271: The DOGE Boys

Writer and illustrator Jim Di Bartolo joins DOOMED with Matt Binder for a discussion about the problem with billionaires, the discourse around the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO, his upcoming graphic novel "F*ck Billionaires" and more! (Episode from the 2/12/25 livestream show). Check out Jim's graphic novel: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/f-ckbillionaires/f-ck-billionaires - Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

DOOMED host Matt Binder breaks down how Elon Musk and his group of DOGE "hacker" kids are going through our data as they ransack federal government agencies one by one. (Episode from the 2/5/25 livestream show). Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

DOOMED is back! And unfortunately so is President Donald Trump. On this episode of DOOMED from the Inauguration Day livestream, DOOMED host Matt Binder discusses what Trump did on his first day, what happened when TikTok went dark and then came back online, how Trump is taking credit, and much much more! (Episode from the 1/20/25 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

Matt interviews Sam Drzymala of Progressive Victory to answer some questions listeners have had about the progressive group seeking to connect livestreamers and their audience with on-the-ground organizing and canvassing. Plus, more about the Jamaal Bowman canvassing event on June 22 and June 23! Find out more and sign up here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/new-york-canvassing-event?souce=binder (Episode from the 6/12/24 livestream show.)

On this episode of DOOMED with Matt Binder, Matt breaks down the crackdown on pro-Palestine college students in early May, a day after NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD raided Columbia. (Episode form the 5/1/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

Last week, on April 24, DOOMED host Matt Binder interview independent journalist Talia Jane on his livestream show about her on-the-ground coverage of the pro-Palestine, anti-war encampments at Columbia and NYU campuses and how they were spreading across the country. Here's that interview with a real first-hand account of what these encampments were like and what the student protesters were doing, uploaded to this feed just one day after police and college admins cracked down on encampments at Columbia. (Episode from the 4/24/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

Director of Development for American Muslims for Palestine and Palestinian-American community organizer Mohamad Habehh joins DOOMED with Matt Binder to discuss the latest Gaza and the changing public opinion on Israel - Palestine. (Episode from the 2/13/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

On this episode of DOOMED with Matt Binder, Matt breaks down the recent migrant hysteria...something that only seems to happen in an election year. Plus, we take a look at a disturbing Fox News clip featuring right winger Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels assaulting someone live on the air with Sean Hannity. (Episode from the 2/7/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

Vince McMahon resigned from WWE (and its parent company, TKO) for good after disturbing sexual assault allegations. How did he force his way back into the company to begin with? Who knew what? Is the toxic culture in WWE and across pro wrestling facing a reckoning? What happens next? Journalist David Bixenspan joins DOOMED with Matt Binder to discuss. (Episode from the 1/31/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

MrBeast made a quarter of a million dollars by uploading a video to Elon Musk's X and in doing so revealed just how rigged the monetization system is. Scam Economy host Matt Binder walks through all the details of X Monetization, the little known X Amplify program, how Elon Musk and company pushed the famous YouTuber's content into social media feeds, and how basically no other creator can replicate MrBeast's earnings on the platform. (Episode from the 1/24/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder