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MUST WATCH Two leaders, one world; Jane Velez Mitchell on Shocking Abuse Case Karel Cast #$279 As Biden and Xi meet, the question becomes, what does each country want that is so different than the other? Well, not that much really. So why don't our leaders reflect that? And then, broadcast veteran and founder of UnchainedTV Jane Velez-Mitchell joins us to talk about Wayne Hsiung and why he is behind bars and not the people abusing and killing animals with impunity. Will he rot in jail for trying to help those that can't help themselves? This is the biggest case of prosecutorial misconduct around. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
U.S. is warming faster than the rest of the globe and every region is affected, National Climate Assessment warns; U.S. and China agree to work together to displace fossil fuels and tackle the climate crisis; PLUS: Biden Administration releases new funding to strengthen climate resilience across the nation... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
What can be done in light of Medicare Advantage overcharging taxpayers to the tune of around $140 billion a year? What’s the Medigap Trap and why should you worry about it? Why should we work to improve traditional Medicare while pursuing Medicare for All? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary for Physicians for a National Health Program and president of the Consumers Council of Missouri.
BRAWL! Senate Shenanigans; 10 Fwy Symbolic Failure; Can You Afford Thanksgiving Karel Cast #278 A fight almost breaks out on the Senate floor and Bernie Sanders breaks it up. Many are calling it demeaning, unprecedented…but it's not, actually. We take a trip down memory lane to see just how violent the Congress really is and has been. And you'll be shocked. The 10 freeway in Los Angeles is closed for almost two months downtown because of an arsonist. This shows just how flimsy our national infrastructure really is. One fire, one overpass, a whole city crippled for two months? And we're proud of our achievements? The Farm Bureau says you can feed 10 people for $65 this thanksgiving. Are they insane? That won't even cover the trimmings. How are you adjusting your Thanksgiving based on the current cost of groceries? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
Australia signs historic climate refuge treaty with Pacific Island nation Tuvalu; GOP's third 2024 primary debate --- in Miami --- ignores climate change; Last 12 months were the hottest in recorded human history; Some big policy changes after the 2023 elections; PLUS: Manchin to exit the Senate... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
As the war to eradicate Hamas continues, the world holds its breath. No one—except Iran, China, and Russia—wants Hamas to survive, but the way Israel is going about rooting them out has many people, Jews included, wondering why Israel didn’t take the time to build world sympathy for the plight of its civilians, and cobble together Western allies, if not for military aid, then for emotional support. There’s a lot to be said for the moral high ground. We take a look at all this today. I hope you’ll listen.
The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Mica Soellner, congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, to discuss the budget crisis that could lead to a federal government shutdown this Friday at midnight. Then, Adam Conner, Vice President for Technology Policy at the Center for American Progress, talks with Brad about the F.C.C. possibly restoring Net Neutrality, President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence, and a lawsuit by a bipartisan group of 42 U.S. Attorneys General against Meta, which alleges that features on Facebook and Instagram are addictive and are aimed at kids and teens. Mica's Twitter handle is @MicaSoellnerDC and the handle for Punchbowl News is @PunchBowlNews. Adam's Twitter handle is @AdamConner and the handle for the Center for American Progress is @amprog. Adam's website is www.AdamConner.com and the website for the Center for American Progress is www.AmericanProgress.org. You can watch a livestream of this broadcast at the following links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1YqJDgMXzqEGV Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/866957334828968/?mibextid=zDhOQc YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/o1lfeWbPVYY?feature=share
CLICK NOW Do Protesters Get it? Got Holiday Blues? A Warning from Babs Karel Cast #277 Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets all over the world this weekend, but do they really, truly know what they want? And what they are protesting? They carry the flag of a country that does not exist, they chant things that mean eradicate a country, but do they even have a clue. Or are they just happy to be on the other side of something? The holidays are here, and the Blues are real. So how do you avoid them, or deal with them once they arrive? Well, I’ve got a few steps and tips as a fellow sufferer myself. And Babe, in her new book My Name is Barbra, says one small line about not being happy. And she said it in an interview, too. And now, editorials are being written all over the country about how most of us are like her and don’t have much fun. Do you? Do you have much real fun? Are you even capable any more? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
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LISTEN NOW Pot Psychosis? Scum GOP? Christmas Early? The Karel Cast #276 A woman in San Francisco stabs a man 100 times, herself and her dog and claims Pot, not the Devil, but Pot made her do it. Are you buying this, because I am not. Nikky Haley calls a fellow member of the GOP scum. Is it the only right things she has said? Grave robber, no, Grove robbers, yes. Why Italy and Spain are fighting a new kind of thief and what it means to food security in the future. Christmas music on November 10. NO. Black Friday sales on Nov. 11. NO. Why is waiting until the day after Thanksgiving so hard to do when it comes to celebrating Christmas? When do you start the season? Blue Bloods is a conservative, Catholic, pro cop TV show. So why do I love it? And what about the issues it brings up? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
LISTEN NOW Neither Dems nor GOP Won; Black Friday an Insult; Babs Rules Karel Cast #276 Elections happened yesterday and today everyone is talking about how Democrats won, GOP won, Democrats Lost, GOP Lost, making it like a contact sport of sorts. But they are not the ones winning or losing. I'll tell you who is, and who is really in power. Black Friday is now a season, not just a day. Why? And for all the great deals, I find it…insulting. Why? Well just look at what it has become. It's not the Hunger Games of shopping, and the wealthy just love watching us fight over .86 cent TVs. Is there a solution? And the memoir I've waited a lifetime to read is now here. Barbra Streisand has released her life story in her words. What celebrities inspired you? Which ones spoke to you in some way? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
Medicare Advantage is overcharging the federal government – and you won’t believe by how much! How’s this affecting taxpayers like you and me and what can be done about it? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary for Physicians for a National Health Program and president of the Consumers Council of Missouri.
