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Postgame 9

David and Matt discuss Hannity's image, Jen Psaki as a liar, Steve Daines new profile pic, and a full slate of discord questions.

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Episode 9 - Jackson Water & Ecuador's Election (Pink Tide Returns?) ft. Austin Gonzalez

Austin Gonzalez (@Gaius_Gracchus_) of Machete y Mate (@MacheteyMate), a revolutionary Marxist podcast emphasizing Latin American politics, joins us to discuss Puerto Rican independence vs statehood, the significance of the election in Ecuador and how understand apparent splits between the indigenous and socialist left there, as well as the durability of the "pink tide" and cause for optimism re the latin american left.

Also, America's infrastructure failing in Jackson and Michael Moore ...

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Postgame 9

thanks, patrons!

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9 - Jackson Water & Ecuador's Election (Pink Tide Returns?) ft. Austin Gonzalez

Live a little after 8pm ET

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How to ask questions during the postgame tonight

Hey y'all, 

For new patrons - we take questions from our Discord chatroom live during the postgame. You can ask questions by asking them in the #livediscussion room and atting @mod at the beginning. 

If you are having trouble getting into the discord feel free to reach out to me or Matt and we will add you to it. 

Best, 

David 

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Show tonight at 8 Eastern / 7 Central

Tonight on Left Reckoning Democrats fold again and Austin Gonzalez (@Gaius_Gracchus_) of @MacheteyMate on Ecuador, Haiti, and independence for Puerto Rico.

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Postgame 8 - Comedians On Webcams Re: Communism (Ep 1) ft. Mike Recine

Comedian Mike Recine ( @MikeRecine ) joins us to discuss selections from Michael Parenti's "Contrary Notions" and TikTok.

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Episode 8 - Enclosure Resistance, the Commons, and the Climate Apocalypse ft. Peter Linebaugh

Historian Peter Linebaugh joins Matt to discuss his newest book, "Red Round Globe Hot Burning: A Tale at the Crossroads of Commons and Closure, of Love and Terror, of Race and Class, and of Kate and Ned Despard."

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Postgame 8 - Comedians On Webcams Re: Communism (Ep 1) ft. Mike Recine

Comedian Mike Recine ( @The Sitdown w/ Mike Recine) joins us to discuss selections from Michael Parenti's "Contrary Notions" and TikTok.

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Episode 8 - Enclosure Resistance, the Commons, and the Climate Apocalypse ft. Peter Linebaugh

Historian Peter Linebaugh joins Matt to discuss his newest book, "Red Round Globe Hot Burning: A Tale at the Crossroads of Commons and Closure, of Love and Terror, of Race and Class, and of Kate and Ned Despard."

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Griscom Stream - Class Dealignment + Q&A

Going live now!

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What We Are Reading? - Real Critics Of Marcuse

Hey all, 

Here are some pieces worth checking out along with a few pieces regarding the actual thought of Marcuse, and real critiques, if you were interested in actually learning about him and his critics rather than what all that internet controversy was about. 

We will be talking with Peter Linebaugh later this week, his work on the protection of the commons is phenomenal. Both Winant and Riley's work are critical to understanding the dealignment of American politics a...

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Taking Questions For Upcoming Think Tank

Hey y'all, 

Matt and I will be doing a think tank this week, so get your questions in here and we will get to them during this week's think tank.  

This week we will be releasing a few stand alone pieces, one with Mike Recine, and another with historian Peter Linebaugh! Since I'll be on the road during the live show this week. Really excited for them. 

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Postgame 7

David and Matt talk South Dakotan Politican Vehicular Murder, More on Texas, updates on Bolivia, Ecuador and Spain, Rush Limbaughs death, and your discord questions.

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Episode 7 - Texas Disaster, Bama vs Bezos, & Covid Capitalism ft. Grace Blakeley & The Valley Labor Report

David and Matt discuss Ted Cruz and the electricity disaster in Texas before welcoming Jacob and David from the Valley Labor Report (@LaborReporters) to speak on the Alabama Amazon Union drive.

Then, David interviews Grace Blakeley (@graceblakeley) on state theory and capitalism during covid.


The Left Reckoning artwork was made by Grant Ertl https://www.grantertl.com/

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Postgame 7

thanks patrons

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7 - Texas Disaster, Bama vs Bezos, & Covid Capitalism ft. Grace Blakeley & The Valley Labor Report

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Griscom Stream We Need A GND

Going live for now

https://youtu.be/4v-agf2A7ws

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Griscom Stream at 5 EST

Hey y'all I'll be jumping on for a bit on the Youtube channel. I'll be taking q's from the chat, but always happy to try to include some topics from patrons ahead of time as well, so comment here too. 

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What We Are Reading

Hey, y'all, just recorded a great interview with Grace Blakeley we will be premiering on Thursday. Real excited to share it with you all. Here are a few pieces we have been reading this week - a couple of contemporary pieces and a selection from Lenin's Imperialism the highest stage of  capitalism since Grace and I bring it up a couple of times during the interview.. I'll try and do a live stream tomorrow, I don't think I'm going to be able to get to it today: 

2021-02-16 19:42:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Postgame 6

Cory Booker quotes Fred Hampton poorly, played football. A personal finance grifter attacks stimulus checks and more plus discord questions

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Episode 6 - Pink Tide Returning to Ecuador & Liberal Secession Fantasy ft. Ben Burgis

Liberal Secession and Liberal Fantasy

Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) of Give Them An Argument joins LR for his first appearance.

6 - Postgame

thanks, patrons

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6 - Pink Tide Returning to Ecuador & Liberal Secession Fantasy ft. Ben Burgis

live a little after 8 pm

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(AUDIO) Pt 2. Griscom Stream - We Need A New Party But What Kind? + Q&A

Griscom stream audio from the Feb 9th broadcast

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Show Tomorrow At 8 EST

Hey ya'll, 

Just letting you know that Grace had an issue, but will join us next week! In her stead Ben Burgis is going to join us to talk about his recent pieces on censorship and do a logic breakdown, you know, all the 'nerd shit' we love him for. 

See you then, 

David 

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Live Pt 2. Griscom Stream - We Need A New Party But What Kind + Q&A

Going live now on @LeftReckoning

Pt 2. Griscom Stream - We Need A New Party But What Kind  + Q&A

https://youtu.be/LGBzhMOrYSM

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Griscom Stream at 6 EST

Hey y'all just a reminder I'll be hoping on for a Griscom stream at 6 EST  - a part 2 to last week's stream We Need A New Party But What Kind?

Plus I'll be taking questions from the chat. I'll post a link here before going live. 

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What We Are Reading + Griscom Stream Tomorrow

Hey everyone! 

This is going to be a good week for Left Reckoners. Tomorrow David will be doing another Griscom Stream at 6 EST - and build out from some of the questions explored in last week's stream. Also, this Thursday Matt & David will be joined by Grace Blakeley to talk about her new book The Corona Crash, financialization, and why the rich fear capital controls. 

Catch what we are reading below: 


2021-02-08 22:01:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Postgame 5 - Upscale Luxury Pork Sliders

Matt and David discuss  Lauren Boebert causing a patriot-themed mass diarrhea outbreak, the upscale luxury mindset, the Young Patriots, and your IMs!

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