TMBS ReAir 133 - #Trump, #China, & Virus-Stage Capitalism ft. Abby Martin & Liz Franczak

01/08/24 • 114 min

The Michael Brooks Show

TMBS 133 aired on March 31, 2020

Episode summary:

The pandemic is accelerating the global pandemic.

Shoutout to workers standing up against the exploitation during the pandemic.

Abby Martin (@abbymartin) joins us to talk about how the US is using the crisis to target Venezuela and how it is using sanctions to pursue empire.

During the GEM, (@DavidGriscom) breaks down the fundamental goal of COVID Capitalism, to maintain the current power dynamics.

Liz Franczak (@liz_franczak) breaks down the crucial questions does Cuomo have a piercing? And how can we bridge the gap between reality and conspiracy?

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TMBS 133 aired on March 31, 2020

Episode summary:

The pandemic is accelerating the global pandemic.

Shoutout to workers standing up against the exploitation during the pandemic.

Abby Martin (@abbymartin) joins us to talk about how the US is using the crisis to target Venezuela and how it is using sanctions to pursue empire.

During the GEM, (@DavidGriscom) breaks down the fundamental goal of COVID Capitalism, to maintain the current power dynamics.

Liz Franczak (@liz_franczak) breaks down the crucial questions does Cuomo have a piercing? And how can we bridge the gap between reality and conspiracy?

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TMBS ReAir: 132 End Capitalism or It'll End Us ft. Ronan Burtenshaw & Milton Allimadi

TMBS 132 aired on March 24, 2020

Episode summary:

We have a choice capitalism or democracy

Ronan Burtenshaw (@ronanburtenshaw) joins us to talk about the UK response, and the challenge socialists have proving to people that things can change things.

David breaks down the role of the FED and reminds us that we should be democratizing it as quickly as possible.

Milton Allimadi (@allimadi) joins us to share wisdom about lessons from Cuba & the Belt & Road initiative