That Was Hell: Republican rule forever, Syrian voices on Syria, For indigenous solidarity

Episode 960: RAT PAC Your Host Speaks: Your radio host finally reveals his political agenda, 21 years later.  Front Page:   Journalist David Daley explores the GOP plan to ratfuck the vote and rule from the minority, forever. David returns to This Is Hell! to talk about his book Ratfucked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, now in paperback with a new afterward, from Norton. Soundcloud Links:       Live from San Salvador, Hilary Goodfriend follows USAID money to corporate ends in El Salvador. Hilary wrote the article USAID's Trojan Horse that appeared originally at Solidarity, and now at Jacobin. Journalist Michelle Chen examines neoliberalism's assault on public housing, at Grenfell and beyond. Michelle wrote the The Economic System That Made the Grenfell Tragedy Possible and No, Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Is Not Hurting Workers for The Nation. Middle East scholar Wendy Pearlman discusses the Syrian war, from the testimonies of Syrian refugees. Wendy is author of the new book We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria from HarperCollins. Writer Julian Brave NoiseCat explains how pipeline politics threaten not only native lands, but indigenous sovereignty. Julian wrote the commentary Law Enforcement is Still Used as a Colonial Tool In Indian Country for the Marshall Project and the Guardian opinion piece Indigenous sovereignty is on the rise. Can it shape the course of history? In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen post-mortems last week's Dykes [HIS WORDS] v Kikes [HIS WORDS] piece. Two of those words are HIS WORDS just to repeat. Not Alex's words. Not Chuck's words. Jeff's words.   BIG NEWS! This Is Hell! just launched a Patreon page. It's a way for listeners to support This Is Hell! via monthly donations. The show is getting more expensive to produce and publish, and we have big plans for more hellish content. In return for your support, you get things - like a new, midweek podcast from Chuck, TIH! merch and more. Visit the show's Patreon page for more info