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This Wednesday, 10/21, at 8 PM ET, join us on YouTube for our annual Beg-A-Thon with guest @josholson.bsky.social! We'll discuss the rise of Ben Shapiro's right-wing movie empire and its lurid demonization of Muslims and leftists while parsing just how organic the demand really is.

Join us this Wed Oct 21 at 8pmET/7pmCT for our annual livestream beg-a-thon! We'll be joined by @josholson.bsky.social to discuss the rise of Ben Shapiro's rightwing movie empire, it's lurid demonization of Muslims and leftists, and we'll parse just how organic the demand for his schlock really is

Excellent episode about how many Democrats in Congress or running for office feign altering US support for Israel’s government. A number of elected Dems correctly describe the situation for Palestinians as a genocide, then avoid any action that could change policy towards the genocide’s perpetrators

In this News Brief, we discuss the Drop The Genocide 20 campaign, efforts to water down progressive demands around Israel and whether or not progressive electeds are following through on the implications and obligations inherent in their use of the word "genocide" to describe the destruction of Gaza

In Part 1 of our 3-part series on the uses and misuses of "authenticity," we examine the Real America "listening tour," its propaganda utility and how it uses the superficial aesthetics of rural simplicity to sell class-flattening, power-serving narratives. With guest John Patrick Leary.

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This was so much fun—thanks so much to @citationspod.bsky.social for having these important conversations! Listen to hear about inevitability, providentialism, and the often very wrong stories people tell about the future!

Join us Friday 9/11 @ 5:30pmET for a livestream recap of the 25th anniversary of the perpetually exploited attack, from the smear campaign against Mamdani to the resurgence of raw Islamophobia as blunt zionist disciplining tool to the CBC's "terrorism" row.

In this Patreon-only News Brief, we discuss the recent banning of Adam's book at an Australian public library, and how the coverage of the ban in The Independent and Sydney Morning Herald engaged in many of the cynical tropes detailed in the book itself.

Obviously not the primary point of this (excellent) episode, but this blew me away: “Today, the income of a farm laborer [in Mexico] is one-third that of what it was before NAFTA.” Lessons on what we accept as our inevitable future.

In Ep 242, "The Disempowering Politics of 'Inevitability' Part 2: US Empire as Mysterious, Teleological Force," we discuss how circular "inevitability" arguments have long been used to justify expansionism, war and perpetual hostility—most recently against China. With guest @tobitac.bsky.social

Really grateful to hear the @citationspod.bsky.social folks tackle inevitability discourse and AI in the most recent episode. I address this a lot in my talks lately because it pairs so conveniently with the “ethics aside” rhetorical move in the university. (Mini-thread incoming.)

Among the people who need to face war crimes tribunals for overseeing a genocide, the Israeli government, military leaders, and Biden’s oval office are first. Don’t let them use pliant media to absolve themselves. @citationspod.bsky.social citationsneeded.libsyn.com/news-brief-v...

Just got back from a great discussion at the Oakland Public Library with @ahjohnson.bsky.social on his excellent new book, How to Sell a Genocide. It’s a really strong work of media criticism, and Adam is just as sharp in person as on @citationspod.bsky.social

In this News Brief, "The Emerging Centrist Uncommitted Movement," we breakdown the recent wave of centrist Dems––from James Carville to Pro-Israel donors to anonymous Dems in Congress––threatening to leave the party and/or not endorse Dem nominees over the recent wave of "DSA" wins.

Hi all! Please join us at 7:30ET/6:30CT on Wed Aug 5 for a Patreon-only live stream reaction to the Michigan Senate primaries. It's the biggest AIPAC expenditure ever, and some of the worst people in media are primed for all-time meltdowns. Link below!

In this News Brief, "Very Serious New Yorker Article Launders Biden Officials' Responsibility for Gaza Genocide," we are joined by Kaleem Hawa to discuss David K Kirkpatrick's 10,000 word PR job that feigns criticism of Biden officials, but ultimately serves to distance them from the horrors of Gaza

this @citationspod.bsky.social episode from 2020 is great deep dive into how popular country music became what it is today and why there is now a song called “Fish Hunt Golf Drink”. citationsneeded.medium.com/episode-119-...

I can’t not recommend this podcast enough.

In this News Brief, "Why US Media Has Evoked Israel's "Right to Exist" 1,001 Times vs Only 6 For Palestine," we examine the Orwellian phrase "right to exist," why it only applies to Israel, what role it serves, and why Palestinians are never said to have such a right.

Send this to everyone who lets the wealthy elite frame budgeting arguments. Never accept that we can’t help regular people have a better life. Always ask what’s possible if we don’t spend a trillion dollars on military, $250 billion on police, courts, and jails, and offer tax cuts to the rich.

In Ep 240, "How the Media's 'Burden,' 'Straining Resources' Framing Manufactures the Expendable Other," we discuss the ideological work done by our media's default frame of immigrants, poor seniors, those with disabilities etc as "burdens" on the all mighty Taxpayer

In this News Brief, "Despite 9-Figure Infusion from Silicon Valley, Abundance Still Seeks Popular Support," we talk to @dylangyauchl.bsky.social about her recent report on the obscene amounts of money going into pushing Abundance and the PR hurdles the latest neoliberalism rebrand is facing.

In this News Brief, we talk with Emmaia Gelman, author of the new book The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State, about how––despite posing as a civil rights organization––the ADL functions as defender of colonialism and enforcer for reactionary western ideologies.

In this News Brief, we talk with @mishmoshk.bsky.social, author of The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State, about how––despite posing as a civil rights org––the ADL functions as defender of colonialism and enforcer for reactionary western ideologies. soundcloud.com/citationsnee...

In this Patreon-only News Brief, we break down the popular media trope that Democrats are "divided" over Israel when, in reality, its now a 80-20 issue in favor of Palestine, and—to the extent there are divisions—it's almost entirely between rank and file Dem voters and pro-Israel Dem leadership.

New episode! @ahjohnson.bsky.social of the @citationspod.bsky.social podcast joined us to discuss his book, "How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza." This is a heavy one, but understanding how media narratives enable horrendous violence is absolutely essential

So thrilled that the authors of BOOM TO BUST: HOW STREAMING BROKE HOLLYWOOD WORKERS were part of this lively conversation, about movie industry labor woes, on the Citations Needed podcast (@citationspod.bsky.social). citationsneeded.libsyn.com/news-brief-p...

In Ep 238, "The Fictional, Racist, Paranoia-Sowing 'Sleeper Cell' Media Construction," we detail our media obsession with so-called "sleeper cells," a trope that has consumed post-9/11 America but suffers from one major problem: there's no evidence it exists.