Left Reckoning

Matt & Dave are joined by comedian Mike Recine (@mikerecine) to evaluate the claim that comedy is now a right-wing field.  Plus the TwitterFiles and Man's Search for Meaning.  Follow Mike's work here and on Instagram: https://linktr.ee/mikerecineinstagram.com/mikerecinecomedy

David & Matt share their updated thoughts on the disastrous rail strike decision by Joe Biden and Congress. Then Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) joins us to break down how the NYT uses omission to mislead their readers. Read Kurt's coverage here: https://jacobin.com/author/kurt-hackbarthLastly, Benjamin Case (@benjamscase) joins us to talk about ballot initiatives and how they can be used to win progressive policies and some of their pitfalls.  Read the report Majority Rules by Benjamin Case & Michael McQuarrie here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14aIMY2YeHeiNOu96FPPvsS4uHcXMdJBX/viewThe Left Won Big on Ballot Initiatives. That’s Why They’re Under Attack - https://jacobin.com/2022/11/state-ballot-measures-abortion-marijuana-medicaidCOME SEE US LIVE IN NYC ON JAN 2022 - https://www.ticketweb.com/event/this-is-revolution-left-reckoning-cutting-room-tickets/12706315?pl=cegpresents&REFID=clientsitewp&edpPlParam=%3Fpl%3Dcegpresents

Matt & David break down the Democrats absolute failure to show up for working people and their attempts to try to break a rail strike.   Then Sam Goodman (@SamGRuta) senior communications, of larutadelclima.org  joins us to break down what did and didn't happen at COP 27.

Danny Bessner returs to talk about the ideological interests the Pentagon has in videogames and Matt and David talk about VC guys admitting the crypto con as it happened.

Support the show and get the postgame and Sunday episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt & Dave break down a huge labor fight in Austin, TX in response to Musk's Tesla plant abusing workers.   Then Nick Marcil (@marcilnick) of Debt Collective joins to talk about Biden's student loan forgiveness failures, the fight against debt, and how you can push back.  Then Ryan Zickgraf  (@RyanSmithWriter) joins us to talk about their piece from Jacobin "On Halloween Night in 1891, Tennessee Miners Made Righteous Mayhem"  Get more info on Debt Collective here:  https://debtcollective.org/ more links:  https://linktr.ee/debtcollective   Follow Ryan's work at Jacobin and on substack:  https://thethirdrail.substack.com/

This is a teaser of this weekend's member's only show, available for subscribers at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David talk Vonnegut, Chapo's "Normal Whites" theory, Musk on Twitter and your calls and IMs!

We are joined by Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) of the Majority Report & Cale Brooks (@calebroooks) from the Jacobin Show to talk about last night's midterms!

David was joined by Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (@fatima4assembly) who is running for Assembly District 65 in Los Angeles California - she spoke with Dave about what inspired her to run, her platform for working people, and her relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America. You can find more info on her website here: https://fatimaforassembly.com/MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store-------Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Thursday afternoon. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoningCheck out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Matt & David break down Lula's win against the far-right, and then are joined by Deep State Kuba (@DrKuba2) to talk about the US deep state, who's in it, what it wants, and how to struggle against it.   Support the show and get the postgame and Sunday shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning

Breht of @RevLeftRadio joins Matt and David this week to take an even closer look at the nonsense of the right wing's supposedly left wing opportunists.