Pick Me Up, I'm Scared. Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts
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A Guide to Surviving Life, Love, and Capitalism. By Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
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111. School of the Americas -- Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline and David talk about the School of the Americas -- where the USA trains future dictators of the world!
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
SOURCES:
https://jacobin.com/2019/11/shut-down-school-of-the-americas-whinsec-ice-border-patrol
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/08/spanish-trial-of-soldiers-behind-uca-atrocity-raises-hopes-of-ending-impunity-in-el-salvador
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Juan-Peron
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2012/3/1/el-salvadors-brutal-civil-war-what-we-still-dont-know
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/21/world/roberto-d-aubuisson-48-far-rightist-in-salvador.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/nov/18/us-military-usa
https://www.nrc.no/perspectives/2015/nr-4/colombias-bloody-history/
https://www.e-ir.info/2017/08/22/imperialism-by-another-name-the-us-war-on-drugs-in-colombia/
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/news-item/the-zapatista-movement-the-fight-for-indigenous-rights-in-mexico/
https://schoolsforchiapas.org/the-massacre-of-viejo-velasco/
https://soaw.org/notorious-soa-graduates
https://web.archive.org/web/20070119115027/http://www.soaw.org/new/newswire_detail.php?id=851
https://soaw.org/training-in-2019-soa-whinsec
https://www.lawg.org/declassified-army-and-cia-manuals/
https://www.mintpressnews.com/notorious-georgia-army-school-became-americas-training-ground-for-global-torture/285223/
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA527172.pdf
http://www.allgov.com/departments/department-of-defense/western-hemisphere-institute-for-security-cooperation-school-of-the-americas?agencyid=7389
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/12/9/infamous-us-military-school-still-draws-fire
https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB122/920310%20Imporper%20Material%20in%20Spanish-Language%20Intelligence%20Training%20Manuals.pdf
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2018/12/actions-across-latin-america-target-notorious-school-americas/
https://irp.fas.org/congress/1997_rpt/soarpt.htm
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00552R000504880017-0.pdf
https://nacla.org/news/us-intervention-paraguay-continues
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-00733R000100110006-6.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T01094R000200010050-9.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/STEPS%20TO%20IMPROVE%20U.S.-ARG%5B15503036%5D.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T00287R000901540001-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90M00005R001100160023-3.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T01094R000300010023-8.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T01058R000100010001-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP99-01448R000402010001-1.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP99-01448R000402000001-2.pdf
https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/9712/ch11p2.htm
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00845R000100190001-6.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00850R000200070035-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T01184R000301550001-2.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T01184R000301720002-2.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP04T00907R000100340001-5.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP04T00447R000100110001-1.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01314R000100350003-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01314R000100350003-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP87M00539R002203530034-7.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP87M00539R001802760013-1.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP04T00367R000100090001-3.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP89B00423R000300330003-4.pdf
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/LIEUTENANT%20GENERAL%20LEOPOL%5B15499966%5D.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20191106052505/http://william_h_ormsbee.tripod.com/Articles/school_americas_who_84.pdf
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110. Coca-Colonization Pt. 2
This week, Madeline and David finish our episode about Coca-Colonization in Mexico!
BOOK:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
SOURCES:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coca-cola-mexico-wells-dry-bottled-water-sucking-san-felipe-ecatepec-chiapas-a7953026.html
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/15/coca-cola-country-in-southern-mexico-photo-essay
https://www.indigenousmexico.org/articles/chiapas-forever-indigenous?format=amp
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/28/water-is-the-real-thing-but-millions-of-mexicans-are-struggling-without-it
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/15/coca-cola-country-in-southern-mexico-photo-essay
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/world/americas/mexico-coca-cola-diabetes.html
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a22172862/coca-cola-mexico-town-water/
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N2XF4ZG/
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/this-small-town-in-mexico-is-addicted-to-coca-cola-it-also-grapples-with-a-deadly-disease/p1m2g5dtd
https://truthout.org/articles/coca-cola-sucks-wells-dry-in-chiapas-forcing-residents-to-buy-water/
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/major-cities-in-mexico-running-out-of-water-as-extreme-heat-continues-209737285844
https://coha.org/coca-colas-corporate-greed-is-leaving-mexicans-thirsty/
https://borgenproject.org/chronic-diseases-in-chiapas/
https://killercoke.org/ray_rogers_absurdity_at_unam_110329.php
https://killercoke.org/crimes_mexico.php
https://inthesetimes.com/article/cola-wars-in-mexico
https://chiapas-support.org/2023/06/14/coca-colas-lack-of-political-transparency-is-associated-with-life-and-death-in-chiapas/
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/cocacolonization/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953604004587?via%3Dihub
https://compact.org/news/coca-colonization-and-christmas-cheer-in-mexico
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953604004587
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/04/the-coca-cola-invasion-is-causing-mexicos-slow-death-by-junk-food_partner/
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2017/12/23/coca-cola-red-and-whitewashing-the-empire
https://www.businessinsider.com/coca-cola-influence-on-mexican-culture-2018-8#but-there-was-a-downside-to-cokes-sudden-spike-in-popularity-the-diabetes-rate-doubled-in-mexico-between-2000-and-2007-14 -
109. Coca-Colonization Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline and David talk about Coca Cola's colonization of Mexico, part 1 of a 2-parter!
