1483 - Shelly Rigger: Will Taiwan Trigger Trump's First Global Crisis?
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Release Date: 12/12/2016
2745 - Dems May Flip Four GOP Governor Seats; The Excess of Big Tech's Data Empires w/ Paris Marx
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Welcome back to The Majority Report On today's program: According to polling, Democrats are in spitting distance of flipping at least four governor seats across the nation. Remember, polling is not to be trusted so get out there and organize, volunteer and talk to people in your community. Donald Trump tries to rally with Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio, but the president doesn't really seem to be too interested in the event. At that same rally in Ohio, Vivek spots a child holding a "my dad is deployed" sign and calls him to the stage to pick him up but Ramaswamy isn't strong enough to lift the child...
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2744 - Why Some Voters Believed Trump And What Democrats Need To Do Next w/ Jamelle Bouie
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: The September jobs report is dismal as only 29K of the expected 90k jobs were added and the unemployment rate rises. Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett has an interesting spin on these numbers. Jamelle Bouie, columnist at and host of the , joins to recap the week's news. in the Fun Half: A crazy grandma hijacks a Byron Donalds campaign event to beg him to prevent her children from cutting her off from her grandchildren NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defines socialism to Theo Von. Dave Rubin agrees that every great...
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2743 - Detained By ICE For Pro-Palestinian Organizing w/ Mahmoud Khalil
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's a Mattjority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On today's program: TMZ DC reporter tries to get Senator Eric Schmitt to explain how his attempt to expose Jack Smith failed so spectacularly but Schmitt won't accept reality. Mahmoud Khalil, Palestinian activist who was detained by ICE over protesting the genocide in Gaza on Columbia University campus, joins to discuss his new book, "". In the Fun Half: Matt Binder and Brandon Sutton join. Abdul El-Sayed releases a campaign ad using an "I Think You Should Leave" sketch to perfectly expose the predicament his opponent, Mike Rogers, faces...
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2742 - Fighting Trump's Voter Suppression Plan w/ Hunter Dunn, Peter Elkind
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On today's program: JD Vance appears on VINCE, an obscure podcast, to lie about how mass deportations would solve a lot of the problems facing America. Hunter Dunn, organizer and National Press Coordinator for the joins to discuss the upcoming National Day of Action on October 17. AS mentioned on the show here is the link to the correct site. Peter Elkind, author and reporter covering government and business at discussing his piece, ". In the Fun Half: Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) thinks he has caught Jack Smith red handed in colluding against...
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2741 - Private Equity's Next Huge Bailout w/ Zachary Groz
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report with Sam Seder On today's program: Polling shows that the approval ratings for Trump and the Republicans across the board on almost every issue are in the Greyhound station toilet. Particularly, Trump and the GOP have destroyed their support from under-30 voters. A panel on MSNOW all agree that there are certain elements of the Democratic party that would rather see a Republican win than have someone like Angie Nixon in their coalition. Zachary Groz, writing fellow at The American Prospect, joins for a conversation about his piece, "". More writing...
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2740 - Republicans Palpable Panic; The Jewish History Of Anti-Zionism w/ Benjamin Moser
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Welcome back to The Majority Report On today's program: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth releases a thinly veiled message to U.S. servicemembers to save America by registering to vote and cast their ballots for Republicans. Donald Trump releases a bizarre political ad that is paid for by the U.S. Government. On MSNOW, a panel discusses how the "Big Lie" created a permission structure to allow for voter suppression - highlighting the closure of more than 90 polling stations in one county in Texas and a "glitch" that has left tens of thousands of voter registrations in limbo. Benjamin Moser,...
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2739 - Our Fading Empire; Building Blue Tsunami w/ Jeet Heer
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: In his speech before the United Nations, Benjamin Netanyahu claims that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made Jews in New York feel unsafe and calls out the mayor's friendship with streamer Hasan Piker. Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent at and host of , joins to recap the week's news. Sam, Emma and Jeet discuss the war in Iran, the midterm elections, the UN and more. In the Fun Half: Trump's approval rating in states with competitive Senate races is abysmal. Polling also shows that Gen-Z voters are abandoning the Republican...
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2738 - LA’s Next Mayor?; Stopping AI’s ‘Obsoleting Project’ w/ Nithya Raman, Garrison Lovely
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On toady's program: Local news stations across the country are highlighting how the Republican's war have sent gas prices soaring and sabotaged businesses. We look at interviews with a farmer in Iowa, a school bus company in Tennessee and long-haul truckers in Georgia who have all had their livelihoods put in jeopardy by this Republican administration. Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman joins to discuss her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. Garrison Lovely, freelance journalist covering AI, tech and political economy joins to...
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2737 - Occupy Wall Street 15 Years Later; Fighting for Medicare for All w/ Yotam Marom, Nancy Altman
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump's love affair with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to kneecap the Republican candidates that are trying to center their campaign's around anti-DSA and anti-Mamdani. The centrist ghouls who see the Mamdani movement as a threat to their bank accounts are making desperate attempts to frame the mayor's joint press conference with the president as a gross failure. Yotam Marom, organizer, facilitator and author of " joins to discuss the 15th anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Nancy J. Altman, president of joins for...
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2736 - Massive Cave on Media Monopoly; Possible Democratic Future of Foreign Policy w/ Alvaro Bedoya, Matt Duss
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report On today's program: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosts a press conference with Donald Trump on the lawn of Gracie Mansion where they addressed migrants with protected status and the Trump's assault on free speech. Alvaro Bedoya, Senior Adviser at the and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission joins to discuss the Paramount / Warner Brothers merger. Matt Duss, Executive Vice President at the and co-host of joins to discuss the state of American foreign policy. The conversation covers Trump at the UN, the Iran war, Ukraine, and a...
info_outlineThe politics behind Trump's phone call to Taiwan. What is a logical defense of speaking with Taiwan like this, Trump's lack of conduct notwithstanding. Background in US/Taiwan relations, back to the Chinese civil war between the communists and Republic of China. The narrative surrounding Trump's lack of preparedness. Taiwan's merits as a democracy with progressive leanings. The US's unfortunate history of using Taiwan to provoke China.
On the fun half - Trump doth protest claims Russia intended to help him. John Bolton thinks it was an Obama false flag. Bernie is good at media, uses Russia question to challenge Trump on medicare and social security. Tony Blair reheats centrism.
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