Gimme a Break!

Just Break Already Caucus of the Democratic Socialists of America
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The official podcast of the Just Break Already Caucus.

  1. Sep 27

    Let’s talk DSA-LA: Why we’re not knocking doors for Zionist, pro-cop Nithya and you shouldn’t either!

    Lital and Edward are joined by Julie from JBA-LA and Lindsay from International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary) to talk about the battle in DSA-LA over endorsing Zionist cop-lover Nithya Raman for mayor. Despite a spirited effort by these comrades and even a split on the DSA Right (who'd have thought?), Raman was endorsed by the LA branch and is facing off against another "progressive" Dem, Karen Bass (supported by every DSAer on the city council) in November. We talk about the situation in LA today, what socialists should be doing instead of door-knocking for Dems, and much, much more! You can find all of ISA-R's publications on their Linktree. They are on X @Intl_SocAlt_Rev and on Instagram @isa_revolutionary. As always, you kind find all of JBA's resolutions, petitions, statements and everything else we're up to at our Linktree! Follow us on X @cleanbreaknow and on Instagram @dsa_justbreakalready. We are also proud to announce we have launched the United Front for a Clean Break with comrades from ISA-R and Labor Militant. If you want to join the fight for a clean break, check out our points of unity on our X and Instagram accounts! We're always up for debate! Send us a DM if you're with another DSA Left caucus and want to debate the way forward or to send us your feedback, comments, criticisms, fan mail and hate mail. We read all our comments–leave us a review, it helps boost us in the algorithim–and share with your friends inside and outside DSA! Send us Fan Mail

  2. Sep 15

    Saving Debs from His Epigones

    Lital and Edward are joined by Professor Jacob Zumoff to save Eugene Debs from his many self-professed disciples. We talk Debs' views on everything from industrial unionism to class independence to black liberation and anti-imperialism...and why Sanders, Mamdani, and AOC claiming him would have the father of American socialism rolling in his grave. Jacob is a research associate at the Prometheus Research Library, which you can follow on X and email at library@prl.org if you'd like to visit! The PRL has an event coming up on September 24th featuring Jacob's book, The Red Thread, which you can register to attend here. Also make sure to check out Jacob's book The Communist International and U.S. Communism, 1919-1929. As always, you kind find all of JBA's resolutions, petitions, statements and everything else we're up to at our Linktree! Follow us on X @cleanbreaknow and on Instagram @dsa_justbreakalready.  We're always up for debate! Send us a DM if you're with another DSA Left caucus and want to debate the way forward or to send us your feedback, comments, criticisms, fan mail and hate mail. We read all our comments–leave us a review, it helps boost us in the algorithim–and share with your friends inside and outside DSA! Send us Fan Mail

  3. Sep 1

    Labor Battle at C&H Sugar–Defend the Crockett 10!

    Lital and Edward are joined by Emily Turnbull, retired longshore worker and former member of ILWU Local 10's executive board, and Max from JBA in East Bay DSA to discuss the battle at C&H Sugar and the fight to defend the Crockett 10, trade unionists and socialists facing potential prosecution after cops charged the picket line they were on in July. We discuss the united front rally outside the courthouse in defense of the Crockett 10, how the strike is connected to the battle to defend Cuba and get justice for the Negros 19 in the Philippines, what East Bay DSA has (and hasn't) done to drive struggle forward, and what's next for the ILWU and JBA in East Bay DSA. You can follow Emily for updates @EmilyTurnbullLocal10 on Instagram. As always, you kind find all of JBA's resolutions, petitions, statements and everything else we're up to at our Linktree! Follow us on X @cleanbreaknow and on Instagram @dsa_justbreakalready.  We're always up for debate! Send us a DM if you're with another DSA Left caucus and want to debate the way forward or to send us your feedback, comments, criticisms, fan mail and hate mail. We read all our comments–leave us a review, it helps boost us in the algorithim–and share with your friends inside and outside DSA! Send us Fan Mail

  4. Aug 20

    Why is it so hard for DSA to endorse independent socialists?

    Lital and Edward are joined by Dan from International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary) for a postmortem on the Sawant campaign. Dan recently wrote a letter to Cosmonaut replying to Socialist Majority Caucus support David Duhalde on the question of DSA endorsing Sawant. DSA didn't endorse Sawant in a pretty brazen display of sectarianism, and all wings of DSA celebrated her not making it past the primary to face off against arch-Zionist Adam Smith. Despite that, Sawant got an impressive 17% of the vote (nearly 25,000 votes). You can find all of ISA-R's publications on their Linktree. They are on X @Intl_SocAlt_Rev and on Instagram @isa_revolutionary. As always, you kind find all of JBA's resolutions, petitions, statements and everything else we're up to at our Linktree! Follow us on X @cleanbreaknow and on Instagram @dsa_justbreakalready.  We're always up for debate! Send us a DM if you're with another DSA Left caucus and want to debate the way forward or to send us your feedback, comments, criticisms, fan mail and hate mail. We read all our comments–leave us a review, it helps boost us in the algorithim–and share with your friends inside and outside DSA! Send us Fan Mail

  5. Aug 10

    Black August: Why Fight for Black Freedom is Key to Fight for Socialism

    Lital and Edward are joined by Jack and Brian from Chicago JBA to discuss why DSA must put the fight for black liberation front-and-center to advance working-class struggle today. We take up the age-old question "Why is DSA so white?" and make a pitch for a concrete plan to fight racist cop terror with the call to open police archives, as opposed to both colorblind economism and BLM liberalism. You can find the website of the Open Police Archives campaign here. They are @opa_now on X and @openpolicearchives on Instagram. They also have a YouTube page. The Chicago OPA Committee will be meeting this Saturday, August 15 at the Woodson Regional Library (9525 S Halstead) at 3:30pm. If you're in Chicago or the Midwest and can't attend in-person, there's also a Zoom call you can join. Find more information on the cases the OPA campaign is taking up, endorse the campaign and for all updated event information, check the OPA website. The Chicago branch of Just Break Already will be having it's first ever in-person get together on August 22nd. Register here if you'd like to attend! You can find all of our petitions, resolutions, statements, and everything else we've been up to at the Just Break Already linktree. Follow us on X and Instagram! We also have a YouTube page where we upload these episodes, too. Leave us a comment, we ready all of 'em! Share the show, subscribe wherever you get podcasts and leave us a review to help boost Gimme a Break! If you'd like to join us to debate the way forward in DSA, our DMs are always open. Send us one! Send us Fan Mail

  6. Jul 24

    DSA: Which Side Are You On? Vote Working Class! Vote Sawant on August 4th!

    Lital and Edward are joined by Summer and Em from Labor Militant and United front for a Workers Party to discuss Kshama Sawant's independent socialist campaign for Washington's 9th Congressional District. We do a deep dive into why every socialist should vote for Kshama, the dynamics within DSA and the broader left and why so many self-described socialists are sitting this race out (sectarianism!), where the working-class is at right now and why Kshama's dalliances with the Greens undermine her campaign. Since we recorded this episode, Kshama has endorsed Andre Easton's campaign in the Bronx, a positive development! You can find Labor Militant on X here and here on Instagram.  You can find United Front for a Workers Party here on X, here on Instagram, here on Facebook, and here on TikTok. To sign up for the August 1st phonebank for Kshama, the August 8th Socialist Town Hall in Seattle, or UFWP's August National Meeting, click here. If you'd like to hear more about the clown car of characters running against Kshama, check out UFWP's latest articles here. For background on the 2024 IAM strike at Boeing, check out these articles from Workers Vanguard. Also worth reading: a letter by Movement for Kshama, an initiative of UFWP that responds to Kshama's sectarianism, republished in Workers Vanguard. As always, you can follow the work of the Just Break Already Caucus at our linktree, where we post all of our statements, petitions, and resolutions. You can also follow us on X and Instagram. We're always looking to debate others on the DSA Left. If that describes you, shoot us a DM! We'd be happy to have you on. Send us Fan Mail

  7. Jul 10

    DSA: Defend Cuba! Fight U.S. Imperialism! All out on July 17th!

    Lital and Edward are once again joined by Monica, who has been helping organize a united-front demonstration in defense of Cuba happening in New York City (and elsewhere!) on July 17th. We talk about why it's essential to fight to defend the gains of the Cuban Revolution against U.S. imperialism, why the Communist Party's market reforms are throwing open the doors wide for the gusanos and U.S. rulers to foment counterrevolution, and what socialists and anti-imperialists can do right now in the belly of the beast to fight back. JBA recently put out a statement outlining what DSA should do to defend Cuba, which you can read here. To read all our statements, resolutions, and petitions (and see what else we've been up to lately), check out our Linktree, follow us on X and on Instagram. Hate what you heard? Love it? Want some more of it? Send us your comments, commentary, love letters and hate mail! We eagerly await your feedback, and the best way to reach out is through our DMs, which are always open. We're also interested in debating the way forward in DSA, so if you're from another contest and want to debate, hit us up! Send us Fan Mail

  8. Jul 7

    Special Episode: The DSA "Red Wave" That Wasn't

    In a special episode of Gimme a Break! Lital and Edward are joined by Tom from Transit Workers for a Fighting Union to talk about the supposed "Red Wave" elections in NYC that has so many DSAers celebrating. Sorry, we're here to burst your bubble. Tom explains how workers really see DSA as little different than the liberal Dems who make it impossible for them to live in NYC and made their lives a living hell. We also talk about Melat Kiros' win in Colorado and pour water on the notion this represents a real leap into national relevance for DSA. You can follow TWFU on Facebook and X. Follow all the work of the Just Break Already Caucus at our Linktree, where we post all of our statements, resolutions, petitions, and everything else we've been up to lately. You can follow us on X and on Instagram, too!  Like what you heard? Hate what you heard? So upset about it you wanna come on the show and debate us about it? Our DMs are always open, send us one! We'd love to have comrades from other caucuses in DSA join us in debating the way forward for DSA. Send us Fan Mail

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The official podcast of the Just Break Already Caucus.

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    Just Break Already Caucus of the Democratic Socialists of America
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    2026
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