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HUMORLESS QUEERS episodes:

• 12.14.2020

  Financializing Water: Wall Street’s latest bad idea

  Wall Street has started traded water futures. What are water futures? And what might it mean for the future of this most basic human right? Then, Kade explains what Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is, which Trump has...

  
• 11.02.2020

  Coping with stress during the election and the pandemic

  Election week is finally here, and if you’re like us, you’re probably freaking out. We have all already been stressed, experiencing a sort of collective trauma as the nation has lost 220,000 people and counting to the pandemic. This episode,...

  
• 04.28.2020

  What’s up with oil?

  We explain how oil prices went negative. Along the way, we explain what a commodity is, how futures work, and why Russia may have started a price war in order to bankrupt U.S. oil producers. The specifics of how futures for...

  
• 03.23.2020

  What just happened with the Senate COVID19 vote?

  Support independent, queer media! Become a subscriber on Patreon for bonus content and to support the show. We discuss the McConnell 3.0 corporate bailout bonanza bill that failed in the Senate thanks to Democratic opposition. We talk about what happens next on...

  
• 03.19.2020

  Cancel Student Debt, Stimulate the Economy

  Support independent, queer media! Become a subscriber on Patreon for bonus content and to support the show. The markets are crashing. The Federal Reserve is giving loans to big banks and big companies–what about small and medium business? Why cancelling student debt...

  
• 02.16.2020

  Teaser – Mayor Pete sacrificed himself; he will sacrifice anyone (e74)

  Want to listen to this premium episode? Support independent, queer media! Become a subscriber on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. We discuss former Mayor Pete’s horrific record in South Bend, how he’s decided to stop reading LGBTQIA media...

  
• 05.12.2019

  Kade vs. Surveillance Capitalists (E63)

  The ACLU of Mass found that a company called “Suspect Technologies” tried to convince police to hand over a database of driver license photos. Kade’s tireless work fighting for privacy is validated by a cop who warns the surveillance capitalist...

  
• 04.29.2019

  Pushing Left with Mike Gravel (e62)

  We speak with David Oks, campaign manager for Mike Gravel. Mike Gravel is a former Senator from Alaska who’s running what is arguably the farthest left campaign of the 2020 Democratic primary. And we discuss Abolish ICE, housing, education,...

  
• 04.18.2019

  Fight Face Surveillance (e61)

  We discuss the latest on big tech companies spying on our faces, from a NYT experiment with a feed in Bryant park, to some scary face surveillance of a Muslim population in China. We also hit on state-level efforts to...

  
• 04.07.2019

  Biden, Autonomy, and Consent (E60)

  We speak to Vanessa A. Bee, writer and editor at Current Affairs, about Joe Biden, bodily autonomy, consent, power, Biden’s defenders, floating Stacey Abrams’ name without asking, being a hugger, how easy it is to ask first and change your own behavior. Listen at iTunes, Patreon,...

  
• 02.14.2019

  #not1dollar for immigrant detention (E57)

  Why immigrant rights groups are trashing the government funding deal because it will increase immigrant detention. An update on the fight against facial surveillance. How payday lenders bought off Trump. And why Jeff Bezos should Quit his Job. Listen at...

  
• 01.28.2019

  You Can’t Leave your Face at Home (E56)

  We discuss the end of the Trump/McConnell shutdown, and how it was a victory by workers AND by Pelosi. Alexis discusses her piece Don’t Build the Wall, Build Affordable Housing and makes a pitch to ABOLISH the Clinton-era Faircloth Limit....

  
• 12.06.2018

  Facebook is actually bad (E55)

  Kade and Alexis discuss midterm wins, including ballot initiatives, why Chuck Schumer needs to go, the latest Facebook scandal, and a call to action for the new Congress. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Huafei CFO arrested in Canada at the behest of the...

  
• 12.06.2018

  Facebook is actually bad (E55)

  Kade and Alexis discuss midterm wins, including ballot initiatives, why Chuck Schumer needs to go, the latest Facebook scandal, and a call to action for the new Congress. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Huafei CFO arrested in Canada at the behest of the...

  
• 12.06.2018

  Facebook is actually bad (E55)

  Kade and Alexis discuss midterm wins, including ballot initiatives, why Chuck Schumer needs to go, the latest Facebook scandal, and a call to action for the new Congress. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Huafei CFO arrested in Canada at the behest of the...

  
• 10.29.2018

  How to Subpoena Jared Kushner (E54)

  We discuss the MIDTERMs, debrief on the hearing with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and the uprising in support of her, what happens if the Dems Retake the House, and encourage y’all to kick in some money to help Moira Donegan,...

  
• 09.16.2018

  Betsy DeVos Takes a Loss

  Betsy DeVos has a massive loss in court. Mass police get caught spying on left activists. The Trump administration is keeping 13,000 children in cages. We discuss the loses and wins in the NY primary, and implore listeners to call...

  
• 06.27.2018

  GET A F****** WARRANT (E52)

  A big victory for privacy at the Supreme Court in the Carpenter case, followed by a big loss with the Muslim Ban. We also talk to Ben Wolcott from Make the Road NY about how big banks profit off immigrant...

  
• 06.07.2018

  Amazon Wants to Send Your Face to Cops (E51)

  2018 is the year we ask for what we want. Kade tells us how to say NO to face surveillance by Amazon. And Alexis discusses why the gutting of the post-crisis reform know as the Volcker Rule means we should...

  
• 05.16.2018

  Salt in the Wound (E50)

  Mitch McConnell wants to vote on racist judicial nominations on a massive civil rights anniversary.  60 murdered, over 2700 peaceful Palestinian protestors are injured during the Great Return March, the day Trump moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem. A good federal...

  
• 05.09.2018

  Trump violates the Iran Deal (E49)

  Trump violates the Iran Deal; the Senate will choose if they want to appoint a torturer to head the CIA, with Gina Haspel’s confirmation hearing coming up; AT&T and Novartis pay hundreds of thousands to Trump’s personal attorney; Ticketmaster wants...

  
• 04.20.2018

  James Comey, Please Stop (E48)

  Massachusetts passed a good criminal justice reform bill. Five years later, we still don't know who built the Boston Marathon bombs. The Senate makes it easier for auto lenders to discriminate against people of color. And James Comey, bitch please.  The...

  
• 04.05.2018

  Fight the Digital Muslim Ban (E47)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  The ACLU gets us a little closer to...

  
• 03.21.2018

  Waking up to Surveillance Capitalism (E46)

  Cambridge Analytica's use of the private data of friends and family of people who took a personality quiz, in order to find the "emotional center" of voters. Also: Deleting Facebook, Uber's self-driving car killing a pedestrian in Arizona, and Cynthia...

  
• 03.14.2018

  Say No to Torturers (E45)

  Trump fires Tillerson, picks Mike Pompeo to replace him at State and Gina Haspel to replace Pompeo at the CIA. We discuss Pompeo’s extremist views and hawish desire for war and Haspel’s participation in torture at a CIA blacksite. We...

  
• 03.09.2018

  What Financial Crisis? (E44)

  Republicans are getting ready to shred the rules on 25 of the 38 largest banks in the country…and 16 Democrats are helping them do it! Alexis discusses the #BankLobbyistAct and tells you what you can do to stop it. The Democrats...

  
• 02.08.2018

  Fight back with the same vigor (E43)

  Comey being Corney, Banner drops at the Department of Labor, Boston Police spying on citizens through social media, and the latest Democratic cave on DACA. The post Fight back with the same vigor (E43) appeared first on HUMORLESS QUEERS.

  
• 01.11.2018

  Mass Surveillance SOS (E42)

  We discuss the reauthorization of the warantless surveillance program, Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act; using Newt Gingrich's Congressional Review Act for good instead of evil, the latest garbage from Betsy DeVos, and rant about Trump's attempts to make...

  
• 11.29.2017

  CFPB Thunderdome (E41)

  Two Acting Directors enter, one Acting Director leaves? We break down what’s going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and why it matters who runs it. We also discuss a very important privacy case that will be argued...

  
• 11.09.2017

  November election wins!

  We talk about some of the amazing wins from the November election, and have a nice, big celebration. Then, we talk about the Trump tax scam, all the ways it screws the not-rich, and how you can fight back. (We...

  
• 10.14.2017

  Trump sabotage (E39)

  We discuss Trump sabotage, from the Affordable Care Act to the Iran deal. We also talk what Kade’s been up to in Boston city elections. BONUS CONTENT COMRADE! Get the bonus episode just for Patreon subscribers about COMRADE KETTLEBELL here.  MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Trump’s...

  
• 09.20.2017

  All Out to Stop Graham-Cassidy, Trumpcare 3.0 (E38)

  Trumpcare is back, but it’s even worse than before. The GOP has until September 30th to pull a hail Mary on Trumpcare with a HORRIFIC bill called Graham-Cassidy. We discuss what it is, how it would shred our healthcare and...

  
• 09.17.2017

  What DIDN’T Equifax Screw Up? (E37)

  We talk Equifax: the data breach, the company’s insane response, and what to do about it. We also discuss the recent cowardice of Harvard University when it comes to who is and isn’t allowed to remain a fellow. And Kade...

  
• 09.06.2017

  Trump Ends DACA; Chase Strangio on the Trans Ban (E36)

  We talk with Chase Strangio, staff attorney at the ACLU, about their lawsuit against Trump over the trans military ban. We also discuss Trump ending DACA. The post Trump Ends DACA; Chase Strangio on the Trans Ban (E36) appeared first on HUMORLESS...

  
• 08.16.2017

  Charlottesville, the Aftermath, and the Resistance (E35)

  Eugene Puryear, author of "Shackled and Chained," joins us as guest host to discuss Charlottesville, confederate memorials, Trump's presser, and acts of resistance. The post Charlottesville, the Aftermath, and the Resistance (E35) appeared first on HUMORLESS QUEERS.

  
• 08.06.2017

  Stephen Miller Won’t Pick Up His Trash (E34)

  We discuss the recent events of resting evil face Stephen Miller, and examine his long history of racism. The post Stephen Miller Won’t Pick Up His Trash (E34) appeared first on HUMORLESS QUEERS.

  
• 08.01.2017

  HOORAY Trumpcare Imploded (E33)

  The BCRA, Straight Repeal, and Skinny Repeal versions of Trumpcare ALL FACE PALMED Thursday night/Friday morning. We're gonna recap reactions from us and from listeners, as well as talking about what's next. The post HOORAY Trumpcare Imploded (E33) appeared first on HUMORLESS...

  
• 07.25.2017

  Comcast is lying to you (E32)

  Who is Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s new communications director? We talk about his history in finance, the long con we think he’s playing, and how much money you needed to go to his SALT conference. ALSO: In April, the Trump administration and...

  
• 07.09.2017

  Suing Betsy DeVos (E31)

  Betsy DeVos just keeps getting sued!  We talk to Eileen Connor from the Project on Predatory Student Lending at Harvard Law about just ONE of their lawsuits against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. We will also talk about the very strange and...

  
• 06.28.2017

  Let’s Stop Trumpcare for Good (E30)

  Trumpcare has stalled in the Senate today, but the fight is just getting started. We CELEBRATE but then get right to talking about what we need to do next. We also dive into some wonky details about why Trumpcare, if...

  
• 06.22.2017

  Suing Jeff Sessions (E29)

  We interview Glenda Aldana Madrid, Staff Attorney at the the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project about their lawsuit against Jeff Sessions. We also discuss Listener Mail about the U.K. election, and why even Department of Education lawyers can't seem to spell Betsy DeVos's...

  
• 06.10.2017

  Comey Week, UK Elections, and the GOP bill to Light the Economy on Fire (E28)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going! We start out with Comey...

  
• 06.03.2017

  Erin Gloria Ryan on Trump’s Spite, Ivanka’s Nonsense, and Attacks on Contraceptive Coverage (E27)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  The Trump Administration isn’t good at much,...

  
• 05.25.2017

  The Trump Budget Screws the Poor and Middle Class (E26)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  We rage about the Trump budget bill, which is coming...

  
• 05.20.2017

  Marcy Wheeler on NSA Surveillance, and the GOP coming for Dodd-Frank (E25)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  We talk to national security and surveillance policy...

  
• 05.10.2017

  Trump Fires Comey – What Now? (E24)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  On news that Trump has fired FBI...

  
• 04.23.2017

  Mass. Dismisses 21,000 Tainted Drug Convictions (E23)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  We discuss Betsy DeVos’s latest move in...

  
• 04.02.2017

  Ivanka Trump is Fake, Betsy DeVos’s Mess, and James Comey gets pwned (E22)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  We debrief on the House of Representatives vote...

  
• 03.26.2017

  GOP Attack on Internet Privacy; Jay Clayton for SEC; Trumpcare Fails! (E21)

  If you want to support the show, you can do so on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  This week the Republican-led Senate voted on...

  
• 03.11.2017

  Warrantless Wiretapping; Chase Strangio on Title IX and Gavin Grimm’s lawsuit (E20)

  If you want to support the show, you can support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You’ll get access to bonus content each month and help us keep the show going!  Donald Trump said that President Obama wiretapped...