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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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Civil Politics (9/29/23): Like a Bag of Cats

Further Reading:

Biden's message to striking auto workers: 'You deserve a significant raise' - LINK

Late Night Is Back! Find Out When Your Favorites Are Returning After the 148-Day Writers' Strike - LINK

Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA - LINK

UAW again threatens to expand strikes at Detroit automakers if progress isn’t made by Friday - LINK

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Strike Authorization Vote With 98.32% Yes Vote - LINK

Kaiser Permanente workers announce an official strike date - LINK

Tim Scott praises Reagan firing strikers when asked about historic auto walkout - LINK


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Civil Politics (9/22/23): Fashion Police... Arrest This Man He's Wearing Shorts

Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate - Link

Ford UK says any delay on government petrol car ban risks EV transition - Link

UNITE HERE! Local 11 - unitehere11.org

United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday - Link

SAG-AFTRA can't tell performers not to work on Dancing With The Stars, despite WGA pressure - Link

Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington - Link

Picketers Outside ‘The View’ Guardedly Optimistic About Reported Progress In WGA Strike Talks: “Seems That It’s Kind Of For Real” - Link

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes - Link


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Civil Politics (9/15/23): Is it Really Ageist Though? Really?

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection - https://n.pr/46bofAH

UAW chief says offers from Detroit companies are inadequate, says union is ready to go on strike - https://bit.ly/468yRjW

Interactive Media (Video Game) Strike Authorization 2023 - https://bit.ly/45SNvvT

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows - https://n.pr/3Lko9i7


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Civil Politics (9/8/23): Culture and Efficiency

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Civil Politics (9/1/23): Rough Times for Rudy

Further Reading:

Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers, a judge says - https://n.pr/3L592cr

Proud Boy Joe Biggs receives 17 years in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case - https://nbcnews.to/3RkUb1F

Now-released forms reveal more trips gifted to Justice Clarence Thomas by Harlan Crow - https://n.pr/3PgCKxz

Blood thinners, diabetes meds among first 10 drugs for US price negotiations - https://reut.rs/44voeGB

Political scientists confront real world politics dealing with hotel workers strike - https://n.pr/3L02oUY

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely - https://bit.ly/45yN6Pd

Strike News - https://www.tiktok.com/@thatclarafied

Your Right to Discuss Wages - https://bit.ly/3P2t8oX

Doctor clears Mitch McConnell after health scare - https://bbc.in/44AK3Vp


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Civil Politics (8/25/23): Primarily Illuminating

Further Reading:

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate - https://bit.ly/3PcZEWO

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate - https://n.pr/3P8UpHo

Trump's mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges - https://reut.rs/3E9EQcg

#TrumpMugShot memes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TrumpMugShot


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Civil Politics (8/18/23): Georgia Indictments On My Mind

How to support the victims of the Maui Wildfires:

Maui Food Bank - https://mauifoodbank.org/donate/

Hawai'i Community Foundation - https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong

Maui Volunteer & Donation Opportunities - /r/Maui - https://bit.ly/3OxSTx6

Further Reading:

Trump, 18 others indicted by Atlanta grand jury in election interference probe - https://bit.ly/3P0rvJp

Georgia grand jurors on Trump case face threats - https://bit.ly/44cHqZK

SAG-AFTRA Takes Up Bethenny Frankel’s Fight To Unionize Reality Show Contestants & End “Exploitative Practices” - https://bit.ly/3qCHiF4

TV Staff Minimum Remains Key Sticking Point, but Some in WGA Privately Grumble: ‘Nobody Asked for This’ - https://bit.ly/3qBQVnq

White House outlines Maui fire response, says Biden is 'deeply concerned' - https://abcn.ws/45y7NKx

Landlords Are Pushing the Supreme Court to End Rent Control - https://bit.ly/3YF3k6y

The Supreme Court Could Overrule Rent Control In New York And Across The Nation - https://bit.ly/3YGSOf7

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana - https://n.pr/3YCHEYX

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Civil Politics (8/11/23): Lift Every Chair and Swing

Further Reading:

Tracking the Trump criminal cases - https://politi.co/3Ou1zo8

53 fatalities confirmed amid active Lahaina fire - https://bit.ly/47vGwtZ

The Story of the Montgomery River Boat Brawl - https://twitter.com/myteks/status/1688540291072966656

It Turns Out Good Ol’ Fashioned Racism Is To Blame for the Start of Montgomery Brawl - https://bit.ly/3KCUQau

The Fallout From the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl Continues - https://bit.ly/45mavTf

Suspects detained after Saturday night brawl on Riverfront Park dock - https://bit.ly/3OOLNWn

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Billy Porter Says He Has To Sell Home Due To SAG-AFTRA Strikes - https://bit.ly/3OOLECj

The WGA’s labor contract negotiations with the AMPTP will resume this Friday - https://bit.ly/3KzwkqF

Actors Rally On Boston Common As Hollywood Strike Reaches 100 Days - https://ihr.fm/455aHqi

The Entertainment Community Fund - https://entertainmentcommunity.org

Banks get a downgrade from Moody's. Here are the 10 lenders impacted. - https://cbsn.ws/3KAsPQT

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights - https://bit.ly/3OQiDpE

A new law puts an end to permanent alimony in Florida - https://bit.ly/45mb6Et


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Civil Politics (8/4/23): Once, Twice, Three Times Indicted…

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