump and save this country. Then progressives need to stay behind Biden to push him to further an agenda that fulfills this country's ideals.
Meanwhile, Republicans continue to show that we are fighting for this country's life. Their voter suppression hits a new level as they demonstrate a willingness to kill people during a pandemic for having the nerve to vote. We can never forget that this criminal organization will do whatever is necessary, and destroy whatever it must, in order to preserve its power. That includes stealing the 2020 elections, an effort that is well underway.
The US is now #1 in several other dubious categories; number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, inadequacy of our response, and failure of our leadership. Trump continues to be more pathetic than we could have believed in our worst nightmares.
We introduce a continuing series on what the coronavirus pandemic and our pathetic response to it teach us about the major issues confronting us in 2020 and beyond.
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