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3x1 - January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020
Climate change data confirms the severity of the crisis and yet only 19% of right-wingers are "deeply worried." Ryan Grim LIVE on the REAL issue with Pete's wine cave, why the young left actually dislikes Pete Buttigieg, the 4th quarter of 2020 fundraising coming to an end and Castro ending his presidential bid. Philippa Ashford, a nurse and mentor, was killed celebrating the New Year with her family by "celebratory gunfire." Meanwhile in...Vatican City, the Pope slaps a pilgrim's hand. Meanwhile in...Australia, bushfires continue to ravage the nation with 17 already dead, 17 more missing and over 480 MILLION mammals lost.
3x2 - January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020
Trump orders an airstrike that kills Iranian leader Suleimani and his own old tweets and videos expose his entire stupid strategy to start a war with Iran to help in his re-election bid. Geraldo Rivera COMES for Fox News and Trump about Iran. Sarah Kleiner LIVE on the FEC being effectively shut down as the 2020 elections loom, many small-dollar Dem donors still being undecided on their preferred candidate and Biden's campaign refusing to disclose his high-profile bundlers. Bernie's consistency on his anti-war stance blows all of the other candidates out of the water. Ben Shapiro tries to come for Emma and it was HILARIOUS. Francesca Fiorentini LIVE on her Red, White and Who special on MSNBC exploring where the country stands on healthcare. "Evil" SEAL Ed Gallagher becomes an Instagram influencer and it's gross.
3x3 - January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020
Donald Trump issues more threats. Iran announces the end of nuclear restrictions. Trump gave Mar-A-Lago pals a heads up on Iran. Julian Castro endorses Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president. Republicans want more Trump in 2024. Did Michelle Williams' Golden Globes acceptance speech miss the mark? Ricky Gervais calls out Apple in his Golden Globes monologue.
3x4 - January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020
Trump chose the 'most extreme option' to Iranian-led violence. Mike Pompeo doubles down, threatening more action in Iran. Progressive Activist Jordan Uhl LIVE on Fox's Pete Hegseth defending America committing war crimes. Sanders challenges Biden's ability to beat Trump. Vox's National Security Staff Writer Alex Ward on what war with Iran would look like. Unprecedented number of animals killed in Australia brush fires.
3x5 - January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Iran launches ballistic missiles towards US bases; no casualties were reported in the strikes. Ukraine Boeing 373-800 jet leaving Tehran crashes, killing all on board. Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran following strikes. New study shows impacts of US-China trade war. Journalist and filmmaker Eric Byler gives firsthand account of Australia fires. Instagram bans influencer fundraising for Australia fires.
3x6 - January 9, 2020
January 9, 2020
Trump White House suggests ignoring war powers; GOP stumbles defending executive overreach. Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter Hedrick Smith on his documentary 'The Democracy Rebellion." Catch it on your local PBS station this month. Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks out against war. Congressional Candidate (OH-10) Eric Moyer LIVE. New endorsements roll in for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
3x7 - January 10, 2020
January 10, 2020
Mike Pompeo’s ‘imminent attacks from Iran’ claim crumbles. Author Dr. Mandeep Rai documents the world's values in her book "The Values Compass." LEAKED messages show negligence over Boeing planes. Donald Trump takes credit for declining cancer deaths in the US. Trump reportedly made advances on Fox & Friends' Courtney Friel.
3x8 - January 13, 2020
January 13, 2020
Trump and his administration continue to blatantly lie about the threat posed by Soleimani, with DOD Sec. Esper admitting there is absolutely no evidence to back up Trump's claims. Antonio Arellano LIVE on Jolt Action, a Texas organization aimed at empowering the state's Latino community. Trump casually admits the US is committing war crimes in Syria. In the same interview, Trump also acknowledges that he sells out US troops as mercenaries to Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Negar Mortazavi LIVE on ongoing protests in Tehran as the Iranian government admits to accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian airliner. Cory Booker drops out of the Democratic primary.
3x9 - January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020
Impeachment updates as some Republican senators move to perhaps defy Trump by calling for witnesses and the House finally sets a vote to put the trial in motion. Rep. Ro Khanna LIVE on Iran-US tensions and what's to come next for U.S. foreign policy. Emma Vigeland LIVE on the Sanders vs. Warren feud and Abby Huntsman quitting The View. Trump plans to break even more laws by diverting billions from the DoD to fund the wall, meaning around billion of our taxpayer money has now been utterly wasted.
3x10 - January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
#DemDebate recap. Donna Imam LIVE on how to flip TX-31 blue and why she's ready to take down the 9-term GOP incumbent. The House Intelligence Committee published dirt provided by Lev Parnas, Rudy Giuliani's fixer, and the receipts are DAMNING. John reads your podcast reviews. Trump's rally in Milwaukee last night featured him listing off bathroom appliances and debuting his 2020 campaign promise of full shower flow for all.
3x11 - January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
Schumer and more follow Bernie's lead in opposing the USMCA, while the Senate passes it and sends it to Trump. Tommy Vietor LIVE on Lev Parnas' bombshell claims incriminating Trump, Giuliani, Barr, Nunes & more; as well as the White House & Kellyanne's predictable responses to the claims. Larissa Parker LIVE on her groundbreaking legal framework that would finally help hold corporations and governments accountable for the climate crisis. The Dow Jones may be soaring, but it's clear the economy isn't doing as well as the mainstream media would like you to think.
3x12 - January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
Trump delivers a completely unhinged and yet predictable response to Lev Parnas' bombshell claims. Tashonna Ward, a 25 year old care teacher, died after spending more than 2 hours in the ER trying to see a doctor. WA-10 candidate Joshua Collins LIVE on the Rose Caucus, a new socialist group aimed at supporting candidates nationwide. AZ-1 candidate Eva Putzova LIVE on why her progressive platform is most representative of the district. AZ Sen. McSally delivers a scripted lamo comeback in yet another instance of a super cringy and hypocritical conservative grift.
3x13 - January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
Impeachment updates as the Senate trial begins. Alan Dershowitz in 1998 seems to heavily disagree with Alan Dershowitz in 2020...Jordan Uhl LIVE on Hillary attacking Bernie, the NYT's double endorsement, the pro-gun march in Virginia on MLK Day and Brazil's BS charges against Glenn Greenwald. Greta Thunberg's powerful speech at Davos calls out widespread climate change inaction.
3x14 - January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020
Hannity, Fox & Friends scramble to spread ridiculous pro-Trump propaganda as the Senate impeachment trial unfolds. Trump's self-incriminating justification as to why he won't allow Bolton, Mulvaney and more to testify before the Senate. Wade McMullen LIVE on New York's new bail reform and how to combat the slew of misinformation about the policy. A new report alleges that MBS was behind the hacking of Jeff Bezos' phone. Nelufar Hedayat LIVE on her new podcast "Course Correction," which tackles key global issues in a personal and relatable way. Joe Biden blasts Bernie for exposing the literal truth about his past position on Social Security.
3x15 - January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020
Democratic primary update as new polling shows Bernie leading among non-white voters, independents and one-on-one against Trump. Zeke Stokes on the Kentucky Christian school that expelled one of their students for posting a picture with a rainbow sweater and cake. A new State Dpt rule means CBP officers are going to eyeball whether someone is pregnant and deny them a visa on that very basis. Detained children in a Virginia migrant facility are being restrained to chair with bags over their heads as punishment by staff. Mara Hvistendahl on the specifics of the US-China trade deal. China, the Wuhan coronavirus is spreading quickly and a vaccine might still be months away from being discovered. The oceans, seas reach the highest temperatures ever recorded and dead whales & dolphines filled with plastic keep washing ashore. Meanwhile around...the world, half a billion of the world population is mired in inequality, with billionaires now owning more wealth than 60% of the planet.
3x16 - January 24, 2020
January 24, 2020
Recapping impeachment day 3 as Adam Schiff makes an impassioned plea to his fellow Republican senators & Jerry Nadler brings out his receipts to expose Lindsey Graham's hypocrisy. DSA organizers Brandon Ramirez & Charles Du LIVE on leftist coalition-building and what roadblocks we must confront in order to build a strong, united progressive movement. Rudy Giuliani lost it on Fox & Friends again and even the 'Friends' couldn't get a word in. Geraldo Rivera can't help but spill the tea on Giuliani. Joe Biden's Iowa campaign staff were directed to drive in dangerous snow conditions. Who are John & Brett's garbage people of the week? Trump resorts to ominous threats to ensure the GOP doesn't vote against him on impeachment.
3x17 - January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020
John Bolton seriously spills the tea about Trump and Mulvaney's involvements in the Ukraine scandal and quid pro quo. The GOP and right-wing media scrambles to respond to Bolton claims & then just resort to same-old hypocrisy and lies. Jason Carter LIVE to recap the 2020 Grammys and the former CEO's allegations of racism, misogyny and corruption within the Academy. Mike Pompeo insults and berates NPR reporter who asks him about Ukraine and then Trump follows up by tweeting out a threat to NPR's very existence. Sen. Nina Turner LIVE on campaigning for Bernie in North Carolina, Bernie's recent surge in Iowa, New Hampshire polls and media attacks against Bernie as his popularity soars. Rick Strom LIVE on Kobe Bryant, 41 and his daughter Gianna, 13 being amongst the 9 dead in a helicopter crash this weekend.
3x18 - January 28, 2020
January 28, 2020
Trump's impeachment lawyer explicitly refutes Trump's repeated claim that his phone call to Ukraine was "perfect." The Trump defense strategy involves minimizing Rudy to the point where he is called a "shiny object" and "minor player." Emma Vigeland LIVE on the SCOTUS 5-4 decision to allow Trump's new racist wealth test for green card applicants, a hilarious ad for a Bernie fragrance made by volunteers, Bernie's lead in early states making Democratic operatives scramble to try to fund an 'anti-Bernie' network and Tom Perez stacking the Dem Convention Committee with establishment figures only. Dr. Marty Makary LIVE on his book 'The Price We Pay,' which lays bare the horrors of the current healthcare crisis and what we can do to stop it.
3x19 - January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
Impeachment updates as the 9th day of the Senate trial is underway. Trump predictably attacks Bolton on Twitter and the WH issues a formal threat against him to prevent his upcoming book release. OH-3 candidate Morgan Harper LIVE on her upcoming debate against the Dem incumbent and the specifics of implementing the Green New Deal in her district. Mike Pompeo is doubling down on his attacks against an NPR reporter and Trump congratulates him for such a "good job." GA-7 candidate Nabilah Islam LIVE on petitioning the FEC for healthcare and tearing down structural barriers to true working-class representation. Michael Bloomberg's campaign is taking a really weird turn as he shakes a dog's head (?!) and eats ice cream. The Lincoln Project's new attack ad targets GOP Sen. Martha McSally.
3x20 - January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020
Recapping day 8 of the Senate impeachment trial, which featured Trump lawyer Dershowitz making some very questionable arguments that go against the Constitution in every possible way. Negar Mortazavi on updates surrounding Iranian protests, the upcoming parliamentary 'elections' in Iran & the country's response to Trump's 'peace' plan. Jared Kushner had a secret meeting w/ private equity investors in China & Trump's WH says we'll be able to know what it was about...in 2021. Billie Porter on the future of the Labour Party, what’ll happen once Brexit finally happens tomorrow and Harry & Meghan's departure sparking important discussions in the UK surrounding racism. The Arctic, trophy hunting polar bears are making it so the species has little chances of ever recovering. Greece, the government plans to build a 'sea wall' to deter migrants from entering. Mexico, the longest-ever smuggling tunnel was discovered and a portion of Trump's wall toppled due to gusty winds.
3x21 - January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
John Bolton refuses to stop slamming Trump, publicly defending those who testified against him and refusing the WH's attempt to block his book from being published. Dershowitz gets defensive about his trashy impeachment argument, showing he and Trump know nothing about the constitution. Anita Malik LIVE on her new campaign strategy to disrupt the influence of money in politics. John and Brett discuss the top 10 ways Trump COULD win in 2020. Rick Santorum displays his idiocy BARE by saying he thinks Trump has learned his lesson and won't commit anymore crimes. John and Brett choose the Garbage People of the week.
3x22 - February 3, 2020
February 3, 2020
Trump announces a new round of Social Security cuts that would devastate disability benefits nationwide, while Dem candidates publish their disability plans with varying levels of success. Michael Brooks LIVE on predictions for the Iowa caucus tonight, Rashida Tlaib apologizing for booing Hillary and Trump attacking Bernie as a communist. Colby Hall LIVE on Hannity's Superbowl interview with Trump and a recent poll showing that most Dem primary voters consume CNN more than all other news sources. Rick Strom LIVE to recap the politics of the Superbowl Halftime performance and Trump's stupid Kansas City mistake.
3x23 - February 4, 2020
February 4, 2020
Trump pretends he's conducting an orchestra during the national anthem, which, following his own logic, means he should probably be deported or something. Ezra Klein LIVE on his new book, Why We're Polarized and how we can start working to fix our inherently divisive system. Jordan Uhl LIVE recapping the utter disaster that was the Iowa caucus, how the Biden camp is handling the loss, Buttigieg starting to backtrack his premature declaration of victory, Nina Turner calling Bloomberg an oligarch and Ben Shapiro wanting to even further restrict the vote. A bigoted Iowa voter freaks out when she finds out Buttigieg is gay after having already voted for him.
3x24 - February 5, 2020
February 5, 2020
Impeachment day has arrived, or rather acquittal day has arrived as Sen. Collins and Murkowski will vote to acquit Trump. Jesselyn Cook LIVE on the rise of CGI influencers and the ethics and legality of AI celebrities. Man is arrested for issuing death threats against Adam Schiff as Trump and Fox News continue to stoke violence against the Democrats. Ken Klippenstein LIVE on Trump secretly designating the CBP as a 'security agency,' meaning it now has been granted intelligence capabilities equivalent to that of the FBI. Trump awards Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom because nothing matters and racist, sexist, conspiratorial people are celebrated on this planet.
