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I had the honor of speaking with award-winning Palestinian-American producer, content creator, and storyteller Jenan Matari back in June. Jenan has been harnessing the power of her voice and her social media platform to shine light on Palestine’s history and present reality amidst this genocide.
We spoke about the ways that social media has been used for Palestine -- from combating propaganda to raising funds for evacuations to mobilizing students and protestors across the world.
In Jenan's words, "Palestine is proof that when we connect with each other through applications like this, it can move the needle towards whatever world we’re working towards outside of colonialism and capitalism."We also touched on Jenan's Palestinian roots and her work to make PR affordable for minority owned and operated brands through ZAYTOUN Publicity.
FOLLOW JENAN ON IG:
@jenanmatari
@jenan.matari
DONATE to Anas' campaign, Sun of Freedom, which is feeding orphaned & disabled folks in Gaza. (Anas is a wheelchair basketball player)
The Free Palestine Cocktail100 ml Watermelon Juice
30 ml Lime Juice
15 ml Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste
Small pinch of salt
25 ml green juice of choice (celery, apple, kale)
Optional:25 ml Clear spirit of your choice: Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc
Watermelon slice for garnish
Freeze a small layer of green juice in a glass ahead of time. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, & a pinch of salt in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fill glass (containing frozen green juice) with crushed ice, then fine strain the watermelon mixture over the ice. This will create layers that resemble a watermelon.
Glassware: Collins glass or your favorite tall clear drinking vessel
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I’m joined by Tariq Ra’ouf, a Palestinian freelance journalist and advocate for diversity and inclusion who was recently fired by Apple after speaking out about the company’s complicity in and silence about the genocide in Gaza.
stand at new product tablesBook Genius Bar appointmentsBook Apple Vision Pro demo appointmentsLine up, walk away when you’re supposed to payContact store business teams and ask “Why does Apple do business in Israel?”
After losing over a dozen family members, Tariq has been working with Palestinian and Congolese activists to organize an international day of action to demand that Apple break its silence about the genocides in Palestine and the Congo.
TAKE PART IN THE DAY OF ACTION DEMANDING AN END TO APPLE'S SILENCE ABOUT PALESTINE AND THE CONGO this Friday Sept 20th. On iPhone release day, show up at Apple stores where you can…To organize an action, reach out to @applesagainstapartheid
EMAIL TIM COOK! Go to Apples4ceasefire.com and click the button to generate a pre-written email. (Customize subject line & some wording to bypass filters)
COCKTAIL / MOCKTAIL PAIRING:
BAD APPLEThis blended and strained drink can be made as a cocktail or mocktail. The recipe makes 2 drinks.
1 Apple (like Fuji, gala, honeycrisp)Water — 2 oz (60 ml) Lemon juice — 1.5 oz (45 ml) Grenadine — 1 oz (30 ml)Sugar — 2 tspGin (or Kombucha) — 2 oz (60 ml)Blend all ingredients (except kombucha for the mocktail). Strain & add strained juice to a shaker w ice. Shake vigorously & pour into a coupe or martini glass (any sort clear glass will do.) If you’re making mocktails, add the kombucha at the very end. Garnish w apple peel twist & enjoy!
BIG THANKS to Anthony DePice for all of his hard work to organize tech workers and consumers for Palestine and the Congo! It was his hard work that led to this connection and this C&C episode. Follow him here and here.Support the show
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With Palestine Action racking up the victories, it was high time that I spoke with veteran actionist Shibby about the network’s mind blowing direct action successes. We discuss the recent shutdown of a facility in Tamworth, the viral action that just took place in Scotland, and the high-level, low-level, and covert strategies that have been used by these brave activists.
We also touch on the ongoing efforts to ban Palestine Action in the UK, and why such a ban will fail to prevent this network from continuing its righteous work.
