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District Sentinel Radio
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District Sentinel Radio is the latest project from Sam Sacks and Sam Knight--the two journalists behind The District Sentinel News Co-op. Devoted to watchdog journalism, District Sentinel Radio is the podcast arm of the co-op.
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DSR 2/7/2024: Genocide Injunction Ignored
Feb 7, 202401:26:12Tap to summarize-Chip Gibbons joins the two Sams to discuss the historic ICJ ruling calling on Israel to stop killing Palestinian civilians -Land Back: A look at settler colonialism and genocide in the United States -Congress responds to social media companies’ exploitation of children by allowing the exploitation to continue -An announcement from Sam K follows this week’s Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten adamfligsten.com
Transcribe →DSR 11/6/23: From July to October
Nov 6, 202301:39:15Tap to summarize-A look at Israel’s defeat to Hezbollah in 2006, and its influence on the ongoing war in Gaza -An interview with Yumna Patel, Palestine News Director for Mondoweiss, who brings us up to speed on events in the West Bank and Israeli repression of dissent after October 7 -Bizarre: the military classification system is making it look like the Pentagon has something to hide from that guy who thought FDR, the Pope, and Mussolini covered up UFOs in the 1940s -Plus “Guilty or Innocent” is BACK, and the Garbage Can is dedicated 100 percent to Israel supporters To listen to future full episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
Transcribe →DSR 10/15/23: Known Unknowns
Oct 15, 202300:20:58Tap to summarize-The Israel-Palestine conflict is entering uncharted territory. What we know is that Palestinians have the right to resist, occupied people will always fight back in asymmetrical warfare, and you shouldn’t be bullied out of stating the obvious. -Plus, an update on Sentinel Radio: we’re pulling back on weekly podcasts to focus on longer form deep-dives and interviews. Trust us, it’s gonna be better. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
Transcribe →DSR 9/10/23: They Can’t RICO Everyone
Sep 10, 202300:51:17Tap to summarize-Stop Cop City protesters in Atlanta engage in civil disobedience, refuse to be cowed by the state’s attempts to criminalize dissent -Ron DeSanctimonious’ housing market is crashing -A drop in the oil barrel: Department of Interior drafted talking points defending Willow Project by touting $249 million investment in clean energy, per email obtained through FOIA -Pelosi, Gen Z candidate guy, Walmart, ERCOT, Manchester United, and US Open tennis fans all get nominated for the Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
Transcribe →DSR 8/19/23: Uber, But For Removing Uber From Your Economy
Aug 21, 202300:34:30Tap to summarize-Paris Marx joins Sentinel Radio to discuss Uber and tech, ten years after the ridesharing service defeated DC government regulators. -Paris helps us with the Can: Elon, Sam Altman, Cruise, and Bryan “Blood Man” Johnson are this week’s Garbage Candidates in a Tech Dipshit special To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com
Transcribe →FILE FOLLIES 8/14/23: So-Called Carbon Capture
Aug 14, 202300:04:38Tap to summarizeThe Department of Energy is investing a small amount of money into an unproven method of fighting the effects of carbon emissions. It's the subject of Sam Knight's FOIA request this week. To listen to future District Sentinel Radio content, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
Transcribe →DSR 7/30/23: Glitch McConnell
Jul 30, 202300:49:21Tap to summarize-The U.S. gerontocracy, Elon, PragerU, NYT, Pfizer, RFK Jr are nominated for the Garbage Can -It’s official: Oily SCOTUS approved of the Mountain Valley Pipeline -Biden dithers as millions lose Medicaid -File Follies: Not saying you should put your money under the mattress, but banks are looking extra sketchy these days Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
Transcribe →DSR 7/16/23: Won’t Someone Think of the Monopolists? *UNLOCKED*
Jul 17, 202300:42:47Tap to summarize-FTC Chair Lina Khan is under attack this week as “populist” Republicans cry about the regulator using antitrust law to oppress huge corporations -Speaking of unassailable conglomerates, JP Morgan is readying itself to become a tech giant thanks to the Biden administration’s reaction to the spring financial crisis -House GOP pushes defense spending bonanza. Bipartisan support for cluster bombs. Take that, children decades from now. -Bog Iger, UPS executives, Joe Manchin, RFK Jr., Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, and Elon Musk are nominated for the Garbage Can. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com
Transcribe →DSR 7/2/23: Making up Stuff to Make Laws *UNLOCKED*
Jul 3, 202300:49:09Tap to summarize-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
Transcribe →DSR 6/18/23: If You Give a Rat Austerity *UNLOCKED*
Jun 18, 202300:50:05Tap to summarize-He’s going to ask to take food from babies: Republicans are proposing cuts in benefits to 5 million WIC participants, emboldened by Democratic Party cowardice, namely their refusal to mint the coin. -Please stop brutal racist policing, pretty please, DOJ asks Minneapolis PD -File Follies: Fintech FOIA Frenzy! Filing requests related to the Fed and FDIC reports on major bank failures -JD Vance, Secretary Mayor Pete, Francis Suarez, WSJ, Harry and Meghan, and the WSJ guy who got mad at Sam Sacks are nominated for the Garbage Can this week. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel
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