A Green Way Forward: Recent Episodes
David Cobb and Michael O'Neil
Take Our Audience Survey! Hosted by Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka 2016 Campaign Manager David Cobb and produced by New York-based Green Party organizer Michael O'Neil, AGWF brings weekly conversations on building nonviolent, independent revolutionary political power through the Green Party and allied movements. This podcast presents the audio of our Facebook Live broadcasts on Mondays at 8pm ET. Sign up for our e-newsletter to find out about upcoming episodes, new ways to get the show, and more: http://agreenwayforward.org/about
Fight For The Future's Evan Greer tells David and Michael about BanFacialRecognition.com and why YOU need to join the fight against this insidious expansion of the police/surveillance state! Podcast, newsletter and more at: AGreenWayForward.org Please support the podcast by subscribing and rating five stars on iTunes or your favorite podcast directories!
David and Michael talk to Laura Wells from the Green Party of California about her essay "Running Against Barbara Lee: 13 Surprises in a Challenging Campaign" https://laurawells.org/running-against-barbara-lee-13-surprises-in-a-challenging-campaign/
David and Michael speak to Nassim Nouri from the Green Party of California and Green Party of Santa Clara County CA! SHOW NOTES: GPCA 7/18 Statement on the border detention camps http://www.cagreens.org/end-immigrant-and-asylum-seeker-detention-camps-now?fbclid=IwAR16G8S70_a220grV3YVDmJy91spDhNkdbMmPOZZbxd8KwFS8Yj4ZE1IorA GPCA Resource Directory for Asylum Seekers and Immigrants http://www.cagreens.org/resource-directory-asylum-seekers-and-immigrants?fbclid=IwAR0HltmKTX1wTTh3VS7ji0BOHwCxZ2M6XB88pLf6EiNqWK0k6xStzvCwAwA CODEPINK campaign No War On Iran https://www.codepink.org/noiranwar_old GPUS statement calling for restraint and peaceful resolution with Iran https://www.gp.org/restraintandpeaceful_resolution?fbclid=IwAR09DqbaeFeBVrhKabArYCucAvxCB9EVdTsrnTfaveQ9FUSoDdG3tHXDuRg Report by Santa Clara Co. Green, Goerdie Zapalac, an unbiased deep dive analysis of the economic war the US has waged on Venezuela, which is the primer for most of US intervention and coup plans, as it has been for Iran as well. https://sccgreens.org/blog
Pelosi vs "Progressive Squad" https://news.vice.com/enus/article/zmpd3j/its-open-war-now-between-the-progressive-squad-and-nancy-pelosi-over-immigration?fbclid=IwAR1D5348slhJai8Kh3wOGB3Aocxn5VsWbNzk4Hpf_hJr8SixgW63g60imI Tom Steyer entry into Dem Party primary is a symptom of the rot of our electoral system https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/07/15/why-do-billionaires-keep-presenting-themselves-americas-great-new-hope?fbclid=IwAR0gAeDasNOsdsA89KPvesU8GAn9YvBitmLP3e91UxSsge2KLZ29UNakEWQ Biden's Health Care Proposal Will Kill 125,000 Through Uninsurance https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2019/07/15/bidencare-system-will-kill-125000-through-uninsurance/
LIVE on A Green Way Forward: Stop👏 Putting👏 Kids👏 In👏 Cages👏. Also the Climate Crisis and Presidential Debates! Write in with your questions and comments! SHOW NOTES: Bruce Dixon of Georgia Green Party and Black Agenda Report, Presente! https://www.blackagendareport.com/bruce-dixon-real-soldier-movement?fbclid=IwAR2hfhkf-oI_RfmfEv4b5OSBZ7xoSKQXLDlMMayRgO6LJ7tbYSaw2TzQ0BE International Day of Co-Ops: https://www.ica.coop/en/events/2019-international-day-cooperatives?fbclid=IwAR11TguOc6ohlxh9X6R-gYXOdCLm_KSQU-im0kUc1nfz7mrkyT8zS0zTw GPUS Response to Concentration Camps at the Border: https://www.gp.org/greenpartydemandsunitedstatesfollowun_protocol?fbclid=IwAR1l5zJpSziCEFRCf-PDe4VxGBOI7bF1NdbLmgx7rnn41s-ydI3lrsWQcPA Yes, We Can Resolve the Climate Crisis: https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/07/05/yes-we-can-resolve-climate-crisis?fbclid=IwAR1yJJxDqUIwLCk4CF1EK_bIWfL4U0W4mryrj7GcIYN31v8LIwePEOhHg2w Why the Democratic Party doesn’t want a presidential debate about climate change: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/14/18662697/climate-change-2019-democratic-debates?fbclid=IwAR2ychixUTD4hOdUyQLXBVclIP7FaYS9z7wlwOv9eVRJC2gEVnQHewAiANw GPUS Presidential Debates: https://www.facebook.com/events/677774186016481/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2496194140410056/ How Proportional Representation Can Defeat Gerrymandering: https://www.gp.org/supremecourtmajoritysaystheycantfix_gerrymandering
Jonathan Martin, Editor and Contributor for Empowering Progressive Third Parties in the United States joins Michael and David for A Green Way Forward!
