Is the (Workers') Party Over in Brazil?

Eduardo and Andy discuss the recent elections in Brazil.  Once again we see the rise of a right-wing, populist candidate spouting nationalism, sexism and anti-immigrant racism.  Why is this happening in Brazil?  Why is it happening around the globe?  What does it mean for the Left?

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Brazil Under Lula

Disgusted by Kavanaugh Hearing? Me Too!

This week, Eduardo and Andy discuss all the nonsense and drama behind the Brett Kavanaugh nomination for the Supreme Court and our thoughts and responses to the hearing on allegations of sexual abuse leveled against him.

We are getting this episode out a little early because some people who are important to us (and we love very much) insisted that we get it out early!

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The Hidden Epidemic of Men who are Raped by Women

Fighting the Supreme Court in the Streets and in the Workplace

Meet Tarana Burke, Activist Who Started “Me Too” Campaign to Ignite Conversation on Sexual Assault
Activist Tarana Burke began "Me Too" as a grassroots movement to aid sexual assault survivors in underprivileged communities, where rape crisis centers and sexual assault workers weren’t going. Tarana Burke is now a program director at Girls for Gender Equity.

In Janus Case, Court Issues Major Anti-Labor Ruling, Eviscerating Power of Public-Sector Unions

Sotomayor, a Trailblazer and a Dreamer

Sotomayor: 'Always Looking Over My Shoulder'

Cricket, Ivy League classmates startled student Sonia Sotomayor

Sotomayor’s Focus on Race Issues May Be Hurdle

Sotomayor Has Said Gender and Ethnicity 'Make a Difference' in Judging

Princeton key to knowing Sotomayor

Catholic Church Cover-up: 300 Priests Sexually Abused 1,000 Children in Pennsylvania

“This Church Is a Criminal Enterprise”: Former Priest & Survivor Speak Out on PA Catholic Sex Abuse

Red Pills, Blue Pills and Personal Awakenings

Eduardo and Andy talk about how their ideas changed from accepting what they were taught, to challenging it and then breaking from it.  Now, having arrived at a new place, what happens when your ideas need to change again?  How do you know which way to go?  We touch on some of these questions.


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Rodney King Beatings

OJ Simpson Trial

Kosovo War (Who are the War Criminals?)

The Rambouillet Accord

Writings of Georg Lukacs

Writings of Isaac Deutscher

The Opinion of Children on Politicians in Mexico

Madeline Albright Quote

Climate Changes, Capitalism Doesn't

Eduardo and Andy discuss the politics around the climate change summit in California. 

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Jerry Brown takes Heat over Carbon-swapping

About Jim Steele

Debate on source of climate change

Judith Curry

Interview of a Pro-capitalist Anarchist

Never Alone Trailer

Geo-Engineering in Viet Nam

"Sacrificing Everything" for Nike.

Eduardo and Andy discuss the recent shoe/apparel deal struck between Nike and Colin Kaepernick.  The ad campaign seems to lend support to Kaepernick's cause of fighting/highlighting racism and police brutality in the US with him featured prominently and a slogan saying "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything." Who and what benefits most from this controversial association? Kaepernick or Nike? The Cause or Capitalism?

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Article on Nike stocks

History of "American Football"

Prison Strike 2018!

Eduardo and Andy discuss the recent prison strike called by Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee and Jailhouse Lawyers Speak.  We cover in detail each of the 10 demands of the strike, and talk about why they are important, and what they expose about the U.S prison system.

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Interview of IWOC member on prison strike

Mass Incarceration: 2018

IWOC

Prisoner Wages

Punishment Fails. Rehabilitation Works.

Brazil Museum Fires

Interview with a Pro-Capitalist Anarchist

Eduardo and Andy interview Jake Schmidt.  We do these interviews do give people another perspective on politics than the one they hear from us.  We also hope to highlight that the important views are the ones that regular people have, not politicians, not 'experts'. Its regular people who will change the world, so its those opinions and beliefs we'll be focusing on.

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https://bitcarbon.co/
Link referred to by Jake at the end of the video.  Check it out!