What you may have missed on PDR last week
Following is our end-of-the-week summary of all the topics covered on our Politics Done Right on KPFT 90.1 FM program, which is also streamed on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitter, and Twitch.
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Monday, June 17th, 2024
‘There Has to Be a Fight’: How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyond: “Why are working-class people apathetic about politics? Because politics is completely dominated by corporations.” [More]
An American got a pleasant healthcare surprise in Thailand when she got sick:
An American traveler in Thailand experiences unexpectedly affordable and efficient healthcare, highlighting stark contrasts with the expensive U.S. system and emphasizing the need for urgent healthcare reform in America. [More]DEBUNKED: The Republican crime rate lie is well orchestrated by their propaganda engine: The Republican myth of rising crime rates, exposing their propaganda tactics, is debunked. It highlights the actual FBI data showing crime declines and emphasizes the need for truthful, balanced reporting. [More]
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
‘Time to Stiffen Our Spines,’ Says Elizabeth Warren of 2025 Tax Fight With GOP: “The American people are telling us that they are ready for a tax code that promotes their values, and Democrats must be ready to deliver.” [More]
Sen. Tim Scott bullied an unprepared This Week’s Jonathan Karl to sell GOP lies on crime and more: It was difficult watching Senator Tim Scott bully This Week’s Jonathan Karl as he used the platform to promote GOP lies on crime, the economy, and much more. [More]
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
Manufacturing Consent: Joy-Ann Reid calls out the mainstream media’s coddling of Trump and the rich: Joy-Ann Reid critiques mainstream media’s leniency toward Trump and elites, exposing how they shape public opinion to favor the powerful. [More]
A naturalized American of Irish descent explains their sympathy for the Palestinian plight: A naturalized U.S. citizen from Ireland empathizes with the struggles of Palestinians, sharing personal insights and parallels. [More]
Sen. Tim Scott bullied an unprepared This Week’s Jonathan Karl to sell GOP lies on crime and more: [More]
An American got a pleasant healthcare surprise in Thailand when she got sick: An American traveler in Thailand experiences unexpectedly affordable and efficient healthcare, highlighting stark contrasts with the expensive U.S. system and emphasizing the need for urgent healthcare reform in America. [More]
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
In a compelling interview, Ali Velshi discusses journalism, and his book ‘Small Acts of Courage‘: Award-winning journalist Ali Velshi discusses the state of journalism and the country. He discusses his book ‘Small Acts of Coverage.’ [More]
Tracie McMillan discussed her very probing book, THE WHITE BONUS: [More]
Calculating Political Opportunity Costs: Trump Vs Biden: Choosing between Trump and Biden isn’t just about preferences, it’s about the cost of losing out on progress. Let’s be practical. Let’s be pragmatic. Join the wave of change. [More]
Friday, June 21st, 2024
Tim Danahey discusses MAGA and some of our time’s most prescient political issues: Host of the Tim Danahey show, activist, & former Coffee Party USA director discusses MAGA, the Israel-Palestinian war in Gaza, and much more. [More]
Author Tom Czarnik’s prescient limerick about Israel/Gaza asymmetric war: Author Tom Czarnik did not disappoint with yet another prescient limerick describing the sad events in Gaza perpetrated by Netanyahu’s IDF. [More]
Congress gets it all wrong on TikTok and it misses the real culprit.
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