The Benjamin Dixon Show

*** Today's Show ***The GOP in TN refused a resolution that would condemn neo-nazis and white supremacists. That's because they couldn't possibly label their supporters as domestic terrorists. Donald Trump is a liar. His base doesn't care. That's the real problem.Democrats are already showing they learned the wrong lesson from PA18 race. And honoring the memory of the 17-year-old young, Black man killed by a package bomb this week.**********************************************************************************Thanks to all of our newest patrons! Robin D. Kevin G.Ryan C.Erika & Bryson C.Matthew H.Trevon S.Benjamin B.Nubyaan S.Ryan R.You all are the REAL MVP!Go to Patreon.com/theBpDShow to become a patron today. **********************************************************************************Notes from the Show with LinksTennessee Republicans Refuse To Condemn Neo-Nazi Organizations.Original Article:https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/03/14/tennessee-legislature-refuse-condemn-neo-nazi-white-nationalist/425083002/Opening soundbite can be found at the above Tennessean link as well. VOX News Neo-Nazi Support for Trump Sound Bite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e3T3VHmEkgWhite Supremacists Groups Commits Most extremists killings in 2017: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/white-supremacists-committed-most-extremist-killings-2017-adl-says-n838896SPLC on Increase in Neo-Nazi Groups:https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2018/2017-year-hate-and-extremismDonald Trump Admits To Lying to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Audio Clip From Mark Preston:https://youtu.be/v1q0YiPQqlo?t=3m50sWashington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2018/03/14/in-fundraising-speech-trump-says-he-made-up-facts-in-meeting-with-justin-trudeau/Jeff Flake Sound Bite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5t1PKnL-QTwitter Conversation Between Jon Favreau and Abigail: https://twitter.com/abigailgardner/status/973921486728826880Slain African American Teenager, Draylen Mason Playing The Bass. Courtesy of Mason’s family, shared by Shaun King: https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/973952768623833088

Generation Z is making history as they change the world. Today was National Walkout Day and this generation has a LOT to say. Let's discuss PA 18 special election and what lessons the Dems should and should not takeaway. And finally, the strangest thing is happening when it comes down to the ongoing debate we discussed in episode 561, and I have a few things to get off my chest!

Three "porch" bombings in Austin, TX have killed two Black men. Police consider the "possibility" that these are connected hate crimes. Rex Tillerson is out at the State Department. Donald Trump lets him know via a tweet.And finally, is Betsy DeVos the most ignorant Secretary of Education we've had in our nation's history? This 60 Minutes interview may make the case for us.

As unecessary as this conversation SHOULD be, it's back. Should Progressives be willing to unite with the Alt-Right to fight the amorphous Deep State? Jimmy Dore doesn't think that it's a ridiculous enough notion that anyone should get upset about it. Wendi Muse and Anoa Changa join me to discuss.

President Moon of South Korea has pulled off the remarkable bringing N. Korean President Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump to the table. Let's discuss how this could actually be a long-lasting win for Donald Trump and how he's likely to f*ck this all up sideways.

The American people are beginning to speak out against the NRA and we are being led by children and parents who've had to endure unspeakable pain. Sixteen Democrats voted with Republicans to pass bank deregulation. We discuss why this isn't surprising but so damning! Go to Patreon.com/theBPDShow to support independent media! Become a patron today!

Jeff Sessions sues California over sanctuary cities and "interfering" with immigration enforcement. Ben Carson removes references to discrimination from HUD's mission statement. And I dissect Chris Cillizza's really ignorant article alone with two other painfully stupid thought pieces. Go to Patreon.com/TheBpDShow to become a patron.

As I was recording this episode, news of a potential victory was tweeted out by WV Governor Jim Justice. We discuss the issues at hand in our usual manner! Go to Patreon.com/theBpDShow to become a patron and support our work!

We take a relatively-deep dive into the arguments for and against South African Land Expropriation Without Compensation. Per usual, we cut through the propaganda and get to the core of the argument. Become a Patron today! www.Patreon.com/thebpdshow

My once and future co-host, Rebecca Azor, joined me to answer your voicemails. We discussed a little about our time at Content News -- but the real tea is still to come. I dropped an oldie-but-goodie racist voicemail on Rebecca to get her response.

Vladimir Putin announced today that Russia has new, ballisitc capabilities that can avoid all current missile defense systems. I discuss this within the framework of two competing deterrence theories and apply it to today's news. I answer two of your voicemails and discuss the future of Like it Or Not.

