Beste Ruthless Truth podcaster (2024)

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USF Students' Hunger Strike for Gaza 25:06

6d ago25:06

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In this episode, we focus on the hunger strike led by USF students, and are joined by organizers Will and Alina of the USF Divest Coalition.

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The Feminist Mythmaking of the Gaza Genocide 29:33

18d ago29:33

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By deceptively portraying its female soldiers as liberators confronting a misogynistic enemy, Israel seeks to reframe its militaristic oppression as a righteous feminist cause.

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Housework is Revolutionary Work 25:24

19d ago25:24

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In honor of Women's History Month, Ruth examines the bold visions and concrete programs of revolutionary women leaders - past and present - to uplift gender equality and dismantle patriarchal oppression. She contrasts their work to collectively value women's labor with how capitalist nations like the US funnel resources into militarism rather than …

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The Struggle for Women's Liberation 25:03

1M ago25:03

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In honor of Women's History Month, this episode of takes a look at the burden and exploitation faced by women under capitalist society. Ruth dives deep into the political economy and root causes of why "mommy is so tired" all the time. She also uplifts the historical examples of brave women fighters, resistors and educators who refused to accept th…

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The People Fight Back! The Local Struggle for Palestine 28:24

2M ago28:24

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Tune in to listen to Ruth's compelling interview with Lama from Dream Defenders, who speaks on the needed disruption of a Kathy Castor event. Kathy Castor, a member and Co-Chair of the Children Healthcare Caucus, has continued to maintain silence on the genocide of children in Gaza, and has upheld US support for the Israeli state. Later on the epis…

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The Whole System is Guilty! Breonte’s Death and Corrupt Policing 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Host Ruth is joined by guest Bobby to expose the injustice behind the police killing of Breonte’ L. Johnson-Davis and the web of lies and corruption used to shield the killer cops. They analyze disturbing discrepancies in the Palmetto PD's press conference and bodycam footage meant to justify this senseless murder. From officers caught laughing to …

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No Justice, No Peace: Holding Florida Law Enforcement Accountable 27:46

2M ago27:46

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Ruth investigates alarming reports coming out of Florida jails and prisons. According to a report by the NAACP, in one Florida jail alone, 21 inmates have died under suspicious circumstances with little accountability. From prisoners succumbing to treatable medical issues to beatings at the hands of guards, a disturbing pattern emerges - incarcerat…

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Permanent Ceasefire Now! 35:52

2M ago35:52

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Join us for a special episode this week, as hosts Caleb and Audrey delve into the Paris Peace treaty and the ongoing genocide in Gaza, using clips from Breakthrough News. The Paris proposal faces challenges and apprehensions from both sides. We explore the domestic and international pressures influencing Israel's war cabinet's deliberations. Additi…

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Disease, Bombing, and Corporate Lies: Breaking Down US-Israeli Strategy 28:53

3M ago28:53

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In this episode, we delve into the disease and starvation rampant in Gaza due to the bombing of the region's life-sustaining infrastructure. We also dissect the narrative of Iranian proxies frequently portrayed in corporate media, separating truth from misinformation.

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From the Belly of the Beast, Hands off the Middle East 27:56

3M ago27:56

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In this episode, Ruth brings the sounds of nationwide protests to your ears, covering the spirit of resistance from Texas to Tampa. Despite the state's violent attempts to silence these voices, the people remain undeterred. We also cover the tenacious resistance of the Yemeni people, challenging the narrative spun by the American state. This episod…

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400,000 March on Washington for Gaza! 28:50

3M ago28:50

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The people have once again shown that they reject the US-Israeli invasion of Gaza! Massive crowds turned out in Washington D.C. for a march demanding justice for Palestine. Millions of others held similar actions elsewhere, including in South Africa, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Australia, Finland, as well a…

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Police Brutality in the Suncoast - Justice for Breonte'! 27:18

3M ago27:18

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Join Ruth in a deeply moving conversation with Tracey Washington, a resilient mother who shares how the Palmetto Police Department brutally murdered her son Breonte' Johnson-Davis Sr. Breonte’, a devoted father, co-founder of a family business, and a young man grappling with addiction, became a victim of police brutality on November 1st, 2023. Duri…

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Shut it down for Palestine! Last Episode of 2023 24:58

4M ago24:58

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This episode is dedicated to the true heroes of 2023: The Palestinian People

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Free Free Palestine! 30:01

6M ago30:01

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Last Saturday we saw a historic display of resistance from the Palestinian people. We saw Gazans break out of their open air prison and strike a blow against their oppressors. To discuss this, give context, and speak about the role of progressives and socialists here in the US, we have Ali Abdel-Qader from the Party for Socialism and Liberation to …

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Historic UPS Strike Looms 30:01

9M ago30:01

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UPS drivers and warehouse workers are prepared to go on strike at the end of this month if UPS does not accept their demands in their contract negotiation. This nationwide strike would be historic as UPS transports about 4% of US GDP daily and pulls in $300M every month. We are very excited to be joined by local UPS driver and Teamsters steward Ant…

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Starbucks Workers in Sarasota Organizing to Form a Union 30:01

9M ago30:01

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(Originally aired June 22 2023) Starbucks workers at the Honore and University location in Sarasota have announced their intention to have a union vote early next month! We interviewed two partners at the location who have been playing leading roles in the unionization effort. They spoke on the issues that the workers there have been facing, the re…

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New College Students Fight Back Against DeSantis' Fascist Takeover of NCF Board 30:01

1y ago30:01

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Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed 6 right-wing members to the New College Board of Trustees, paving the way to majority control of the board. Among the appointees is reactionary homophobe and racist Chris Rufo, who is well known for leading the attack on “CRT” and will attack any program at NCF that sheds light on the injustices of the US and the patriar…

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Episode 41 - The Struggle for Rent Control 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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[This episode originally aired on August 17th.] Tampa and St. Petersburg have both recently struck down attempts to get rent control on the ballot after declaring states of emergency on housing. Over the last two years, and especially here in Florida, the working class has been suffering through a housing crisis, with incomes unstable and housing p…

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Episode 40 - Tampa's Racist Program that Evicted 1000 Black Renters 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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We are excited to be joined by the Legal Chair of the Tampa Chapter of the ACLU, James Shaw. James helped to uncover the racist "Crime Free Multi Housing"program run by the Tampa Police Department that encouraged and may have coerced landlords into evicting families where one of the residents committed a crime, even one as minor as pan-handling or …

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Episode 39 - Fascism in the Suncoast 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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[This episode was originally released on the radio on July 20th.] We're joined once again by community activist Jack Wallace to speak on the recent pulled opinion piece from the Herald Tribune written by the wife of a Proud Boy in defense of the Proud Boys, a fascist and white supremacist organization. We also discuss the recent Moms For Liberty ev…

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Episode 38 - The People Fight Back! The Democrats Fail to Defend Roe v Wade. 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

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[This episode was released on July 6th on the radio and was not uploaded as a podcast. We are now releasing it and remind our listeners that this took place in the throes of the massive protests across the country in reaction to the overturning of Roe v Wade.] Karla Correa and Jack Wallace, both community organizers of large reproductive protests, …

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Episode 37 - How City Government Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis 30:01

2y ago30:01

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We begin this episode with an important discussion about the origins of Juneteenth and local events celebrating this important holiday. The show continues with important discussion about the ongoing housing struggles and local solutions being adapted by Tampa and Pinellas County which can be duplicated in the Sarasota/Manatee area.…

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Bonus: Inflation and Corporate Greed 27:25

2y ago27:25

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We have been hearing a lot about inflation, and we are certainly feeling it when we go to the grocery store, when we pay our rent, and definitely when we get gas. The price of everything is going up. The mainstream media, which is controlled by corporations, likes to frame inflation as something that just happens. But the truth is that it doesn’t “…

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Episode 36 - United States of Violence 29:05

2y ago29:05

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As we all know, there has been a wave of mass shootings recently across the country, with the Uvalde elementary school shooting being the largest one in recent news. What is so uniquely alienating about our country that makes incidents like these happen do often? Our government has completely failed the people, and more money for police has proven …

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Episode 35 - The System is Broken, Fight for Abortion 25:15

2y ago25:15

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It's official. The Supreme Court is planning on repealing Roe v Wade and opening the door for states to ban abortion entirely. This is set to impact millions of working class women and people across the country, and calls into question the safety of other rights that have been fought for like gay marriage. We're joined by local community activists …

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Episode 34 - Anti-Semitism and Evictions Kill in Sarasota 29:15