Republicans in Congress are clawing each other’s eyes out as the void between the relatively sane and the clinically unhinged widens and deepens. Today, we look at this dysfunctional family feud. Tighten your chin straps because it gets pretty raucous (and kind of funny) in there. I hope you’ll listen.
Wealth is a word that gets thrown around a lot, especially in economic conversations and spaces. The most basic definition is what you own minus what you owe. But as Aisha Nyandoro—CEO of Springboard to Opportunity and architect of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust—argues in her recent Tedx Talk, it’s time to redefine wealth in the United States. In her words, “for too long, we have allowed financial institutions to define wealth and the process by which we buildi it.” So for this week’s episode of Off-Kilter, Rebecca sat back down Aisha for a far-ranging conversation about how we define wealth and why it matters; Aisha’s own journey to answer the question of what wealth means to her; how the women who are part of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust answer that question; the relationship between wealth and liberation; how guaranteed minimum income can be part of the path to building a society where everyone has access to true wealth; money and spirituality; and more.
Responding to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, millions marched in 2020 to protest police brutality. Though Floyd’s killers faced charges and were found guilty, we learned that it remains extremely difficult to hold police accountable. Decisions of the Supreme Court, state and local governments, and policy makers have made them all but untouchable. In SHIELDED, UCLA law professor JOANNA SCHWARTZ shares the stories of victims, exposes the ways in which our legal system protects police, reveals the weakness of their justifications, and calls for sustained citizen engagement to make change.
Next time on The State of Belief: close to 25% of Americans believe political violence may be called for in our country. That’s just one of the disturbing findings in the 2023 American Values Survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. PRRI President Dr. Robert P. Jones will be here with the details. Also, Righting the American Dream: How the Media Mainstreamed Reagan’s Evangelical Vision. That’s the title of Diane Winston’s latest book, and it tells the story that predicted the evangelical veneration of – and vote for - Donald Trump a generation later.
Guess Who MAGA Mike Johnson Once Blamed for the Fall of Rome? Mike Johnson Was In The Conversion Therapy Movement Trump is an unfit fascist leading a dangerous cult of America-hating traitors We discuss the madness.
EXPLOSIVE If Polls Are Right, Worry About THIS; Plus Hate Crimes In LBC Karel Cast #275 The polls in battleground states show Trump leading. If that is true, and if he wins, then it's not him you should be worrying about so on this edition of Kitchen Table Talk we discuss the real issue you should be pondering. And actually giving credence to it. Will it be time for drastic measures? Then, two friends of mine in Long Beach, CA had a hate crime perpetrated against them. And the fact is, these are going up, not down. Should the LGBTQ community consider an exodus, and if so, where? Are they considering one now? Would you? Do you have any idea how violated they feel after this? And tomorrow is my birthday. Do you like birthdays? Would you prefer people skip them? Are they just another day? I'll probably be spending mine alone, so…there's that. Well, with Ember the wonder pup. But how do you feel about yours? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two examine what is now the most equitable economic recovery in American history. First, they break down data from a new Treasury Department report, which provides "new evidence that the recovery from the economic harm of the COVID-19 pandemic was the most equitable recovery in recent history. The report – which includes new Department research alongside new data released by the Federal Reserve Board – finds that the speed and strength of the response by the Biden-Harris Administration helped to thwart the worst economic outcomes anticipated from the COVID shock for Black and Hispanic families, and that, across a broad array of economic indicators, the financial well-being of Black and Hispanic families have remained strong relative to recoveries in recent history." (Link here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1834) Second, they discuss a Twitter thread on what 'Bidenomics' is, and how it's going two years into the Biden administration. The data rich thread was posted by Heather Boushey, a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chief Economist for the President's Invest in America Cabinet. (Link here: https://twitter.com/hboushey46/status/1715711474994422140) Finally, Leslie and Scott talk about why President Biden isn't getting more credit in the polls for the strong economic recovery that has happened under his leadership. This includes a Bloomberg article from Matthew Yglesias examining that exact topic. (Link here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/22/biden-s-economy-is-great-everywhere-except-in-the-polls/d6bae722-70d6-11ee-936d-7a16ee667359_story.html) For over 16 years, Scott Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy. Their website is www.AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.
