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Craft Cook Read Repeat
Full Set of Pockets

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 59:19


Episode 162   April 10, 2025 On the Needles 1:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Silver Jade–DONE!!   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks   Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits   Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink – DONE!!   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   Cortney's Pocket Story! On the Easel 18:37   100-Day wrap up Upcoming: Daffodil Week! Watch IG for snippets. On the Table 24:44 Mango paneer curry dals/meera sodha   Maple roasted carrots & double chickpeas hetty liu mckinnon   Sheet pan gnocchi with spinach, sausage/beans and creamy pesto julia turshen   Cooking from Keepers by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion Fusilli with Broccolini (used sourdough fusilli and ground turkey). Morning Chicken (with creamer potatoes and asparagus in one tray).   MUG cake! With my fave strawberry protein powder.   On the Nightstand 36:43 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Glow of the Everflame (kindred's curse saga #2) by Penn Cole  The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia #1) by Carissa Broadbent rose/house by Arkady Martine Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, trans by Lin King    Ok, now the tragedies: Penance by Kristin Koval Still Life with Remorse by Maira Kalman We Loved it All by Lydia Millet Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

#RolandMartinUnfiltered
Environmental Justice Eliminated, Ill. AG Stops Teacher Prep Cuts, School Choice Debate

#RolandMartinUnfiltered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 143:10 Transcription Available


3.13.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Environmental Justice Eliminated, Ill. AG Stops Teacher Prep Cuts, School Choice Debate The Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its division that helps low-income communities overwhelmed by pollution. Dr. Mustafa Ali will explain the devastating impact this will have on Black communities. The Illinois Attorney General has successfully fought against the Department of Education's attempt to cut off millions of dollars in grants to train and support new teachers. Kwame Raoul will discuss the case and what's next as the DOE approaches elimination. We will also examine the DOE's recent cuts and what they mean for those receiving financial assistance and those who need to pay off student loans. The issue of school choice continues to spark heated debates. You'll hear from a Black Texas State Representative on the topic, as well as insights from Congresswoman Summer Lee, who argues that the school choice agenda being pushed by conservatives will only expand existing inequalities. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craft Cook Read Repeat
The Composed Nacho

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 62:42


Episode 158 February 13,  2025 On the Needles 1:56 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Hoodola by Laura Nelkin, Lady Dye Yarns DK in Notorious, Yarn Love Amy March DK in Beneath the Waves– DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Echevaria– DONE!!   January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks– DONE!! February Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce in Love Bug and others– DONE!!   Baby hat, doodle knit directory by Jamie Lomax, Lemonade Shop simple sock in Dunks   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   Filoli Cowl by Ksenia Naidyon, AVFKW Floating in Current and Marine Layer (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere goat), AVFKW Wild Bloom in Quartz and Rain Cloud (41% Alpaca, 35% Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak)     Cortney's knitting: Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink).  (Wintery Knitting!)   On the Easel 18:18 Secret 100 Day Project, flip through coming soon Finished one Winter sketchbook, a Pith sketchbook. “Blue Series” drawings Florals, plus a field trip to the new SF Flower Market On the Table 22:57 First recipe test for America's Test kitchen!   Sesame-feta meatballs with burst tomatoes Shallot, egg, bread,FETA BRINE, cumin, lamb Meatballs, shallot, cherry tomato, feta cubes   chicken thighs + fries - by Julia Turshen Yogurt marinade chicken thighs yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, garlic, za'atar ½ for marinade, ½ for drizzle   Real Texas Nachos Recipe   Valentine Care Packages “Winter” tacos with shrimp and slaw from A Dish for All Seasons Bionaturae Sourdough Fusilli On the Nightstand 37:31 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (audio). Sword Crossed by Freya Marke A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid  The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey  Onyx storm by Rebecca Yarros Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis  How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis The Pairing by Casey McQuiston  Flower Philosophy by Anna Potter A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell
Summer Lee calls for reparations again

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 27:56


Summer Lee calls for reparations again full 1676 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:15:54 +0000 KMzaG0OvkfG7dqtld0CPs3BWoUUkmCC5 news,a-newscasts,top picks Marty Griffin news,a-newscasts,top picks Summer Lee calls for reparations again On-demand selections from Marty's show on Newsradio 1020 KDKA , airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https

BV Tonight
America's Top Sound Bites for the week ending February 13, 2025

BV Tonight

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 19:13


BV counts down the biggest sound bites in the land for the week ending February 13, 2025 on this edition Summer Lee, Debbie Waserman Schultz and Gerry Conolly on America's Top Sound Bites on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Gray Unleashed
From Trump 45 to Trump 2.0: The Evolution of Presidential Leadership | 2/13/25

Pat Gray Unleashed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 100:30


Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as President Trump's director of national intelligence. The DOGE hearings reveal horrific ways that U.S. tax dollars are being spent. Meet Rep. Brandon Gill … the new Matt Gaetz? The one person who doesn't see fraud in government is blind. No, seriously. The Left is targeting Elon Musk and now his young son, too. The new White House press secretary comes with receipts. President Trump previews a presentation on government waste. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains that Ukraine will not be in NATO. Misheard lyrics! New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees. Wheel of Nutjobs! Federal government to reel in climate change hysteria? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED00:16 Tulsi Gabbard CONFIRMED as DNI 05:11 Robert Garcia Quotes Kendrick Lamar 07:28 DOGE Hearing: Jamie Raskin Gets Called Out in Congress 11:08 DOGE Hearing: Brandon Gill Calls Out Hypocrisy by Dems 19:29 Brandon Gill Calls For the Deportation of Ilhan Omar 22:11 Who is This Brandon Gill? 25:59 DOGE Hearing: Medicaid is Being Mismanaged 26:40 DOGE Hearing: US Tax Dollars Funded Animal Cruelty 32:01 DOGE Hearing: Human Body Parts in Animals 33:17 DOGE Hearing: Blind Witness Doesn't See Any Fraud 36:50 Lee Zeldin EPA Message to America 44:02 Doug Collins Sets the Veteran Affairs Record Straight 45:49 Protest on President's Day? 49:26 President Trump Previews Fraud Presentation 52:23 Whoopi Goldberg Mocks Elon's Son 53:36 Karoline Leavitt Explains Inflation Numbers 55:04 White House Response to Obstruction of Justice 56:12 Karoline Leavitt on Why the AP is Not Allowed in the Oval Office 59:30 White House Press Secretary Shows DOGE Receipts 1:02:01 Kennedy Center Chairman President Trump 1:06:33 How to Say “X Æ A-XII” 1:08:41 Pete Hegseth Sets the Record Straight About Ukraine 1:12:59 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Nominees 1:21:48 Spin the Wheel of Nut Job 1:22:08 Robert Garcia Calls Elon a “Dick” 1:27:45 Jan Schakowsky on Manufacturing 1:29:03 Summer Lee on Reparations 1:30:24 Watson Coleman on Black Excellence 1:32:47 Ayanna Presley Wants to Censor Americans 1:34:28 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is Upset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craft Cook Read Repeat
The real star was the rutabaga

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 51:39


Episode 157 January 30, 2025 On the Needles 1:37 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks Flax Worsted Sweater by Tin Can Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (oct 2020, reusing yarn)-- DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Echevaria   Hoodola by Laura Nelkin, Lady Dye Yarns DK in Notorious, Yarn Love Amy March DK in Beneath the Waves   Cortney's needles: sewing-related content On the Easel 13:24   Secret 100 Day Project Special pet portrait   Mary Cassatt exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum On the Table 17:22 Hoisin Beef/Mushroom Stew by Julia Turshen   Sweet and Savory Rice Noodles with Roasted Mushrooms from SF Chronicle   BBQ Carrots and Beans from Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry Turnip Chard Soup from Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry   NYT Chicken and artichoke Stew Winter Pilau from East by Meera Sodha (winter veg cooking) On the Nightstand 27:57 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Arca by G.R. Macallister  All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie (audio, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James #2) The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett The Rivals by Jane Pek (Claudia Lin #2) Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (audio) Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn, trans by Melody Shaw   All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
SLAPPing Down Protest

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 93:44


Ralph welcomes Deepa Padmanabha, senior legal advisor to Greenpeace USA, to discuss that organization's looming trial against Energy Transfer Partners (builder of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock) that threatens the constitutionally protected First Amendment right of citizens and citizen groups to protest. Plus, Josh Paul, former State Department employee, who resigned in protest over the Biden Administration's policy of sending weapons to support Israel's genocide in Gaza, returns to tell us about an organization he co-founded called “A New Policy,” which as the name suggests envisions an American policy toward the Middle East more in line with the “foundational principles of liberty, equality, democracy, and human rights; advancing American interests abroad; and protecting American freedoms at home.”Deepa Padmanabha is Senior Legal Advisor at Greenpeace USA, where she works closely with environmental activists seeking to exercise their First Amendment rights to promote systemic change. In September 2022, she testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Greenpeace USA's experience with legal attacks from extractive industries and the importance of federal anti-SLAPP legislation. And her work has focused on defending Greenpeace entities in the US against two SLAPP lawsuits attempting to silence the organization's advocacy work.This was not a Greenpeace campaign—and that was very intentional. And so our very limited involvement was solidarity with the Indigenous tribes, the Indigenous water protectors that were carrying this fight…Personally, I don't think that Energy Transfer likes the optics of going after Indigenous people. I think that it's much easier to go after the “Big Greens”, the “agitators”, things like that—and they probably would be dealing with a much more difficult PR campaign if they went after members of tribes.Deepa PadmanabhaBack in 2016 and 2017, when the original civil RICO cases were filed against the Greenpeace entities (all of these fights started out as RICO), many groups across issue areas were deeply concerned that this would be the new tactic used to go to attack labor, to attack human rights, to attack every kind of organization imaginable. And so what we did at that time (Greenpeace USA was a part of it as well as other groups) is we've created a coalition called Protect the Protest. Protect the Protest is a coalition of organizations to provide support for individuals who are threatened with SLAPPs, who receive cease-and-desist letters, who might want help either finding a lawyer or communication support. Because we know that the individuals bringing these lawsuits want the fights to happen in silence. So a big part of the work that needs to be done—and that we do—is to bring attention to them.Deepa PadmanabhaPast SLAPP lawsuits by corporations intended to wear down the citizen groups, cost them all kinds of legal fees. There have been SLAPP lawsuits for citizen groups just having a news conference or citizen groups being part of a town meeting. Or in the case of Oprah Winfrey, who was sued by at Texas meat company because she had a critic of the meat industry on her show that reached millions of people. That case was settled. So, this is the furthest extension of suppression of free speech by these artificial entities called corporations.Ralph NaderJosh Paul is co-founder (with Tariq Habash) of A New Policy, which seeks to transform U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He resigned from the State Department in October 2023 due to his disagreement with the Biden Administration's decision to rush lethal military assistance to Israel in the context of its war on Gaza. He had previously spent over 11 years working as a Director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. He previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Military Legislative Assistant for a Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.I think that the time for quitting in protest over Gaza, unfortunately, in many ways, is greatly behind us. I think there will be a significant number of State Department officials who will be leaving in the coming days, weeks, and months. And this is a result of a push from the Trump administration to gut America's diplomatic corps, much as they did at the start of the previous Trump administration, but even more so this time around. What I'm hearing from former colleagues in the State Department is a sense of immense despair as they see freezes being placed on U.S. foreign assistance programs—including programs that do an immense amount of good around the world—and just a concern about the overall and impending collapse of American diplomacy.Josh PaulWe have to acknowledge the precedent set by President Biden. Not only in his unconditional support for Israel and its attacks on Gaza, its violations of international humanitarian law, but also in President Biden and Secretary Blinken's willingness to set aside U.S. laws when it came to, in particular, security assistance and arms transfers in order to continue that support. That is a precedent that I think all Americans should be concerned about regardless of their thoughts on the conflict itself.Josh PaulI would say that what we face in America is a problem set that runs much deeper than any change in administration, than any political party. There is an entrenched dynamic within American politics—an entrenched set of both political and economic incentives across our electoral system—that are maintaining U.S. unconditional support for Israel, regardless of what the American people might want.Josh PaulNews 1/31/251. Our top stories this week have to do with the betrayal of the so-called “Make America Healthy Again” or “MAHA” movement. First up, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health of Human Services – found himself in the hot seat Wednesday as his confirmation hearings began. Kennedy, who is facing opposition both from Democrats who regard his anti-vaccine rhetoric as dangerous and Republicans who view him as too liberal, struggled to answer basic questions during these hearings. Perhaps most distressingly, he shilled for the disastrous Medicare privatization scheme known as “Medicare Advantage,” at one point saying that he himself is on a Medicare Advantage plan and that “more people would rather be on Medicare Advantage.” Kennedy went on to say most Americans would prefer to be on private insurance. As Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project writes, this is “basically Cato [Institute] style libertarianism.”2. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is signaling they intend to scrap a proposed EPA rule to ban “forever chemicals” from Americans' drinking water, per the Spokesman-Review out of Spokane, Washington. Per this piece, “perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, abbreviated PFAS, are a set of man-made chemicals used in thousands of products over the decades. High levels of them have…been linked to cancers, heart disease, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, low birth weight and other diseases.” Shelving PFAS regulation was high on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 wish list, though the Trump team had previously sent mixed messages on the topic. Trump's pick to oversee regulation of dangerous chemicals is Nancy Beck, a longtime executive at the American Chemistry Council.3. As if those betrayals weren't enough, Trump has also selected Ms. Kailee Buller as the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the past year, Buller has served as president & CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association. More simply put, she is the top seed oil lobbyist in the nation. This is perhaps the most illustrative example of the MAHA bait and switch. Not only is the Trump administration spitting in the face of their own supporters and doing the opposite of what they promised in terms of cracking down on ultra-processed, unhealthy food – they are doing so in an openly and brazenly corrupt manner. Under Trump, regulatory agencies are on the auction block and will be sold to the highest bidder.4. In more health news, legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has come out with a new story – and it's a doozy. According to Hersh's sources, the Trump administration mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic long before the public knew anything about the virus. He writes “I learned this week that a US intelligence asset at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, where the Covid virus was first observed…provided early warning of a laboratory accident at Wuhan that led to a series of infections that was quickly spreading and initially seemed immune to treatment.” Hersh continues “early studies dealing with how to mitigate the oncoming plague, based on information from the Chinese health ministry about the lethal new virus, were completed late in 2019 by experts from America's National Institutes of Health and other research agencies.” Yet, “Despite their warnings, a series of preventative actions were not taken until the United States was flooded with cases of the virus.” Most damningly, Hersh's sources claim that “All of these studies…have been expunged from the official internal records in Washington, including any mention of the CIA's source inside the Chinese laboratory.” If true, this would be among the most catastrophic cases of indecision – and most sweeping coverup – in modern American history. Watch this space.5. Meanwhile, in more foreign affairs news, Progressive International reports that “For the first time in history,” Members of the United States Congress have joined with Members of Mexico's Cámara de Diputados to “oppose the escalating threats of U.S. military action against Mexico” and call to “strengthen the bonds of solidarity between our peoples.” This move of course comes amid ever-rising tensions between the United States and our southern neighbor, particularly as the GOP has in recent years taken up the idea of a full-blown invasion of Mexico. This letter was signed by many prominent U.S. progressives, including Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Summer Lee, AOC, Greg Casar and Raul Grijalva, as well as 23 Mexican deputies. One can only hope that this show of internationalism helps forestall further escalation with Mexico.6. Turning to the issue of corruption, former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme that included him acting as an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government, per the DOJ. Until 2024, Menendez had served as the Chairman or Ranking Member of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee – an ideal perch for a crooked politician. During sentencing, Menendez broke down and weepily begged the judge for leniency. Yet, almost immediately after the sentence was handed down, Menendez changed his tune and started sucking up to Trump in a transparent attempt to secure a pardon. Axios reports Menendez said “President Trump was right…This process is political, and it's corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.” Unfortunately, Trump's fragile ego makes him particularly susceptible to just this sort of appeal, so it would be no surprise if he does grant some form of clemency to the disgraced Senator.7. Likewise, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears to feel the walls closing in with regard to his corrupt dealings with his Turkish benefactors. And just like Menendez, Adams' strategy appears to be to ingratiate himself with Trump world. On January 23rd, the New York Daily News reported that Adams had pledged to avoid publicly criticizing Trump. Adams has previously called Trump a “white supremacist.” Adams' simpering seems to having the intended effect. On January 29th, the New York Times reported “Senior Justice Department officials under President Trump have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping their corruption case,” against Adams. This story notes that “The defense team is led by Alex Spiro, who is also the personal lawyer for Elon Musk.”8. Our final three stories this week have to do with organized labor. First, Bloomberg labor reporter Josh Eidelson reports Trump has ousted National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. This alone is a tragedy; Abruzzo has been nothing short of a crusader on behalf of organized labor during her tenure. Yet, more troubling news quickly followed: Trump has unlawfully sacked Gwynne Wilcox a Democratic member of the labor board with no just cause. As Eidelson notes, the law forbids “firing board members absent neglect or malfeasance.” Wilcox was the first ever Black member of the NLRB and her unlawful removal gives Trump a working majority at the board. Expect to see a rapid slew of anti-worker decisions in the coming days.9. In some good news, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein reports that union collective bargaining agreements have successfully “thwart[ed]…Trump's return to work order.” Instead, the administration has been forced to issue a new order, stating “Supervisors should not begin discussions around the return to in-person work with bargaining unit employees until HHS fulfills its collective bargaining obligations.” In other words, even while every supposed legal guardrail, institutional norm, and political force of gravity wilts before Trump's onslaught, what is the one bulwark that still stands strong, protecting everyday working people? Their union.10. Our final story is a simple one. Jacobin labor journalist Alex Press reports that in Philadelphia, the first Whole Foods grocery store has voted to unionize. The nearly-300 workers at the store voted to affiliate with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1176. Whole Foods was sold to Amazon in 2017 and since then the e-tail giant has vigorously staved off unionization. Could this be the first crack in the dam? Only time will tell.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Craft Cook Read Repeat
Spicy Knitting Lands

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 57:37


Episode 156 January 16, 2025 On the Needles 2:02 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!)-- DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Propagation– January DONE!!   Fingering yarn cozy by Melina Brell, Fibernymph Dyeworks Mountain Tweed in a Game for all Seasons– DONE!!   My Favorite Things Dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, KnitPicks Dishie in Blue– DONE!!   Tawashi Knot by Marte Fagervik, Rico Design Creative Bubble in Gold– DONE!!   January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks Flax Worsted Sweater by Tin Can Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (oct 2020, reusing yarn)   Cortney's knitting: Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink).  (Wintery Knitting!)   On the Easel 23:00   Secret 100 Day project with Daria & Marcy. Oil painting On the Table 27:12   Justine Cooks by Justine Doiron Parmesan Crusted Olives/Butter Beans Black Rice, Blistered Greens and Herby Tonnato Grilled Corn and Tomatoes with Vegan Tonnato Sauce Recipe - Sean Baker Crispy Rice in Sungold-Miso Broth Cinnamon Romesco Chickpeas and Charred Greens    Russian Tea Cakes for Cocktail Club My “italian stew” no tomatos this time, added spinach. Sauteed chard with garlic.  (Wintery cooking!) Citrus peel syrup? Stay tuned.  (Wintery cooking!)   On the Nightstand 37:59 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Three by Valérie Perrin, trans by Hildegarde Serle One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole  The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri (audio, Burning Kingdoms trilogy) The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan  Orbital by Samantha Harvey   A Better Man by Louise Penny  The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Spetys  (winter reading!)

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell
Salena Zito on Summer Lee's incendiary comments on X

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 31:37


Salena Zito on Summer Lee's incendiary comments on X full 1897 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:34:42 +0000 pKRLPNdiq28zCsldoawXAxvLFC8XoQkK news,a-newscasts,top picks Marty Griffin news,a-newscasts,top picks Salena Zito on Summer Lee's incendiary comments on X On-demand selections from Marty's show on Newsradio 1020 KDKA , airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?f

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Hollow Constituencies/ National Popular Vote/ Tort Museum Interns

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 81:08


First up on today's wide-ranging show, Ralph speaks to political scientist Adolph Reed about how American politics has started taking its cues from professional wrestling and how the left can rebuild itself. Then, we welcome Steve Silberstein from National Popular Vote to update us on their interstate compact's progress. Finally, we're joined by three interns from the American Museum of Tort Law—Dylan Bird, Gabriel Duffany, and Rachel Donovan discuss a rather unique summer assignment.Adolph Reed is Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and an organizer with the Debs-Jones-Douglass Institute's Medicare for All-South Carolina initiative, and co-host of Class Matters Podcast. His most recent books are The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives and (with Walter Benn Michaels) No Politics but Class Politics.One of the things that struck me, especially, is during the pandemic it was striking to see how much full-blown animus toward government— or toward the idea of public and public goods—that there is out there in society at large. And we know Heritage (and the rest of the reactionary, the Koch brothers) have been fueling that and stoking that kind of resentment for as long as they've been around, frankly, right…But what's different is that since the Clinton years, the Democrats have been just as likely to attack the idea of government or public goods and public services, right? And they're more likely to do it backhandedly…So there hasn't been any space for people to connect even the fact that they like to go to the public library or like to use the public park with this bipartisan, full-bore attack on the idea of government. And that has gone so far and so deeply within society.Adolph ReedSteve Silberstein founded and served as the first president of Innovative Interfaces Inc., a leading supplier of computer software for the automation of college and city libraries. Mr. Silberstein sold his interest in the company in 2001 and now devotes his time to philanthropic and civic matters, one of which is sitting on the Board of Directors of National Popular Vote.Of the states that have passed [the National Popular Vote compact], it's mostly been with Democratic votes. Because for a while there's been a theory that Republicans couldn't win the national popular vote. That's why they opposed it. But now that they have actually won the popular vote this time around, that theory which caused some of them to oppose it has gone by the wayside.Steve SilbersteinThere's no reason for [Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan being “swing states”]. You know, those states didn't even exist when the constitution was established. It's just purely an accident…Those states are not typical of the United States—each state is unique in some way. So, Wisconsin has a big dairy industry. Pennsylvania has coal mining or fracking or something like that. So the candidates just concentrate on those—what are really very obscure issues to most of the people in the country. These states are not typical. They are not representative in any way shape or form of the rest of the country.Steve SilbersteinDylan Bird is a sophomore at St Lawrence University, pursuing a double major in Global Studies and Spanish on a Pre Law Track. Gabriel Duffany is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a double major in Human Rights and Communication also on a Pre Law Track, and he is an intern at the American Museum of Tort Law. Rachel Donovan is the Outreach Coordinator at the American Museum of Tort Law, and she is pursuing studies in education. All three recently worked as summer interns at the American Museum of Tort Law in the VoxBox Civic Engagement Summer Course, and they participated in Ralph Nader's Dictionary Pilot.It's a very daunting task when somebody hands you a full dictionary—over a thousand pages or so—and asks you to read it front-to-back. Once you start to actually sink your teeth into it…I actually found it to be a very positive experience. Rather than simply looking up individual words and ending your journey there, the goal really becomes the exploration of knowledge.Dylan BirdFor me, what really did stand out wasn't the individual words. It was more so the process of defining that I found the most compelling. So it showed up to me in the linguistic sense that these aren't exact definitions here. They're more so measurements, gauges of people's public opinions and definitions that would shift over time. So it was interesting to see how the evolution of words came, how meanings evolved over time with new technologies, new cultural moments. And as a news writer, I found that fascinating—the complexities of a word, the connotations that go with it, they can make or break the framing of any certain topic.Gabriel DuffanyI think that this project could be very important for students of all ages because it's not often that you would use a physical dictionary very much anymore—versus just going online and looking up a word. And now multiple definitions could come up—you may not even find exactly what you're looking for, because words undergo new meanings on a near-daily basis. And I think having the chance to read the original definition may give students new meanings to words that they may have thought they had the knowledge of due to social media.Rachel DonovanNews 12/25/241. On December 19th, the Teamsters announced they would launch “the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history.” This strike covers nearly 10,000 Amazon workers who have joined the Teamsters, with workers taking to the picket line in New York City Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco and Skokie, Illinois. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is quoted saying “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon's insatiable greed. We gave Amazon a clear deadline to come to the table and do right by our members. They ignored it…This strike is on them.” Scenes from this strike went viral over the holidays; one video posted by Labor Notes journalist Luis Feliz Leon shows NYPD officers guarding a path for Amazon trucks to depart after clearing away a blockade by striking workers – in case you were wondering whose side the cops are on.2. In more Amazon union news, INDY Week's Lena Geller reports that on December 23rd Amazon workers filed for a union election at the RDU1 warehouse in Garner, North Carolina. These workers are organizing under the auspices of Carolina Amazonians for Solidarity and Empowerment, aka CAUSE, which states that “despite an illegal campaign of intimidation by Amazon, which is desperate to keep unions out to continue paying poverty wages and failing to improve dismal work conditions,” the union believes they have “easily” exceeded the 30% card check threshold to demand an election. If successful, RDU1 would become the first unionized Amazon facility in the South.3. Independent investigative journalists Ken Klippenstein and Dan Boguslaw are out with a report on a potential conflict of interest in the Luigi Mangione prosecution. Apparently, “Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker, who is overseeing pre-trial hearings for…Mangione, is married to a former Pfizer executive.” Judge Parker's husband, Bret Parker, had served as Vice President and assistant general counsel at Wyeth, and held the same titles after that company was purchased by Pfizer. According to financial disclosures, Mr. Parker still collects a pension from Pfizer in the form of a “Senior Executive Retirement Plan.” The Parkers also own hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of stock in Pfizer itself, along with other pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare companies. These holdings raise grave questions about the impartiality of this judge.4. In more news from New York, Gothamist reports New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill which would have “reversed New York's longstanding ban on jury service for anyone convicted of felonies at any point in their lives. If enacted, the bill would have allowed people with felony convictions to serve only after completing their sentences, including parole.” This bill passed with the support of the New York Civil Liberties Union and Phil Desgranges, an attorney at The Legal Aid Society, called this bill “common-sense legislation.” State Senator Jabari Brisport wrote “Fun fact about [New York] politics. The Governor has until end of year to sign bills so she usually waits until [the] holiday season and vetoes a bunch right before Christmas, hoping no one notices.” The Gothamist piece notes that Hochul vetoed 132 bills over the weekend.5. Turning to Israel, a remarkable story in unfolding around the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. According to Democracy Now!, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to skip the anniversary “out of fears he might be arrested for committing war crimes in Gaza.” As we have documented on this program, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant in November, and since then various countries have grappled with their obligations under international law to arrest the pair. While certain ICC signatory nations like Germany and France have sought to weasel out of these commitments, according to this report, “Poland's deputy foreign minister recently confirmed Poland would comply with the ICC arrest warrants if Netanyahu visited.”6. On the domestic front, newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding that the Biden administration withhold new transfers of offensive weaponry to the Israeli military. In this letter, he and other progressive members of Congress make clear that the administration itself has “correctly identified steps the Israeli government must take in order for continued transfers…to be in accordance with U.S. law,” and that “the Israeli government has failed to take sufficient action or change course.” This letter is signed by 20 members of Congress including Casar himself along with Summer Lee, James McGovern, Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal, Sara Jacobs, AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and others.7. In a stunning story picked up by POLITICO, Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger – chair of the critical House Appropriations Committee until last April – has been missing in action for months. Despite continuing to hold her Texas seat, she has not cast a vote at all since July. Calls to her office went unanswered and unreturned. Visits to her office found it vacant. And when investigative reporters sought her out, they wound up finding her in an assisted living facility wracked with dementia. This story is tragic; Granger's son has spoken out since publication, addressing how rapidly his mother's mental decline has progressed. Yet, this is just the most striking example of the gerontocracy that has gripped Capitol Hill. And at least Granger had the sense remaining to recuse herself from votes; rebellious Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is quoted saying he's “more concerned about the congressmen who have dementia and are still voting.”8. Moving to some good news, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week that they, along with the Attorney General of Illinois, have reached a $25 million settlement with food delivery giant GrubHub, stemming from the firm's engagement in “an array of unlawful practices including deceiving diners about delivery costs and blocking their access to their accounts and funds, deceiving workers about how much money they would make delivering food, and unfairly and deceptively listing restaurants on its platform without their permission.” In addition to the monetary penalty, the company must make significant changes to its operations model, including “telling consumers the full cost of delivery, honestly advertising pay for drivers, and listing restaurants on its platform only with their consent.” This is a victory for consumers, workers, restaurants, but perhaps above all, the rule of law. As FTC Chair Lina Khan puts it “There is no ‘gig platform' exemption to the laws on the books.”9. On December 23rd, President Biden announced that he would commute the death sentences for 37 out of the 40 federal prisoners on death row, in a major victory for ending executions by the state. These sentences have been commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a statement, Biden wrote “I've dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system…Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss. But… I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.” He ends this statement by alluding to the fact that as president he has imposed a moratorium on federal executions and fears that the incoming Trump administration will resume state-sponsored killings. Per AP, the three inmates whose sentences were not commuted are: Dylann Roof, the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooter, Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Tree of Life Synagogue shooter Robert Bowers.10. Finally, on Christmas Eve, Bernie Sanders issued a statement laying out “How to Make America Healthy Again,” echoing the language used by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Under Bernie's plan, this initiative would include Medicare for All, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, paid family and medical leave, a 32-hour work week, raising the minimum wage, and reforms to the food industry itself, such as banning junk food ads and stronger warning labels on high-sugar products. As with Bernie's qualified embrace of the “Department of Government Efficiency” this should be seen as a savvy move to call the Trump team's bluff. Will they really go after big sugar? Or will they bend the knee to their corporate benefactors yet again?This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

All In with Chris Hayes
Democrats avert a 'Trump-Musk shutdown' just hours ahead of deadline

All In with Chris Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 42:36


Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Summer Lee, Faiz Shakir, Nancy Goodman, Melanie Zanona, Donna EdwardsDemocrats bail out Republicans before a shutdown. Tonight: how Elon Musk imposed his will on the Republican Party. And how the world's richest man killed cancer funding for kids. And from his troubled transition to failure in the House, Donald Trump's weakened state as he returns to office. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Good Wine & Great Laughs
SEASON 9 EPISODE 18: Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett, Ayanna Pressley & Summer Lee: I SALUTE YOU.

Good Wine & Great Laughs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 64:10


Wine & Women in Politics: Celebrating the impactful advocacy of Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett, Ayanna Pressley, and Summer Lee while enjoying this semi-dry red wine from Portugal. The Wine of the Day: Quid Pro Quo Red Wine from Portugal vintage of 2021. Credits to: Roland Martin Unfiltered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casanova-the-comedian/support

This Week In White Supremacy
Neighborhood Watch | This Week In White Supremacy | E205

This Week In White Supremacy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 57:53


1HOOD on Social:Facebook: facebook.com/1HoodMediaInstagram: instagram.com/1hoodmediaTwitter (X): twitter.com/1hoodYouTube: youtube.com/@TWIWSWebsite: 1hood.orgBlack News: blackpittsburgh.com___About The 1HOOD Podcast:This Week In White Supremacy is The 1Hood podcast discussing the cultural effects and weekly injustices surrounding white supremacy; through intelligent, insightful commentary and often comedic conversations this podcast is geared towards adults who want to digest the latest news and events with humor and Hip-Hop.DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed during this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of 1Hood Media, 1Hood Power, and or its affiliates.We do not own the copyrights to the selected songs, audios and/or videos shared in this broadcast.This Week In White Supremacy is brought to you by the 1HOOD Media NetworkExplicit LanguageParental Discretion is AdvisedTV-MA_____ Rep 1HOOD!Order Your 1HOOD Apparel here:https://bit.ly/3w9WBYN___Support 1HOOD!You can help us build liberated communities through arts, education, and social justice!Visit this link to make a tax-deductible donation to 1Hood Mediahttps://bit.ly/3UfIxVu

Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill
Rep. Summer Lee on the Fight of Our Lives

Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 32:04


As the clock winds down on the Biden presidency, Democrats have a limited window to act. Come January 20, Republicans will control the executive branch and both houses of Congress.On this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing, Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., acknowledges the need for swift action, particularly on the war in Gaza, prison pardons, and immigration. “I've been on calls with advocacy groups around immigration,” she says. President-elect Donald Trump's promises to conduct mass deportation are “an imminent threat.” One tactic she's employing to drive home the urgency is bringing Dreamers and their stories to meetings. “The people closest to the pain should be closest to the power, closest to the policy solutions. That is not just a cute saying," Lee says. "It is, I would say, a very lifesaving way of thinking about the policies and the solutions that we have for the very real problems that we face. We can't keep icing out the people who live it.”But she is also planning beyond the next eight weeks and is determined to fight the Trump administration. “When you're playing, it's Friday night football, it's raining out, you should not leave that field and your jerseys white. You gotta get dirty,” she says. “Not a single voter wants to see us looking pristine when we're in the fight for our life right now.”To hear more about how Lee and her colleagues on the left are planning to handle the next four years, listen to this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#RolandMartinUnfiltered
RMU Exclusive: Fmr. TSU Pres. Talks Financial Crisis, Rep. Crockett Blasts "Oppressed" MAGAs

#RolandMartinUnfiltered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 123:55 Transcription Available


11.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered Exclusive: Fmr. TSU Pres. Talks Financial Crisis, Rep. Crockett Blasts "Oppressed" MAGAs Tennessee State University's financial crisis is being blamed on former president Dr. Glenda Glover.  In an RMU exclusive, Dr. Glover will tell her side of the story and explain why the school is drowning in debt.  In our Crockett Chronicles, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Summer Lee unleashed on MAGA Republicans, targeting legislation that would close all federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices.  Members of the House Ethics Committee deadlocked on whether to publicly release a report detailing their investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz. A Louisiana appeals court will allow the state's ten commandment law to proceed.  And a national monument for Tulsa, Oklahoma's Greenwood district, is getting closer to reality.  #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (link) and Risks (link) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

The Daily Scoop Podcast
The Pentagon reviews findings on major UAP reports in Senate hearing; a bipartisan House bill to modernize government data would extend the life of the CDO Council

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 4:55


The leader of the Defense Department organization charged with investigating reports of “unidentified anomalous phenomena” laid out findings related to two high-profile incidents and another that he said hasn't received as much attention from the public. The presentation by Jon Kosloski, director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), came during a congressional hearing Tuesday with members of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Lawmakers have been urging the Pentagon to be more transparent about its work on UAP issues and have raised national security concerns about these types of incidents. UAP, an acronym that refers to unidentified anomalous phenomena, is a modern term for UFOs and mysterious transmedium objects. During the hearing Kosloski walked the subommittee through the findings the AARO delivered on a trio of UAP cases referred to as the Go Fast, Puerto Rico and Mt. Etna incidents, the latter of which he said hasn't received as much attention from the public. Congressional efforts to extend the Chief Data Officer Council past the end of the year got a boost Monday when a bipartisan House bill was introduced as the companion to earlier Senate legislation. The Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act (H.R. 10151), introduced by Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., calls for an extension to the council's lifespan until 2031, while also requiring the CDO Council to report to Congress about data governance challenges that prevent the adoption of emerging tech across the federal landscape. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the Senate version of this bill in September.

Craft Cook Read Repeat
No complaints (maybe some)

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 54:31


Episode 152 November 11,  2024 On the Needles 1:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower:    OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Destination Yarn Postcard in Yosemite– DONE!!    Peace and Joy socks by KnittenKristen, Gauge DyeWorks Trifecta Fingering in Jack o'lantern with pumpkin mini– DONE!!   Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Elixir (2010! Carpe yarnem!)-- DONE!!   Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient   Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!) On the Easel 9:51 2025 Calendar–stay tuned. Gouachevember! Travel sketches On the Table 14:56 Streamlined Mushroom soup from Weekday Vegetarians: Get Simple (link to her blog article about the Moosewood recipe this one is based on)   mushroom rockefeller from What Goes With What by Julia Turshen   mushroom swiss burger rice from What Goes With What by Julia Turshen   Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew On the Nightstand 23:25 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Slow Horses by Mick Herron (audio) The Great Witches Baking Show and Baker's Coven by Nancy Warren (audio) Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton  A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang The Empusium: a health resort horror story by Olga Tokarczuk, trans by Antonia Lloyd-Jones Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner Playground by Richard Powers The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling   The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
The Mourning After

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 81:57


Ralph and the team invite cofounder of RootsAction, Norman Solomon, to autopsy the carcass of the Democratic Party after Donald Trump's decisive defeat of Kamala Harris in the presidential election. They dissect what happened on November 5th and report what needs to be done about it. Norman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Easy, Made Love, Got War, and his newest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.The Democrats couldn't even get their base vote out that they got out in 2020. And what are they looking at? Are they looking at themselves in the mirror for introspection? Are they cleaning house? Do they have any plan whatsoever— other than collect more and more money from corporate PACS? This is a spectacular decline.Ralph NaderWe kept being told that party loyalty über alles, we had to stay in line with Biden. And…that lost precious months, even a year or a year and a half, when there could have been a sorting out in vigorous primaries. We were told that, "Oh, it would be terrible to have an inside-the-party primary system." Well, in 2020, there were 17 candidates, so there wasn't space on one stage on one night to hold them all—the debates would have to be in half. Well, it didn't really debilitate the party. Debate is a good thing. But what happened was this party loyalty, this obsequious kissing-the-presidential-feet dynamic allowed Biden to amble along until it became incontrovertible that he wasn't capable.Norman SolomonA lot of people on that committee—and of course, running the DNC—they and their pals had this pass-through of literally millions of dollars of consultant fees. Win, lose, or draw. It's like General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman, they never lose a war. And so, these corporate donors, they never lose a presidential race. They didn't lose what happened with Harris and Trump. They cashed in, they made out like the corporate bandits that they are.Norman SolomonOne reality as an activist that I've come to the conclusion on in the last couple of decades is that progressives tend to be way too nice to Democrats in Congress, especially those that they consider to be allies. Because they like what some of the Democrats do…and so they give too many benefits of the doubt. It's like grading them on a curve. We can't afford to grade them on a curve.Norman SolomonIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 11/6/241. As of now, Donald Trump is projected to win the 2024 presidential election by a greater margin than 2016. In addition to winning back Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and Arizona, Trump also appears to have flipped Nevada – which went for both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. Most shocking of all, Trump has won the national popular vote, something he failed to do in 2016 and 2020 and which no Republican has done in 20 years. Democrats also faced a bloodbath in the Senate elections, with Republicans on track to win a 54 seat majority in the upper chamber.2. Bucking tremendous party pressure, Representative Rashida Tlaib declined to endorse Kamala Harris at a United Autoworkers rally in Michigan just days before the election, POLITICO reports. Tlaib urged attendees to turn out but “kept her speech focused on down-ballot races.” Tlaib is the only member of “the Squad” to withhold her support for Harris and the only Palestinian member of Congress. She has been a staunch critic of the Biden Administration's blind support for Israel's campaign of genocide in Palestine and voted Uncommitted in the Michigan Democratic primary.3. Along similar lines, the Uncommitted Movement issued a fiery statement on the eve of the election. According to the group, “Middle East Eye ran a story…[which] contains unfounded and absurd claims, suggesting that Uncommitted made a secret agreement with the Democratic Party to not endorse a third-party candidate.” The statement goes on to say that “this baseless story…is misguided at best and a dishonest malicious attack at worst.” Uncommitted maintains that “leaders and delegates are voting in different ways, yet remain untied in their mission to stop the endless flow of American weapons fueling Israel's militarism.” In September, Uncommitted publicly stated that they would not endorse Kamala Harris, citing her continued support for the Biden Administration policy toward Israel, but urged supporters to vote against Donald Trump.4. Progressive International reports that over 50 sovereign nations have called for an immediate arms embargo on Israel, calling it “a legal, humanitarian and moral imperative to put an end to grave human suffering.” This letter cites the “staggering toll of civilian casualties, the majority of them children and women, due to ongoing breaches of international law by Israel, the occupying Power,” and warns of “regional destabilization that risks the outbreak of an all-out war in the region.” Signatories on this letter include Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Norway, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Bolivia, and China among many others.5. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush have sent a letter to President Biden accusing him of illegally involving the American armed forces in Israel's war without proper Congressional authorization. Per the accompanying statement, “The Biden administration has deepened U.S. involvement in the Israeli government's devastating regional war through comprehensive intelligence sharing and operational coordination, and now even the direct deployment of U.S. servicemembers to Israel. Not only do these actions encourage further escalation and violence, but they are unauthorized by Congress, in violation of Article I of the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973.” The letter concludes “The Executive Branch cannot continue to ignore the law…In the absence of an immediate ceasefire and end of hostilities, Congress retains the right and ability to exercise its Constitutional authority to direct the removal of any and all unauthorized Armed Forces from the region pursuant to Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.” This letter was endorsed by an array of groups ranging from the Quincy Institute to Jewish Voice for Peace to the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, and signed by other pro-Palestine members of Congress including Ilhan Omar, Summer Lee, and André Carson – though notably not AOC.6. In a story that touches on both the election and labor issues, the New York Times Tech Guild voted to go on strike Monday morning. The Times Tech Guild, which represents “workers like software developers and data analysts,” at the Times negotiated until late Sunday night, particularly regarding “whether the workers could get a ‘just cause' provision in their contract…pay increases and pay equity; and return-to-office policies,” per the New York Times. The Guardian reports “The Tech Guild's roughly 600 members are in charge of operating the back-end systems that power the paper's…[coverage of] the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – but also the hundreds of House and dozens of Senate races across the US that will determine who will secure control of Washington in 2025.” Kathy Zhang, the guild's unit chair, said in a statement “[The Times] have left us no choice but to demonstrate the power of our labor on the picket line…we stand ready to bargain and get this contract across the finish line.”7. In more labor news, AP reports the striking Boeing machinists have “voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production.” The deal reportedly includes “a 38% wage increase over four years, [as well as] ratification and productivity bonuses.” That said, Boeing apparently “refused to meet strikers' demand to restore a company pension plan that was frozen nearly a decade ago.” According to a Bank of America analysis, Boeing was losing approximately $50 million per day during the strike, a startling number by any measure. The union's District 751 President Jon Holden told members “You stood strong and you stood tall and you won,” yet calibration specialist Eep Bolaño said the outcome was “most certainly not a victory…We were threatened by a company that was crippled, dying, bleeding on the ground, and us as one of the biggest unions in the country couldn't even extract two-thirds of our demands from them. This is humiliating.”8. Huffington Post Labor Reporter Dave Jamieson reports “The [National Labor Relations Board] has filed a complaint against Grindr alleging the dating app used a new return-to-office policy to fire dozens of workers who were organizing.” He further reports that NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo is seeking a “Cemex order” which would “force the company to bargain with the [Communications Workers of America].” In a statement, CWA wrote “We hope this NLRB filing sends a clear message to Grindr that…we are committed to negotiating fair working conditions in good faith. As we continue to build and expand worker power at Grindr, this win…is a positive step toward ensuring that Grindr remains a safe, inclusive, and thriving place for users and workers alike.”9. In further positive news from federal regulators, NBC's Today reports “On Oct. 25, the United States Copyright Office granted a copyright exemption that gives restaurants like McDonald's the “right to repair” broken machines by circumventing digital locks that prevent them from being fixed by anyone other than its manufacturer.” As this piece explains, all of McDonald's ice cream machines – which have become a punchline for how frequently they are out of service – are owned and operated by the Taylor Company since 1956. Moreover “The…company holds a copyright on its machines…[meaning] if one broke, only [Taylor Company] repair people were legally allowed to fix it…due to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act…a 1998 law that criminalizes making or using technology, devices or services that circumvent the control access of copyrighted works.” This move from the Copyright Office reflects a larger pattern of regulators recognizing the issues with giving companies like Taylor monopolistic free reign over sectors of the economy and blocking consumers – in this case fast food franchisees – from repairing machines themselves. With backing from public interest groups like U.S. PIRG, the Right to Repair movement continues to pick up steam. We hope Congress will realize that this is a political slam dunk.10. Finally, in an astounding story of vindication, Michael and Robert Meeropol – sons of Ethel Rosenberg, who was convicted of and executed for passing secrets to the Soviet Union – claim that long-sought records have definitively cleared their mother's name. Per Bloomberg, “A few months ago, the National Security Agency sent the Meeropols a box of records the spy agency declassified…Inside was a seven-page handwritten memo…The relevant passage…is just eight words: ‘she did not engage in the work herself.'” Put simply, Rosenberg was wrongfully convicted and put to death for a crime she did not commit. The article paints the picture of the men uncovering this key piece of evidence. “After he read it, Robert said his eyes welled up. “Michael and I looked at it and our reaction was, ‘We did it.'”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Native Land Pod
CBC Shorts: Co-Chair Troy Carter, Rep Joyce Beatty, and Rep Summer Lee

Native Land Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 15:51 Transcription Available


Representatives Troy Carter, Joyce Beatty, and Summer Lee talk about the power of the Congressional Black Caucus platform and the drive to vote November 5th.  Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear from you. Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. If you'd like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ —--------- Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Thank you to the Native Land Pod team, Reasoned Choice Media and iHeart. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craft Cook Read Repeat
Everything should have pockets

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 70:39


Episode 151 October 23, 2024 On the Needles 1:21 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower: NOAA UPDATE, OFFICE IN ASHEVILLE   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Destination Yarn Postcard in Yosemite    Peace and Joy socks by KnittenKristen, Gauge DyeWorks Trifecta Fingering in Jack o'lantern with pumpkin mini   Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Elixir (2010! Carpe yarnem!)   Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient   Islesburgh Toorie by The Doull Family, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift (ink, sherbert pink, pumpkin, purple, parma gentian– DONE!! On the Easel 12:52 Ann's pockets! Calendar work–A few of our favorite things On the Table 16:56 Roasted Bok Choy Tofu Asian Bowls from SF Chronicle   Pumpkin butter/caramelized onion/white cheddar grilled cheese   Nutty Zucchini Lime Cake from Snacking Bakes by Yossy Arefi (Nutty Parsnip variation)   Soft pretzels for Cocktail Club Yogurt Marinated chicken Celery Salad with Apples from NYT Weekday Vegetarian 2: Get Simple Review 25:41 On the Nightstand 52:06 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (audio) The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia We Solve Murders by Richard Osman   Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson Beaverland by Leila Philip

Craft Cook Read Repeat
Six Years In

Craft Cook Read Repeat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 79:45


Episode 150! 6th Anniversary! October 10, 2024 On the Needles 1:05 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Destination Yarn Postcard in Yosemite   Fall SHaGS by Sarah Jordan, Fibernymph DyeWorks Mountain Tweed BFL in A Game for All Seasons (pumpkin contrast, pink/purple/blue/red/orange/green stripes, Simultaneous Heel Flap and Gusset Socks)-- DONE!!    Peace and Joy socks by KnittenKristen, Gauge DyeWorks Trifecta Fingering in Jack o'lantern with pumpkin mini   Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient   Islesburgh Toorie by The Doull Family, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift (ink, sherbert pink, pumpkin, purple, parma gentian   Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Elixir (2010! Carpe yarnem!) On the Easel 18:35 Seascape gift Calendar of favorite things Field Guides–collectibles! Cloud studies On the Table 23:24 miso sweet potato and broccoli bowl – smitten kitchen    Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Tofu and Gochujang Butter   Carolina Gelen's Butter Beans Alla Vodka   Cabbage Stir-fry with peanut butter  from DALS Leek & Cheddar scone (underbaked) Smoothies for the heat Broccoli with Beef–premarinated the beef with corn starch slurry Veg protein bread–which I do NOT recommend. On the Nightstand 34:21 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer  Bundt Instrument by Nancy Warren (audio)  The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier  Bright Sword by Lev Grossman  State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (audio)    When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle The Hunter by Tana French Virgil Wander by Leif Enger   On Reflection 58:50   Needles 43 projects last year and only at 24 this year? Lots of gnomes, goodly amount of gifts.  More process/KALs?  But some super happy making sweaters (ilha, gridlines, 3 summer tops) Dark Academia got most likes   Cortney loved: Monica's Bay Area Yarn Crawl coverage, the Explicate Hat by Hunter Hammersen, Coloring Book Raglan by Aimeeshermakes, and Dark Academia sweater by River Road Knits.   Easel Sheep butter mold from last year anni episode Bird and pb London one: big ben, fox, typewriter, pretzel, wine   Cortney is happy with these creations: last summer's bird prize, annual Gouachevember, tiny typewriter for the SFPL tiny art show.   Table Full veg! No kids!   Cortney noticed: how the podcast continues to ignite cooking projects, be they low-sodium, less meat, more mushrooms.   nightstand 125 books!  +41 last year pre-anniversary Audio, foreign, cant keep away from challenges Sue grafton! Christmas/holiday books Better idea what's going to annoy me even if i cant keep away from it Fresh water for flowers by Valerie Perrin I cheerfully refuse by leif enger Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez   Cortney finally figured out: her genre of choice! Environmenal/eco fiction!! Where the environment IS a character, or an important feature. Books like: The Light Pirate by Lucy Brooks-Dalton and I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger. Also, alway happy to read a well-written romance or witchy story.

All In with Chris Hayes
Obama rips Trump on campaign trail: ‘For Trump, freedom is getting away with stuff'

All In with Chris Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 51:27


Guests: Alexi McCammond, Rep. Summer Lee, Kevin Carroll, Secretary Pete ButtigiegThe first campaign event for the 44th president. Tonight: the Obama case against Trump. Then, how one MAGA lawmaker is now backtracking on her own lies. Plus, Pete Buttigieg joins live on the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

The Dom Giordano Program
It's All About The Energy!

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 44:48


1 - Your calls on the side question. 105 - Dave McCormick joins us from the campaign trail as we play audio from a 2006 debate where the moderator calls out Bob Casey for being lazy. Dave only echoes that statement and the lack of accomplishment he's had in almost two decades. We know where inflation is coming from, so why do Casey's policies only make it worse? How does Dave feel about Casey's endorsement of Summer Lee? Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan joins us to talk energy and parallels Alaska's energy to Pennsylvania's. 120 - Does the Bucks County Ice Cream truck have ballot harvesting written all over it? 130 - Jimmy Matthews comes in to argue (and lose) over titles. 135 - Stephen Moore joins us to break down the economic plans between the two candidates and what the polling says about how people feel about each candidate. Stephen goes through all the price increases that have happened under the Biden/Harris administration and how Trump would correct these mistakes. 150 - Why are they going to keep pounding away on electric cars? The downsides turn too many people away.

The Dom Giordano Program
Nothing Is Ever Perfect (Full Show)

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 135:01


12 - Kamala Harris has no business speaking on the hurricane. 1205 - Is WHYY using AI to write their sports headlines? 1215 - Side Question - Something that added an improvement to something you thought was perfect. 1220 - The Inquirer wrote a piece on Scott Presler and featured Dom right off the top. Your calls. 1235 - Scott Presler joins us from the trail as he's enrolling voters as we speak. Scott gives us another rundown of how to vote and where to vote and how the efforts are coming along. Does Scott register voters in his sleep? 1240 - An event you don't want to miss. 1250 - Trump's comments on wind turbines. 1 - Your calls on the side question. 105 - Dave McCormick joins us from the campaign trail as we play audio from a 2006 debate where the moderator calls out Bob Casey for being lazy. Dave only echoes that statement and the lack of accomplishment he's had in almost two decades. We know where inflation is coming from, so why do Casey's policies only make it worse? How does Dave feel about Casey's endorsement of Summer Lee? Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan joins us to talk energy and parallels Alaska's energy to Pennsylvania's. 120 - Does the Bucks County Ice Cream truck have ballot harvesting written all over it? 130 - Jimmy Matthews comes in to argue (and lose) over titles. 135 - Stephen Moore joins us to break down the economic plans between the two candidates and what the polling says about how people feel about each candidate. Stephen goes through all the price increases that have happened under the Biden/Harris administration and how Trump would correct these mistakes. 150 - Why are they going to keep pounding away on electric cars? The downsides turn too many people away. 205 - Nick Sortor joins the program to give an update from North Carolina. Why did the National Guard fly so low, destroy private citizens' supplies, and then fly away with no explanation? How is the Starlink installation going? Harrowing news about people committing suicide over feeling abandoned by their leaders. Where can we follow Nick? 210 - Trump went after Howard Sternand called him a beta male. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Winner? 225 - Is Jerusalem in Israel? Scholars are disagreeing! More on the “misinformation” that hurricane response isn't adequate. 250 - Lightning Round! Maize over Maisey

What A Day
Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee On Winning A Difficult Race

What A Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 22:56


A slew of new polls shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a slim lead over former President Trump in the must-win swing state of Pennsylvania. With just about a month until Election Day, both presidential running mates spent the weekend campaigning in the state to shore up support for their respective tickets. One person who definitely knows how to connect with voters in Pennsylvania, though, is Democratic Rep. Summer Lee, whose district includes parts of Pittsburgh and its surrounding area. She joins us to talk about her success as a progressive lawmaker in today's Democratic Party and the lessons that the Harris-Walz campaign can learn from younger politicians like her.And in headlines: House Speaker Mike Johnson announced an agreement for a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, four top campaign officials for Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson resigned amid a swirling scandal over comments he allegedly made on a porn website's message board, and Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah inched closer to all-out war.Show Notes:Subscribe to Crooked's community – https://crooked.com/friends-of-the-pod-subscription/Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Face the Nation on the Radio
Amb. Michael Herzog, Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster, Rep Summer Lee… and more

Face the Nation on the Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 45:54


This week on Face the Nation, tensions in the Middle East on the rise again as Israel conducts preemptive strikes against Iranian proxy Hezbollah…Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog gives us insight into these overnight developments and what could come next in this conflict … Lt. Gen. H.R McMaster, former Trump National Security Advisor, joins us to discuss his new book “At War With Ourselves” and what a second Trump administration's foreign policy could look like… Two Democratic lawmakers, Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Summer Lee, discuss what comes next for the Harris-Walz campaign following the Democratic National Convention… Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joins us for a conversation on the presidential candidates' economic policies… Finally, after a late summer surge in Covid-19 infections, Dr. Scott Gottlieb breaks down what we can expect from new vaccines and his recommendations going into the fall.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Darrell McClain show
Progressive Shifts, Voter Rights, and Big Tech: Navigating Political and Legal Landscapes

The Darrell McClain show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 58:08 Transcription Available


Send us a Text Message.Cori Bush's primary loss: a turning point for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party? Join us as we navigate the political landscape shaped by Bush's defeat to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. We'll uncover the heavy financial influence of AIPAC and explore its broader implications within the Democratic Party, particularly concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite this setback, we highlight key victories for Squad members like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Summer Lee, dissecting what these results mean for the future of progressive politics in Congress.Discover the hidden complexities of voter suppression and the profound impact of the Help America Vote Act. We delve into the investigative findings of journalist Greg Pallast, uncovering the stark disparities faced by voters dealing with provisional ballots and the often overlooked process of ballot curing. We'll also contrast the Supreme Court's decisions on gun rights versus voting rights and provide an inside look at the upcoming debates between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, revealing the high-stakes political maneuvers at play.Finally, we bring you a groundbreaking antitrust ruling against Google that might just reshape the tech industry. By examining how Google has maintained its monopoly and the potential regulatory shifts for other tech giants, this segment provides valuable insights into the future of big tech. Our episode also pays homage to the intellectual rigor of William F. Buckley's "Firing Line," reflecting on the importance of respectful debate and its enduring impact on public discourse. Tune in for a comprehensive blend of political analysis, historical context, and thoughtful commentary that promises to enlighten and engage. Support the Show.

#RolandMartinUnfiltered
Black Lives Matter Murderer Pardoned, Summer Lee's Re-election Campaign, Harris Econ Tour Continues

#RolandMartinUnfiltered

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 137:25 Transcription Available


5.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Lives Matter Murderer Pardoned, Summer Lee's Re-election Campaign, Harris Econ Tour Continues Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry for the fatal 2020 Black Lives Matter protest shooting after the pardons board recommendation. #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

John Fredericks Radio Network
Episode #1355 Biden's Political Calamity

John Fredericks Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 47:59


5/10/2024 PODCAST Episodes #1355 - #1357 GUEST: Phillip Patrick, Col. John Mills, Anna Mou, Peter Gillooly, Rep. Victoria Spartz, James Hayes, Nate Perry Dan Angell + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #1355 Biden's Political Calamity Episode #1356 Rep. Victoria Spartz: How I Took Out The DC Uni-Party Swamp Cabal in IN-05 Episode #1357 James Hayes: I'm Summer Lee's Worst Nightmare in PA-12   https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

John Fredericks Radio Network
Episode #1356 Rep. Victoria Spartz: How I Took Out The DC Uni-Party Swamp Cabal in IN-05

John Fredericks Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 38:42


5/10/2024 PODCAST Episodes #1355 - #1357 GUEST: Phillip Patrick, Col. John Mills, Anna Mou, Peter Gillooly, Rep. Victoria Spartz, James Hayes, Nate Perry Dan Angell + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #1355 Biden's Political Calamity Episode #1356 Rep. Victoria Spartz: How I Took Out The DC Uni-Party Swamp Cabal in IN-05 Episode #1357 James Hayes: I'm Summer Lee's Worst Nightmare in PA-12   https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

John Fredericks Radio Network
Episode #1357 James Hayes: I'm Summer Lee's Worst Nightmare in PA-12

John Fredericks Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 42:06


5/10/2024 PODCAST Episodes #1355 - #1357 GUEST: Phillip Patrick, Col. John Mills, Anna Mou, Peter Gillooly, Rep. Victoria Spartz, James Hayes, Nate Perry Dan Angell + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #1355 Biden's Political Calamity Episode #1356 Rep. Victoria Spartz: How I Took Out The DC Uni-Party Swamp Cabal in IN-05 Episode #1357 James Hayes: I'm Summer Lee's Worst Nightmare in PA-12   https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

Deconstructed
Let's Check In on AIPAC's Assault on the Squad

Deconstructed

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 41:53


In the weeks after October 7, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee took aim at members of Congress who expressed vocal opposition to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Focusing on the so-called Squad, the Israel lobby is spending millions to push out members of Congress they view as a threat to the U.S.–Israel relationship. But Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., among the Squad members who called for an early ceasefire and whom AIPAC had been hoping to take out, cruised to victory in April. Now the lobby group's sights are set on Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York's 16th Congressional District and Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. This week on Deconstructed, Justice Democrats Usamah Andrabi and Alexandra Rojas join Ryan Grim to discuss their organizing efforts to counter campaigns taking aim at progressive members of Congress. If you'd like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/give, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven't already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals
Best of G&R: May Day vs Labor Day. How the ruling class stops radical organizing. (G&R 293)

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 60:52


Happy May Day Tender Comrades!   Here is a repost of our May Day episode from 2021. In it, we talk about the history of May Day from pagan rituals to the Haymarket Affair to International Workers' Day to Labor Day and Loyalty Day.  And we discuss how the ruling class's “war on the left” fits into the politics of May Day vs. Labor Day. Spend an hour of your International Workers' Day hearing about the history of May Day. You won't regret it.  --------------------------------------------- Outro// Which Side Are You On by Florence Reece Links// +IWW: The Brief Origins of May Day (https://bit.ly/2QLtO7Q) + G&R:How Labor and Climate Movements Are Building An Enduring Alliance w/ Jeff Ordower and Norman Rogers (https://bit.ly/4cDK9AU) +G&R:Victories in Chattanooga and Pittsburgh . . . Mike Elk of Payday Report on the UAW and Summer Lee (https://bit.ly/4aUWhvR) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ + *NEW! Green and Red is NOW an affiliate of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: https://linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/afRwBg5Q) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Scott.

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals
Victories in Pittsburgh and Chattanooga w/ Mike Elk of Payday Report on Summer Lee and UAW (G&R 291)

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 19:28


Mike Elk spoke w/ Green & Red a couple weeks ago in anticipation of the union vote at the UAW vote in Chattanooga and, after the victory there, we talked about the reasons for that success and what was next for labor--especially an upcoming vote at a Mercedes plant in Alabama. We also talked about Summer Lee's primary victory in Pittsburgh and her messageof peace from "Pittsburgh to Palestine." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by Moody Links// + Payday Report: https://paydayreport.com/ Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/NukkF38C) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Scott.

Face the Nation on the Radio
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Hanna Siegel, Rep. Summer Lee, UNICEF Exec. Director Russell, and more.

Face the Nation on the Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 46:16


This week on Face the Nation, with $61 billion in aid now headed to the Ukrainian frontlines, we sit down with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to learn more about his party's role in assisting Ukraine. Next, our elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto's new poll gives us a state of the presidential race. As campus protests spread across the country, we ask Representative Summer Lee what is helping fuel those demonstrations. Plus, we hear from UNICEF Executive Director about the dire situation affecting children in Gaza and the West Bank. And finally, American hostage Keith Siegel's niece Hanna joins us to share her thoughts after Hamas released a second propaganda video featuring her uncle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Mondoweiss Podcast
74. Students protest Israel's genocidal war

The Mondoweiss Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 27:11


Student protests over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza are spreading across the United States and around the world. Students at Columbia University in New York setup a protest encampment last week on the New York campus. In response, the university's President, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, called in the New York Police Department and arrested several student organizers. These students were then banned from campus and may face expulsion. If the goal was to quickly end the protest, this completely backfired on the university administration. Thousands of students, joined by faculty and staff from across the university, re-established the protest camp almost immediately. Other universities around the United States have seen solidarity camps erected and administration buildings occupied. Now, students around the world are joining the movement. Michael Arria and I spoke to one of the student organizers from Columbia who was arrested and banned from campus. Maryam Iqbal spoke to us on Tuesday. In the second segment, Michael reacts to Summer Lee's primary victory in Pennsylvania and previews his new election season newsletter. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show ‘I've never seen anything like this momentum before': a Columbia student organizer on the Gaza Solidarity Encampment - Michael Arria AIPAC stayed out of Pennsylvania so they wouldn't lose to Summer Lee again – Michael Arria Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. Click here to post a tweet! If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts Audible Deezer Gaana Google Podcasts Overcast Player.fm RadioPublic Spotify TuneIn YouTube Our RSS feed We want your feedback! Email us Leave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily Headlines Weekly Briefing The Shift tracks U.S. politics Palestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media Mastodon Instagram Facebook YouTube Bluesky Twitter/X WhatsApp Telegram  

On the Ground w Esther Iverem
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL 26, 2024: Jon Jeter on Israel Fact and Fiction… DC Students Defy University Curfew for Gaza Solidarity Encampment… Plus Headlines on Gaza Mass Graves and More 

On the Ground w Esther Iverem

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 59:30


The latest Gaza Solidarity Encampment is set up less than a mile from the White House and George Washington University students vow to stay until their demands are met. And after more than 200 days of Israeli assault on Gaza, and more than 110,000 dead, missing or injured, U.S. lawmakers try to squash the burgeoning student solidarity movement. We speak to our media critic Jon Jeter. Plus headlines on mass graves left by Israel military in Gaza... Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania beats out billionaire-backed primary opponent... Gaza Solidarity Encampment constructed by students at George Washington University...at Empty University in Atlanta on Thursday, Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and tasers on student protesters at Emory University in Atlanta... The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you!

The Young Turks
Summer Breezes

The Young Turks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 56:11


Airlines required to refund passengers for all canceled flights and those delayed over three hours. The FTC just banned non-compete agreements: The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule making it illegal for bosses to make workers sign noncompetes in any scenario and voiding nearly all existing noncompetes. Summer Lee beats primary challenger after facing pressure over Israel-Gaza. Israeli soldier speaks out on war in Gaza." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3324 - “Liberal” Companies Union Bust; Saving Rent Stabilization w/ Jeremy Gantz, Leah Goodridge

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 75:27


It's Hump Day! Emma speaks with Jeremy Gantz, contributing editor at In These Times, to discuss the recent unionization efforts at Trader Joe's. Then, she speaks with Leah Goodridge, Commissioner on the New York City Planning Commission and former member of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board, to discuss efforts to support rent stabilization in the city. First, Emma runs through updates on the incumbent victories in yesterday's PA primaries, Trump's legal woes, the Senate's Ukraine-Taiwan-Israel aid package, new mass grave reports coming out of Gaza, Biden's new labor regulations, Elon Musk's desperate Tesla promises, a DOJ settlement, the Supreme Court's anti-labor agenda, and fascist legislation coming out of Idaho, Tennessee, and North Carolina, before watching Summer Lee's phenomenal speech in the wake of her massive victory against a Pro-Israel challenger. Jeremy Gantz then joins, diving right into the major recent developments in the bargaining process between Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United, with Atlanta hosting the first genuine sit-down bargaining session in almost a year, before stepping back to walk through the two years of hardline union-busting, despite consistent pushback from both the NLRB and the general public, with only the negative change to their public image pushing them back to the table. Next, Gantz expands to the greater context of the retail industry, with major companies like Trader Joe's and REI operating their own en-masse union-busting campaigns, exploring why the decentralized nature of the industry, as well as the high employee turnover rates, make these particularly difficult organizing efforts. Wrapping up, Jeremey walks Emma through the role of the ongoing suit sponsored by SpaceX and joined by Starbucks attempting to undermine the NLRB, and what the future of these unionization drives will likely entail. Leah Goodridge then joins, first bringing Emma through her own experiences working with New York's housing industry, and the major issues facing the affordable housing sector, both in its policy and access, and in the greater construction and maintenance it requires. Expanding on this, Goodridge explores the ever-present power struggle with developers and landlords on one side, and tenants and homeowners on the other, tackling how the former group can both manufacture the public rhetoric and villainize their opponents, often presenting their domination over the industry as heroic or necessary for a functioning of society. After touching on some of the major issues in what makes up the affordable housing market (unaffordable, single-bedroom units), Leah and Emma look to the role of the Faircloth Amendment in killing federal investment in the expansion of the affordable housing market, and pushing the responsibility for constructing and maintaining the infrastructure almost entirely onto the private sphere. Next, Goodridge touches on the major factors of the broker system and the epidemic of vacant units (often used as speculative assets) in driving up housing costs, before she and Emma dive deep into the topics of rent control and Tenant's Rights, unpacking what these terms entail and how the media completely misrepresents the role they play in equalizing the power dynamic between landlords and renters, before wrapping up with a brief assessment of Squatter's Right's minor (yet unsurprisingly overblown) role in the conversation. And in the Fun Half: Emma covers Elon Musk's unsurprising response to Tesla's cratering profits and stock price (make unachievable and absurd promises), Garrett from VA on the growing extraction of profits from medical clinics by insurance companies, Rick from Baltimore explores how he came to MR, and Kowalski from Nebraska gives his takes on the rent control and Big Tech conversations from the day. The MR Team also watches the harrowing footage of (content warning) a Zionist counter-protester getting bonked by a flag, listens to some powerful reflections from a Columbia University anti-zionist Jew, and gives some much-needed aesthetic advice to Trump's attorney. Newt Gingrich has a stunning parallel for the ‘persecution' of Donald Trump, plus, your calls and IMs! 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SportsTalk on TribLIVE.com Podcast
What Summer Lee's win over Bhavini Patel in Democratic primary means for the general election

