Left Reckoning

To access this week's postgame, support the show by subscribing at patreon.com/leftreckoning.Matt Karp (@Karpmj), contributing editor to Jacobin and 19th century historian joins us to talk about class dealignment in the Gilded Age and how we could be entering a similar phase under Biden. Also, what does the Covid relief spending mean for Matt's thesis?Also, Lula is cleared to run again next year.

To access this week's postgame, support the show by subscribing at patreon.com/leftreckoning.Austin Gonzalez (@Gaius_Gracchus_) of Machete y Mate (@MacheteyMate), a revolutionary Marxist podcast emphasizing Latin American politics, joins us to discuss Puerto Rican independence vs statehood, the significance of the election in Ecuador and how understand apparent splits between the indigenous and socialist left there, as well as the durability of the "pink tide" and cause for optimism re the latin american left.Also, America's infrastructure failing in Jackson and Michael Moore takes the first weekly Bum Steer award.

To access this week's postgame, on Michael Parenti with comedian Mike Recine, support the show by subscribing at patreon.com/leftreckoning.Historian Peter Linebaugh joins Matt to discuss his newest book, "Red Round Globe Hot Burning: A Tale at the Crossroads of Commons and Closure, of Love and Terror, of Race and Class, and of Kate and Ned Despard."

To support the show and access the postgame, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoningDavid and Matt discuss Ted Cruz and the electricity disaster in Texas before welcoming Jacob and David from the Valley Labor Report (@LaborReporters) to speak on the Alabama Amazon Union drive.Then, David interviews Grace Blakeley (@graceblakeley) on state theory and capitalism during covid.The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant Ertl https://www.grantertl.com/The music was composed and performed by Christoph Bruhn https://christophbruhn.com/

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to access the weekly postgame show and more bonus content.Liberal Secession and Liberal Fantasyhttps://www.thenation.com/article/politics/secession-constitution-elections-senate/Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) of Give Them An Argument joins LR for his first appearance.https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/01/censorship-big-tech-facebook-twitterND junior (including mentally) Senator against student loan cancelation, clipping it himselfhttps://twitter.com/SenKevinCramer/status/1359597205208842243?s=19Ecuadorhttps://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/shrill-tinamou-bird-becomes-inadvertent-whistleblower-on-fake-propaganda-video-shared-during-ecuador-electionshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/09/ecuador-bird-fake-video-colombian-guerrillashttps://twitter.com/Ecuador_On_Q/status/1359255778272673795?s=20 against privatizing the central bankHaitihttps://twitter.com/telesurenglish/status/1358913502543368193?s=20Justice in Bolivia and Brazil?Bolivia General to be tried for the anti-morales massacrehttps://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Bolivia-Gen.-Valverde-To-Be-Tried-for-the-Senkata-Massacre-20210211-0005.htmlMarielle Franco’s killers to be tried as wellhttps://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Brazilian-Court-To-Try-Marielle-Francos-Murderers-20210210-0008.htmlThe Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant Ertl The 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.OpeningClass rootedness vs. class focusedMAS vs. SyrizaBernie on political educationEdward Ongweso Jr (@Bigblackjacobin) of the This Machine Kills podcast and a writer for Vice's Motherboard gives us a primer on Section 230: Last summer, Trump hit us with the all-caps “REPEAL SECTION 230!!!” tweet. Biden also said it should also be revoked but not the dumb way Trump wanted to do it. What is it/ why is it so important re: internet governance? Who has benefitted? What to make of claims of "anti-conservative bias." What should actually be done about tech monopolies and social networks controlled by them?Activist/teacher Kenzo Shibata (@KenzoShibata) Chicago teacher’s stand up against chicago mayor.This is amazing https://twitter.com/KenzoShibata/status/1356966344462336001?s=20Bloomberg on teachers https://twitter.com/dwdavison/status/1357354797620490242?s=20Another insane chapter in the checks debaclehttps://www.dailyposter.com/p/dems-threaten-to-exclude-families2k Checks compilation videohttps://twitter.com/demswatchdog/status/1356282041889861632?s=20Jeff Bezoshttps://twitter.com/jacobinmag/status/1090698292835639296?s=20Housing people works!https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/i-won-austinite-exiting-homelessness-after-8-month-stay-at-city-owned-hotel/https://theappeal.org/austin-second-hotel-permanent-supportive-housing/

Breaking down the question of the party + q&a Support the show at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Audio for today's Griscom stream, available on youtube here:https://youtu.be/7UNmnhp-GMk

Support the show and get the postgame at patreon.com/leftreckoningHey reckoners, tonight David and Matt discuss crying hedge funds and why this targeted speculation, while funny, doesn't necessarily portend the collapse of capitalism. Then, Jen Pan of the Jacobin Show joins us to discuss Janet Yellen being a Girlboss and how to escape the culture war. Also, David updates us on Austin's strides to defund the police.

In this Griscom stream, David breaks down the legacy of the Young Patriots plus takes questions from the chat. Catch the next Griscom stream live on Youtube. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoningCheck out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning Live shows Thursday at 8 EST

To support the show and access the members-only postgame, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoningAlso check out the music of Christoph Bruhn, the guitarist who did the theme song for us.https://christophbruhn.com/Goobers react to Bidenhttps://twitter.com/Hezbolsonaro/status/1352102942346674179?s=20How should we think about this incoming administration?Farmers new landlord:” Bill GatesAmazon strike - https://twitter.com/DavidGriscom/status/1350810198928199680?s=20Response to it https://twitter.com/techworkersco/status/1351590466261823489?s=20Milton Allimadi (@allimadi), founder of BlackstarNews.com joins us to talk about Museveni’s rigging of Ugandan elections and arrest of opponent Bobi Wine. Milton also comments on the Capitol riots and the coming Biden administration.Shoutout to the teamsters on strike -Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx - provides fresh produce to NYCAbout 1,400 warehouse workers, drivers, and other members of Teamsters Local 202 went on strike Saturday after negotiations over the $1 raise fell apart.Hunts Point Market got a $15 million PPP loan, but is refusing to increase the wages of the workers risking themselves by $1 an hourThe market services fresh produce to NYCTeamsters arrested https://twitter.com/TeamstersJC16/status/1351411444802351108?s=20AOC shows up https://twitter.com/CWEBCRUZER/status/1352056380925112320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352056380925112320%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenvogue.com%2Fstory%2Faoc-skipped-inauguration-teamsters-union-strike-bronxhttps://twitter.com/clauirizarry/status/1352041521026134016?s=20