242 - The Reason You Can't Let Libertarians Run Your Country ft. Alex Skopic & Hartzell Gray

Matt & David got a full one for ya'll. We are joined by Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic (@alexskopic) to talk about Milei, the disaster in Argentina, and why you cannot let libertarians run your country. https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/this-is-why-you-dont-let-libertarians-run-your-countryPlus, we are joined by Hartzell Gray (@HartzellForKC), who is running for Congress in MO-4. This district was newly gerrymandered, and we ask Hartzell how he plans to win over working-class voters across the board. https://www.hartzellforcongress.com/🚨 Don’t Miss Out — Join the Left Reckoning Community!👉 Get full access to the postgame, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and more at🎉 https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning

David speaks with University of Texas Professor Michael Sierra-Arévalo (@michaelsierraa) about his cover story in Texas Monthly, on Tim Kennedy - the UFC fighter, influencer, and veteran about his troubling relationship with the truth. Read Michael's piece here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/tim-kennedy-manosphere-mma-green-beret/Then Matt Lech speaks with Justin Chen, a labor leader with AFGE Local 1003, to talk about Trump's shutdown and its true costs. OUR BUDDIES AT AMERICAN PRESTIGE ARE UP FOR A MAJOR AWARD PLEASE SIGN UP AND VOTE FOR THEM!!! (https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/shows/genre/news-politics)More on Michael's work here: https://www.sierraarevalo.com/🚨 Don’t Miss Out — Join the Left Reckoning Community!👉 Get full access to the postgame, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and more at🎉 https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningYour support helps us grow and keep pushing back against corporate media and reactionary nonsense.

In this episode of Left Reckoning, we dive deep into the bizarre and unsettling obsessions of billionaire Peter Thiel — is he trolling with all the Anti-Christ talk, or is there something darker going on?We're joined by Gil Duran (@gilduran76) to unpack Thiel's dangerous ideological project and what it means for the future of tech, power, and politics.https://www.thenerdreich.com/Then: Texas' war on trans people has escalated — journalist Gwen Howerton (@kissphoria) joins us to explain how this brutal assault on basic human rights threatens all of us, not just the trans community.🚨 Don’t Miss Out — Join the Left Reckoning Community!👉 Get full access to the postgame, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and more at🎉 https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningYour support helps us grow and keep pushing back against corporate media and reactionary nonsense.

Get this full episode and all the Sunday Shows by becoming a member at Patreon.com/leftreckoningDavid and Matt discuss the ethical implications of comedians performing in Saudi Arabia, the political landscape in Texas with Andrew White's gubernatorial campaign, and Megyn Kelly stares into the TPUSA abyss and doesn't like the way it talks about "billionaire jews."

Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning What is going on with Your Party? Matt and David dive in the fallout from the Corbyn v. Sultana feud and what it means for what felt like a promising start for the UK left. Plus, Democratic socialism, the people like it. New poll show Democratic socialism is now mainstream. - https://jacobin.com/2025/09/new-poll-democratic-socialism-mainstream/Agree? you can join DSA here: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/JOIN MATT & DAVE DSA's Phonebank! http://dsausa.us/LRPBMatt Lech and Devin Thomas O'Shea delve into the works of Thomas Pynchon, particularly focusing on 'Vineland'. They explore Pynchon's unique narrative style, his historical context, and the political themes embedded in his literature. They dive into the relevance of Pynchon's themes in today's political landscape and concludes with reflections on his literary legacy.

get full access to the postgame at ⁠patreon.com/leftreckoning⁠Huge episode tonight! David and Matt discuss the crackdown on free speech. Then we are joined by Dr. Tom Alter, who was let go of his tenured job as a history professor at Texas State University, for engaging in free speech. We talk about what that means for Texas and the country.GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-free-speech-reinstate-dr-tom-alter-nowTSEU petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/reinstate-dr-tom-alter-defend-free-speech-at-all-universitiesSocialist Horizon statement and petition: https://www.puntorojomag.org/2025/09/13/defend-free-speech-no-to-fascists-reinstate-professor-dr-tom-alter-now/READ TOM ALTER'S EXCELLENT BOOK ON TEXAS RADICALS: https://bookshop.org/p/books/toward-a-cooperative-commonwealth-the-transplanted-roots-of-farmer-labor-radicalism-in-texas-thomas-alter/e1f7347c5ee54043Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) join us to talk about Bolsonaro's imprisonment for his role in the attempted coup in Brazil.Keep up with Brian's work here: https://bmier.substack.com/Lastly, we are joined by Tamanisha J. John (@TamanishaJohn) to discuss Venezuela and the Trump administration's aggressive stance, as well as neocolonialism.You can read the piece here: https://www.blackagendareport.com/historical-and-contemporary-role-neocolonial-caribbean-governments-supporting-us-militarism-and

get full access to the postgame at patreon.com/leftreckoningDavid & Matt break down the latest assault on Gaza, the latest in TX Dem primary, Zohran's response to a bizarre Trump comparison and more!PLUS Nilo Tabrizy (@NiloTabrizy) joins david to discuss the Women Life Freedom movement in Iran and the historical context of their fight.Pick Up Nilo's book here: -the-sun-after-long-nights-by-fatemeh-jamalpour-and-nilo-tabrizy/

Get this full episode at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David talk Trump's strikes on a Venezuelan speedboat and an insane story from Wired (for the second week in a row).https://www.wired.com/story/the-baby-died-whose-fault-is-it-surrogate-pregnancy/

Learn more about how to get involved at https://www.labourforpalestine.com/Join David Griscom, Aminah Sheikh, and Kevin Levangie as they dive into the latest labor movements in Canada, focusing on the successful resolutions for a two-way arms embargo with Israel. Discover how grassroots organizing and cross-union solidarity are reshaping the conversation around international labor rights and moral responsibility.Then join us for a fun chat with comedian & Majority Report producer Brian Vokey as we dive into the comedy scene, Joe Rogan's influence, and political comics.https://www.instagram.com/mrbryanvokey/And get full access to the postgame at patreon.com/leftreckoning

get this full Sunday Show and all previous and future ones by becoming a supporting member at patreon.com/leftreckoningDavid and Matt react to the fallout from Taylor Lorenz's Wired article about the dark money subsidization of DNC democrat media.https://www.wired.com/story/dark-money-group-secret-funding-democrat-influencers/