Episode 266 - Blinken Wants More Kids to Die, The US role in South Korea
Release Date: 12/13/2024
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Oh the land of the freeeeeeeeee! Prosecuting thought crimes because hey, why not? Breaking down and contextualizing our times not to minimize the seriousness but to understand where we are, how we got here, and how we get out. It's a scary time to get loud, but it's also an important time to get loud. Self-censorship and obeying in advance will not stem the tide of fascism. PLUS a look at the empirical absurdity of property, unpacking liberal zionism, AND MORE! leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com
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So Trump is an idiot. That's not news. But what is news is how remarkably quickly the economy is tanking thanks to his "tariffs for 'Murica" plan. And here at the bottom, you and I will feel the greatest weight of this crash while the world looks on, watching the US just beat the shit out of iteslf for no apparent reason. PLUS some words from Richard Wolff on Econ 101 and thes times, the Panama Canal purchase on hold, and more!
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2024 was the deadliest year on record in a lot of ways, but not least of all for migrants. A new report by the UN shows highlights violent anti-immigration policies as a global terror, and one that'll only become more deadly thanks to compounding factors like climate chaos and "war." Speaking of deadly, Israel has targeted and murdered more journalists in a continued rampage not only against all Palestinians but against the truth of their genocide. In other Israel-related news, a shadowy geoengineering company wants to spray shit in our skies to supposedly combat climate change. I'm sure...
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The genocide that didn't really end has begun again. Israel may also be planning a ground invasion. Meanwhile, here at home, the cruelty of ICE lays bare the terrorism and foundational white supremacy of the United States. To be clear, Trump's presidency is terrifying and it is also not a new boil on the sick body politic - he's a continuation, a leveling up of a grotesque system that made someone like him possible. And what level of fascism is it to target intellectuals who dare think outside the confines of your political decrees? PLUS trauma is in your DNA, Tesla's crash means...
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Dems aren't the opposition, but they want you to think they are, and more importantly they want you to know their "opposition" is the only kind that's acceptable. Meanwhile, DOGE's claims of "saving money" are b.s. And even if they did manage to save some money, you and I aren't seeing it. The ports of the world are being bought up, mostly by one asset management firm. To quote the great movie Network, there are no countries, only corporations. It doesn't seem like there's much Israel could do to piss off Uncle Sam. But what if it started to cut ties to the military...
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The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is off to a helluva start, firing everybody from park rangers to nuclear scientists. Is this bad? Yup. Is it as bad as liberal America would have you believe? Nope. Speaking of not what liberal America would have you think, DEI wasn't the white (or non-white) knight in shining armor we were supposed to take it for. Something that IS as awesome as it seems is how folks are outsmarting ICE by knowing their rights. PLUS latest updates from the West Bank, Gaza, and Lee's new show! leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com
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US empire has decided not to push for NATO membership for Ukraine, thereby back peddling the proxy war against Russia. Meanwhile, Trump n friends are sending 5,000 troops to the border bc the Gestapo (CBP/ICE) need support in their human rights violations. And private prisons stand to make even more bank as detentions of migrants and refugees are expected to skyrocket. Violence in the West Bank is at levels not seen since the last Intifada in 2000. And there are some striking similarities between the horrific imprisonment of Palestinians and the prison industrial complex here in...
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This final season of America is a doozy! But at least we have humor. Some of the most amazing utterances were made in Congress the other day during the RFK, Jr. hearings. Meanwhile, the Laken Riley Act has passed which is yet another reveal of the deep anti-immigrant bipartisan policy of the US. Recent ICE raids include the arrest of Inidgenous peoples, which at first blush might seem ironic but it's really just all part of the same horrific system that violently attacks Indigenous and non-white peoples across all borders. leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com
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The numbers are an undercount, but at least 40,000 children in Gaza are now orphans. Meanwhile, Biden handed Trump a helluva network of immigrant oppression. Here's what you should know to keep yourself and your community safe. United Health overcharged cancer patients by thousands of dollars - because you know, that's the right thing to do. PLUS hell freezes over in New Orleans, and AI issues in the new world order. leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com
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So the LA fires continue to rage so it seems like a good time to talk about what's fueling them - and we don't mean just climate chaos but the actual fuel on the ground. It might not be what you think it is. (Hint: it's not shrubs) Meanwhile, up to 30% of the firefighting force is in fact...slave labor. In news from over there, what's the deal with this ceasefire? What can we expect, what do we know, and what should we prepare for? PLUS the land of the free brings you journalists being forcibly removed from press briefings for asking questions the state doesn't like. ...
info_outlineWe're back! The long silence was due to Lee's trip to Tibet (something you can hear about in his comedy special live on zoom December 14th!) and you know, that holiday celebrating US genocide during another US-backed genocide. On brand.
So, in this episode:
Sec. Blinken doesn't think enough Ukrainian kids are dying in the US proxy war with Russia.
Meanwhile, without the US, Israel could not fight. And that's coming from top officials in Israel.
Palestine Action activists in court for standing up against genocide.
Surveillance tech used by cops is wrong almost 90% of the time. So why are cities still using it??
*Note: this was recorded on December 6th so before we knew who had shot United Healthcare CEO.