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Become a Useful Idiots for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. Join Katie and Aaron with your questions right after the stream at Callin. Just download the free app to ask a question or listen on the web. https://www.callin.com/room/media-fails-BBeKOWCSCl If it's Monday Morning, it's #MondayMourning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Lindsey Snell, journalist at ishgal.com, crossed the Ukraine border to talk to soldiers and civilians. What she found surprised her: There are Ukrainian forces who are “openly Neonazis, and we’re still giving them weapons and calling them something that they’re not.” All across the frontlines Lindsey found swastikas, SS symbols, and Wolfsangels. But negative news in Ukraine undermines the West’s mission to bleed Russia and sell more weapons, so corporate US media paints over it. Lindsey also found that while the western mercenaries who flew over to kill Russians are loving the war, most of the Ukrainians she spoke to, both soldiers and citizens, want it to end. “The corruption and lack of equipment is worse in Ukraine than anywhere I’ve been, Syria, Iraq, Libya. It’s just so bad.” And for the Ukrainians who are starving, losing their homes, and dying, “there’s no end in sight.” What’s worse — as is the norm with guests on Useful Idiots — no one in western media will report on Lindsey’s story. “Journalists come and see how corrupt everything is and that the soldiers have nothing, but none of is is reflected in mainstream reporting. It’s very well known but it’s just not getting past the filter of western media.” Plus, subscribe for the full interview, where Lindsey shares the story of getting kidnapped in Syria, how the war is hurting Europeans, and Turkey’s potential invasion of Syria (that you probably won’t hear about). It’s all this, and more, on this week’s episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Four basic food groups of news 13:36 Lindsey Snell interview

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com European Parliament members Mick Wallace and Claire Daly join the Useful Idiots to explain how the mainstream media is silencing those who refuse to toe the line: “The mainstream media saw the war as an opportunity to silence dissent once and for all. Those who have the audacity to tell the truth like Julian Assange will be silenced.” Click here for the full interview: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-mick-wallace-and?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com European Parliament members Mick Wallace and Claire Daly join the Useful Idiots to explain how the Ukraine proxy war is making global warming worse: "The right thing is the cheapest thing to do in the long term, but they’re too g**d*** stupid. Europe is on the verge of a real catastrophe." Click here for the full interview: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-mick-wallace-and?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiots for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. Join Katie and Aaron with your questions right after the stream at Callin Just download the free app to ask a question or listen on the web. https://www.callin.com/room/media-fails-PNpJbzbCSh If it's Monday Morning, it's #MondayMourning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com “Democracy is about having a say in how your country is run. Right now, that’s not happening. The way the system works, the politicians don’t feel under pressure to answer to the majority of the people.” Mick Wallace and Clare Daly, members of the European Parliament, are Irish progressives. This means they speak out against the proxy war in Ukraine, Julian Assange’s torture, and the Syria dirty war. Elected progressives in the US are quite different. “From what we can see,” they tell us. “You don’t have any left politics in the US. The Democrats are indistinguishable from the Republicans and Bernie would be seen as just right of center in Europe.” And what does it take to get actual progressives like Clare and Mick in office? “Until people take to the streets, it’s going to be very hard for any left wing party to show its head in America.” Plus, subscribe for the extended interview where Claire and Mick discuss abortion rights in Ireland and the US, mainstream media’s constant attacks and misinformation about them, and why our government and media are too afraid to talk about Assange, the realities of the Ukraine proxy war, and US hegemony. As Mick always says, “democracy means you can say what you like, but you’ll do what you’re told.” And that’s this week’s episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. Click here for the full interview: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-mick-wallace-and?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 0:00 Intro 0:50 Four basic food groups of news 14:24 Mick Wallace and Claire Daly interview

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com European Parliament members Mick Wallace and Claire Daly join the Useful Idiots to explain how the EU is ignoring its citizens: “Fueling a war in Ukraine and pumping more weapons to make sure the war didn’t stop at a cost to ourselves isn’t something the ordinary people of Europe agree with. The self-destructive sanctions are going to have a bigger impact on the people of Europe than on the Kremlin and Putin” The full interview drops Friday morning.

