The Bitchuation Room

Who needs Republicans with Democrats like these? Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema finally show their truest colors, leaving the ball squarely in Joe Biden’s court. Plus, Donald Trump returns but his “fupa” steals the show. *wretches*. And Max Moran of the Revolving Door Project talks about the beltway to Wall St. pipeline, and how the Biden Administration is faring when it comes to hiring corporate lawyers. Finally, like Cruella what is Mitch McConnell’s origin story?   Featuring Anna Hossniehhttps://twitter.com/annahossnieh Max Moran https://twitter.com/MaxMoranHi CONTENTS 6:33 Ok, Boomaher — Bill Maher's dumb rant about college 19:00 Manchin and Sinema are the absolute worst. 30:50 Trump Speech Flops, Also What's Up with his Pants? 40:00 The Sitch: How to Stop the Revolving Door Between DC and Corporations? with Max Moran 1:09:00 Origin Stories of The Villains of DC Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-cannery License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do the police run cover for white supremacists? Portland-based Journalist Robert Evans of the Behind the Bastards Podcast joins Francesca to discuss prospects for any kind of police reform one year after the murder of George Floyd. Plus Republicans don’t want to have to ever think about January 6th and what their colleagues may or may not have done. And they won’t have to if they vote down a commission to get to the bottom of it. Plus a neighborhood app launches a private security outfit. What could go wrong? Finally we’re talking about the WORST reunions imaginable.Featuring:Christina Catherine Martinez, ComedianRobert Evans, journalist & host of Behind the Bastards podcast TABLE OF CONTENTS4:25- What Are you Bitching About:  A journalist is fired from AP for Palestine activism, Target spies on its own shoppers, and returning to “normal social life."25:16 Republicans Refuse a Commission on Jan 6th38:50 - Neighborhood App Has a Security Force?46:30 - Biden Will Welcome George Floyd's Family to White House59:00 - Police and white supremacy, the origins of American policing, and lessons from a French January 6th.1:16:49 - In honor of FRIENDS, what's The Worst Reunion possible? Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Thanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything Israel/Palestine all in one episode. From Francesca’s story of being politicized about the occupation, to Matt Lieb’s bizarre Birth Right trip, to a liberal zionist puppet (actual puppets not some right-wing term), plus the brilliant activist, attorney and author Noura Erakat, this episode jam packed. Noura discusses the occupation, the plight of Palestinians living within the 1948 borders of Israel, the media’s slow change on the topic, and the Biden Administration’s reticence to do anything to actually pressure the Israeli government to stop. And as grim as this issue can be, there is a marked shift with this latest round of atrocities. It seems that the moral arc on Palestine is finally bending towards justice. Featuring: Matt Lieb, comedianNoura Erakat, attorney & activist who joins at 1:00:00.Noura is an attorney and co-Founding Editor of Jadaliyya, an electronic magazine on the Middle East that combines scholarly expertise and local knowledge. She is the author of "Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine"Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'How’re you going to pay for it?’ It's a refrain progressives hear every time any social program is proposed. Professor Stephanie Kelton and proponent of Modern Monetary Theory has an idea: the government can make it rain, help the people, and f*ck the haters. Deficit spending isn’t actually that big of a problem, she says, so long as inflation is controlled through taxes. Francesca and comedian Nato Green wrap their heads around this novel and life-saving conception of the economy. Plus, Israel’s aggression knows no limits as it bombs journalists and civilians and displaces families from their homes. And finally, the CDC guidelines that have our heads spinning and essential workers rightfully pissed off.Featuring:Stephanie KeltonNato GreenFrancesca Fiorentini  6:00 CDC Says F*ck It Mask Off20:45 Violence in Israel/Palestine32:50 Lieutenant of Space Force Says ‘Marxism’ is infiltrating the military. Wookay39:45 Stephanie Kelton on Modern Monetary Theory & Spending Govt. Money to Help Everyone1:15:36 Game of the week: "New CDC Recommendations Are In!” Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodJoin the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Thanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca is jabbed and jazzed, while Piers Morgan defends Disney royalty, and Ben Shapiro’s only problem on God’s green earth is trans-inclusive language. John Iadarola of The Damage Report joins Francesca to discuss the right’s 'woke mob' outrage mill, and whether or not Joe Biden will ever actually hold Trump and Republicans accountable for their many crimes. Plus, comedian Emily Maya Mills wonders: what’s our new vaccine etiquette going to be? Are we checking our friends’ cards now? And finally, Marvel set out to re-imagine Captain America in its latest series so let’s beat them at their own game. Featuring:John Iadarola, The Damage Report  Emily Maya Mills, comedian Francesca Fiorentini, host  5:30 What Are You Bitching About? Elon Musk on SNL21:54 Ben Shapiro Loses it Over “Birthing People”31:24 Americans Vaccination Numbers Nosedive44:50 Piers Morgan’s Princess Crusade56:20 Is Biden Holding Trump Accountable?1:10:00 An Ideal Captain America? Join the Franita and become a Patron todayFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to understand power and left political strategy? Alicia Garza of Black Futures Lab is just the thinker and organizer to listen to. She joins Francesca to talk openly about Biden’s surprisingly progressive plans and how social movements need to keep up the pressure specifically on immigration and racial justice. Plus comedian Matt Lieb is here to discuss Elizabeth Warren’s new memoir on her presidential campaign, Biden’s new plan to GIVE YOU A BABY without breaking the bank, and what our ideal dream work conditions would be.  6:00 Please Not Andrew Yang for NY Mayor10:25 Where Is Matt’s PS5?14:50 Biden’s American Families Plan31:05 Biden Gives Jill a Dandelion. Right Freaks Out33:50 Elizabeth Warren Reflects on Her Campaign40:49 Alicia Garza JOINS to talk Elizabeth Warren, Biden’s progressive platforms and what the left must understand about power.1:09:10 May Day and Your Ideal Dream Work Conditions Featuring  Alicia Garza, @aliciagarza (Black Futures Lab, Host of "Lady Don’t Take No” Podcast) Matt Lieb, @mattlieb (Pod Yourself A Gun, Good Mythical Morning) Francesca Fiorentini @franifio Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A suspect voicemail from Matt Gaetz, Biden nears 100 days in office and a Disney World Dad gets mad. Florida state representative Anna Eskamani joins to talk about how she was creeped on by Matt Gaetz and his convicted-of-sex-trafficking tax collector friend, the Democratic machine in Florida and whether Dems are finally speaking to the needs of the people, and the Republican Party’s identity crisis. Plus The Bitchuation Room does a political rendition of Oscars with comedian Nate Craig. Give the podcast a 5-star review on iTunes and it will be your best friend. FeaturingNate Craig, comedian (https://twitter.com/hypeman) Anna Eskamani, FL state representative (https://twitter.com/AnnaForFlorida) Francesca Fiorentini, host (https://twitter.com/franifio) Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s “game on” for mass shootings which means thoughts and prayers for gun control. And is the country finally catching on to the idea that police "reform" is not nearly enough? As guest Dr. Melina Abdullah explains, police must be re-imagined. We talk about local defund the police victories in Los Angeles, and how politicians and the powers that be are trying to walk even those gains back. Plus, Trump Republicans want to form a new, even more racist, caucus and George W. Bush comes out of hiding to show us his art. Enjoy! 5:00 Conservative Twitter Bios Are the Worst13:11 Scariest New Republican Caucus25:44 Gun Control Laws Are Too Weak. Madonna Will Help.34:42 Defund the Police Starting With the LAPD45:00 Imagining a Radically Different Police Force.58:40 George W. Bush Has Thoughts on Immigration1:09:48 What’s good? Featuring:  Sofiya Alexandra, comedian  Dr. Melina Abdullah, professor & activist Francesca Fiorentini, host Join the Franita and become a Patron today: Patreon(dot)com(slash)bitchuationroom Support The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After so much excitement, sadly the workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama weren't able to form a union. Still the fight isn't over! Labor organizer and comedian Nato Green joins to give his post mortem on the campaign, as well as Professor Robin D.G. Kelley whose written extensively about labor history in Alabama and the South. Plus some extra pieces left on the table from episode 83. Don't sleep on this KNOWLEDGE!FeaturingNato Green, comedian, http://www.twitter.com/natogreen Robin D.G. Kelley, Professor UCLA, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination and Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression Francesca Fiorentini, host, http://www.twitter.com/franifioJoin the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can a Black Marxist analysis help us stop fascism? Solid easy question for Yahoo Answers. Professor Robin D.G. Kelley joins Francesca and comedian Nato Green to discuss the importance of both an anti-capitalist and an anti-racist analysis. He digs into the roots of the current BLM movement and how the once-fringe discussions around prison abolition are becoming more mainstream. Plus, QAnon is apparently just a dude living in Japan, and Joe Manchin won't reform the filibuster because he still believes in bi-partisanship and probably the tooth fairy. AND, a special bonus discussion about the disappointing Amazon union vote in Bessemer, Alabama with Nato and Robin for patrons only! Become a patron today https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.  Featuring: Nato Green, comedian, http://www.twitter.com/natogreen Robin D.G. Kelley, Professor UCLA, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination and Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression Francesca Fiorentini, host, http://www.twitter.com/franifio ---Join the Franita and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodThanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, and post production team Kelly Carey & Dorsey Shaw. Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation  Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices