The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Police in Kenosha, WI have confirmed 2 people have died and a third has been injured after being shot during protests. This comes after militia groups called on their members to “take up arms” to defend the city. The second night of the RNC saw violations of CDC guidelines and The Hatch Act. Many news networks have dedicated significantly more airtime to the RNC vs. last week’s DNC. COVID-19 outbreaks are hitting newly reopened schools across the country. Protestors in DC confronted diners outside a restaurant in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Rashad Robinson and Xander Schultz discuss their new campaign, Defeat By Tweet.Guest: Rashad Robinson and Xander SchultzCo-Host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Tuesday woketopians! The RNC’s first night kicked off with some truly wild (and LOUD) speeches from Kimberly Guilfoyle and her boyfriend. The criminals who threatened peaceful protestors in St. Louis gave Cori Bush a shoutout. Jacob Blake, the man shot in the back several times by police in Wisconsin, is in serious but stable condition. A new CBS poll shows only 5% of Republicans plan to vote for Joe Biden, a lower number than those GOP voters who supported Obama and Hilary Clinton. Over the weekend, police in Portland decided to step back as far-right groups attacked and intimidated anti-fascism protesters. Varshini Prakash joins to discuss her new book, Winning The Green New Deal. Guest: Varshini PrakashCo-Host: Jordan Uhl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The RNC begins today after the party voted to adopt the same platform it ran on in 2016. Of those scheduled to speak, half are Trumps. Protests have broken out in Wisconsin after footage released by the city of Kenosha shows a Black man being shot in the back by police. Jacob Blake was getting in his car with his 3 sons when officers opened fire. 75% of Republicans think the US is in BETTER condition than it was 4 years ago, with 57% of GOP voters believing that the nearly 180,000 COVID-19 death toll is acceptable. Multiple outlets are reporting that the president is pushing the FDA to approve an unproven British vaccine for release before the election. As her daughter tweets about starting the process of emancipating herself, Kellyanne Conway announces she is leaving the White House to spend more time with her children. Thom Hartmann discusses his new book, The Hidden History of Monopolies.Guest: Thom HartmannCo-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden’s speech at the DNC impressed even those at Fox News. Meanwhile at a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump ranted about removing seals to save sharks (?) and complained about the water pressure in the WH showers. A new poll shows a majority of Biden and Trump voters would not change their vote for anything. Steve Bannon could NOT have been more obvious about his crimes if he tried. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. Natalia Antonova joins to discuss the situation in Belarus.Guest: Natalia AntonovaCo-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Kennedy in his Senate race against progressive incumbent Ed Markey. Donald Trump FREAKS OUT over Obama’s speech at the DNC. Kamala Harris accepts the vice presidential nomination. Despite the FBI declaring QAnon as a possible domestic terrorism threat, Trump and his family continue to promote QAnon conspiracy tweets. Facebook has announced their plans to regulate QAnon activity on their platforms. Steve Bannon becomes the third of Trump’s former campaign managers to be arrested (and on a boat no less!). At least 20% of American meatpackers may have contracted coronavirus. Trump’s former DHS chief of staff recalls how Trump suggested selling “dirty” Puerto Rico in order to buy Greenland. Congressman Ro Khanna joins to discuss his decision to vote no on the DNC's platform.Guest: Ro KhannaCo-Host: Rashad Richey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AOC’s DNC-sanctioned remarks at night two of the convention have been misrepresented by many in the media. After widespread outcry, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has suspended his campaign to weaken the Post Office. The Trump administration has finalized its plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. A new USC poll looks at how voters have evolved since 2016. Trump pays tribute to his late brother by talking about himself. Tucker Carlson is triggered by Michelle Obama and Cardi B. Adam Eichen discusses how Congress is bailing out lobbying groups.Guest: Adam EichenCo-Host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first night of the DNC included great speeches from Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama and some not-so-great speeches from Republicans. Trump repeats his 2016 claim that he will only lose if the election is rigged. At an event honoring Susan B. Anthony, Trump suggests the election might have to be held again if universal mail-in-voting is implemented. Schools across the country are sending kids back home after COVID-19 outbreaks. Jared Kushner sees 170,000 dead Americans as a success. At a rally on Monday, Trump admitted his decision to move the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem was, “for the evangelicals”. Tamara Toles O’Laughlin joins to talk about 350.org’s work in the lead up to November’s election. Jackson White discusses his app Politiscope.Guest: Jackson White & Tamara Toles O'LaughlinCo-Host: Yasmin Khan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump won’t negotiate a new stimulus deal because in his opinion, “The country’s doing very well right now.” Nancy Pelosi is calling house members back into session over concerns about the Postal Service. The White House is blatantly attempting to delegitimize November’s election. A complaint filed in Texas alleges guards in an El Paso immigrant detention center routinely sexually assaulted and harassed detainees. A new CNN poll shows Joe Biden with a narrow lead over Donald Trump. Could Melania be on #TeamJoe?Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Americans across the US at risk for hunger, eviction, job loss, and um, CORONAVIRUS(!), the Senate decides to take a vacation. As Trump’s approval rating tanks, a new poll shows the top reason Biden supporters give for voting for him is that he’s not Trump. A new ad from the Biden campaign hits the President hard on his lack of leadership on COVID-19. In Massachusetts, Progressive Senator Ed Markey increases his lead over Democratic Golden Boy Joe Kennedy. TELL YA FATHA! Epic Games, the company that owns Fortnite, is at war with Apple after encouraging users to bypass Apple’s payment system. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. Dolores Huerta joins to discuss what’s at stake this November.Guest: Dolores HuertaCo-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration doubles down on their efforts to sabotage the Postal Service. In comparing the US’s COVID-19 infection rates to other countries, Trump highlights the United States’ abject failure to control the virus. Although he publicly pushed the DOJ to investigate Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani claims the US would turn into a “banana republic” if a President Biden were to pursue criminal charges against Trump. Trump calls into Fox to call AOC “a poor student” and Kamala Harris “a mad woman”. The DNC has given AOC a generous 60 seconds to speak at the DNC. Andrew Yang has been added to the speaker’s list after outcry. Whoever’s running the late Herman Cain’s twitter account is honoring his memory by tweeting out Biden attack ads. Journalist Jesselyn Cook joins to discuss her new article for The Huffington Post.Guest: Jesselyn CookCo-Host: Jason Carter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices