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Join host Red on the Red Cyber Dragon Broadcast for a powerful and unflinching conversation with Maryland State Delegate Gabe Acevero. As an open Democratic Socialist, labor organizer, and one of the most vocal leftist voices in state politics, Gabe pulls no punches.

In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to be a socialist inside the Democratic Party and why he believes his role is to "expose the bullsh** and hypocrisy" to push the party to be its best self. We cover his ground-up journey from Trinidad and Tobago to the Maryland statehouse, his landmark legislative fights, and his vision for a truly equitable future.

We get into the weeds on:

• The Healthy Maryland Act: Why Maryland is the key state to win Single-Payer Medicare for All and how it could transform healthcare nationwide.
• Police Accountability: The ongoing fight for justice, from Anton's Law to ending qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.
• Building Working-Class Power: The urgent need for militant unions, a state-level Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI), and a $25 minimum wage.
• The Political Fight: His critiques of Governor Wes Moore's leadership, the internal battle between the Democratic Party's wings, and the importance of challenging establishment figures from the left.
• International Solidarity: His "Not On Our Dime" Act to defund illegal settlements in Palestine and the connection between global and domestic struggles.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the practical, on-the-ground work of building a leftist future, the challenges of pushing progressive policy in a blue state, and the unapologetic voice of a leader who is determined to fight for the working class.

In this episode, Red breaks down a day of major global and domestic news, focusing on a shocking political assassination in the U.S., escalating international tensions, and a landmark trial in Brazil.

Top Stories Covered:

* Assassination of Charlie Kirk: The controversial right-wing commentator and Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot during a university event in Utah. Red condemns the act of violence while critically examining Kirk's legacy of divisive rhetoric and the media's subsequent sanitization of his image. The discussion highlights America's pervasive gun violence crisis and the predictable, bad-faith political finger-pointing that followed.

* School Shooting in Colorado: A student shot two peers at a high school in Evergreen before taking his own life, underscoring the relentless epidemic of gun violence that claims tens of thousands of American lives annually.

* MSNBC Fires Analyst for Kirk Commentary: Red critiques MSNBC's decision to fire political analyst Matthew Dowd for stating the factual connection between hateful rhetoric and real-world violence, calling it a cowardly capitulation to right-wing pressure.

* International Escalations: Updates on the fallout from Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas officials in Qatar, Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, and ongoing mass anti-government protests in Nepal.

* Bolsonaro on Trial: A deep dive into the landmark trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly masterminding a coup attempt. Red analyzes the divisive case, the potential for a guilty verdict, and the shocking threat of U.S. military and economic retaliation from the Trump administration.

Key Takeaways:

* Political violence is always condemnable, but context matters. The media's failure to honestly address the toxic rhetoric of its subjects is a form of complicity.

* The gun violence epidemic in America is a systemic failure enabled by lax laws and powerful lobbying groups, not a series of isolated incidents.

* Global norms are breaking down, as evidenced by a U.S. ally (Israel) attacking another U.S. ally (Qatar) with apparent impunity and a U.S. president threatening Brazil over a sovereign judicial process.

* The Trump administration's threats against Brazil reveal a blatant disregard for national sovereignty and the rule of law, prioritizing the protection of ideological allies over democratic principles.

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