RSH 120 -- Don’t Do Racism On Your Work Phone (4.29.2023)

Recorded April 22, 2023. Adam and Peter are back…this time in the same time zone to record another episode. In this episode, they discuss Sudan, U.S. war on terror in Somalia and why it doesn’t make sense, the possible end of capitalism due to greedflation, and Antioch cops sending racist text messages to each other. 

Links: 

A counterterrorism mission in Somalia doesn’t make it a “vital U.S. interest” https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3953360-a-counterterrorism-mission-doesnt-make-somalia-a-vital-us-interest/ 

 

“Greedflation” and the possible end of capitalism https://fortune.com/2023/04/05/end-of-capitalism-inflation-greedflation-societe-generale-corporate-profits/  

 

Antioch, CA cops’ racist text messages 

• Inside Antioch Police Department’s racist text message group https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/11/exclusive-inside-the-antioch-police-departments-secret-racist-texting-group/ 
• More racist text messages https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/13/new-text-messages-show-antioch-gang-unit-boasted-about-injuring-suspects-kicking-heads-like-a-field-goal/ 
• Resident angry at racist Antioch police https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/antioch-police-racist-text-message-scandal-confirms-resident-suspicions-about-local-officers/ 
• 45 Antioch police officers, nearly half of the department, are involved in the racist text message group https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/public-defender-da-antioch-police/3206129/ ; https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/antioch-police-racist-texts-nearly-half-of-department-now-involved-in-scandal/ 
• Lawsuit against Antioch police https://apnews.com/article/racist-texts-antioch-police-lawsuit-552c5026bd049e4eaaddeabd12e4e93d  

Akron bail fund https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-the-akron-bail-fund 

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Peter MGunn -- bass guitar

Adam Hudson -- drums

 

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