In addition to hosting Revolutionary Lumpen Radio, Shibby is a veteran activist with Palestine Action. We begin with the story of his radicalization.Get plugged in to Palestine Action, attend a training
Join the Palestine Action telegram channelFollow @pal_action on Instagram and twitter
Subscribe to their newsletter
Support PA defendants and any actionists in jail
The Free Palestine Cocktail
100 ml Watermelon Juice
30 ml Lime Juice
15 ml Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste
Small pinch of salt
25 ml green juice of choice (celery, apple, kale)
Optional:
25 ml Clear spirit like Mezcal, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc etc
Watermelon slice for garnish
Freeze a small layer of green juice in a glass ahead of time. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, & a pinch of salt in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fill glass (containing frozen green juice) with crushed ice, then fine strain the watermelon mixture over the ice. This will create layers that resemble a watermelon.
Glassware: Collins glass or your favorite tall transparent drinking vessel
Garnish: Small watermelon wedge and/or raisins
Support the show
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Too few understand the genocide that is raging in the Congo. Human rights activist Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo of Friends of the Congo joins me to examine the country's economic & geopolitical significance and how this genocide has been driven by extractive capitalism.
As Gaëtan points out, “most Congolese don’t have a smartphone to document the atrocities” committed against them, but the labor and blood of the Congolese people continues to supply the materials needed for our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
We honor the legacy of independence leader Patrice Lumumba, who was assassinated for daring to speak out against the plundering of his nation by foreign powers. We also discuss how the Congolese struggle for independence is intricately connected with the struggles of folks in Sudan, Haiti, and Palestine.
Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo works with Friends of the Congo, an organization dedicated to raising awareness MD bringing lasting change to this conflict-plagued region. He is a construction inspector & civil engineering designer, and he currently serves as the president of the National Society of Black Engineers in Portland, Oregon. Gaëtan is the co-founder of New Young Congolese Scholars, and a board member at the Understanding Racism Foundation. As an active member of the Congolese Action Youth Platform, Gaëtan has been fighting to recognize Genocost (genocide for economic gain) in the Congo.
ACTIONS TO TAKE:-Donate to Friends of the Congo
-Follow @congofriends and @gaetan_nzowo_official on IG
-Purchase Equal Exchange fair trade coffee, Congo Coffee Project (more below)
COCKTAIL:
Fairly-traded coffee from the CONGO COFFEE PROJECT through Equal Exchange. Purchases help the Panzi Foundation support survivors of sexual violence in the DRCSupport the show
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I spoke with activist and veteran Greg Stoker about the recent campus protests in solidarity with Palestine, police repression, and imperialism. We explore the concept of the “imperialist boomerang” and how it relates to the brutal crackdowns we’re seeing on college campuses.
“APD, KKK, IOF, they’re all the same!” and “There’s no riot here. Why are you in riot gear?” were among the chants heard at the UT Austin Gaza Solidarity encampment. Greg witnessed droves of state troopers in riot gear cracking down on Palestine supporters and arresting over 100. In the face of state repression, UT protestors kettled the cops and even succeeded in pushing the police off campus. He tells me these officers were “tactically outmaneuvered by arts majors,” adding that “as a roided-out cop, that’s kind of embarassing.”
Greg Stoker served in the US Army special Operations Command during the war in Afghanistan. More recently, he launched Colonial Outcasts, an “anti-imperialist, anti-war, and anti-establishment” podcast that I highly recommend.
Follow Greg on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok,
Check out Colonial Outcasts, and watch on YouTube
Colonial Outcast Cocktail
Crafted by bartender Jesse Torres-45 ml Gin
-15 ml Select Aperitivo, other red aperitivo, or Campari
-8 ml Simple Syrup
-15 ml Lemon Juice
-22 ml Grapefruit Juice
-Small pinch of salt
-Miineral water
Combine all ingredients except mineral water in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fine strain into Collins glass filled with cubed ice and top with mineral water. Express a grapefruit peel over the drink, cut, and garnish with a grapefruit swath.
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This exclusive interview with an A15 comrade explores the historic global economic blockade that took place on April 15th in solidarity with Palestine. Recognizing the global economy’s complicity in genocide, folks in 82 cities across 19 countries took action to block the arteries of capitalism. These protestors targeted major economic choke points to maximize impact, resulting in millions if not billions of dollars in lost profits for the capitalist class.
As forces mobilized to attack Rafah, the A15 call to escalate resonated with so many people. This global coordinated economic blockade was a complete departure from symbolic acts of protest, as A15 activists directly impacted the material economic system that profits off of genocide.
Listen to gain a better understanding of what made this historic international action so successful!a15action.com
Initial proposal
Solidarity agreements
Wrap up video on A15
CALLS TO ACTION:
–Follow @a15actions on Instagram, Twitter, FB, YouTube
–A15 BAIL FUND
–Boost actions & support requests from A15 cities & encampments
–Watch for calls re: arrestees. Make calls to demand their charges be dropped
THE A15 INTIFADA COCKTAIL30ml Mezcal
30ml Campari or red aperitivo
30ml Red Italian-style Vermouth
2 dash Chocolate Bitters (optional)
2 Jalapeño slices
Add mezcal & jalapeño slices to a mixing tin & muddle. Add the rest of the ingredients & stir with cubed ice for about ten seconds until drink is properly chilled and diluted. Strain into your favorite glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with a jalapeño slice.
Crafted by bartender Jesse Torres.Support the show
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“Beautiful Trouble was birthed by seasoned organizers who really wanted to document not only social movement successes…but really dig into what makes an action work.”
In this episode, I speak with trainer and organizer Rae Abileah about Beautiful Trouble – a global network of organizers, artists, and trainers helping to equip activists and social movements with the strategic tools to become more effective and irresistible.Rae explains the diverse ways that Beautiful Trouble has been helping activists in the field, from mentoring and trainings to offering hands-on campaign strategy and direct action planning. We discuss the Beautiful Trouble toolbox of tactics, stories, theories, etc., which is available online, as a book, and as a deck of strategy cards.
Rae Abileah is the former co-director of Code Pink. Her facilitation work through The Nature Conservancy’s Agility Lab supports teams working on freshwater protection and climate adaptation. She also runs her own creative strategy consultancy, CreateWell.
22ml Mezcal fro
LINKS & CALLS TO ACTION:
-Beautiful Trouble website beautifultrouble.org and toolbox: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox
-Follow on Instagram, FB, Twitter
-Send in your action ideas to Bt
- GRANTS FOR ACTIONS! The Get Up Rise Up Direct Action Fund provides small grants to creative, beautiful actions calling for ceasefire, and those targeting the fossil fuel industry and its infrastructure. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded
There is a monthly deadline for submitting applications: https://beautifultrouble.org/directaction
Beautiful Sunrise CocktailSupport the show
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“For me, dismantling the fossil fuel industry is a form of mental healthcare” – Tori Tsui This week on Cocktails & Capitalism, I speak with the UK-based climate justice activist, researcher, speaker, and writer Tori Tsui. We discuss the relationship between mental health and the climate crisis, breaking down some of the core concepts that are illuminated in Tori's recent book, It's Not Just You: How to Navigate Eco-Anxiety and the Climate Crisis.
The episode explores common misperceptions about eco-anxiety, the Eurocentric nature of the concept, and why it’s so problematic to call eco-anxiety a mental illness.Calls to Action:
-Follow Tori Tsui on Instagram and Twitter
-Read Tori Tsui’s book Its Not Just You: How to Navigate Eco-Anxiety and the Climate Crisis which can be purchased here.-Support the StopRosebank campaign to halt the development of the largest undeveloped oil field in the North Sea. StopCambo LinkTree. StopCombo.org
-Follow @stopcambo on IG
It’s Not Just You Cocktail45ml Three Spirit Livener NA Spirit
45ml Blood Orange juice
22ml Lime Juice
22ml Rose Tea Syrup
1 dash Rose water (optional)
60ml Sparkling Mineral Water
Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until diluted and chilled. Add sparkling water to the mixing tin and strain into a Collins glass filled with cubed ice and rimmed with salt. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a rose petal.
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Osage scholar Jimmy Lee Beason II offers an Indigenous perspective on Killers of the Flower Moon and the history of the Osage murders that the book and film depict. In this Cocktails & Capitalism interview, we discuss the true history of the Reign of Terror–a horrific string of murders of Osage committed by white settlers pillaging Osage oil wealth. In addition to providing deeper context for the recent Martin Scorsese film, our conversation highlights some of the impact of this dark chapter on the lives of the Osage people.
A member of the Osage Nation, Jimmy Lee Beason II is a professor and writer who teaches in the Indigenous American Indian Studies Department at Haskell University. He was a guest on a prior episode about the residential school system — a system designed to remove Indigenous children from their communities and strip them of their culture. The university where Jimmy teaches was once the site of one of these residential schools. By teaching and mentoring Indigenous students, Jimmy works to combat the legacy of Indigenous erasure perpetuated by the residential school system.
Links and Calls to Action:
Follow @osage_scholar
Donate to the Osage Nation Foundation here
Advocate for oil headrights to go back to the Osage people
Contact Professor Jimmy Lee Beason II for speaking engagements: [email protected]Mocktail Pairing: The Lily
(Crafted by Jesse Torres)
Jimmy chose to name this mocktail after Lily Gladstone to honor her representation of Indigenous perseverance and her historic accomplishment as the first Native American actor to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.45ml Apple Cider (or whiskey if you prefer)
15ml Persimmon (or pear) syrup (see below)
15ml Elderflower syrup (or sweetened elderflower tea)
15ml Lemon juice
30ml Ginger beer
1 dash bitters
Shake everything except ginger beer with ice and strain over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer
Persimmon (or pear) Syrup
225g Persimmons (or pears)
200ml Honey
250ml Water
Rinse, de-stem, and medium dice persimmons (or pears). Add to honey and water and bring to a boil. Lightly simmer for 20 minutes. Stir to thoro
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Students at UC Davis just won an historic victory by passing a bill that divests all student funds from apartheid Israel. I spoke with three of the women who were instrumental in making this happen, including the political director, the president, and the social media coordinator for the UC Davis chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). We discussed the magic moment when the bill passed, the work that went into this success, and how they are helping to empower students at other universities to achieve similar victories.
Already, students at many other UCs have followed suit, passing a similar divestment bills and resolutions. (UC Riverside, UC Los Angeles, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego). We hope this is just the beginning of an avalanche of university divestment victories like those that were vital to the end of South African apartheid
LINKS:
SJP at UCD Linktree
Follow @sjpatucd2 and @sjpatucd on Instagram!
Follow @sjpatucdavis on Twitter!
Shamouti Sour
(The name is a tribute to the Palestinian people and their connection to the fruits of their land, as Shamouti oranges originate from Yaffah -- an occupied city in Palestine)60ml Orange juice (fresh if possible)
22ml Lemon juice
8ml Simple syrup
22ml Olive brine
Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and shake briefly with ice. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a half orange slice and an olive.
Cocktail crafted by bartender Jesse TorresSupport the show
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Jewish organizer and activist Max Geller joins me to talk about the birth of new Palestine Action chapters around the world in response to the intensified genocide that has been raging for 4 straight months.
As discussed in last year's episode featuring Jodie Jones, Palestine Action is a UK-based network of activists that has permanently shut down 2 arms factories and caused millions in damages to Israel’s arms dealers. The main target of this network is Elbit Systems, which Max describes as the “most evil company in the entire world."
Calls to Action:
Follow Palestine action on Twitter and Instagram (UK, US, France, Italy, Scotland)
Take a Palestine Action direct action training
Help provide arrestee, court, and prison support
Donate to their Legal Defense Fund
Cocktail Pairing: The Direct Actionist45ml Rye Whiskey
22ml Campari
15ml Cynar or bitter amaro
8ml Peaty Scotch (like Laphraig)Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with plenty of cubed ice until drink is properly diluted and chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Cut an orange peel and flame the oils over the drink: Express the oils by squeezing the peel in half with one hand while using the other to hold a lighter or match. Release the orange oils into the flame over the drink so the flaming oils land on top of the drink. Discard orange peel and garnish with a fresh Bay Laurel leaf.
