Water wars in the west are heating up – and did you know you could go to jail for more than a year for recycling?

Next, Iran is on our shit list now more than ever – but why? And who actually deserves that prime spot?

Finally, Michelle Saahene joins us to talk about the Starbucks call heard round the world – she was there and as a black woman, she has a few things to say about the layers of racism manifested in that incident and beyond.

http://www.michellesaahene.com/

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A grotesque and yet not all-together that surprising admission from our for-profit-healthcare system. Then, after hundreds of years of colonization, the Trump administration has a new idea on how to further oppress and torture indigenous peoples. Next, ALEC had their annual meeting last week – here's a look at the human rights they wanna slash. And finally, Laura Roth from Barcelona en Comu joins us to talk municipalism, the feminization of politics and a global network of local direct democracies.

A special episode dedicated to the past that built our present that'll dictate our future. We take a brief look at the upcoming bicentenary of Karl Marx's birthday and then we dive deep into May 1st – International Worker's Day. We sit down with Alka Mysore of IWW and Socialist Alternative to hear about the historic cover-ups, the importance of recognizing May Day and the path ahead.

https://iww.org

https://www.socialistalternative.org/

https://www.artkillingapathy.com/

Detroit would rather pay goons to steal people's water than make sure people have access to water. Next up, you may know that Zuck appeared before Congress last week but did you know that what he REALLY did was appear before his employees? And Orwell's got nothing on the DHS and their new media list. Finally, Dr. Harriet Fraad joins us to dive into the psychology of the system – from what she calls the “dethronement of white men” to the effects of patriarchy on our mental health.

harrietfraad.com

Are you on the WARdrobe watchlist? Sharks with laser beams might be a real thing thanks to a new military project, Catholics fill baby bottles with their own blood, Shell knew too, the growing wave of teacher strikes and tree-sits. Finally, Grayson Earle joins us to talk about his latest project – using cryptocurrency to battle the prison industrial complex.

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This week on Act Out! Meet the corporate sugar daddies that keep the biggest, dirtiest, shadiest and most evil corporations afloat – hint: you know several of them personally. Next up, everyone that comes into contact with our healthcare – or rather sick care system – knows it's broken, or rather – it's fixed. We highlight the easy solution and the difficult path to getting everyone the care that they need, no strings attached.

http://healthoverprofit.org/

https://popularresistance.org/

This week on Act Out! you may know that corporate media lies to you – but do you know how? Here's a look at one of their favorite techniques. PLUS what you'll never hear covered on nightly news – i.e. Uncle Sam's very own climate refugees, how much of the planet's forests we have left & pipeline battles from the front lines. Two folks from Appalachians Against Pipelines join us to talk backstory, updates and inspiration in the face of the 300 mile long proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline.

March is Women's History Month – and while it's always a good idea to recognize the powerful role of women in the fight for justice, not all women who have power wield it well – or deserve our pride and recognition. We take a look at one such woman – a deep state darling on the rise in the midst of Nazi lines and war crimes. Finally, Eugene Puryear sits down with us to talk local organizing in the seat of empire, racist police and how communities are finding and funding alternatives to cops.

This week on Act Out! Fracking, fires and methane leaks oh my. The geeks are watching you and here's a solution to student debt. Finally, the strike in West Virginia may be over but the fight continues. We dive into details – good and bad – and the possible rally growing from roots all over the country. West Virginia teacher Brittney Barlett joins us as well to talk backstory – aftermath - and the road ahead.

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This week on Act Out! we head down to the Bayous of Louisiana to get the latest on the fight against the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Speaking to organizers and residents on the front lines, we'll dive into updates and news, the rich and diverse history of those fighting and how in the present, they're coming together not just to fight – but to build a future together – outside of the toxic industries that have come to define Louisiana.

http://nobbp.org/