The father of a Stoneman Douglas School shooting survivor has admitted to the Associated Press that he altered the email his son, Colton Haab, went on Fox News and said was evidence that the townhall last week was entirely scripted.Also, Alex Jones is in trouble with Youtube. But listen to his rhetoric! It's actually rather fascinating how Jones is using langauge to manipulate his audience.

This morning's episode of Morning Joe is actually worth an entire conversation -- people who have no issue with identity. Then we discuss the default identity in this country which, as Bill O'Reilly defined it, is "White, Christian, men."

I had an amazing weekend of speaking in South Florida for Black Heritage Weekend. In the midst of my trip, I had some thoughts on religious homophobia in context of Georgia's latest anti-LGBTQ adoption legislation and speaking in South Florida this weekend.

An amazing conversation with Professor Christopher Lebron of John Hopkins University on our opposing view of Black Panther and the representation of Black Liberation and the Black radical tradition. Lebron's article can be found here: http://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-pantherMy rebuttal can be found here: http://progressivearmy.com/2018/02/18/important-moment-black-panther/

Behold! The spinelessness of politicians. And now, behold, the boldness of Douglas High School students who refuse to return until legislation is passed. White House aides say the shooting in FL was a reprieve from a bad week of news. And check out this political fashion blogger who handed two news anchors their.... bottoms.

Students from Douglas High School are taking charge and calling for a nationwide march on March 24. The Russian indictments from Friday are causing quite a stir. And, believe it or not, there are some serious criticisms of Black Panther. Finally, your voicemails drive even more conversations.

We can't keep fighting an asymmetrical fight on gun control where the NRA has convinced Americans we are trying to take their guns when, in reality, we can't keep 18-year-old from buying AR-15s while picking up acne medication.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the location of yesterday's tragic mass shooting that took the lives of 17 people. More of the same from politicians and pundits. But Students are speaking out and challenging the system!

Black Panther was amazing. But it made me sad in a lot of ways. Rebecca Azor joins me to review the movie. We cover the themes of the movie in great detail with only 1 very minor spoiler. Your 99% spoiler free movie review.

There was a fantasy-- a dream that some dreamed over the weekend about the possibility of peace between North and South Korea through unification. Five positive articles on Kim Yo Jung had the media industry unified in outrage. And I answer another voicemail -- this one positive!

Wait for it. That's all I can say!! I finally started to clear out my voicemails and, fam... it is LIT!Call and leave your questions and I'll answer them next Friday!

One of the biggest influences in my life is Malcolm X. I haven't done much in the way of Black History Month for the podcast and today I was listening to Malcolm for my own edification and realize, you should listen to him too. Here's why.

Bit off more than I could chew this morning. But, it will be worth your wait! Coming soon!

The market crashes -- but will Trump take responsibility like he took credit for the successess? Probably not. Baltimore police officers face corruption charges including planting fake weapons. Trump's attorneys advise against speaking to Mueller. And, #WhatDoesBlackPantherMeanToMe

This is a re-upload of yesterday's podcast with edits for iTunes only. Today's episode -2/6/2018 - will be up soon.

The Eagles win and Dodge loses with their garbage co-opting of Dr. King to sell trucks. The President says Representative Adam Schiff is "dangerous" and "must be stopped." And Paul Ryan is actually dangerous to poor Americans and HE must be stopped politically.

On a trip to Costa Rica many years ago, I got into a confrontation with a local Afro-Costa Rican about her belief that there was no such thing as Black culture. It was rooted in the idea that America was not our home. James Baldwin helped me answer that lie a long time ago. Let's discuss.

More insight into the controversy surrounding the Nunes memo and its potential release. Communications Professor Matt Sienkiewicz of Boston College joins me to analyze Joe Kennedy's speech. And amazing audio from what I have no choice but to describe as the Stepford Wives of Evangelical Christianity.

The President gave his first SOTU address. We dissect the absurd and the offensive. Joe Kennedy gave a response and I tried to be fair to him. Bernie had a moment last night, but should he have afforded that opportunity to someone else? Let's discuss.

Trump refuses to implement the sanctions on Russia so maybe that means he's on the right side of the argument? Wrong. Let's discuss. Republicans are losing their minds over the Nunes memo and using it as an excuse to undermine the FBI and, specifically, the investigation into Russian collusion and obstruction of justice. Finally, yesterday's podcast got a visceral response from many listeners. Let's discuss why I think the reaction is perfectly emblematic of the problem beleaguring the progreessive movement.

Joe Kennedy is giving the response to Trump’s first SOTU, but is he the future or is he the neoliberal Manchurian? My thoughts may SHOCK you! (Click bait humor). Also, is it bad to purchase twitter followers? The New York Times thinks so. Finally, about my first DSA meeting.

The judge in the case of Larry Nassar went HAM! But did she go too far? Bank of America's new fees on poverty sets the stage on a serious convesation about the stigma of poverty. And finally, we have to discuss class and race again because-- well, people still don't get it.

We're back! Thanks for your patience as we celebrated the birth of my second son and third child. Let's talk about Tony Perkin's "mulligan" statement and how Christians can still support Donald Trump.

Atlanta has been shut down by ice and snow. But I couldn’t stay away two days. Let’s talk about Trump’s war against Haiti, his alleged money laundering for “Baby Doc,” Trump’s patent ignorance around CHIP that managed to land him on the right side of the argument, and how evangelicals who still support Trump are burning in a helluva lot of hypocrisy.

Warning -- I drop a few choice words in this episode. Listener descretion advised. It's a weird day when I have to address Umar Johnson, Tariq Nasheed, and Tommy Sotomayor in general. But the fact that I have to address them all on the same day is amazing. Let's talk about the Hotep Civil War!

Something terrible went wrong in Hawaii. But what went right or, rather, what didn’t go wrong is most important.Is DACA dead because we’ve all been “distracted” by #Shithole?And finally, this is what everyone — conservatives and liberals — gets wrong about Dr King.

Donald Trump is a shit hole president. But why are some Leftist trying to say this isnt about race? And the Trump administration attacks Medicaid and CHIPs when a new report shows that children born in the US are 76% more likely to die than children in other rich nations.

No surprise here. Trump speaks at a fourth-grade level. We explore how the United States controls opposition and protest. A Fox-Business host says he would stop tipping if servers got a raise. And finally, we explore how deeply rooted hatred is in our current elected officials.

Joe Arpaio thinks he can ride Trump's coattail into the Arizona Senate seat. What is Steve Bannon going to do now that he's been put out of Breitbart. And, finally, North Carolina judges rule Republican gerrymandering unconstitutional.

Trump doesn't know the National Anthem. We also discuss how we got to the point where celebrities become president: Go Oprah or No Oprah?

Don’t let your critical analysis end where your confirmation bias begins.

Trump's fraudulent Voter Fraud Commission has been disbanded. Keith Ellison shares a picture of an Antifa book and Conservatives AND Liberals lost their minds. Iceland get's it right on gender pay equality. And finally, liberal consultants are about to make us lose to Donald Trump again-- seriously.

Trump says his big red (nuclear) button is bigger than Kim Jung Un's. Steve Bannon calls the June 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer treasonous. (No one saw that coming). And finally, listen to how easily politicians -- particularly Republican -- dehuminze Dreamers for political points.

Erica Garner died Saturday. This morning we remember her life, legacy, and discuss some of the "controversy."Also, the protests in Iran presents an opportunity to analyze America's foreign policy from the Left.

Cornel West versus Tanihisi Coates and why I refuse to argue with another Black person about Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. Also joined by Professor Matt Sienkiewicz on some of today's top headlines.

Ajit Pai came to the FCC to do the bidding of Verizon. Today, he accomplished his mission -- killing net neutrality.And five years after Sandy Hook elementary, we've still done nothing."It is Well With My Soul" performed by Matthew Riley. Used with permission. Please click on the links below and subscribe to his Youtube page, Like his Facebook page, and consider purchasing his music.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM7FC_W-GM8Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattrileymusic/Website: https://www.mattrileymusic.com/

Will Roy Moore win? We'll see. Either way, here's what has to be done. Kirsten Gillibrand goes toe-to-toe with President Trump's sexist Tweets. And long-time supporter of the show, Nicholas Knight, joins me to discuss DSA and the future of progressivism.

Keaton Jones' bullying video went viral. Then we found out how horrible his mother was. Still, he's a kid. The video (audio) of Daniel Shaver's death is so horrifying -- F*CK THE POLICE.Finally, Roy Moore has a strange fascination with slavery. Actually, it's not strange at all.

Paul Ryan unashamedly is ready to gut Medicare. Michael Slager gets 20 years. Roy Moore says America was great during slavery. And how we can better organize the Left."Long Time Coming" sampled from and AMAZING artist, Charles Jones. The full video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ZINnthPVc.Go subscribe and enjoy amazing soul music!