I speak with Christian Brown, of the A.F.G.E. Local 1040 for North Texas. We discuss how the union helps people safe, both inside and outside of the union itself, and the challenges it is facing under Trump.

Links

• A.F.G.E. Local 1040
• A.F.G.E.
• National Treasury Employee Union
• Judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights

I speak with Eliza, of The General Strike organization. We discuss what a general strike is, the goals of this group, and its challenges. This includes a commitment to non-violence, careful planning and involving the public in the methods and goals of the general strike.

Link;

• The General Strike
• General Strike (as a concept)
• Erica Chenoweth

I speak with Chrisley Carpio of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and she gives a full-throated defense of Marxist-Leninism. We discuss political theory, revolution, failures of capitalism, and Trumps economics.

Links;

• Freedom Road Socialist Organization
• New Communist Movement
• Tankie
• Dimitrov on the Definition of Fascism

In this episode I speak with Erin Palette of Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. These are a pair of groups with support responsible gun ownership and community in the queer community. We talk about guns, media perception of guns and gun ownership, and dangers queer people face.

Links;

• Operation Blazing Sword
• Pink Pistols
• Gary Slipkin TED Talk
• “Pink Pistols” by Jonathan Rauch

I speak with  Joe Stems, an officer of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA. We discuss the Communist Party, American politics, the difference between socialism and communism, the goals of the CP USA and how Trump is indirectly driving growth of the party.

Links;

• Joe Stems
• Communist Party USA
• Congress of Industrial Organizations
• Democratic Socialists of America

I speak with Érica Alcocer of Pride Center San Antonio. We talk about the Center, the work it does for LGBTQ+ people in Central Texas, crap with the Texas lege, and community support.

This is an interview with Zack, a community leader involved with 50501 in Hotlanta, Georgia. We discuss the specific Atlanta situation, politics, protests, and more.

This is an interview with Sydney and Sarah, two community leaders involved in the 50501 movement. We discuss politics, protests and the Trump regime.