On September 5, 2020 the revolutionary left lost a giant. Kevin Zeese was the Co-Director of Popular Resistance a key organizer for Occupy Wall Street, a Green Party Organizer, and a member of the Venezuelan Embassy Protection Collective.He started his activism as a lawyer with NORML advocating for cannabis legalization starting in 1980. He is survived by his long time partner Margaret Flowers, who was by his side as an activist. The partnership left a lasting impression on our world. We hope that the messages he left behind in these productions and all his other great works continue to change the world.
His appearances on our independent media network meant a lot. His knowledge and insight during these shows centered on the Venezuelan crisis that resulted in a failed coup. When the US and Imperialist allies around the world iot was Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin along with Kevin Zeese and many others who formed the “Embassy Protection Collective.” This group of revolutionaries stood up for peace occupying the Venezuelan Embassy in defiance of world powers and in the name of peace. The embassy was surrounded by boneheads rooting for the fascist Guido, who led this “Clown Car Coup” into the ground.
“That’s our job, unite people, create solidarity, and build an independent political movement that really stands up for economic, racial, environmental justice as well as peace.”
Kevin Zeese #NJRR Live 5/29/2019
Kevin played a major role in educating the public and stopping the illegal coup from succeeding. That was only a part of his life we were lucy renough to share with him. His work goes far beyond what we can write about today. His life touched on issues from drug policy to international affairs to writing. Kevin left a legacy that can be studied longer than he lived. We hope that our collection of his works live on and continue to inspire generations of activists. New Jersey Revolution Radio and all our comrades extend our deepest condolences to his partner Margaret Flowers and all his friends, family, and comrades. Kevin Zeese, Presente!
Remember when so-called comedian Jimmy Dore had a member of a hate group on his show? Well, that Boogaloo clown has been doxxed. We’re going to be talking about it with Rod Webber and Lauren Pespisa, who have been in contact with Jimmy Dore about the incident.
Tonight, we are going to be talking about Critical Race Theory. Host Brian Powers will interview activist and comrade Jennifer Lewinski. What is CRT and why is it so important? Plus: cops in New Jersey got bodycams. Can we expect change as a result?
Tonight, Christian Perez and Brian Powers will be looking into the Biden administration’s first 100 (or so) days in the White House. Did this new Presidency meet our expectations, rise above them, or fall below them? Does “better than bad” actually mean good? Let’s talk about it tonight on Revolution Radio.
The #Idavox Report is coming at you, as we do every Tuesday at 8PM EST! Join Daryle Lamont Jenkins and Christian Perex as they interview a panel including Beth Foster and other educators. Beth Foster is the founder of the Foster Woods Folks’ School: “The Foster Woods Folk School focuses on education, storytelling, and the arts within an ecosocial justice framework aimed at celebrating and improving our connections as a global community of human and non-human earthlings.”
#NJRR Live is back for an important episode. As Israel uses violence against a problem they created, the world seems to have figured it out. Unfortunately, the United States is always there to enable the illegal occupations and blockades.
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This week, Daryle is going to blow a lot of minds. We are going to be looking at the ways in which one of our most beloved US presidents is connected to one of our most beloved revolutionaries. Was Lincoln a Marxist? Let’s get informed!
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This week, as always, #NJRR Live is coming at you from the grassroots. This week, Brian and Chris will meet with Tiffany Kaszuba, founder of the NJ Violet. Tiffany started her blog after she dropped out of the race for New Jersey Congress following repeated and unaddressed harassment by a fellow Democrat and scores of others who didn’t seem to care or covered it up. Shouldn’t more people be paying attention and working towards real changes? Let’s talk to an activist/advocate who’s been through it firsthand to find out.
Jennifer is an advocate for abolition and localized cooperative economics and is a co-founder of the Asbury Park Transformative Justice Project that seeks to lower recidivism and build safer communities by activating transformative justice practices in place of the current violent systems. She joins with host Christian Perez to talk about the work being done by social justice advocates and how they are making a difference!
We’ve talked about Dave Grossman and his Killology police trainings on the show before. This week, Daryle Lamont Jenkins will be exploring just how dangerous this man and his teachings are and the terrible effects they’ve had on the country. Let’s take a look into police culture in America.
Host Brian Powers welcomes Bennett Zurofsky to talk about the laws surrounding police accountability and how we can revolutionize the system. Plus! A movie review with Belisha Beacon on “Nomad Land” we will also re-cap the cannabis celebrations on 4-20 and talk about organizing this new post-pandemic/Trump world.
Tonight’s #Idavox Report features our usual panel of Daryle, Brian, and Christian! This week, we’re reacting to the breaking news that Derek Chauvez was found guilty on all three counts in his murder of George Floyd. What does this milestone moment mean for the movement? How are other people reacting?
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QAnon is in the headlines, but political cults are not new. @RevRadNat Special Reports brings you Dr. La’Tesha Sampson and Christian Perez to talk about the American Political Cult. Dr. Sampson licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist and Christian is a professor of political science who teaches and studies conspiracy theories. From small sects of followers who sell papers for hidden leaders to the sociopathic leaders who kill, cults have been involved in history since politics started. We will ask about who gets involved with these kinds of organizations?
Join 3 veteran organizers who have been fighting for a raise of the minimum wage for too long, from the early days of the Seattle victory to the current mess in Congress. Host Brian Powers was involved in 15 Now NJ from the early part of 2014 and the others were involved when $15 an hour seemed like a lot to most Americans. Years later, it isn’t enough, and we still can’t get there.
