ACTIVISTS & HEROES

On Wednesday evening Jimmy made another of his legendary appearances on Tucker Carlson’s show, the most popular cable news program in the country. In a finely targeted rant, Jimmy took aim at Democrats for cravenly trying to blame all of the nation’s woes on Vladimir Putin while also reserving plenty of his ire for both Republicans and Democrats who, he said, serve the interests of the oligarchy that funds them rather than the American citizens who vote for them. Jimmy and American comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the benefits of bringing an anti-imperialist, anti-oligarchy message to a Fox News audience that likely never hears such perspectives.

RON RIDENOUR—Finland began following the rest of the West with neo-liberalism deregulations and cutbacks in the 1980s, but has not gone as far as the others yet. One of its hallmarks is education. See Michael Moore’s most recent film (2016), “Where to invade next”. It is an excellent and entertaining source for values in which the US is contrasted to several countries. Finland tops the world for the best education, the best results for its elementary school students, who also rank among the happiest. Its secret: no homework, more time to be young, to play, to relax. Students are motivated to learn in a disciplined way for the 20 hours they attend classes.

EVA BARTLETT—From my Donetsk rental (cheaper than the cheapest hotel—which was booked when I arrived).
By the way, water cuts every day in Donetsk from 7 or 8 am till around 5 or 6pm, sometimes earlier. This is, as I understand due to damage to the pumping station in the north, which I assume is likely due to Ukrainian shelling.
The people here are resilient and have adapted to life under 8 years of Ukraine’s war on them. But, enough is enough, its time to restore stability…(and their water)

CALEB MAUPIN—Joins Harpal Brar and his daughter (also a leading British Marxist-Leninist) in a discussion about te origins of the Communist movements, its victories, setbacks and betrayals, including the role played by Trotsky.

Amazon union organizer Christian Smalls appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News program to discuss his recent success winning a pro-union vote at the online retailer’s Staten Island warehouse. Not everyone was happy about the interview, with noted liberals insisting that Carlson is such a repulsive figure that no amount of publicity to the unionizing efforts is worth making an appearance on his program. Jimmy and American comedian Kurt Metzger discuss why Smalls is right to ignore the wailing from the liberal commentariat.