Briahna Joy Gray

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author, and minister Chris Hedges returns to Bad Faith for a left-focused deep dive into what happened on election night, what's next for the left, and the role spirituality may play in creating a sense of community that some are finding in the Joe Rogan media environment.

So, Trump won. We've assembled some of my favorite leftists to unpack why. Host of the Katie Halper Show and co-host of Useful Idiots Podcast, Katie Halper, weighs in on the left's predictions about the impact Gaza might have on this election, and takes down the mainstream media narratives that emerged immediately following Trump's win. Independent journalist Zaid Jilani hails from swing state Georgia, offers a unique perspective on the state, as well as the choice to prioritize identity politics over the material needs of voters. Last but not least, journalist Malaika Jabali offers insights from on the ground reporting in Wisconsin-- a state that ended up being an under observed harbinger of the future of the Democratic Party.

Attorney, writer and podcast host Esha K joins Bad Faith for a deep dive into how the US government has used culture to surreptitiously influence the politics of Americans. From funding art styles through patronage at major museums, to consulting on action movies, to recruiting artists to do world wide tours showcasing American "equality," the government's interest in influencing culture raises questions about how invested the left should be in recruiting popular figures to advance our message.

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The journalist asks if the U.S. has any leverage over Netanyahu as he blocks aid and escalates the war but the better question is “why is America in on it”?

[Article Image, headline: "Blinken Approved Policy to Bomb Aid Trucks, Israeli Cabinet Members Suggest" [Yaniv Cogan | Oct 06 2024]

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On 60 Minutes, Vice President Kamala Harris is asked if the United States lacks influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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UC Santa Barbara Professor and 2024 Green Party Vice Presidential nominee Dr. Butch Ware joins Briahna Joy Gray on Bad Faith for an extensive conversation that includes behind-the-scenes insights into his viral interview on the Breakfast Club, why Ta-Nehisi Coates' CBS interview on Palestine has made such a splash, and how the Green Party plans to grow and win beyond the current campaign cycle.

Critical Black Studies scholar of political theory, political economy, intellectual history, and political and historical sociology, Dr. CBS, returns to Bad Faith two years after offering up her predictions on what at 2024 Kamala run would look like. She offers her perspective on Kamala endorsements from the radical Black left, including Angela Davis, Jill Stein and Bruce Ware's viral performance on The Breakfast Club -- a major Black radio station, Ta-Nehisi's return to political writing in the form of an anti-Zionist cover story for New York Mag, and more. Dr. CBS & Brie end the episode in an extended debate about the theory of change the left should adopt in the wake of the Squad's "inside strategy" failing.

Historian of Middle East History, Dr. Assal Rad, joins Bad Faith to talk about how international law, the Uncommitted movement, and the fourth estate are failing to create impose accountability on Israel as it escalates violence in the region.

Socialist former Seattle City Council member and founder of Workers Strike Back Joins Bad Faith to download about the Harris/Trump debate, and to provide a “fact check” on the Gaza misinformation included therein. Kshama also discusses the killing of American demonstrator Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who Kshama knew personally from her engagement in left-politics in Seattle.

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‼️More than Labor (w/ @Shut_downAmazon)‼️

"We got AI that's about to eliminate 45% of jobs in the next few years -- 50% of jobs. Where is the sense of urgency that you get from the Democrats right now? So we need something different. We need a labor party."

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Wondering why Kamala Harris keeps saying we should have the "most lethal" military? She's the leading recipient of defense industry campaign contributions this cycle.

The current Defense Secretary was on the Raytheon board. They're openly campaigning for every vote but yours.

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Duke Professor of Public Policy, economics, & African American studies, William Darity, is probably the most cited scholar on the issue of the racial wealth gap and reparations. So what does he make of Kamala's agenda for Black America & the state of reparations discourse now post 2020? With more and more Arab and Muslim voters threatening to withhold their votes over the siege in Gaza, why has there never been an "abandon Dems" movement over the party's broken promises to Black Americans? What types of policies would and wouldn't close the racial wealth gap, and why isn't the wealth tax discussed more frequently in these terms?

Quick Summary:

1. The speaker reflects on a previous conversation regarding Barack Obama and critiques the expectations placed on his presidency, particularly from the Black community.
2. They emphasize that having a leader who looks like the population does not guarantee advocacy for their interests.
3. The discussion references Kamala Harris and her comments about not solely focusing on Black issues, suggesting a broader trend in representation not equating to advocacy.
4. The speaker expresses low expectations for both Obama and Harris, arguing that historical patterns in leadership indicate that appearances do not ensure commitment to community issues.
5. They stress the importance of substantial policies rather than identity alone in addressing systemic disparities.
6. The conversation touches on the lack of specific policies from Harris for the Black community while acknowledging that policies benefiting Black families would also benefit society as a whole.
7. The speaker critiques Harris's proposed mortgage supplement for first-time homebuyers as an inadequate solution to the racial wealth gap.
8. They discuss the complexities of homeownership and its role in addressing the racial wealth gap in America, noting that homeownership has been romanticized without providing complete solutions.
9. The speaker highlights the significant wealth disparity between Black and white Americans, which remains a critical issue in discussions about economic equality.
10. They suggest that substantial policy changes, including direct payments to Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved, are necessary to effectively tackle the wealth disparity.

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This is outrageous. The whole world can see what's happening in the West Bank, but the Biden/Harris administration plays dumb -- just as they have for nearly a year as the largest recipient of US welfare in the world conducts a genocide in Gaza.

No primary = no accountability at the ballot box. Very accountability from the MSM. And a left neutered by lesser of two evilism.

@AssalRad

Reporter: UN Secretary described [🇮🇱] operation in the West Bank as a dangerous development, what do you say

Pentagon: We are aware IDF is conducting operations in West Bank but we don’t have understanding of what that exactly is

Don’t they talk to their Israeli counterparts every day?

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Harris's answer to the question "would you do anything differently" on Israel is Zionist bingo:

1. Lie about mass rape on 10/7
2. Passive/active voice: Israelis are "massacred" but "far too many Palestinians have died"
3. Israelis have "right to defend themselves" Palestinians have "right to dignity."
4. Two state solution

Top line take away: She affirms there will be no weapons embargo.

Nothing will fundamentally change.

@halalflow

HORRIFIC. It's extremely clear that Kamala Harris would do the same as what Biden is doing on Gaza: "Would you do anything differently? For example, would you withhold some U.S. weapons shipments to Israel?"

Kamala Harris: "I'm unequivocal and unwavering in my commitment to Israel's defense and its ability to defend itself.and that's not gonna change."

"But no change in policy in terms of arms and so forth?"

Harris: "No, we have to get a deal done."

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Last week, most eyes were glued to the Democratic National Convention programing: The Lil Jon roll call, AOC proclaiming that Harris is working "tirelessly" for a ceasefire, JB Pritzker bragging that he is a better billionaire than Trump, and Harris proclaiming hers will be the most "lethal" military ever. But the Green Party also had its own nominating convention, which prioritized the issues that once defined the Bernie left. This week, two Green Party National Co-Chairs --Margaret Elisabeth and Craig Cayetano -- join Bad Faith to weigh in on the DNC and contrast it with the Green Party's organizational structure, provide additional insight into why Cornel West may have decided to run as an independent, the new Green Party VP, & whether Uncommitted is wasting their leverage. They also take on the growing volume of anti-Green propaganda shared by high profile liberal accounts like George Takei's. Is the Green Party really doing nothing between presidential elections?

Consumer advocate, former Green Party presidential candidate, & author Ralph Nader returns to Bad Faith with Briahna Joy Gray to cut through the media gaslighting about Harris "fighting tirelessly" for a ceasefire and to respond to an online-left that has been successfully wooed by "vibes" to embrace Kamala despite her commitment to providing arms to a genocidal state.

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The more I think about it, the more I think it’s one of the darkest & most destructive bits of gaslighting abt this genocide I’ve seen yet.

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@NathanJRobinson

This is false, it's propaganda, and it's making people misunderstand the issue. The Biden administration could have imposed a ceasefire anytime it wanted to. The only reason there isn't one is that Biden has made sure Israel has no incentive to agree to one.

@Phil_Lewis_

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Kamala Harris is "working tirelessly to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and bringing hostages home." #DNC

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Dr. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute returns to Bad Faith to explain how the Israel's assassination of of Hamas top ceasefire negotiator, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran reflects Israel's lack of good faith and threatens broader regional war. Why does Israel want war with Iran, what are the current risks of escalation in the region? Also, what should we make of Trump's recent meeting with Netanyahu?

Executive Editor of The American Prospect returns to Bad Faith to help decipher Kamala Harris’s economic policy. Having dodged interviews and eschewed posting policy proposals, we’re left reading the tea leaves— analyzing who she’s surrounded herself with, and what her surrogates have been saying on CNBC and beyond. What does it mean that her brother in law, Uber’s chief legal officer & Obama DOJ alum is a senior advisor? How does someone who fought for drivers to be classified as contract employees advise Kamala’s labor policy? Will she be an ally for the banks over the people— echoing the DOJ’s choices after the financial crash? When people close to the candidate refuse to give straight answers on whether Lina Khan will remain head of the FTC, is it because Kamala is trying to avoid ticking off donors who want her gone? Or because she’s trying to avoid ticking off the voters who think she’s the best thing Biden been did? Few are better equipped than Dayen to break it all down.

Historian, author, journalist and Marxist intellectuals Vijay Prashad returns to Bad Faith to talk progressives for Kamala, the Tim Walz pick, CorI Bush’s ouster, & what lessons global movements, including recent student protests in Bangladesh, hold for the American left.

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Dana Bash asks Bernie about Kamala backtracking on progressive policies like Medicare for All, and Bernie basically says, well, she’s gotta win.

He crushed her running on those same policies. Medicare for all has 88% approval among Dems. Even half of Republicans approve.

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CNN - 8/11/2024 - @BernieSanders asked about a @VP Harris admin. economic policy agenda and standing up for working families

"She has reversed herself on #MedicareForAll..."

B.S - "She has to run her campaign..."

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Title edit: added [NSFWish, topic, rape] to title

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Is Harris/Walz gonna do anything about this?

@SMohyeddin

Footage is released of Israeli soldiers covering themselves with shields, as they rape a Palestinian hostage at the Sde Teiman torture camp.

The unnamed hostage was hospitalized with a torn rectum, broken ribs, ruptured bowels & damaged lungs.

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Completely agree that American Jews should buck the Democratic Party in favor of the only Jewish candidate in the race: Dr. Jill Stein.

@bungarsargon

My fellow American Jews: It's time to have a little self respect and walk away from a party that's telling your children they can't be vice president because the antisemites in the party must not be upset.

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“The whole narrative in 2014 was that body cameras are genuinely in good faith being proposed as a tool of accountability and transparency. That was not the origin story of body cameras at all. They were not proposed to make police less violent and bring accountability. That was not why the companies saw them as a multibillion dollar opportunity.” - @equalityAlec

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