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2710 - Deployed Sailors Are Getting Desperate; The Media's Obsession With Hasan Piker w/ Jeet Heer
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln have deteriorated to the point that servicemembers are attempting to jump overboard. Food is rotting, hygiene supplies are depleted and morale is very low. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, on CNN, makes a plea to Secretary of War Pete Hegeseth to do his job and fix this horrible situation on the USS Lincoln. Hegseth denies the reporting on the conditions and thinks he can placate servicemembers by spewing effusive nonsense.
Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent at The Nation and...
2709 - ICE's Insane New Toy; How The Israel Lobby Conquered US Politics w/ Eli Clifton
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Happy birthday to the great Michael Brooks who would've been 43 years old today. If you are new to the show or unfamiliar with Michael, we strongly suggest you check The Michael Brooks Show.
Wired reports on the hundreds of allegations against Customs & Border Patrol workers who used government data bases to spy on exes, crushes and co-workers. These complaints are from 2009-2022, well before this $85B that have been dumped into DHS in Trump's second administration.
Tom Homan defends...
3708 - How We Build On Progressive Victories w/ Bernie Sanders, John Nichols & Usamah Andrabi (M)
It's Hump Day on The Majority Report
On Today's program:
On the way home from the NATO summit in Ankara, Air Force One was forced to land in England because of a threat from Iran. Donald Trump was then snuck onto a second plane via a catering truck, while the press remained aboard Air Force One.
President Trump was asked about why he allowed the members of the press to remain on Air Force One if it was too dangerous for him to stay. Trump tried to claim that the second plane was...
3707 - Primary Preview; Crypto's Diminished Power, For Now w/ Daniel Nichanian, Eleanor Davis-Diver
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
The Donald Trump administration has issued an executive order calling for a reduction in the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children. It also suggests spacing vaccinations across five separate appointments rather than administering multiple vaccines at the same visit.
During the E.O. announcement, Trump claims he has seen proof of doctors administering a vaccine the size of a bottle of soda into a baby.
Regarding the alleged increase in autism, RFK, Jr. claims that something happened in the 1990...
3706 - Iran War Is Lost But Not Over; Our Corporate Command Economy w/ Cecilia Rakip
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On today's program:
With each passing day the price of ending Trump's war on Iran gets higher and higher and Senator Chris Murphy says he is prepared to accept a terrible deal just to stop the bleeding from this failed effort.
Cecilia Rikap, Associate Professor in Economics and Head of Research at University College London's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, joins to discuss her new book: "The Rulers: Corporate Power in the Age of AI and the Cloud".
In the Fun Half:
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3705 - Trump's Economy Continues to Crater; The Significance of El-Sayed's Victory w/ David Weigel
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases July jobs report and for a third-straight month the numbers are bleak. The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month.
Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett makes the media rounds offering a variety of excuses and justifications for the weak jobs report.
David Weigel, journalist covering politics at Semafor, joins to recap the week's news.
In the Fun Half:
CNN fact checks RFK, Jr.'s claims that ICUs across the...
3704 - Far-Right Exploits Moroccan Migrants; Israel's UN Mole w/ Stephen Zunes, Murtaza Hussain
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
In the Wake of Abdul El-Sayed's winning the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, the GOP-machine's Islamophobia is reaching a fever pitch.
El-Sayed's GOP opponent Mike Rogers tries to tie the Democratic nominee to Osama Bin Laden in his opening statement to kick off the general election.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is asked about Speaker Mike Johnson's comments on El-Sayed's victory on Tuesday putting the U.S. in danger of being overrun by "mini-Mamdani's'. Zohran says if El-Sayed's campaign...
3703 - Abdul Beats AIPAC; Trump's IRS is Imploding w/ Stephanie Mencimer
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Five states had held primary elections last night and overall, it was pretty good night for progressives. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in the Senate primary, and the two DSA-candidates running for Congress, Will Lawrence and Donovan McKinney, won their primaries.
Mallory McMorrow wastes no time in endorsing El-Sayed for Seante and even introduced him at his victory speech in Detroit.
El-Sayed laid into his Republican opponent Mike Rogers for being a bootlicking, corporate puppet and the Democrat promised to...
3702 - Pivotal Michigan Primary Election Night
It's A Primary Night Show on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Will Cain tries to explain to his geriatric audience who Hasan Piker is and why they should be afraid of him.
Sam Robinson, independent journalist in Detroit, joins the show from the Abdul El-Sayed primary party to discuss the Michigan elections. For more from Sam, check out his Substack and follow him on X.
Nathan Robinson, editor-in-chief of Current Affairs, for further conversation about Michigan's primaries.
John from San Antonio calls in to share some election data.
3701 - Ohio GOP Abuse scandal; Reconstruction's Black Countermemory w/ Robert Bland
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As calls for Rep. Max Miller to drop out of his re-election bid, Miller posts a response to his various domestic abuse allegations with the worst possible defense.
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) who is the father of Max Miller's ex-wife, finally responds to the allegations after it was no longer politically viable to remain silent on his daughter's abuse.
Miller's Democratic challenger, Brian Poindexter's campaign ad calls for an increase in minimum wage, stronger unions and attacks Republicans only working for the...
3700 - Sam Seder Returns! Haley Stevens Loses it; Franchise Scams w/ David Dayen
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Sam is back and we swear he is not an AI rendering; you have to believe us.
Abdul El-Sayed calls out AIPAC and dares them to keep pouring money into the least capable candidate in the country.
Haley Stevens responds by claiming that El-Sayed blames all of his problems on Jewish Americans.
David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the Organized Money Podcast, joins the program to discuss his recent work in TAP.
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3699 - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Us In Studio
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Benjamin Netanyauh appears on ABC News to deny genocide and spew propaganda as violence in the West Bank escalates at a break-neck pace.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins the show in studio for a conversation about the state of the democracy, Democratic party, the MAHA movement and the Defiance Act.
In the Fun Half:
Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show.
James Talarico goes on the offensive against Ken Paxton, calling out how Paxton routinely...
3698 - Inside The DNC's Dysfunction; Gen Z Revolts In India w/ David Hogg, Biplob Kumar Das
It's Hump Day at The Majority Report
On today's program:
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Affairs & Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing and calls out committee chair Sen. Rand Paul for his "unhinged obsession" with him and then invokes the fifth amendment.
As the Republicans focus on relitigating early COVID policy, the country is reeling from outbreaks of cyclospora, salmonella, measles, screwworm and the return of whooping cough and polio. This is all in the wake of DOGE gutting the CDC's programs dedicated to managing such outbreaks.
David Hogg, former DNC...
3697 - Is Israel Imploding Or Expanding?; Trump's Crippling SNAP Cuts w/ Ilan Pappé, Katie Bergh
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Stephen Miller joins Sean Hannity for a red scare pearl clutching session over the DSA's gains within the Democratic party this year.
Ilan Pappe, professor of history at the University of Exeter and director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies, joins the program for a conversation about Israel's Zionist project.
Here is a link to Professor Pappe's most recent book, "Israel on the Brink and the Eight Revolutions that Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence"
Katie...
3696 - Unseen Lindsey Graham Footage; St. Louis's White Supremacist Cult w/ Devin Thomas O'Shea
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For the last three years until his death Lindsey Graham was the subject of a documentary and some of the footage has been released to the Wall Street Journal. The footage shows Graham celebrating the start of the war on Iran like it's the Knicks championship. Another clip shows Lindsey on the phone with Benjamin Netanyahu discussing Graham going to Mar-A-Lago to convince Trump to join Israel in attacks on Lebanon.
Writer Devin Thomas O'Shea joins Sam in a pre-taped interview for a conversation...
3695 - AOC Triggers GOP Panic; Trump Hiding Troop Deaths; Stevens Gets Desperate w/ Krystal Ball
It's a very casual Friday today on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is not worried about this supposed "slippery slope" from socialism to communism, citing how we can't even get Congress to raise the minimum wage.
Laura Ingraham lusts for AOC on Fox News, describing her as a "an attractive millennial with...raven hair and red lipstick".
Mediaite posts a New York Post article from 1999 reporting a tongue-in-cheek story on Lindsey Graham and Laura Ingraham allegedly dating.
Krystal Ball, co-host of Breaking Points...
3694 - ICE Quietly Breaks Arrest Records; AIPAC Rematch In St. Louis w/ Austin Kocher, Cori Bush
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report
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The House passes the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027 which includes the integration of the U.S. and Israel militaries. Six Dems break with the party take their turn on the revolving villain ride to undermine their base in favor of more war and Zionism.
Donald Trump uses the deaths of servicemembers killed by Iranian drone strikes over the weekend to justify his illegal war on Iran by claiming that all four of them said "strongly" that Iran cannot...
3693 - Hegseth Faceplants; Rubio Targets DSA With McCarthyite Blacklists w/ Ken Klippenstein
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On today's program:
The House will vote on the National Defense Authorization Act today which includes the enmeshing of the Israeli and American militaries. Tell your Senators to block the NDAA until it is stripped of this proposal.
At an appropriations committee hearing, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, dripping in flop sweat, grows increasingly defensive as he is questioned about the quagmire he coaxed Trump into starting in Iran.
Hegseth tries to claim that Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) labeling this war a failure is an i...
3692 - Iran War Spirals After Trump Tanks Diplomacy w/ Trita Parsi
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On today's Majority Report:
As Congress heads to recess the House GOP's push to get the SAVE Act passed by using out-of-touch rich guy analogies. For example, Steve Scalise says you have to show ID to eat pasta at the Olive Garden so why not at the voting booth?
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, joins the show to discuss recent developments in Trump's war on Iran.
In the Fun Half:
Half of the Israeli government participates in a rally outside t...
3691 - Bernie & AOC Rally For El-Sayed; The Roots Of Vaccine Hesitancy w/ Kira Ganga Kieffer
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Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez travel to Michigan to rally for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and House candidate Will Lawrence.
Bernie and AOC both emphasized the $50M in dark money being spent on Haley Stevens' campaign. AOC asks if anyone believes that this money does not come with expectations from the donors. Bernie says this Senate race is not between Stevens and El-Sayed but El-Sayed and the billionaire class.
Kira Ganga Kieffer, visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield...
3690 - Trump Wages War On Elections; AIPAC's Last Stand; Nolan Wells's Killing w/ Jamaal Bowman
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
Donald Trump gave a primetime speech to the nation to complain and spread more lies about the 2020 election. Clearly the plan is to undermine voters' confidence in elections in order to set up some shady hijinks in the coming midterms and beyond.
Jamaal Bowman, former middle school principal and former U.S. representative, joins to recap the week. Topics include his forthcoming memoir, midterm elections, AIPAC, ICE, Nolan Wells and more. Here is a link to preorder Jamaal's book.
In The...
3689 - Senate Grills Trump Nominees; How Democrats Embraced Neoliberalism w/ Robert Kuttner
It's Thursday and that means another Majority Report
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Trump's new pick to lead the DNI, Jay Clayton, participates in the Republican humiliation ritual that all Trump nominees must suffer through: denying the results of the 2020 election. Jon Ossoff holds Clayton's feet to the fire as Clayton tries to play cute and dumb but instead comes across as completely incompetent.
House Dems vote in favor of Thomas Massie's proposal to cut off aid to Israel, showing a huge shift in the party over the last 5 years.
Robert Kuttner, co-Founder and...3688 - West Bank Pogroms Intensify; Major Primary In Arizona w/ Jasper Nathaniel, Kai Newkirk
It's Hump Day and it's another Majority Report
On today's program:
Another man dies due to ICE, this time in Florida. This is the third person to be killed by ICE in less than two weeks.
Tom Homan emerges from his cave to try and clean up ICE's reputation, claiming that body cams will be deployed immediately. Kristi Noem already made this promise back in February, of course it never happened. Homan also announced a pause on traffic stops but Donald Trump took to Truth Social to shut this pause down.
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3687 - Trump Hijacks Science Funding; Minnesota's Senate Race w/ Elizabeth Ginexi, Peggy Flanagan
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
ICE murders another person in cold blood, this time a 26-year-old father was shot in the head in Biddeford, Maine.
In the wake of the murder, protestors swarm Susan Collins' office. Collins voted to provide a additional $70B in funds to ICE earlier this year.
Elizabeth Ginexi, former NIH program official for 22 years and publisher of an eponymous Substack newsletter, joins to discuss how a little-noticed OMB rule could gut NIH and community funding.
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy...
3686 - Why Big Tech Wants Age Verification; SCOTUS Corruption w/ Caitlin Vogus, Alex Aronson
It's Fun Day Lindsey Graham Monday
On today's podcast:
Senator, war hawk, and confirmed bachelor Lindsey Graham dropped dead on Sunday and Trump and Netanyahu wasted no time sprinting to the nearest tv station to use his death to further their agendas. Trump claimed that moments before he died, Graham called the president to discuss the importance of the SAVE America Act. Benjamin Netanyahu says that the last time he spoke to Graham he told the Senator that he was planning on phasing out military aid to Israel and he went ballistic.
Caitlin...
3685 - ICE Is Caught Lying; What's Next In Maine's Senate Race; Iran Traps Trump w/ Ryan Grim
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report
On today's program:
More details emerge in the murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at the hands of ICE. The coroner has ruled Araujo's death a homicide which corroborates with the accounts of witnesses.
Joe Scarborough has harsh words for ICE, showing that the anger with the agency's violence and brutality has broken through into the mainstream.
Ryan Grim, journalist, co-host of Breaking Points and co-founder of Drop Site News, joins the program to recap the week's news. Topics include Graham Platner, other senate races...
