Minion Death Cult

TODAY: We look at a successful (!) protest to shut down a recruitment office for a weapons manufacturing firm that makes 80% of the drones for Israeli's effort against Gaza and who advertises "field tested" weapons (field tested against Palestinians, that is). We look at the right's responses to the successful action to better underastand those who would take the side of war profiteers and firms that help governments supress their populations. Also: DeSantis finally takes off the gloves and accuses Trump praising Hezbolla, after the former president calls them "very smart" while dunking on Netanyahu. We discuss the profound leadership it takes to use the 2016 Hillary playbook against Trump in 2024. Send help to Palestinians: anera.org Sign up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult for 2 bonus episodes a week and our saturday livestream DEATH CHAT 500 Use your patreon discount to save 20% on all merch (except abortion fundraisers) at http://miniondeathcult.com  Music: Yo La Tengo - Today is the Day

This week we finally throw off our shackles, stand up straight, and flick off that goddamn jackass who's always on our TV Also: Israel begins its punishing assault on Gaza, killing hundreds, including hundreds of children. We address the 9/11 style bloodthirsty fervor gripping the US and respond to pro-Israel arguments in the media. Finally: There's another Biden penis in town and we all have to see it for some reason. Support the show for only $5/mo at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult and get 2 bonus episodes a week plus 20% off all merch PLUS immediate access to hundreds of bonus episodes--all in your podcast app or browser

TODAY:  Militants break free from Gaza and into Israel, gunning down military members and civilians alike. We discuss this in the context of the ongoing occupation and imprisonment of the Palestinian people, and why such a people may not be concerned with military codes of conduct Also: The Young Guns have finally fallen as Kevin McCarthy is embarrassingly ousted from his role as Speaker of the House by Matt Gaetz, 6 other republicans, and the Democrats. We discuss the disparate reactions from responsible republicans and the base Finally: an AI chatbot tells a lonely Sith-lord to kill the Queen of England, as new details emerge about the 2021 attempt on the monarch’s life Get two bonus episodes every week for only $5/month by signing up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult  Watch "Miss Me Yet" on Means TV for free: https://means.tv/programs/missmeyet Music: Cave In - Seafrost Wham! - Young Guns Tortoise - Six Pack

TODAY: Alex has a weird work story, and Tony has a Cool BMW Guy Story.   Also: we ask Jay-Z for some money and he lectures us about socialism   and Finally: Pink throws an audience member out for protesting circumcision, and we learn just how deep the rabbit hole goes...   Sign up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult to get this episode and hundreds more

Strike captain Olga Lexell discusses the successful WGA strike, the importance of protections for TV writers, the threat of AI, maintaining morale during the strike, supporting entertainment workers, AI-generated character and criticism, and the role of inspirational speeches in union negotiations.

TODAY: we cook up a new American vigilante to wipe these filthy streets clean; then, we peer into the Jordan B Peterson Classically Liberal Discussion Facebook Group for some Discussion and Ideas and do not come back disappointed. Also: Putin makes the Canadian Parliament give a standing ovation to a 98 year old Nazi, and we examine both the apologia and apology of the aftermath. Finally: Trump woke up this morning and got himself a gun. Well, he didnt. But you can f*cking imagine what it would be like if he did. Liberal head explosions in 3...2...1... Buy the shirt: http://miniondeathcult.com Sign up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult for instant access to this episode and hundreds others--right in your podcast app or browser. 

We're officially back from vacation and I swear we'll stop talking about it soon, but we had a lot of fun thanks to you guys and we're excited to do it again soon. Our two main stories today both concern food and the uniquely American derangement surrounding it: First, we have a white asshole destroying an alleged immigrant's fruit stand on camera, and we look at the members of the right wing openly supporting this kind of direct action. Second, a free/cheap cheeseburger day triggers a wave of conspiracy theories, from lab-grown meat to COVID poisoning. We explore the belief system that would get Americans to stop eating Burger for even one day. Buy the shirt: http://miniondeathcult.com Get 20% off merch and 2 bonus episodes a week by signing up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult Music: Bear Vs Shark - Campfire

TODAY: We’re back, baby. It’s a short episode, but boy is it sweet We finally get Justice for Boebert as we find out her “theater date” was more likely a setup concocted by a secret Democrat agent. Is there nothing these people won’t do? Also: accusations of serious sex crimes drop against Russell Brand, and the right wing collectively decides he seems too upstanding for any of that Last but not least: The Ballad of Based Dirt hits a dissonant chord, as a moderator tries to meme the group into being anti-racist. It’s does not go well. Get two bonus episodes every week for only $5/month by signing up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult Check out our new merch here: http://miniondeathcult.com Order the Philly poster here: https://www.grimgrimgrim.com/products/well-there-s-your-problem-minion-death-cult-the-antifada-gig-poster  

We're still on vacation so we're unlocking a fun Patreon ep from last week. Check out the new shirt and poster here: http://miniondeathcult.com ALSO: MORE GENDER. A Mexican gender reveal party leaves a pilot dead, and conservative readers settle on blaming millennials and teachers(?)  We cap the episode off with some good news in the form of opinion polling showing that a sizeable majority of US adults don't think teachers are groomers or should spend classes fighting woke ideology. Sign up at patreon.com/miniondeathcult to get 2 bonus episodes a week

We're still on the road, so we thought we'd release our live set from New York last sunday. We start off with a tour of reactionary Seattle media, including ABC special "Seattle is Dying," (an absurdly cruel attack on the homeless)  and right-wing talk show host Jason Rantz lashes out at a plan to allow social workers to respond to mental health crises with an incredible cautionary tale. We end our set with The Ballad of Based Dirt, starting at reactionary, trad religious facebook groups and leading all the way to a right-wing outrage-mill blog feeding off the anguished souls of its readers. Thanks to New York for having us, and thanks to Pod Damn America and Antifada and Ani for helping us. We just did Philadelphia last night with Well There's Your Problem and Antifada. Had a blast. Ate some great food. Saw a great record store. Hopefully we'll get a recording of that episode as well. Thanks to everyone who said hi and bought merch Sign up at htp://patreon.com/miniondeathcult to hear the full episode