SportsTalk on TribLIVE.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 17:08


SportsTalk on TribLIVE.com Podcast
A look at the Democratic primary between Summer Lee, Bhavini Patel

SportsTalk on TribLIVE.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 21:38


City Cast Pittsburgh
Your 2024 PA Primary Guide

City Cast Pittsburgh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 23:43


It's a Presidential election year, and there are a bunch of state and local elections to watch for, too. But before November, we need to get through the primary on April 23! City Cast's Megan Harris & Mallory Falk are talking through a few key races, plus what's at stake next week.  Check your polling place here, and learn more about the candidates via our Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. Take Spotlight PA's candidate quiz, and watch WPXI's debate between Summer Lee and Bhavini Patel for more on their stances on what's happening in Gaza. A special shout out to WESA's Chris Potter for his coverage of all these races, too. Learn more about our sponsor, the Pittsburgh Opera, presenting The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, April 27 through May 5, at the Byham Theater. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Conscientious Objector/Israeli Agents

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 92:44


Attribution: Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimagesRalph welcomes Josh Paul, the State Department official who resigned in protest over the Biden Administration's policy of unconditional arms transfers to Israel in the response to the attacks of October 7th. Then, investigative reporter, James Bamford joins us to discuss his deep dive into how the Israeli government has recruited Americans as foreign agents to troll, dox, and blacklist college students and professors who dare to criticize Israeli policies.Josh Paul served 11 years in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the US Department of State, before his resignation on October 17, 2023. Mr. Paul previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, US Army Staff, and as a congressional staffer.I have spoken with a number of members of Congress in the last few months and—even for those who haven't publicly called for a ceasefire—many are willing to acknowledge behind closed doors that yes, actually, they do believe that Israelis are committing war crimes, but they will not say it publicly. And that just seems to me such a moral abdication of the purposes for which you were elected. If you know something to be a fact, if you know the U.S. to be complicit in facilitating war crimes, but are unwilling to say it because you are afraid of how your donors might react or how your next election might go, why are you even in Congress?Josh PaulIt is interesting that the United States places control of arms transfers and security assistance within the State Department. That is a different model than most of our allies follow… And there is an advantage to putting them in the State Department, so that they can be considered as tools of foreign policy along with other diplomatic tools such as economic assistance, such as of course diplomatic engagement. So there is an advantage there, but of course there is also inherently by doing so a militarization of foreign policy. Particularly when we look at the massive amount of funding that is provided for military assistance. And of course, the way that that providing that assistance then links us to the actions of our partners, whether we want to be complicit in those actions or not.Josh PaulIt's been said that in the last three months, the pro-Palestinian people in the United States have controlled the streets, but the pro-Netanyahu people in the United States have controlled the suites in Congress and the Executive branch.Ralph NaderJames Bamford is a best-selling author, Emmy-nominated filmmaker for PBS, award-winning investigative producer for ABC News, and winner of the National Magazine Award for Reporting for his writing in Rolling Stone on the war in Iraq. He is the author of several books, including Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.I think some of these (American) groups should be arrested for being agents of a foreign government. I mean, if you're an American and you're contributing money and support to a clandestine foreign operation or clandestine foreign agency of a foreign government, then that's pretty much the definition of being an agent of a foreign government.James Bamford[People] get put on this blacklist—the Canary Mission list—and their job opportunities are extremely limited. Because if anybody goes for a job and their employer looks on the internet, one of the first things they'll see is that their name is on this blacklist where they're called a variety of names basically for doing something that's basically honorable.James BamfordIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis* On Tuesday, Senator Bernie Sanders forced a vote on Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act, which, if passed, could have resulted in the United States cutting off military aid to Israel, the Intercept reports. While this attempt failed by a wide margin - 72-11 – it did win the support of Senators Laphonza Butler of California, Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, and Peter Welch of Vermont, along with Rand Paul the lone Republican to back the effort. However, as Andrew O'Neil, policy director for Indivisible, put it “It's frankly historic that this vote took place at all…The number of senators willing to take a vote like this even weeks ago, on the face of it, would have been zero.”* 384 leaders from around the globe, led by Representative Ilhan Omar and German politician Sevim Dağdelen, have signed a letter calling for “an immediate, multilateral ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, the release of all the remaining Israeli and international hostages, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid entry into Gaza,” per the Guardian. The letter continues “We further urge our own respective governments and the international community to uphold international law and seek accountability for grave violations of human rights.” Further American signatories include Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, André Carson, Greg Casar, Chuy García, Hank Johnson, Summer Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Nydia Velázquez and Bonnie Watson Coleman, who are joined by British progressive icon Jeremy Corbyn  and politicians from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.* Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush have issued a statement of support for South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The representatives write “We unequivocally join world leaders and international human rights organizations in support of South Africa's case before the International Court of Justice alleging Israel violated the Genocide Convention. There must be an end to the violence—and there must be accountability for the blatant human rights abuses and mass atrocities occurring in the region. The historical significance of a post-apartheid state filing this case must not be lost, and the moral weight of their prerogative cannot be dismissed. The United States has a devastating role in the ongoing violence in Gaza, where already over 23,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 59,000 injured, and millions have been displaced. We must refuse to be silent as the majority of the world is calling for an end to the violence and mass human suffering, and the need for accountability. As one of the countries that has agreed to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. must stop trying to discredit and undermine this case and the international legal system it claims to support. Our commitment to protecting the human rights of all people must be unconditional. The best time to make a conclusive determination on genocide is when there is still time to stop it, not after. We will continue pushing for a lasting ceasefire, full accountability, and a just and lasting peace for everyone.”* The South African attorney Wikus Van Rensburg has formally delivered a letter to the leadership of the United States outlining that his firm “intend[s] to bring legal proceedings against the U.S. Government based on overwhelming evidence that the [it] has, and is, aiding, abetting and supporting, encouraging or providing material assistance and means to…the Israeli Defense Forces…enabl[ing]...crimes against the Palestinian people.” Legal advocates like Ralph Nader and Bruce Fein have long sounded the alarm that American support for Israel's actions in Gaza are in breach of international law, but it remains to be seen whether the U.S. will stand trial at the Hague for their support of this genocidal campaign. This from Al-Mayadeen.* Al-Mayadeen also reports “in a rare show of dissent, US federal employees from nearly 22 agencies are planning a walkout to protest the Biden administration's handling of the war on Gaza.” This report attributes organization of this walkout to a group called “Feds United for Peace” and the walkout is “expected to draw participants from key agencies, including the Executive Office of the President, the National Security Agency, and the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs…[along with the] Food and Drug Administration…the National Park Service, the Federal Aviation Administration…and the Environmental Protection Agency.” Axios reports that Congressional Republicans are planning to retaliate against these workers exercising their free speech rights, with Speaker Johnson, saying “Any government worker who walks off the job to protest U.S. support for our ally Israel is ignoring their responsibility and abusing the trust of taxpayers…They deserve to be fired."* The Intercept published an interview with teenage Israelis who are refusing conscription into the IDF. These young “refuseniks,” almost all part of the group Mesarvot – Hebrew for “we refuse” –  have been resisting conscription since the large-scale protests against the Netanyahu government last year, when over 230 of them signed a letter stating “The dictatorship that has existed for decades in the territories is now seeping into Israel and against us…This trend did not start now — it is inherent to the regime of occupation and Jewish supremacy. The masks are simply coming off.” However, these courageous young people are facing an increasingly hostile environment in Israel due to their refusal to serve. We offer them our solidarity.* In a massive blow to journalism, the Baltimore Sun has been sold to David Smith, the Baltimore Banner reports. Smith serves as executive chairman of Sinclair Inc., which owns more than 200 television stations nationwide and has been criticized for pushing uniform, Right-wing narratives through these channels. In addition to the Sun, Smith purchased its affiliated papers, including “The Capital and Maryland Gazette newspapers in Annapolis, the Carroll County Times, the Howard County Times and the Towson Times.”* The Lever has dropped a stunning report on “How Boeing Bought Washington,” which lays out the influence network the embattled airline has cultivated in the Beltway. The top-line numbers alone are eye-popping, with Boeing & Spirit AeroSystems spending over $65 million on lobbying and campaign donations over just four years. More insidious however is what they got for this money, namely safety waivers enabling them to keep unsafe planes in the sky. This report also touches on the case of Republican Congressman Ron Estes of Kansas, a top recipient of this campaign cash, who pressured the FAA to reinstate the 737 MAX – and Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, who received nearly $200,000 from the company and then dutifully “pushed through legislation to exempt Boeing's 737 MAX…from a looming safety deadline that would have required changes in their alerting systems…despite concerns from the families of the passengers who died in the 2018 and 2019 crashes.”* Josh Eidelson, Labor reporter at Bloomberg, is out with two major updates on the United Auto Workers new campaigns. One, Bloomberg reports the union has “signed up more than 30% of workers at a Mercedes plant in Alabama, after hitting the same milestone last month at Volkswagen in Tennessee,” illustrating the durability and success of their union drives at foreign-owned auto plants in the U.S. And two, Bloomberg reports that “Tesla is boosting pay for all US production associates, the latest bump by a non-union automaker following the UAW's big Detroit wins.” Taken together, one gets the impression that Auto Workers are organized, on the march, and have momentum behind them.* In Guatemala, Bernardo Arevalo of the Semilla Party has finally been sworn in as the president of that country, beating back multiple attempts by the corrupt ruling elites to undermine his ascension down to the moment of his inauguration. Reuters reports “Arevalo's inauguration was thrown into disarray after the Supreme Court allowed opposition lawmakers to maintain their leadership of Congress, and forced members of the president's Semilla party to stand as independents… [sparking] wrangling in Congress…[with] supporters of Arevalo threaten[ing] to storm the building as police in riot gear amassed in the streets.” Arevalo managed to weather the storm however, in part because he was aided by other countries' leadership. USAID Administrator Samantha Power, opposing the power grab, tweeted “There is no question that Bernardo Arevalo is the President of Guatemala. We call on all sides to remain calm — and for the Guatemalan Congress to uphold the will of the people. The world is watching.” Meanwhile, the presidents and foreign ministers present at the inauguration released a statement forcefully avowing “The will of the Guatemalan people must be respected,” Progressive International's David Adler reports. Renowned investigative journalist Allan Nairn added, “What is clear…is that even if Arévalo succeeds in taking power as president he will be governing under siege”.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Rep. Summer Lee, Justin Wolfers & Marc Elias

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 52:38 Transcription Available Very Popular


University of Michigan Professor Justin Wolfers parses out the great economic metrics that Bidenomics continues to deliver, despite bad 'vibes.' Congresswoman Summer Lee illustrates how we can achieve a more democratic America. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket details the latest court cases he's battling to protect democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Allen’s Dear America Podcast
EP 569 | LIVE FROM DEBATE STAGE: Trump PROVES He'll win!!! + AOC Is At An All Time Low...

