Faye and Austin discuss police brutality and the need for white socialists to stand in solidarity and participate (not lead!) in black-led movements for racial justice. They then briefly discuss the Mueller report and the winding-down of Russiagate, as well as Joe Biden's "Creepy Uncle" behavior. After the break, Faye interviews two SRA comrades in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America about their experiences as union reps, and how to organize a union in your work place.

Music: Solidarity Forever, recorded by Faye, Austin, and an anonymous comrade

Socialist Rifle Association

Faye and Austin talk about the SRA's recent interview with the BBC, liberal media's obsession with both-sidesism, the Coast Guard terrorist, Ilhan Omar, and the Venezuelan coup. Faye answers Austin's questions about defensive handgun calibres. After the break Faye interviews AngieSpeaks about social capital and gun culture in the UK.

Donation fund for the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack: https://www.gofundme.com/sra-fund-for-victims-of-christchuch-shooting

Music: "Women Under Anarchy" by Alison @6gramstar -- https://softspheres.bandcamp.com/

Socialist Rifle Association: https://socialistra.org/

Faye and Austin discuss Bernie Sanders' presidential announcement, the Green New Deal, NeoLiberal complacency, and the likelihood of catastrophic climate change. Afterwards they talk about mental health and suicide with regards to gun ownership, and the need for community and mutual emotional support. Faye interviews SRA member Oso about the SRA's hurricane relief efforts, as well as his experiences as a Jewish person living in the South.

Note: Oso's interview occurred over the phone, so there are some minor audio issues.

Music: Faye's cover of "Black Powder and Alcohol" by Leslie Fish

Faye's recording: https://soundcloud.com/user-413980579-883472002/black-powder-and-alcohol-1

Leslie Fish's site: http://www.lesliefish.com/frameset1.htm

Socialist Rifle Association -- https://socialistra.org

Faye and Austin discuss the liberal reaction to Trump's State of the Union; Kamala Harris' transphobia; and Oregon's new gun legislation. Faye teaches Austin about how safely store a firearm. Faye interviews the President of the SRA, Alex Humva, about Native American rights and the issue of reparations for Native tribes.

Correction: We stated that Kamala Harris was the prosecutor for Los Angeles. She was actually District Attorney for San Francisco

Music: 2/February, by Wren. More of her work at: https://wrenthebird.bandcamp.com/releases

Socialist Rifle Association: https://socialistra.org

New Year, New Host! Faye takes over as official host of the SRA podcast. Joined by new Co-host Austin, they discuss the foibles of the Media's obsession with covering Trump and the Mueller investigation; the Democratic Party's resistance to Progressive ideals; Feinsteins's Assault Weapon's Ban and Police Violence. Faye guides Austin through the process of buying his first gun.

Interview: Faye interviews new Producer/Editor of the Podcast on his evolution from a gun-hating Liberal to a full member of the SRA.

Music: Bleep, by Wren. More of her work at: https://wrenthebird.bandcamp.com/releases

Socialist Rifle Association: https://socialistra.org

Alex gets meta and reflects on the podcast. Changes are coming to the podcast and its format, but it's okay: it's still doing better than the government, which is currently shut down while one party controls all branches of the federal government and a majority of state legislatures and governorships. The only thing stopping the rise of fascism is the sheer incompetence of those involved.

Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be supported at Patreon. Check out our comrades at the Guillotine and RevLeftRadio

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/12/22/1821022/-Thanks-to-Trump-s-steel-slat-tantrum-the-Violence-Against-Women-Act-expired-with-the-shutdown

Please support Mutual Aid Defense Relief and their mission to help folks after Hurricane Michael and other events.

The podcast (maybe) resumes normal schedule with another look at our grimdark present. Alex and Faye takes a trip to the windy city to see how their mayor wants to solve a budget shortfall and a far right murderer is tried and convicted as such. A church evicts the homeless displaced after Hurricane Michael and Alex becomes a preacher to cast damnation. Finally, listener questions.

Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be supported at Patreon. Check out our comrades at the Guillotine and RevLeftRadio

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/12/12/chicago-mayor-wants-legal-marijuana-revenue-to-fund-pensions/#7d2bed0c7d27

https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-legalize-marijuana-and-open-casino-to-pay-for-citys-28-billion-pension-debt

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jury-recommends-life-prison-plus-419-years-charlottesville-driver-james-n946536

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/12/charlottesville-life-sentence-recommended-james-alex-fields-181211180258491.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46490492

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/12/11/jury-recommends-life-plus-419-years-james-alex-fields-unite-right-attack

https://truthout.org/articles/left-wing-disaster-relief-efforts-spread-goodwill-for-socialism/

In a belated episode, Alex and Faye talk about Musk digging tunnels, the Democratic leadership continue to prove to be mostly spineless, but AOC continues to troll the right magnificently while attempting to survive DC on a shoestringe budget. Bernie Sanders gives a pretty terrible take on migrants coming to America, CNN gets an itchy termination finger, the VA fails at its job, and the Supreme Court agrees to look at the ban on buying handguns out-of-state. New York state proposes a bill to grab your social media when you want to buy a gun and Elon Musk gets remanded by NASA. Finally, a Heads Up Display and the cyberpunk future.

Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be supported at Patreon.

Returning from a post-election haze, Alex and Faye tackle an election recap, a sampling of recent gun stories, and then look at Amazon's new HQ and the huge government breaks they're receiving. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be supported at Patreon.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article221156115.html

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article221149620.html

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/CA-rent-control-advocates-aren-t-giving-up-13388532.php

https://la.curbed.com/2018/11/6/18070782/proposition-10-california-results-defeat

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/07/california-election-results-residents-reject-prop-8-dialysis-profits/1917329002/

https://fox13now.com/2018/11/15/hero-security-guard-killed-by-police-was-working-extra-shifts-for-his-sons-christmas/

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/14/us/chicago-area-security-guard-police-shooting/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/03/us/pittsburgh-shooting-first-shabbat/index.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-who-threatened-dry-run-things-come-was-not-referring-n936321

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-new-york-hustle-of-amazons-second-headquarters

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/17/former-amazon-recruiters-share-their-tips-on-how-to-land-a-job-there.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-chooses-new-york-city-and-northern-virginia-for-additional-headquarters-1542075336

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/two-new-headquarters-will-amazon-get-double-dip-tax-breaks-n935896

In a shorter episode, Alex and Faye take a look at Elon Musk being, well, Elon Musk, including a discussion of titles and the lack there of as well as an extended segment regarding Musk, catgirls, and trans culture. They swear a lot, and then talk about America's descent into fascism and violence. Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be supported at Patreon.

https://qz.com/work/1443954/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-is-raising-an-important-question-about-job-titles/

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1055653541317042177

https://www.forbes.com/sites/helenpopkin/2018/10/30/elon-musks-twitter-account-is-teslas-40-million-marketing-platform-worth-it/#37505ab57873

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/29/teslas-elon-musk-says-his-tweet-that-led-to-a-20-million-fine-was-worth-it.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/10/31/panasonic-boss-admits-concerns-elon-musks-erratic-behaviour/

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/29/politics/pipe-bomb-suspect-cesar-sayoc-court/index.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pipe-bomb-suspect-built-devices-his-van-sources-say-n925266

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46074189

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/doj-pipe-bomb-suspect-searched-targets-photos-online-58872566

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pipe-bomb-package-suspect-cesar-sayoc-had-list-over-100-n925721

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-kentucky-kroger-shooting-killed-2-pleads-not-guilty-n930626

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/29/us/kroger-shooting-hate-crime/index.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kentucky-man-wanted-be-next-school-shooter-n930296

http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/10/30/remembering-kroger-shooting-victims

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/03/663594891/pockets-of-poison-still-exist-holocaust-survivors-reflect-on-pittsburgh-shooting

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46062277

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/as-questions-linger-about-pittsburgh-suspect-details-emerge-from-his-early-life/2018/11/02/a643c506-dec7-11e8-b732-3c72cbf131f2_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3bd58f27e051

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robert-bowers-brad-griffin-dox-blogger-gab-andrew-torba-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooter_us_5bdc9dd6e4b09d43e31ed738

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/heinz-history-center-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting/