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The protests at Columbia University continue to capture the mediaâs attention, so we take a closer look at who some of the people driving the narratives around it are and what their motives could be.We open, however, with some chatter on the landslide vote at VW Chattanooga, where workers voted by over a 70% margin to unionize.
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Barry Williams for New York Daily News
Over the last six months as Israel has carried out its genocidal ethnic-cleansing campaign in Gaza, American political and media figures have been more obsessed and fixated than ever before on the dangerous threat being posed by pro-Palestine protests, particularly on college and university campuses. This tension reached a boiling point this week as Columbia University invited the NYPD onto its campus to disrupt the Gaza solidarity encampment there which resulted in the arrests of over 100 student activists.
I talked to The Interceptâs Prem Thakker about this situation and the growing divide over the USâs support for Israel between average people and powerful figures in politics, media and acedemia.
Find Premâs reporting with the Intercept here.
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Thereâs been a lot of speculation about how Iran was going to respond to Israel bombing their consulate on April 1st. We got our answer this weekend and the response took the form of a very deliberate barrage of missiles and drones, telegraphed days in advance, on military targets in Israel that, according to who you ask, was either the worst thing to ever happen or a pathetic failure that Israel (along with its usual allies) repelled easily.
Nima Shirazi has not only been talking and writing about Iran, Palestine and Israel for a long time but also co-hosts the Citations Needed podcast which does a fantastic job analyzing the various tactics the media uses to manufacture certain narratives, so he was really the perfect guest to talk about all this with. This would normally be a subscriber-only episode but itâs pertinent and really informative so weâve gone ahead and unlocked it. BUT, if you do like this show and want to support the work we do, please subscribe if you can.
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Arvin Alaigh, a political activist and PhD student at the University of Cambridge, joined Jordan to talk about his new piece in The Nation about New Jerseyâs âcounty lineâ ballot design that helps protects incumbents, preserve power in the party machine and block out insurgent and outsider candidates. But, that ballot design could go away soon thanks to a lawsuit from Rep. Andy Kim. Subscribe to the show to get access to a premium episode every week here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Matt Lech, producer of The Majority Report and host of Left Reckoning joined us to talk about the eclipse, how Fox claimed cartels and migrants would use it to cross the border and whether or not the eclipse is woke. We also talk about Elonâs investigation in Brazil, and Trumpâs comments on abortion and tax cuts for the wealthy. You can follow Matt here:âŠ
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Assal Rad, a Middle East scholar and analyst, joins us to talk about Joe Bidenâs conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, the pressure and leverage Biden can use over Israel, the fallout from the WCK strike and much more. Subscribe to the show to get access to a premium episode every week here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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We talk about Chaya Raichikâs visit to Indiana University and her inability, yet again, to answer basic questions about her purported core ideals. We also discuss the Planet Fitness bomb threats which, coincidentally, came after several days of her singling out the company for inclusive locker room policies.Also in the episode: Californiaâs minimum wageâŠ
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Dharna Noor of The Guardian joins us to talk about her reporting on the ground in Baltimore after a container ship collided with the Key Bridge, causing it to collapse into the harbor. We discuss the conspiracies and racial myths pushed by the right and the ways some commentators on the left have tried to conflate the crisis with other issues. Dharna also shares the plans to construct a new bridge, how long it will take and the environmental concerns associated with the harbor being out of commission. Subscribe to the show to get access to a premium episode every week here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Lauren of the Batting Around podcast joined me to talk about the growing scandal surrounding baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, the ways that sports betting and gambling has become completely inseparable from sports culture, what that says about our broader economic health, and also whether the collapse of Baltimoreâs Francis Scott Key Bridge was caused âŠ
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David Masciotra, author of the upcoming book âExurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracyâ joins Jordan to talk about the ways the exurbsâtowns outside of the suburbsâhave been a breeding ground for radicalization, fringe politics, extremism, militia activity and more. They also talk about their love of Slayer.You can pre-order a copy of Davidâs book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740832/exurbia-now-by-david-masciotra/âOur most recent premium episode with Andrew Perez of Rolling Stone on AIPACâs talking points denying mass starvation in Gaza is available here:
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Andrew Perez, senior politics editor at Rolling Stone, joins us to talk about AIPACâs talking points that instruct allies to deny mass starvation in Gaza or that aid is being blocked. We explore why theyâre doing that, their role in upcoming elections and the amount of money theyâre throwing around this cycle which could have serious consequences at theâŠ
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As you all know, normally on The Insurgents podcast we celebrate when political figures from different ideological backgrounds come together to pass bipartisan common sense legislation, but in this case, passing a de-facto ban on Tik Tok â the platform that has transfixed millions around the planet with videos of bottles filled with different colored liquids being pushed down concrete staircases â seems like it might be a step in the wrong direction. Rob spoke to Kat Tenbarge of NBC News to investigate.
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Ken Klippenstein is back to talk about his recent story in The Intercept about the Fedsâ plans to go after extremist gamers. We explore what their plan entails (or doesnât) and what 4th Amendment issues may arise with mass data collection. As the government continues to pave new avenues for âcountering extremismâ we discuss whether theyâre actually lookâŠ
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Mike from PA joins us again to talk about John Fettermanâs ongoing abandonment from his previously espoused progressivism. Mike takes us through the things Fetterman used to do and stand for at the state and local level and we try to get to the root of his antagonistic behavior as of late. We also recap the Super Tuesday results and look ahead to the general. You can check out Mikeâs show here: https://www.twitch.tv/central_committee | Our most recent premium episode with Matt Ford about the Supreme Court and Trumpâs ballot eligibility is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-257-scotus-gives-trump-a-win-ft
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Matt Ford, who covers the Supreme Court for The New Republic, joins us to explain what SCOTUS actually decided when it ruled states canât remove Trump from the ballot. We get into the 14th Amendment issues around disqualification the court seemingly ignored, the long-term risks this decision could pose, and what implications this may have on the upcominâŠ
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Dan Boguslaw is back on the show to talk about his piece in The Intercept revealing what went on at the New York Times in the run up to the story alleging a pattern of systemic, organized sexual assault by Hamas on October 7. These explosive claims, Dan and his co-authors Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill found, were not rooted in fact, and the reporters on the story relied on flimsy sourcing. As a result, the piece was used to further justify Israelâs ongoing assault on Gaza. We also talk about Danâs piece on how one unionized factory manufactures the entire supply of Zyn, and the vote uncommitted campaign in Michigan. You can check out Danâs Substack here: https://triggerdiscipline.substack.com/ | Our most recent premium episode with Joshua P. Hill is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-255-an-extreme-form-of-protest
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Joshua P. Hill joins Jordan to talk about Aaron Bushnellâs self-immolation, the way media has covered this form of protest, the smear attempts by some pundits and members of the press and more. We also discuss Taylor Lorenzâs interview with Libs of TikTok, Nex Benedict and how best to approach public figures who are responsible for real-world hate. You caâŠ
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Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen, aka ânycsouthpaw,â join Jordan to talk about their new book âThe Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party.â We talk about the ways progressives and Bidenâs camp sought to find unity and build a coalition to defeat Trump and fight for legislation, but how over time and with key White House departures the arrangement became strained. You can grab a copy of their book here. We also talk about Tim Burkeâs absurd indictment at the top. His legal fund is here: https://timburkelegalfund.org/ Our most recent premium episode for paid subscribers (Paid Interns!) with Ricky Hayberg of Internet Today is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-253-we-will-win-the-discourse
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Helldivers 2 commanding the attention of gamers has also reignited conversation around Paul Verhoevenâs âStarship Troopers.â We discuss the film, its relevance today, how it was ahead of its time, and more.We also discuss the new Trump sneakers and Jon Stewartâs return to the Daily Show.You can check out Rickyâs show here: https://www.youtube.com/@InterâŠ
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This week comedian Walter Masterson joins the show, Walter has built up a large following over the last few years by attending MAGA events, anti-abortion rallies, school board meetings where Moms For Liberty acolytes shriek about critical race theory, and lately, pro-Israel marches to talk to some of the fine folks there about some of the very cool and normal things they all believe. We also talk about how likely it would be for a phone scammer to get either of us to hand over $50,000 in a shoebox (jokeâs on you scammers, I do not have $50,000).
Find Walter on youtube here and listen to his podcast, We Are Not Journalists, here.
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