Ep. 52: From the Kalamazoo River to the Sea, and Local Election Post- Mortem

We open after our hiatus with some reflections on the siege of Gaza. In the weeks since we were last on-air, the situation has deteriorated immensely. That said, there may be a ray of hope in the unprecedented opposition to Israel's air war on Gaza- and even some mainstream media are starting to ask tough questions about the misery exacted on Palestinians.

 

We then pivot to a deep dive on the recent local elections. With a political win largely for the "liberal capitalist" status quo, we look at how working people in Kalamazoo did (and didn't) vote, and how this was an election defined more largely by ballot initiatives than candidates.

 

We then circle back to Gaza. We talk about how local groups like Kalamazoo Non-Violent Opponents of War are speaking truth to power. We also look at how Michigan politicians are reacting- from Attorney General Dana Nessel clouding the air on the true meaning of "from the river to the sea" to the censure of Michigan's own Rashida Tlaib.

 

Nationally, we look at how the Anti-Defamation League is trying to stick accusations of "anti-semitism" onto Jewish lead peace groups.

 

01:00- 16:00 Opening Thoughts on the Siege of Gaza

 

17:10- 53:00 Local Election Post- Mortem

 

53:45- 1:04:30 From the Kalamazoo River to the Sea- How Our City is Mobilizing Resistance

 

1:04:30- 1:15:00 Dana Nessel Throws Rashida Tlaib Under the Bus

 

1:15:00- 1:24:00 Rashida Tlaib Censured in Congress

 

1:24:00- 1:32:00 Anti-Defamation League Defames Jewish Voice for Peace

 

SOURCES/ FURTHER READING

 

Kalamazoo County Election Results
https://www.kalcounty.com/clerk/elections_voting/elections/results.php?election=2023-11-07#con1

 

Michigan AG urges Rep. Rashida Tlaib to refrain from language that could incite violence
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/dana-nessel-urges-rashida-tlaib-refrain-from-language-that-could-incite-violence/

 

Rashida Tlaib Censure is an Attack on the Entire Movement for Palestine
https://www.leftvoice.org/rashida-tlaib-censure-is-an-attack-on-the-entire-movement-for-palestine/

 

Anti-Defamation League Maps Jewish Peace Rallies With Antisemitic Attacks 
https://theintercept.com/2023/11/11/palestine-israel-protests-ceasefire-antisemitic/