District Sentinel Radio

By District Sentinel Radio

District Sentinel Radio is the latest project from Sam Sacks and Sam Knight--the two journalists behind The District Sentinel News Co-op. Devoted to watchdog journalism, District Sentinel Radio is the... more

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October 23, 2019 DSR 10/23/19: Please No Zuck Bucks
-It sure does sound like Facebook wants to get into global payday lending with its Libra
-Zuckerberg inconsistent when answering questions about moderating political ads, concedes that some disinfo should come down
-Day after testimony that hurt Trump, House Republicans storm SCIF to disrupt impeachment depositions
-Dow Chemical man leading EPA regional office in New England
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October 22, 2019 DSR 10/22/19: Strong F-35 Energy From PG&E
-Investor-owned utility announces more planned blackouts due to weather conditions
-Ohio counties receive $260 million in settlement with opioid manufacturers, eyeing pharmacies next
-Senate Dems press regulators on Vanity Fair reporting of suspicious futures trades linked to President Trump’s statements
-Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are angry about an effort to crackdown on market manipulation and insider trading
-HUD screwing Puerto Rico out of billions in disaster-related grants, Ben Carson brags about it
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October 21, 2019 DSR 10/21/19: Mayor Pete is a Snake
-Buttigieg campaign hires two aides recommended by Mark Zuckerberg, with Facebook under fire from the left
-US military now openly talking about “guarding oil” in Syria; Trump reportedly eyes keeping troops in east, along the Iraq border
-UAW votes until Friday on ending GM strike, reports of workers unhappy with deal
-Department of Agriculture finalizes new rules protecting corporations from FOIA, points critics to recent Supreme Court ruling
-Federal land managers still failing to secure staff after Bundy uprising: GAO
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October 18, 2019 BONUS CONTENT UNLOCKED: Municipalize PG&E!
The two Sams conducted an interview with San Francisco DSA member Mia about the mismanagement, greed, and cruelty of California utility PG&E, and why the public should take it over.
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October 17, 2019 DSR 10/17/19: Angrily Pointing at the Scumbag I Want to Help
-Pelosi talks about helping Trump pass a trade deal after standing up to him or whatever
-The Speaker said she was mad about US global power. Slay him with a cruise missile, Queen!
-Impeachment proceedings: US Ambassador to EU tells Congress he was directed to make policy through Giuliani
-We need help: CDC data release confirms trend of rising youth suicide in the United States
-Ron Wyden wants to throw Mark Zuckerberg in jail (good)
-President plans to hold next year’s G-7 at his own shitty hotel
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October 16, 2019 DSR 10/16/19: Getting Things Done By Lavishly Wasting My Own Money
-One in sixteen dollars spent by Biden’s campaign is going to a private jet
-Strike updates: UAW-GM dispute reportedly near its end; Chicago Teachers prepare for action
-Nothing sinister here, folks: Trump admin wants public comments on “Special Immigrant Juvenile” designation, which gives status to immigrant orphans
-CFPB head refused offer by company to compensate ripped-off customers, ignored career staff calls to seek said compensation, and then almost certainly lied about it to Congress today
-US officials claim cyber attack against the Iranian government after September 14 strike by Houthis on Saudi oil infrastructure; Iran says it never happened
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October 15, 2019 DSR 10/15/19: Take Back The Power (Company)
-Vape ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: US military announces ban on vape sales through branch exchanges
-White House unveils sanctions against Turkey for military operation Trump effectively greenlit
-Professional relationship between Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell could be investigated by DOT Inspector General, House committee
-What could possibly go wrong? Senate Dem suggests making journalists a protected class
-The Fed is upping intervention in financial markets and lowering interest rates, consumer credit card interest is trending in the other direction
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-PG&E left millions of Californians in the dark last weekend. DSA San Fran member Mia (@buttpraxis) talks about plans to bring the for-profit utility under state and worker control
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October 10, 2019 DSR 10/10/19: Campaign Finance Double Flip Flop
-Warren reverses on accepting corporate campaign money in the general, but then says she’ll help the Democratic Party raise corporate cash
-Giuliani clients charged with violating campaign finance law, House Dems subpoena them for reported role in Ukraine scandal
-Warrantless wiretap search numbers revealed in FISA court filings
-Facebook could be attempting to use crypto partners as a shield against regulators, Senators warn
-Half of US bird species set for extinction with 2 percent global temperature rise—Audubon Society
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21min
October 09, 2019 DSR 10/9/19: Chicago Teachers Strike!
The two Sams are atoning, so instead of a newscast, we’re unlocking an interview we did with Chicago teacher and member of the CTU bargaining team, Kenzo Shibata.
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October 08, 2019 DSR 10/8/19: Neil’s Nod to Bigots
-Justice Gorsuch frets about “massive social upheaval” if SCOTUS recognizes gay and trans workplace rights under Civil Rights Act
-Gordon Sondlond, Trump donor who became Ambassador to EU, enters center stage of impeachment fight for clumsy text message scheming
-Up to $27.3 billion in mortgages, one in every nine mortgage dollars insured last year by the FHA, may have been improperly backed due to borrowers’ federal tax debt
-Orwell didn’t write instructions for Jeff Bezos, dang it. Congress called on to investigate Amazon home products’ ties to police departments.
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FAQs about District Sentinel Radio:

How many episodes does District Sentinel Radio have?

The podcast currently has 1,380 episodes available.