DSR 7/2/23: Making up Stuff to Make Laws *UNLOCKED*

DSR 7/2/23: Making up Stuff to Make Laws *UNLOCKED*

Author: District Sentinel Radio July 3, 2023 Duration: 49:09
-The Supreme Court is ruling in favor of reactionaries, in cases based on wholesale fabrications. It’s the best. -Biden EPA abandons “Cancer Alley” civil rights investigation; the case was likely winnable, even with the current goon squad on SCOTUS -FILE FOLLIES: A company formerly run by a union-hating senator has some DOL enforcement records that we would very much like to see. -John Roberts, Nancy Pelosi, Eric Adams, Jesse Watters, and Richard Branson are nominated to the Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

Behind the headlines and official statements, there’s a deeper story about how power operates in Washington, D.C. District Sentinel Radio, from journalists Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, digs into those stories. This isn't a recap of the day's news; it's the podcast extension of their watchdog journalism at The District Sentinel News Co-op, dedicated to holding institutions accountable and following threads that others might overlook. Each episode builds on their cooperative reporting, offering context, interviews, and analysis that goes beyond the surface. You'll hear the specifics of policy fights, the impact of local decisions, and the often-overlooked human elements within the political machinery. It’s for anyone who suspects there’s more to the narrative and wants reporting that questions the official line. Tune in for a direct, unvarnished look at the forces shaping the district and the country, grounded in a persistent, cooperative model of journalism.
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DSR 7/30/22: DC's Migrant Mutual Aid Coalition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
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DSR 7/16/22: All My Apes Pentagon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:01
-Congress gave the Department of Defense $58 billion more than it asked for last year. That’s more money than the annual budget of many agencies that don’t kill people. -Who’d have thought that an organization with the i…
DSR 6/25/22: Abort the Court [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:57
-Andrew Perez joins us to talk about Leonard Leo and his dark money network that has been pushing the court to the far-right for the past 17 years -Leo, Clarence Thomas, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Manchin, and Stacey Abrams get G…
DSR 6/4/22: South Florida Socialism? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:54
An interview with Angel Montalvo, who’s running for Congress in Miami on a Berniecrat platform, and down to lock horns with reactionaries in both parties This is an excerpt from District Sentinel Radio. To listen to the…
DSR 5/28/22: The Thin Boo-Hoo Line *UNLOCKED* [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:30
-After changing their story numerous times, cops admitted to cowering in the hallway while the Uvalde shooter killed kids -Speaking of cops and mass killings, the recent Buffalo shooter became friends with a retired fede…
DSR 5/7/22: What’s On Secretary Mayor Pete’s Schedule? *UNLOCKED* [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
-Through the magic of FOIA, we have obtained the first five weeks of Pete Buttigieg’s schedule as Transportation Secretary, and decided to make a quiz about it. Sam Sacks is in the hot seat. This is an excerpt from a rec…
DSR 4/9/22: US "Debt Trap Diplomacy" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:41
-US Officials, Turn on Your Monitor: Hearing features complaints about an alleged Chinese development debt trap, defense of stiff IMF surcharges This is an excerpt from the latest District Sentinel Radio. To listen to th…
DSR 4/2/22: The Vote Heard ‘Round the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:30
*UNLOCKED* To listen to future episodes in full, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel -The Amazon Labor Union, led by fired warehouse worker Christian Smalls, has won a certification vote, in an incredible historic…
DSR 3/12/22: FOIA Follies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:36
FOIA Follies, the Snitch Exemption: FBI Informant who ran sketchy, killer limousine company sheds light on Bureau secrecy. This is an excerpt from this week's District Sentinel Radio. To listen to the full episode, subsc…