3x25 - February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020
Mitt Romney defects from the GOP by voting to impeach Trump. The GOP and Trump did not take this well, with Lou Dobbs dubbing him Judas, a Rush Limbaugh guest saying he should be sold to Yemen and more. Ryan Grim LIVE on the never-ending chaos of the Iowa caucus and how those issues will affect the primary going forward. Alexander Sammon on the newfound politics of campaign finance within the Democratic primary and the very real threat posed by Bloomberg and Steyer. Meanwhile in...El Salvador, citizens applying for US asylum are being denied at a disproportionate rate despite facing violence and often death upon deportation. Meanwhile in...the UK, Johnson's government pledges to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars in 2035. Meanwhile in...Antarctica, the ice glacier keeps melting at an astoundingly worrying pace.
3x26 - February 7, 2020
February 7, 2020
Corruption lives another day unfettered as a court rules Trump can keep taking money from foreign governments. Mara Hvistendahl LIVE on her new book The Scientist and The Spy, which exposes a secret FBI program targeting Chinese industrial espionage. Hillary Clinton refuses to go away and stop *oh so secretly* bashing Bernie. Tom Steyer releases a negative ad targetig Biden, Bernie, Buttigieg... Brett & John reveal the Garbage People of the Week!
3x27 - February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020
Nina Turner makes MSNBC feel the BERN by destroying moderate talking points that progressive priorities aren't "practical." Jason Carter LIVE on the 2020 Academy Awards and Hollywood bringing politics to the Oscars. Erin Ryan LIVE on Trump claiming THAT pic has been photoshopped, his cruel proposal for the 2021 budget and Biden attacking both Buttigieg and a New Hampshire voter who asked him a simple question.
3x28 - February 11, 2020
February 11, 2020
Chuck Todd refers to Bernie supporters as an "online mob" of "brownshirts," and is only ONE of the MSNBC hosts that has started to really freak out about Bernie potentially being the Dem nominee. Thom Hartmann LIVE on his latest book, The Hidden History of the War on Voting and how to reclaim our fundamental democratic right to vote. Leaked audio of Mike Bloomberg confirms just how racist he is. Robert H. Frank LIVE on his latest book, Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to work and how we can tackle the climate crisis via behavioral contagion.
3x29 - February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Recap of the New Hampshire primary, Bernie's win, how the media reacted to it and Yang, Bennet and Deval Patrick dropping out. A watchdog group found that graduates from HBCUs and Hispanic-majority colleges pay higher interest rates for loans. Hassan El-Tayyab LIVE on the Iran War Powers bill the Senate will vote on tomorrow and how, even if vetoed by Trump, the bill would carry much symbolic importance. Kate Josephs LIVE on her new podcast Concerning Collins and Susan Collins' unlikely chances of being successful in her 2020 re-election bid. The economy is bad and Trump's refusal to raise the minimum wage proves that he knows it.
3x30 - February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020
Chuck Todd just "doesn't understand how Bernie is considered a frontrunner," despite the fact that he's leading in national polls, essentially won both primaries so far and has raised the most money. Shaun King LIVE on Biden lying for 50 years about being personally involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Mike Bloomberg's campaign is in full damage control after his leaked audio on stop & frisk, him blaming the '08 crash on poor people and saying living wages remind him of the USSR. QAnon members are openly admitting how their obsession is ruining their personal lives. Meanwhile...around the world, the concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere has reached record levels. Meanwhile in...Australia, rare pink slugs unexpectedly survived the bushfires that ravaged the country. Meanwhile in...Japan, the first coronavirus death has been confirmed.
3x31 - February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
Brian Kilmeade hates Valentine's Day. Chris Matthews is really not handling Bernie's success very well, even when Michael Moore specifically reassured him no one would be murdering him in Central Park. Chris Armitage LIVE to update us on his race to represent WA-5 and his new foreign policy plank. Michael Bloomberg once told his pregnant employee to "kill it," and rejoined all the racist, sexist country clubs he had "quietly" left before running for Mayor. James Felton Keith LIVE on why he's the best choice to represent NY-13 and the "inclusionism" key to his political ethos. Brett and John pick their Garbage People of the Week!
3x32 - February 17, 2020
February 17, 2020
Government-mandated therapists caring for detained migrant minors are having their notes taken by ICE to be used in trial. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty LIVE for updates on the coronavirus, the role played by xenophobia in handling it and how the media and political figures are causing mass overreactions and panic. Bill Maher's 'Real Time' takes on the Dem primary, with Maher saying that Bloomberg isn't racist, he's just being attacked because he's the clear frontrunner, Rep. Pramila Jayapal debunking the Bernie Bro myth and Van Jones explaining the mass appeal of Bernie's platform. Kimberly Graham LIVE on why she's running to unseat Senator Joni Ernst and how progressive policies would help take on Iowa's biggest challenges. A new Medicare For All study confirms just how beneficial the policy would be, saving billion and preventing around 68k unnecessary deaths each year.
3x33 - February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Bloomberg staffers leak his higher education plan and the proposal is regressive to say the least. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Bloomberg's surge in the polls and qualifying for the Nevada debate, how Dem candidates should take Bloomberg on and the recent attacks on Bernie's online 'mob.' Anita Malik LIVE on why her campaign for AZ-6 doesn't need the DCCC. Bernie's popularity is surging nationwide and he is forecast to win nearly all upcoming primaries.
3x34 - February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020
Bloomberg's history of transphobia is exposed. Bloomberg is exempt from having to publicly disclose his finances and won't have to do so until AFTER Super Tuesday. NY-12 candidate Peter Harrison LIVE on his new Freedom of Movement in America proposal and how he plans to totally overhaul NYC's public transportation system. Klobuchar responds to those slamming her for not knowing the name of the President of Mexico, saying she was very tired and this isn't a game of Jeopardy. Klobuchar and Buttigieg are very good at Spanish...kind of. Joshua Cameron LIVE on why he's the best representative for Utah's 1st district and how video games have positively impacted his politics and platform. Rush Limbaugh's homophobic comments attacking Pete were defended on Fox News, until they weren't.
3x35 - February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020
The establishment is waking up to Bernie's chances, even though they've doubted him from the start. Texas Congressional Candidate Mike Siegel tells us how he's working with unions to get support for the Green New Deal. John has 10 things that everyone should know about Bloomberg before voting in the Democratic primary. The Nation's Ken Klippenstein on Bloomberg's campaign secrecy and the state of the 2020 race.
3x36 - February 21, 2020
February 21, 2020
Trump gets mad at the Oscars during a recent rally. Norman Broderick on his personal experience with voter suppression. Meanwhile in crazytown - MAGA HAT WEARING PIGEONS! PA 01 Congressional candidate Skylar Hurwitz. Brett and John trash Bloomberg and Hegseth.
3x37 - February 24, 2020
February 24, 2020
Recap of the Nevada caucus, where Bernie triumphed over all other candidates COMBINED. Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders at a rally in Austin, Texas. Bill Theobald LIVE on how efforts to grow voter turnout can backfire. Chris Matthews is really not handling Bernie's success very well, comparing Sanders' win to France falling to the Nazis. Fox News isn't handling Bernie's win very well either, blaming him for the stock market's plunge instead of fears about the coronavirus. Albert Lee LIVE to update us on his campaign to rep OR-3 and how his socialist platform would best serve his constituency. Bloomberg's STELLAR debate performance in Nevada leads to a substantial decline in his popularity & support nationwide.
