What happens when your mom starts believing in QAnon? Charlotte Callanan is a young woman from Australia who has been in this exact situation for 4 years now. She speaks to us about the process of finding out about her mother's beliefs, educating herself on the conspiracy theory and attempting to find some peace despite a series of painful arguments plaguing their close relationship. Time reporter Vera Bergengruen also drops by to explore her recent article about QAnon candidates winning local elections.

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Episode 139: Mother, Anon feat Charlotte Callanan & Vera Bergengruen

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the International Monetary Fund predicting a worse economy in 2023 and the illuminating comments from CEO Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan Chase, the largest US investment bank. Bankers like Dimon and The Fed (made up of majority bankers) are pushing the economy toward the brink, despite the crisis this will cause for workers and families nationwide.

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

Bankers & The Fed Push the Economy Toward a Recession—But It's Workers Who Will Feel the Pain

Patreon only: Jeff Sachs on Anthony Fauci and the lab leak theory. https://www.patreon.com/posts/75690871

Jeff Sachs talks about the proxy war in Ukraine and how the West provoked Russia. Norman Solomon talks about the "Don't Run, Joe" campaign, why Biden 2024 would be a "disaster," and the danger of corporate Democrats.

Jeff Sachs is an economist, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and president of the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network. 

Norman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, author, activist and is co-founder and national coordinator of RootsAction.org. His latest book, "War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine," will be published by The New Press in June 2023.

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Jeff Sachs On Ukraine Proxy War & Norman Solomon on 'Don't Run, Joe'

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CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and historian Gerald Horne discuss the justice department's indictment of 4 activists charged with "weaponizing free speech" and the history of the crack down on Black radicals, free speech and alleged foreign assets. 

Dr. Horne also discusses Harry Belafonte and the situation in Sudan. John Kiriakou discusses the leaked pentagon documents and the war in Ukraine. 

Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at The University of Houston. His research has addressed issues of race in a variety of relations involving labor, politics, civil rights and war. He is the author of over forty books. 

John Kiriakou is the only person to go to jail over the CIA torture program, which he blew the whistle on. He is a former CIA analyst and case officer, a PEN USA Award Winner and best-selling author.  
He's the host of Political Misfits and writes at http://johnkiriakou.substack.com


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John Kiriakou and Gerald Horne On The Indictment Of "Russian Assets"

Charles, Tarik, Christina, Robyn, and Peter talk about two scorched-earth court cases brought by two absolute winners: James Damore's putative class action against Google, and Chuck C. Johnson's bombshell lawsuit against Twitter dot com.  Also a mouse was there.

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Post production courtesy Curt Cramer (https://twitter.com/CurtisRemarc).

Episode 4: I Wanna Destroy You

Charles, Christina, Mark, James, and Ames discuss the art of wedding cakes, class-action waivers in employment, Brendan Dassey's habeas petition, and Paul Manafort.

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Ames twitter.com/AmesCG

Sound engineering courtesy twitter.com/CurtisRemarc

Episode 16: Do You Really Wanna Be a Cop?

Charles, Tarik, Christina and Michael explore the jurisprudence of Trump's nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Brett Kavanaugh.  SPOILER ALERT: he's bad.

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1:50
Brett Kavanaugh nomination

18:45 
Seaworld of Florida vs. Thomas E. Perez, Secretary, United States Department of Labor.  OSHA case regarding an employee killed by Tilicum, an orca ("killer whale")

35:43
Verizon vs. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Regarding whether signs that union members posted in car windows constituted "picketing."

50:10
Garza vs. Hargan. Case involved the rights of an undocumented immigrant in Texas seeking an abortion.

1:03:30
Obamacare, ie Affordable Care Act

Episode 18: Ring Me Up the President

Charles, Tarik, Rhiannon and Stefan discuss emoluments, a win against prosecutorial overreach with shoplifters, and our favorite *alleged* pedophile, Roy Moore.

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Stefan twitter.com/Stefan_BC

Sound engineering courtesy twitter.com/CurtisRemarc

Episode 19: Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Charles, Christina, Mark and Michael discuss the incarcerations of Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, gross misconduct by an ICE attorney, and shameless grifting from the Vaping Congressman.

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Episode 20: What Goes Around

Longtime friend of the show Brace stops by to tell us about his work unionizing Anchor Steam brewing in San Francisco. We also talk about Amy Klobuchar's unique brand of "Minnesota Nice" and dealing with the latest round of attacks on Jeremy Corbyn.

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Crack open a cold one with the boys, and get it trending: #AnchoredInSF #AnchorUnion

Chapo Trap House

288 - So You Want To Start A Union feat. Brace Belden (2/10/19)

Topics include: Tucker Carlson, Redd Foxx, Meghan McCain, Mrs. Maisel, Yang Gang shit, Miami Pool Boys, 2 Samuel, and the Chinese Hand Job Scandal.

Episode 18: Ring Me Up the President

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