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A short Citizen Radio with Patient Zero (ALSO: Morsi’s power grab and thoughts on Black Friday)

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Jamie is sick, but here’s a new (short) Citizen Radio! Egyptian President Morsi’s power grab,thoughts on Black Friday, and not too much vomiting.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

November 27th, 2012 at 12:47 pm

“Muslim rage” and other generalizations, Egyptian atheist jailed

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Allison and Jamie discuss the “Muslim rage” and how the media is conflating Egypt with Yemen and Pakistan and Libya. Independent journalist Austin G. Mackell (@austingmackell) joins the show to discuss S17, Libya, the anti-Muslim Youtube video, and the imprisonment of Egyptian blogger Alber Saber.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

September 24th, 2012 at 12:44 pm

Chicago teacher: I’d forgo a raise for reasonable class sizes, federal court blocks indefinite detention

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More on the CTU strike in Chicago, an interview with a real-life Chicago teacher, Molly Rasmussen, and Chicago-based journalist Joe Macare (@exileinflyville, Truthout). Also, the war machine kicks into high gear with Libya and Egypt in its crosshairs, and a federal judge rules the indefinite detention portion of NDAA unconstitutional.

Check out CR contributor Sarah Jaffe’s piece on so-called liberals regurgitating right-wing talking points during the CTU strike.

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Quebec students vote on whether to continue strike, how to escape your office job

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Allison and Molly discuss the Quebec students voting on whether to continue the strike, and taking shitty jobs for the sake of survival (and how you can escape!)

Austin G. Mackell (@austingmackell) reports from Egypt aboutPresident Morsy sacking his top generals.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

August 15th, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Chick-fil-A continues rich tradition of awfulness, U.S. role in Egyptian conspiracy theories

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Chick-fil-A is still awful and homophobic, don’t be friends with dicks, journalist Austin G. Mackell (@austingmackell) joins the show in the second half to discuss the U.S. role in Egyptian conspiracy theories.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

July 19th, 2012 at 12:46 pm

All Hail The Nerds, Louisiana’s prison rate is five times Iran’s, Egypt’s election results

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Allison and Jamie discuss hardcore nerds vs. posers, Louisiana’s prison rate, Iowa’s fucked up treatment of released prisoners, Egypt’s election results, and the ongoing budget cut resistance movements around the country.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

June 27th, 2012 at 12:18 pm

Austin G. Mackell and Aliya Alwi on their arrests in Egypt, Mike Elk on lockouts and Occupy

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Citizen Radio contributors Austin G. Mackell (@austingmackell) and Aliya Alwi (@aliyaalwi) join the show to talk about their arrests in Egypt. Sign the petition to Australia’s Prime Minister to act on Austin’s arrest.

Labor journalist Mike Elk (@mikeelk) talks about lockouts and how Occupy can help labor.

Also, a discussion about the anti-vaccine crowd, and Jamie follows up on a sad story about tens of thousands of abused chickens. Visit savethecocks.com.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

February 28th, 2012 at 12:47 pm

Citizen Radio contributors detained by Egyptian military, all about CPAC

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Citizen Radio contributors Austin G. Mackell (@austingmackell) and Aliya Alwi (@aliyaalwi) detained in Egypt by SCAF, along with US student. Plus, CPAC, birth control, and Listener Mail.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

February 13th, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Occupying Egypt, dispatches from Oakland solidarity marches

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Independent journalist Austin Mackell (@austingmackell) and independent producer Aliya Alwi (@aliyaalwi) join the show to discuss the Egyptian revolution, Occupy Maspero, and the links between the Occupy movements in the east and the west. Allison reports on NYC’s Oakland solidarity march, and Jamie shares from weight loss advice.

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Written by Allison Kilkenny

January 31st, 2012 at 12:33 pm

Dispatches from Egyptian revolution’s frontline, report from Occupy Perth

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Dispatches from Egypt with Austin Mackell (@austingmackell) and Aliya Alwi (@aliyaalwi). Also, report from Occupy Perth with Nick Pendergrast and Katie Batty (http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/). Beforehand, Allison and Jamie talk about Bob Schieffer “facing the nation.”

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