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Today we talk to international affairs specialist Dr. Gilbert Doctorow to discuss recent battlefield events in the Ukraine-Russia war, the possibility of a diplomatic completion to the war, and delving into Russia-China and Russian-North Korean relations.
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Gilbert Doctorow
Gilbert Doctorow SubstackEpisode #162: US/NATO-Russia Conflict with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow
Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as âcomplete shamâVladimir Putin lays out six conditions for ending the war in Ukraine
Ukraineâs Zelenskyy charting âcomprehensive planâ to end war with Russia
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says
France, allies to âfinalizeâ plan to send military trainers to Ukraine
Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War
China Can End Russiaâs War in Ukraine With One Phone Call, Finland Says
Beijing and Moscow Go From âNo Limitsâ Friendship to Frenemies in Russiaâs Backyard
How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia -
We chat with independent political analyst and friend of the show Dan Welch to have a free flowing conversation regarding the 2024 Presidential election and the recent Biden-Trump debate.
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Dan Welch Interview with Press TV on Trump-Biden Debate June 28, 2024
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Today we discuss the Holodomor famine, what caused it, the response to it, and its relevance in contemporary politics. We also talk about the difference between socialism and fascism and how there has been a concerted effort to equate the two ideologies.
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Further Reading
Khrushchev's Secret Speech, 'On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences,' Delivered at the Twentieth Party Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
On Stalin's Team: The Years of Living Dangerously in Soviet Politics
Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend
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Today we sit down with friend of the show, activist Mark Provost, to discuss the 2024 Presidential elections. In this episode we touch on a variety of topics: the Israel-Gaza war, the overall economy, housing, and voters who are not fond of Trump or Biden and how all of these flow into and can affect the upcoming election cycle. Shownotes The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See Whatâs Using All the Water (NYT) Reading The Numbers: 130 Million American Adults Have Low Literacy Skills Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level? (Snopes) Meet 'double disapprovers': swing voters who could decide the presidential election âNo doubtâ Netanyahu preventing hostage deal, charges ex-spokesman of Families Forum
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Today we talk to Margaret Kimberley, the Executive Editor and Senior Columnist of Black Agenda Report, discussing Israel's war on Gaza and the larger political situation surrounding it as well as delving into the 2024 elections with the seeming match-up between Trump and Biden and the issue with the push to take Trump off the election ballot.
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Black Agenda Report
Israel in talks with Congo and other countries on Gaza âvoluntary migrationâ plan
Killing of Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes escalation fears
Biden Convinced Netanyahu to Halt a Pre-Emptive Strike Against Hezbollah
Hamas video via Asa Winstanley of Electronic Intifada
Watch Blinken react to Biden calling Xi a âdictator
How Israel Could Lose America_ Netanyahu Risks Letting the War in Gaza Jeopardize an Essential Alliance
Margaret Kimberley response to PBS Newshour report on Israeli propaganda
Biden just knifed labor unions in the back. They shouldnât forget it -
Today we chat with author and activist Chris Fry to discuss the issue of artificial intelligence, how it is and can be utilized, the effect it would have on the working class, and what are some reasons to maintain hope.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Class Struggle
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Today we do a deep dive into The Great Purge, really discussing the overall situation and getting into the specifics of who was involved, what they did, and the reasoning behind it.
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Further Reading
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Today, we chat with Dr. Shawgi Tell, a professor of education at Nazareth University about his article entitled "Charter Schools and the Privatization (and Profitization) of Education." In the interview we discuss how charter schools differ from public schools, the strange ways in which they are funded, and how the strange space they occupy being private institutions while delivering a public good.
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Charter Schools and the Privatization (and Profitization) of Education
Network for Public Education
Network for Education Policy Centers
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We continue our series on Stalin with Dr. Nick Partyka today, specifically delving into collectivization of Soviet farms, what was occurring previously, and even discussing kulaks and the de-kulakization campaigns.
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Further Reading
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Today we are talking to historian and professor Dr. Francis J. Gavin about his article in the Texas National Security Review entitled "I Was Wrong. Now What?" In the interview we go and discuss the idea of intellectual humility, why it's so hard to find in academic/analytical circles and the larger society, and why in the media it is so difficult to admit that you don't know something.