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Tony Winner Michael R. Jackson on the family message of "A Strange Loop" and its complex portrayal of a mother's love for her son in the song "Periodically." Click here for the full interview: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-tony-winner-michael?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Democrats’ 2024 nominee? Following Obama, Biden, and Clinton’s lead, Liz Cheney claims to now support marriage equality: “Marriage is between a man and a woman…nevermind” Click here for the latest episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-tony-winner-michael?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The Coquiés Still Sing: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250787187/thecoquiesstillsing Become a Useful Idiots for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. Join Katie and Aaron with your questions right after the stream at Callin. Just download the free app to ask a question or listen on the web. https://www.callin.com/room/media-fails-TiTvcztECX If it's Monday Morning, it's #MondayMourning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Michael R. Jackson had no idea that a monologue he wrote two decades ago would turn into a Broadway musical that would win countless awards, including a Tony and Pulitzer Prize. And when he criticized the political establishment, including Obama, he had no idea that Michelle Obama would be one of the countless celebrities who would flock to see the show. Nor did he imagine that Aaron Maté would fall in love with his musical and play it on loop. The musical A Strange Loop is about a Black, queer writer who has written a musical about a Black, queer writer and it’s all written by Michael R. Jackson, a Black, queer writer. Michael dishes on whether he would talk to Tucker Carlson if he came to his show, subverting the Broadway world while becoming a part of it, and how he wrote his Tony-and-Pulitzer-winning musical. Watch the interview then go see the show or listen online. And subscribe to hear the full interview where Michael talks about the culture war, racism on Broadway, and his next musical. Plus, Aaron calls Guardian journalist Mark Townsend, who recently named him the “most prolific spreader of disinformation” on Syria, to ask why he wasn’t contacted for the story. Townsend’s cowering response is a must hear. It’s all this, and more, on this week’s episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. Hear our favorite songs from “A Strange Loop” "Intermission Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_mLAYtUoI "We Wanna Know" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXR67aAABV4 "Inner White Girl" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6wra5JtEv4 "Memory Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5HUpqiqXo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRWwZaw63wA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gajJmGwp7Ew 0:00 Intro 0:53 Four food groups 13:09 The Nato Squadron 16:21 Aaron calls Mark Townsend 17:09 Michael R. Jackson interview

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com The minimum wage was set at $7.25 in 2009. Today, the minimum wage is $7.25. With inflation up 8.5% this year, we're starting to see worker strikes and signs that the capitalist system might not hold for much longer. Professor Richard Wolff shares his analysis. Click here for the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-richard-wolff-doesnt?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Author Chris Ryan, host of the podcast Tangentially Speaking, discusses how psychedelics are revered in most cultures other than our own. His conclusion is that you have a culture based upon a lie and these are substances that offer the opportunity to see through the lie. Click here for the full interview: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-how-sex-drugs-and?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiots for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. Join Katie and Aaron with your questions right after the stream at Callin Just download the free app to ask a question or listen on the web. https://www.callin.com/room/useful-idiots-media-fails-xgkMvkazDL If it's Monday Morning, it's #MondayMourning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Click here for the full interview where Chris talks psychedelics, paradigm shifting experiences, and how the government is lying to us: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-how-sex-drugs-and?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Chris Ryan, author of Civilized to Death and Sex at Dawn, as well as host of the podcast Tangentially Speaking, wants to help you live happier. He’s studied hunter gatherers; our closest relatives in the animal kingdom; and human philosophy/history to learn why we do what we do, what makes us want to live, and what we’re doing wrong today. Of course we ask him how all this shapes media and politics, but Chris also shares practical tips for any Useful Idiot to meaningfully improve their mindset on life. These include helping others, living less alone, spending less money of stuff we think makes us happier, and saying screw it and jumping into cold rivers. He’s got the science and philosophy behind all of it. And subscribe for the full interview where Chris talks psychedelics, paradigm shifting experiences, and how the government is lying to us. It’s all this, and more, on a transformative episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Four food groups 16:40 Stoned moment 17:26 Chris Ryan interview

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Author Chris Ryan, host of the podcast Tangentially Speaking, studies ancient humans to figure out what we're doing wrong today and what will really help us to live happily. Here's two tips from the fascinating interview. The full episode with Chris drops tomorrow morning.

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com "Will the hearings blow the roof off the House? Yes or no?" Rep. Jamie Raskin gets "grilled" on Jan 6 hearings and says they will make Watergate look like the work of cub scouts. Click here for the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-richard-wolff-doesnt?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Gov. Newsom plans to send $1050 to Californians to help pay for the inflation. Professor Richard Wolff explains why this subsidizing idea will only make inflation much worse. Click here for the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-richard-wolff-doesnt?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiots for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. Join Katie and Aaron with your questions right after the stream at Callin Just download the free app to ask a question or listen on the web. https://www.callin.com/room/monday-after-mourning-PaZEPnlLLi If it's Monday Morning, it's #MondayMourning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Click here for the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-richard-wolff-doesnt?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Finally! A Marxist economist you can show to your parents and say “See?” Class is in session with economics Professor Emeritus Richard Wolff. He’s here to teach us about inflation, what steps could be taken to tame it, and why the hell no one’s doing anything about it. He doesn’t want to scare you with the alarming future our leaders are pushing us toward, but if he didn’t, he’d be lying. So buckle in for a fantastic lecture in which Wolff uses economic history to shine a light on the dark road ahead. And subscribe for the full interview, where Professor Wolff shares what can stop inflation: “I’m gonna give you two things that we could do that will get us through the worst of it; one from a conservative Republican and one from a progressive Democrat.” Can you guess who? Plus, Biden wants you to earn the right to not get shot, Laura Ingraham discovers that mass shootings are because the kids are all smoking weed, and another Kamala stoned moment. It’s all this, and more, on this week’s episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. 0:00 Intro 3:15 Four food groups 16:39 Stoned moment 18:26 Professor Richard Wolff

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Growing up in the US, Professor Richard Wolff was always shown photos of shortages in Russia and told "See? Socialism doesn't work." Now, with shortages running rampant in the United States, no one dares utter that it might have something to do with capitalism. Full interview drops tomorrow morning

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Do the Jan 6 hearings matter? Briahna and Aaron debate if the primetime case helps Democrats and democracy. See the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-briahna-joy-gray?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com If you’re a woman angry about losing your reproductive rights in the US, take comfort that VP Kamala Harris is a woman, the daughter of a woman and the granddaughter of a woman. She knows so many women. See the full episode: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-briahna-joy-gray?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Click here for the full episode, including the extended interview with Briahna Joy Gray, where we pick 2024 candidates, rank the squad, and Briahna and Aaron debate the importance of Jan 6 hearings: https://usefulidiots.substack.com/p/extended-episode-briahna-joy-gray?r=je5va&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Host of Bad Faith podcast and Rising and former Bernie Sanders press secretary Briahna Joy Gray explains why dems are rapidly losing voters: Trump gets mocked for failing to put up his wall, but his supporters watched him try the whole time, putting up pieces of wall and getting blocked. He showed them what he will do if they get him more votes. So they’ll vote harder. Democrats have given their voters failures on Build Back Better, healthcare, gun safety, and now Roe v. Wade, with little evidence of trying to fulfill these promises. Why would dems keep voting for that? As a former lawyer, Gray explains the legal side of the Supreme Court’s decision and what can be done to protect the rest of our privacy rights, like contraception and marriage equality. And subscribe for the full interview, where we pick 2024 candidates, rank the squad, and Briahna and Aaron debate the importance of Jan 6 hearings. It’s all this, and more, on this week’s episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. 0:00 Intro 2:56 Four food groups 19:43 Stoned moment 22:02 Briahna Joy Gray

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com People make fun of Trump for failing to put up a wall, but his supporters watched him try for years, putting up sections and getting blocked with a lack of votes. His supporters will vote harder to help him achieve it. The dems, for fear of losing, don't even try. Their supporters haven't seen any attempts, so why vote harder?