3x38 - February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
Ahead of tonight's Dem debate in South Carolina, Bloomberg's advisor reveals their strategy: attack Bernie. A Sanders staffer is fired after his personal tweets attacking Warren and Buttigieg go public. John and Emma go through their top 10 picks for Bernie's VP should he be the Dem nominee. James Ellars LIVE on why he's the best candidate to rep CA-8. About those Bloomberg NDAs...one lawsuit HAS been released and it totally exposes Bloomberg's personal history of sexual harassment and misconduct.
3x39 - February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
#DemDebate recap: who won, who lost and most importantly, who convinced South Carolinian voters to pick them. The exorbitant attendance fee for the debate MIGHT have had something to do with the crowd's weird reactions last night. Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin LIVE on what the coalition is working on, her upcoming book, friendship with Greta and more. Bloomberg's PR team is doing a really bad job considering all the money they're making. The Sunrise Movement's Mattias Lehman on mass organizing to address the climate crisis and the group's presidential scorecard. Yet another Christian organization is scamming vulnerable families for fake 'healthcare,' mostly encouraging its members to "just trust God."
3x40 - February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020
Trump Admin's incompentency when it comes to the coronavirus is putting the country at risk. Trump's HHS Sec. explains that the affordability of the coronavirus vaccine isn't important because "profits." Trump puts Mike Pence in charge of coronavirus response, which is great because Pence thought smoking was safe as late as 2001. Rudy Reyes LIVE on his VP run under the Legal Marijuana Now Party and how surviving the 2003 San Diego fires made him turn to medical marijuana and politics. Bill de Blasio debunks Hannity's myths about Bernie and the wealth tax. CA-28 candidate Maebe A. Girl on why she's challenging Adam Schiff and how an actual progressive could help the district. Meanwhile in...Botswana, rhino poaching surges. Meanwhile in...the UK, children are no longer being taught to headbutt soccer balls. Meanwhile in...Mexico, activists launch a national strike to protest increasing femicides.
3x41 - February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
Trump's dangerous Coronavirus response CONFIRMED by HHS whistleblower who was then punished for raising security concerns. Corona, the beer company, is launching a new seltzer, but it's likely to flop because of how similar the name is to the virus. IN-6 candidate Jeannine Lee Lake on why she's challenging Mike Pence's brother, Greg Pence, and how progressive priorities will help the district. AOC exposes Brian Kemp's gleeful efforts to suppress voting rights. TX-31 candidate Donna Imam on how the campaign is doing leading up to Super Tuesday and why she believes now is the time to put a progressive in charge of the district. It's time to take out the trash with John as he selects his #3 Garbage People of The Week.
3x42 - March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Coronavirus updates. Mike Pence defends Don Jr's statement that Dems and the media want "millions to die" from COVID-19. Michael McAuliffe LIVE on his book, "No Truth Left To Tell," which examines the resurgence of the KKK in the 1990s. Breaking news: both Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar have DROPPED OUT! Buttigieg takes a few final punches against Bernie as he ends his presidential bid. U.S. Senate candidate Diana Bray LIVE on how progressive policies could help Colorado and why climate activism should be the utmost priority. Nomiki Konst LIVE on her new podcast, The Nomiki Show.
3x43 - March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020
Warren attacks Bernie for failing to get things done over his 30 year career & he claps back with a 2 minute list of his achievements, as well as showing he's completely unfazed by moderates consolidating around Biden. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Beto joining Klobuchar and Buttigieg in endorsing Biden, Warren's attacks on Biden, Chris Matthews resigning following sexual harassment allegations and Super Tuesday predictions. Paige Kreisman LIVE on why she's the best candidate to rep OR-42 and challenging the Democratic establishment at large. Mike Bloomberg is confronted by a disabled pro-Trump vet on his stop & frisk policies and casually lies about what the policy was, as well as his own record defending it.
3x44 - March 4, 2020
March 4, 2020
Mike Bloomberg drops out of the Democratic Primary and endorses Biden, having spent a total of million+ on his campaign in just 100 days. Warren's big flop on Super Tuesday begs the question: when will she drop out and who will she endorse once she does? Benjamin Dixon LIVE on the state of the Dem primary now that Biden has solidified his position as the clear centrist frontrunner and how Bernie should strategize from here on out. Voter suppression alive and well in Texas on Super Tuesday as hundreds of polling stations were shut down and thousands of POC were forced to queue for hours. Jeff Sessions heads to a runoff in the Alabama Senate race and Trump attacked him immediately.
3x45 - March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
Trump's rhetoric on the coronavirus is dangerous, irresponsible and endangering his own base. Tommy Vietor LIVE on Elizabeth Warren dropping out of the race, AOC advising Bernie to focus on broadening his base, Trump and the GOP prepping their anti-Biden campaign and whether Biden will be able to keep it together. Ryan Grim LIVE on the 3 things that DOOMED Warren's candidacy and who Warren's base will support now. Meanwhile in... the Amazon, the forest is losing its ablity to absorb carbon and might in fact turn into a source of CO2 rather than an extractor of it. Meanwhile in...the Congo, for the first time since July 2018 there are no more known cases of Ebola.
3x46 - March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
Trump is telling lies again, this time about protecting "entitlements" during a possible second term. Bloomberg and Trump duke it out on Twitter in the most CRINGEWORTHY exchange of Star Wars memes. Julian NoiseCat LIVE on writing the Green New Deal and its' future under whoever the next President may be. CNBC's Rick Santelli freaks out and claims everyone should get the Coronavirus. Bloomberg has too much money and MSNBC hosts need to invest in a company calculator. Brett and John choose their Garbage People of the Week.
3x47 - March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Joe Biden is tuckered out and needs to take a seat during the upcoming debate in Arizona. Bill Maher is STILL the worst, sticking up for Chris Matthews for being ousted due to sexual harassment allegations and more. The GOP is totally bungling the national response to the coronavirus, featuring gaffes made by Ben Carson, Mike Pence, Trump himself and more. Sarah Chayes LIVE on how Trump is bringing kleptocracy to America and her book Thieves of State. Ken Klippenstein LIVE on former Bloomberg staffers admitting the whole campaign was a grift and why they all knew it was doomed from the start. Everyone's favorite comedian Pete Buttigieg will be stepping in for Jimmy Kimmel to host his late-night show. Zinger!
3x48 - March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
The GOP plus Fox and Friends crew has been spreading racist misinformation about the Coronavirus. Meanwhile, Trump's PR lies about his likely exposure to the virus. During a Fox News Townhall, Bernie Sanders refuses to attack Joe Biden's mental faculties on-air like other former candidates. Joe Biden's potential cabinet would be a progressive nightmare. Kamala makes it known that she will be endorsing Joe Biden. Biden makes it apparent he would veto anything that even resembled M4A. Nilanjana Bhowmick LIVE on why female suicide rates being concerningly high in India.
3x49 - March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020
Trump and his cronies continue to spread misinformation surrounding COVID-19. Michael Muscato LIVE on his campaign to win the race for AZ-8 and unseat GOP incumbent Debbie Lesko. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Bernie Sanders' press conference, what comes next in the primary and Andrew Yang's confusing on-air endorsement of Joe Biden. Hassan El-Tayyab LIVE on the House voting on the Iran War Powers Act later today. Trump continues to tyrannize loyalist Jeff Sessions by endorsing his opponent Tommy Tuberville in the race for Alabama Senate. Bloomberg, shockingly, lied about paying his campaign team until November.
