190 - Crypto "Death Star" Threatens US Elections w/ Alex Sammon

Get this full episode here David and Matt discuss Elon and Trump's online and GOTV work and Kamala's attempt to consolidate the center

We are joined by Austin Ahlman (@austinahlman) to talk about Dan Osborn, a union leader who is within striking distance of unseating GOP Senator from Nebraska Deb Fischer. Read Austin's piece about Dan Osborn and Nebraska here: https://prospect.org/politics/2024-10-25-in-search-of-trump-osborn-voters-nebraska/ Then we are joined by Paul North & Paul Reitter, who have put together a new translation of Karl Marx's Capital - which you can find here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital?srsltid=AfmBOopGZgVWnAEKREclboSM84VsrpmLkuXSmqCX5pRMu3wdzK51xTIM MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store ------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Thursday afternoon. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Courtney Rawlings (@ckayerawlings) joins us to talk about daycare, why we should shoot higher, and answers the question does the Left have a problem talking about moms? Subscribe to read Courtney's piece here: https://damagemag.com/issues/issue-3-mothers/ Then Matt & David talk about Trump's supersize stunts. MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store ------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Thursday afternoon. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Link to debate coverage - https://www.youtube.com/live/czx4HK7uDUo Matt & David talk about the US letter to Israel demanding a shift on policy. Then we are joined by Slate journalist Alex Sammon (@alex_sammon) to talk about his recent piece on the huge crypto money dump in the 2024 election. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/10/trump-harris-crypto-fairshake-senate-sherrod-brown-ohio.html Then we are joined by Sam Kirsch an Austin DSA member to talk about the most recent attempt by the Austin police to get around democracy: get involved and learn more about the campaign here: https://linktr.ee/atxdivest22 MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store ------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Thursday afternoon. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Get the full show here: patreon.com/leftreckoning Wes Cheek (@WesinJapan), professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy joins us once again to talk about disasters in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Support us at patreon.com/leftreckoning The Country IS OVER, Party? Matt & David talk all things US politics. Then we are joined by our friends from Mexico, journalists Kurt Hacbarth (@kurthackbarth) & Jose Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) to talk about President Claudia Sheinbaum's first few days as leader of Mexico. Subscribe to  @SoberaniaPodcast  - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpDBiwvhKZyrUGehnWV6JLTRr3rvqWC0K Check out the Mexico Solidarity Project's translation of Sheinbaum's 100 points - https://mexicosolidarity.com/claudia-sheinbaums-100-points/

Matt & David talk about the major news of the day. Then we are joined by our good friend Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about censorship, Elon Musk, and what happened with Ken Klippenstein. MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store ------- Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6PM Central. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Support the show and get the postame and Sunday shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Derek Davison joins us once again to talk about the Biden administration's unwillingness to contain Israel and we talk about the ludicrous smear of Tlaib that ironically demonstrates anti-Palestinian bias. Check out American Prestige: https://americanprestige.supportingcast.fm and Foreign Exchanges: www.foreignexchanges.news watch here: https://youtube.com/live/EhQGXwVSt_g

Hey friends we are back this week with guests Harvey Kaye (@harveyjkaye) and The Letterhack (@theletterhack). Read their piece on the Economic Bill Of Rights here: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/economic-bill-of-rights-comic MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store ------- Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6PM Central. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Matt & David are joined by Neal Meyer (@NealMeyer) and Nick French (@NickFrenchNYC) of Jacobin, the Socialist Call, as well as the authors of Left Notes: https://www.left-notes.com/ to talk about what is next for democratic socialism? Plus Matt & David preview the upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store ------- Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6PM Central. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning