January 2013
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Radio Dispatch, 1/24/13 →
Natasha Lennard on the US attorneys behind Aaron Swartz’s prosecution, and how Aaron’s case relates to Jeremy Hammond, a hacker and activist potentially facing life in prison. Also, the Invisible War documentary, and some body image listener mail.
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Your reading list for Thursday 1/24 RD
Hi Radio Dispatch listeners! On tomorrow’s show we interview Natasha Lennard about the prosecution of Aaron Swartz. We also discuss The Invisible War, the documentary about sexual assault in the military, and more listener mail on body image. Federal Justice and Aaron Swartz’s Death The Invisible War on Democracy Now! Write us and tell us your thoughts!
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Radio Dispatch, 1/23/13 →
Three defense contractors you haven’t heard of but should know about, Roe turns 40, and catching up on some listener mail from when Molly was away.
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Your reading list for Wednesday 1/23 RD
Hello, Radio Dispatch listeners! Here is your homework for tomorrow’s show. We talk about the anniversary of Roe v Wade, scary defense contractors, and how caring about things makes you an unpleasant person to talk to at the bar. Listener Blog! “On Christian Liberalism” How Roe v. Wade changed abortion rights And keep your eyes out for a new piece from John on Alternet! ...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/22/13 →
Matt Stoller joins us to discuss Aaron Swartz’s political goals beyond the open information movement, as well as broader over-prosecution in less high profile cases. Also, Molly’s back from vacation, it’s MLK day, and Obama get inaugurated for a second time.
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Your reading list for Tuesday 1/22 RD
Hi there, Radio Dispatch listeners! On tomorrow’s show, Molly is BACK and learning how to talk again! We also have an interview with Matt Stoller about his friend Aaron Swartz’s political activism. Aaron Swartz’s Politics My Aaron Swartz, Whom I Loved The inspiring heroism of Aaron Swartz It’s great to be back. Thanks to everyone who tweeted at both John and Molly...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/21/13 →
Micah Uetricht joins us to discuss the Chicago Teachers Union - what they won in their strike, how they’re influencing teachers unions throughout the country, and could redefine the relationship between Democrats and Labor. Also, extended listener mail, recorded before Molly left, so you can all hear her voice again.
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Your reading list for Monday 01/21/13, Chicago...
Monday’s show is another good one. Micah Uetricht joins us to talk about the Chicago Teachers Union, which he has been covering extensively. He also has a deep radio voice, which is an added bonus. Read these three pieces of his and you’ll know a lot more about the CTU, and why the scare the hell out of the Democrats. Strike for America: The CTU and the Democrats, in Jacobin ...
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Radio Dispatch 01/17/13 →
Sarah Jaffe and Melissa Gira Grant join us for the hour to discuss feminism, labor history, the role of women in the founding of Facebook, and the need for de-silo-ing of activist endeavors. It is, generally, a very Marxist discussion.
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Your reading list for Thursday 1/17/13 -- feminism...
Huge show tomorrow, as two of our favorite guests — Sarah Jaffe and Melissa Gira Grant — return for the hour. Big reading list folks. Sarah’s article for Dissent’s Winter issue: Trickle Down Feminism Melissa’s article for Dissent’s Winter issue: Girl Geeks and Boy Kings Other relevant material. Sarah Leonard (who edited both pieces) on Marissa Mayer. SJ...
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Radio Dispatch 01/16/13 →
Trans writer Melissa Doom shares her thoughts on the Moore/Burchill situation, and we’re joined by Gunner Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition. Also, a quick update on the looming school bus driver’s strike, and an extended listener mail segment recorded before Molly left for sunny Florida.
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Your reading list for Wednesday 01/16/13
John here again, doing all the work while Molly soaks in the FloRida sun. Tomorrow’s show focuses on a lot of similar ground as Tuesday’s, so I’m going to link back to that reading list for starters. You should also read Melissa Doom’s piece on Bradley Manning, we talk about that on tomorrow’s show, and here are links to Molly’s bus driver’s strike post...
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Radio Dispatch 01/15/13 →
We spend the hour on recent transphobic comments and columns by two prominent UK writers. We’re joined by James Hetterley and Laurie Penny to respond to those awful comments and discuss the importance of recognizing intersectionality when discussing feminism and oppression.
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Your reading list for Tuesday, 1/15/13 -- on...
