Mechanical Freak

The Stranger’s Hannah Krieg joins us to talk about the new Harrell administration and their old tactic of attacking the homeless.

Check out Hannah Krieg’s work here:

“The Tiny Shelter Monopoly”

“What WIll They Do WIth His Garden?”

“Aurora Ave Sweep Slowed But Not Stopped”

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We bring in the pros from Dover to talk childcare and labor organizing with Kailin, a member of the newly formed Magnolia Childcare Union, and its struggle to gain recognition.

Donate to the solidarity fund for the fired teachers from the Magnolia Childcare Union here

You can contact the Magnolia Childcare Union here to reach out for mutual aid

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The boys follow-up the discussion from last week’s episode and talk nuclear secrets and the new restaurant wars before talking about the Seattle City Council’s vote to give police hiring bonuses and the exciting new future of professional work.

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Yeah you. What are you doing on Sunday? Probably nothing. So why not show up at the rally to support the Magnolia Childcare Union at Ella Bailey Park in Magnolia Sunday August 14th at 1pm.

More info can be found here

We bring on historian and friend of the show Matthew Van Duyn to discuss Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and the history of tensions between the United States and China over the island.

Listen to our previous discussions about China with Matt here and here

Learn more about Taiwan from the American Prestige Podcast

(Pictured above, Westlake in the conflict-free days 20 years ago) Greg shares with us a tale of friendship before we dive into the Seattle Times’ Jon Talton’s tale of woe. It’s a study of contrasts, deconstructed and made palatable for you the listener!

Chuy is back to tell us about some exciting news out of the LA Sheriff’s Department and to give an important Texas update.

Read Knock-LA’s coverage of the LASD here

Read the New Yorker piece on Alex Villanueva here

Attorney Alan Romero is posting updates to LASD gang hearings here

For more on the Constitutional Sheriffs movement, read this