3x50 - March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
Trump's irresponsibility is for sure gonna get us all killed. The United States is completely unprepared for COVID-19 and it shows. Adam Eichen LIVE on Massacussas looking to lower the local elections voting age plus Biden's terrible voting track. Fox News cronie Hannity and internet loon Rush Limbaugh think that we should just lay down and die from COVID-19. Shahid Buttar LIVE on his campaign to unseat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Tragic news of Chelsea Manning attempts to take her own life and is making a recovery.
3x51 - March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
COVID-19 has prompted numerous organizations to postpone or cancel for the next few weeks. Brazilian Communication Secretary Fábio Wajngarten might have helped spread the virus to Trump and Pence. Ahmad Ibsais LIVE on standing up for Palestinian rights through his organization We Exist Too. John and Brett discuss their top ten ways that Trump could annihilate Biden in the upcoming election. It's time to take out the trash with John and Bretts Garbage People of the Week!
3x52 - March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
Latest on the ongoing global pandemic that is the COVID-19 virus. Terron Sims LIVE on if DC will finally be granted statehood. Right-wing news cronies continue to put their followers in danger by misinformation despite a global pandemic. Jess Scarane LIVE on her Delaware senate race. After last night's debate, Bidens advisor likens Bernie to a protestor on stage. Tik Tok catches heat for suppressing "ugly", poor, and disabled users. Trump tries to poach German scientists for a cure to the virus.
3x53 - March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
Trump just can't hold back being a racist during the deadly COVID-19 outbreak. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Trump being called out for disbanding the Pandemic office back in 2018. Along with a look at how the virus is affecting the primary election. Ring-wing SHEEPLE Tucker Carlson believes that Romneys UBI idea is a scheme. Adrienne Bell LIVE on her big primary win and how she is advancing into the general election. Meanwhile, in Gabon tourists are forbidden from seeing the great apes, and COVID-19 might be bettering the Pangolin population.
3x54 - March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020
Updates on how The Damage Report will keep reporting the damage amid the global pandemic. Progressive Marie Newman defeats Dan Lipinski in the IL-3 primary, delivering a stunning upset to the anti-abortion incumbent. John gives his overall reactions to last night's primary results, analyzing how the progressive movement should move forward after Bernie's disappointing losses. Exit polls from last night's primaries show that despite Biden's wins, the public does align with the key progressive policies at the center of Bernie's platform. General COVID-19 updates, reviewing which laws the federal government has passed, which are still being worked on and how these will affect our everyday lives. Xenophobia emanates from the White House's response to the coronavirus, ranging from Trump himself to Kellyanne Conway and more. Trump dubs himself the "Wartime President" as we grapple with the fallout from the pandemic rapidly sweeping the nation.
3x55 - March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020
Bernie snaps back at a reporter who, amid a literal national crisis, won't stop asking him whether he's going to drop out of the Dem primary. An adorable Tik Tok surfaces of Bernie playing around with his grandson. Florida's ridiculously slow response to the coronavirus is putting its disproportionately elderly population in danger. Fox News is starting to regret having called the coronavirus a hoax in the past month but has already found new scapegoats to blame it on. Tulsi Gabbard ends her presidential bid and endorses Joe Biden. It's time to take out the trash and boy are there a lot of Garbage People to choose from today.
3x56 - March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
Senator Burr showed he cares more about his money than the US population after pulling A LOT of money from stocks back in February. Which raises the question of should those in Congress be allowed to own stocks? Brett Elrich LIVE on Trump and his cronies being stingy with medical supplies needed to save lives. The state of California has called for residents to stay inside except for essential travel. John and Brett shed light on some of the good news happening around the world. Finally, its time to take out the trash with John and Brett's garbage people of the week!
3x57 - March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020
Trump and his cronies are beginning to lose patience with the doctor's orders to flatten the curve. Fox News is back to its same old with valuing money over the human race. Joe Biden comes out of hiding only to have the worst live stream to ever grace the internet. Dr. Trump wants us to take untested medicine and doctors to re-use medical masks. Mitt Romney is self-quarantining and Trump thinks that's funny for some reason. Trump believes we should be patting him on the back for not taking bailout money. He then later falls asleep during a Coronavirus meeting. We're also reminded that we must stay inside to protect Danny Devito at all costs.
3x58 - March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Who cares if people die? As long as the wealthy can continue to make cash money! Tucker Carlson thinks that epidemiologists are way too focused on saving lives. AOC plans on introducing a bill to stop members of Congress from trading stock. John and Jayar discuss the top ten Coronavirus myths that show some folks are really that gullible. Rikers Island jail system shows how poorly America treats those incarcerated. It’s time to take out the trash this week as John shares his garbage person of the week.
3x59 - March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Legislation was passed to get a small amount of money to Americans' hands who are in need from the Coronavirus. Yet who knows when people will see the money and what the real cost of the legislation is. Trump tells folks not to worry because Coronavirus will SIMPLY go away just in time for Easter. Trump's approval rating is like riding a terrible roller coaster where at the end you die. Joe Biden continues to flop on live television. Finally Cardi B might be our only hope at this point.
3x60 - March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020
Bernie Sanders proves he can get anything done after demanding stronger conditions on corporate welfare funds. The stock market opened back up today and nearly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment last week. Fox and Friends expose their privilege without even realizing. Economists and Trump call to end the lockdown to save the economy. Michael Shure LIVE on if Trump's daily press conferences are helpful or a breeding ground for misinformation. We break down two ads that SLAM Trump for not taking the Coronavirus seriously from the beginning. Aaron Glantz LIVE on the COVID-19 bailout and relief for workers impacted.
3x61 - March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
Trump thinks New York is being greedy for asking for the necessary medical machines needed to save lives. Fox News cronie Geraldo Rivera tells viewers that New York needs to shut up and rally around the president. Two poll workers who were forced to work the previous election have tested positive for the virus. AOC put the House Floor on blast. It’s time to take out the trash and John and Brett have the stinkiest folks to throw out today.
3x62 - March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020
Trump continues to prove he cares more about Wall Street crooks than the American people by refusing Congressional oversight on the Coronavirus relief bill. High TV ratings and death numbers are good news in Donald Trump's eyes. Yamiche Alcindor stands up to Trump and attempts to hold him accountable. Joe Biden proves that if he becomes the nominee Trump is going to eat him alive during a debate. AOC and others bring attention to the need for rent and mortgage relief. Chris Armitage LIVE on his race to congress.
3x63 - March 31, 2020
March 31, 2020
Trump proves he knows absolutely nothing about South Korea. Internet clowns, Diamond and Silk, believe that the number of people that have tragically died from Coronavirus was forged to make Donald Trump look bad. A group of women in an ICE detainment center believe they have been exposed to Coronavirus. Bernie once again shows he has the path to beat Joe Biden. News broke today that CNN’s Cuomo has tested positive for COVID19. Congressman Ro Khanna LIVE on DC’s response to the pandemic.
