Media Roots Radio

Episode recorded the evening of Wednesday March 12th, 2020. Some information is slightly outdated.

Robbie Martin and Emma Fiala discuss the latest updates about coronavirus (COVID-19) from around the world, the staggering predictions here in the US, the potential loss of civil liberties and what people can do to reasonably prepare for the worst.

Intro song is Wake - Ysrm from: https://nebleena.bandcamp.com/album/literal-oasis

Abby and Robbie talk about the latest primary headlines, including the New Hampshire blowout and candidates pledging to usurp the nomination from Bernie at a contested convention. They then break down the entire corrupt history of Republican billionaire Mike Bloomberg: support for Bush's War on Terror, draconian surveillance program against Muslims, legacy of sexism, racism and right-wing beliefs, and his unprecedented multi-billion dollar attempt to spoil the 2020 presidential election.

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Abby and Robbie talk to queer anti-imperialist activist Ryan Wentz about the concept of pinkwashing, homonationalism, brand Israel and how it evolved to whitewash Israel's apartheid state. He also discusses how identity politics and LGBTQ rights are tokenized and exploited by US empire, as well as the campaign 'Gays Against Mayor Pete'—why Buttigieg's policies would disproportionately impact gay, trans and other marginalized identities.

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Robbie interviews Abby Martin about her historic free speech lawsuit challenging Georgia's anti-BDS law. They discuss why she decided to take legal action, the hypocrisy surrounding the "free speech" debate, and what threat these laws pose to Americans.

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Intro & outro song by Identity Theft // https://identitytheft.bandcamp.com/

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Abby and Robbie break down the ongoing catastrophe of the Iowa caucus, the media coordination to undermine Bernie Sanders and boost Pete Buttigieg, Trump's surreal State of the Union and how Rush Limbaugh is a neocon monster who has done grave damage to the country and the world.

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MUSIC // "Outside" by Anahedron

Robbie is joined on Media Roots Radio by Nellie McKay, Broadway performer, actress, song-writer musician and political activist involved in a multitude of humanitarian and animal rights issues. Nellie's most recent album is called 'Bagatelles' and she has most recently starred in the Ethan Coen stage play 'A Play is a Poem'.

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Abby and Robbie Martin interview journalist Yasha Levine about his new project that explores the US empire's weaponization of nationalism and immigrant communities on Media Roots Radio.

Check out Yasha Levine's series at https://yasha.substack.com

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In this urgent edition of Media Roots Radio, Abby and Robbie are joined by Iraq war veteran Mike Prysner to talk about the Trump administration's unprecedented act of war with the brazen assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. In the second half of the episode, Abby and Robbie harcken back to the George W. Bush administration's propaganda war drive against Iran during the height of the Iraq War. Do everything you can to shut down this potential war and oppose the US empire's death cult!

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Abby and Robbie wrap up 2019 by talking about the UK election, Trump's executive order criminalizing anti-Zionism, corporate media smears against Cenk Uygur, updates with all the 2020 candidates, and the argument for impeachment on Media Roots Radio.

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Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the ongoing saga of California private power company PG&E and how they held two million California customers hostage by deliberately turning off their power to avoid liability costs for potential wild fires during high wind events. Robbie personally had his power shut off for 48 hours at a time by PG&E in October and November, and talks about his own experience and realizations. PG&E's long history of criminal acts and being responsible for massive death and injuries is discussed as well as the exacerbating effect climate change is having on the up-tick in wild fires.

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