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James talks to Billy Ford of the USIP about the developments in the conflict in Myanmar, the recent and disastrous flooding, the situation in Rakhine State, and how the Junta is holding onto power despite massive losses.Sources: https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/arakan-army-commander-in-chief-twan-mrat-naing-on-the-future-of-rakhine-state/ https://www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/interview/aa-chief-arakan-armys-vision-for-myanmar-is-federal-union-of-ethnic-and-bamar-peoples.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Syys 202441min

Garrison is joined by Mia and James to read from their collection of Heritage Foundation 'Gender Ideology' pamphlets obtained at the RNC.https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-03-28/opinion-gender-affirming-care-is-not-new-or-experimental https://abcnews.go.com/Health/england-nhs-halts-puberty-blockers-transgender-youth/story?id=108077330 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9793415/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/16/health/ohio-transgender-teen-hearing-judge-decision/index.html https://www.ncregister.com/cna/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-catholic-couple-s-lawsuit-over-transgender-child-custody https://themicheab.medium.com/breaking-down-point-5-of-gender-ideology-harms-children-cf1b9beb7d4 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/new-study-finds-gender-affirming-hormone-therapy-linked-to-lower-rates-of-depression-suicide-risk-among-transgender-youth/  https://www.peprec.research.va.gov/PEPRECRESEARCH/docs/Policy_Brief_24a_Gender_Affirming_Surgeries.pdf    https://apnews.com/article/loudoun-virginia-lawsuit-transgender-bathroom-sexual-assault-a26168568cc20c2aa6cec9bef50e7c3f   https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/08/14/the-gop-has-a-master-plan-to-criminalize-being-trans/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Syys 202447min

Robert discusses how the Republican Party came to see Ukraine as an enemy, and plays an argument he had with Rudy Giuliani at the 2024 RNC. Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/07/29/war-in-ukraine-wide-partisan-differences-on-u-s-responsibility-and-support/ https://archive.is/VUyw0 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/20/republicans-ukraine-aid-package-congress https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/republican-opposition-to-ukraine-is-reaching-tipping-point.html https://www.newsweek.com/trump-rnc-chair-whatley-says-ukraine-us-adversary-republicans-1887731 https://news.gallup.com/poll/643601/americans-say-not-helping-ukraine-enough.aspx https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/11/russia-to-build-migrant-village-for-conservative-american-expats-a81101 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2014/02/10/russians-return-to-religion-but-not-to-church/ https://archive.is/9UPuP#selection-2869.0-2869.506 https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-weapons-audit-watchdog-us-congress-biden-9abecd14528b9551ff4ddb6786ad7fda https://www.businessinsider.com/no-sign-of-mass-arms-trafficking-from-ukraine-authorities-say-2022-10 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Syys 202426min

Mia talks with Alex Chan, an organizer for the UAW, about the union's attempts to break her staff union and how it hurts both UAW organizers and the workers they organize. Follow the UAW on socials: @UAWstaffunitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Syys 202431min

Audiobook narrator Jackie Meloche reads Margaret the first chapter of her own upcomin book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Syys 202446min

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. How to Stop the Far Right in Three Easy Steps What’s The Matter With Texas? feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips Inside the Russian Government's Big YouTube Scam Harris V. Trump: The Thriller in Wherever They Filmed This Debate What Happens When Temperatures Soar at the Border? You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Syys 20243h 34min

James talks to Josef from Borderlands Relief Collective about a day of dropping water in triple digit temperatures at the border, and how you can help.  Los Angeles Del Desierto Paypal Los Angeles Del Desierto Homepage: https://losangelesdeldesierto.org/en/how-to-help/ Borderlands Relief Collective https://linktr.ee/borderlandsreliefcollective Sources: San Diego County Medical Examiners' OfficeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Syys 202445min

Robert, Garrison, and Sophie react to the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/goldman-sachs-sees-biggest-boost-us-economy-harris-win-2024-09-04/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-684oJSbus&t=399s https://www.journal-news.com/news/police-say-no-reports-of-pets-stolen-eaten-in-ohio-city-after-viral-social-media-post/CYH474B3HZBBNLSX2CQMA37EVE/ https://archive.org/details/factcheck-usa-haitian-eating_202409 https://www.instagram.com/taylorswift/p/C_wtAOKOW1z/?hl=en https://slate.com/life/2024/09/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-game-chiefs-2024-brittany-mahomes.html https://substack.com/@ettingermentumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Syys 202445min