3x64 - April 1, 2020
April 1, 2020
Trump finally acknowledges that the US is suffering from the Coronavirus. Of course, mainstream media gives him too much of. pat on the back for not being incompetent for the first time in three years. Trump can't keep track of his lies at this point. Senators are trading stocks and using their political power for financial gain. Amazon fires a worker for speaking out about poor work conditions in the pandemic. The View is just as slimy as other corporate media outlets and throws shade at Bernie Sanders. Dr. Robbie Goldstein LIVE on his race to Congress.
3x65 - April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
The number of people who have filed for unemployment has nearly doubled in the past week. Ryan Grim LIVE on his recent article on Joe Bidens sexual assault allegations. A look at the stark difference in how Bernie and Biden’s campaigns are handling the pandemic. Wisconsin is still on track to hold their primary next week. Ben Dixon LIVE on Biden’s sad excuse of a campaign. On The View yesterday Whoopi Goldberg gave Bernie Sanders a trick question.
3x66 - April 3, 2020
April 3, 2020
Capt. Brett Crozier a Navy commander was relieved of his command after making the safety call to quarantine his crew. Fox News bites off more than they can chew when Dr. Desai makes it clear that the US is far behind other countries when it comes to COVID-19 testing. Dr. Nicole Saphier also puts Fox and Friends on blast after they try to defend governors for not ordering for a quarentine. Finally a batch of some really good news, including cute pups and the innovative ways that nursing homes are still having fun. To top it off John and Brett share their garbage folks of the week. Jess Scarane LIVE to update us on how her campaign for Delaware senate is going and why she wants to unseat Chris Coons, especially related to how he's been responding to the pandemic.
3x67 - April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020
Breaking news Wisconsin has delayed its primary election. The US Army took an assessment in February that predicted hundreds of thousands of Americans could die from Coronavirus in a worst-case scenario. Surgeon General vice-admiral Jerome Adams states that the next two weeks will be comparative to 9/11 on a national scale. Trump continues to promote the use of Hydroxychloroquine, even though it has NOT been tested and has killed people. Deb Snell, AFT President, SLAMS Trump and calls him out for being a snake oil salesman. Boomers can't stay out of Church and just simply trust medical professionals. Throwback to when Hillary Clinton explained why primaries don't need to end soon...if it's an election involving her. David Swanson LIVE on his new book "20 Dictators."
3x68 - April 7, 2020
April 7, 2020
Republicans are fine with risking the lives of Democrats in order to keep power in their favor... aka Wisconsin is still having an election. Long voting lines put the entire state at risk to increase their Coronavirus infection numbers. Trump's sinister intentions are exposed, and as we all assumed he in fact has shares in Hydroxychloroquine. Frequent television Trump fanatic Kayleigh McEnany will become Trump's new press secretary. Kelly Loeffler is a criminal. A racist Louisville-area doctor attempts to strangle and kill a young woman for not social distancing.
3x69 - April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Heartbreaking news today as Bernie Sanders ends his campaign. He reminds us that it's more than a campaign, it's a movement. President Trump, who voted by mail, believes that voting by mail is corrupt and evil. Fox News and tin foil hat wearers believe the death number from Coronavirus is being inflated. Emma Vigeland joins us LIVE to help report the damage.
3x70 - April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020
Fox News, Trump and more right-wing cronies keep up their conspiracy theories about the covid-19 death count, with only Steve Doocy there to remind them that 60,000 deaths is not something we ought to callously dismiss. Paul Braun's campaign ad features racism and an automatic weapons giveaway. The largest pharmaceutical company to provide insulin has dropped its prices considerably given the severity of the pandemic. Michael Shure and John discuss the new state of the 2020 election now that Bernie has dropped out. Katrina vanden Heuvel LIVE on why the current crisis strengthens the case for a more robust social safety net and how Biden's take on the pandemic might doom us all.
3x71 - April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020
Trump continues to waste America's time and spread misinformation at his daily press conferences. Former MAGA supporters have taken off their rose tinted glasses and are saying enough is enough with Trump's dishonesty. USDA is in hot water for not adequately inspecting animal carcusses at slaughter plants. Brett Erlich LIVE for his best ways to pass time during the lockdown. It's time to take out the trash this week, that's right it’s Garbage People.
3x72 - April 13, 2020
April 13, 2020
Trump proves he knows nothing about science after repeatedly calling the Coronavirus a bacteria. He also shows us once more how little he cares for the human race after saying we need to let Coronavirus just “wash over” America. NY Times put Trump on blast for knowing the possibility of a pandemic as early as January. Dr. Fauci is in danger of getting the boot from Trump for giving accurate information on CNN. Donald Trump has a grudge against the Post Office.
3x73 - April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020
News broke this morning of former president Barack Obama endorsing Joe Biden. Jordan Uhl LIVE on yesterday's chaotic Trump press conference. President Trump attempted to defend his response to the pandemic, even though he was golfing and holding rallies throughout the month of February. Trump also makes the claim he has authority over all the states, which is dangerous and terrifying. Meanwhile Susan Collins approval rating is a flaming pile of garbage. David Becker LIVE on his op-ed on mail-in ballots and the 2020 election.
3x74 - April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Stimulus checks are set to arrive this week for Americans in need. Jayar Jackson joins us LIVE to discuss how people might not even get to keep that money. Trump admits he misses sports and somehow has time to watch old Baseball games. Apparently, the WWE is an essential business? Religious leaders who told their followers they would be fine to go out, inevitably got sick. CNN personality Chris Cuomo clearly needs to take a break. A Harvard study says we should practice social distancing until 2022. Tim Schwab LIVE on his article for The Nation on the Gates Foundation.
3x75 - April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Trump sheeple in Michigan and other states have taken to the streets to protest the lockdown, you know the one put into effect for their own safety. Ana Kasparian LIVE on how Fox News continues to spread the misinformation on the Coronavirus death toll. Steve Mnuchin believes that Americans can live on 1,200 dollars for four months. Caruso-Cabrera, is going to attempt to challenge Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the New York primary. Jayar Jackson LIVE on religious leaders getting their followers sick. Steven Hassan also joins us LIVE to talk cults during the pandemic.
3x76 - April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Daytime TV doctors are getting airtime on Fox News because...ya know all the real doctors are too busy saving lives. Meanwhile Dr. Fauci, opens up a can of whoop ass on Fox News. Brett Erlich LIVE on Trump’s big brain plan for reopening up the country. It’s Friday so it's time to take out the trash. John and Brett mix it up and share their top 10 tearjerker moments in movies. David Sirota LIVE on his role in Bernie Sanders campaign and progressives' next steps going forward.
3x77 - April 20, 2020
April 20, 2020
A devastating shooting in Nova Scotia left 18 dead in what could be considered of the deadliest shootings in Candaian history. CBS news reporter Weijia Jiang attempts to hold President Trump accountable at the latest press conference. For some reason Trump believes that he has saved billions of lives, which is roughly the population of planet Earth. Trump sheeple continue to protest against social distancing and the stay at home orders. AOC doesn't rule out a possible run against Senator Chuck Schumer. Nadia Nazar LIVE on how Zero Hour is adapting to the pandemic and continuing their activism.
3x78 - April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020
Trump bans all immigration into the United States even though nobody probably wants to come here because we’re crawling with Coronavirus. This makes Fox and Friends sad because they can’t have their immigrant “servants” around anymore. President Trump and Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan duke it out on Twitter. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wants to go bowling and ultimately see the people of his state fall ill. Jayar Jackson LIVE on the reality of COVID-19 cases specifically in Los Angeles county. Sean Hannity is finally caught with blood on his hands. Nayyera Haq LIVE on how the federal government is handling the pandemic.
3x79 - April 22, 2020
April 22, 2020
Multiple studies show that if the US opened up the country the cases and deaths of Coronavirus would nearly double. GOP supporters literally want to sacrifice the weak to get their hair cut. Hydroxychloroquine, which Fox News continues to promote daily, has been proven to in fact kill you. Emma Vigeland LIVE to help us celebrate Earth Day! Today is the 50th anniversary of a special holiday. The Board of Elections commission in NYC wants to remove Bernie Sanders from the ballot. Jonathan Metzl LIVE on how red states could be suffering more from Coronavirus.
3x80 - April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is grilled on CNN after suggesting the city's hotels, casinos, restaurants and stores should re-open. Trump sought to "liberate Georgia" from the lockdown but then throws GA Gov. Kemp under the bus for doing exactly that. Voters and poll workers who participated in the Wisconsin election 2 weeks ago test positive for coronavirus. Trump's attempts to squash the USPS threaten democracy itself. Prediction models for how the pandemic is likely to affect Americans aren't taking into account the disproportionate amount of those incarcerated. Ramesh Srinivasan LIVE on progressive coalition building and keeping progressive momentum alive.
3x81 - April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
Trump's stupidity reaches new heights as he suggests disinfectant injections and UV light treatments to cure coronavirus. After much backlash, Trump backpedals by saying he was being sarcastic --despite having received a letter this week from a conspiracy theorist claiming that drinking bleach is a "miracle cure" for all diseases. Even Dr Birx couldn't hide her absolute shock when Trump dropped the bleach bomb during yesterday's press conference. Food safety regulations are being relaxed even more, despite one of the largest pork plants in the country being shut down last week after 600+ of its workers tested positive. Brett, John and you (yes, you!) explain who they picked for Garbage Person of the Week and why. The Squad's response to the latest pandemic bill is what true leadership looks like. Adam Eichen LIVE on how the media can save our democracy and elections during this pandemic.
3x82 - April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
Trump cancels all foreseeable press conferences, angry about the backlash he received last week over peddling fake Covid-19 cures. Trump's "work ethic" during the pandemic is questioned as aides allege he spends most of his day "rage watching" the news. New York City activists and tenants are organizing the largest rent strike in nearly 100 years. More evidence of Tara Reade's allegations against Joe Biden are brought to light. Sen. Tom Cotton and Fox News host Maria Bartiromo try to stoke even more racism against the Chinese. Nelufar Hedayat LIVE on the impact of Trump's immigration ban on the refugee crisis and how the pandemic is causing an impending humanitarian catastrophe in refugee camps around the world.
3x83 - April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
House Reps, unable to figure out a way to work from home, will neither be returning to DC this week nor be passing any new bills as they had previously promised. Despite right-wing attempts to undermine the Covid-19 death count, studies show it's likely much higher than what's currently being reported. A lockdown protest leader contracts the virus but nevertheless regrets nothing. Tomi Lahren and other right-wing grifters' hypocrisy and racism is exposed, yet again. Diamond and Silk are fired after taking their conspiracy theories one step too far (and that's by Fox News standards.) MoveOn.org publishes a damning ad unmasking all of Trump's coronavirus lies. Dave Catanese LIVE on how the uncertainty caused by the pandemic is putting presidential campaign strategies in complete disarray.
3x84 - April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020
Tucker Carlson might not be the worst by Fox News standards, but he still deserves to be the worst by ours. Trump wants to keep meat packing plants open no matter the consequences. The GOP is trying to make it even more difficult for people to claim unemployment benefits. Mike Pence, leader of the WH Covid-19 Task Force, refuses to wear a mask while visiting coronavirus patients. The NRA wants you to spend your stimulus money on weaponry --not rent or food. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty on what phase II of the pandemic response should look like and how risk perceptions have driven harmful policies on Covid-19.
3x85 - April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
Trump thinks that Covid-19 is just going to “leave,” despite a vaccine not having been developed yet. A new analysis reveals that at least 49 members of Congress have been cashing in on the pandemic, strategically trading million worth of stock transactions. The GOP is using the pandemic as an excuse to curtail abortion rights in at least 13 states. Ben Shapiro is caught being a giant hypocrite, yet again. Chris Hayes comes under fire for merely addressing the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden. Ken Klippenstein LIVE on how Trump's foreign policy decisions are putting our troops at risk of contracting Covid-19.
3x86 - May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Workers at Target, Amazon, Instacart and more organize a historic May Day strike to demand better health and safety conditions, as well as hazard pay. Joe Biden finally addresses the Tara Reade allegations on Morning Joe. Trump seemingly defends Biden, saying Tara Reade’s allegations “could be false.” Trump’s base could finally be turning on him. It’s time to take out the trash as John, Brett and you (yes, you!) pick the Garbage People of the Week! Justice Democrats Exec. Director Alexandra Rojas LIVE on how the progressive left should organize for November and whether the establishment's hold over mainstream media may finally be breaking.
3x87 - May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020
Trump keeps changing the U.S. death toll estimate, now warning that it could reach 100,000 people, while just last week he had spoken of 60,000 deaths. Meanwhile, he continues to tout his response to the pandemic and keeps pressing for states to re-open. Trump complains about the media’s “treatment” of him, saying it’s worse than President Lincoln. Trump has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by over 25 women and his response to every single one of those claims has been absolutely abhorrent. Despite tightened guidelines, YouTube is still full of Covid-19 misinformation. AZ-6 candidate Anita Malik LIVE on how her DCCC-backed opponent is putting Arizonan lives at risk and the way her campaign has appropriately adapted to pandemic-conditions.
3x88 - May 5, 2020
May 5, 2020
Mitch McConnell isn’t letting the pandemic get in the way of packing the courts with as many right-wing judges as possible, no matter how unqualified. Children all over the world are being hospitalized with a mysterious syndrome that may be associated with Covid-19. Chris Christie joins the rest of the right-wing in arguing that states must re-open as fast as possible, claiming that “there are going to be deaths no matter what.” A man at a San Diego supermarket wore a Klan hood instead of a mask while he was shopping. Trump doesn’t want Fauci to testify in front of the house because it’s “a set up.” Trump loses it after George Conway drops an ad criticizing his response to the pandemic.
3x89 - May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
Racist Scum Murder Man While Out Jogging | Trump Gives Embarrassing Excuse For Flip-Flop | Trump: My Best Work Has Been On COVID-19 | Executive BEGS For Oil Bailout | Trump Family Plans To Take Down Fox News
3x90 - May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
More evidence emerges in the insider trading scandal in which members of Congress strategically sold and bought stock to profit off of the pandemic. Ohio employers are being encouraged to report employee attendance in order to deprive workers of unemployment benefits. More details are revealed about the failed coup in Venezuela, in which Trump's plan to oust President Nicolás Maduro was comically unsuccessful. There might be a secret reason the Trump family keeps plugging the OANN news channel. A Miami man lost it and started ranting about conspiracy theories when asked to wear a mask in a public store. Is a “return to normalcy” even possible should Biden win in November? Aakaash Rao LIVE on how his scientific study proves Fox News viewers are more likely to contract and die of Covid-19.
