Ep.2: Bells Sells Out to Global Conglomerate, The Ritt(enhouse) Hits the Fan, Astroworld Tragedy and the Profit Motive, and Inflation Swindles & Scapegoating the Working Class

In this episode we take a closer look at the nesting doll of corporate ownership that now controls Bells Brewery. Up at the top, what sort of history does Mitsubishi Corp (the overall parent company here) have when it comes to things like workers rights? Are there any particularly ghoulish crimes against humanity hiding in their closet? (SPOILER: Yes)

 

We are then joined by long-time co-host Lawrence for a sprawling discussion about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. We look at how the media have covered the trial, what important facts they have omitted, compare and contrast with the Ahmed Arbery case and a self-defense situation that happened in Oregon last year, and think through the implications of what the verdict means for Kalamazoo and the rest of the country.

 

We touch on the tragedy at Astroworld and how the pursuit of profits can cut into the need for safety, and examine the line being put out by a lot of outlets providing a false narrative for the root causes of inflation and basically carrying water for (thoroughly discredited) neoliberal talking points.

 

0:00-16:50 The Global Conglomerate that Just Bought Bells
19:10- 55:35 The Ritt(enhouse) Hits the Fan & the Ahmaud Arbery Case
57:50- 1:05:40  QAnon Shamen, Capitol Rioters and Consequences
1:05:40- 1:13:55 Astroworld Tragedy
1:13:55- 1:15:55 Thoughts on Graphic Packaging Pollution
1:15:55- 1:22:55 The "Inflation Scare" Swindle- Price Gouging and Blaming the Working Class