The Michael Moore Podcast

On June 18th, 2019, at a high-end campaign fundraiser on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Joe Biden tried to win over wealthy donors and top bankers by assuring them that "nothing would fundamentally change" under a Biden presidency. He was reinforcing the idea that he's the moderate, status quo candidate that would not rock the boat or challenge the power of the 1% while in the White House. Nothing would fundamentally change??? In this episode of Rumble, Michael Moore unravels the fallacy of Biden's thinking and shares his ideas for why everyone must stay involved in the fight for this election and beyond. First of all, EVERYTHING has fundamentally changed. The pandemic has exposed the cruel and unsustainable economic, health care and political systems in America. Nothing will ever be the same again. And the police murder of George Floyd has once again exposed racial inequality and the plight of Black Americans, and has sparked a rebellion that is the largest protest movement in American history. There is no turning back. Biden and Harris will be inheriting a failed state on January 20, 2021, and milquetoast, moderate half-measures will not come nearly close to meeting the demands of the people and the demands of the moment. With a failing economy, a failing healthcare system, the political winds shifting left, and a strong and growing Squad in Congress, Biden and Harris can be forced to make bigger, bolder and more progressive changes than they were planning. History, political reality, emergencies and the fired up and organized political left can be and must be a force in this election and on the day Biden/Harris are sworn in. For anyone  despairing, depressed,  or pessimistic about the future of the country, about the fact that Trump is President, or that we are being asked to settle for Biden as our only way forward, this episode is for you. Here's the Ice Cube video after the DNC that Michael mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEManPZJRlo/ Music in the episode: The Times They Are A-Changin' (Live) - Tracy Chapman https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-times-they-are-a-changin-live/819171070?i=819171091 A transcript of this episode is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/113-im-voting-for-joe-biden-because-i-dont-believe-him/

Linda Sarsour is an organizer and activist who has been on the frontlines of every major battle against creeping fascism, the Trump administration, state violence, and attacks on all marginalized communities. Along with Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez and Bob Bland, she organized the Women's March in Washington D.C. on January 21, 2017, the largest protest in American history. Since then, she has been fighting the administration on it's Muslim ban, on criminal justice reform, along with her continued advocacy for Arab and Muslim Americans and for the Palestinian people. She joins Michael discuss the urgent need to remove Trump from office, how Democrats should (and should not) bring out Muslim and Arab voters in key swing states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and Florida, and her decision to move to Louisville, Kentucky in the middle of a pandemic to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor. ********** Read Linda's book, "We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance" https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9781982105167 or https://amzn.to/3aLSUZW Support "Until Freedom" and fight for justice for Breonna Taylor: https://untilfreedom.com/ The film Michael mentions is "This Is Personal" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9673138/ Tell Joe Biden's campaign that in order to win, they must value and respect Muslim and Arab-Americans and they must respect Linda Sarsour, a progressive, Arab and Muslim leader: https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/tell-biden-to-apologize-to-linda ********* A transcript of this conversation is available here:  https://rumble.media/episode/112-on-the-front-lines-with-linda-sarsour/ ********* Rumble with Michael Moore listeners - protect your online privacy with ExpressVPN! Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan. Click here: https://www.expressvpn.com/rumble ********* Music in episode: Jay Z - "Brooklyn (Go Hard)" (instrumental) https://genius.com/Jay-z-brooklyn-go-hard-lyrics *********

As the Democrats turn half of their convention over to conservative Democrats and Republicans, and as they harp on symbolism and personal attributes of candidates over policies or plans to actually help Americans, Michael is joined by Briahna Joy Gray to discuss what Biden and the Democrats should be doing to reach people on the fence about voting and what progressives must do to hold the Democrats' feet to the fire. They also discuss why "vote blue no matter who" might actually hurt the party's chances of winning along with the anti-progressive bias in cable news. Read Briahna's latest piece: In Defense of Litmus Tests https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/07/in-defense-of-litmus-tests Follow Briahna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/briebriejoy Music in this episode: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - Craig Duncan https://open.spotify.com/track/5cGKjmVSbGgHrk77HLnGNM?si=OmTkbNeWSnaT3v2cMMFRUA A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/111-what-joe-biden-must-do-to-win-and-what-we-must-do-to-win-featuring-briahna-joy-gray/ Special offer for Rumble listeners from NetSuite! Sign up for a free guide from the world’s #1 cloud business system: http://www.netsuite.com/rumble

One of Donald Trump's attacks on Joe Biden is that he is not actually running the Democratic party or even his own Presidential campaign. Instead, Trump claims, Biden is being controlled by "the left-wing mob," by "socialists" or "antifa" or "anarchists" or "the squad." So Trump has a higher opinion of the power of the left than we have of ourselves! Michael Moore shares his thoughts on what Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris for Vice President means for our struggle for justice, peace and humanity. A transcript of this episode is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/episode-109-the-radical-left-wing-anarchist-mob-for-biden-harris/ Read Michael Moore's Facebook post about the Harris selection: https://www.facebook.com/mmflint/posts/10157140781011857 Music in Episode: Wyclef Jean - "If I Was President" https://open.spotify.com/track/5SDEruVJp53I8sxkCdaaBX?si=iw9BFYT3R9OOBjkYNc1QAg

Activist, writer, and author Shaun King joins Michael for a blunt discussion on why Bernie lost the Democratic primary, "settling for Biden," and the importance of mobilizing the left and crushing Trump in November. Shaun also shares some painful lessons learned from past defeats while seeking justice for families who lost loved ones at the hands of police. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/episode-108-we-have-to-fight-and-vote-like-our-lives-depend-on-it-featuring-shaun-king/ Read Shaun's new book, "Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future" https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9780358048008 or https://amzn.to/3iopAeB The North Star https://www.thenorthstar.com/ Listen/Subscribe to Shaun's podcast, "The Breakdown" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakdown-with-shaun-king/id1457725100 Music in episode: Dedication by Nipsey Hussle (feat. Kendrick Lamar) https://open.spotify.com/track/7eDfKcABt8DxtQCp9bczwe A new Rumble underwriter -  Try Gabi.com to compare and buy home and auto insurance. It's free! http://www.gabi.com/rumble

At 8:46 AM this morning, President Trump once again raised the idea of resorting to dictatorial tactics to hold on to the presidency and "delay the election." As the economy tanks and tens of thousands of more Americans die due to his botching the government response to the pandemic, Trump will stop at nothing to save face and hold onto power. In this EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM episode, Michael Moore gives marching orders on what we need to do to ensure we have an election on November 3rd and that everyone gets to vote whether it’s in person or by mail. Call your Senators & Congressperson: 202-225-3121 Call Your Governor and tell them to publicly affirm that the election will be held on November 3rd! https://www.usa.gov/state-governor Trump's Tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1288818160389558273 Here is Republican Governor Sununu of New Hampshire affirming that the New Hampshire election will be held on November 3rd: https://twitter.com/GovChrisSununu/status/1288843155853512709 The transcript for this episode is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/episode-105-emergency-podcast-system-dont-let-trump-delay-the-election/

This is the fourth part of a series of EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM episodes on Trump's war on Portland. In this episode, we will hear from independent journalist Robert Evans who has reported from warzones in Iraq and Ukraine. He's now covering a warzone in his adopted hometown of Portland, Oregon. He joins Michael to discuss the history of racism and abuse of power by Portland's police, what it's like inhaling tear gas, the dangerous game of riot Pokemon and what he is worried is coming next - "I worry it's a lot of dead people." *********** MICHAEL MOORE HAS STARTED A GoFundMe CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF PROTESTERS! PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE: https://gf.me/u/yhxibu *********** On Sunday night July 26th, Michael Moore will be joining Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman and others on the "Ilhan Omar For Congress Digital Day of Action" Livestream Event at 8:00PM ET / 7:00PM CT! It will be simulcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Sign-up here: https://go.ilhanomar.com/page/s/day-of-action *********** Robert Evans: What You Need To Know About The Battle of Portland https://www.bellingcat.com/news/americas/2020/07/20/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-portland/ Follow Robert Evans on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/IwriteOK Support the independent journalists in Portland! https://bit.ly/3fTDBQD *********** Special offer for Rumble Listeners! Get 15% off of Raycon Wireless Earbuds! BuyRaycon.com/rumble ***********

This is the third part of a series of EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM Rumble episodes on Trump's war on Portland. In this episode, we will hear from a longtime Black Lives Matter activist and the founder of "Don't Shoot Portland," Teressa Raiford. Long before the recent uprising, Teressa has been at the forefront of the resistance against state power and fighting for the liberation of Black Americans. She joins Michael to discuss how the unsolved shooting of her nephew sparked her activism, why auditing the police and other government agencies is so important, and the underlying, systemic racism that is at the heart of why we must resist. She also has no respect for Portland’s mayor and she’s worn out listening to white people wanting to help with the “gang problem.” ********* MICHAEL MOORE HAS STARTED A GoFundMe CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF PROTESTERS! PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE: https://gf.me/u/yhxibu ********* Teressa's organization "Don't Shoot Portland" http://dontshootpdx.org/ From the Portland Mercury: Eighteen percent. That’s how many police officers in the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) actually live in the city they’re sworn to protect. According to city data obtained by the Mercury in a public records request, only 158 of the bureau’s 864 sworn officers live at an address with a ZIP code that falls within Portland city limits. And that’s actually a generous estimate—some PPB officers live in ZIP codes that straddle several city boundaries...More PPB officers live in Washington state (177 total) than in Portland proper. https://www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2018/09/27/23211988/hall-monitor-commuter-cops Support the independent journalists in Portland! https://bit.ly/3fTDBQD ********* A new Rumble underwriter! Try Gabi.com to compare and buy home and auto insurance. It's free! http://www.gabi.com/rumble *********

This is the second part of a series of EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM episodes on Trump's war on Portland. In this episode, we will hear from "Wall of Moms" founder Bev Barnum. Bev tells her story of how a shocking online video of an unmarked van snatching someone off a Portland street is what prompted her to launch Wall of Moms on Facebook, and how it quickly ignited a movement of first-time political activists. Bev had never attended a demonstration until last week. Now she’s leading them nearly every night. She describes how Portland citizens are "target practice" for the police and describes scenes of peaceful mothers facing acts of violence from mask-wearing government thugs. ********* MICHAEL MOORE HAS STARTED A GoFundMe CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF PROTESTERS! PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE: https://gf.me/u/yhxibu ********* Rumble with Michael Moore listeners - protect your online privacy with ExpressVPN! Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan. Click here: https://www.expressvpn.com/rumble ********* Here is the Wall of Moms Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wallofmoms/ Support the independent journalists in Portland! https://bit.ly/3fTDBQD *********

What happens when a neo-fascist President and his thuggish Attorney General send armed federal agents and combat troops to one of the most progressive, politically active and creative American cities? We're watching it take place in Portland, Oregon: citizens using leaf blowers to successfully redirect tear gas back at the Feds; a Wall of Moms "dressed like they're going to Target" and wearing bike helmets, putting their bodies on the line to protect the protestors; a "Naked Athena" sitting nude in the middle of the street, doing a yoga pose in a show of power and defiance against confused, scared, armed federal gunmen. In the middle of it all have been courageous journalists, some of them teenagers, documenting this story for the rest of us and giving us a preview of what is coming to the rest of our cities. One of them, 17-year old Garrison Davis, joins Michael to discuss what the last 50+ days of resistance have been like, the night he first saw an unmarked federal van snatching a citizen off the street, and how Portland is a dry run for what Trump and Barr are planning on doing all around the country in advance of the election.  This is the first part of a series of EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM episodes on Portland.  ************** MICHAEL MOORE HAS STARTED A GoFundMe CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF PROTESTERS! PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE: https://gf.me/u/yhxibu  ************** Follow Garrison Davis on Portland here:  https://twitter.com/hungrybowtie  See Garrison's videos here:  https://twitter.com/hungrybowtie/media  Support the independent journalists in Portland! Portland Independent Journalist spreadsheet:  https://bit.ly/3fTDBQD  ‘Naked Athena’: The story behind the surreal photos of Portland protester:  https://bit.ly/2WKhO6j **************