Bernie Sanders suspends his 2020 presidential campaign. Omar Moore looks back at the Sanders campaign and how it and the Progressive movement has helped transform the USA. Omar provides ideas about what Sanders supporters must do now between now and November now that Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. April 8, 2020. The official The Politicrat Facebook page is now up: http://bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: http://politicrat.politics.blog Tweet to Omar: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel Tweet to The Politicrat: http://twitter.com/the_politicrat

What begins as World Health Day and compassion amidst a pandemic evolves into a referendum on Wisconsin and America. Omar Moore talks about the psychopathy of America, a government run amok with a departing White House press secretary who never held a single press briefing, and the American taxpayer who spent over $600,000 to fund Trump’s golf trips and stays at his properties, where he has been for 350 days (almost a whole year) so far in his three-year tenure. Wisconsin holds a primary today. SMH. 🔥 Plus: Boris Johnson update and Carrie Symonds. And: The saga of Zoom, and its issues. At least Aretha Franklin is here musically to get you through. April 7, 2020. The official The Politicrat Facebook page is now up: http://bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: http://politicrat.politics.blog Tweet to Omar: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel Tweet to The Politicrat: http://twitter.com/the_politicrat

Omar Moore reacts to the stunning news of Boris Johnson taken to intensive care tonight after his condition worsened. April 6, 2020.

Female leaders with some exceptions thrive and succeed while a number of male leaders overall do not. Omar Moore looks at female US governors and female leaders globally and amidst this pandemic. Patriarchy and ideology are not far away from the equation, either. April 6, 2020. The official The Politicrat Facebook page is now up: http://bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: http://politicrat.politics.blog Tweet to Omar: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel Tweet to The Politicrat: http://twitter.com/the_politicrat

A look at November (*that is, if you can even think that far ahead) where voting and the general election are concerned. Omar Moore examines one of the biggest non-topics at the moment: the US senate races and the realization that with a net gain of four Democratic Senate seats in the election this November 3 they will control the Senate and say “sayonara” to Mitch McConnell. Not mentioned in the episode is Cory Gardner, whose Republican senate seat is up for grabs as the Democratic challenger (and ex-presidential candidate) John Hickenlooper is looking like a good bet to win. The state and local races, as well as maintaining the Democratic controlled House are discussed. Plus: How to roadmap a plan for effective education and advocacy—from your phone. And: Thanking healthcare workers by demanding testing for the coronavirus. A look at the endangered US Postal Service and what that may mean for the 2020 election and vote by mail. Mike Pence’s ominous “feeling”. And a solution to better educate the public about responding to coronavirus in the face of information overload. And lots more! With music from Randy Newman. The official The Politicrat Facebook(!) page is now up: http://bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: http://politicrat.politics.blog Tweet to Omar: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel Tweet to The Politicrat: http://twitter.com/the_politicrat

Omar Moore takes a look at the life and legacy of the legendary Bill Withers, whose passing was announced yesterday. Bill Withers was a man of character, integrity and musical excellence. An Everyman for the ages. A profoundly influential figure, but one who knew when to stay and when to go in his career. Omar talks also about lesser-known aspects of Bill Withers. Snippets of some of his songs are played and discussed. Also: Commemorating a fateful day for Dr. Martin Luther King and a sad, mournful one for the world, exactly 52 years ago today. April 4, 2020. Tweet Omar: http://twitter.com/popcornreel Tweet The Politicrat: http://twitter.com/the_politicrat Blog: https://politicrat.politics.blog

How do we talk about the coronavirus and how we are feeling? Is there coronavirus etiquette? Should there be? Are jokes appropriate? Nah. Are sleepless nights expected? Yes. Omar Moore talks about all of the above, and coping along with the stress of these times. April 3, 2020.

Omar Moore remembers the late Ellis Marsalis, who died of complications related to coronavirus. A look at Alyssa Milano and Whoopi Goldberg as both levy criticism at Bernie Sanders in support of Joe Biden. Plus: Infrastructure and 2020–how Ronald Reagan is a culprit not a hero. April 2, 2020.

How we have been fooled, schooled and bamboozled by the politicians, billionaires and media about the truth around the coronavirus and the doctors and nurses at risk on the frontlines. Omar Moore brings on the parade of suspects: Jeff Bezos, Amazon, celebrities, Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump and the corporate news media. With music from The Who, Jackson Browne and Dolly Parton. April 1, 2020.

A look back at some of the better times over the first quarter of 2020, with Omar Moore. Highlights include Gloria Gaynor, D-Nice, Bong Joon Ho, Neil Diamond, Watford Football Club, Elizabeth Warren and more. March 31, 2020.