I talk election results related to socialist progress so as predicted I get mad and exasperated. I share some of my feelings for Dem-enter by discussing A Dem-Soc who holds Obama’s old IL Seat; DSA election results, and the Fix […]
Ep132: Local Elections as Revolutionary Praxis
This shorted episode due to teeth problems covers some of the electioneering stories I’ve saved before this years election Day hits like a wiffle batt. As always, I cover wins, losses, and how running some forms of electoral politics can […]
Ep131: Class Conflict Clarity
After a week off I return by wrapping up the topic from last time, namely debunking Micheal Lind and the myth of a professional class, then the original article pointing out the capitalists far away are easier to fight than […]
Ep130: Class Conflict Confusion
I return with a dive into a new essay from an historian commenting on what he calls the ‘Local Gentry’ of America. Meaning the various millionaires who factor into a better class analysis. I then cover an interview with him […]
Ep129: Leftist Infighting Panel 9/26/21
Towards the end of summer; I took an invitation to join a panel on infighting in the Left. Being on Twitch the host likely thought the topic is focused on online drama, but inviting myself an another irl organizer dramatically […]
Ep128 Housing Hopefulness
This time I continue from the last episode on urban policy in first half reacting to liberal responses to grassroots movement for rent control or public housing, the rising cost of construction and a discussion of capitalist rent collecting as […]
Ep127: Urbanist Anxiety
I can’t talk about Mass Transit without continuing to talk about cities and housing policy, which touches many areas, so I focus in on zoning and regulations, uses of urbanism, and of course some capitalism bashing. Seguing over from Transportation […]
Ep126: Transit Angst 8/31/21
This time I cover the bread and butter issues of Mass Transit; First by covering a history of the build out of the Highway system, and how public mass transit is still shortchanged both by institutions and the wait for […]
Ep125: Ecological Manic-Depressive
Another eco-news episode with various topics that like a forest interconnect but represent an equally diverse set of mental states: First I review the post-capitalist mindset with a comment about other options and a steady stater essay. I cover the […]
Ep 224: The Congressional Canvasser
This episode I interview Slava Rar; a fellow I met at the local Cuba solidarity rally running for congress against our establishment ‘progressive’ democrat. He shares his personal and more importantly political story; shares his efforts and experiences so far […]