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In this week's episode we go over the California wildfires which is destroying the northern part of California. We discuss some election updates out of Maine and Arizona, both good news for once! We then go over some of the crazy things that Trump has been saying over the past week, and no, you do not need a “voter ID” to buy cereal. We also talk about Michael Avenatti and his arrest last week which should not be a shocker to anyone.This week's guest is the one and the only Tom Prigg! We talk to him about his campaign and what projects he has going on as well as some talk about the midterms! Finally, we answer your questions on Twitter!Check us out on iTunes athttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dumb-all-over/id1200040157?mt=2and Spreaker athttps://www.spreaker.com/show/dumb-all-over Check out our website atwww.dumballoverpod.comTo follow our everyday shenanigans follow us on the social medias.Twitter - https://twitter.com/DumbAllOverPodFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DumbAllOverPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dumballoverpod/And to help support the show please visit our Patreon page athttps://www.patreon.com/dumballoverpodIf you are a podcast and you are interested in becoming a member of a podcast network for FREE, be sure to check out our new network. The Famous Original Podcast Network at www.fopnet.bizAs always please feel free to leave a comment or follow us wherever you can! Your support means everything to us!
If you've been following political news lately, you probably know that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has redrawn its congressional map after finding the previous version to be illegally gerrymandered. This was hailed as a victory for democracy in most circles, but lost in the celebration was the chaos that the decision brought to this year's congressional races. Candidates who had been running for the better part of a year in one district were suddenly thrust into completely different districts just weeks before the primaries. Joining Danny to discuss this is Tom Prigg, Democratic candidate for Congress, who has lived this chaos first hand. Learn about Tom's unorthodox background (neuroscientist, sniper, stuntman, iceberg climber), his motivation for running, and what the re-districting experience has been like for him and his campaign. Links: FiveThirtyEight on PA's new districts Controversial Politico article about Johnstown Johnstown's response to the Politico article Tom Prigg's response to the Politico article Tom Prigg's Campaign site
Well, here we are again, another week, another Trump crisis. In the wake of a nonsensical and lie filled State of the Union, Trump has been busy accusing people of being treasonous and steering the government toward another shutdown. We also talk about some of the things that annoy us on twitter and we have Tom Prigg on for an awesome interview where we cover the gerrymandering in PA, and some other topics.Check out Tom Priggs campaign for the 12th District of PA here: https://www.tompriggforcongress.com/Our Beers: Penn Brewery's Chocolate Meltdown, DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus, Flying Dog Smokey Stout
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Ajamu Baraka, a longtime human rights activist, organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace, and the 2016 Green Party nominee for Vice President of the United States; Aurelia Williams, an activist and organizer; and Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist.President Donald Trump completes his first year in office tomorrow, and what a year it’s been. They look at the start of the president’s legacy, from hotter wars to less healthcare to tougher times for the poor and the environment. Then they turn to the continuity from the last Administration.Congress has just hours to act to avert a government shutdown as intense negotiations over the future of undocumented youth, the CHIP health program, and government spending appear to hit a wall. Tom Prigg, a Democrat running for the U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 12th District, joins the show.Congressional Republicans are demanding the release of a memorandum they allege contains explosive information about surveillance directed at the Trump campaign during the 2016 election. Brian and John speak with Bill Binney, a former NSA technical director who became a legendary national security whistleblower.On Thursday, the US Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia announced that it would drop 129 of the remaining 188 felony rioting charges against Trump inauguration demonstrators--leaving a “core” of 59 people left with felony charges. This comes after the first 20 people charged went to trial and were found not guilty on all counts. Will any of these cases stand up in court? Chip Gibbons, policy and legislative counsel for Defending Rights & Dissent, and a journalist who has contributed to the Nation, Jacobin, and the book “The Henry Kissinger Files.”, joins the show.More than 2,000 Haitian and Haitian-American activists marched from Brooklyn to Wall Street today to protest the Trump Administration’s recent comments about the Caribbean country. Florence Comeau and Kerbie Joseph, Haitian-American activists and organizers of today’s demonstration, join Brian and John.Today is our second week of a new segment that the hosts like to call “WAMM! Headlines.” They take a look at the worst and most misleading headlines of the week. Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose searing critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his blog Left Eye on the News, joins the show.
