

The Real Conspiracy Behind the Texas Floods
24 snips Jul 16, 2025
David Sirota, a renowned journalist and co-writer of the Oscar-nominated film Don’t Look Up, dives into the pressing issue of climate change and its role in the devastating Texas floods. He critiques government inaction and highlights the failures of both parties to adequately address these crises. Sirota also discusses the implications of Zohran Mamdani's recent political win, shedding light on the ideological divides within the Democratic Party and the need for a stronger populist movement in the face of rising disillusionment among voters.
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Climate Change Fuels Texas Floods
- Climate change is making extreme weather events like Texas floods more frequent and severe.
- Fossil fuel companies headquartered in Texas contribute significantly to this environmental crisis.
Corporate Climate Denial Conspiracy
- There's a conspiracy to pump carbon and deny climate science driven by corporations.
- This denial fuels the worsening environmental crises instead of addressing them.
Trump’s Bill: Class War Legislation
- Trump’s bill redistributes wealth from lower-income to affluent earners.
- It paradoxically harms many Republican-leaning working-class voters while benefiting wealthy, often Democratic voters.