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Ep. 223: The Empire Strikes First, Part II — 'Abundance' Pablum as Counter to Left Populism
"Can Democrats Learn to Dream Big Again?," wonders Samuel Moyn in the New York Times. "The Democrats Are Finally Landing on a New Buzzword. It's Actu…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 222 - The Empire Strikes First Part I: Party Elites Who Lost to Trump (Twice) Blame Everyone But Themselves
In Ep. 222, "The Empire Strikes First Part I: Party Elites Who Lost to Trump (Twice) Blame Everyone But Themselves," we detail how our media allows t…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 221: Anti-Science Mugging on the Right and the Ascent of American Anti-Intellectualism
In this episode we detail demagogues' favorite faux populist schtick of taking scientific studies out of context and mocking them, often with help fr…
10 months ago
News Brief: NPR Asks Starving Palestinian Living On Rubble to Denounce Hamas, Co-Sign His Own Ethnic Cleansing
In this News Brief, we we break down an object lesson in racist US-Israeli national security state toadyism, double standards, and runaway condescens…
10 months, 1 week ago
News Brief: Baltimore Uprising 10 Years on: PR Co-option vs Genuine Reform
In this News Brief we are joined by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network to discuss their new documentary, "Freddie Gray: A Decade …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 220: The Power of Thought-Terminating Bad Guy Labels
"American Extremists Aiding Radicals Across Border," trumpeted the Detroit Free Press in 1919. "707 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Checkpoint Crackdown,"…
11 months ago
Ep 219: How Elites Concern Troll 'Waste' to Gut Social Welfare and Divide the Working Class
"Poverty plan hit for fraud, waste," reported the Associated Press in 1966. "Study says government waste is unbelievable," insisted United Press Inte…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ep 218: The Siren Song of Rallying Around a 'Common Enemy' to Promote Progressive Causes
"Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China," trumpeted The New York Times in 2021. "A New Economic Patriotism Can Help Unite O…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
News Brief: Dem Leaders, 'Free Speech' Warriors Mostly Shrug as Trump Disappears Political Dissidents
In this public News Brief, we discuss the media and high-profile Democratic Party leaders and 'Free Speech' crowd's muted—or, in many cases, complete…
1 year ago
Episode 217: A.I. Mysticism as Responsibility-Evasion PR Tactic
"Israel built an 'AI factory' for war. It unleashed it in Gaza," laments the Washington Post. "Hospitals Are Reporting More Insurance Denials. Is AI …
1 year ago