Episode 12: A Dispatch Before the Impending Chaos

On the Thursday preceding the 2020 presidential election, Jon and Matt sit down for a discussion of the impending chaos. Seeing as there is already enough existing evidence of what a Trump presidency looks like, the focus of this episode is mostly centered on the potential of a Biden presidency. Specifically discussed: -Biden’s terrible record on domestic and foreign policy - Jon’s theory that Biden’s current policy is in essence all an effort to fix his past mistakes - Matt’s not buying Joe Biden’s BS about his Iraq decision - Matt’s concern about Biden's likely cabinet picks - Jon’s hope and skepticism about Biden’s domestic platform - How progressives should react to a Biden presidency Mentioned in the this Episode: CEPR Report on Bolivia 2019 Election- Reveals OAS and US allegations of misconduct to be false Worth the Price- Short documentary about Biden’s leading role in ensuring the 2003 invasion of Iraq Biden gives George Bush the Liberty Medal- You know, the likely reaction you’d have if you believed someone lied you into a war that resulted in your own son’s death Nothing Will Fundamentally Change!- Joe assures America’s parasitic class that it’s all good America is an Oligarchy- BBC article summarizing 2014 Princeton study Obama admits that he governed as a moderate Republican- All leftists respond, “Yea… we know.” Obama brags about his service to the industry killing the planet Yea but he was so cool about it! Biden’s potential GOP cabinet- Shocker.. Obama’s Shit Show in Libya- He admitted it! Michelle Flournoy- A hawk’s hawk Nicholas Burns- Failing upward through the foreign policy establishment Our Work: Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts related to this content! Social Media: Twitter- @Mattylongruns.