Friday, August 30, 2019

Fires in the Amazon, Deception at the G7

There is an ongoing onslaught of capitalist greed destroying one the most revered rain forests, the Amazon. It has garnered attention in recent headlines as Sao Paulo, Brazil goes dark from the smoke of fires. Deforestation, using slash-and-burn agricultural practices, are increasing unnatural fires. This attention has both the Left and Right devising plans and blaming each other for the cause. However, the Liberal and Conservative politicians along with mainstream media choose to ignore the root cause of this fires: Capitalism. These unsustainable, profit-driven fires and short-term agricultural practices are motivated by the greed of this capitalist system our society operates in. We have clear examples of how similarly other natural forests have dwindled in the past and currently. Are solutions like vegetarianism, donations to NGOs, and electing Liberal candidates be where our attention should be centred? Watch or listen as we discuss this on our episode today and even disagree somewhat on how to carry out the best means to resist the destruction of our sacred forests, species and ultimately our natural environment. Additional Links: WEF report on Brazil IMF and World Bank NASA report on Amazon Deforestation Previous What’s Left? Episodes Interview with Nathalie   Green New Deal California Burning Climate Change What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Interview with Socialist, Teacher and "Breaking the Chains" Editor

On today’s show we sit with our guest Nathalie Hrizi to discuss her personal political journey as an activist that ultimately led her to socialism, running as a socialist candidate in California and federally, why the working-class should go socialist, the recent manifestations around the world, and responding to our subscribers questions. Additional Links: Party For Socialism and Liberation Breaking the Chains Previous What’s Left? Episodes On Public Education   Interview with Andy   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Friday, August 9, 2019

2 Socialists, 1 Union & 0 Strikes

This is Part II of our discussion with our guest Socialist, Greg. Greg and our Andy are comrades in the same teachers union, UESF (United Educators of San Francisco) and at the same school, Mission High. In this episode we will turn to their organizing efforts in their union and what perils they have faced and lessons they have learned. Some clarifications: The proposition that UESF pushed for to tax workers to pay for raises for teachers was Prop. G. The year that EDU actually took power within some of the top union positions in UESF was 2015. Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes Previous interview with Greg   On Identity Politics   Interview of MHS comrade, Derrlyn   On Gun Control   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Sunday, August 4, 2019

The State of Revolution: Interview with a Mission High Communist

An in-depth discussion with our guest, Greg, on his personal-political journey, on what it means to be a Communist, and under that lens looking at general US politics and organizing in the teacher’s union as a high school educator. This is a two-parter. Our very own Andy will be jumping in the second part next week of the discussion as they both are comrades in the same Union and are colleagues at the same high school. They will both be sharing their experience organising in their teacher’s union and the challenges they face. Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes Interview with a Socialist   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: