So we can blame Allen Ginsberg for all this horror.....".....who copulated ecstatic and insatiate with a bottle of beer a sweetheart a package of cigarettes a candle and fell off the bed, and continued along the floor and down the hall and ended fainting on the wall with a vision of ultimate cunt and come eluding the last gyzym of consciousness....." -- Howl, Allen Ginsberg.

Daniel E. Harper does that for "I Don't Speak German", listen to hours of neo-Nazi podcasts so he can talk about a certain farthest-Right personality or a gang of these weirdos with his British friend Jack Graham. Or he interviews neo-Nazi/Alt-Right investigators. http://idontspeakgerman.libsyn.com

I used to call him "Flush Gimbaww", combing "Flush Rush" with a nonsense version of his last name.

NO, not SDSU! We already have to sweat out having Kathleen Kennedy, Julie Kavner, Carl Weathers, and Gregory Peck as graduates.

The crazy nut doesn't fall far from the insane tree.

So you are saying this is like "The Royal Tenenbaums", were Gene Hackman is more interesting than his bizarro adopted children?

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"Concerns rising inside White House over surge in violent crime," CNN tells us. "America's Crime Surge: Why Violence Is Rising, And Solutions To Fix It," proclaims NPR. "Officials worry the rise in violent crime portends a bloody summer," reports The Washington Post.

Over and over this summer we have heard – and will no doubt continue to hear – the scourge of rising crime is the most urgent issue on voters' minds. Setting aside the way media coverage itself shape public opinion, the rising murder rates in urban areas is indeed very real and its victims disproportionately Black and Latino.

In response, like clockwork, Democrats and Democratic Party-aligned media have allied with conservatives and right-wing media are rehashing the same tired responses: more police, longer sentences, and tougher laws. But this time, they assure us it will be different: it won’t be racist and overly punitive. Instead, in addition to the return of 1990s Tough On Crime formula. we will get enough nebulous reforms and anti-bias training that it will somehow be enlightened and consistent with the demands of Black Lives Matter.

But everything we know about the past 50 years tells us this will not be true. Indeed, if more policing and prisons solved crime, the United States would be the safest country on Earth, but, of course, it is not. According to The American Journal of Medicine, compared to 22 other high-income nations, the United States' gun-related murder rate is 25 times higher despite imprisoning people at rates 5-10 times what other rich nations do.

So why do lawmakers and the media always reach for the same so-called "solutions" when it comes to crime? What are the assumptions that inform how we respond to an increase in homicides and other violent crime? How can the wealthiest nation in the world throw billions of dollars, more police, longer sentences, and tougher prosecutors at our high murder rates only to continue to wildly outpacing the rest of the so-called developed world on this, the most urgent of metrics?

On this episode, we explore the origins of "crime," what crimes we consider noteworthy and which are ignored, how property rights and white supremacy informed the crime we center in our media, how the crimes of poverty, environmental destruction, wage theft, and discrimination are relegated to the arena of tort, with its gentle fines and drawn out lawsuits – while petty theft and drug use results in long prison sentences. We’ll study how these bifurcations inform both media accounts of crime and how we respond with more police, and longer sentences the second we are faced with so-called crime waves.

Our guests are Civil Rights Corps' Alec Karakatsanis and sociologist Tamara K. Nopper.

Ep142: The Summer of Anti-BLM Backlash & How Concepts of "Crime" Were Shaped By the Propertied Class

We're back with news from Ghislaine, Jeffrey and the rest of the creep show, plus: We discuss the dark underbelly of the “real” internet and look toward the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Episode 174: Jestermaxx

With all due respect, you are an Uncle Fucker. Join Spencer, Ty (@bobo_circus), and Andy (@Ex_AnarchoAnon) along with returning guest Felix Biederman of Chapo Trap House as they discuss the nature of fame, sexual fluidity, and how funny it is when Terrance & Phillip fart on each other.

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tgofv. A big shout-out to our $10/month patrons: Celeste, James, Chris Denmark, Nathan Valle, Luke Eakin, Tommy Legg, Baylor Thornton, StubbADubb, Loosieferian, Adam W, David Gebhardt, Dane Stephen, Firebirb42069, and Sam Thomas!

Theme song is by Rose With Teeth aka Angie (@gnostiquette). Support them here: rosewithteeth.bandcamp.com/.

South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut feat. Felix Biederman

In 2019, human rights activist and land defender Brandon Lee was shot four times outside his home in Lagawe, Lfuagao by the Armed Forces of the Philippines after being targeted for assassination by the Duterte administration. We speak to Brandon along with Rhonda Ramiro, chairperson of Bayan USA, about the assassination attempt, the ongoing abuses of the Duterte administration, and the United States' continued support. 

Bayan USA: www.bayanusa.org
Philippine Human Rights Act: www.humanrightsph.org
Fundraiser for Brandon: gofundme.com/f/justice-4-brandon-lee-campaign
Human Rights Defenders Fund: ichrpus.square.site/hr-defenders-fund
Investigate PH: www.investigate.ph

Episode 178: Anti-terror in the Philippines

The biggest CEO and Governor in both size, width, and breadth. Jim Muthafuckin “Boy Uh I say I say boy” Justice.  So Jim, do you really, like reaaaally actually act as a CEO over 100 companies? Oh… really? I mean seems like that’s a lot on your plate while also being a Governor… oh you also coach a High School girls Basketball team? That sure is a lot time that you could be fixing your states economy, or I don’t know maybe improving Health and Welfare… OH Infrastructure yeah that’s failing and uhh… Wait, Did you say High School girls Basketball team?! Oh no… oh no no no no no.


Here is a link to the Forbes Article Sean mentioned, if you’re into the whole reading thing. (There is also an audio version in the article, so don’t worry)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2021/03/30/gov-jim-justice-no-longer-a-billionaire-after-850-million-debt-to-insolvent-greensill-capital-revealed/?sh=52f6649e433b

Don’t forget to check out Yogi and Sean in Seattle and Portland if you are in the year 2021 in Late September. Although if this is in the future. You should just check out their standup whenever. They’re pretty damn good at it.

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Ep 247 Jim Justice, Governor of West Virgina

This episode we down some energy drink and dive into the legacy of Michael Savage, and the footnote of Rockstar Energy Drink, his son Russell Weiner. Featuring our special guest from Chapo Trap House, Felix Biederman. The lads were having so much fun that the audio get's a little bit crispy here and there, but it just goes to show you how spicy the show and the subject is this time around. Don't forget to check out Sean and Yogi's Twitter/Instagram for more info about their live shows in Seattle and Portland, and feel free to support us on our Patreon.

Episode 249: Russ Weiner, Michael Savage, & Rockstar Energy feat. Felix Biederman

This episode we sit down with Mike Recine of the "The Sit Down with Mike Recine Podcast" podcast. 

Basically, the thesis statement of this episode is. 9/11 needs to be properly investigated with an actual qualified 3rd party investigation. NOT a Bush investigating the Bush's. Along the way we are going to talk about some conspiracy theories and their legitimacy in some cases.... wait... where are you going? COME BACK! Seriously, there is some stuff involved with the financial market that gets covered, and let's face it, Larry Silverstein who owned the buildings involved in the attacks, was pulling some pretty shady ass shit, and by pretty I mean VERY. So just give it a listen with an open mind, but of course at the end of the day you're all smart people, otherwise you wouldn't be listening to our podcast. However, the original investigation, was flawed, and I don't think anyone can deny that.

Ep 250 Larry Silverstein and the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks feat. Mike Recine

In June 2020, founders of the ride-request app Lyft announced that they had launched “allyship dialogues“ and were committed to fighting “systemic racism” which they said is “deeply rooted in our society.” The same month, an Uber marketing campaign proudly recommended to “racists” that they should “delete Uber,” as they were unwelcome customers. At the same time, the food delivery service app DoorDash announced a series of initiatives to “support Black-owned restaurants.”

Everywhere we turned, as popular uprisings against police violence and white supremacy filled the streets, Silicon Valley gig app companies that rely on and profit from the labor of predominantly Black and brown workers, insisted they too were committed to fighting racial injustice.

But something curious was unfolding at the same time these multi-billion dollar companies paid lip service and made token donations to bail funds and civil rights groups: they were simultaneously pumping tens of millions more on pushing support for Proposition 22 –– a ballot initiative in California — that would exempt app-based transportation and delivery companies from a state law that required them to classify drivers as employees, permitting those companies to not provide essential benefits like healthcare, paid time off, and unemployment insurance.

With 78% of ride-hail app drivers in San Francisco being people of color and 55% of Uber drivers in California identifying as such, the law would overwhelmingly impact nonwhite, disproportionately immigrant communities.

Knowing this, and compelled by the broader corporate efforts to exploit the George Floyd uprisings as a branding opportunity, companies like DoorDash, Uber, Lyft and other app-based employers rushed to present the diminishment of worker protections not as manifestly anti-Black and anti-brown anti-labor laws, but actually empowering to drivers of colors.

Spending millions on advertising, a patchwork of large donations to community groups planting op-eds in Black and Hispanic press, and focus-grouped language about employee “freedom,” “independence,” “being your own boss,” “flexibility” and general rise-and-grind framing, Super PACs alongside Bay Area and LA-based marketing firms aggressively targeted minority communities to back Prop 22, despite all independent analysis and labor organizations insisting it would be bad for workers of color.

On this Season 5 Premiere of Citations Needed, we detail how this plan played out –– and ultimately won, how corporations buy off organizations and adapt nonprofit speak to harm communities of color, and how the idea of “third worker categories” –– like the ones pushed by Uber and Lyft are suspiciously similar to Jim Crow-era efforts to strip black and immigrant workers of the rights white workers were winning under the then-New Deal.

Our guest is Veena Dubal, Professor of Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

143 - How Silicon Valley Uses Hollow "Anti-Racist" Posturing to Sell Its Exploitative Business Model

We start out with our own spin on the controversial show "The Activist," then take a look at some of the new company town proposals on offer from our tech overlords.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Episode 216: Double Dare Direct Action

TrueAnon is back with updates on Ghislaine Maxwell’s impending trial and the quest to serve Prince Andrew court papers by Virgina Giuffre

Episode 185: Randy Andy Runaway Dandy

This week the boys sit down with John F. O'Donnell to chat about O.G. (Old German) Klaus Schwab. You heard of DAVOS? Dat's dis dude. If you thought we talked a big conspiracy game in our last episode dear listeners, then buckle up. We're about to drop some red hot William Gibson shit in your lap today. Oh and Greta Thunberg says hi! She's not on the show, she just seems nice so I imagine she would say hi to you, as she distracts you from the assimilation. 

We use this article as a really great reference in the episode, so here is the hot sauce.
https://winteroak.org.uk/2020/10/05/klaus-schwab-and-his-great-fascist-reset/

You can find John on Instagram or Twitter @therealjfod
You can also check out his podcast "Take Your Pills, Psychopath!" http://takeyourpillspod.com

Ep 251 Klaus Schwab And The World Economic Forum Featuring John F. O'Donnell

We are joined by writer and journalist Todd Miller to discuss the Department of Homeland Security, CBP, ICE, the border, and more. We also discuss "Havana Syndrome," Mario, and the envoy to Haiti who just quit his damn job.

TODD MILLER
@memomiller
http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/
theborderchronicle.substack.com
http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/

DSA Drawing Rights Webinar
https://dsausa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oNQtsLlxQOOIgWkAN-EO0w

MERCH
poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

PATREON
patreon.com/poddamnamerica

New Border w/ Todd Miller

In this live show recording, we talk identity politics with independent journalist, Rania Khalek, and the trio behind podcast Chapo Trap House: Felix Biederman, Matt Christman, and Will Menaker.

We take on ERRbody from Neera Tanden to liberals to Amy Goodman! Well, we kind of try to talk like her. Nothing but love for Amy & Democracy Now! 

Wanna get your hands on an exclusive unedited video of the live show ASAP? Donate to WBAI here & pick The Katie Halper Show as your favorite show! http://www.give2wbai.org/category_s/1830.htm
Choose $25 or more. Select if you want to be thanked on air.
YOU MUST SELECT Katie Halper Show under the show you want to donated under. 
And you will be sent a link to the top secret (for now) video. 


Chapo Trap House's Historic Physical Meetup & Rania Khalek on identity Politics

And introducing...Kanye West! Chris and Molly are joined by online expert Felix Biederman to discuss Kanye's latest tear through Twitter, his sudden (but not necessarily unexpected) embrace of Trump, his new music, his ability to bend the world to his will, the intersection of politics & celebrity, and why hip-hop beefs have gotten so lame. 

Songs:

Runaway (wade pod dub)
Kanye West - Ye vs. the People (starring TI as the People)
Kanye West -  MAGA Hat Full Freestyle
Kanye West - Lift Yourself
Kanye West - Father Stretch My Hands pt. 1
Cam’ron feat. Kanye West - Down and Out (Instrumental)

And Introducing Podcast

#25 KANYE WEST! (ft. Felix Biederman)

Felix Biederman of Chapo Trap House joins us to discuss why QAnon, Calvinism and Wahabism have a lot in common. But before we get that deep, we go through what QAnon thinks of Saudi Arabia, how the hell there's a (QAnon-perceived) connection between the Las Vegas shooting and Saudi Arabia, and the entire history of Saudi Arabian relations with the United States and geopolitics at large. Finally Felix Biederman joins us to discuss his favorite king, how great MBS is doing, the kool khashoggi thing, and why the rich middle eastern princes are sending money to Shroud on Twitch. Cool!

Felix's twitter: twitter.com/byyourlogic
Felix's pod: @chapo-trap-house

Episode 23: Saudi Arabia feat Felix Biederman of Chapo Trap House

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Episode 249: Russ Weiner, Michael Savage, & Rockstar Energy feat. Felix Biederman

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