THE ABSOLUTE STATE

LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH
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THE ABSOLUTE STATE, presented by LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH, takes LCRW's reporting on fringe politics and extremism into the aural realm. Join us for weekly roundups of the news and deep dives on the absurd and dangerous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 05/11/2023

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF CHURCH AND CHARLIE

    This edition we talk to Kate Burns, who's going to give us a primer on San Diego's Awaken Church, who have an "ambassador" to Turning Point USA. TPUSA's Charlie Kirk recently made a speech at an Awaken location where he said antiracism is anti-Christian. Kate's latest on Charlie Kirk speaking at Awaken Kate's profile of Awaken Kate's work on LCRW Kate's Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  2. 04/27/2023

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE TV STAR SHERIFF

    Aaaand we're back! And sponsored by MINTY BOY! This edition, we talk to Kate Burns about a West Hollywood Drag Story Hour event where an armed man showed up with a local pest to intimidate children and their parents. Then it's time for What the F**k, Arizona?! Haley from Arizona Right Watch is going to talk Sheriff™ Mark Lamb's U.S. senate run and former AZ State Representative Liz Harris getting kicked out after her melted conspiracy theory antics got too much for even the local GOP. Also you're gonna hear Dino snoring a lot in this episode. Support Arizona Right Watch Kate's work on LCRW Kate's Twitter Support LCRW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  3. 11/08/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE BOOK LAUNCH

    This week, we've got the audio from a panel with me, Shane Burley, Alexander Reid Ross and Mic Crenshaw to launch No Pasaran! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis, the book Shane put together and all of us contributed essays to. We broached a number of topics from historical antifascism to modern day challenges and I even got a little personal. SHOW NOTES: Our Arizona travel fundraiser AZRWW's Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m

  4. 11/02/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF TURNING POINT PRIDE

    Been a while, huh? Well, we're back and have a lot of episodes to get out! This week, Haley from AZRWW talks TPUSA. Then Boorman and I give you our impressions of the Straight Pride event flop in Modesto back at the end of August. SHOW NOTES: AZRWW’s Patreon Reno Punk Rock Flea Market Arizona Travel Fund TK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  5. 08/18/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF PORTLAND'S TRASHEST FASCISTS

    Short episode this week. Apologies for being late, but being on the road don't lend well to uploading podcasts. This edition has some new stuff we tried out for a recurring news segment. Let us know what you think of it. This week we're talking to John the Lefty, one of the most clued-in independent journalists in Portland about some recent stories. First we'll talk a new fascist group active in the area, then dive into the verdicts in the Joey Gibson/Patriot Prayer/Cider Riot trials. Then we're talking about the recent arrest made for the murder of antifascist activist Sean Kealiher. We recorded before the arraignment but the alleged killer, Christopher Knipe, will go to trial on the 26th of September. Knipe pleaded not guilty this week to 2nd Degree Homicide charges. SHOW NOTES: John's media on Facebook John on Twitter Tickets for Rock Against Racism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  6. 08/05/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE ARIZONA PRIMARIES

    It's one big "What the Fuck, Arizona?!" this week! Haley from Arizona Right Wing Watch repeatedly dunks our heads in a MAGA acid bath, first at last week's Prescott Valley Trump rally and second by rounding up the big Trump-endorsed wins in the AZ primaries. Buckle up—it's gonna get weird. SHOW NOTES: AZRWW's Patreon Haley's latest article Neo-Nazi on the Oregon Coast article Klamath Falls Pride article Tickets for Rock Against Racism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 49m

  7. 07/29/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE FAR RIGHT PART II

    This week we talk election disinfo in New Mexico with reporter Andrew Beale and then bring you part two of our conversation with antifascist scholar Spencer Sunshine on the Absolute State of the far right. SHOW NOTES: My article on the Nazi metal show Eli's article on the gay panic around monkeypox Eli's appearance on Doomed! Andy's profile on Source NM A profile of the Clements by Andy An article on Cuoy Griffin by Andy Spencer’s Patreon 40 Ways to Fight Fascists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m

  8. 07/23/2022

    THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF THE FAR RIGHT PART I

    Welcome back! On this week’s show, we’re talking to Vishal Singh about a right wing group in Santa Monica that’s celebrating something called “Patriot Pride Month”, Tony Boswell from the Minion Death Cult podcast about a shocking San Bernardino police shooting and antifascsit scholar Spencer Sunshine in part one of a wide-ranging convo on the Absolute State of the far-right. Apologies for some audio artifacts when I talk during Spencer's interview. SHOW NOTES:  Vishal’s Daily Kos page Vishal’s article on the Tri-County Sheriff’s Forum Vigil for Rob Adams Video of the shooting [CONTENT WARNING] San Bernardino City Councilman Ben Reynoso’s comments Spencer’s Patreon 40 Ways to Fight Fascists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 43m
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THE ABSOLUTE STATE, presented by LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH, takes LCRW's reporting on fringe politics and extremism into the aural realm. Join us for weekly roundups of the news and deep dives on the absurd and dangerous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Abner Hauge
  • Show Website
    THE ABSOLUTE STATE