Note: use any good Peaty Scotch available such as Laphraig, Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, or Lagavulin.
Cocktail crafted by bartender JSupport the show
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In this episode, I speak with Francisco Pérez about Economics for Emancipation, a free online and in-person course on "capitalism, solidarity, and how we get free.” Francisco is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and senior economist at the Center for Economic Democracy. He’s the former director of the Center for Popular Economics, a nonprofit collective of political economists whose programs and publications demystify the economy and put useful economic tools in the hands of people fighting for social and economic justice.
Follow at Francisco Pérez (@Platanomics) on Instagram and Twitter
Follow @economics4emancipation on Instagram and @econ4freedom on Twitter
Economics for Emancipation is a course created by the Center for Economic Democracy (CED) and the Center for Popular Economics (CPE). The current version of this course is the result of many years of work first led by the CPE – a collective which was founded in 1979 by radical (or heterodox) economists out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Since 2019, CPE has partnered with the Center for Economic Democracy (CED) to update and redesign its curriculum into “Economics for Emancipation” (E4E). During the 2020 Covid crisis, CPE and CED worked to adapt E4E for virtual learning geared towards regional cohorts of just transition and social justice organizers, and thus was born this offering.
E4E has been shaped by decades of dialogue between progressive economists, grassroots organizers, and rank & file union workers; we hope it will strengthen your analysis, fuel your spirit and connect you to efforts challenging this economic system at its root.COCKTAIL PAIRING:
Cuba Libre
Use a Cuban rum like Havana Club if you're able to get it (outside of the US). Probitas is a good substitute that you can find in the US.
1 1/4 oz Light rum
3 oz cola like Coke
1/4 oz lime juice
Add all to Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge.Support the show
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This week, I speak with Sara Bannoura, a Palestinian organizer, artist, and journalist who has been fighting for a ceasefire from her home in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of a Christian pastor, Sara was born in Bethlehem, Palestine. We talk about the childhood experiences that exposed the violent and dehumanizing reality of Israel’s occupation, including some of Sara’s early encounters with IOF soldiers.
As an organizer, Sara works with the St. Louis Palestine Solidarity Committee (STLPSC), a group that was instrumental in pushing the city to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire. In December, Sara and others in St Louis were victorious in shutting down the local Boeing facility. This facility supplies missiles, warheads, guidance systems, and F-15 fighter aircraft to the Israeli military, all of which are being used against the Palestinian people in this ongoing genocide.
LINKS:
Instagram for Sara Bannoura
St Louis Palestine Solidarity Committee
The St Louis for a Ceasefire Toolkit helped to push the city of St. Luis to call for a ceasefire. They are working on a toolkit to help others replicate this victory in cities across the US.
Cocktail pairing: The Old Fashioned
(Sara’s favorite!)1.5 oz whiskey
2 dashes bitters
I cube of sugar
Orange twist
Cherry
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I had the honor of speaking with the brilliant Palestinian journalist and activist, Hebh Jamal. We talked about the heartbreaking reality of this ongoing genocide, “the politics of condemnation,” and Israel’s targeting of the brightest Palestinian minds, including the beloved poet and professor Refaat Alareer.
Hebh got involved in activism as a teen around the issues of school segregation and education inequality in the New York education system. She helped to organize a large student walkout in response to Trump’s racist Muslim travel ban.
Currently based in Germany, Hebh has written extensively about the country’s repression of pro-Palestine voices and protests. Many of Hebh’s powerful writings have been published in Al Jazeera, Mondoweiss, The New Arab, 972 Magazine, and Middle East Eye. She also has a substack called The Diaspora Journal that you should subscribe to. Here are some of the articles we discussed:
– “A Letter to my Gazan Palestinian Son”
– “Germany’s weaponization of antisemitism to target migrants and Arabs is what must be condemned”
CALL TO ACTION: “GO TO YOUR LOCAL PROTESTS”Support the show
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In this Cocktails & Capitalism conversation, I speak with Egyptian activist, entrepreneur, model, and feminist Merhan Keller. We connected between her recent trips to volunteer with the Egyptian Red Crescent where she has helped provide emergency supplies to displaced Palestinians fleeing Israel’s genocidal bombardment.
Merhan explains how her work as a model led to her vital involvement in the Egyptian #MeToo movement. We also discuss her personal connection to the Palestinian struggle and the tragic loss of her uncle in Egypt to an Israeli airstrike on a school during the Naksa of '67.
Our conversation centers around the constant theme of glorious anger -- the anger we channel into action when faced with injustice. “And that’s the beauty of it. When you have that rage inside you, you elevate.”
Call to action!
You can help the Palestinian people by volunteering with or donating to the Egyptian or Palestinian Red Crescent.Egyptian Red Crescent
Volunteer / Donate
Palestinian Red Crescent
Volunteer / Donate
The Merhan Keller
(Mocktail or Cocktail)-88 ml Carrot juice
-44 ml Milk
-15 ml Lemon Juice
-Optional: 44 ml Tequila
-Optional: sugar to your liking
To make, chop carrots and place in blender. Add a little sugar if you'd like. Cover with a little water, blend, and strain. Add carrot juice, milk and lemon juice to a glass. Add tequila and ice (both optional).Support the show
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We’re joined by Jewish comedian, activist, and cohost of the Palestine Pod, Michael Schirtzer, who explains why and how he became so deeply committed to the cause of Palestinian justice and liberation.
Speaking just days after congress approved a resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism, we discuss how the term “antisemitism” has been used to shut down valid criticisms of Israel.
LINKS:—The Palestine Pod
—Speech by Palestinian lawyer Lara Elborno at the Stop The War Coalition rally in London on 12.2.24 http://tinyurl.com/583ys8pe
—Follow these IG accounts: @michael_schirtzer, @thepalestinepod, @gazangirl, @palestinianyouthmovement, @wolpalestine, @palestine.academy,
CALLS TO ACTION
—Advocate for Palestine at home, at work, local councils, etc
—Get involved with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Within Our Lifetime Palestine, Palestine Action UK, Palestine Action US,
—Get engaged in our community with local organizers for Palestine (like local Students for Justice in Palestine chapters)
The Free Palestine Cocktail
100 ml Watermelon Juice
30 mlLime Juice
15 mlSimple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste
Small pinch of salt
Optional:
25 mlMidori Melon Liqueur or green juice
25 mlClear spirit of your choice: Mezcal, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc etc
Combine all ingredients except (Midori
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This week, I speak with organizer, writer, and podcaster Jamie Peck about the mass action that shut down the construction of Cop City last week. We talk about the ridiculous and extreme police response to this nonviolent direct action and the creative tactics employed by protestors to keep each other safe.
We also discuss:
-how a Georgia State Police officer endangered protestors and risked starting a fire by throwing a tear gas canister into the forest
-why the movement chose to engage in this form of nonviolent mass action
-the ridiculous press conference during which the Atlanta Police tried to paint the protestors as v**lent by displaying the gardening tools protestors brought to plant saplings
Jamie Peck is one of the speakers who traveled the country on the Weelaunee Worldwide Mass Action Speaking Tour to encourage folks to participate in this action. Follow Jamie on Instagram @jamiepeck666 and check out her podcast, Everybody Loves Communism She’s also a founder and former host of The Antifada podcast, and she worked with the Majority Report as a producer and contributor.
From The Guardian: “Atlanta police condemned for heavy-handed action at Cop City protest
Officers used flash-bang grenades, teargas canisters, tanks and snipers and accused participants of ‘terrorism’
THE STOP COP CITY COCKTAIL (SIMPLIFIED VERSION)30 ml blueberry shrub
40 ml vodka or whiskey
Soda water or water
Ice
Blueberry Shrubb Recipe
350g Blueberries
350ml Granulated Sugar
225ml Vinegar (wine, apple cider, or unseasoned rice)
Mash berries, add sugar, & stir to combine. Seal & let sit at room temperature for ~24 h. Periodically shake or stir to dissolve sugar.
Strain, slowly add vinegar, & taste. It should taste sweet & sharp but not overpowering, so add more sugar or vinegar to your liking. Label & cover with lid.
Shelf stable for up to 1 year.
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A mass action is about to take place in the Weelaunee Forest to stop the construction of Cop City in Atlanta. In this episode, I speak with Barry (they/them) who describes this upcoming event that will take place November 10th to 13th.
We talk about the rich ecosystem of tactics folks have used to halt this project and how the movement has decided to engage in mass nonviolent direct action.
To learn and get involved, go to BLOCKCOPCITY.ORGTopics discussed in this episode:
-The “spokescouncil” model for organizing a mass event consisting of “affinity groups”
-Repression of the referendum campaign after it collected 116,000 signatures to place Cop City on the ballot
-Repressive charges handed to protestors and how the organization of this mass event takes safety concerns and legal protections for protestors into consideration
-Links to Palestine and Israel’s brutal treatment of the Palestinian people, including the GILEE program
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Sixty-one people were just indicted for their alleged involvement in the movement to Stop Cop City. These folks were slapped with RICO charges, which were designed to go after the mob. Some were charged for crimes as small as handing out fliers, serving as a legal observer during a protest, and organizing a bail fund.
Our guest is abolitionist organizer Micah Herskind, who has been involved with and written extensively about the movement to Stop Cop City. You can read his Primer on Cop City in Scalawag here. Follow Micah Herskind on Twitter: @micahinATL
As we discuss, the RICO indictment seeks to criminalize and shut down the decentralized movement against the massive urban warfare training center for police known as Cop City.
The indictment even lists “mutual aid” “solidarity” and “collectivism” as essential to what they are calling an “organized criminal enterprise” against Cop City.
This is an outrageous abuse of power by the state which threatens to strip away our very right to protest.
YOU CAN HELP THE FOLKS FACING THESE INSANE CHARGES by donating to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. https://atlsolidarity.org/
This episode was hosted by Dr. Erika Okamoto of the Cocktails & Capitalism podcast — a show that pairs crafted beverages with stories distilled from our capitalist hellscape. You can support this anticapitalist independent media project by contributing any amount through Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/mw4a4burSupport the show
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The Hot Labor Summer Tour is about to begin! Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger and ALU President Chris Smalls have joined forces to share their stories in cities across the country.
We’re joined by Chris , Steven , and Devon Young, the producer of this Little Secret tour. Devon explains that Little Secret blends music, comedy, and talks from organizers and activists, creating events that folks really want to go to. (Having visited Little Secret LA, I can attest to that)
Get your tickets! smallsdonzigertour.com
Tune in for a preview of the subjects Chris and Steven will be discussing on the tour, including the labor and climate movements, the criminal justice system, and how they've managed to challenge the power of massive corporations.
Tour dates:
Denver July 12
NYC July 19
Atlanta July 22
Los Angeles July 29
Chicago August 17
Detroit August 18If you can't make it to one of these shows, please help us spread the word! You can also support the work of these two by donating here: https://www.smallsdonzigertour.com/
Follow:Little Secret on IG @littlesecret_LA for updates about the tour
Steven Donziger on IG @stevendonziger and Twitter @sdonziger
Chris Smalls on IG @chris.smalls_ and Twitter
Devon Young on IG cuteanon__
HOT LABOR SUMMER COCKTAILTo celebrate Hot Labor Summer — a hashtag popularized by Chris Smalls — our resident anticapitalist bartender Jesse Torres crafted a delicious spicy cocktail by the same name. It’s perfect for on the patio, by the pool, or on the picket line.
60ml Kentucky Bourbon or Cognac (other spirits substitute nicely)
30ml Pineapple juice
15ml Good quality Grenadine
15ml
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