Graham Allen’s Dear America Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 59:06


We're LIVE from Tuscaloosa for the 2nd place debates! On today's special episode, we're going over Trump's town hall and why he's our 2024 candidate. Also, Riley Gaines testifies before Congress and destroys Summer Lee, and AOC possibly gave her worst take of the year, making absurd claims as to why men should participate in women's sports. And we're giving our predictions for tonight's second place debate. ► Today's Sponsors: Try out America's Marketplace: https://publicsq.com/ Protect your savings with the precious metal IRA specialist. www.birchgold.com Text: Graham to 989898 Protect yourself and your marriage today. https://www.covenanteyes.com/ Code: Graham  Restored Vows, a FREE porn recovery series for couples: covenanteyes.sjv.io/c/4758053/387466/5624?u=start.covenanteyes.com/restored-vows/  ► Watch LIVE on Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/GrahamAllenOfficial ► Support freedom with 9/12 Merch: https://912united.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Newsmax Daily with Rob Carson
The Rob Carson Show- Pt 2 (12/06/23)

The Newsmax Daily with Rob Carson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 82:40


-Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy takes his ball and goes home. -RIP Norman Lear, the OG of culture challenging sit-coms. -Leftist MSM freaks out about their future if Trump becomes President. -FBI director Christopher Wray grilled on Capitol Hill over government surveillance on citizens. -Sticks & Stones: Riley Gaines returns the “transphobic” volley by calling “squad” member Summer Lee a “misogynist” in fiery House hearing. -Today on the Newsmax hotline: One of our favorite guests Kay Smythe of the Daily Caller and Newsmax joins Rob to discuss the latest headlines. To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday…E-mail Rob Carson at : Carson@newsmax.com Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (www.patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at www.Newsmax.com/listen Download the free NEWSMAX app at www.newsmaxtv.com/app or go to www.NewsmaxTV.com to watch the real news! Free Trial of Newsmax Plus available at www.NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Rest assured knowing that you have emergency antibiotics, antivirals and anti-parasitics on hand to help keep you and your family safe! Go to www.twc.health/Carson and use promo code CARSON to save 10% Today's podcast sponsored by OMAHA STEAKS! Take the guess-work out of gift giving and get FIFTY PERCENT off site-wide and use the promo code CARSON at www.Omahasteaks.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Zeoli
Security Experts Conclude a Palestinian Terrorist Missile Misfire to Blame for Hospital Strike in Gaza

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 190:46


The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (10/18/2023): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, the House of Representatives once again voted to fill the speakership position left vacant following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The Republican nominee for speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), received 199 votes—well short of the 217 votes he needed to win a majority of the House and one fewer vote than he received on Tuesday. It seems increasingly unlikely that House Republicans will be able to coalesce behind one candidate. Consequently, many House members are calling for a temporary expansion of powers granted to Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC). According to Annie Karni of The New York Times, “Scott Perry, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus that Jordan helped establish, says he won't support any resolution to empower Patrick McHenry, the speaker pro tem. Perry says he hopes Jordan keeps fighting, adding that the race is simply about ‘stamina.'” You can read updates as they unfold here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/18/us/house-speaker-vote-jim-jordan 3:15pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden delivered an address from Tel Aviv, Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While taking questions from the press, Biden discussed a deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza: "Based on what I've seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you. But there's a lot of people who are not sure." 3:30pm- The Wall Street Journal reports, “Israel, the U.S. government and independent security experts cast doubt Wednesday on Palestinian claims that an Israeli airstrike was responsible for a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital compound, saying the preliminary evidence pointed to a local militant group. Independent analysts poring over publicly available images of Tuesday's explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza and its aftermath say the blast site doesn't bear the hallmarks of a strike with a bomb or missile of the types usually used by Israel….The U.S. has collected ‘high confidence' signals intelligence indicating that the blast at the hospital in Gaza was caused by the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, U.S. officials said, buttressing Israel's contention that it wasn't responsible for the blast.” You can read more from the report from journalists Margherita Stancati, Yaroslav Trofimov, Nancy A. Youssef, and Stephen Kalin here: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-tries-to-back-up-claims-it-didnt-attack-gaza-hospital-a8cc3405 3:40pm- Rich accuses Momma Zeoli of purchasing the worst frozen pizza he has ever tasted. 3:50pm- RNC Research on X notes that progressive representatives Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Summer Lee have not removed social media posts falsely blaming Israel for a missile strike on a hospital in Gaza—which has now been attributed to Palestinian terrorists accidentally misfiring a rocket. 4:05pm- Libby Emmons of The Post Millennial writes, “Twitter user Douglass Mackey [has been] sentenced to 7 months in prison after being found guilty of election interference for making memes disparaging Hillary Clinton.” She notes, “[t]here was no evidence to suggest that any voter attempted to cast their ballot via text in response to Mackey's meme.” How could any court criminally punish satirical speech on social media? Could the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately end up hearing this freedom of speech case? You can read more here: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-twitter-user-douglass-mackey-sentenced-to-7-months-in-prison-after-being-found-guilty-of-election-interference-for-making-memes-disparaging-hillary-clinton?utm_campaign=64483 4:40pm- David Averre of The Daily Mail writes: “Israel's Defence Forces have released a slew of evidence they claim proves an overnight explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of people was caused by a misfiring rocket launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In an audio clip procured by Israeli military intelligence, two alleged Hamas terrorists can be heard discussing the explosion and confirming the rocket came from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) - an independent jihadist group. 'They are saying (the rocket) belongs to Palestinian Islamic Jihad. It's from us?' one alleged Hamas member asks in the clip provided by Israel's military intelligence.” You can read Averre's article here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12643229/Israel-blast-Gaza-hospital-Palestine-video-rocket-misfire.html 5:05pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Economist & Research Fellow in The Heritage Foundation's Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget—joins The Rich Zeoli Show for The Drive at 5. Dr. Antoni reacts to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claiming that the U.S. can easily afford to fund wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. How is that possible when our country's annual budget remains imbalanced, and the current national debt exceeds $33 trillion? You can read Dr. Antoni's most recent commentary in the Telegraph Herald, “Worsening Economy Pushes Consumers Near the Breaking Point,” here: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/opinion/article_49736bc5-9bd4-5b20-82b0-1cd8a5c2eeb0.html 5:30pm- Rich has a highly respected economist in-studio and decides to ask him if Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sounds like Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs! 5:40pm- In a House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing, University of Chicago Professor, and Economist, Casey Mulligan revealed that government regulations are costing American households massive amounts of money. Mulligan explains: “The most notorious cost of regulation is the paperwork, sometimes known as ‘red tape.' The federal executive branch alone issues thousands of new regulations each year that add to the 200,000 pages of federal rules already in place. One finding is that the rules finalized by the Biden Administration through the end of 2022 impose costs of nearly $10,000 per household, which is $1,300 more than the burden of the Obama Administration rules during the comparable timeframe.” You can read more here: https://oversight.house.gov/release/hearing-wrap-up-the-biden-administrations-regulatory-blitz-jeopardizes-americas-economy%EF%BF%BC/ 6:05pm- Michele Exner—Senior Advisor for Parents Defending Education—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest opinion piece in The Daily Caller, “The Real Reason Why Many Young Americans Side with Pure Evil.” You can read her editorial here: https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/17/opinion-the-real-reason-why-so-many-young-americans-are-siding-with-pure-evil-michele-exner/ 6:30pm- The Wall Street Journal reports, “Israel, the U.S. government and independent security experts cast doubt Wednesday on Palestinian claims that an Israeli airstrike was responsible for a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital compound, saying the preliminary evidence pointed to a local militant group. Independent analysts poring over publicly available images of Tuesday's explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza and its aftermath say the blast site doesn't bear the hallmarks of a strike with a bomb or missile of the types usually used by Israel….The U.S. has collected ‘high confidence' signals intelligence indicating that the blast at the hospital in Gaza was caused by the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, U.S. officials said, buttressing Israel's contention that it wasn't responsible for the blast.” You can read more from the report from journalists Margherita Stancati, Yaroslav Trofimov, Nancy A. Youssef, and Stephen Kalin here: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-tries-to-back-up-claims-it-didnt-attack-gaza-hospital-a8cc3405 6:40pm- On Wednesday, the House of Representatives once again voted to fill the speakership position left vacant following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The Republican nominee for speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), received 199 votes—well short of the 217 votes he needed to win a majority of the House and one fewer vote than he received on Tuesday. It seems increasingly unlikely that House Republicans will be able to coalesce behind one candidate. Consequently, many House members are calling for a temporary expansion of powers granted to Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC). According to Annie Karni of The New York Times, “Scott Perry, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus that Jordan helped establish, says he won't support any resolution to empower Patrick McHenry, the speaker pro tem. Perry says he hopes Jordan keeps fighting, adding that the race is simply about ‘stamina.'” You can read updates as they unfold here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/18/us/house-speaker-vote-jim-jordan 6:55pm- While appearing on the All In Podcast, billionaire venture capitalist and democrat donor Chamath Palihapitiya concedes that now, in hindsight, he realizes former President Donald Trump's policies were actually effective and good. He explained: “so much of the work that happened in [the Trump] administration turned out to be right” but no one wanted to acknowledge it at the time because of “Trump derangement syndrome.”

Rich Zeoli
Jordan Loses Support in Second Vote for Speaker

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 47:09


The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives once again voted to fill the speakership position left vacant following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The Republican nominee for speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), received 199 votes—well short of the 217 votes he needed to win a majority of the House and one fewer vote than he received on Tuesday. It seems increasingly unlikely that House Republicans will be able to coalesce behind one candidate. Consequently, many House members are calling for a temporary expansion of powers granted to Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC). According to Annie Karni of The New York Times, “Scott Perry, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus that Jordan helped establish, says he won't support any resolution to empower Patrick McHenry, the speaker pro tem. Perry says he hopes Jordan keeps fighting, adding that the race is simply about ‘stamina.'” You can read updates as they unfold here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/18/us/house-speaker-vote-jim-jordan On Wednesday, President Joe Biden delivered an address from Tel Aviv, Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While taking questions from the press, Biden discussed a deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza: "Based on what I've seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you. But there's a lot of people who are not sure." The Wall Street Journal reports, “Israel, the U.S. government and independent security experts cast doubt Wednesday on Palestinian claims that an Israeli airstrike was responsible for a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital compound, saying the preliminary evidence pointed to a local militant group. Independent analysts poring over publicly available images of Tuesday's explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza and its aftermath say the blast site doesn't bear the hallmarks of a strike with a bomb or missile of the types usually used by Israel….The U.S. has collected ‘high confidence' signals intelligence indicating that the blast at the hospital in Gaza was caused by the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, U.S. officials said, buttressing Israel's contention that it wasn't responsible for the blast.” You can read more from the report from journalists Margherita Stancati, Yaroslav Trofimov, Nancy A. Youssef, and Stephen Kalin here: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-tries-to-back-up-claims-it-didnt-attack-gaza-hospital-a8cc3405 Rich accuses Momma Zeoli of purchasing the worst frozen pizza he has ever tasted. RNC Research on X notes that progressive representatives Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Summer Lee have not removed social media posts falsely blaming Israel for a missile strike on a hospital in Gaza—which has now been attributed to Palestinian terrorists accidentally misfiring a rocket.

All In with Chris Hayes
House GOP tries again to find new speaker, nominates Jordan

All In with Chris Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 42:04


Guests: Josh Lederman, Noga Tarnopolsky, Sahil Kapur, Congresswoman Summer Lee, Rula Jebreal, Michelle GoldbergTonight: It has been ten days since a Republican mutiny left the speaker chair empty—and it is not clear they are any closer to filling it now. The latest on the chaos within the House Republican Conference. Plus the latest from the Israel-Hamas war as Israel warns Gaza residents to evacuate to the south.