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Can you keep up with President Trump and Elon Musk? It is clear the US Media is having a hard time catching up, let alone keeping up. Today we ask the question "what is really going on here?" Please join us in this conversation that impacts all of our futures on this episode of The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® TPS Express with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025    

Trump's first term might have been a political nightmare, but at least it was a golden age for truth-telling journalism. But this time, news outlets from the Washington Post to CNN have bent the knee to MAGA with indecent, craven haste – while papers like the New York Times have retreated, terrified, into euphemism. What do the news oligarchs think they'll get from Trump? And will there be anything left of a free media when he is done with them? “Our incumbent media are failing us terribly,” US media analyst Jeff Jarvis tells Gavin Esler, “and we are in the middle of a coup… It's business interests über alles.”  • “Liberal America is enraged by the liberal press and is turning away from it.” • Support us on Patreon for early episodes and more . • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're looking at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's trip to Mar-a-Lago, where she met with President-elect Donald Trump and warned that tariffs on Canadian goods are coming after inauguration day. Plus, Health Minister Mark Holland seems to think Canadians shouldn't be in a rush for an election, given the country's regularly scheduled election set for this October. And finally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went on a friendly tour of U.S. media following his announcement that he intends to step down as Liberal leader and PM following the party's leadership race.

Hour 4: The Tara Show - “The Terror to Come in the US” “Media Tries Justifying Biden's Immigration Policy” “Free Speech is Back” “Faith Ratings are Rising” full 1873 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:14:37 +0000 oPYqMHR0JSk8FERiXDb0WlR5S92rbjok news The Tara Show news Hour 4: The Tara Show - “The Terror to Come in the US” “Media Tries Justifying Biden's Immigration Policy” “Free Speech is Back” “Faith Ratings are Rising” Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured!      2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2

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"White House frustrated by Israel's onslaught but sees few options," reports the Washington Post. "White House cancels meeting, scolds Netanyahu in protest over video," announces Axios. "Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East," asserts The New York Times. Since Oct. 7, 2023, we've heard seemingly endlessly that the Biden White House disagrees with the violence in Gaza, but can't do anything to stop it. A number of hindrances frustrate the administration, we're told. There are limits to the United States' influence and power. President Biden is furious and anguished at Israeli leadership. The administration is working around the clock toward a ceasefire, which — we are repeatedly told — will come any day now.  But, as everyone from the Brookings Institution to the Financial Times to Israeli officials and generals themselves make clear: Biden has been able to, and still can, end Israel's genocidal onslaught whenever he wants. The US has dispositive leverage over Israel, leverage Biden has repeatedly––and openly––ruled out using.  The stark reality is that Biden simply doesn't want to stop Israel and, while he may have complaints about the excesses and PR around the margins, he largely agrees with the outlines of Israel's destruction of Gaza. To obscure this central fact, US media has now spent over a year pushing out three White House and Israeli-curated media genres of hand-wringing deflection: (1) Helpless Biden, (2) Fuming/Deeply Concerned Biden, and (3) Third Partying.  On this episode, as Biden is set to step down next month, we will go over the media's legacy of covering for the President for 15 months, examine these fictitious reporting genres designed to distance him from the carnage in Gaza, and look at how they worked tirelessly to minimize responsibility and absolve US officials from their involvement in a genocide being live-streamed for over a year. Our guest is journalist Dalia Hatuqa.

In the 2024 election, it was clearer than ever that Americans are  “watching different movies,” as political analyst Van Jones put it. Essentially, we're living inside different narratives that aren't of our own making. During this campaign season more than ever before, the presidential and VP candidates appeared on sympathetic podcasts as a way to appeal to younger voters. As a podcaster, journalist, and Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America, guest Mónica Guzmán is an ideal voice to help us make sense of what happened, and provide some helpful perspective. On her podcast A Braver Way, Guzmán is  joined by guests from across the political spectrum to unearth tools, insights, and messy real life stories that can guide listeners over the divide in their everyday lives. She says that Americans are being hurt by misinformation not only about facts, but also “misinformation about what's in the hearts of other people.” On this episode you'll hear a few clips from A Braver Way – including from a conversation Guzmán, a political "blue"  recorded with her parents – who voted for Donald Trump. If your family is politically divided, you'll definitely want to listen to this in time for Thanksgiving! Learn more about our guest at moniguzman.com ABOUT THE SHOW The Making Peace Visible podcast is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin, with help from Faith McClure. Steven Youngblood is Director of Education for Making Peace Visible. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.org Support our work Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleX (formerly Twitter) @makingpeaceviz We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

Falling circulations, trivial stories, shrinking budgets, squandered trust? It's worse than that, says US media analyst and academic Jeff Jarvis. A combination of self-seeking billionaire owners and complacent, outdated reporting meant that papers and TV failed to alert Americans to Trump's real threat: the advent of actual fascism in the USA.  He tells Andrew Harrison how the US press “sanewashes” Trump's demented edicts, how the Republicans hack the news to their advantage, and what needs to happen to save real journalism.   • Order Jeff Jarvis's The Gutenberg Parenthesis and pre-order The Web We Weave. You'll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Follow American Friction for the best analysis of the US Presidential Election up to and beyond the vote.  • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast Presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Produced by Liam Tait. Audio production by Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our reporter Jacqui Fox has the latest from the US as the final votes are counted.

“Citizens to Aid Police in New Program,” reported the Los Angeles Times in 1975. “Community Policing: Law Enforcement Returns to Its Roots,” declared the Chicago Tribune in 1994. “Obama Calls for Changes in Policing After Task Force Report,” announced The New York Times in 2015. Periodically, US officials propose some type of police “reform,” usually after a period of widespread protest against ongoing racist police violence. Police, we're told, will improve their own performance and relationships with the public with a few tweaks: better training on use-of-force and equipment, upgraded technology like body cameras and shooting simulators, and deeper integration into the “community.” But, every time a new “reform” is introduced, it almost always serves as justification for bigger police-department budgets and fawning media coverage over police, painting the image of a scrappy force for public safety that just doesn't have the right training and resources. Meanwhile, levels of police harassment and police violence remain the same, and, in many cases, even increase. Indeed, 2023 was the worst year for fatal police shootings in decades despite – or perhaps because of – all the post-Ferguson “reforms." On this episode, the Season 8 Premiere of Citations Needed, we'll discuss the media-enabled phenomenon of how pro-police narratives, programs and budget bloating busy work are spun as “reform,” how they are used to stem public anger and placate squishy politicians and nonprofits, and look at the decades-old practice of turning public opposition to, and victimization from, US policing into an opportunity to expand and enrich the security state. Our guest is civil rights attorney Alec Karakatsanis. ** Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) is a civil rights attorney and the founder of Civil Rights Corps. He is the author of Alec's Copaganda Newsletter, the book Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System (The New Press, 2019), the Yale Journal of Law & Liberation study “The Body Camera: The Language of our Dreams,” and the forthcoming book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News, which will be published early next year by The New Press.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     A shocking revelation from Israeli intelligence suggests the leader of Hamas is planning his escape from Gaza, with a report claiming the terror leader will try to use the Gaza-Egyptian border to smuggle himself and the remaining hostages to Iran. The Kremlin is threatening retaliation against American media following the Biden administration's sweeping crackdown on Russian media executives for attempting to interfere in the US presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin also used the moment to troll Vice President Kamala Harris. Putin is once again floating the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine, but as in the past, the rhetoric appears to be aimed at undermining western support for the war effort. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, we'll have an update on the ongoing upheaval in Haiti, as the U.S. considers sending a U.N. peacekeeping operation to help quell rampant violence from gangs who plunged the troubled nation into chaos in late February. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.     Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek speak with Séamus Malekafzali, a Beirut-based journalist focusing on the Middle East, about his recent piece for The Nation, “The Rotten Partnership Between the US Media and the Israeli Military.” They check in about the current atmosphere in Beirut amid exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah, the Biden administration and US media's current narrative around Hamas and Iran, the violence Israel has inflicted on Palestinian journalists, the double standards of their portrayal in the US media, and whether there might be any meaningful difference in a Trump or Harris presidency with regards to America's support for Israel. Recorded Tuesday, August 20, 2024Further reading:* Séamus Malafzali on Substack* Séamus's piece "Do You Want Total War?"* Follow Séamus on Twitter/X @Seamus_Malek This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

On this week's episode of American Prestige, Derek and Danny speak with Séamus Malekafzali, a Beirut-based journalist focusing on the Middle East, about his recent piece for The Nation, “The Rotten Partnership Between the US Media and the Israeli Military.” They check in about the current atmosphere in Beirut amid exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah, the Biden administration and US media's current narrative around Hamas and Iran, the violence Israel has inflicted on Palestinian journalists, the double standards of their portrayal in the US media, and whether there might be any meaningful difference in a Trump or Harris presidency with regards to America's support for Israel.Recorded Tuesday, August 20, 2024Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Viewpoint This Sunday with Malcolm Out Loud – Dr. Carol Swain and IQ al-Rassooli take on the media gaslighting, buying votes, and where is the momentum for Black and Hispanic Americans in the 2024 election. Are the dramatic changes in the polls an accurate reflection of the race? LTC Tony Shaffer says not so fast! Tony will lay out case in point the deception, what the risks are, and the strategy Trump must take forward to win in November...

