The Insurgents

Ken Klippenstein joins Jordan and Rob the Blob to talk about our President’s impressive breathing, the beautiful (perfect?) return home from Walter Reed and more Trumpworld Coronavirus news. Ken also breaks in mid-conversation with an update about Stephen Miller.We also talk about Ken’s recent reporting in the Nation about how ICE is charting a new course for agency voice and ideology, its attacks on Talia Lavin and the FBI’s warnings of right wing extremism.You can follow Ken HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

Today we’re joined by Henry Williams & David Oks of the Gravel Institute. We talk about the general sense of doom overwhelming so many of us in this moment and our frustrations caused by the feeble response by Democrats to the right ramming through another Supreme Court nominee. Our conversation wraps up with some talk about the Gravel Institute and their plans to take on Prager U.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

We’re joined today by Peter, aka the Law Boy, from 5-4 podcast to talk about the obvious. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s untimely passing further complicates an already contentious election and the fight to replace the liberal justice can reshape the court for a generation.We talk to Peter about the looming confirmation fight, RBG’s choice not to resign when Obama was president and Democrats controlled the Senate and the impact her absence (and even an empty seat) might have on upcoming cases this fall.You can follow The Law Boy on Twitter HERE.And you can listen to 5-4 HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

Massachusetts darling Eoin Higgins joins us this week for postmortem on the Alex Morse & Ed Markey campaigns. Eoin’s reporting in the Intercept helped shine a light on the egregious, homophobic smears levied against Morse’s campaign by the Massachusetts Democratic Party and associated hacks. Eoin’s reporting on Morse can be found HERE.We also spend some time talking about former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, the Republican ghoul who oversaw Flint’s poisoning, enthusiastically endorsing Joe Biden. You can follow Eoin HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This episode we’re joined by frienemy of the show, Ken Klippenstein, to talk about the NBA “strike” in response to the police shooting Jacob Blake several times point blank in the back and continued uprising over police brutality. We also spend some time talking about the right wing’s response to the militia cosplayer shooting Kenosha protesters, essentially valorizing him and turning him into a hero overnight.You can follow Ken HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This week we’re joined by Manny Fidel of Business Insider. We recap the Dem Convention, in both aesthetics and substance. Manny also breaks down his column in Insider about how progressives are grappling with the Biden nomination. There’s some talk in here also about sports returning and the Dem leadership’s efforts to prolong fossil fuel subsidies. We do not read any of your nasty reviews where you get our names wrong in this episode.You can follow Manny HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This week we’re joined by Nate and Riley from TRASHFUTURE, who let us know how the intrepid truth-tellers in the British press are holding Boris Johnson’s Conservative government to account for their bumbling Coronavirus response that has resulted in tens of thousands of otherwise preventable deaths. I mean, surely that’s what they’ve been doing. Right? Hello?It’s an interesting discussion that touches on how media in the UK protects the interests of the wealthy and powerful and draws parallels between the relentless 5-year campaign of constant demonization of Jeremy Corbyn with the way Bernie Sanders has been treated by media outlets in the United States. Is it even possible for any left populist movement to succeed when it’s a certainty that powerful media institutions will be working ceaselessly to destroy it? Honestly, it’s not looking good.Also, Rob and Jordan pitch the DNC on their ideas for the coming National Convention (hint: heavy on the celebs, light on dumb crap like “policy"or “solutions”).You can follow Nate HERE.And Riley HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This week on the show we’re joined by media & technology reporter Justin Hendrix to talk about deepfakes, online disinformation, the Postal Service, and the variety of different ways that the US election in November is going to be a world-historic disaster. Justin also tries, unsuccessfully, to convince us to be positive about the future.Also: Rob lambasts Donald Trump for incompetently screwing up what could have been a great coup in Venezuela and pitches the Democratic Party on a way to disrupt elections in resource-rich foreign countries in an even more effective and efficient way.You can follow Justin HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This week we’re joined by John Iadarola, host of “The Damage Report” on The Young Turks. We talk about the looming eviction crisis, the Kennedy/Markey race and disingenuous arguments made on behalf of Kennedy, Jordan gives a rundown of his work on the military esports issue and AOC’s amendment on it, and Rob sheds a tear for the end of TikTok.We also read some of your reviews.You can follow John HERE.You can check out the Damage Report HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

Today we’re joined by Gaby Del Valle of BORDER/LINES, also on Substack and part of our new collaborative effort, Discontents. We discuss the impact coronavirus is having on immigrant communities, specifically families at the border seeking asylum, the broken immigration process that leaves immigrants even more susceptible to the virus and how, despite all the 👏there👏are👏kids👏in👏cages👏 posturing from Democrats, little is being done to actually remedy the situation or prevent it from happening again in the future.Rob also scolds Jordan for intimidating the US military.You can follow Gaby HERE.And subscribe to BORDER/LINES HERE.And subscribe to Discontents HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, you can do so here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe