THE ABSOLUTE STATE

Been a while, huh? Well, we're back and have a lot of episodes to get out! This week, Haley from AZRWW talks TPUSA. Then Boorman and I give you our impressions of the Straight Pride event flop in Modesto back at the end of August.SHOW NOTES:AZRWW’s PatreonReno Punk Rock Flea MarketArizona Travel Fund TK

Short episode this week. Apologies for being late, but being on the road don't lend well to uploading podcasts. This edition has some new stuff we tried out for a recurring news segment. Let us know what you think of it. This week we're talking to John the Lefty, one of the most clued-in independent journalists in Portland about some recent stories. First we'll talk a new fascist group active in the area, then dive into the verdicts in the Joey Gibson/Patriot Prayer/Cider Riot trials. Then we're talking about the recent arrest made for the murder of antifascist activist Sean Kealiher. We recorded before the arraignment but the alleged killer, Christopher Knipe, will go to trial on the 26th of September. Knipe pleaded not guilty this week to 2nd Degree Homicide charges.SHOW NOTES:John's media on FacebookJohn on TwitterTickets for Rock Against Racism

It's one big "What the Fuck, Arizona?!" this week! Haley from Arizona Right Wing Watch repeatedly dunks our heads in a MAGA acid bath, first at last week's Prescott Valley Trump rally and second by rounding up the big Trump-endorsed wins in the AZ primaries. Buckle up—it's gonna get weird.SHOW NOTES:AZRWW's PatreonHaley's latest articleNeo-Nazi on the Oregon Coast articleKlamath Falls Pride articleTickets for Rock Against Racism

This week we talk election disinfo in New Mexico with reporter Andrew Beale and then bring you part two of our conversation with antifascist scholar Spencer Sunshine on the Absolute State of the far right.SHOW NOTES:My article on the Nazi metal showEli's article on the gay panic around monkeypoxEli's appearance on Doomed!Andy's profile on Source NMA profile of the Clements by AndyAn article on Cuoy Griffin by AndySpencer’s Patreon40 Ways to Fight Fascists

Welcome back! On this week’s show, we’re talking to Vishal Singh about a right wing group in Santa Monica that’s celebrating something called “Patriot Pride Month”, Tony Boswell from the Minion Death Cult podcast about a shocking San Bernardino police shooting and antifascsit scholar Spencer Sunshine in part one of a wide-ranging convo on the Absolute State of the far-right. Apologies for some audio artifacts when I talk during Spencer's interview.SHOW NOTES: Vishal’s Daily Kos pageVishal’s article on the Tri-County Sheriff’s ForumVigil for Rob AdamsVideo of the shooting [CONTENT WARNING]San Bernardino City Councilman Ben Reynoso’s commentsSpencer’s Patreon40 Ways to Fight Fascists

This week we look back on the Absolute State of Pride Month: police brutality, right wing terror, laws against LGBTQ+ people, and resilience. We’ll talk to James Croxton from Double Sided Media about Keizer Pride getting canceled, look back on the one year anniversary of the WiSpa incident with Precious Child and journalist Eric Levai, hear from an activist who was brutalized by police during LA’s Pride Parade, then talk the War on Drag with Haley from Arizona Right Wing Watch. Hope y’all had a good pride month.SHOW NOTES:Christina’s book Lanza’s MobChtistina’s book Torture and Enhanced InterrogrationDouble Sided Media’s PatreonSunflower’s GoFundMePrecious Child’s musicPrecious Child’s tour datesArizona Right Wing Watch’s cashappArizona Right WIng Watch’s Patreon