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Whenever the US knows it's stuck in a quagmire, it reframes the narrative. Right now, that's happening in Ukraine. Meanwhile in the UK, in the same breath as Priti Patel signed the extradition order for Assange, she has put forward mindblowingly dictatorial legislation against free press and free speech - made all the more dangerous by its vagueness. Here in the US, new legislation could break up big corporations in a nw anti-trust push - depending of course on the details. As it's Pride month, it's a good time to not only remember the radical but to reclaim the radical. PLUS a rad read on mutual aid and community organizing in a failing empire! leecamp.locals.com

The US isn't supposed to be an absolute monarchy, where leaders have the green-light to violate basic human rights & the nation's own constitutional guarantees...but these documents suggest that the absolute monarchs of the past got nothing on post-9/11 USA. Meanwhile, the EU wants to seize all digital communications...because child abuse. And the Supreme Court does it again and kills a lifeline (and by default the 6th amendment) for wrongfully convicted prisoners. PLUS ancient civilzations and the power of zooming out from our own cocooned blink in time. leecamp.locals.com

Ever wanted to drop a turd in a county council meeting to make a point? Well, this guy did! Meanwhile, the fight against cop city continues with new and targeted tactics. When right-wing violence erupts,  it's almost never a lone wolf attack. And calling it that does damage to our understanding of the problem and therefore, how well we can address it. PLUS the Peace Corps has some safety & security tips for folks looking to volunteer in Ukraine. Must be ok with racial slurs and gender stereotypes. leecamp.net

As the proxy war between Russia & the US continues, imperialist groupies Finland and Sweden rush to join NATO further risking world war. Meanwhile, Biden is so into Ukraine that he's actually passing more policy for Ukraine than the US. And in the US, Starbucks workers continue a wave of organizing that could create a powerful ripple effect for workplaces everywhere. leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com

Community organizing might seem narrow at first - til you realize that each struggle we face in our home place is an echo, a mirror of struggles happening across the country, and the world. And as we stare down climate catastrophe, doing what you can where you are is not only about fighting against destruction, it's about building and constructing a new world. patreon.com/leecamp

Remember when Bush was the modern president you were most embarrassed by? Ha, oh the good ole days. In this live episode of the podcast, Lee Camp and Eleanor Goldfield run thru a list of some of Biden's gaffes - from twisted imperialism to shameless racism & more! Support Lee's new work at patreon.com/leecamp

Lee Camp's show "Redacted Tonight" brought you anti-war, anti-corporate comedy every week for 8 years. Today it was ended in a matter of minutes by the US government war machine. You can continue to support his vital work at Patreon.com/LeeCamp. PLUS the importance of context and media literacy in these turbulent times.  

The media frame on Ukraine is highly distorted. We have to consider a larger picture. NYC's cop mayor takes aim at the city's homeless instead of fighting homelessness. The fight to protect forestland in Atlanta highlights the power of thinking creatively in our movements to defend what we love. PLUS Starbucks workers unionizing, more oil production under Biden & how the military uses slavery to profit.   liberapay.com/leecamp radindiemedia.com artkillingapathy.com

The Olympic Games have begun and the US has already won gold in anti-China propaganda! In the lower 9th ward in New Orleans, a sick intersection of celebrity culture and late stage capitalism has left a community in literal ruin. PLUS the tired call for more police in the world's largest police state, workers unionizing across the country, big wins for people and planet over pipelines, AND more!

A new law requires GMO foods to be labeled. ** Several restrictions apply. ICE detainments soar to over 22,000 under Biden, that’s 7,000 more than under Trump. But hey, at least we got rid of Trump! PLUS Texas is all of a sudden on a fault line, US government moves to end daily COVID-19 death reporting by hospitals & more!   liberapay.com/leecamp artkillingapathy.com leecamp.com  

Welcome back to us and you! As we trudge into a new year, it seemed like a good time to reflect at the roots - throwing into focus the architects of oppression beyond tiny viruses and annoying bosses. PLUS a look at how science is catching up to the inherent, how the boat carpets could help save the ocean, and MORE! liberapay.com/leecamp artkillingapathy.com leecamp.com radindiemedia.com

We're back for a short but (mostly) sweet episode starting off with a hearty congrats to Honduras for bucking US imperialism! Next up, we take a look at vaccine apartheid and how it's pushing even the likes of the IMF & World Bank into suggesting that poor people are people too. PLUS an awards ceremony for the frontlines, and how to side step the police state without waiting for defunding or abolition. *Note: we're taking a break from the show for a bit but we'll be back soon! In the meantime, please check out radindiemedia.com for radical, independent news!

With the largest prison population in the world, it's high time to free some...birds? Meanwhile an innocent man, Julius Jones, is saved from death row at the 11th hour, but still facing a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit. PLUS Nicaragua bucks US imperialism once again and we dive into the shadowy history of evolution.   A portion of this week's mutual aid donations will go to this co-op initiative: https://givebutter.com/baldwinhouse

The number of people in ICE detention had already doubled in June compared to Trump's presidency. But hey, at least it's a Democrat caging children! The John Deere strike has ended - and the IATSE strike never began. Here's what the power of workers organizing can do - and how union bosses can play the villain even better than corporate bosses. St. Jude's, like so many other charities, has a real good elevator pitch. But look behind the lip service and they're lower than low.   liberapay.com/leecamp

On this week's LIVE recording, Lee and Eleanor dig into the predictable failure of Dems in VA, and the power of labor organizing vis a vis cabbies in New York, and coal miners. PLUS the terrorist mindset of the prison industrial complex, mutual aid for a new future and MORE!   liberapay.com/leecamp

COP26 is in full swing, so here's a look at what the COP(out) really means in terms of necessary action, not least of all on the conference hot topic subject of deforestation. ProPublica has done what the EPA won't: actually look at air pollution in every neighborhood in the U.S. Spoiler alert: the outlook is smoggy and grim. PLUS The Washington Post is down for torturing puppies...no, really.   liberapay.com/leecamp

Phew, it's been a helluva week. We're starting on a fun note bc there ain't much fun to report. Our justice system which is criminal (aka criminal justice system) takes aim at Assange and Donziger in the same week. And as Canada proves once again it could give a shit about reconciliation, the US reconciliation bill proves it could give a shit about the people. PLUS Line 3 gets a makeover, and Joe Rogan makes you dumber.   liberapay.com/leecamp

Another one bites the dust! Colin Powell is dead - and yes, it's not only OK to speak ill of the dead in this case, it's necessary. In other Imperial news, the Mercenaries who assassinated the President of Haiti had also planned to kill the President of Bolivia. Let's please stop saying we need to "be more like Sweden." Here are several reasons why. PLUS from the crowns to the underground: forever chemicals, forest defense and more!   Support for Eynelys' family: https://bit.ly/3DVlgOT

In this week's livestream hang, Lee and Eleanor dive into actions around Indigenous People's Day and take NY Times to task over their pro-cop reporting that links defunding police to a rise in crime rates. (spoiler alert - there is no link bc there's been no defunding). PLUS a new military weapon that has perfect implications for combating free speech, the dumbshittery and overt corruption of political agencies and more!   liberapay.com/leecamp

You may have heard that the so-called Build Back Better Bill would cost trillions...over 10 years. Per year, it'd cost much less than the Pentagon budget. And this is why it matters how we talk about spending. Speaking of which, Build Back Better would be worse for the environment. Here's why. Our water woes might be behind us - if we can overcome these obstacles. PLUS the fight against Line 3 is NOT over, the bullshittiest headline of the week & more!   radindiemedia.com liberapay.com/leecamp