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I Was Wrong. Now What?
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We get back into our series on Stalin with Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka, discussing Stalin's rise in the Soviet government in the 1920s, discussing everything from economic policies to how Soviet government officials were even chosen.
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Note that the reading lists are cumulative rather than being contained to a single section of the series
Further Reading (Pastebin)
On Stalin Series: Part One, Part Two, Part Three
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Today we chat with friend of the show Mark Provost about the situation in East Palestine, using it as a launching pad to discuss larger issues in the US and around the world, from the environment and climate change to economics, in both the short and long-term.
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Norfolk Southern Allows Monitoring Teams to Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts
White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022
Fed canât tame inflation without âsignificantlyâ more hikes that will cause a recession, paper says
How the Capitalist Market Produces Fictitious Commodities
Why Karl Polanyi Still Matters
New study: Gulf of Mexico warming twice as fast as global oceans
3 men in 3 days die after falling through ice on Vermont's Lake Champlain
Why UK supermarkets are rationing fruit and vegetables
Other episodes with Mark Provost
Episode #96: Democrats and Grassroots Progressvism with Mark Provost
Episode #137: The Virus, Economics, and The Aftermath with Mark Provost
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Today we have a roundtable of several past interviewees Cyrah Hawkins, Bryan Gordon, and our own Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka, to discuss the topic of mass shootings in the US, everything from the issues of guns, to mental health, to the urban/rural divide on the question of the gun.
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In our first episode of the new year, we interview Professor Emeritus Kenneth J. Surin about his two most recent articles in Counterpunch, discussing the economic and social problems in the UK, drawing parallels to what is going on in the US, and if there is any hope to be had in such a bleak situation.
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The Twilight Zone of the UKâs Holographic Politics
âHow To Stay Warm Without Turning The Heating Onâ: UK Poverty And Its âMoron Premiumâ
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This Christmas Eve we talk to our Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka as we continue our Stalin series. We discuss the immediate aftermath of the October 1917 Revolution and the subsequent civil war that went on, from the specificities of the political climate to the New Economic Plan and what was happening culturally in Russia at the time. We also delve into how the new government interacted with women and minorities. Shownotes
Further Reading Material/Sources (Pastebin) On Stalin Part 1
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Today we chat with friend of the show, independent political analyst Dan Welch, regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, really focusing in on the Nordstream explosions, rumors of nuclear weapons usage, and the mindset of the war that is presented to/absorbed by many in the West, especially the US.
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Analyst: Who can smell the gas? Winds of change disperse the stench of Old World lies as Russia, China rise
Frank talk with Biden on Ukraine may help
Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin's warnings explained
Gazprom makes Nord Stream 2 supply gesture even as Italy and Moldova suffer new supply woes
Russiaâs Novak Says Possible to Repair Nord Stream Pipelines
German minister asks for more âsolidarityâ from U.S. and EU to help lower soaring natural gas prices as winter approaches
German minister criticizes U.S. over âastronomicalâ natural gas prices
Energy traders are making a killing exporting US natural gas to Europe as prices soar - with some single shipments bringing in $200 million
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We sit down with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, and his friend Miguel to discuss the war in Ukraine, really delving into people's ideas about the war, the media disinformation, and how social media has played such a role in (mis)informing people about the situation. Later on, we discuss the US-Taiwan-China situation somewhat, focusing on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan.
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We sit down to talk with Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, in the second part of our Stalin series. In this episode, we talk about Stalin's rise to leadership on the Bolshevik Party, his relationship with Lenin, the October 1917 Revolution, and the Russian civil war.
If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at [email protected].Shownotes
On Stalin (Part 1)
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Today we chat with George Ciccariello-Maher about the recent historic elections in Colombia, the problems the government faces, the rising tide of leftism in Latin America, and how the US and corporations may have to work with these new governments.
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GeoMaher
Venezuela Analysis- Colombia
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Today we chat with indepedent political analyst and friend of the show Dan Welch primarily about the Uvalde shooting and the larger possible political implications, especially regarding how police are viewed in US society.
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