Jon Melrod - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
A Room of One's Own discussion of "Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War," new book with Bill Franks. Free.
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A Room of One's Own discussion of "Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War," new book with Bill Franks. Free.
Jack: my assailant was a middle-aged white man wearing a button-down shirt and dockers. dockers! we're on the verge of a class war. daniel de vise: he fears that the middle class would rise up and take back what is theirs from these multibillionaires jack: my attack was a wakeup call, the rich need to defend themselves. daniel de vise: the tracy jordan character, is also kind of super rich. character who's made millions and millions of dollars off of movies. tracy: i need you to grab me some lunch. kenneth: absolutely, what can i get for you? tracy: i want nachos. kenneth: yes sir. tracy: from...
Like this system is rigged. there is vast income inequality. ♪ jack: have you had a chance to think of my zinger? liz: well, it's almost thanksgiving everybody, and i know what this crowd's giving thanks for, estate tax reform. [laughing] daniel de vise: in 30 rock, jack donaghy, who's this corporate goon, basically, is so rich that he really doesn't even understand how regular people live. jack: damn, i wish this event were tonight. liz: it's not tonight, when is it? jack: february. tina fey: jack donaghy is in the one percent. and liz is just solidly middle class. liz: why are you wearing ...
[reporter] we are living through a real moment of history. -who's next? -[crowd] class war! all the world is watching! stand back and stand by. [reporter] the president has tested positive for covid-19. it is a scam-demic! [reporter] the coronavirus vaccine is here. the people of this nation have spoken! they have delivered us a clear victory. we will never give up, we will never concede. [crowd] whose streets? our streets! [amanda] while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated. [music]