It’s a 90s Party
Episode #mechanical-freak-164 published October 23, 2022 8:15 PM PDT
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Munya and Brian are back to bring you three tales of woe. First, they delve into the “mysterious” disappearance of one billion snow crabs. Then, they discuss why NFL owners are mad at Dan Snyder – hint: it’s not the sex trafficking. Finally, Brian gives us an update on the town of Uvalde and how the first month back to school is going. Brace yourself.
PEER’s statement on NOAA’s complicity in overfishing
ESPN’s full report on Dan Snyder and the NFL
The Texas Legislature’s report on the Uvalde shooting
Here is an easier to digest video discussing some of the finding of Leg report
Here is the San Antonio Express News’ reporting on Uvalde in the aftermath of the shooting
Mechanical Freak’s original episode covering the Uvalde shooting in its immediate aftermath
Munya’s Money Moves is back as we return to the world of private equity and try to find the connection between the buyout of Petsmart and America’s nursing homes. Put on your shades, because the future is bright!
Go back and listen to EP 128 - Swag Equity, pt 1 and EP 129 - Swag Equity, pt 2
Vice’s article on Petsmart’s little shop of horrors
Jordan Uhl’s article on grandma’s final resting place
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The boys are back, talking about the redemptive power of getting lice and the future of crypto scams.
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Alas, Brian has been stricken with fell humors, but that won’t stop Munya and Greg from joking and joshing around about World War 3 or the continuing saga of the defunding of the Seattle Police Dept.
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Friend of the show and Seattle teacher Tony D’Amico is back to talk with us about why the Seattle Education Association went on strike, what Seattle Public Schools offered to get them to return to work, and why they probably should have stayed out on strike.
Check out our previous interview with Tony, EP 99 - Trust the Teaching Plan
For Seattle school news, follow the Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators (SCORE) on Twitter & Instagram
Read Hannah Krieg’s article in The Stranger about the fight over special education at SPS here and here
Read the Seattle Times’ reporting about schools not using pandemic relief money here
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Justin from Divest SPD joins us on the boat to talk about policing, the politics of policing, and what it would take for SPD to be less awful.
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The Stranger’s Hannah Krieg joins us to talk about the new Harrell administration and their old tactic of attacking the homeless.
Check out Hannah Krieg’s work here:
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We bring in the pros from Dover to talk childcare and labor organizing with Kailin, a member of the newly formed Magnolia Childcare Union, and its struggle to gain recognition.
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The boys follow-up the discussion from last week’s episode and talk nuclear secrets and the new restaurant wars before talking about the Seattle City Council’s vote to give police hiring bonuses and the exciting new future of professional work.
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Yeah you. What are you doing on Sunday? Probably nothing. So why not show up at the rally to support the Magnolia Childcare Union at Ella Bailey Park in Magnolia Sunday August 14th at 1pm.
More info can be found here
We bring on historian and friend of the show Matthew Van Duyn to discuss Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and the history of tensions between the United States and China over the island.
Listen to our previous discussions about China with Matt here and here
Learn more about Taiwan from the American Prestige Podcast