Apr 28, 2019
On the show this week, Bursts spoke with Tom Tanuki, front man of the group Yelling At Racist Dogs (Y.A.R.D.), a performance anti-fascist group that directs insulting yells at far-right, xenophobic events and speakers. For the hour we talk some about Tom’s background, the landscape of far-right politics in...
Bad News #21 (April 2019)
Apr 27, 2019
Apr 21, 2019
David Easley of Ohio IWOC & Jasper of FOM
****This show carries a heavy content warning for institutionalized violence against incarcerated people, suicide, and issues related to mental wellness//unwellness.******
This week I’m sharing a conversation with David Easley, an imprisoned member of the Incarcerated Workers...
Apr 14, 2019
ROAR Conference 2019 + Spencer Sunshine on Fascism
This week on the show, we feature two segments.
First up, an organizer with the Revolutionary Organizing Against Racism, or ROAR Conference shares perspectives on the upcoming conference, May 18 & 19, 2019 on stolen Ohlone land in the so-called Bay Area. More info on...
Apr 7, 2019
Chelsea Manning and Grand Jury Resistance
This week on The Final Straw, we’re excited to bring you perspectives on resisting Federal Grand Juries in the U.S. In particular, we focus on the situation of imprisoned, former army whistle-blower, Chelsea Manning. Ms. Manning, who was in military prison for releasing...