The Michael Brooks Show

This is the free edition of TMBS for April 2, 2019. To support the show and get hours of premium content monthly, become a member at patreon.com/tmbs   We talk about the contradictions the Left faces in the upcoming elections.  Shoutout to global protests to free Lula on April 7th.  Kim Ives (@KimIves13) contributing editor Haiti Liberte calls in to talk about why US-based mercenaries were found in Haiti.   During the GEM, David updates us on the yield curve and the era of cheap money.  Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) writer, attorney, and activist, is in studio to explain why Hillary Clinton is still wrong about she lost Wisconsin and why we need to learn why she did. 

This is a free edition of TMBS for March 26. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content, become a member at Patreon.com/tmbs

Russiagate needs to be over. 

Shoutout to Uber workers going on strike in LA. 

Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) host of the Bitchuation Room calls in to talk AIPAC and the possibility of changing US foreign policy in the Middle East. 

During the GEM, David breaks down how Uber is squeezing its workers and working to subvert democracy. 

Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) contributing editor at Rolling Stone calls in to talk about the Mueller report. 

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Nelson Denis (@NelsonADenis), author of 'War Against All Puerto Ricans' (2015), joins us to discuss PR's colonial relationship with the US and the major effect DC has on Puerto Rico's economy. Shock Doctrine in Puerto Rico. Cold War and Protectionist rationales for the continued colonization of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's traditions of resistance.

 

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Michael breaks down how we fight white supremacy and the history of imperialism. 
Shoutout to egg boy a hero of our time
Global update Bolsonaro's fascist tour in the US, a new free Lula campaign, and anti-austerity protests in Argentina. 
During the GEM, David breaks down the upcoming tech IPOs. 
We are joined live in studio, Harvey Kaye (@harveyjkaye) and Daniel Bessner (@DBessner) to talk taking back American history from the Right. 

This is the free edition of TMBS for March 12, 2019. To support the show and get hours of premium content monthly, subscribe at patreon.com/tmbs

How to fight pseudo-woke politics and the difference between knowing buzzwords and showing up.

We premier our new Illicit History offering

We are joined by John Iadarola (@JohnIadarola) host of The Young Turks and the Damage Report to talk Joe Biden's chances, the other progressives in 2020, and Reagan's racism. 

During the GEM, David shows how AMLO's fight proves that we need to seriously consider ways to curtail the international elites ability to subvert the democratic will. 

Global update on Brazil, new details in the murder of Marielle Franco and American funding behind Lava Javato. 

Joshua Khan executive director of the Wildfire Project joins us in studio to talk strategies for organizing. 

 

This is a free edition of TMBS for March 5, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content, subscribe at Patreon.com/tmbs

After Bernie launches it is crucial to remember that winning the election is only the beginning, as we have learned from the life work of Lula. 

We proudly stand with Ilhan Omar. 

During the GEM, David shows why the minimum wage is good. 

Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) joins us to talk logic for the Left that can shut down the IDW quackery. 

This is the free edition of TMBS for February 26, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content become a member at patreon.com/tmbs

 

The coup attempt in Venezuela and the rise of the New Condor. 

Shoutout to Ilhan Omar for continuing to call out American hypocrisy and imperialism. 

France Francois (@1stClassFrance) calls in to talk about the potential of revolution in Haiti.

During the GEM segment David exposes the housing crisis for working-class people. 

Bernie Sanders comes out strong in his first week. 

Global update on Brazil  

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Full live video of the triumphant first (and not last) TMBS live show last weekend, featuring Alyona Minkovski, Trevor Beaulieu, Mike Recine, Bhaskar Sunkara, as well as producers David Griscom and Matt Lech.

 

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This is the free edition of TMBS for Friday, February 15, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content subscribe at patreon.com/tmbs

NYC shuts down Amazon. 

Shoutout to Nomiki Konst, get out and vote for her for NYC public advocate.  https://nomikikonst.com 

Wosny Lambre (@BigWos)  joins us to talk  LA and voodoo.

During the GEM segment, David shows the government is not protecting borrowers from student loan abuse by servicers. 

We have millennial activist and host of Cumtown Adam Friedland (@AdamFriedland) who joins us to talk about his run-in with Chelsea Clinton. 

This the public edition of TMBS for February 12, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content become a member at patreon.com/tmbs

Michael breaks down the connection between terror in Brazil and Bolosonaro's attack's on working people. 

Shoutout to the students for standing with the striking teachers in Denver. 

 Mark Blyth (@MkBlyth) professor of political economy at Brown University calls in to talk about the difference between your family and the United States government, how social democracy turned to neoliberalism, and the Green New Deal. 

During the GEM, Griscom breaks down the story the unemployment numbers aren't telling you. 

In the global update, we talk about the naked relationship between oil and arms deals and its human cost in Yemen. 

Kamala Harris is not chill on weed.