Viewpoint This Sunday with Malcolm Out Loud – Dr. Carol Swain and IQ al-Rassooli take on the media gaslighting, buying votes, and where is the momentum for Black and Hispanic Americans in the 2024 election. Are the dramatic changes in the polls an accurate reflection of the race? LTC Tony Shaffer says not so fast! Tony will lay out case in point the deception, what the risks are, and the strategy Trump must take forward to win in November...

In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets mindlessly parrot police "accidental fentanyl overdoes" misinformation.

In this episode, we interview Dr Maria Armoudian from the University of Auckland to discuss the role of the media in US politics. We also talk about the week that was, the latest swing state poll results, and in Past Glory we profile Calvin Coolidge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slam dunk for streaming media in acquiring NBA rights Earlier this month, Head of US Media and Entertainment Research Jessica Reif Ehrlich hosted her annual Media in Montauk conference. As is typical, discussions at the conference were most focused on long-term trends and strategy. Women's sports got a lot of focus, especially as the WNBA has seen rising ratings and interest. Year-round offerings are particularly important for streaming networks looking to combat churn and the scheduling of the WNBA helps, given that the season starts when the NBA is coming to an end. Jessica believes cable is becoming less important to media companies as streaming becomes more critical. The oldest form of video, broadcast, remains key because of its wide reach. Jessica suggests box office receipts should pick up in the back half of '24 and normalize by '25 as the impact of strikes wanes. There are mixed signals in travel and entertainment demand, with small cracks in concert demand but there's a new park scheduled to open next year in Orlando and that should drive traffic. Targeted ads on streaming services remain a big opportunity.   You may also enjoy listening to the Merrill Perspectives podcast, featuring conversations on the big stories, news and trends affecting your everyday financial life.   "Bank of America" and “BofA Securities” are the marketing names for the global banking businesses and global markets businesses (which includes BofA Global Research) of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. Securities, trading, research, strategic advisory, and other investment banking and markets activities are performed globally by affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including, in the United States, BofA Securities, Inc. a registered broker-dealer and Member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, by locally registered entities. ©2024 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.

* Trump's Fascist Threat to Democracy Downplayed by US Media; Jason Stanley, Jacob Urowsky professor of philosophy at Yale University; Producer: Scott Harris. * New Edition of “Compendium on Fracking” Finds Health Hazards Linked to Home Use of Natural Gas; Dr. Sandra Steingraber co-founder of Concerned Health Professionals of New York; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Group Challenging America's Undemocratic Electoral College System Gaining Support; Christopher Pearson, Secretary of the group National Popular Vote, former Vermont legislator; Producer: Scott Harris.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.On this week's podcast, Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to discuss Disney earnings. Michael Shepard, Bloomberg News Senior Editor, discusses Intel's revenue forecast. Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses Apple's iPad launch. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, talks about the latest TikTok news. Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, talks about 2024 bonuses on Wall Street. Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses earnings from Tyson Foods.The Bloomberg Intelligence radio show with Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel podcasts through Apple's iTunes, Spotify and Luminary. It broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays at noon on Bloomberg's flagship station WBBR (1130 AM) in New York, 106.1 FM/1330 AM in Boston, 99.1 FM in Washington, 960 AM in the San Francisco area, channel 121 on SiriusXM, www.bloombergradio.com, and iPhone and Android mobile apps. Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Chief Correspondent on Global Technology, discusses his Big Take story “The Apple Insiders in the Running to Succeed Cook.” Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, and Niraj Patel, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Software Analyst, join to discuss Alphabet, Hubspot talks. Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and Host of “Masters in Business” discusses his recent note on TikTok. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to talk about Warner Brothers Discovery earnings. Loren Grush, Bloomberg U.S Space Reporter, discusses Bloomberg's Space vertical launch.Hosts: Alix Steel and Molly SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses Apple's iPad launch. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to talk about Walt Disney earnings. Sandi Bragar, Chief Client Officer at Aspiriant, discusses her outlook for the markets. John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green Council, talks about pressures to phase out natural gas. Craig Trudell, Bloomberg Global Autos Editor, discusses Tesla facing a July 1st deadline to provide US regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Tim StenovecSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at the Conference Board, discusses the latest U.S consumer confidence data. Chris Watling, CEO and Chief Market Strategist of Longview Economics, discusses the latest on the markets. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps Paramount Global earnings. Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Deepwater Asset Management, previews Amazon and Apple earnings. Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, breaks down McDonalds earnings.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In March of 2009, a California girl headed out of her house to play with friends in her neighborhood, and was captured on surveillance footage skipping down the street. When she failed to return home for dinner, her family reported her missing. As the days ticked by with no sign of her, the FBI created a profile of their suspect. But this profile would prove to be completely incorrect, and the real suspect would stun the police, the community, and anyone who was following the case. This is the story of Sandra Cantu. BONUS EPISODES Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-west-true-crime/id1448151398 Patreon: patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Searching for Sandra: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Sandra-Story-Behind-Disappearance-ebook/dp/B00B156DXG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 2. Tracy Press: https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/archives/huckaby-sentenced-speaks-about-murder/article_0fc915dd-bbd2-5f85-9ff5-b1e80b5b28f7.html 3. The Sacramento Bee: https://www.newspapers.com/image/648581959/ 4. NBC: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/new-documents-give-gruesome-details-on-cantus-death/2091727/ 5. See No Evil: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22055174/ 6. The Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/05/24/huckabys-high-school-friend-saw-signs-of-trouble-in-accused-killer-a-decade-ago/ 7. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35610698/sandra_renee-cantu 8. Tracy Press: https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/archives/father-gets-custody-of-melissa-huckabys-daughter/article_a26eb2d4-8ba4-5b1c-8157-4e0dee9db41b.html 9. ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/Media/melissa-huckaby-confessed-murderer-year-girl-sentenced-life/story?id=10910285 10. The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/melissa-huckaby-why-did-she-murder-sandra-cantu 11. People: https://people.com/crime/inside-story-clues-to-why-melissa-huckaby-murdered-an-8-year-old-girl/ 12. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/22/california.slain.girl/index.html 13. The People of CA v. Melissa Huckaby: https://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/05/22/Amended.complaint.pdf 14. The Interrogation Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_GOOCa43zM 15. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30116232 16. ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=7356264&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, joins to talk about L'Oreal earnings. Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg Israel Bureau Chief and Senior Mideast Editor, discusses the latest on Mideast tensions. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to recap Netflix earnings. Nicole Webb, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group, discusses her outlook for the markets. Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and Host of “Masters in Business” joins for a conversation on marketsHosts: Paul Sweeney and Dani BurgerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.On this week's podcast, Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Disney's annual shareholder meeting. Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Research Director for Content, discusses 10 companies to watch in the second quarter. Steve Man, Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, talks about Tesla deliveries. Matt Winkler, Editor in Chief Emeritus at Bloomberg News, discusses his column on swing state Georgia. Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses UPS becoming the primary air cargo provider for USPS. Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director, talks about his Big Take piece: Hubris at Hertz Doomed Its Massive Bet on 100,000 Teslas.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to recap Disney's annual shareholder meeting. Todd Becker, President and CEO at Green Plains, joins the program to discuss the latest in the energy space. Erik Schatzker, Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director, discusses his column: “Hubris at Hertz Doomed Its Massive Bet on 100,000 Teslas.” Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses the latest on Apple and Alphabet. Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals Chief Correspondent, discusses the latest episode of his new podcast ‘The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, discusses Bitcoin topping $72,000 for the first time. Sarah Ponczek, Financial Advisor at UBS Private Wealth Management, discusses her outlook for the markets. Amy Or, Bloomberg Equity Capital Markets Reporter, discusses the latest on Reddit's IPO. Geetha Ranganathan  Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Sunday's Oscar awards. Adam Coons, Chief Portfolio Manager at Winthrop Capital Management, looks ahead to tomorrow's U.S CPI data, and discusses the latest on the markets.Hosts: Alix Steel and Jennifer RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.On this week's podcast, Mary Ross Gilbert, Senior Equity Analyst, who covers Retail for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Macy's earnings. David Welch, Bloomberg Detroit Bureau Chief, discusses the state of the electric vehicle industry. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, talks about why it's likely Capital One's bid for Discover will face a rigorous antitrust review by the DOJ. Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how Amazon is still working on ongoing initiatives to boost market share and profits. Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels, talks about the state of the hotel industry. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Paramount earnings. The Bloomberg Intelligence radio show with Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel podcasts through Apple's iTunes, Spotify and Luminary. It broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays at noon on Bloomberg's flagship station WBBR (1130 AM) in New York, 106.1 FM/1330 AM in Boston, 99.1 FM in Washington, 960 AM in the San Francisco area, channel 121 on SiriusXM, www.bloombergradio.com, and iPhone and Android mobile apps. Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels, joins the program to discuss his outlook for the hotel industry. Ted Smith, Co-Founder and President of Union Square Advisors, discusses M&A activity. Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist, joins to discuss today's economic data in the U.S. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps Paramount earnings. Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, joins to break down HP's earnings.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 23rd: Sandra Cantu's Killer Born (1981) You never know what dangers lurk just around the corner. On February 23rd 1981 a woman was born who would, for reasons unknown, take the life, and innocence, of a young neighbor and lead police on a wild goose chase to find the person responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sandra_Cantu, https://www.thedailybeast.com/melissa-huckaby-why-did-she-murder-sandra-cantu, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-sandra-cantu, https://abcnews.go.com/US/Media/melissa-huckaby-confessed-murderer-year-girl-sentenced-life/story?id=10910285, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-sandra-cantu-s-murder, https://thecinemaholic.com/sandra-cantu-murder-where-is-melissa-huckaby-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, joins the program to discuss Nvidia breaching $2 trillion in market value, and Reddit filing for a U.S IPO. Loreen Gilbert, CEO of WealthWise Financial, joins to discuss her outlook for the markets. Daniel Flatley, Bloomberg National Security Reporter, discusses U.S sanctions on Russia. Calvin Butler, Exelon CEO, joins to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to discuss Warner Brothers earnings.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Molly SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this News Brief we are joined by friend of the show, Maximillian Alvarez of The Real News, to discuss Democrats' pathetic, myopic, and nihilistic attempt to play the Racist Reverse Uno Card on Congressional Republicans.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.On this week's podcast, Vincent Piazza, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Energy Research Analyst, discusses Diamondback Energy reaching an agreement to buy Endeavor Energy. Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, talks Hasbro earnings. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to discuss Paramount's job cuts. Woo Jin Ho Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, joins to break down Cisco's earnings. Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Kraft earnings. Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Deere earnings. The Bloomberg Intelligence radio show with Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel podcasts through Apple's iTunes, Spotify and Luminary. It broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays at noon on Bloomberg's flagship station WBBR (1130 AM) in New York, 106.1 FM/1330 AM in Boston, 99.1 FM in Washington, 960 AM in the San Francisco area, channel 121 on SiriusXM, www.bloombergradio.com, and iPhone and Android mobile apps. Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to discuss Paramount's job cuts. Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist joins to discuss hot U.S CPI data. Jeffrey Cleveland, Chief Economist at Payden & Rygel, joins to discuss U.S CPI data, and his outlook for the US economy. Alan Armstrong, President and CEO at Williams, joins to discuss the natural gas industry's progress around emissions reductions and technology innovation.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to recap Disney earnings. Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses UBS earnings. Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, joins to talk about Tesla stoking fears of layoffs. Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Caterpillar earnings. Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, talks about why Mideast war is hurting McDonalds sales. Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst: Global Luxury Goods, Home, Beauty and Personal Care, discusses Estee Lauder plans to cut up to 5% of its workforce.The Bloomberg Intelligence radio show with Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel podcasts through Apple's iTunes, Spotify and Luminary. It broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays at noon on Bloomberg's flagship station WBBR (1130 AM) in New York, 106.1 FM/1330 AM in Boston, 99.1 FM in Washington, 960 AM in the San Francisco area, channel 121 on SiriusXM, www.bloombergradio.com, and iPhone and Android mobile apps. Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist joins to discuss Fed policy and inflation. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to recap Disney earnings. Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and Host of “Masters in Business” discusses his interview with David Einhorn on ‘Masters in Business.' Dan Griffith, Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Strategy, at Huntington Private Bank, joins to discuss his outlook for the markets. Dustin Meyer, Senior VP of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs at the American Petroleum Institute, discusses today's U.S Senate ENR hearing examining the administration's pause on LNG export approvals.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses why Tesla staff are bracing for potential job cuts. Herman Chan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Regional Banks, joins to discuss New York Community Bank, and how it's said to be in talks to offload mortgage risk. Carol Schleif, CIO at BMO Family Office, joins to discuss her outlook for the markets. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses ESPN's joint sports streaming venture, and previews Disney earnings. Carol Schleif, CIO at BMO Family Office, joins to discuss her outlook for the markets.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, it's been a few months since the World Cup, but we committed to telling the stories of the entire first USWNT, so we tracked down one of the two outstanding players. Here she is! Sharon was the first woman to be named U.S. Soccer Player of the Year and according to Michelle Akers, she's the ultimate badass. "You showed up at the game on a motorcycle and picture me, I'm just sitting on the ground, just happy to be there and totally intimidated, but you, Sharon show up on this motorcycle, and you're Joan Jett...In my mind, when you were on that US team, there was no one better." How Sharon got there isn't a traditional story either (not that there even was a path to the USWNT because it didn't exist). Sharon was first introduced to soccer because "Mom wanted me out of the house" once she picked up a habit of doing things with her feet. Sharon had just watched a TV program on a woman born without arms; the woman was sitting on a stool threading a needle with her toes, and given that Sharon always wanted to be prepared, she immediately started learning how to do things with her feet. "Stuff happens to people" and I "wanted to be prepared if I were to lose my arms." To her Mom's chagrin, Sharon started using her feet to open doorknobs and doing all housework. Her Mom soon thereafter decided Sharon's feet would be better used playing soccer. Since playing, Sharon has had jobs ranging from carpenter to travel agent and coach, and she just completed illustrating a brand new children's book: The Other Side Of Nowhere: A Jack and Sabrina Adventure (link to purchase below). When asked why it's important people know the stories of the 1985 USWNT she shares, "you always have to have try and to push the limits because there's always going to be somebody somewhere that's going to try to keep you from doing what you want to do. If you want to, you want a better place in the world, you got to do a little bit more. Aim high and go." TO PURCHASE SHARON'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTLBLKH9?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_GG624XWC56EBY7A7P9VB&language=en_US -------- Media used in this production: -38 years after making history, first USWNT to be honored at Asheville City regular season finale, Chris Womack, June 29th 2023, -The Forgotten Early History of Women's Soccer, Laurent Dubois, January 22, 2016 -ESPN YouTube Channel, 'USWNT win the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage | 2023 ESPYS (

"Join Wall Street. Save the world," The Washington Post urged in 2013. "How to Know Your Donations Are Doing the Most Good," The New York Times proclaimed in 2015. "I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too," Vox advised last November. Each of these headlines tops a piece that extols the virtues of Effective Altruism, a philanthropic philosophy, for lack of a better term, ostensibly dedicated to the pursuit of the best ways to address large-scale, global ills like pandemics and factory farming, informed by “evidence and reason.” The school of thought, popularized by figures like the academic and author Peter Singer and disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been widely embraced – or at least uncritically boosted – in mainline media for years. Superficially, this makes sense. Effective Altruism seems unimpeachably virtuous: It's great if people want to solve the world's problems, and so much the better if they've done their research. But beneath this surface lies a deeply reactionary movement, predicated on an age-old desire to characterize the wealthy as the solution to, rather than the cause of, the very problems they purport to want to solve. On this episode, we parse the rise, motives, and influence of Effective Altruism. We look at how the doctrine gamifies wealth distribution, falsely portrays the rich as uniquely qualified to make decisions about public welfare, often provides cover for eugenics and racism, and masquerades as a groundbreaking ethos of data-driven compassion while it merely regurgitates a 100-year-old rich person ideology of supposedly benevolent control over the masses. Our guest is Dr. Linsey McGoey.

For $5 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and chat live with Katie and Aaron in the Absurd Arena at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Ted Cruz on Liberal Women's Sex Lives https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/ted-cruz-on-liberal-womens-sex-lives?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web “They're targeting journalists,” says Anan Quzmar, a volunteer with the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate. “But it's maybe a wider segment of the Palestinian society. The target is the foundations of Palestinian society.” Anan speaks to us from the West Bank city of Tulkarm, reporting on the estimated 97 journalists who have been killed by Israel. “These people represent a portal for hope for the people of Gaza. They deliver their voices to people around the world. And targeting them is basically killing hope.” Anan shares the stories of his journalist friends and heroes who have been hunted, killed, or forced to flee by Israel. He goes on to explain that it isn't just Israel, but the US, President Biden, and our corporate media who are inciting this genocide: “They are complicit in justifying, facilitating, and covering up for an ongoing genocide.” Just this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that it is the Palestinians who are the aggressors and Israel who is the victim. This comes after Biden doubled down on his false claims of seeing photos of beheaded babies and state-media propagandists like Jake Tapper and Dana Bash pushed unverified claims of mass rape. These tactics contribute to the US strategy of dehumanizing Palestinians and selling a genocide. Subscribe to hear the full interview with Anan Quzmar where he debunks claims that Hamas is using human shields (and proves that Israel does use them), calls out Israeli journalists who are cheering on the murder of Palestinian journalists, and what he's witnessing living in the West Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this News Brief, we detail how horrific population transfers, mass bombings, and collective punishment are spun as humanitarian gestures to protect civilians.

Click here for the full interview with Rahma Zein: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-us-media-covers?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web For $5 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and chat live with Katie and Aaron in the Absurd Arena at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Sen. Chris Coons Throws Aaron Maté Off a Train https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/sen-chris-coons-throws-aaron-mate?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Join the Absurd Arena live chat with Katie and Aaron every Tuesday at 12pm est at https://usefulidiotspodcast.com/chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Malaika Jabali, senior news and politics editor at Essence Magazine, to discuss her recent book It's Not You, It's Capitalism: Why It's Time to Break Up and How to Move On. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel's siege of Shifa Hospital in Gaza, the continuing international backlash against Israel's ethnic cleansing as officials call for a “Second Nakba,” the House GOP's continuing struggle against governance, Tim Scott's presidential campaign, and Big Tech and labor, also touching on the US Media's continuing double standards towards Israel's war crimes. Malaika Jabali then joins, diving right into the purpose behind her project to open up socialist and anti-capitalist critiques to a US population that's been immersed in propaganda since birth, first diving into the particular role of capitalist media in obscuring the institutional and systemic roots of major political issues in favor of individualist and behavioral explanations. Jabali walks Sam and Emma through the role of the Great Recession, in particular, in waking her and many others up to the economic and political roots of so many social struggles, an awakening furthered just a decade later with the COVID Pandemic providing proof of these political and economic systems' capability to support the public on a much broader level. After briefly running through the drastically different material impacts that come from electoral versus community organizing, they walk through the importance of social policy in bolstering the freedom of the public and undermining the leverage from the private sector, and parse through the importance of acknowledging the role race plays in class politics. Wrapping up, Malaika Jabali reaffirms the central role of community organizing in providing tangible results for the success of socialism and the failure of capitalism's lens on humanity. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma celebrate the human drive to spite your boss, watch Greta Thunberg perfectly respond to complaints of her injecting “politics” into climate activism, and discuss the harrowing footage coming out of Brandeis University's crackdown on student protest. Tim Scott drops out, Okajic from New York reflects on Vivek's campaign, and Kowalski from Nebraska gives his agriculture report. Mike from Minneapolis on midwest politics, Tim from Michigan, Pat from Ft. Liberty, and Marcos from Texas on Israel-Palestine discourse. Plus, Rob Schmidt gives the Newsmax audience a wake-up call to the threat of democracy, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Malaika's book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/malaika-jabali/its-not-you-its-capitalism/9781643752648/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Ritual: Essential for Men is a quality multivitamin from a company you can actually trust. And get this—Ritual is offering my listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit https://ritual.com/MAJORITY to start Ritual or add Essential For Men to your subscription today. ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/MAJORITY to get 15% off your first order when you use MAJORITY at checkout. You can also sign up for a subscription using my code - so you can stay prepared no matter the time or occasion. ZBiotics is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you're unsatisfied for any reason, they'll refund your money, no questions asked. Sunset Lake CBD: Starting today, all products on https://sunsetlakecbd.com will be 30% off with coupon code “BF.” But that's not all, if your order is over $125, you'll be prompted to pick a FREE 20-count of your choice of CBD gummies. Orders over $250 will also get a cozy new beanie just in time for the holiday season. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Air Date 11/6/2023 Media literacy is a basic requirement for understanding the war in Gaza, as propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation are being distributed for both ideological and financial reasons. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Breaking News Consumer's Handbook Israel-Gaza Edition - On the Media - Air Date 10-27-23 Discussing how to navigate your social media feed in the midst of the war in Gaza. Ch. 2: Hearts, minds, and likes - Today, Explained - Air Date 10-23-23 False information about what is happening in Israel and Gaza is taking over SM faster than journalists like BBC Verify's Shayan Sardarizadeh can check it.  Ch. 3: US Media, Washington Rush Head First into 9-11 2.0 - Citations Needed - Air Date 10-11-23 In this public News Brief, we discuss the recent escalation in violence in "the Middle East" and the quickly forming bipartisan consensus to jam the issue into a simplistic, dehumanizing War on Terror narrative Ch. 4: Fog of War The Media and the Israel–Palestine Conflict - Deconstructed - Air Date 10-13-23 Ryan Grim is joined by Intercept reporter Alice Speri, who has frequently reported from occupied Palestinian territory, and Palestinian American writer and political analyst Yousef Munayyer. Ch. 5: Hate Crimes, American Media & the 'Free Palestine' Movement - NowThisNews - Air Date 11-1-23 As attacks on Gaza continue, so do violent acts in the U.S., and this researcher is breaking down our media's narratives. Ch. 6: 12 Journalists, Mostly Palestinians in Gaza, Killed in Deadliest Time for Journalists - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-16-23 Sherif Mansour of the Committee to Protect Journalists says it is one of the highest death tolls for journalists covering the conflict since 1992 and calls today it the "deadliest time for journalists in Gaza." Ch. 7: Breaking News Consumer's Handbook Israel-Gaza Edition Part 2 - On the Media - Air Date 10-27-23 Ch. 8: Peter Maybarduk on Paxlovid, Maya Schenwar on Grassroots Journalism - CounterSpin - Air Date 11-27-23 The media lens—the points of view that they show us day after day, those they obscure or ridicule—affects the way we understand the world, our neighbors, and what's politically possible. Guest Maya Schenwar, author and editor at large of Truthout. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 9: Gaza Siege and the Liberal Handwringing Industrial Complex - Citations Needed - Air Date 10-18-23 We break down the latest efforts by Democrats to support Israel's brutal bombing and collective punishment of Gaza while still looking "deeply concerned" about the logical outcomes of this bombing and collective punishment. Ch. 10: Not in Our Name 400 Arrested at Jewish-Led Sit-in at NYC's Grand Central Demanding Gaza Ceasefire - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-30-23 We bring you the voices of Jewish Voice for Peace and their allies who shut down the main terminal of Grand Central Station during rush hour Friday in one of New York's largest acts of civil disobedience in 20 years to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. VOICEMAILS Ch. 11: The influence of calling Congress - Craig from Ohio FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on a case study in war media manipulation Reference: Does a Photo Show 'Wonder Woman' Actor Gal Gadot Turning Up to Serve in the Israel Defense Forces? - Snopes SHOW IMAGE: Description: Composite image of an illustrated hand holding a phone with "LIVE" and "BREAKING" on the screen, along with the much-maligned initial NY Times headline "Israel Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital, Palestinians Say". A finger is pressing an invisible button at the bottom of the screen. Many "share" arrows point out away from the phone. Credit: Composite design by A. Hoffman. News image credit: "Gaza" by Marcin Monko, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0 DEED | Changes: Cropped

Air Date 10/17/2023 There is absolutely no understanding of the conflict in Israel and Gaza without deep context, history, and human psychology. Those who attempt to find moral clarity through simplification of the situation will only find themselves supporting atrocities by one side or the other and demonstrate themselves to be fools in the process. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Israel and Palestine A Difficult Discussion Part 1 - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 10-10-23 Andrea is joined by Terrell Starr, host of the Black Diplomats podcast, who recently visited the West Bank. Ch. 2: Israeli Human Rights Leader Orly Noy on Israel's War on Palestinians After Hamas Attack - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-9-23 Israel has declared war on Hamas after Hamas fighters launched a surprise coordinated attack over the militarized border, the largest in decades. Ch. 3: Phyllis Bennis on Gaza - CounterSpin - Air Date 10-13-23 “War is not the time for context” still seems to be the mantra for many in the US press. We'll talk with Phyllis Bennis from the New Internationalism project at the Institute for Policy Studies. Ch. 4: Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plan for Ground Invasion of Gaza - Democracy Now - Air Date 10-11-23 From Tel Aviv, we hear from award-winning Israeli journalist and author Gideon Levy, whose recent column for Haaretz is headlined “Israel Can't Imprison Two Million Gazans Without Paying a Cruel Price.” Ch. 5: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On The Israel-Hamas Conflict & USA's Role - Ebro in the Morning - Air Date 10-12-23 Ebro in the Morning sits down with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to discuss the conflicts in the Israel-Hamas war, the role of the United States in the conflict, the conversation, and the next steps. Ch. 6: Israel and Palestine A Difficult Discussion Part 2 - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 10-10-23 Ch. 7: Between Israel and Palestine, Things are going to get a lot worse - The Marc Steiner Show - Air Date 10-12-23 We speak with journalist and Palestine News Director for Mondoweiss Yumna Patel from Bethlehem about the events of the past week Ch. 8: Gaza Is Running Out of Life Human Rights Watch Sounds Alarm on Israel's Collective Punishment - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-16-23 As the humanitarian crisis worsens, we get an update from Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch, who says conditions in Gaza are dire. Ch. 9: How Western Leaders & Media Are Justifying Israel's “Genocidal Campaign” Against Palestinians - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-13-23 The unfolding crisis in Gaza, where relentless Israeli bombardment has killed more than 1,500 people since Saturday, is “a humanitarian catastrophe,” says Palestinian American human rights attorney Noura Erakat. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 10: US Media's Pro-Israel Propaganda Interrupted By Palestinian Mustafa Barghouti's CNN Interview - The Majority Report - Air Date 10-9-23 Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine with CNN's Fareed Zakaria. VOICEMAILS Ch. 11: Calling Congress about the latest war - Andrew FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments with even more notes of nuance from the conflict MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Photo. In the foreground, piles of broken concrete and twisted metal line a section of the coast of Gaza. The sea and tall buildings are visible in the distance. The sky is cloudy and ominous. Credit: "Gaza" by Marcin Monko, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0 DEED | Changes: Tightly cropped   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

In this public News Brief, we discuss the recent escalation in violence in "the middle east" and the quickly-forming bipartisan consensus to jam the issue into a simplistic, dehumanizing War on Terror narrative

Click here for the full interview with Bryce Greene: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-us-media-cant-stop?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web For $5 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and chat live with Katie and Aaron in the Absurd Arena at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Nikki Haley's Unhinged China Rant https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/nikki-haleys-unhinged-china-rant?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Join the Absurd Arena live chat with Katie and Aaron every Tuesday at 12pm est at https://usefulidiots.substack.com/chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices