Today’s show connects billionaire-controlled AI, weak Democratic strategy, cruel Cuba policy, and Pete Hegseth’s dangerous crusade into one urgent fight.
Progressive Politics
Weems and Willies Expose War Talk, Petrodollar Panic, Media Myths, and U.S. Empire
Weems and Willies unpack Trump’s Iran threats, Israel’s aggression, media war spin, petrodollar anxiety, and the myths that protect U.S. empire.
Trump’s China Trip Flops as Iran Peace Talks Continue and Israel Defies Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires
A WBAI panel with Jenna Flanagan discusses Trump leaving China with little to show, Iran peace talks remaining fragile, and Israel continued attacks in Gaza and Lebanon despite ceasefires.
Billionaire Racket: Musk’s IPO, Trump’s Fear Politics, and Bezos’ Tax Dodge
Musk’s SpaceX IPO threatens workers’ savings, Trump’s win exposes fear-driven politics, and Bezos’ tax pitch shows how the billionaire protects wealth.
GOP Hides Iran War Vote as Musk’s SpaceX IPO and ICE Crony Deals Loot Workers
House Republicans dodge an Iran War Powers vote, Musk’s SpaceX IPO risks workers’ retirement savings, and DHS buys ICE warehouses from Trump cronies at a 10x markup.
MAGA Influencers Exposed, DNC Autopsy Panned, Rubio Blames Cuba for U.S. Blockade
MAGA influencers get exposed as Trump shills, progressives slam the DNC’s weak 2024 autopsy, and Rubio denies U.S. blockade damage in Cuba’s energy crisis.
District C, Gaza Crisis, and Trump Slush Fund: Neil Aquino Visits Politics Done Right
Neil Aquino discusses Houston’s District C runoff, HPD/ICE cooperation, Gaza’s worsening crisis, and Jan. 6 officers suing to dissolve Trump’s $1.8B fund
Trump, Zuckerberg, and Bezos Reveal How Billionaires Rig America Against Working People
Trump enriches himself, billionaires like Zuckerberg use workers to train AI before layoffs, and Bezos argues against taxes. America’s oligarchs profit while working families pay the price.
Les Leopold on Worker Power, GOP Fears PA Progressive, and Trump’s Deadly Ebola Cuts
Les Leopold explains how workers can build political power as GOP attacks a working-class candidate and Trump-Musk cuts leave America vulnerable while Ebola spreads.
The Clean New Deal and Politics Done Right Reveal America’s Oligarchic Crisis
The Clean New Deal conversation reveals how oligarchs and authoritarian politics threaten America and what citizens can do to rebuild democracy.