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Gimme a Break!
by Just Break Already Caucus of the Democratic Socialists of America
The official podcast of the Just Break Already Caucus.
Episodes
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The Crisis in DSA: What is to be done?
Lital and Edward sit down for a special episode to discuss the unfolding crisis in NYC-DSA, sparked first by his funding of Zionist groups to "fight anti-semitism," deepened by his showing up at a liberal Zionist vigil on October 7th, then capped off by sending NYPD to repress anti-ICE...
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Clean Breakers of the DSA, Unite!
Lital and Edward are joined by Stephen from International Socialist Alternative - Revolutionary (ISA-R) and Em from Labor Militant to discuss the launch of the United Front for a Clean Break in the DSA. JBA, ISA-R, and LM launched the United Front in September and we present both the recording…
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Let’s talk DSA-LA: Why we’re not knocking doors for Zionist, pro-cop Nithya and you shouldn’t either!
Lital and Edward are joined by Julie from JBA-LA and Lindsay from International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary) to talk about the battle in DSA-LA over endorsing Zionist cop-lover Nithya Raman for mayor. Despite a spirited effort by these comrades and even a split on the DSA Right (who'd…
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Saving Debs from His Epigones
Lital and Edward are joined by Professor Jacob Zumoff to save Eugene Debs from his many self-professed disciples. We talk Debs' views on everything from industrial unionism to class independence to black liberation and anti-imperialism...and why Sanders, Mamdani, and AOC claiming him would have…
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Labor Battle at C&H Sugar–Defend the Crockett 10!
Lital and Edward are joined by Emily Turnbull, retired longshore worker and former member of ILWU Local 10's executive board, and Max from JBA in East Bay DSA to discuss the battle at C&H Sugar and the fight to defend the Crockett 10, trade unionists and socialists facing potential prosecution...
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Why is it so hard for DSA to endorse independent socialists?
Lital and Edward are joined by Dan from International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary) for a postmortem on the Sawant campaign. Dan recently wrote a letter to Cosmonaut replying to Socialist Majority Caucus support David Duhalde on the question of DSA endorsing Sawant. DSA didn't endorse...
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Black August: Why Fight for Black Freedom is Key to Fight for Socialism
Lital and Edward are joined by Jack and Brian from Chicago JBA to discuss why DSA must put the fight for black liberation front-and-center to advance working-class struggle today. We take up the age-old question "Why is DSA so white?" and make a pitch for a concrete plan to fight racist cop…
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DSA: Which Side Are You On? Vote Working Class! Vote Sawant on August 4th!
Lital and Edward are joined by Summer and Em from Labor Militant and United front for a Workers Party to discuss Kshama Sawant's independent socialist campaign for Washington's 9th Congressional District. We do a deep dive into why every socialist should vote for Kshama, the dynamics within DSA…
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DSA: Defend Cuba! Fight U.S. Imperialism! All out on July 17th!
Lital and Edward are once again joined by Monica, who has been helping organize a united-front demonstration in defense of Cuba happening in New York City (and elsewhere!) on July 17th. We talk about why it's essential to fight to defend the gains of the Cuban Revolution against U.S. imperialism,...
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Special Episode: The DSA "Red Wave" That Wasn't
In a special episode of Gimme a Break! Lital and Edward are joined by Tom from Transit Workers for a Fighting Union to talk about the supposed "Red Wave" elections in NYC that has so many DSAers celebrating. Sorry, we're here to burst your bubble. Tom explains how workers really see DSA as little...
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Labor Notes at a Dead End and How to Get a Fighting Labor Movement: Discussion with Elliot from COFTU and Chantelle from MCU & TM
Lital and Edward are joined by Elliot from the Committee for One Fighting Transit Union (COFTU) and Chantelle from the Maoist Communist Union (MCU) and Teamsters Mobilize (TM) to talk last month's Labor Notes conference. Both were part of a panel held the same weekend as Labor Notes, "A Militant...
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DSA: Fight Mamdani's Privatization! Defend the Projects!
Lital and Edward are joined by Anissa from Adolfina and Tenants Against Privatization (TAP) and Mika from the Defend the Projects Committee to discuss Mamdani's plan to privatize public housing, how tenants are fighting back against the "socialist" mayor scheming with real estate interests to…
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DSA: To Fight U.S. Imperialism—Defend Iran, Break from Dems!
***This episode was recorded before the latest "ceasefire."*** Lital and Edward are joined by Tara from Chicago to discuss JBA's effort to put forward a resolution calling for Chicago DSA to take a side with Iran in the US-Iran War. We talk about what arguments were raised against the resolution,...
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Finally, a DSA candidate we can support! Vote Brittany for Rhode Island!
In a special episode of Gimme a Break!, Lital and Edward interview Monica from JBA-NYC and Jason from Labor Militant, just back from a trip to Rhode Island to campaign for independent DSA candidate Brittany Kubicek in her bid for Rhode Island's 5th House District. We talk about their experience...
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California DSA: "Vote Socialist" on June 2!
Lital and Edward are joined by Max from East Bay DSA to talk about the June 2 primary elections in California. How should DSAers, socialists of all stripes, and working people vote in these elections? For the "Vote Socialist" slate! Max motivates a resolution JBA promoted in EBDSA calling for…
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The Fight Inside DSA for No More 24
In the first ever episode of Gimme a Break! Edward and Lital sit down with Monica from NYC-JBA to discuss the struggle for No More 24 inside DSA, why the NYC-DSA leadership overturned the rank-and-file's support of the struggle to stand with Zohran, and what role Marxists should play in DSA. We...
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