This time I am Joined by two leaders, under the names Pheonix and Dex, of the local chapter of the Satanic Temple. A recently created non-theistic religion that has grown out of activism of opposing christian nationalists. We cover their […]
WLIA Ep7: Urban Developments and Asks
This week reverts to covering urban development stories in town, as well as bus news and a remembrance of pedestrian victims of car violence. There’s certainly more development in Albany, but its still all on civil society to pick up […]
WLIA Ep6: Interview with Janet Carmosky of Earthshot Gallery
This week I sit down with Center Square neighbor Janet who talks about her past in China as an executive go between to her Environmentalist projects and her current project of setting up a community centered art space on Hamilton. […]
Episode A5: Interview with Berkshires DSA Leader
This edition I interview an Under liner for the Berkshires DSA: She shares her background and what she’s done over the past few years and what see’s working on now as she drifts out of the Usual DSA activities of […]
Episode A3: Union Busting, City Bits
Today I cover an Interview and results of the local Amazon Union vote; Walking in dangerous around here, and little is being done by current government, Homeless eviction In Saratoga, bigger budget ask by police review board. Sources Results of […]
Episode A2 Building and Renting 2
In the 2nd episode of the New 1 Hr show; I cover stories about Housing affordability in law and practice; and then two transitions of property into community hands via pretty different means.. Sources: Inclusionary housing requirement almost left out […]
Episode A1: Building and Renting 1
Episode A1: Bugs and BLM in Court; the Landlord lobby ; Developments in the Warehouse district;The New format begins with BLM response actions in city court and beyond. The rebranding of the area landlord lobby, Developments in the Warehouse district, […]
Ep 146: A Beginning
I finish this version of the program with a review and consideration via different sources of what a robust Left politics needs. I cover the end of the Marxist Center; A call to draw sides, and revisit a theory of […]
Ep 145: The End
It’s said that if there’s any trend is that things are getting worse as things stay exactly the same. History moves but as the disconnections of late stage capitalism persist the Left seems stuck in place, weak if not nonexistent […]
Ep 144: The 3 Lefts of Urbanism
Housing Wrap up Show! I explore once again the underlying issues in our built environment via anti-cpaitalism; then give responses from socialist and anarchist perspectives.