2y ago29:15

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We're very happy to be joined by national ANSWER coalition member Juliana Musheyev to take on local issues here in Sarasota. On this episode, we discuss the string of anti semitic flyers found in Sarasota and the struggle against antisemitism, while also clarifying that antizionism and antisemitism are not equivalent. We also discuss the recent pol…

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Episode 33 - War in Ukraine Part 2 27:48

2y ago27:48

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Episode 32 - Racist, Sexist, Anti-Gay: Ron DeSantis Go Away! 27:39

2y ago27:39

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In previous episodes of the Ruthless Truth, we’ve talked about some of the reactionary bills that the Republican Party here in Florida have been trying to pass into law. Now Ron Desantis and the Florida Republicans have been pushing another large group of reactionary bills, including the anti-abortion bill we covered last month, that we want to tal…

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Episode 31 - War In Ukraine 26:52

2y ago26:52

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of all out war, with devastating consequences if NATO were to intervene. How did we get here? Why did Russia invade Ukraine? What was the role of the American empire in the 2014 coup in Ukraine and the ensuing 8 year civil war? How could this war have been avoided? What should anti-…

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Episode 30 - The Struggle for Reproductive Rights 29:03

2y ago29:03

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Reproductive rights is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right. So reproductive rights are human rights! And right now, across the United States and right here in Florida, reproductive rights are under attack! In this episode, we go over the history of Roe v Wade and the Struggle for Reproductive rights, how reactionary forces are attacking tho…

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Episode 29 - Free Christopher Tonsel! 26:40

2y ago26:40

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Chris Tonsel, a 17 year old Chris Tonsel was shot in the stomach by SPPD officer Leighton Williams unjustly, is stuck in jail unable to pay bail while fighting off bogus charges! To support him as well as celebrate Black History month, we'll be giving away 10 black Liberation books to the first 10 listeners who donate to Chris's Bail Fund! For more…

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Episode 28 - One Year of the Ruthless Truth! 29:27

2y ago29:27

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It has been a year of the Ruthless Truth, and we're very excited to look back on the many topics that we have discussed with you on the show over the past year, and review the most important struggles and movements we've been a part of locally over the last year as well. If you haven't listened to our Socialism 101 series, do yourself a favor and g…

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Episode 27 - U.S.A's COVID Response, Capitalism Kills! 29:23

2+ y ago29:23

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The Omicron variant is spreading like wildfire across the world, with over a million new cases per day in the US, despite testing being hard to come by. Workers are being forced to go in sick as hospitals are overrun, all while Biden declares that there is "no federal solution" as profits are put over people once again. How did we get here? Why has…

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Episode 26 - Socialism 101 Part 6: Reform vs Revolution: Revolution! 29:27

2+ y ago29:27

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During our last episode, we started to talk about the ways that we can transform our society out of capitalism and into socialism, and we talked specifically about reformism and why reform alone cannot save us. During today’s episode we will define and discuss revolution, we will explore what revolutionaries mean when they say reform or revolution,…

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Episode 25 - Socialism 101 Part 6: Reform vs Revolution: Reform? 27:52

2+ y ago27:52

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Througout our Socialism 101 series, we’ve talked about what capitalism is and why it must go, how capitalism needs imperialism, the role of the state in maintaining the rule of capitalists, and what socialism is. If you’re still with us at this point, I imagine you also agree that we need a new system, and I hope you agree that that system is socia…

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Episode 24 - Indigenous Day of Resistance 28:56

2+ y ago28:56

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As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgivings, we should keep in mind that our Indigenous brothers and sisters will be mourning the death and exploitation of their ancestors. We will discuss what is known to Indigenous people as the National Day of mourning and Indigenous resistance.

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Episode 23 - Socialism 101 Part 5: What is Socialism 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

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We're happy to return to our Socialism 101 series with a topic we've been building up to throughout the series, what is socialism? In the context of the century long red scare that demonized and obfuscated it, and now it's rising popularity of socialism in the US, especially among people of color and younger people, it is especially important to cl…

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Episode 21: The Housing Crisis: Tenants Organize and Fight Back! 28:55

2+ y ago28:55

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With chronic shortage of affordable homes, U.S home prices have climbed at a record pace during the pandemic: a shrinking housing inventory and a dramatically risen rental cost in Florida and all over the nation have left working families desperate and scrambling to find affordable housing. In the midst of all of this, millions of Americans are at …

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Episode 20: Abortion Ban Coming To Manatee? 27:19

2+ y ago27:19

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As we know, Texas has bypassed Roe v Wade to effectively outlaw abortions in the state, with the approval of the Supreme Court. This is a major attack on reproductive rights for Americans at large, and we can expect states and counties all over the country to imitate what Texas has done, as the Manatee county commission is attempting to do right no…

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Episode 19: A Green New Deal and The Human Infrastructure Bill 28:47

2+ y ago28:47

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The Biden administration's infrastructure bill is split into two parts: one that is centered around physical infrastructure and handing out massive contracts to the private sector, and another, known as the 3.5 Trillion Dollar Reconciliation bill, but what can be more accurately described as a Human Infrastructure Bill. We are joined by a community…

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Episode 18 - 9/11/21: A Reflection on the US Imperialist War against Afghanistan 27:33

2+ y ago27:33

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The US has officially pulled out of Afghanistan, a war that has officially been going on since the 9/11 terrorist attacks 20 years ago. Since then almost one million troops have been deployed to Afghanistan, with the most recent reason given by politicians and the media on why we were there being to stop the Taliban from coming to power. A reality …

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Episode 17 - Socialism 101 Part 4: The Role of the State 26:52

2+ y ago26:52

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Amid the mounting housing and economic crises and Joe Biden's last minute decision to extend the eviction moratorium until October, we come to you with this episode to answer the question; “What is the role of the state?” To help us answer this question we have local socialist organizers Ali, Jack, and Jimi with us today.…

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Episode 16 - Socialism 101 Part 3: Imperialism 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

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We have all hands on deck to discuss Imperialism, the highest stage of Capitalism. Today we want to demonstrate how the Global North (that is, the NATO countries as well as Australia, and Japan) benefits from this system, and aim to show how America as the global Empire and hegemon maintains this system of colonialism, which has evolved into neo-co…

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Episode 15 - Cuba Libre 26:56

2+ y ago26:56

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We dive in to the situation in Cuba right now, where the people are suffering from a lack of food and medicine, all at the hands of an illegal US blockade. The corporate media says that Cubans are marching for their freedom. And they are. Americans think that freedom for Cuba is the dismantling of the revolution and the opening up of the island to …

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Episode 14 - Socialism 101 Part 2: Why We Need Socialism 30:01

3y ago30:01

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For our second part in our Socialism 101 series, we discuss the history of the class struggle, and how the labor of the masses of the people that has built everything around us, is today controlled by the owning, or capitalist, class in this system of Capitalism, and why we need socialism. We are joined by local socialist community activists Jack R…

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Episode 13 - Socialism 101 Part 1: Why Capitalism Must Go 29:27

3y ago29:27

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Join us for Part 1 of our new Socialism 101 series, over the course of which we will discuss the crises created by capitalism and why capitalism must go, why we need socialism, imperialism and its ties to capitalism, reform or revolution and the role of the state, what we will win with socialism, and why the working class needs to take power to sav…

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Episode 12 - Florida's Unemployment Crisis 30:01

3y ago30:01

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Florida, alongside twenty two other states, have decided cut the essential Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program totaling $300/week and are reinstating the exhausting job search requirement; $300/week is being taken from you and many others who need it - people of color, mothers, the working class, although this assistance comes at no cost to th…

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Episode 11 - Genocide in Palestine feat. Ali Abdel-Qader 30:07

3y ago30:07

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We analyze the attacks on Gaza and Sheikh Jarrah committed by Israel in the last few weeks, and the historic uprising all over Palestine that followed. To contextualize these events, we also go over the history of Palestine and the history of the ethic cleansing committed by the state of Israel.

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Episode 10 - First 100 days of Biden’s Administration: An Opportunity for Progressive Demands 30:08

3y ago30:08

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We're joined by local activist Ali Abdel-Qader to go over the first 100 days of Biden's presidency, focusing mainly on the latest round of policy proposals by Biden: The American Families plan, The American Jobs Plan, The PRO Act, among others. We look at what could stand in the way of these reforms passing and the struggle that needs to be waged b…

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Episode 9 - Florida's Anti-Union Bills feat. Kelly Benjamin 29:58

3y ago29:58

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We're joined by Kelly Benjamin with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to discuss Ron Desantis' anti union bills here in Florida.

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