Coffee with Comrades

On today's edition of Coffee with Comrades, George Schmitz, drummer of Stick to Your Guns and co-host of the No Power podcast, joins us to discuss hardcore music, authenticity in art, counterculture, praxis, sobriety, and so much more. But, first, some current events: The Cherokee Nation is seeking to appoint a representative to congress The Trump Administration is trying to get to Supreme Court to legalize anti-LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination Manhattan District Attorney used "geofencing" warrant to surveil anti-fascists. The Amazon Rainforest is on fire. Robber oil-baron David Koch kicks the bucket. In a wide-ranging discussion, Pearson and George chat about hardcore music, toxic masculinity, catharsis, political awakenings, cultural production, counterculture, praxis, and the No Power Podcast. Follow George on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Stick to Your Guns on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to the No Power podcast and follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "What Choice Did You Give Us?" by Stick to Your Guns Outro: "Against Them All" by Stick to Your Guns

In today's episode, we hang out with the Wrong Bois, Shon and Aaron, of Srsly Wrong. But first, some current events: - Pearson laments the abysmal 2019 DSA National Convention. - White supremacy and misogyny transform once more into violent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. - Rose City Antifa resolves to defend Portland from the fascist creep. - A federal judge refused to consider fining Chelsea Manning $1,000/day. - 680 people were arrested by ICE this past week at a poultry farm. - India is stripping Kashmir of its autonomy. - The protests in Hong Kong rage on. We can all learn from the tactics of our comrades. Shon and Aaron join us for a discussion of extremely online leftism, sectarian shenanigans, prefiguration, and Mr. Fred Rogers. Follow Srsly Wrong on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Follow Shon and Aaron on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: - Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie - Interlude: "Red & Black" by the String-Bo String Duo - Outro: "Empty Heads" by Stick to Your Guns

In this edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson and Mel are joined by John of the Chicago South-Side DSA, Chicago IWW, UC Labor Council, National Nurses United, and Tenants United, Hyde Park to chat about the upcoming 2019 DSA National Convention. But, first, some current events: William Van Spronsen martyred, but not forgotten. Ted Cruz introduces "antifa bill" into the Senate legislature. Indigenous Hawaiian activists face government opposition as they attempt to block a telescope's construction on sacred land. One small win: Trump's asylum ban was halted this past week in federal courts. Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, resigns after massive uprising. John chats with us about organizing in Chicago, the major caucuses in the DSA, the "big tent" approach to building a mass movement, the evolution of the DSA, ideological tension, diversity of tactics, and the struggles ahead. Follow John on Twitter. Scope Symptomatic Redness's analysis of the DSA caucuses John mentions in this episode. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Burn it Down ft. Caleb Shomo" by Silverstein Outro: "Fortune Teller" by Stray From the Path

Today, we share the second half of out two-part special with comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. This time, we chat about the unique challenges and advantages of organizing in the countryside. Make sure to check out Pt. I if you haven't done so already! Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website. Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter. The artwork for this episode was inspired by Jackie Fawn. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Fkkk You, Amerikkka" by Indigenize Outro: "A Matter of Action" by Klee Benally

In this edition of Coffee with Comrades, we sit down with our friends in the Indigenous Anarchist Federation to discuss indigeneity and decolonization. But, first, some current events: Portland, OR antifascists courageously confronted Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer. All Out DC got temporarily banned from Twitter, but the July 6th antifascist mobilization is still on. The War on Immigrants rages on and the struggle for freedom of movement endures. Today, we share Pt. I of a special two-part conversation with two comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. We sat down to talk about indigeneity, decolonization, abolishing whiteness, and timeless revolution. Keep your eyes peeled for Pt. II, which will be live July 16, 2019. Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website. Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Meso Murica" by War of Icaza Outro: "Walking with the Dead" Savage Fam & Alas

In this one-year anniversary episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson and Mel get retrospective and introspective. After looking back at 50 episodes of the program, Pearson and Mel dive into a discussion of new media and the left. But, first, some current events! Bombshell report reveals extent of Judicial Corruption in Brazil. Hong Kong mobilizes against extradition bill. Scott Warren's prosection ends in mistrial. This week might just be the most polemic episode of Coffee with Comrades yet! After talking about social media under a capitalist mode of economics, Pearson and Mel diagnose some of the problems with new media on the left (and with podcasts, in particular.) Afterward, Pearson and Mel outline a number of practical, material solutions to these dilemmas that can begin to build revolutionary infrastructure right here, right now. In short, "Fuck theory, do shit!" Our zine, Insurrectionary Jubilee, is now available. Please distribute it widely! As per usual, stick around 'til the very end of the episode for some goofy-ass bloopers. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Big Mouth" by Citizen Outro: "Echo and Dust, Pt. I" by Greyhaven

This week, Dezeray sits down with Pearson and Mel to talk about refugee solidarity networks. But first, in lieu of a current events section, Pearson and Mel chat about the French term "apellism" and give a preview of what's to come in Episode 50 of Coffee with Comrades. After a brief discussion of local struggles in FL, the dialogue zooms outward, building toward regional issues at the U.S.-Mexico Border before evolving into a conversation about international stories from time Dez spent in Palestine and France! We talk a bit about Dez's graphic novel and offer some ideas of how YOU can get involved in popular struggles to provide sanctuary and asylum to those fleeing the violence and destabilization so often engendered by capitalism, climate change, and U.S. imperialism. Dez has been on Coffee with Comrades in the past (albeit, briefly) when Pearson drove down to Tampa, FL to visit the Occupy ICE encampment at a detention facility. You can check out that interview at the beginning of Episode 5 of Coffee with Comrades. Stick around 'till the very end of the episode for a brief, out-of-context blooper in which we all wax poetic about the efficacy of the word "fuck." Follow Love Has No Borders on Facebook and check out their website. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Prayer of the Refugee" by Rise Against Outro: "Refuge" by In Hearts Wake

This week, we're pleased to present a two-part, Coffee with Comrades special. Frank and Bruno—co-hosts of the Left Page podcast—join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's novel, The Dispossessed. In Pt. I, thing get contentious. We explore suffering, joy, solidarity, critique Le Guin's presentation of anarchism, and develop a praxis of revolutionary compassion. Check out the Left Page on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Hypersleep" by 65daysofstatic Outro: "Genesis/Scarab" by Northlane

This week, we're pleased to present a two-part, Coffee with Comrades special. Frank and Bruno—co-hosts of the Left Page podcast—join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's novel, The Dispossessed. In Pt. II, we talk about timeless revolution, gender and sexuality, Le Guin's failure to address race, concepts of ownership, and the prospect of self-actualization. Make sure to listen to Pt. I of this discussion or else you might feel kinda lost! Check out the Left Page on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Vignette: Panacea" by Disasterpeace Outro: "Break Free" by Hundredth

This week, we go off-script and talk about one of the greatest creative joys of humankind: poetry. But, first, current events. Anti-choice laws are multiplying across the United States. Julian Assange has been formally charged under the Espionage Act. The Trump administration is making it harder for transgender folks to access homeless shelters. Dayton, Ohio KKK rally confronted and shut down by anti-fascists. In this wide-ranging discussion, we talk about poetry, liberation, the creative process, self-critique, historicity, legacy, and blurring the past, present, and future. Plus, we read some of our own poetry for you on the show. Stick around 'till the very end for some bloopers. Links for Additional Reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/books/review/political-poetry.html http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/m_r/ridge/politics.htm https://longreads.com/2015/10/06/the-politics-of-poetry/ https://electricliterature.com/why-all-poems-are-political/ https://preludemag.com/issues/1/political-poetry/ Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Rose Quarts/Fulton Street I" by La Dispute

Hey, y'all! Check out this bonus episode of Coffee with Comrades, previously recorded as a Q&A to thank our Patreon supporters. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Fascists Don't Cry" by CRASHprez

**TW: This episode features a discussion of two graphic motion pictures that feature frank depictions of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.** This week on Coffee with Comrades, we sit down for a conversation with Kaleb Morgan, founder and co-host of the horror-review podcast, Macabre Media. But first, Mel catches us up on her adventures and journalism while galavanting through Europe. Current Events: Rideshare drivers recognize shared interest, but the gig economy demands new tactics. People are hiring private police squads in Detroit. Artificially intelligent drones may soon be patrolling Europe's borders. Chelsea Manning has been released from jail, but her fight is not yet over. Support Manning's legal fund if you can! In this episode, we chat about avant-garde horror and focus on two works of cinema in particular, Antichrist by Lars Von Trier and Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom. During the course of this dialogue, we chat about horror story-telling, Pearson's quest to find the most fucked up movie ever made, violence, patriarchy, and fascism. This discussion originally appeared as Episode 2 of Macabre Media, "The Shadows We Cast." Support Macabre Media on Patreon, follow them on Twitter, and follow Kaleb on Twitter, as well. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Macabre Media Theme" by Taylor Perry Outro: "The Hunt (ft. Corey Taylor)" by Code Orange

On this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, we sit down with folk musician Clifton Hicks. But, first up, some current events: Erik Prince used the rise of Trump to make an improbable comeback. Unicorn Riot has exposed a network of Neo-Nazis in the US military. Homeland security used a private intelligence firm to monitor family separation protests. No More Deaths activists are once more on trial. A UK activist served a milkshake to a fascist. We begin our month of media analysis by hosting an interview with Clifton Hicks, a folk musician from Tennessee. In this episode, we chat about the anti-war movement, conscientious objection, building banjos, and the history of folk music. Support Clif on Patreon, pick up music from his Bandcamp, and follow him on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Clifton Hicks Interlude: "Beaver Dam" by Clifton Hicks Outro: "German War" by Clifton Hicks

On this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson & Mel sit down with Brendan from Marxism & Moshpits to talk about International Workers' Day! But, first, some current events: The cops murdered Soheil Antonio Mojarrad, an unarmed, mentally ill man in Raleigh, NC. Joe Biden has joined the Democratic primary race. Who's ready for a repeat of 2016!? Larry Hopkins, the leader of the militia that kidnapped migrants at the border, was attacked in jail. Host a vigil for the disappeared migrant men, women, and children. Mel has a new article out in Protean magazine on Extinction Rebellion's tepid liberal tactics. Also, Mel is trying to get to France to cover the Yellow Vest movement. Consider donating to her on CashApp: $coldbrewedtool Brendan joins us for the hour to talk about labor struggles in Nebraska, the Haymarket Affair, Labor Day vs. International Workers' Day, intersectional feminism, and the future of the U.S. labor movement. Follow Marxism & Moshpits on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Check out Brendan's band, No Thanks. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music Featured on This Week's Show: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Solidarity Forever" by Pete Seeger Outro: "Flayed Alive" by No Thanks

This week, Mel and Pearson are sharing a Patreon bonus episode that we recorded with our comrades, Revolutionary Left Radio host Breht and Black Banner Magic host Nestor! Donate to Mel's travel fund so she can cover les Gilets Jaunes in France! Use CashApp $coldbrewedtool But first, some current events: Acte 23 was another weekend of Paris burning. Extinction Rebellion learned the cops are not their friends, the hard way. Militia in New Mexico detains asylum seekers at the border. The Peterson/Žižek debate was a non-event. We recorded this episode while Pearson was visiting in Omaha, NE over spring break. We're excited to finally share it with y'all! In this episode, we cover quite a bit: climate change, the end of the world, death. Shit's bleak. Anyway, enjoy! Support Rev Left Radio on Patreon & follow them on Twitter. Follow Black Banner Magic on Twitter. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "It Remembers" by Every Time I Die Interlude: "Bottle of Humans" by Sole Outro: "Witness" by Counterparts

This week, we're pleased to share the second half of our two-part series on Climate Change & Food Autonomy. Julian Assange has been arrested. The congressional hearing on white nationalism went off the rails. After vowing to illegally annex the west bank, Netanyahu has just been reelected for his 5th term as Israel's president. The first ever image of black hole was captured by 29-year-old computer scientist Katie Bouman. This week, we continue our series on Food Autonomy and Climate Change. I got to sit down with my friend Gabby Maynard to talk about food apartheid, redlining, environment racism, and how community markets promote mutual aid. So, we'll get outta your way. We hope you enjoy Episode 40 of Coffee with Comrades, "Food Apartheid" featuring Gabby Maynard. Check out the Frenchtown Farmers' Market! Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Music: Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Rose-Colored Boy" by Paramore Outro: "Endless Resistance" by Nails

In Pt. I of our 2-part Coffee with Comrades special on climate change and food autonomy, we spend the hour hanging out with Kevin and Jordyn Zak of Open Source Farms. But, first, some news: As climate change continues to cause devastating flooding in the midwest, Trump is pushing through authorization for new oil pipelines. Mexico Beach, FL residents are trying to fight off disaster capitalism. Donate to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief! FL is poised to implement an "anti-Human Trafficking" law. FL sex workers demand decriminalization. A leaked report labels antifascists as the "real aggressors." The owner of Wendy's gives big to Trump, but refuses to pay farm-workers an additional cent per tomato. Our wide-ranging conversation with Kevin and Jordyn digs into Open Source Farms, Turnip Greens Radio, food autonomy, building dual-power, anthropogenic climate change, and how agriculture can help us build our resiliency in the fight against fascism. Support Open Source Farms and buy some tea! Check out Turnip Greens Radio. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Leave Me" by Taska Black Outro: "All You Fascist Bound to Lose" by Clifton Hicks

This week, Mel & Pearson sit down with Aaron Ellis from the Center for Participant Education to talk about community skill-sharing and radical pedagogy. But, first, some current events: The Russiagate conspiracy turned out to be complete hogwash, surprising no one with at least two brain cells to spark together. Protesters in Gaza marked the one year anniversary of the Great March of Return. Christian fundamentalists are pouring millions of dollars into far-right groups in Europe. The YPJ and YPG celebrate driving ISIS out of Afrin and mourn for the fallen. But the social ecologist feminist project of Rojava has only just begun. We spend the hour speaking with Aaron about anti-hierarchical classrooms, emancipatory pedagogy, (re)imagining the ways we teach and learn, building radical spaces for sharing tools, tactics, and strategies, and holding space in the academy for everyone in the community to learn. Follow the CPE on Facebook. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Physical Education" by Animals as Leaders Outro: "Intuition" by Northlane

This week, we sit down with Matt and Dean of The Magnificast for a conversation on Christian dialectics. But, first, some current events: Chelsea Manning has been jailed for refusing to testify before a grand jury. Support her legal aid fund. Nebraska Floods caused $1.3 billion in damages. Support the Dandelion Network's mutual aid efforts. Child migrants are being held at black-sites. Disney completed its $71 billion merger with Fox. Matt, Dean, Mel, and Pearson dig into Christianity, education, the promises and limitations of utopian thinking, breaking free of conservative dogmatism, and how materialist analyses can be synthesized with spiritual faith. Follow The Magnificast on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Anarchy!" by Showbread Outro: "Jesus, Jesus" by Noah Gundersen

This week, we return with the second half of our two-part series on insurrection and autonomy. We sit down with Sean from Inhabit and Billy from Les Gilets Jaunes/The Yellow Vests for an awesome conversation. But first, some current events: Pearson has been in Omaha for the weekend. The Yellow Vests continue to rage. Young people all across the world went on strike this weekend for climate justice. Eggboi is our official hero. Humiliate bourgeois assholes. In Pt. II of our conversation on Insurrection & Autonomy, we chat about aesthetics, territorialization, crisis, and revolutionary hope. Our comrades invite us to ask the crucial question of our time: how do we want to live? PS. As per usual, stick around until the very end for some bloopers... Check out Inhabit's website. Follow Inhabit on Twitter and Instagram. If you're interested in web design & honing your digital skills, check out Deep May. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Rebel ft. Kai Wachi & Macntaj" by Black Tiger Sex Machine Outro: "Bosses Hang, Pt. I" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor

In this episode of Coffee with Comrades, we're goin' international. In the first edition of this two-part series, we speak with our American comrades at Inhabit and our new friends from France about Les Gilets Jaunes/The Yellow Vest Movement! We discuss the origins of Les Gilets Jaunes/The Yellow Vest movement, decentralization, Paris vs. the French countryside, blockading roundabouts, popular assemblies, leaderless rebellion, "non-lethal" weapons, galvanizing common people who take to the streets for the very first time, the potency of symbols, and the efficacy of revolutionary violence. Resources: Horizon: https://medium.com/@inhabitglobal/horizon-7bf3cf7b3ae3 "The Counter-Insurrection is Failing" https://communemag.com/the-counter-insurrection-is-failing/ A Vest That Fits All: https://communemag.com/a-vest-that-fits-all/ Yellow Vest Diaries: https://communemag.com/yellow-vest-diaries/ Macron and French Centrists don't have answers as Yellow Vest protests head into 10th week: https://theintercept.com/2019/01/15/yellow-vest-gilet-jaune-protests-france/ Ten Lessons from the Yellow Vests: https://itsgoingdown.org/ten-lessons-from-the-yellow-vests/ The Faces & Voices of the Yellow Vests in France: https://theintercept.com/2018/12/14/voices-of-the-yellow-vests-we-are-just-here-calmly-getting-tear-gassed/ Yellow Vests: Taking the Disorder Further: https://itsgoingdown.org/yellow-vests-take-the-revolt-further/ Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist audio federation. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Gilet Jaune" by Dinor Rdt Outro: "Tensions Sociales (Freestyle Gilet Jaune)" by D.ACE

On this week's episode, we speak with Jon and Grayson from Defectors, a podcast about Star Wars and radical political resistance happening right now in this galaxy. But, first, Mel and Pearson talk current events: The Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vest) Movement continues to rage across France. Over 4,500 migrant children have reported sexual abuse since 2014. Pearson is headed to Nebraska! Jon and Grayson join us for a detailed look at revolutionary violence, anti-imperialism, narrative, control, war, and so much more. Check out Defectors' website and follow them on Twitter. Coffee with Comrades is a member of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist audio federation. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Star Wars: Clone Wars Theme" by Kevin Kiner Outro: "Right Minded" by No Bragging Rights

In this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, we are pleased to welcome for the very first time the one and only Mel, our new co-conspirator and co-host for the show. We've got a jam-packed episode for y'all, but before we get there, we're excited to announce we're bringing back the current events section at the top of the episode. Diane Feinstein is an asshole. A Coast Guard Lieutenant and self-proclaimed white nationalist planned a terrorist attack against the DSA and others. 4 more No More Deaths activists had their criminal charges dropped. Mel and Pearson share a critical reflection on the Midwest Left Assembly, a regional conference that brought together organizers, educators, and revolutionaries from across the midwest for a weekend camping conference. We talk about base-building, regional networking, and how to build authentic solidarity with our comrades. Above all, we wrestle with how to overcome the loneliness and isolation endemic to late-stage capitalism by reclaiming intimacy through revolutionary vulnerability. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist audio federation. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "ID" by Boombox Cartel, Flosstrodamus Outro: "PREY FOR ME/3" by Fever 333

In this episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down for a chat with the crew from Advantage, a homebrew, actual-play, 5e D&D audio drama focusing on storytelling and character development, part of the Darkmore Podcast Network. Joe, Sarah, Yessy, Zach, and Stephen chat with Pearson about a whole host of topics: tabletop RPGs, education, polyamory, oral tradition, marching band, teachers' unions and strikes, pedagogy, confronting our demons through art, catharsis, teaching and practicing empathy, the importance of play, being a good listener, the agency of collaborative storytelling, getting out of your comfort zone, and so much more. Follow Advantage on Twitter, visit their website, and support them financially on Patreon. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist audio federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Advantage Overture" by Blake Bost Outro: "Rolling Dice" by Just A Gent, Ella Vos, Joey Chavez

In this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with Faye and Alex of the Socialist Rifle Association. The discussion covers a wide range of topics: the rise and fall of armed leftists, unions and armed struggle, anti-fascist and anti-racist victories, far-right reactionaries, mutual aid efforts, and so much more. Join the SRA, follow the SRA on Twitter, and visit their website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist audio federation. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website.

In this special, bonus edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson details the podcast's new logo, chats changes in personnel, and unveils the brand new Patreon page for the show. Check back next week, 2/12, for an interview with the Socialist Rifle Association. Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network. Logo design by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and visit our website. Interlude: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Comrades" by Bambu

**This week's episode is dedicated to the memory of the martyrs who've fought and died to defend Rojava** In this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, we sit down with Reed from Demand Utopia to discuss social ecology, international solidarity, and militant creativity. But, first, here's some info on the F.L.O.W.E.R. Anti-Racist Mobilization in Stone Mountain Park, GA on February 2nd, 2019. F.L.O.W.E.R. Website F.L.O.W.E.R. Twitter Atlanta Solidarity Network Bail Fund In this episode, Reed and Pearson discuss the founding of Demand Utopia, a libertarian socialist organization focused on social ecology and revolutionary action. We explore radical imagination, the evolution of revolutionary culture, and chat about Demand Utopia's inspirations. The discussion also covers social ecology, the feminist revolution in Northern Syria more popularly known as Rojava, and how we can cultivate militant creativity. We close with a meditation on the foolish necessity of hope. Visit Demand Utopia's website. Check out Demand Utopia on Twitter. Follow Reed on Twitter. Pick up a copy of Make Rojava Green Again. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network, an anarchist confederation of podcasts and radio shows. This is an entirely D.I.Y. show run by workers, for workers. If you like what you hear, you can follow us on Twitter. Check out our website and be sure to subscribe to the show on your podcasting platform of choice--iTunes, Spotify, the Google Play store, or wherever you go to listen to your leftist propaganda. While you're there smashing that subscribe button, it'd also really help us out if you Rate & Review the show to help increase our reach. If you have feedback, criticism, or you'd just like to get in-touch with us, you can give us a shout-out on Twitter or email us at [email protected]. - Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie - Interlude: "Rap Battle Against Oblivion" by Sole - Clips: "When the Walls Fall" by Anti-Flag // "Rojava" by David Rovics - Outro: "We Still Believe" by Stick to Your Guns

CW: Brief, general discussions of abuse. In this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with Meg, a community organizer and activist in Orlando, to talk about Marxist feminism and reproductive justice. Pearson and Meg cover a host of topics: the limits of women's studies at neoliberal universities, Planned Parenthood, liberal feminism, Christian Evangelicals, bodily autonomy, Roe v. Wade, studying to struggle, and how we can make our organizing spaces safer for comrades of all genders. So pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy Episode 29: "Seize the Means of (Re)Production." Check out Orlando Workers League on Twitter and Facebook. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Pro Life?" by War on Women Outro: "Clever Girl" by Sharptooth PS. Stick around 'till the very end for some bloopers!

In the second episode of our two-part special on Christianity and anarchism, Gaven Morgan joins us once again to explore the topics of anarchism, Christian mysticism, and the Eastern Orthodox church. In this section of the discussion, we chat about duality, dialectics, religion as an opiate, anti-fascist monks, liberation theology, the Beatitudes, the utility of storytelling, why Jesus spoke in parables, service and self-sacrifice, building proletarian power, and why the left needs to get off the internet and out of the ivory tower and start meeting working-class people in their communities. Oh, also, Pearson defends the Harry Potter saga. If you haven't already, be sure to check out Pt. I of our conversation with Gaven in Episode 27: "The Theology of the Unknown." We hope you enjoy the second half of our conversation. Follow Gaven on Twitter and Instagram. All out against the KKK in Stone Mountain Park, GA! Recommendations: The Orthodox Way and The Orthodox Church by Kallistos Ware Anything by Thomas Merton American Fascists by Chris Hedges On Wealth and Poverty by St John Chrysostom Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Some People" by the Homeless Gospel Choir Outro: "Death's Great Black Wing Scrapes the Air" by Being As An Ocean

In the first episode of a two-part Coffee with Comrades special, Gaven Morgan drops in to talk about anarchism, Christian mysticism, and the Eastern Orthodox church with Pearson. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Gaven's background in the church, Gaven's propensity for "criminal anarchy," the process of radicalization, how the Eastern Orthodox church is organized, spiritual ritual, early Church history, saintly stories, the nature of authority, and power vs. domination. We also nerd out over Dungeons and Dragons way too much. Episode 27 is more of an introduction to the topics at hand so folks who are unfamiliar with the ideas of Christian mysticism or Orthodoxy can follow along. Episode 28 builds upon these conversations and explores the nuances of political, economic, and social relations within the Eastern Orthodox church. No matter what your politics or religious views, we hope you get a lot out of this dialogue. Tune in next week for Pt. II of our conversation with Gaven. Until then, pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy. **Note** It was actually Sinclair Lewis whose quote Pearson borrows about American fascism, not Upton Sinclair. Follow Gaven on Twitter and Instagram. All out against the KKK in Stone Mountain Park, GA! Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Means to Believe" by Oh, Sleeper Outro: "Jesus, Jesus" by Noah Gundersen

In this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with Shane Burley, author of Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It. Shane is a film-maker and journalist based out of Portland, OR. His work has appeared in numerous outlets including Jacobin, Alternet, TruthOut, Salon, ThinkProgress, Waging Nonviolence, and many more. Shane's recent article from Commune magazine, A History of Violence, provides a historical context for the trial of James Alex Fields, the white nationalist who murdered Heather Heyer and injured dozens of others at Unite the Right in Charlottesville, VA back in 2017. We discuss the current state of the Alt-Right, the monsters of the past and present, the fascist creep, mainstream white supremacy vs. full-fledged white nationalism, the perverse psychological self-image of racists as both victim and conqueror simultaneously, and how we can defend ourselves and our communities from future lone wolf attacks. Read Shane's article, A History of Violence. Buy Shane's book, Fascism Today: What it Is and How to End It. Follow Shane on Twitter. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" Outro: "Goodnight, Alt-Right" by Stray From the Path

In this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, we forego our usual current events segment and dig right into an interview with Dimitri Kopansky. Our discussion ranges from a general introduction to Boy Scouts of America to issues of toxic masculinity, (re)imagining tradition, and social ecology. Follow Dimitri on Twitter. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Urine Speaks Louder than Words" by Wingnut Dishwasher's Union Outro: "Misanthropic Drunken Loner" by Days N' Daze

In this episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with Cosby Hayes and Paul de Revere, two members of the Tallahassee Democratic Socialists of America, to chat about Hurricane Michael, ongoing disaster relief efforts, and political organizing in Florida's capitol. But first, Bree and Pearson tackle the news. FL cops seize white supremacist gangs' cache of pipe-bombs, firearms, and drugs. Refugees at the border seeking asylum had numbers scrawled on their arms. The U.S. senate advanced a bill to end support of Saudia Arabia's genocidal war in Yemen. Millennials aren't killing industries, we're just broke. Yellow vest movement continues to rage in Paris. Jeremy Hammond has been placed in solitary confinement. George H.W. Bush is dead. Rest in piss. On this week's edition of the show, hear from two Tallahassee DSA community-organizers who sit down for a report on disaster relief in the Florida panhandle six weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Michael. In addition, Cosby and Paul contemplate the pro's and con's of political organizing in the "big tent," dissect sectarian shenanigans, and explore the limitations of electoralism before closing on a discussion of the future of the DSA. Keep up with Tallahassee DSA on Twitter. Check out Cosby's podcast, Tropical Depression. Follow Paul on Twitter. Read Paul's story on the Parkland student movement. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Help is on the Way" by Rise Against Outro: "Don't Wait feat. Sam Carter" by Neck Deep

This week, Pearson picked the brain of TL, founder of Out of Order Games and developer of Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game. But first, Bree and Pearson tackle a busy news week. Yesterday, the CBP fired tear-gas across the Tijuana border at migrant families and shot children with rubber bullets. Neo-nazis are organizing secret paramilitary trainings all across the U.S. Watch Documenting Hate: New American Nazis. White supremacists tried to crash the Anarchist Book Fair at Boston University this week and were promptly chased off. Gavin McInnes quits the proud boys. Hillary Clinton decided if ya can't beat the far-right, why not join 'em? The Camp Fires continue to rage in California. Local organizers on the ground are facilitating mutual aid disaster relief. Help fund North Valley Mutual Aid. Support the Camp Fire Displacement Fund from Chico DSA. This week, we celebrated Transgender Day of Remembrance. Check out the Trans Day of Resilience art project! Oregon FedEx driver is a model for anti-racist self-defense. Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game is a semi-cooperative strategy board game inspired by twenty-first century riots and revolutions. The game features hidden agendas, deep strategy, area control, asymmetrical player abilities, and a special method for randomly generating billions of unique city layouts. Pearson and TL spend the hour discussing the game's roots in anarchism, the way Bloc by Bloc's design synthesizes game mechanics and political philosophy, the colonialist roots of many contemporary tabletop games, and the necessity of leisure and play in the struggle for a better world. You can order a physical copy of Bloc by Bloc at Out of Order Games website. You can also download a FREE version of Bloc by Bloc. Support Out of Order Games' initiative to put copies of Bloc by Bloc at local community centers. Follow Out of Order Games on Twitter. Pearson went on the Macabre Media podcast to talk about avant-garde horror. Follow them on Twitter. Hear about Tallahassee DSA and MADR on Chapo Trap House. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Solidarity Forever Illegal Version" by Jester of No Court Outro: "Black Friday" by Stray From the Path

In this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down for Pt. 2 of a conversation with Michael Laufer of 4 Thieves Vinegar Collective to discuss cryptoanarchy, addiction, harm reduction, atomization, a new folk medicine, and even how the National Liberation Front of Vietnam made coffee! If you haven't already, be sure to check out Episode 14: "Science is a Human Right" for some context. Follow Michael Laufer on Twitter. Visit 4 Thieves Vinegar Collective's website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Virus" by Deltron 3030 Outro: "Share the Body" by Silent Planet

We've got a jam-packed episode of Coffee with Comrades for you this week. We were joined by Breht Ó Séaghdha of Revolutionary Left Radio and The Guillotine to talk about "Culture" by Terry Eagleton. But first, some current events: Jeff Sessions is forced out. Liberal melodrama ensues. The law won't save us, only freedom will. Fuck Tucker Carlson. Nancy Pelosi wants to play nice with the GOP. The Democrats offer no hope. Trump witlessly compares himself to White Walkers. White nationalist and anti-fascist accounts were banned from PayPal earlier this week. California wildfires offer yet another glimpse into the future. A Neo-Nazi militia in the Ukraine is now training white nationalists in the U.S. FL recount: Gillum vs. DeSantis. FL restored the voting rights of 1.4 million human beings. We spend the rest of the episode discussing the cultural analyses of Terry Eagleton, dissecting "American culture," historical repression, revolutionary ruptures, unfounded and arbitrary authority, neoliberalism, Hollywood, Buddhism, academia, and building an authentic leftist culture. You can follow Breht on Twitter and be sure to check out Revolutionary Left Radio and The Guillotine, as well. You can also support both shows on Patreon. If you like what you hear, follow us on Twitter or check out our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Propaganda" by Dead Prez Outro: "The House Always Wins" by Stray From the Path PS. Stick around 'till the very end for goofy bloopers at Pearson's expense.

**This episode is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nancy Van Vessem, a professor at FSU's College of Medicine, and Maura Binkley, an FSU English student, murdered by the fascist violence of misogyny & racism. Rest in power, Maura & Nancy.** This week, Bree and Pearson tackle the classic Tarantino motion picture, Pulp Fiction. But, first, this week in the news: Last night, a racist, misogynistic coward walked into a Tallahassee yoga studio and murdered two women, injuring five others, before killing himself. John Bolton, the deranged war hawk who also happens to be Trump's national security advisor, gave an unhinged speech earlier this week at Miami-Dade College about the Latin America, a region ravaged by U.S. imperialism and foreign policy. Trump said Thursday that if any member of the "migrant caravan" making its way toward the United States border throws stones or rocks at U.S. military personnel they would "consider it a firearm" and license to use lethal force in response. What's more, Trump is floating the idea of erasing the 14th Amendment, a policy that's widely supported by his xenophobic, far-right base. To make matters worse, Trump promises indefinite detention and concentration camps for anyone trying to cross the border. Noam Chomsky pointed out on Democracy Now! this week, as we've been saying since this podcast began, that Trump's vitriol leads directly to violence. The mid-terms are this week. Amendment 4 restores the right of FL felons to vote. Google workers organized a mass walkout to protest sexual harassment of top CEOs and advocate for equality in pay. Pulp Fiction is an infamous film in the history of the silver-screen. Bree and Pearson discuss gender, nihilistic violence, Americana, late-stage capitalism, power dynamics, Guy Debord, Deleuze and Guattari, statelessness, nomadism, and lawless freedom. Pour yourself a cup o' "some serious gourmet shit" and enjoy our discussion of Pulp Fiction! Support our courageous Tallahassee comrade, Shelby, as she defends herself from far-right threats of violence. PS. Stick around to the very end for a fun super-cut. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Misirlou" by Dick Dale Outro: "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry

Get ready for a spooky, jam-packed episode of Coffee with Comrades. Bree is back! What's more, we have our comrade Nestor on the show from Black Banner Magic to talk about witchcraft, the devil's night, and the secret history of Halloween. But first, some current events: The so-called "MAGA Bomber" is Florida man Cesar Sayoc, who sent a total of 14 mail bombs to the Clintons, Obamas, CNN, and event Robert De Niro. Meanwhile, a white supremacist opened fire at a Kroger store in Kentucky this week. White supremacist Robert Bowers walked into a synagogue in Philadelphia and opened fire, killing eleven people. Over the propaganda of "migrant caravans," Trump is ratcheting up his attempts to "secure the border" by sending the literal fucking U.S. military to border states. History shows us the violence Central Americans are fleeing was stoked by the U.S. Jair Bolsonaro, the out-and-out, bona fide fascist, is President-elect of Brazil. One in six Americans are far-right. But white supremacy is a structural, systemic flaw of the United States. Nestor from the Black Banner Magic podcast joins us on the show to talk about Halloween's roots in Gaelic paganism, the rebellious mischief that the holiday foments, the Great Rebellion of Detroit and the ensuing string of Devil's Night arsons, and American capitalists' taming of the festivities into a tepid celebration of consumerism and excess. To find out more about the Devil's Night, read this stellar essay on the subject from Mask magazine. Please consider supporting Black Banner Magic on Patreon, where ⅔ of every dollar raised goes to the Omaha Freedom Fund! Follow Black Banner Magic on Twitter. Support Black Banner Magic on Patreon. Listen to the Black Banner Magic Podcast. Intro: "I Ain't Got no Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Devil's Night" by Motionless in White

On this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, Sam joins Pearson once again for a discussion of current events before Pearson hosts an interview with a comrade from EngSciMath and Exiled Consensus. Current Events: Mutual Aid relief efforts in the Florida panhandle are ongoing. Panama City landlords are finishing what Hurricane Michael started. Meanwhile, the Oath Keepers got arrested in Mexico Beach, FL while "patrolling" out past curfew. Amazon is still garbage. The Trump administration's war on our transgender comrades continues. Elizabeth Warren decided it would be a good idea to do a DNA test to "prove" her indigenous ancestry. Support Mutual Aid Disaster Relief & Autonomous Relief Efforts: Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Donation Page Tallahassee DSA Fund Florida People's Advocacy Center Wish-list for the FL Panhandle Today's edition of the show focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math majors and the intersections these fields have with radical left politics. A comrade from EngSciMath and Exiled Consensus join Pearson for a discussion of education, the university, and critical inquiry to envision a future divorced of capitalist schemes where emancipated free-thinkers are empowered to work for a world of justice and equality in community with one another. You can follow EngSciMath on Twitter. Get involved with the EngSciMath Slack: [email protected]. Visit Exiled Consensus's website and give him a follow on Twitter. Check out Sam's website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Yomilo" by Milo Outro: "Royal Beggars" by Architects

Sam is back for another episode of Coffee with Comrades to discuss the Anthropocene with Pearson. But first, some news: Kavanaugh was confirmed. Let's organize to smash the patriarchy. The fascist presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro won 48% of the vote in Brazil, which has implications for politics all across the globe. Amazon's wage-theft continues. Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040. Only 100 companies are to blame for 71% of emissions. The Anthropocene is our current climate epoch, one marked by a measurable influence from humankind. Most of us know that climate change is bad--really bad. But the science is absolutely damning. As our planet is rocked by one catastrophe after another, Sam unpacks the science behind anthropogenic climate change. Together, Sam and Pearson take a sobering look at the consequences of global warming. Below are a number of sources Sam compiled for folks who are interested in fact-checking or just finding out more about this dilemma. Check out Sam's shit-posts on Twitter. Take a gander at Sam's website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Don't Let the World Rot" by Northlane Extinction, biodiversity collapse http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/07/05/1704949114.full http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/1/5/e1400253?ijkey=75be8629689d630dc6b8492a3f51b89d0a73276e&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha http://www.pnas.org/content/112/25/7761?ijkey=3631ac556f47977df2a85ab80c0c4b620860569e&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha http://www.pnas.org/content/105/Supplement_1/11466?ijkey=c34cee1e03df1bef68884e5901ef8d46fad741be&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cobi.12380 http://www.pnas.org/content/115/25/6506 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11538-015-0126-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate2722 https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.marine.010908.163855 http://science.sciencemag.org/content/348/6231/229 http://science.sciencemag.org/content/321/5891/926 Oceans, ice http://www.pnas.org/content/114/23/5946 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0501-8 Heat http://web.science.unsw.edu.au/~stevensherwood/wetbulb.html https://ksi.uconn.edu/prevention/wet-bulb-globe-temperature-monitoring/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-018-0146-0 http://www.pnas.org/content/107/21/9552 ; http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aaa00e Food https://www.nature.com/articles/nature16467 http://www.pnas.org/content/114/35/9326 ] https://knowledge.unccd.int/glo#the-bokk ] https://elifesciences.org/articles/02245 https://www.nature.com/articles/nature13179 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP41 Weather https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2012GL053002 https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2018EF000825

In this early edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down for a conversation with Jimmy Dunson of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief. But first, in the absence of our beloved Bree, Pearson invites friend-of-the-show and all-around-solid comrade, Sam, on for a discussion of current events: Brett Kavanaugh is not only a goblin-nosed ghoul, he's also a fucking liar. The Senate Judiciary Committee was an utter farce of partisan shit-slinging Lindsay Graham--that obnoxious, keebler-elf-looking motherfucker--was a particularly self-righteous and pompous ass Seriously, Kavanaugh lied. A lot. Let's organize to destroy the Supreme Court and smash the state while we're at it. Fuck Abuse, Kill Power. Meanwhile, under the fog of Kavanaugh, the House passes $3.8 trillion in tax cuts. The Trump Administration is targeting immigrants, yet again, through food-stamps and medicaid. The International Revolutionary People's Guerilla Forces (IRPGF) of Rojava submitted their final communique this week. A leaked video from Amazon shows their anti-union antics. Hurricane Florence released literal tons of coal ash into the Carolinas river systems. Now, the coal industry wants to be deregulated. Jimmy and Pearson talk about Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, autonomous response in the wake of Hurricane Florence, how communities can organize and prepare for disasters both social and ecological, and how folks can build infrastructure and dual-power. Follow Mutual Aid Disaster Relief on Facebook and Twitter. Visit Mutual Aid Disaster Relief's website. Donate to support the vital work of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief. Follow Sam on Twitter. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Idioteque" by Radiohead Outro: "Human Carrying Capacity" by Harm's Way

**This episode of Coffee with Comrades is dedicated to Sydney Eastman. Rest in Power. May we fight to build a better world in your memory.** On this week's edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down for a conversation with Michael Laufer, one of the founding members of the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, to talk about anarchy, big pharma, DIY medicine, personal autonomy, and information liberation. But first, Bree and Pearson discuss the news: Anarchists are literally flying supplies into Wilmington, NC You can donate to support Mutual Aid Disaster Relief and other solidarity efforts in the Carolinas Botham Jean update: Amber Guyger fired & charged with manslaughter. This is not enough. A CBP whistleblower shared some harrowing stories from his time in the agency with Intercept If you're visiting anyone in a Virginia prison, you can't wear tampons Yemenis are starving in UN refugee camps Looks like we might've spoke too soon here on Coffee with Comrades: it appears that Brett Kavanaugh may be a bigger creep than we initially anticipated. Four Thieves Vinegar Collective is an anarchic, decentralized cadre of hackers, scientists, and engineers dedicated to putting healthcare back in the hands of human beings. 4TVC seeks to empower individual autonomy by equipping anyone and everyone with the tools needed to brew their own medicine. From epipencils to apothecary labs, 4TVC has it all! Healthcare is a human right, but 4TVC recognizes we can't wait on neoliberal politicians to pass medicare-for-all. Instead, 4TVC liberates information and gives that knowledge directly to people, championing personal autonomy in an age of isolation and alienation. Follow Michael Laufer on Twitter. Check out Four Thieves Vinegar Collective's website and get involved! Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Interlude: "Toast to the Dead" by Immortal Technique Outro: "Outbreak" by Stray From the Path

On this week's episode, Bree and Pearson sit down for coffee and a chat with the inimitable MC Sole to discuss his new mixtape of lyrical molotovs, Nuclear Winter 3. But first up, some news: Elon Musk, who once said, "I fucking hope he sues me," gets fucking sued. Hurricane Florence made landfall in NC and SC. Duke Energy is culpable. An equator full of hurricanes is a preview of the end times. Follow This is Mutual Aid, Wilmington online @MutualAid14 on Twitter. Support their GoFundMe. Trump denies the independently-reported death tolls in Puerto Rico. Incarcerated workers are battling raging fires in California for $1 an hour. Border Patrol Agent arrested for allegedly killing four women and abducting another. Rest in power, Botham Shem Jean. May we fight and struggle in your memory. Bree, Pearson, and Sole explore the themes in Sole's new album, riff on liberals, try to define permaculture, and dissect dual-power. Buy Nuclear Winter 3. Support Sole on Patreon. Listen to Sole's Podcast. Follow Sole on Twitter. Visit Sole's Website.

On this week's show, Bree and Pearson are temporarily ditching the theory section to deliver you an episode entirely centered around current events. Tread carefully, this edition of Coffee with Comrades is a whirlwind tour of the past week's highs and lows. Let's dig in: Hurricane Florence is barreling towards the Carolinas. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief offers a vision of resilient, community-centered response. September 9 marked the ostensible end of the Prison Strike but the fight for abolition continues. The Florida DOC is taking away inmates MP3 players...because profit. The UN's efforts to broker peace talks in Yemen between the Houthis rebels and the U.S.-backed Saudi/UAE coalition have collapsed. In response, the coalition began bombing the port of Hodeida, which is responsible for 70% of the imports to Yemen (including international humanitarian aid.) Elon Musk is smoking weed while millions of black folks are locked in prisons for the same offense. Nike cynically exploits Kaepernick to sell sneakers. A cowardly Trump official hid behind anonymity in the New York Times opinion page. The Intercept's Mendhi Hasan took the op-ed writer to task. Obama disses Trump, accidentally self-owns. Amazon has patented a system that would put workers in a cage, on top of a robot. Seriously. An Ohio police officer used a taser on an eleven-year-old girl suspected of shop-lifting. Brett Kavanaugh, a milquetoast Republican, is likely to be the new supreme court justice. Teen VogueT is officially left of Jacobin. Check out Kim Kelly's kick-ass intro to anarchism. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter or at our website. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "The End's Beginning" & "Pissed Off" by Fit For A King

In this week's show, Bree and Pearson dive into one of their favorite topics: food. But, before that, some current events: A new update from IWOC has surfaced discussing the August 21-September 9 prison strike. The U.N. accuses U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition of war crimes in Yemen. 150,000 people are thought to have starved to death in Yemen last year, with one child dying of starvation or preventable diseases every ten minutes, and another falling into extreme malnutrition every two minutes. Nazis are marching openly in the streets of German. A 5-year-old girl in ICE detention almost died from a ruptured appendix The bulk of today's episode offers a deep dive into food: how it's produced and consumed, how economic class and corporate power limit our dietary options, and the gendered and patriarchal role of food advertisements. Bree and Pearson chat briefly about their dietary history growing up as well as the ingenious and sustainable visions of agriculture championed by indigenous peoples, then dive into a discussion of plant-based diets and the intersections our food has with global climate change. Finally, the show closes with some recipe advice from Bree and Pearson paints a vision of fully-automated, luxury, queer anarcho-communism. As always, enjoy the show. If you like what you hear, please be sure to rate and review Coffee with Comrades on your podcasting platform of choice and recommend the show to your friends online! Coffee with Comrades on Twitter and Libsyn. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Birth of the Economic Hitman" by Circa Survive

In this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson sit down for a conversation with Syd and Austin, two community-organizers from Tampa who participated in Occupy ICE TPA. But first, some headlines: John McCain is dead, baby! Chapel Hill radicals tear down Silent Sam monument The August 21 Prison Strike has kicked off and the support has been widespread Virginia's first anti-protest law arrests targeted oil pipeline demonstrators Rest in power, Donna Castleberry. Defend sex workers! Manafort & Cohen = Bread & Circus The chief executives of America's top 350 companies earned 312 times more than their workers on average last year. Syd and Austin offer a bit of advice on how to start your own Occupy ICE encampment (just do it!) and walk us through the strategic and symbolic significance of the occupation. Then, the former occupiers explain their motivations for taking direct action against ICE and the DHS. We close with a discussion of the future: where our new battles begin to burn as we fight for a future of abolition. Follow Occupy ICE TPA on Twitter and Facebook and support the defendants in their struggles ahead! Take direct action and tell Chuck Prather to terminate his lease with the DHS. Call (727)896-1080. Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "FVCK I.C.E." by Rebel Diaz

Coffee with Comrades is coming to you a little early this week. We're pleased to present our first podcast collaboration: an analysis of the film "V for Vendetta" with our pals in the Left Media Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the motion picture's political themes, its lackluster portrayal of its female and LGBTQ+ characters, the problematic antics of its titular "hero," the process of radicalization, and so much more. This episode's a bit of a long one, so you'll have to forgive us—Mike and Mitch are just too much fun to talk to! If you like this episode, we highly recommend you check out the Left Media Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts! So sit back, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and enjoy our discussion of "V for Vendetta." Follow the Left Media Pod on Twitter. Check out the Left Media Pod's website. Intro/Outro music: "Memphis Was A Revolutionary" by Mike Hewlett and the Racket

On Episode 8 of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson sit down for a conversation with Mark Bray and Rob Haworth to discuss their upcoming book, Anarchist Education and the Modern School: A Francisco Ferrer Reader. But first, Pearson digs into some of his experiences at the Shut it Down DC demonstrations. While a broad coalition of anti-fascists successfully managed to deplatform the white supremacists who'd invaded the city for Unite the Right 2 and that victory ought to be widely celebrated, Pearson draws three major conclusions about the event: Liberalism is failing us and making space for white supremacists, online and in the streets. Militant anti-fascists must continue training to develop a more strategic approach to the black bloc. Militant anti-fascism works. We just need to be more organized. If it wasn't for the police, the fascists would've never been safe to march in the streets. The state is complicit in white supremacy. For a solid report that accurately captures what it felt like on the ground August 12, check out Brendan O'Connor's piece in The Nation. Then, Mark Bray and Rob Haworth join our hosts for an engrossing discussion on Francisco Ferrer, the history and legacy of the Modern School, anarchist pedagogy and education, atheism, and so much more. Follow Mark Bray on Twitter. Check out Rob Haworth's PM Press page and his band, Second Letter. Buy the Book: "Anarchist Education and the Modern School: A Francisco Ferrer Reader" Music: Intro: "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" by Woody Guthrie Transition: "Nobody" by Stick to Your Guns Outro: "Painted Pictures" by Second Letter

TW: Be advised, this episode includes a sound-byte from Richard Nixon's chief of staff, Lee Atwater, spewing racial slurs from 22:02--22:22. In this week's episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson discuss the #August21 Prison Strike and dissect the prison-industrial complex, the abolition movement, and transformative justice. But, first, a look at this week in current events: A migrant child died shortly after being released from detention by ICE Detained migrant fathers and sons stage a strike in Texas Facebook censors antifascists organizing to demonstrate in DC DC Metro union refuses to transport fascists Bree and Pearson then provide a historical context for the prison-industrial complex before diving into the legacy and goals of the abolition movement. Ultimately, the hosts of Coffee with Comrades advocate for a system of transformative justice to truly address the root causes of "crime" and create a more humane and egalitarian society. Get Involved: Educate others about the August 21st Prison Strike, the prison-industrial complex, abolition, and transformative justice Follow and promote the strike on social media using the #August21 and #prisonstrike hash-tags on social media and amplify the voices of incarcerated workers Endorse the strike by emailing your organization's statement to [email protected] Spread word of the strike both inside and outside--go to www.incarceratedworkers.org to print out stickers, flyers and posters Organize a phone tree in preparation for phone zaps Start an Anarchist Black Cross chapter Write to political prisoners Support the upcoming strike directly by promoting, attending, and/or creating a solidarity demonstration at a prison near you! Resources: Incarcerated Workers Organizing Community Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 13th Documentary on Netflix The Empty Cages Collective Critical Resistance Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)" by Run the Jewels

On today's episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson explore the symbiotic relationship of science and anarchy with Kaleb Morgan. But first, some current events: A FL auto shop owner snitched on a fifteen-year-old girl who escaped her ICE captors A six-year-old girl was sexually abused while in a DHS detention facility Comrades in Occupy ICE TPA were arrested before police trashed their tents. Donate to their legal defense fund. Anarchists in the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective are making their own medicine Anarcho-syndicalist video game developer Motion Twin studios gears up to release its new game, Dead Cells In this week's interview, Pearson and Kaleb discuss everything from Kropotkin to Marx, mutual aid to historical determinism, and evolution to social darwinism. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and check it out! Follow Kaleb on Twitter and Instagram. Get involved: Donate to the Occupy ICE TPA legal defense fund. Defend DC from Nazi scum. Support the August 21 Prison Strike. All out this August! Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie Outro: "Never Let Go of the Microscope" by Enter Shikari