3x91 - May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020
Trump became “lava mad” at his staff when he found out a member of his valet team contracted Covid-19. Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers were finally arrested yesterday. The DOJ drops the Michael Flynn case, despite the fact that he owned up to being guilty himself. GOP Gov. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is forcing a beef packing plant in his state to remain open despite it being described as a Covid-19 “hotspot.” It’s time to take out the trash with Garbage People of the Week! AOC is playing Animal Crossing and John wants to talk about it. Clay Aiken LIVE on the damaging effects of polarization in the context of the pandemic.
3x92 - May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Comedian, actor and single-payer advocate Jerry Stiller, well-known for his role as Frank Costanza in Seinfeld, passed away on Sunday. Although it might seem impossible, the WH response to the pandemic is somehow getting even worse. GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander says there’s “not enough money to help everybody” affected by the pandemic --despite having voted for a .5 trillion tax cut for the rich in late March. An Iowan meat packing plant confirms that over 1,000 of its workers have tested positive for Covid-19, three of which have died. A Georgia homeowner linked to the Ahmaud Arbery case confirms that his property had never been burglarized, further discrediting Ahmaud’s murderers account of the assault. Howie Hawkins LIVE on his campaign to become the Green Party nominee for President.
3x93 - May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Trump has a temper tantrum during his press conference and storms out. In his Senate testimony, Dr. Fauci warns of “needless suffering and death” should we reopen the country too soon. Water is wet and 72 “lockdown protesters” test positive for Covid-19 after attending a Wisconsin protest. Belly Mujinga, a British railway ticket office worker, died from Covid-19 after being spat on. Elon Musk is reopening a CA Tesla plant, claiming he’ll “be on the line with everyone else.” Michael Brooks LIVE on his new book analyzing the leading figures of the "intellectual dark web" and the future of the progressive movement.
3x94 - May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
The Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces are announced and will include many leading progressives, such as AOC and Varshini Prakash. All of Trump’s incarcerated cronies are getting released from prison due to fears they might contract Covid-19. Kushner says the presidential election could be postponed, but Trump says November 3rd is “a good number.” Trump’s favorability amongst the “haters” constituency is dwindling. Brian Kilmeade makes an... honest assessment? Contrary to what Trumpers are saying, most Americans actually prefer stores where masks are required. Polls show that most Americans are disappointed in Trump’s response to the pandemic. A Washington, Virginia restaurant is using mannequin customers to enforce social distancing. Jamaal Bowman LIVE on his campaign to represent NY-16 and why the Dem establishment --including Gov. Cuomo--is falling short in responding to the pandemic.
3x95 - May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Whistleblower and ousted vaccine Dr. Rick Bright testifies before Congress, condemning the Trump Admin’s pandemic response so far and warning of “unprecedented illness and fatalities” should “we fail to develop a national coordinated response based in science.” There may be actual consequences for Senators involved in the pandemic insider trading scandal. A key anti-surveillance bill fails by one vote in the Senate. Trump doesn’t get why Dr. Fauci is warning against sending children back to school, ignoring the mysterious Covid-related disease that has affected kids in 15 states so far. Trump’s Covid-19 testing plan falls totally short. AOC calls for billionaires to pay taxes and Trumpers forgot to turn their brains on. Alex Morse LIVE on his campaign to represent MA-01 and how establishment Dem incumbent Richard Neal is harming the lives of his constituents, as well as Americans nationwide.
3x96 - May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Trump claims testing is overrated and says “it’s a beautiful thing to see” doctors “running into death.” ICE’s “efforts” to stop sex trafficking include coercing suspected victims into paid sex acts. A reporter attempting to cover a Long Island lockdown protest was verbally attacked by those in attendance. CA regulators decide to suspend the million fine that PG&E was meant to pay after their poor equipment ignited a series of deadly wildfires across the state. It’s time to take out the trash: find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage People of the Week! Ti-Hua Chang LIVE on his TYT Investigates exclusive that revealed House Dems are entertaining the idea of a possible fossil fuel bailout in the next Covid-19 relief bill. Madeline Peltz LIVE on Joe Rogan's Elon Musk interview and debunking the coronavirus misinformation that both of them spread.
3x97 - May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
Trump fires the State Dpt IG Steve Linick, who was in the midst of investigating whether Pompeo misused federal funds and the legality of Saudi arms sales. The GOP is mounting a huge national effort to make sure your ballot does NOT get counted in November. Fox & Friends host Pete Hegseth went to New Jersey to support the re-opening of a gym and the tomfoolery was honestly astounding. A Karen went to Gelson's and you can pretty much figure out how that went. Phone data suggests that lockdown protesters are making everything worse, for both themselves and everyone else. Elon Musk is somehow getting even more loathsome. Keith Comito LIVE on how reprioritizing federal funding into aging research could protect us from future pandemics.
3x98 - May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
The Trump Admin. screws over National Guard members currently providing coronavirus relief, ordering an end to their deployment just one day before they would have become eligible for benefits. Trump is self-medicating and it’s going exactly the way you’d expect. Pelosi expresses her concerns over Trump’s usage of hydroxychloroquine, noting that it’s particularly dangerous for those in his age and weight group. The Ahmaud Arbery case takes another dark turn as more evidence emerges. Indian and Bangladeshi citizens evacuate as a dangerous “Super Cyclone” approaches the region. Sean Hannity will say just about anything to convince his viewers that we should re-open. Linda Sarsour LIVE on her new book and the future of mass-scale progressive organizing. Gabe Tobias LIVE on the Movement School's new Campus initiative, which provides online courses for progressive electoral organizers.
3x99 - May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
CDC officials claim they’ve been "muzzled” by the White House when it comes to the national pandemic response. Trump and the rest of the GOP wants you to believe voting by mail is illegal. Mike Pompeo refused to meet with now-ousted IG Steve Linick concerning the Saudi arms sales investigation. Pompeo has also reportedly been using taxpayer money to fund dozens of extravagant dinners for himself without Trump's knowledge. Trump is using the pandemic as an excuse to ramp up his war on regulations. A CA Lockdown protest attendee is seen holding up an extremely racist sign. Ahmad Ibsais LIVE on how the pandemic is worsening the refugee crisis and how we can help those most vulnerable throughout this difficult time.
3x100 - May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
Researchers estimate that 83% of the nation’s deaths could have been avoided had we imposed social distancing measures as early as March 1st. Trump’s total and complete incompetence during intelligence briefings is putting all of our lives at risk. Despite unemployment claims skyrocketing, Trump and McConnell seek to end enhanced unemployment benefits ASAP. GOP officials, QAnon-ers and other right-wing figures are all jumping aboard the hydroxychloroquine train, with some even creating DIY brews. The Trump campaign launches “The Right View,” a conservative take on The View where co-hosts are literally either related to Trump and/or work for him.

The Damage Report with John Iadarola: All seasons

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