Updates from the National Party with Green Party of the United State Co-Chair Gloria Mattera! Iran, ICE, Extinction Rebellion, Left Forum and more.
LIVE with comedian Ron Placone on A Green Way Forward! Ron and Michael discuss the June 11 Epic Livestream to save Net Neutrality -- for a free-er, better-er Internets! epiclivestream.com -- June 11th Epic Livestream for Net Neutrality! ronplacone.com for tourdates, tickets, GetYourNewsOnWithRon and more! AGreenWayForward.org for our podcast feed, audio archive and email list!
Brendan Phillips of the GPUS Ballot Access Committee joins David and Michael to discuss the ongoing battle for Greens to be on the ballot! AGreenWayForward.org
We're talking Memorial Day, the European Greens in Parliament and taking YOUR questions and comments here in the chat. Please share! AGreenWayForward.org
We discuss recent progress in Texas on ballot access, local efforts for Ranked Voting Voting, the Venezuela Crisis and efforts to protect their embassy here in the US, and more about September's Eco-Socialism Conference! AGreenWayForward.org
Special Live Episode with CODE PINK members Paki Wieland and Ursula Rozum reporting from inside AND outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C!
David and Michael talk MAY DAY and its importance to workers' struggles for justice in history and today! Plus a DEEP DIVE on how to building coalitions to help celebrate events like May Day in your community. Subscribe, sign up and send your ideas: AGreenWayForward.org Check out this September's ECO-SOCIALISM Conference! https://www.facebook.com/events/2347203055300983/
Happy Earth Day From A Green Way Forward! This is a pre-recorded episode because David Cobb is speaking at an Earth Day event this evening. However, Co-Host Michael O'Neil will be checking in on the comments live, so please share your thoughts and PLEASE share this episode! SHOW NOTES: https://rebellion.earth AGreenWayForward.org
Green Party National Co-Chair Gloria Mattera (https://twitter.com/gmattera) in her monthly guest spot talks about Public Campaign Finance as a Feminist issue in her reportback on the National Congressional Lobby Week hosted by the GPUS Women's Caucus, we get updates on the GPUS Annual National Meeting in Salem, MA (http://salem.gp.org), and a teaser on September's Eco-Socialism Conference (https://www.facebook.com/events/2347203055300983/). Sign up for our E-Newsletter and never miss an episode or special announcement! (http://agreenwayforward.org/subscribe)
Comedian Ron Placone on how the invasion of Iraq radicalized him, comedy in the Age of Trump (and Russiagate Mania), and an alarming update on the current state of Green Party tabling. ronplacone.com (https://www.ronplacone.com) for Progressive Comedy Tour tickets and Get Your News On With Ron (http://www.youtube.com/RonPlacone), the Internet's first live, viewer-curated news program. Twitter @RonPlacone (https://twitter.com/RonPlacone).
Jennifer Sullivan from the Green Party U.S. Women's Caucus. Green Party members from across the country will converge on Washington, D.C., the week of April 1-5 to lobby their senators and representatives to support public-only funding for their campaigns.
Ripped from the headlines! Michael and David talk about the Global Youth Climate Strike, how white supremacist, anti-Muslim terrorism like the Christchurch New Zealand shooting is fueled by imperialist state violence, and how the college admissions scandal reveals the cruel lie of meritocracy within capitalism.
The second Monday of the month means our guest is Green Party of the United States Co-Chair Gloria Mattera!
Special guest John Eder, a Maine Green who has served in the state legislature and was a leader in the successful movement to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Maine elections.
David and Michael discuss recent Green Party press on the Green New Deal, plus more topics from the Live Chat!
GPUS Co-Chair Gloria Mattera talks presidential primary and we continue our discussion of how Greens should spend their 2019
David and Michael outline how Greens can spend their 2019 making real gains for the movement while preparing for the nightmare that will be 2020.
David and Michael discuss the three different Green New Deals before our country, and how to fight for the one that will truly transform society and avert climate catastrophe.
It's New Year's Eve! And so David and Michael break down the top lessons of the year for Greens and allies to carry into 2019
Michael O'Neil interviews radical theater producer and activist Siobhan O'Loughlin about her volunteer work with Refugee Support Europe providing direct aid to migrant caravan refugees at the US/Mexico border.
David and Michael cordially invite you to participate in the first ever A Green Way Forward Audience Survey. Tell us what you'd like to see in future episodes, and help us decide how to grow and evolve the show!
How do we have better debates? And now Maine Republicans are suing against Ranked Choice Voting used in the Congressional Midterm election.
Interview with Mel Figueroa about Green Party support for the victims of the CA wildfires, plus more Midterms fallout including Maine Republicans not knowing what a "majority" means and their tears over ranked choice voting.
Green Mid-term results, including the first EVER ranked choice vote for US Congress, courtesy of Maine.
https://www.camachoforwistatesenate.com/ A daughter of Wisconsin and an enrolled citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation running for 2018 WI State Senate in District 31.
An activist who wears many hats, Zerlina fights for quality schools for all children, served as a local school council member and chair, ran for alderman, chairs the state Green Party, and founded inCrease the Harvest, Inc,
The Anti-Monsanto Project consists of individuals who have become educated on the destruction Monsanto has caused on this earth and wish to put an end to it.
With the Green Party of New York's ballot status on the line, Howie Hawkins takes another crack at Governor Cuomo.
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan is an American anti-war activist, whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. https://marchonpentagon.com/
What To Do With Corporate Social Media Platforms? Ranked Choice Voting in Maine, and Much More.
Chase Iron Eyes is an American Indian activist, attorney, politician, and a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
https://www.mejia4congress.com/ Kenneth is a 27-year-old first generation Filipino-American Community Organizer, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Board Member of the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council.
https://laurawells.org/ Laura made it through CA's "top two" primary for the General Election
Get a sampling of the CCC's online resources for candidates online (http://gpus.org/committees/coordinated-campaign/ccc-documents/)
Our live interview with Tim Canova, Independent Candidate for Congress in South Florida. You know him from challenging the odious Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the 2016 Democratic Party primary, in which a judge just ruled that ballots were illegally destroyed before they could be investigated for (ahem) irregularities. David Cobb and I are excited to talk to Tim about breaking free from the Democrats, the current campaign and the latest fallout from the ballot destruction ruling. https://timcanova.com/ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/fl-sb-broward-elections-supervisor-broke-law-snipes-canova-20180514-story.html Music: "Keep Sit Real" by Player Two http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PlayerTwo/ReadyGo/music-playertwo-readygo-keepsit_realmp3
Rodolfo is the Green Party candidate for Congress in California's 40th district. Learn more about his campaign at https://www.rodolfoforcongress.com Music: "Keep Sit Real" by Player Two http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PlayerTwo/ReadyGo/music-playertwo-readygo-keepsit_realmp3
Republican billionaire launches gun control Super Pac: https://www.prnewswire.com/…/americans-for-gun-safety-now-l… $3.5 Million raise for March For Our Lives event, we'll take a look at their demands: https://marchforourlivespetition.com Facebook is even WORSE than we thought: https://www.commondreams.org/…/feds-launch-probe-users-disc… ...and Wall Street is as awful as ever: https://www.commondreams.org/…/six-infuriating-statistics-g… Intro/Exit Music: Music: "Keep Sit Real" by Player Two https://is.gd/bvpFcN
David Cobb answers questions about building REAL political independence from the Duopoly.
Speaking with Sarah Grace Manski, founder of the International Society of Blockchain Scholars, on how blockchain technology could support a "cooperative commonwealth" but is susceptible to manipulation by capital and existing states. Sarah has been researching blockchain applications by cooperatives, supply chain activists, and others to construct a global technological commonwealth, while monitoring efforts by established financial and political institutions to channel blockchain technology
David Cobb and Michael O'Neil talk to California Green Party candidates Erik Rydberg for Secretary Of State and Angelica Dueñas for Congress SHOW NOTES: erik4sos.org Angelica4congress.com Sign up for our e-newsletter and podcast feed at AGreenWayForward.org!
Florida shooter: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/16/us/exclusive-school-shooter-instagram-group/index.html Allegations of Russian interference​: 1) History of US interference in other countries elections​ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/13/the-long-history-of-the-u-s-interfering-with-elections-elsewhere/?utm_term=.5c81325b97b6 2) Shouting "Russia" is a Democratic Party machine trope https://theintercept.com/2016/08/08/dems-tactic-of-accusing-adversaries-of-kremlin-ties-and-russia-sympathies-has-long-history-in-us/ 3) Press Release from Institute for Public Accuracy: http://www.accuracy.org/release/13-russian-indictment/ 4) The $100K spent by Russians for the ads is miniscule compared to the ads placed by Hillary's campaign, which enjoyed nearly $564 million in funding for her campaign committee and $231 million in outside money (https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16). 5) While establishment liberal media continue to obsess over the "Trump ♥ Putin" narrative, the Trump administration’s own National Defense Strategy wants to expand Cold War II against Russia and China. With both major parties supporting bloated military budgets, the new Cold War is fully bipartisan with liberals serving as Propaganda Central. (http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/military-industrial-circus/2018/a-more-friendly-enemy-back-to-the-future.html)
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