This week we catch up on news at the global scale, as well as try to answer why exactly so many people cheered on the public execution of a health insurance CEO. Finally we take a quick look at Trump's (current) nominee(s) for Secretary of Defense. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

It's a holiday week so we're mailing it in with the Ethicist. Hope you all are being as lazy as we are. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're covering all the latest in literary news, followed by updates on Trump's cabinet picks, Oklahoma's attempts to teach the Bible in schools, and an article in Politico about why the Democrats don't need to abandon their celebrity donors just yet Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by writer Lauren Oyler to discuss her recent piece in Harper's about this year's RNC, which we then use as a pivot to talking about Trump's cabinet appointments so far. This episode also includes important information about the t-shirts you ordered, so stay tuned until the very end if you want to hear it. Please read Lauren's article here: https://harpers.org/archive/2024/11/revenge-plot-lauren-oyler-republican-national-convention-gop-trump/ And support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

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We made an honest attempt to do Ethicist: Election Edition, but it quickly devolved because of our poor grasp on ethics. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we welcome back Noah Kulwin, co-host and co-creator of the podcast Blowback, to discuss their latest season about Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge. We also discuss the nature of U.S. empire, the role of Zionism in American political ideology, the centrality of race to modernity, and the legacy of Anthony Blinken, among many other topics. Please go check out Blowback here: https://blowback.show/ And support our show here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Join Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors, co-authors of the comic series "Justice Warriors," as they dive into the absurdities of modern politics. They tackle why voters must engage harder for change and explore how satire can cleverly reflect reality. The duo dissects immigration politics, the rise of manifest destiny, and critiques the shallow representation in the two-party system. Their hilarious insights on election day civic duties and the frustrations of voting add a unique spin to the conversation while suggesting that humor might be the best response to the chaos.

This week we're joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis to discuss their excellent new book, Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis. We discuss a wide range of topics, from the rent relation, to the state's relationship to landlords and developers, and finally to how the struggle against rent is ultimately a part of the land struggle. Please purchase their book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rent And you can support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty