Get on your knees and pray if you want

This edition we talk to Kate Burns, who's going to give us a primer on San Diego's Awaken Church, who have an "ambassador" to Turning Point USA. TPUSA's Charlie Kirk recently made a speech at an Awaken location where he said antiracism is anti-Christian. <a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/charlie-kirk-says-antiracism-is-apostasy-at-awaken-church/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's latest on Charlie Kirk speaking at Awaken</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/preaching-fascism-inside-san-diegos-awaken-megachurch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's profile of Awaken</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/authors/kate-burns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's work on LCRW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Katerqburns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's Twitter</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF CHURCH AND CHARLIE

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Aaaand we're back! And sponsored by MINTY BOY! This edition, we talk to <a href="https://twitter.com/Katerqburns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate Burns</a> about a West Hollywood Drag Story Hour event where an armed man showed up with a local pest to intimidate children and their parents. Then it's time for What the Fuck, Arizona?! Haley from <a href="https://linktr.ee/az_rww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arizona Right Watch</a> is going to talk Sheriff™ Mark Lamb's U.S. senate run and former AZ State Representative Liz Harris getting kicked out after her melted conspiracy theory antics got too much for even the local GOP. Also you're gonna hear Dino snoring a lot in this episode. <a href="https://linktr.ee/az_rww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support Arizona Right Watch</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/authors/kate-burns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's work on LCRW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Katerqburns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate's Twitter</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/lcrw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support LCRW</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE TV STAR SHERIFF

Week of 11/7-11/14

This week, we've got the audio from a panel with me, <a href="linktr.ee/shaneburley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shane Burley</a>, <a href="alexanderreidross.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexander Reid Ross</a> and <a href="miccrenshaw.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mic Crenshaw</a> to launch <a href="https://www.akpress.org/no-pasaran.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Pasaran! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis</a>, the book Shane put together and all of us contributed essays to. We broached a number of topics from historical antifascism to modern day challenges and I even got a little personal. SHOW NOTES: <a href="https://fundrazr.com/b26FZf?ref=ab_e8NSU6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Arizona travel fundraiser</a><a href="https://arizonarightwatch.substack.com/p/this-week-in-arizona-far-right-extremism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AZRWW's Substack</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE BOOK LAUNCH

Week of 10/31-11/6/2022

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: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/629184694d464600131747f7/episodes/patreon.com/azrww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AZRWW’s Patreon</a><a href="https://www.rprfm.org/#news-section" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reno Punk Rock Flea Market</a>Arizona Travel Fund TK

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF TURNING POINT PRIDE

Week of August 13th-20th

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 <a href="https://twitter.com/Johnnthelefty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John the Lefty</a>, 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:<a href="facebook.com/FullRevMedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John's media on Facebook</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Johnnthelefty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John on Twitter</a><a href="https://t.co/sglH25S1v0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tickets for Rock Against Racism</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF PORTLAND'S TRASHEST FASCISTS

Week of July 29th to August 6th

It's one big "What the Fuck, Arizona?!" this week! Haley from <a href="https://twitter.com/az_rww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arizona Right Wing Watch</a> 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:<a href="patreon.com/azrww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AZRWW's Patreon</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/i-sweat-my-ass-off-at-the-prescott-valley-trump-rally-so-you-didnt-have-to/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haley's latest article</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/oregon-coastal-communities-menaced-by-neo-nazi-gdl-member/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neo-Nazi on the Oregon Coast article</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/how-klamath-falls-pride-pushed-back-against-bundys-local-bigotsand-won/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Klamath Falls Pride article</a><a href="https://t.co/sglH25S1v0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tickets for Rock Against Racism</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE ARIZONA PRIMARIES

Week of July 28th - August 6th

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:<a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/nazi-metal-show-planned-friday-in-undisclosed-los-angeles-location/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My article on the Nazi metal show</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/far-right-media-wants-to-pin-monkeypox-on-lgbtq-people/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eli's article on the gay panic around monkeypox</a><a href="https://sourcenm.com/2022/06/17/couy-griffin-sentenced-to-time-served-meaning-no-more-jail-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eli's appearance on Doomed!</a><a href="https://sourcenm.com/author/andrewbeale/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andy's profile on Source NM</a><a href="https://sourcenm.com/2022/07/19/the-two-people-behind-the-election-denial-movement-in-new-mexico/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A profile of the Clements by Andy</a><a href="https://sourcenm.com/2022/06/17/couy-griffin-sentenced-to-time-served-meaning-no-more-jail-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An article on Cuoy Griffin by Andy</a><a href="http://patreon.com/spencersunshine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spencer’s Patreon</a><a href="https://spencersunshine.com/2020/08/27/fortyways/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">40 Ways to Fight Fascists</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE FAR RIGHT PART II

Week of July 20th-27th

Welcome back! On this week’s show, we’re talking to <a href="https://twitter.com/VPS_Reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vishal Singh</a> about a right wing group in Santa Monica that’s celebrating something called “Patriot Pride Month”,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/wordisbond" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tony Boswell</a> from the <a href="https://twitter.com/miniondeathcult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minion Death Cult</a> podcast about a shocking San Bernardino police shooting and antifascsit scholar <a href="https://twitter.com/transform6789" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spencer Sunshine</a> in part one of a wide-ranging convo on the Absolute State of the far-right.&nbsp;Apologies for some audio artifacts when I talk during Spencer's interview. SHOW NOTES:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailykos.com/users/vpsreports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vishal’s Daily Kos page</a><a href="https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/extremists-mingle-with-l.a.-riverside-san-bernardino-sheriffs-at-first-tri-county-forum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vishal’s article on the Tri-County Sheriff’s Forum</a><a href="https://twitter.com/wordisbond/status/1549492978657308672" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vigil for Rob Adams</a><a href="https://twitter.com/wordisbond/status/1549185022627684353?s=20&amp;t=4LW98OiRaVdanWAhHs7EQg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video of the shooting [CONTENT WARNING]</a><a href="https://twitter.com/VoteReynoso/status/1549410876272173057" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Bernardino City Councilman Ben Reynoso’s comments</a><a href="http://patreon.com/spencersunshine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spencer’s Patreon</a><a href="https://spencersunshine.com/2020/08/27/fortyways/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">40 Ways to Fight Fascists</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE FAR RIGHT PART I

Special for July 1-18

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 <a href="https://twitter.com/az_rww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arizona Right Wing Watch</a>. Hope y’all had a good pride month. SHOW NOTES: Christina’s book <a href="https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a4971c/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lanza’s Mob</a>Chtistina’s book <a href="https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a5686c/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Torture and Enhanced Interrogration</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/doublesidedmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Double Sided Media’s Patreon</a><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-legal-for-lapdbrutalized-lgbtq-person?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunflower’s GoFundMe</a><a href="https://preciouschild.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Precious Child’s music</a><a href="https://preciouschild.com/tour-dates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Precious Child’s tour dates</a><a href="https://t.co/s4V6RyJnM5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arizona Right Wing Watch’s cashapp</a><a href="http://patreon.com/AZRWW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arizona Right WIng Watch’s Patreon</a>

THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF PRIDE MONTH

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