In 2020, I talked about democracy with filmmaker/writer/organizer/activist, ASTRA TAYLOR. Four years later, following a pandemic, waves of protests, an insurrection, and a couple of ongoing wars, we revisit our fragile and threatened way of political life. She’s been busy - working with the Debt Collective, a union of debtors she co-founded, and writing two new books, THE AGE OF INSECURITY and SOLIDARITY: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea.

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22/25/27 Tips Out of Control; Stereotypes are Real; Life Goals Karel Cast 24-58

After having my jaw drilled, sanded and a screw put in I went for take out and the tip screen sent me over the edge: 22/25/27 were the choices…what happened to 15% ? Tipping is out of control and now they want more and more and more. How much do you tip? And do you feel compelled to ALWAYS tip, even at places you didn't before?

Stereotypes are real. Some are derogatory and some are often used against people, but let's be real, they're real. Like, bitchy waiters being gay…SOME ARE! Sociologists deal in generalizations and most generalizations are based in fact.

A woman swims 30 miles to an island. Diana Nyad swam to Cuba. What life goal do you still have that you haven't done yet?

Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com

The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

https://youtu.be/pv3IcvutC8I

22/25/27 Tips Out of Control; Stereotypes are Real; Life Goals Karel Cast 24-58

This time on Code WACK!

In honor of Mother's Day,  we're talking about how our dysfunctional health insurance system affects moms. How far did one mother go to ensure that her daughter – born extremely premature – got the critical care she needed? 

How did our broken healthcare system push our guest, Rebecca Wood, to delay her own care for the sake of her daughter Charlie, with devastating consequences? How has Rebecca’s life been transformed since she testified before Congress in 2019 about the impossible choices she faced? This is the first of two podcast episodes featuring Rebecca Wood.

Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Code Wack - From rage to gratitude: A mother's harrowing journey to save her daughter (and herself)

Before Pessimism Practice Gratitude; Trump v. Everyone; Pageants over? Karel Cast 24-57

Gratitude. For the big things. For the little things. In today's world we are not trained to practice gratitude. Pessimism, discontent, upset, fear, yes; gratitude, no. But there are things every day for which we all should be grateful. Today, I'm grateful for my patrons. What are you grateful for?

Trump v. Everyone. Is he going to have the final laugh and win it all?

Miss USA resigned. Miss Teen USA Resigned. The runner up doesn't want the title. Is this a symptom of a bigger problem that we need to get rid of pageants all together? 

Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com

The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

https://youtu.be/R7EnnFmn4zg

Before Pessimism Practice Gratitude; Trump v. Everyone; Pageants over? Karel Cast 24-57

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

First, Scott breaks down today's move by President Biden to levy new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminum. The tariffs on Chinese EVs will rise to 100%, quadrupling the current tariff of 25%.
It's the latest bid by the Biden administration to keep China from undercutting U.S. companies and threatening U.S. manufacturing jobs, many of which are union jobs.

Second, Leslie and Scott discuss yesterday's Substack piece by Elizabeth Pancotti at Roosevelt Forward, titled, "Why It’s Good, Actually, That You Can’t Buy the World’s Cheapest Electric Vehicle." (Link--> https://rooseveltforward.substack.com/p/why-its-good-actually-that-you-cant)

Next, Scott explains why what’s happening at ports in Belgium should worry both American automakers and policymakers.

Finally, Leslie and Scott explore how America is at a crossroads when it comes to trade policy.

For over 16 years, Scott Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy.
Their website is www.AmericanManufacturing.org and their handle on X is @KeepItMadeInUSA.
Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

President Biden Announces New Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Semiconductors, Solar Cells and More

Canada's fire season erupts, forcing evacuations, as wildfire smoke chokes U.S. Upper Midwest; Record-breaking increase in carbon dioxide levels in the world's atmosphere; PLUS: Michigan is newest state to sue Big Oil for mounting climate damages... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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