BOOK:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
SOURCES:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coca-cola-mexico-wells-dry-bottled-water-sucking-san-felipe-ecatepec-chiapas-a7953026.html
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/15/coca-cola-country-in-southern-mexico-photo-essay
https://www.indigenousmexico.org/articles/chiapas-forever-indigenous?format=amp
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/28/water-is-the-real-thing-but-millions-of-mexicans-are-struggling-without-it
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/15/coca-cola-country-in-southern-mexico-photo-essay
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/world/americas/mexico-coca-cola-diabetes.html
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a22172862/coca-cola-mexico-town-water/
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N2XF4ZG/
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/this-small-town-in-mexico-is-addicted-to-coca-cola-it-also-grapples-with-a-deadly-disease/p1m2g5dtd
https://truthout.org/articles/coca-cola-sucks-wells-dry-in-chiapas-forcing-residents-to-buy-water/
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/major-cities-in-mexico-running-out-of-water-as-extreme-heat-continues-209737285844
https://coha.org/coca-colas-corporate-greed-is-leaving-mexicans-thirsty/
https://borgenproject.org/chronic-diseases-in-chiapas/
https://killercoke.org/ray_rogers_absurdity_at_unam_110329.php
https://killercoke.org/crimes_mexico.php
https://inthesetimes.com/article/cola-wars-in-mexico
https://chiapas-support.org/2023/06/14/coca-colas-lack-of-political-transparency-is-associated-with-life-and-death-in-chiapas/
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/cocacolonization/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953604004587?via%3Dihub
https://compact.org/news/coca-colonization-and-christmas-cheer-in-mexico
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953604004587
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/04/the-coca-cola-invasion-is-causing-mexicos-slow-death-by-junk-food_partner/
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2017/12/23/coca-cola-red-and-whitewashing-the-empire
https://www.businessinsider.com/coca-cola-influence-on-mexican-culture-2018-8#but-there-was-a-downside-to-cokes-sudden-spike-in-popularity-the-diabetes-rate-doubled-in-mexico-between-2000-and-2007-14 -
108. NED Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David wrap up our two-part episode on NED -- the second, smaller CIA!
BOOK:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
SOURCES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A1xOGFEcb2-Iy_ZUuNVx_9tdJtnMdjpTMYQfEHnuPRM/edit?usp=sharing -
107. NED -- Like the CIA but Cuter! Pt. 1
This week, Madeline and David talk about the tinier CIA: The National Endowment for Democracy! Part 1.
BOOK:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
SOURCES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A1xOGFEcb2-Iy_ZUuNVx_9tdJtnMdjpTMYQfEHnuPRM/edit?usp=sharing -
106. Trump Was Sent By Heaven to Destroy the Communist Party!
This week, Madeline and David talk about Shen Yun, Falun Gong, The Epoch Times, and Li Hongzhi!
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
BOOK:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/
SOURCES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFqFIW1ejobai9MrY3ksBc96Jr5lfoW5YeyPzzjkDm8/edit?usp=sharing
Customer Reviews
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Breath of Fresh Air
If you want to have a fresh breath of air with common sense and basic compassion for fellow humans combined with research, facts and puzzle pieces connecting that make the world make sense, you NEED to listen to this podcast! As a leftist living in a red state, the validation I get from this podcast is so needed!