Don’t be fooled, the NRA is not working for responsible gun owners; the NRA is working for gun manufacturers.
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With the Republican National Convention just around the corner, authorities in Cleveland, Ohio are working with multiple federal agencies to bring in military grade equipment to prepare for potential riots. But while police militarization has already become the new norm in the US, two politicians are pushing for more funding for a counterterrorism program in New York. For more on this, RT America’s Anya Parampil speaks with Sarah Lazare, a staff writer for Alternet.
After the horrific mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, many anti-gay politicians pretended to care about gay people in order to score some political points. Also, we discuss our thoughts about the incident and what needs to be done.
This week marks the fifth anniversary of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange taking refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, as he remains wanted in Sweden for questioning on alleged sex crimes. Assange’s fear is that extradition to Sweden could lead to extradition to the US, where he could face prosecution for his work with WikiLeaks. For more on this, Chris Hedges, investigative journalist and host of ‘On Contact’ on RT America, joins Anya Parampil.
You don’t own me
I’m not just one of your many toys
You don’t own me
Don’t say I can’t go with other boys
And don’t tell me what to do
Don’t tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don’t put me on display, ’cause
You don’t own me
No, don’t try to change me in any way
You don’t own me
Don’t tie me down, I will never stay
Oh – and don’t tell you what to do
No – don’t tell you what to say
And please – when I go out with you
Don’t put me on display
I don’t tell you what to say
I – I don’t tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That’s all I ask of you
I’m young – and I love to be young
I’m free – and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
You don’t own me
Segments about religion from Carl Sagan’s book Pale Blue Dot.
Carl Sagan speaks about the Garden of Eden, and the hunger of knowledge.
The Antelope Valley Freethinkers and Freedom From Religion Foundation wanted the Antelope Valley Union High School District to list their scholarships — but the district refused to do so because they were “too aggressive” and “anti religious.” But then the atheists fought back… and won.
Bernie’s success as a mainstream, socialist presidential candidate has taken most commentators by surprise; even after he’d been mathematically counted out of the Democratic nomination race, support for Bernie Sanders kept coming in.
One person who wasn’t surprised though, is this week’s guest, Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant. Kshama is a teacher, activist, organizer, and a member of Socialist Alternative. She was a visible presence in the Occupy Movement, and an activist in her union, the American Federation of Teachers Local 178.
In 2013, Sawant ran for Seattle City Council on a platform of fighting for a $15/hr minimum wage, rent control and taxing the super-rich to fund mass transit and education. She defeated a 16-year incumbent Democrat to become the first socialist elected in a major US city in decades, and the first socialist on the Seattle city council since 1877.
On the show, Sawant discusses the radical potential of Bernie’s politics, the possibilities for Socialism in America; and argues that the Democratic Party’s anti-Trump strategy, with Hillary at the helm, is critically flawed in the long run.
Also on the show, Greek alternative energy expert Ioannis Margaris discusses going from theory to practice in the Left government in Greece. All that and a few words from Laura on Liberal Democrats and Rosa Luxemburg.
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