Max and 99 are back for another round of Omnibus. They hit headlines on the French banlieues erupting and what the protests reveal about the global assault on social spending, and Elon Musk promising every American kid a SpaceX share while barely denting his holdings. Then they tackle listener emails on how lifelong Democratic voters find their footing in a movement that’s outpaced the party, Trump’s “we’re all going to die anyway” worldview, and whether the only options are capitalism or the DSA. Enjoy!

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:18

Headlines: 00:12:14

Emails: 00:26:50

Beyond the Bullshit: 00:58:37

Memberships: 01:05:02

Outro: 01:05:29

Resources

Anand Giridharadas: Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City

Fortune: Billionaire Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America shares of SpaceX next year—it’ll add up to over $10 billion in stock

The American Prospect: Is Paris Burning?

World Socialist Web Site: The bond markets, rearmament and the global assault on social spending

UNFTR Resources

Video: Phone A Friend: Jared Yates Sexton: Left Activism in the Age of Trump

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