It's not okay to be a grown adult in 2022 and believe the US is pouring weapons into a foreign nation to defend freedom and democracy.

It's not okay to be a grown adult in 2022 and believe serious military conflicts consist of Good Guys fighting Bad Guys like a children's cartoon show.

It's not okay to be a grown adult in 2022 and believe a war is being fought between an evil monster who is the same as Hitler and a virtuous sexy comedian of surpassing bravery and wisdom.

Reading by Tim Foley.

It's Not Okay For Grown Adults To Think This Way About Ukraine

In this March 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss and  answer questions about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including  Biden's call for Putin to be removed from power in Russia, what a nuclear war would really mean, and more. They also discuss the struggle for women's liberation and the wider "New Cold War" against China. 

Check out the preview now and subscribe at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to hear the rest!

Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)

While everyone's focused on the latest mass shooting in the US, The Washington Post published what may be the first major acknowledgement from the mainstream western media that Ukraine's war against Russia has not been nearly the cakewalk they've been leading the public to believe.

In a new article titled "Ukrainian volunteer fighters in the east feel abandoned," WaPo reports that contrary to the triumphant narratives the western world is being spoon fed, many troops in eastern Ukraine have been surviving on one potato per day and deserting their posts because they feel their leaders have turned their backs on them and they're being sent to certain death.

"Stuck in their trenches, the Ukrainian volunteers lived off a potato per day as Russian forces pounded them with artillery and Grad rockets on a key eastern front line. Outnumbered, untrained and clutching only light weapons, the men prayed for the barrage to end," The Washington Post reports, citing multiple named sources.

"Ukrainian leaders have projected and nurtured a public image of military invulnerability — of their volunteer and professional forces triumphantly standing up to the Russian onslaught," the article reads. "But the experience of Lapko and his group of volunteers offers a rare and more realistic portrait of the conflict and Ukraine’s struggle to halt the Russian advance in parts of Donbas. Ukraine, like Russia, has provided scant information about deaths, injuries or losses of military equipment. But after three months of war, this company of 120 men is down to 54 because of deaths, injuries and desertions."

Reading by Tim Foley.

MSM Offers Rare Glimpse Into How Bad Things Are Really Going For Ukrainian Forces

British empire smut rag The Times has a new article out titled "Azov Battalion drops neo-Nazi symbol exploited by Russian propagandists," which has got to be the most hilarious headline of 2022 so far (and I'm including The Onion and other intentionally funny headlines in the running).

Reading by Tim Foley.

Empire Solves Ukraine's Nazi Problem With A Logo Change

The waiting is finally over and now the countdown is on in earnest ahead of Mayo's Round 1 qualifier clash with Monaghan on Saturday. To preview this do-or-die knockout meeting with the Farney County, in this episode of the Mayo News Football Podcast Rob Murphy is joined by Colm Boyle and Kevin McStay.

They start by looking back at the weekend's provincial final action, focusing on the standard of football served up in the four provincials deciders, in particular in Ulster where Kevin was on co-commentary duties with RTE. 

The focus then switches to MacHale Park this coming Saturday, as Mayo return to action following their six-week lay-off since the Galway game. The lads discuss dealing with injuries, the mindset within the group after the loss to Galway, with Colm focusing on what he regards as the surprisingly downbeat mood in the county in that game's aftermath. Monaghan's likely approach on Saturday is considered, with a focus on how Mayo will deal with kickouts and how the team's attacking play could be improved the next day.    

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Mayo v Monaghan Preview | 2022 EP #22

Many of the people you'll run into online or in person who defend imperial narratives from your criticisms aren't doing so because they believe the US-centralized empire is awesome and great, they're doing so because it's much more comfortable than confronting the possibility that their entire worldview is made of lies.

Reading by Tim Foley.

People Who Defend Empire Narratives Are Really Just Defending Their Worldview From Destruction

The Guardian has put out a smear piece on critics of the imperial Syria narrative that reads like propaganda made by seven year-olds without adult supervision.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Guardian Churns Out Embarrassingly Awful Empire Propaganda

Slow Jams is an event that happens every Monday at the Woodbridge Pub in Detroit Mi that is 13 years old and running. All vinyl records every single week!

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Slow Jams Vol.992 - Eastside Jon - All Vinyl DJ Set - Live at Slow Jams - 8.22.22

Mixture of Hip Hop, Grooves and Deep House tunes from Ryan Trey, Cay Caleb, Cody Young, Honey Blu, Harold Matthews Jr, The Jazzual Suspects, Tall Black Guy, Dego, Fortunes, Bahamadia, Nas, Cypress Hill, Meowsn, Decent Rides, Kay Davids, Minimal Groove, Miguel Migs, FHT, Chanwill Maconi, The Organ Grinder, Jus Tadi, Art Bleek, Jesusdapnk & Cris Herrera, Funkky, Phil Weeks  and Britjean.

House is a Journey into Soul - Mix | 2022 Dec

Closing the 2022 calendar year for Valley View Records in huge style is the incredible 18 track ambient masterpiece from renowned producer, Lauge.
Sceneries is an epic audio journey through sonic soundscapes and features 9 gorgeous originals with each track accompanied with a stunning remix from 9 of today's top ambient producers.
Do yourself a favor and set aside a chunk of time to sit down, unwind and let your mind travel across all these gorgeous soundscapes.
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released December 16, 2022

Lauge - Woodlands (Science Of Sleeping Remix)

The 365 Social with Mark Cooper #27

Readings of all Caitlin Johnstone's articles, usually by her co-writer Tim Foley.