Episode 55: “A Weapon Against the Enemy” ft. Stick to Your Guns

On today’s edition of Coffee with Comrades, George Schmitz, drummer of Stick to Your Guns and co-host of the No Power podcast, joins us to discuss hardcore music, authenticity in art, counterculture, praxis, sobriety, and so much more. But, first, some current events:  The Cherokee Nation is seeking to appoint a representative to congress  The Trump Administration is trying to get to Supreme Court to legalize anti-LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination  Manhattan District Attorney used “geofencing” warrant to surveil anti-fascists. The Amazon Rainforest is on fire.  Robber oil-baron David Koch kicks the bucket.  In a wide-ranging discussion, Pearson and George chat about hardcore music, toxic masculinity, catharsis, political awakenings, cultural production, counterculture, praxis, and the No Power Podcast.  Follow George on Twitter and Instagram.  Check out Stick to Your Guns on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to the No Power podcast and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.  Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music:  Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie  Interlude: “What Choice Did You Give Us?” by Stick to Your Guns Outro: “Against Them All” by Stick to Your Guns

Episode 54: “Shit-Posting is Counterrevolutionary” ft. Srsly Wrong

In today’s episode, we hang out with the Wrong Bois, Shon and Aaron, of Srsly Wrong. But first, some current events: – Pearson laments the abysmal 2019 DSA National Convention. – White supremacy and misogyny transform once more into violent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. – Rose City Antifa resolves to defend Portland from the fascist creep. – A federal judge refused to consider fining Chelsea Manning $1,000/day. – 680 people were arrested by ICE this past week at a poultry farm.  – India is stripping Kashmir of its autonomy. – The protests in Hong Kong rage on. We can all learn from the tactics of our comrades. Shon and Aaron join us for a discussion of extremely online leftism, sectarian shenanigans, prefiguration, and Mr. Fred Rogers.   Follow Srsly Wrong on Twitter and support them on Patreon. Follow Shon and Aaron on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: – Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie – Interlude: “Red & Black” by the String-Bo String Duo – Outro: “Empty Heads” by Stick to Your Guns