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Tim Karr, Senior Director of Strategy at FreePress; Kevin Zeese, co-director of Popular Resistance; and by Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist. The face of the internet is set to change dramatically as FCC Chair Ajit Pai announces his intention to repeal net neutrality regulations. Meanwhile, telecom giants are hoping for another big win as AT&T and Time Warner fight to have their merger approved.Saad Hariri made his much-anticipated return to Lebanon today, after being held in apparent captivity in Saudi Arabia where he was forced to resign as Prime Minister. Hariri announced that he was “suspending” his resignation -- what comes next for Lebanon and the Middle East as a whole? Marwa Osman, independent journalist and analyst, joins the show along with journalist Joyce Chediac. Is a political solution possible in Syria? The leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia are meeting in Sochi to lay the groundwork for what they hope to be a historic summit between the Syrian opposition and government. Brian and John are joined by war correspondent Ali Musawi. The sexual harassment epidemic in Congress continues to dominate headlines, with Donald Trump doubling down on his support for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and Michigan Congressman John Conyers facing calls to resign. Tom Prigg, a Democrat running for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, joins the show. Ratko Mladic, accused of orchestrating the Srebrenica massacre and other atrocities, has been convicted of genocide. But many have called into question the legitimacy of the court that tried him -- the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Christopher Black, a lawyer who is on the list of counsel at the ICC, joins Brian and John. After months of relative silence, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has now stated that he believes the military of Myanmar is conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya minority. What is the true U.S. policy towards the country, and the region as a whole? Does one even exist? Ajit Singh, political analyst, discusses these developments.
Well, the GOP did it once again, attempted to take away heathcare. Once again, they fail. This time it was a gremlin and a southern bell who tried to push a terrible bill, but it couldn't muster the 50 votes needed to pass, so it wasn't even brought up for a vote. Meanwhile, a giant hurricane devastated Puerto Rico, and Trump couldn't be bothered to mention it all that much, but he did find some time to complain about NFL players....so there's that... We also have a great conversation with democratic congressional candidate Tom Prigg on healthcare, running a campaign, and North Korea. We really want to thank him for coming on the show and dealing with us. We also answer a couple of twitter questions. You can find info on Tom Prigg's campaign here: https://www.tompriggforcongress.com/
Last week, you heard (…or didn’t hear, but if you’re here and are about to hear this, please go back to the first post, which is here but also on Libsyn and iTunes, but now, like right now, here, like right here, is the continuation of…) my conversations with Tom Prigg. As you remember, or perhaps that last sentence caused you to forget everything, Tom has tossed his impressive hat into the ring to contest Keith Rothfus’ (Pennsylvania’s 12th district) seat in the House of Representatives. I’m not a Rothfus fan, though I am his constituent. I’ll do more than just a little bit to ensure that Tom is my representative next Winter. Here is Tom’s website. Driven2Drink is proud to re-assert the first unofficial endorsement of Tom Prigg for Congress in 2018. (That and two dollars will STILL get you a coffee at McDonald’s with a little extra to put in the Ronald McDonald House fundraising bin.) Please listen. Please visit Tom’s website. Please consider, particularly if you live in PA-12 and are not satisfied with the representation of Keith Rothfus, supporting Tom in any way you’re comfortable (e.g. donate, volunteer, post something positive to social media, share this podcast with a friend or family member on the fence). We present to you, “Tom Prigg for Congress, PA-12 in 2018 (pt 2).” -G
Recently, I sat down to talk with Tom Prigg. Tom has tossed his impressive hat into the ring to contest Keith Rothfus’ (Pennsylvania’s 12th district) seat in the House of Representatives. Here is Tom’s website. As my Scotch-Irish & German yinzer (…that’s Western Pennsylvania Vernacular English for people who use the third person plural pronoun yinz, as in, “Hey yinz guys…yinz goin’ dahn tahn ‘nat?”…) ancestors would say, “Tom is good people.” Driven2Drink is proud to offer the first unofficial endorsement of Tom Prigg for Congress in 2018. (That and two dollars will get you a coffee at McDonald’s with a little extra to put in the Ronald McDonald House fundraising bin.) Please listen. Please visit Tom’s website. Please consider, particularly if you live in PA-12 and are not satisfied with the representation of Keith Rothfus, supporting Tom in any way you’re comfortable (e.g. donate, volunteer, post something positive to social media, share this podcast with a friend or family member on the fence). We present to you, “Tom Prigg for Congress, PA-12 in 2018 (pt 1).” -G That smolder, though. #TomPriggForCongressPA12
Single Payer healthcare is a possibility in both CA and NY! We'll give you some early details. There was a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. We briefly discuss the bombing while keeping our U.K friends in our thoughts. We also landed a big interview with an awesome guy who is running for a house seat in PA's 12th District, Tom Prigg. We also take a listen to Pat Robertson's opinion on horror movies and demonic possession. Our beers this week are Yards George Washington Tavern Porter, Troeggs Pistil IPA, Dominion Morning Glory Espresso Stout.Here are some links if you want to help Tom Prigg get elected, and please follow and share:https://www.tompriggforcongress.com/https://www.facebook.com/TomPrigg2018https://twitter.com/TomPrigg2018