Civil Politics
Political Discourse for the Rest of Us

Civil Politics (12/22/23): Where Does the Buck Stop Again?

Further Reading:

Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump is disqualified from presidency for Jan. 6 riot - LINK

14th Amendment cases challenging Trump's eligibility thrust courts into unknown territory - LINK

Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote - LINK

Trump tells Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute; Jack Smith calls it essential high court weigh in - LINK

A “Delicate Matter”: Clarence Thomas’ Private Complaints About Money Sparked Fears He Would Resign - LINK

Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case - LINK

Elon Musk jabs back at John Oliver for 'Last Week Tonight' story - LINK

Elon Musk: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - LINK

Judge ordered release of people named in court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, not his client list - LINK

How (un)popular is Joe Biden? - LINK


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Civil Politics (12/8/23): Someone Stuff Vivek in a Locker

Further Reading:

3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate - LINK

Who’s on stage for the 4th GOP debate? - LINK

Andrew Yang wants to sell you universal basic income. Beware if you have disabilities.- LINK

Ramaswamy defends debunked conspiracy theories he shared at Republican debate - LINK

Washington Post journalists launch historic 24-hour strike - LINK

He quit the State Department over US support for Israel. Here's why he did it (YouTube) - LINK

New York Times report says Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance - LINK


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Civil Politics Supplemental (12/5/23): The New Dark Ages

A recording of an off the air conversation about Kissinger, AI, and how our politicians conduct themselves today.


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Civil Politics (12/1/23): The Antithesis of Civil Politics

Further Reading:

Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100 - LINK

Rare Earth - Death Of A Nation: The Khmer Rouge's Cambodia - Youtube

What Henry Kissinger wrought - LINK

Tesla sues Sweden as strikes target carmaker - LINK

Some SAG-AFTRA members are concerned about AI provisions in tentative deal - LINK

Elon Musk tells advertisers: ‘Go f--- yourself’ - LINK

UAW begins drive to unionize workers at Tesla, Toyota and other non-unionized automakers - LINK

Elon Musk calls strikes ‘insane’ as Swedish workers take on Tesla - LINK


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Civil Politics (11/24/23): War. War Never Changes.

Further Reading:

“Thank God for the Atom Bomb” by Paul Fussell - LINK


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Civil Politics (11/17/23): Its Not a War.

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Further Reading:

House passes a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown - LINK

Texas Republicans divided on funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown - LINK

GOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing - LINK

Trump's "vermin" speech again draws scrutiny to extreme rhetoric - LINK


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Civil Politics (10/27/23): Election Spotlight: Garrick Perry and Other News

Further Reading:

Northampton, MA to Honor The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles With TMNT Manhole Covers - LINK

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years - LINK

Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end strike including record pay raise - LINK

House elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, ending GOP chaos - LINK

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Civil Politics (10/20/23): Election Spotlight 2023: Marissa Elkins and David Murphy (At-Large City Council)

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (10/13/23): Legislation, Precedence, and Vibes

Further Reading:

Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers attack West Bank town of Huwara - LINK

Netanyahu sets up emergency Israeli unity government and war cabinet - LINK

As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel pledges to block vital aid until Hamas releases hostages - LINK

Israel's reservists drop everything and rush home - LINK

SAG-AFTRA - A Message From Your Negotiating Committee - LINK

Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers - LINK

(Human Rights Watch) Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon - LINK


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Civil Politics (10/6/23): More Light than Heat

Paki Wieland (masslive.com - Paki Wieland) visits us and tells us about her recent trip to Beacon Hill

Further Reading:

S.1487: Resolutions to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and move the US back from the brink of nuclear war - malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1487

S.1488: Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change to the commonwealth of Massachusetts - malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1488

A time of unprecedented danger: It is 90 seconds to midnight - thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/

Disney and Marvel VFX Unionization Likely to Spur More: This Is About ‘Respect for the Work We Do’ - LINK

Kaiser Permanente workers announce an official strike date - LINK

‘The Drew Barrymore’ Show To Return Without Head Writers; Seeks New Scribes - LINK

Community Forum on the Ukraine War Oct 16th, 2023 - calendar.time.ly/y6mj50q5/event/76956422


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