MUST LISTEN: Israel Losing PR War; Is Rescuing Animals a Crime? Karel Cast #274 Israel has bombed refugee camps in what some are calling War Crimes. Gaza is seeing horrifying casualties. Israel blames Hamas, no releasing hostages, still firing missiles, hiding amongst civilians. But when does the world say all that is true, but you're wiping out thousands of civilians and children in your quest for justice and… peace? Even President Biden has called for a humanitarian pause (a nice word for cease fire). Is this any way to conduct a war when you're the fourth largest military in the world and your opponent has sticks, rocks, and some missiles? A case in Sonoma County is questioning whether it is OK to rescue abused animals if they are in a slaughter house. There's currently a law that says if you see an abused animal, it is OK to rescue it. Should this apply to the agri-business industry as well? Is it ok to rescue animals being raised for food if they are being tortured? If not, why not? Trump's fraud trial is better than a daytime soap opera. And is just going to get better next week. Their defense? Ignorance. We just didn't know what we were signing. Well, under the law, ignorance is not an excuse to commit a crime. Will their defense prevail? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
Storm Ciaran latest to rapidly intensify before slamming into U.K. and France; Human activities are making the Earth saltier, and not in a good way; U.S. greenlights fifth major offshore wind project; PLUS: Biden launches massive investments in America's farm country to boost resilience and fight climate change... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
THIS TIME ON Code WACK! We're taking a closer look at what the millions of people being kicked off Medicaid can do about it. What’s being done to help them? And what else could we do to make sure people don't get stranded without health insurance coverage? To find out, we spoke to Loretta Alexander, who recently retired as the health policy director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Ms. Alexander has over 40 years of experience in health care. This is the second episode in a two-part series with Loretta.
Shocking Figures Don't Add Up For You; Kylie at $300? Karel Cast #273 We suck at math, and that's not an accident. Because if most of us really paid attention to the Math of America we would see how the numbers add up for a very few, and actually work against you every single day. You won't believe how much you have to earn now to have a house, anywhere in the USA and how few of you earn that number. Plus, Kylie is coming to Vegas this week. And you can stand and watch her for….$300. That's right. If you want to sit, $550. She's worth $120 million dollars and the hotel company she's working for is worth over $26b dollars, with a b. But you need to pay $300 to stand and see her. It's all so ridiculous. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek, Legal Analyst for WGN-TV in Chicago, to discuss the trials and tribulations of Donald Trump. Then Kimberly Scott, the Publisher of DemList, previews Election Day 2023, which will be held on November 7th. Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. He's been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is the host of Politics Tonight on CLTV, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state and country, and also serves as a fill-in anchor. Paul has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives and mayors too numerous to count over the last 25 years. His Twitter handle is @PaulLisnek. Kim Scott's 'Demlist' is a free national daily political column, calendar and resource site for Democrats and allies - a unique, central source that connects people to the who, what and where of Democratic events, issues and activism. You can find out more about them at DemList.com and follow them on Twitter @TheDemList. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Messenger.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. You can watch a livestream of this broadcast at the following links: Twitter - twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1YpJkwRDANmJj Facebook - www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/878006267050649/?mibextid=zDhOQc YouTube - youtube.com/live/mTMwmLxaJHo?feature=share
Today, we look at the Clown Car Caucus. Not a funny Clown Car, like at the circus. More like a Stephen King Clown Car. Many more Zeroes than Heroes. Let’s take a look.
Americans STOP Criticizing #Israel Look In Mirror; Plus How are You Coping Karel Cast #272 Israel has made mistakes in Gaza, but Hamas wants to kill them all. You can't have peace that way. But for Americans to criticize Israel is rich indeed. We live in the ultimate example of occupied territory. We came here, removed the indigenous people, put them in the worst places (like Gaza and West Bank), don't give them a real say in our government and don't share our resources. We do not give them back any of their land en masse, we tortured them, killed them, committed Genocide against them. The same with African Americans. We stole them from their homeland, sold them like cattle, made them live in squalor and then enjoyed the benefits of their work without sharing any of it with them. If Americans want to act sanctimonious when it comes to how Israel should treat Palestinians they had best first look in the mirror and assess how they as a people, how we as a people, treat those who this land originally belonged to: Mexicans and native Americans. Until then, they should politely STFU. Also on Kitchen Table Talk, how, without yelling, preaching, or screaming can I get you to be more plant based? What suggestions do you have for someone like me that wants to inspire you to be healthier, and help the planet? And, what sacrifices are you making because of food prices right now? I'd love to hear. Not going out as much? Buying different things? Shopping at different stores? Let me know at comments@reallykarel.com Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.