Hi friends! John here, holding it down while Molly enjoys her vacation. As many of you are probably already aware, there was a huge situation over the weekend revolving around some very hateful comments by two prominent UK feminist writers, Suzanne Moore and Julie Burchill. Before we get into any of this, I think trigger warnings probably go for just about every link in this piece. Here’s...
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Radio Dispatch 01/14/13 →
Guantanamo has been around for 11 years, Obama’s cabinet has almost no diversity, and the trillion dollar platinum coin, explained. Plus, it’s Molly’s last show before she goes on vacation!
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Your reading list for Monday, 1/14/13 RD
Hi there, Radio Dispatch listeners! Our Monday show is a pleasant hodgepodge of current events discussion, including an explanation from John about the hilarious trillion dollar coin. Coins Against Crazies (in the interest of not using ableist language, we kindly suggest that the column be renamed Krugman For Koins) Also, 11 years of Guantanamo, and a video profile of the tragedy of Adnan...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/10/13 →
A federal judge deals a significant blow to the NYPD’s awful stop and frisk policy, Manning is awarded a 112 day reduction in potential sentencing due to mistreatment while at Quantico, and we finally get to the listener mail we’ve been promising.
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Your reading list for Thursday 1/10/13 RD
Hi there, Radio Dispatch listeners! On tomorrow’s show, we talk about the very exciting ruling on Stop and Frisk and “Clean Hallways” buildings: Stop and Frisk Program in Bronx Ruled Unconstitutional We also talk about the latest ruling from the Bradley Manning pretrial hearings: Military Judge Rules Bradley Manning Was Illegally Treated, Rewards 112 Days Credit We also...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/9/13 →
Ali Gharib on the Brennan and Hagel nominations, and the latest news out of Israel and Palestine. Also, rape culture, Steubenville and Anonymous.
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What the Looming NYC School-Bus Strike Can Teach... →
Molly lays out the importance of the potential NYC school bus strike and what it tells us about who gets left behind in times of austerity. Hint: it’s the already marginalized.
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Your reading list for Wednesday 1/9 RD
Hello there, Radio Dispatch listeners! On tomorrow’s show, we talk with our old friend Ali Gharib. He writes for Open Zion over at Daily Beast, and you should read him. Ali at Open Zion We also talk about this incredible piece at HuffPo about structural rape culture: Rape Has a Purpose And we promised we’d get to listener mail, but we broke our promise because we had so much to...
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Listener contribution: #RapeCulture reading list
Thanks to listener Vanessa for sending along these links on Steubenville! Difficult but incredibly important reading. Allison Kilkenny’s Nation piece on Occupy Steubenville: http://www.thenation.com/blog/172040/occupy-steubenville-anonymous-takes-ohio-sheriff Democracy Now! 1/7/13 piece on Steubenville rape: http://www.democracynow.org/2013/1/7/hacker_group_anonymous_leaks_chilling_video...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/8/13 →
Kevin Gosztola on the prosecution of CIA agent John Kiriakou, the odious FISA renewal discussion, and the significance of John Brennan being tapped as the next CIA head. Also, a possible school bus strike ahead.
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Your reading list for Tuesday 1/8's RD
Hi there, Radio Dispatch listeners! We are going to try a new thing! Aren’t we excited? We will post some of the articles we discuss on the upcoming episode of Radio Dispatch here on the site the day before. That way, if you’re looking for stuff to read on the internets, you can come to the website, read the articles, and know in more detail what the hell we’re talking about...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/7/13 →
2012 was the year with the second most state level abortion restrictions, several new instances of extreme state secrecy including targeted killing and Gitmo materials, and listener mail about profiling a female high school horror fiction writer and how to be a better ally.
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Your "Be A Good Ally" Reading List
Hello there, Radio Dispatch listeners! One of you recently posed the question: How can we, if we are privileged, be a good ally? And one of you answered, with lots of amazing reading material on how to educate oneself to be a better ally. WEEKEND READING MATERIAL!! http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/10/01/the-dos-and-donts-of-being-a-good-ally/ Yo, Is This Racist? Transformative Justice to...
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Radio Dispatch, 1/3/13 →
NYPD says two people arrested in West Village apartment with weapons aren’t terrorists, the Constitution has had a strange two weeks, and a blaming the wrong culprit in the Bieber paparazzi death.
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Radio Dispatch, 1/2/13 →
Civil rights attorney Chase Madar on school safety, the failures of the high impact model, and successful alternative strategies. Also, listener mail, and some special ops stuff if we have time.
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Radio Dispatch, 1/1/13 →
The NYT’s love letter to Maxim, catching up on listener mail, and Molly was on Melissa Harris Perry’s television show. And, hey, it’s our first show of the new year!
December 2012
19 posts
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Radio Dispatch, 12/31/12 →
Heather Benno of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund on the recently obtained FOIA documents that show part of the FBI’s surveillance of Occupy. Also, so much awesome listener mail we can barely stand it.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/27/12 →
Today we are airing an encore presentation of out first Radio Dispatch Live! Our special guests are Rolling Stone and Buzzfeed journalist Michael Hastings, Yemen and al Qaeda expert Gregory D Johnsen, and drone expert Sarah Knuckey. After this, we’re back to our normal schedule.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/26/12 →
Today’s show is another best-of show. We’ve got an essay Molly wrote about balloon salespeople, an essay John wrote about working as a high-end gift wrapper, a field piece about protest music, and a field piece about a dramatic Occupy arrest.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/25/12 →
It’s our Christmas Day show! Today’s show is a best-of show, which includes Sam Osterhout reading from his book Memos to Ruby, and a strange interview with Fanny Faye, the insecure chef.
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Radio Dispatch 12/24/12 →
It’s one day before Christmas. We hope you’re relaxing in whatever way you choose, and may we suggest bringing today’s show into your holiday happenings? We’ve got the always awesome Ryan Devereaux on the dangers of Zero Dark Thirty, and the National Review thinks men would have stopped the Sandy Hook shooting.
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Radio Dispatch 12/20/12 →
Posting late due to travel! Time names Obama person of the year, the appalling lack of emotion for Muslims killed in the drone program, and the dangers of relying on terms like “criminal” and “mentally ill” when discussing gun control. Also, you guessed it, awesome listener mail.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/19/12 →
Megan McArdle bravely suggests that gun rampage victims to gang-rush the shooter, the media is engaged in a lot of mother-blaming, and some FireDogLake bloggers really don’t like how the austerity crisis deal is shaping up.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/18/12 →
We spend the hour on the Newtown mass shooting, including Obama’s history of failure on gun control and the way we talk about masculinity.
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Radio Dispatch 12/17/12 →
Matt Lauer really jackasses it up while interviewing Anne Hathaway, a new Guantanamo Bay ruling further censors the courtroom, and we can’t stop reading all this great listener mail.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/1 →
More thoughts on the DSM and how it relates to trans people, major blow to unions in Michigan, and a so-called men’s rights group targets a 19 year old activist.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/12/12 →
Ten legal tactics cops can use to surveil you, and some thoughts on what you can do to avoid them. Plus, the sweet sweet listener mail keeps coming.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/11/12 →
Nick Kristof would like the poor in the US to stop being such leeches, visiting Ahmed Ferhani in Rikers, and some incredible listener mail.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/10/12 →
New DSM 5 still lists some trans people as “disordered”, UN disability treaty gets voted down, and some amazing listener mail.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/6/12 →
Ahmed Ferhani takes a guilty plea, and Radio Dispatch was in the courtroom for the whole thing. Also, watching the New Jim Crow play out in court, several prominent women recently have refused to identify as feminists, and our thoughts decades of smear campaigns against the word feminism.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/5/12 →
Mike Konczal (@rortybomb) on the poorly named Fiscal Cliff: what it is and where Obama stands on it, both positive and negative. Also, a new study on gender representation in TV and movies.
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Radio Dispatch, 12/4/12 →
Nathan Fuller of the Bradley Manning Support Network on Manning’s testimony at Fort Meade, his psychiatrist’s attempts to better Manning’s detainment conditions, and the next steps in the pre-trial phase. Also, audio from NYU’s panel discussion on free speech and whistleblowers, and John spoke at a Jeremy Hammond rally.
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Radio Dispatch (LIVE) 12/03/12 →
Here it is! Our recording of the first Radio Dispatch Live! We talk Petraeus, the kill list, and a decade of US foreign Policy from Iraq and Afghanistan to Pakistan and Yemen. Our guests are Michael Hastings, Sarah Knuckey, and Gregory D Johnsen.