Capitalism & COVID | Episode 282 (March 19, 2021)
Channel: The Humanist Report
Date: 2021-03-21

In this episode we’ll discuss the virus that’s destined to destroy human civilization: capitalism. Oh, and we’ll talk about COVID-19 as well; specifically, how capitalism has made the United States incapable of effectively responding to the pandemic. We’ll also talk about the most prominent right-wing grifters, the 2020 Democratic Party primary, and more!

Resources:
America’s Hasty Reopening of Schools Spells Disaster: https://www.dailyposter.com/p/americas-deadly-obsession-with-reopening
1/3 of COVID Deaths Were Tied to Lack of Insurance: https://twitter.com/Public_Citizen/status/1371819697738452992
Read Public Citizen’s Full Report Here: https://www.citizen.org/article/unprepared-covid-report/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=154a61e4-1f2a-46b0-8439-c96f6806d861
Why Black Farmers are Disappearing: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/29/why-have-americas-black-farmers-disappeared
How the Democratic Establishment Crushed Bernie Sanders Again: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/03/democratic-party-war-against-bernie-sanders-2020-election/
Marjorie Greene Furious Over Cookies: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-guam-national-guard-cookies-b1818201.html?utm_source=reddit.com
The Atlanta Massacre Was Motivated by Bigotry: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/atlanta-spa-shooting-suspect-s-bad-day-defense-america-s-ncna1261362

0:00 Introduction, Shoutouts, Episode Preview
2:10 Biden’s Push to Reopen Schools is Reckless
17:32 Ted Cruz Cashes In on Outrage Culture
23:10 Pandemic Highlights Importance of Medicare For All
29:31 Tucker Carlson Fear Mongers About COVID Vaccines
36:41 Fox News Suddenly Supports Cancel Culture
44:30 Steven Crowder is a Terrible Person
53:21 Revelations From Amie Parnes’ New Book
1:02:09 Don’t Ever Give Marjorie Greene Cookies
1:08:42 Newsmax Offended by Gay Captain America
1:16:07 America’s History of Anti-Asian Hate
1:26:36 Trump Tells Chuds to Get COVID Vaccine… Kinda
1:32:45 Outro

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