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An interview with political reporter Andrew Perez on the dark money flowing into exceptionally bad liberal blog: ShareBlue.

Philly’s DA shows the limits of being a “progressive prosecutor” by appealing Mumia Abu Jamal’s latest challenge of his conviction. The move saw Krasner disinvited from an activist conference at Yale Law School. To discuss this news, we had a conversation with Mike Africa Jr., a Philadelphia organizer, a member of the Move Organization, and the President of the Seed of Wisdom Foundation. Africa is also the son of two political prisoners, also from MOVE. He was born in prison, and Krasner actually helped both his parents get released from jail. We discussed all of this yesterday, when Africa joined us for an interview.

Will the next President decide to look forward and not backward--like Obama did on Bush administration torture? They will likely have the opportunity. We bring news on the latest US military torture scandal. Then we’ll chat with CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin, who likely holds the record for the most times getting tossed out of congressional hearings. We ask her about her latest attempt to arrest John Bolton and just how serious she thinks this White House is about going to war in Venezuela. We’ll also be reading particularly shitty emails in our inbox, and throwing particularly shitty people in the Garbage Can at the end of the show. Ralph Northam, Pod Save America Guys, Howard Schultz...you’re all on notice.

-Virginia’s governor refuses to step down after a trainwreck of a press conference explaining racist photos on his medical school yearbook page. Beyond the loss in confidence, the debacle highlights Northam’s poor record on racial issues. Justin McCarthy, a Virginia native involved in a number of progressive campaigns in DC, joins us to discuss.

Sentinel News Dump 2/4/19 by District Sentinel Radio

-Sanders comes out with much-needed estate tax proposal; GOP has spent decades crying for failson heirs over “death tax” -How about no more money for DHS? Some Dems pushing back on party leaders “border security” nonsense -Watchdog: DOJ urging agencies to keep selective records so initiatives survive judicial review -In-N-Out Burger argues that it can ban “Fight for $15” buttons under Janus For more content like this, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

-Ex-VP folksily mischaracterizes NYT expose, glosses over shitty “bipartisan” legacy -Senate fails to re-open government on day 34 of the shutdown -Elizabeth Warren to introduce wealth tax proposal. -Finally, a House Democrat criticizes Trump’s push for a Venezuela coup -CBO: Nuclear arsenal to cost almost $500 billion over next decade

--The LA Teachers strike is over, and they’ve won! Labor journalist Sarah Jaffe joined us to break down the successful direct action, and a new threat emerging against an ally of workers everywhere: Scabbie the Rat. --Then...Trump will save your life, according to another bizarre PR email. Possibly a scam. Also, we got a whole bunch of racist teens lined up for this week’s Garbage Can. --We also read some poetry for new subscribers over at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel. $5 bucks a month, you get a haiku and access to daily bonus content from Pisstown.

-The worst MLK Day tweets -SCOTUS okays transphobic military discrimination -House Dem freshman shows interest in Kavanaugh impeachment -Company partially-owned by Mick Mulvaney sued for alleged real estate “scheme” -Shutdown stories are grim but lol at least the FBI can’t entrap Muslim teens

-Our dumb diapy President talks rockets -Migrant family separation cruelty worse than initially reported -Environmental prosecution sinks to new lows -State Dept responds to GAO recommendation on climate change strategy: we might cancel the strategy

-Interview with Wendi Muse about Brazil's loosening gun laws -Latest emails from PissTown -The Garbage Can!

A federal court ruling on Tuesday reveals the lengths Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross went to in order to add a racist citizenship question to the 2020 Census--a move that was struck down by the court. For more content like this, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

-Senate Republicans have been busying themselves during the government shutdown by trying and failing to advance an anti-BDS bill. Olivia Katbi Smith joins us to discuss this and other issues related to Palestine.

-News of the week -Featuring an interview with journalist Kate Aronoff. We discuss the Green New Deal and fighting despair around climate change. -The GARBAGE CAN!

Sentinel News Dump 1/8/19 by District Sentinel Radio

A look at how the two size up in the 2020 primary, if Bernie runs Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

-Consultant class people love her. The Nightmare Boss stories will be legendary if she runs in 2020. -No one is down with NDP: Start of 116th Congress marked by cringeworthy celebrations -Space Newz: China lands on Dark side of the Moon, NASA finds object 4 billion miles away, Pompeo threatens Iran over satellite launches -Bold 2019 prediction by us: There will be a bad earthquake somewhere For more content like this, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

-Kirstjen Nielsen doesn’t have response to question on number of deaths in detention facilities -As expected, the Trump admin trying to tighten food stamp work requirements after Congress rejected the idea -Bah humbug: President Trump threatening Christmastime government shutdown -Stock market now down about 3,000 points over the past few weeks

-District Judge presiding over Flynn trial orders administration to process asylees fleeing domestic or gang violence -Minor tweaks to sentencing and criminal justice laws pass Senate, no “mens rea” reform sought by Koch Bros. -Department of Interior IG: Company had false records about offshore oil safety, US attorneys declined to prosecute -US Fish & Wildlife Service denies petitions to keep protected status for 13 different species For more content like this, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

-The last House Republican in New England can't take a loss -Oversight agency gives federal IT systems poor marks for security -SEC looks into easing reporting requirements on companies -Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for a probe of the CFPB's name change. For more content like this, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel