Left Reckoning

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.David and Matt discuss the ongoing horror inflicted on Palestinians by Israel.Then, Matt Huber (@MattHuber78) joins us to discuss two recent pieces of his on climate change. First, in Jacobin, "Rich People Are Fueling Climate Catastrophe — But Not Mostly Because of Their Consumption." Then, his Catalyst piece, "Still No Shortcuts for Climate Change."Afterwardsm David and Matt reflect on the prescence of Michael Brook clips on the timeline during the ongoing horror.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) joins David and Matt to talk about the covid vaccine rollout and how it's been hampered by intellectual property considerations, and the tension between profit and public health. Also, updates on Bolivia, Colombia, and Austin.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.First, David and Matt discuss Kamala Harris scolding Guatemala.Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) joins David and Matt to discuss his new book, "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left," censoriousness as an unhelpful strategy.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.David and Matt talk about Biden's free school lunch extension and keeping our heads about "pushing him left" in an era of freer state intervention in the economy.Then, Charmaine Chua (@CharmaineSChua) and Ted from Amazonians United join us to discuss organizing against Amazon post-Bessemer andin an age of just-in-time production.Finally, Nando breaks down the colossal and welcome failure of the soccer "Superleague" and why the capitalists involved didnt have their s%%% together.Support Amazon workers here https://www.amazoniansunited.org/The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.The fight continues as miners strike in Alabama. Then Cale joins us to discuss posting, political education, and politics. Then Jim and Laura join us to discuss their doc on Medicaid expansion in Idaho. Finally, an update on Ecuador and Peru.Read Cale's (@CaleBroooks) article in Jacobin: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/04/online-organizing-left-social-media-after-bernie-covid Check out Laura and Jim's film: https://www.reclaimidahofilm.com/The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph BruhnFirst, the fight against Amazon and to organize workers continues.Nathan Bernard (@NathanTBernard) joins us to talk about Portland, Maine nurses organizing and the liberal union buster brought in to stop them, as seen in his piece "“Liberal” Union Buster on the Loose in Portland" in Mainer News.Finally, oil externalities in Texas, elections in Ecuador and Peru, and Kamala's Water Wars.

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Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.First, "Big Dan Rodimer" steps in poop and  Texas drags its spurs on fixing the grid.Cartoonist and activist Brian "Box" Brown (@BoxBrown) joins us to discuss weed legalization legislation making its way through the states. How Cuomo's political downfall opened the way for a pretty good bill in New York and the ramifications that'll have on other states.Finally, the enclosure of commons in the form of water privatization continues, as does the brutality of the American border and IP insanity for vaccine distribution.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.Amazon is still aggresively up to bullshit in Bessemer.Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant (@cmkshama) joins us to talk about the lawfare recall effort directed at her by big money interests in Seattle and how the left can build power outside of the democratic party.Support Kshama in her fight against the recall here:https://www.kshamasolidarity.org/Then, Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) joins us to talk about the heroic formation of the NBA Players Association leveraging the 1964 All-Star game, NBA in Seattle, and Luka Doncic and 2021 defensive standouts.Support Kshama in her fight against the recall here:https://www.kshamasolidarity.org/The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.Tonight, Victor Pougy (@vpougy) joins us for the full story of how the Lava Jato investigation was exposed as a hit job and how Lula looks to be the frontrunner against Bolsonaro in the next election. Also, what to make of Biden spending and a discussion on Bitcoin and NFTs.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant ErtlThe music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn