Danny Haiphong of Black Agenda Report joins Robbie Martin for an in-depth discussion about COVID-19 showing the US empire in decline, revealing an ugly undercurrent of anti-Chinese xenophobia that has exploded exponentially. In the second half, Danny talks about how Black Lives Matter could merge with other leftist issues movements like anti-imperialism and the class struggle, and how leftists can effectively oppose Trump without resembling the neoliberal press that thrives on sensationalizing everything he does. In the last third, Robbie brings up the ‘Boogaloo Boys’ shooting death of an officer in Oakland, which was initially blamed on Antifa but was actually done by an active duty US air-force sergeant inspired by a troll right-wing group on 4chan that wants to start a civil war.

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Abby and Robbie Martin bring standup comedian, political activist and host of Redacted Tonight, Lee Camp, on Media Roots Radio to discuss his new book ‘Bullet Points and Punch Lines’. The conversation starts with how we’re all coping during the COVID-19 pandemic but then shifts to the domestic civil liberties consequences and quality of life Americans will be facing moving forward.

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Marine Corps infantryman turned anti-war activist tells Abby Martin the hidden reality of the endless Afghanistan War.

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Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the latest pandemic news, the viral conspiracy video Plandemic and how the dominant narratives about COVID all seem to absolve Trump. They then discuss the botched coup attempt on Venezuela that resembles a dollar store Bay of Pigs operation launched by mercenary group Silvercorp.

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