Sam hosts Digby (@Digby56) and comedian Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) this May Day Friday, and special guest Winsome Pendergrass (@WinsomePenderg4), a tenants’ rights organizer in NYC who is leading today’s rent strike.
On today’s show: Joe Biden denies Tara Reade alleged assault: “it never happened.”
Digby (@digby56) joins Sam to discuss the latest on Tara Reade’s allegations of sexual assault against Joe Biden and Trump’s homicidal response to the Covid-19 crisis. Trump says “Democrat states” want bailouts, suggests GOP states are handling this better, talks about “negotiating position.”
Winsome Pendergrass (@WinsomePenderg4), of Housing Justice for All and New York Communities for Change, joins Sam to discuss tenant organizing in New York City. She outlines the pre-existing housing crisis in NYC and Governor Cuomo’s negligent handling of it before explaining why Cuomo’s “eviction moratorium” is not enough and what people are doing to fight back. Get involved at housingjusticeforall.org and nycommunities.org!
Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) joins us for some catharsis about Mad King Trump and a discussion of her new book, “Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble.” Order it at JudyGold.com.
Larry Hogan has South Korean tests guarded by National Guard at undisclosed location because he fears federal repossession. Armed right-wing protesters at Michigan State House. Jamie analyzes the Biden sexual assault story from a socialist feminist perspective. Dennis Prager says his choice to not wear a mask outside makes him like Rosa Parks, Nazi resistors. Tucker Carlson says Covid “gave our leaders more power” than anyone “in the history of this country.” Trump wants to know which DNI official said Covid-19 was not Chinese made. Plus, your calls and IMs!
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