Celebrating Independence: Are We Happy or Just Hot?

John invites listeners to share their thoughts and feelings about the 4th of July holiday, encouraging those who feel disillusioned to find joy in alternative ways of celebrating. He also touches on pressing current events, including Mitch McConnell's recent health scare and the implications of Trump's controversial fundraising tactics during America's 250th birthday celebration. He critiques how Trump managed to turn a national celebration into a personal fundraising opportunity. Then he talks about the recent developments surrounding the Justice Department and the Jack Smith report, highlighting the irony of the government’s blunders as they pursue legal action against others. Then, John speaks with Professor Robin Andersen about Palestine and the situation in Gaza. Through an exhaustive review of reporting on the genocide, Andersen exposes how the corporate media used misleading language, failed to convey basic facts, and showed bias toward slef-serving Israeli narratives--even afther they had been decisively disproven. The journalistic malpractice ranges from extreme bias to deliberately omitting vital context, to treating known fabricators as reliable sources. The information gap left by the mainstream press was filled by independent media outlets and Palestinian journalists. Free from structural pressures to cast Israel in the most favorable light, they produced honest and unsparing reporting that shocked the world and changed public opinion.

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Just Spoke with Mitch McConnell and He Said "Hey - I Do Look Like a Turtle!"

John tackles the ongoing mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell's health and the implications it has on the Senate. The lack of transparency regarding McConnell's condition raises crucial questions about...

8 Heinä 1h 52min

The March of the Mixed-up Mundane Mediocrates

John talks about the neo-fascist, white supremacist hate group Patriot Front marching through Washington DC during festivities on the 4th. They were carrying confederate flags and they wore uniform kh...

7 Heinä 1h 25min

The 250th Anniversary of America: A Call for Truth and Unity

John opens the episode with a funny yet poignant commentary on the current state of the nation, juxtaposing the joyous celebrations of the Fourth of July with the realities of political polarization a...

4 Heinä 1h 37min

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

In this thought-provoking episode, we engage with Simon Moya-Smith, an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist, and Julie Francella, a mental health professional with deep ties to Indigenous communities....

3 Heinä 40min

The Fare for the Fair is a Farewell Affair

John's monologue is a mixed bag of topics today. He discusses the recent lawsuit filed by former CIA Director John Brennan, emphasizing the political implications behind the investigation into his act...

2 Heinä 1h 46min

The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of the SCOTUS Grand Finale

This time, John talks about the Supreme Court officially concluding its October 2025 term with a wave of major rulings on birthright citizenship, executive power, transgender athletes, and campaign fi...

1 Heinä 1h 32min

SCOTUS Gives NOTICE to POTUS

John discusses the Supreme Court ruling the White House has extraordinary leeway in the hiring and firing of agency staff across the executive branch, thoroughly weakening independent oversight. Inter...

30 Kesä 1h 27min