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The US isn't supposed to be an absolute monarchy, where leaders have the green-light to violate basic human rights & the nation's own constitutional guarantees...but these documents suggest that the absolute monarchs of the past got nothing on post-9/11 USA. Meanwhile, the EU wants to seize all digital communications...because child abuse. And the Supreme Court does it again and kills a lifeline (and by default the 6th amendment) for wrongfully convicted prisoners. PLUS ancient civilzations and the power of zooming out from our own cocooned blink in time. leecamp.locals.com

Ever wanted to drop a turd in a county council meeting to make a point? Well, this guy did! Meanwhile, the fight against cop city continues with new and targeted tactics. When right-wing violence erupts,  it's almost never a lone wolf attack. And calling it that does damage to our understanding of the problem and therefore, how well we can address it. PLUS the Peace Corps has some safety & security tips for folks looking to volunteer in Ukraine. Must be ok with racial slurs and gender stereotypes. leecamp.net

As the proxy war between Russia & the US continues, imperialist groupies Finland and Sweden rush to join NATO further risking world war. Meanwhile, Biden is so into Ukraine that he's actually passing more policy for Ukraine than the US. And in the US, Starbucks workers continue a wave of organizing that could create a powerful ripple effect for workplaces everywhere. leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com

Community organizing might seem narrow at first - til you realize that each struggle we face in our home place is an echo, a mirror of struggles happening across the country, and the world. And as we stare down climate catastrophe, doing what you can where you are is not only about fighting against destruction, it's about building and constructing a new world. patreon.com/leecamp

Remember when Bush was the modern president you were most embarrassed by? Ha, oh the good ole days. In this live episode of the podcast, Lee Camp and Eleanor Goldfield run thru a list of some of Biden's gaffes - from twisted imperialism to shameless racism & more! Support Lee's new work at patreon.com/leecamp

Lee Camp's show "Redacted Tonight" brought you anti-war, anti-corporate comedy every week for 8 years. Today it was ended in a matter of minutes by the US government war machine. You can continue to support his vital work at Patreon.com/LeeCamp. PLUS the importance of context and media literacy in these turbulent times.  

The media frame on Ukraine is highly distorted. We have to consider a larger picture. NYC's cop mayor takes aim at the city's homeless instead of fighting homelessness. The fight to protect forestland in Atlanta highlights the power of thinking creatively in our movements to defend what we love. PLUS Starbucks workers unionizing, more oil production under Biden & how the military uses slavery to profit.   liberapay.com/leecamp radindiemedia.com artkillingapathy.com

The Olympic Games have begun and the US has already won gold in anti-China propaganda! In the lower 9th ward in New Orleans, a sick intersection of celebrity culture and late stage capitalism has left a community in literal ruin. PLUS the tired call for more police in the world's largest police state, workers unionizing across the country, big wins for people and planet over pipelines, AND more!

A new law requires GMO foods to be labeled. ** Several restrictions apply. ICE detainments soar to over 22,000 under Biden, that’s 7,000 more than under Trump. But hey, at least we got rid of Trump! PLUS Texas is all of a sudden on a fault line, US government moves to end daily COVID-19 death reporting by hospitals & more!   liberapay.com/leecamp artkillingapathy.com leecamp.com  

Welcome back to us and you! As we trudge into a new year, it seemed like a good time to reflect at the roots - throwing into focus the architects of oppression beyond tiny viruses and annoying bosses. PLUS a look at how science is catching up to the inherent, how the boat carpets could help save the ocean, and MORE! liberapay.com/leecamp artkillingapathy.com leecamp.com radindiemedia.com