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f the election goes roughly as the polls say it will, then Tuesday will mark the beginning of the end of the Trump era – Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4BAEt7e

Trump’s argument on blocking certification of the Alaska senate race is “the worst election law complaint I've ever seen.” Rick Hasen, @rickhasen.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4BAEt7e

On America's "revolt against the oligarchic control of the economy" – starting with the data centers – Harold Meyerson on how for Dems' strategy "revulsion of Trump is not enough" – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

Meta’s shutdown of the #NoKings Instagram account – and Dems ready to investigate: @vanhollen.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @raskin.house.gov & @jayapal.house.gov among others – Harold Meyerson comments – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e @indivisible.org

The Cornell rape case tells us that "something really has to change" – starting with "taking women seriously" – @KathaPollitt comments – on @thenation podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

Trump's attack on California Voters: The number of alleged non-citizen voters in Calif. has gone from 190,000 to 20,000 to 28 – Harold Meyerson on the "eenie-meenie-miny-moe methodology" – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

Even at the height of the Red Scare when they were deporting radicals & activists, they never deported a socialist member of Congress—but, now Trump is trying to to deport @ilhanmn.bsky.social – Harold Meyerson comments on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

If Zuckerberg can shut down the No Kings Instagram account, what else could he do? Harold Meyerson on the Dems likely to investigate & the idea of "developing communication media of our own" – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e @indivisible.org #NoKings

"We have to have something outside the internal bureaucracy of Cornell taking action" – @kathapollitt.bsky.social on Tish James & Sally Yates investigating the Cornell rape case – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

It seems Trump’s only chance of avoiding a blue wave is to mess with the voting – but nothing he’s tried so far has succeeded: Harold Meyerson comments – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

Hundreds of millions in GOP spending on the midterms hasn’t been able to counter the crisis of affordability, the disgust with Trump’s corruption or the quality of Dem candidates: Harold Meyerson @prospect.org explains – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/47CWV1e

On the statement that did NOT make it into the 6-page summary of sexual assault at Cornell in 2024: “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped"—Jane Doe – @kathapollitt.bsky.social comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

On Trump's unprecedented move to strip @ilhanmn.bsky.social of her citizenship: Even at the height of the Red Scare when they were deporting radicals and activists, they never deported a socialist member of Congress. Harold Meyerson comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

On the Cornell Rape case and how "the purpose of the Title IX office on campus is not to enforce Title IX, as Cornell claims. It’s to protect the University from charges of negligence" – @kathapollitt.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

On October 17 at 1:30pm ET the peak of No Kings Vote Early activity, its Instagram account was frozen by Meta. If Zuckerberg can shut down the No Kings Instagram account, what else could he do? Harold Meyerson comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

2018 - 2024, the Title IX office of Cornell received over 1200 complaints of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking – almost one every day: @kathapollitt.bsky.social comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP - transcript bit.ly/4zN9x1H

Trump vs. Voting—Again: It seems Trump’s only chance of avoiding a blue wave is to mess with the voting – but nothing he’s tried so far has succeeded: Harold Meyerson comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP- transcript bit.ly/4zN9x1H

How the 2024 Cornell sexual assault case timeline reveals "a very unexplored aspect of campus culture" – pervasive underage drinking and illegal drug use – @kathapollitt.bsky.social on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP - transcript bit.ly/4zN9x1H

Dems are predicted to win big in the House and the Senate – despite Republican spending more than $1 billion on their campaigns: Harold Meyerson comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP- transcript bit.ly/4zN9x1H

Blue wave election approaching – and how Trump "is like King Canute discovering that he couldn't stop the tide coming in" –Harold Meyerson on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

From 2018 to 2024, the Cornell Title IX office received over 1200 complaints of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking – almost one every day: @kathapollitt.bsky.social comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

Dem's Midterms: @NateSilver538 now predicts Democrats’ chances of winning the House at 95% – the highest ever: Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

“I can say with 100% confidence I was raped"—Jane Doe On the statement that did NOT make it into the 6-page summary of sexual assault at Cornell in 2024: @kathapollitt.bsky.social comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dTeyNP

The meaning of the term 'socialism' according to JD Vance: “you want to replace American workers with foreign workers, and you want boys to play in girls sports.” Harold Meyerson comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

John Powers on reading John Berger's controversial Booker Prize acceptance speech, and finding that "it’s exceedingly eloquent" – @nprfreshair.bsky.social on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN – transcript bit.ly/4zBLt1H @versobooks.bsky.social

Election deniers running for governor, and their opponents – starting with Aaron Ford "one of the most pro-working class candidates running anywhere in the country today"— Harold Meyerson @prospect.org on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

John Berger said the common struggle against neo-colonialism makes it possible "for the descendants of the slave and the slave master to approach each other again with the amazed hope of potential equals.” – John Powers comments on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

Nevada’s governor, running for reelection, Joe Lombardo, “is a standard issue Republican in the age of Trump. He’s also particularly close to some moneyed interests where the details of his record are...questionable."— Harold Meyerson on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

This November, the Governors’ races hold the key to election protection in the 2028 presidential vote – Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4yogq8E

Today at 4pm Pacific on 'Living in the USA': Democratic Governors are Crucial: Harold Meyerson comments – on @kpfk.bsky.social Radio 90.7 FM and online kpfk.org

Ways of Seeing & About Looking: John Powers @nprfreshair.bsky.social on John Berger – "a Marxist, among other things"– on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN – transcript bit.ly/4zBLt1H @versobooks.bsky.social

JD Vance on Socialism: “I think in reality, what the term means in the American context is that you want to replace American workers with foreign workers, and you want boys to play in girls sports.”Harold Meyerson comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

On the 100th anniversary of John Berger’s birth, John Powers comments on his life and writing—both of which were extraordinary.– on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN – transcript bit.ly/4zBLt1H @versobooks.bsky.social

Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin & Nevada – a Republican victory next month in any of these governor’s races could create an opening for Trump’s party to subvert the 2028 presidential election. Harold Meyerson explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

Election deniers are running for governor this year in some key states Trump carried in 2024 that the Democrats have to win – which states and who are the candidates? Harold Meyerson explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

How the work of John Berger is "such an ideal antidote to digital culture, because he is about the look, the taste, the feel of the actual world" – John Powers @nprfreshair.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

The governors elected this November will be the key to the security of the election of a new president in 2028: Harold Meyerson reports on the candidates – @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

John Berger, the British Marxist who wrote about art and a lot of other things, was born 100 years ago this year – John Powers @nprfreshair.bsky.social on Berger's "life changing" ideas and work — starting with "Ways of Seeing" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yLsMbN

Democratic candidates are ahead in Kansas and Nebraska: Who are the Dem candidates and what are they up against? Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4yaCL9C

"AI is an inequality engine whose goal is mass unemployment" — and how to stop it — @garrisonlovely.bsky.social explains in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI – transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU

Will Dems win control of the Senate?@natesilver538bot.bsky.social estimates there's 74% chance – Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments on 'Living in the USA' @KPFK bit.ly/4yaCL9C

Protest: “respect it, defend it, and more than anything—use it.” Annie Leonard in her beautiful new book – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI – transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU @patagoniabooks.bsky.social

The big question about the midterms — control of the Senate. @NateSilver538 estimates the Democrats winning the Senate at 74%. Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4yaCL9C

Today at 4pm Pacific on 'Living in the USA': Dem. Winners in Kansas and Nebraska? @HaroldMeyerson @TheProspect comments – on @KPFK Radio 90.7 FM and online kpfk.org

Protest Under Assault: How we need to defend and use our right to protest— to save protest: Annie Leonard explains in a beautiful new book – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI -transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU @patagoniabooks.bsky.social

How "AI is an inequality engine whose goal is mass unemployment" — and how to stop it —@garrisonlovely.bsky.social explains in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI – transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU

"The Standing Rock protest did not stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, but they sparked a historic global movement for indigenous rights and environmental justice." —Google AI Annie Leonard comments—on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI - transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU

AI: What Is to Be Done? The real threat of AI is not the destruction of humanity, but rather replacing human labor with machines: @garrisonlovely.bsky.social explains in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI - transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU

On the question: "'When would humans first lose control of advanced AI systems?' The answer that we've learned is basically as soon as it was possible to do so" – @garrisonlovely.bsky.social on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI

"The protest at Standing Rock was led by indigenous people. Many of them said, 'it's not actually a protest, it's a prayer'" – Annie Leonard on occupying the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) – in "Protest" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI @patagoniabooks.bsky.social