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There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about Trump's fascist policies. And while it is good that people are calling these policies out for what they are, many are acting like this is something new to America. In fact, American presidents, politicians, and business leaders have deployed many fascist policies throughout the history of the country. On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the long history of fascism in America.

On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the history of vaccination and debunk the many myths surrounding vaccines.

President John F. Kennedy said “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the state's monopoly on violence, how violence permeates throughout American culture, and how both non-violence and counter-violence has been used as a form of resistance.

On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome special guest Larry Williams. Larry is a union organizer and founder of the website UnionBase. Together, they discuss the importance of labor organizing, useful tools for forming unions, and some of the adversity workers will face when organizing. They also got a little off topic and had a spirited debate about Lugi Mangione.

Brian and Lornett celebrate their 100th episode by taking a look back at some of the topics they have covered over the past 5 years.

Brian & Lornett start the year off by discussing the many ways to fight the system and organize for a better world in 2025.

On this episode Brian & Steve continue to discuss the evolution of life on earth, as well as the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. Unfortunately there was a technical issue with Lornett's microphone. That is why he is missing from most of the episode.

On this episode , Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss the life of Charles Darwin, the mechanics of evolution through natural selection, and the evolution of early life on the planet.

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the election of Donald Trump, the failed Harris campaign, and some of Trump's cabinet picks.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss U.S. military expansion during the 1950s, the Cuban Revolution, The Bay of Pigs, and our modern situation with the two party duopoly.