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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Aaron and Katie examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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- 4 days ago49 min
“It’s Crap!”: JD Vance SLAMMED by Neocons After Trump Abandonment Backfires
Support our work and get the ad-free interview with Kelley Vlahos: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/ad-free-its-crap-jd-vance-slammed?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Fox News ABANDONS Israel, Right-Wing Zionists Flee to CNN to Panic Together https://usefulidiotspodcast.comCheck out Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter USEFUL for your discount.Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Mint Mobile and use our code https://mintmobile.com/useful for a great deal: https://www.mintmobile.comCheck out Quince and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Sponsors:* Check out Mint Mobile and use my code mintmobile.com/useful for a great deal: https://www.mintmobile.com* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago1h 16m
BOMBSHELL AT THE CIRCUS: Haley Stevens Jumps Ship for MAGA Mike Rogers Against Abdul El-Sayed
Read Francesca's latest book: When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine https://otherpress.com/product/when-the-world-sleeps-9781635426038/Read Gabor's latest book: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/727007/the-myth-of-normal-by-gabor-mate-with-daniel-mate/9780735278363Support Two Pro-Palestinian Activists Targeted by ICE: https://chuffed.org/project/200834-support-deported-activists?utm_campaign=campaign_share&utm_id=01a09598-a023-794c-aa44-bfe0371f4d89&pdm=twitterPre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview Dr. Gabor Maté and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese: https://usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey”? https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/stupid-fact-check-does-abdul-el-sayed?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webJoin us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Our Sponsors:* Check out Mint Mobile and use my code mintmobile.com/useful for a great deal: https://www.mintmobile.com* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
Dr. Gabor Maté and Francesca Albanese on Israel, Naza & Hope for Humanity
Try Black Forest NMN (Anti-Aging & NAD+): (BUY ONE GET ONE FREE + FREE NMN BIGGEST DEAL OF THE YEAR FOR 48HRS ONLY!) https://blackforestsupplements.com/USEFULIDIOTSCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulRead Francesca's latest book: When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine https://otherpress.com/product/when-the-world-sleeps-9781635426038/Read Gabor's latest book: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/727007/the-myth-of-normal-by-gabor-mate-with-daniel-mate/9780735278363Support Two Pro-Palestinian Activists Targeted by ICE: https://chuffed.org/project/200834-support-deported-activists?utm_campaign=campaign_share&utm_id=01a09598-a023-794c-aa44-bfe0371f4d89&pdm=twitterPre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview Dr. Gabor Maté and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese: https://usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey”? https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/stupid-fact-check-does-abdul-el-sayed?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webJoin us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.Rabbi Tarfon, Pirkei Avot 2:16“The task is not yours to finish,” explains Dr. Gabor Maté in reference to the quote from Rabbi Tarfon, who lived around the time of Jesus. “But you have to take part in it, in this struggle and in this search for truth. Not because one is going to complete the task or even necessarily succeed in one’s lifetime, but because as human beings, what are we to do except to contribute to the cause of justice and truth and freedom as best as we can do it?”This week, for a special edition of Useful Idiots, we are joined by two people leading the fight to ‘finish the work’: Gabor Maté and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.Our discussion tackles Israel’s genocide in Gaza, from Francesca’s legal attempts to hold governments accountable and the backlash she’s received, including getting personally sanctioned by the US government for, according to Marco Rubio, engaging in “illegitimate and shameful efforts” to prompt the ICC to investigate, arrest, or prosecute U.S. and Israeli officials and executives, to Gabor’s philosophical battle for the light of humanity.And he explains why, even though the work is far from done, the light will never go out:“This great evil has been fighting forever to stamp out the small kernel of human kindness and humanity. But if it hasn’t succeeded until now, it never will. There is this light of human truth and kindness and justice. It’s going to keep burning.”ShareWatch and share our full conversation with Gabor and Francesca. Please consider subscribing to watch the ad-free version of the episode. Your support keeps us going and helps independent media beat CNN and Fox News.Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
CNN Gives It’s Final Stump for MAGA Mike Rogers to Defeat Progressive Abdul El-Sayed
Support our work and get the ad-free interviews with James Carden and Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung): https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/ad-free-democrats-melt-down-over?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey?” https://usefulidiotspodcast.comOrder James' new book: THE GREAT BETRAYAL: How the Democrats Became the Party of War https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-great-betrayal/Order Kylie's new book: Playing the Victim: How the Powerful Deny and Attack Survivors of Violence, from Domestic Abuse to Genocide https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826796/playing-the-victim-by-kylie-cheung/Check out Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter USEFUL for your discount.Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Quince and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 17m
Democrats MELT DOWN Over Trump’s Deal with Putin, Become “War Party”
Support our work and get the ad-free interviews with James Carden and Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung): https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/ad-free-democrats-melt-down-over?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey?” https://usefulidiotspodcast.comOrder James' new book: THE GREAT BETRAYAL: How the Democrats Became the Party of War https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-great-betrayal/Order Kylie's new book: Playing the Victim: How the Powerful Deny and Attack Survivors of Violence, from Domestic Abuse to Genocide https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826796/playing-the-victim-by-kylie-cheung/Check out Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter USEFUL for your discount.Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Quince and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Let’s take a look at the midterms: Democrats are looking pretty good in the polls, especially because Trump has betrayed two of his key promises, which was to have No New Wars and to address the cost of living.In his second term, we’ve seen him do the exact opposite. He started a war on Iran, which has driven up the cost of living, especially energy prices. But are Democrats seizing the rage? Are they taking up the anti-war mantle?No!Here’s why: in an effort to escape this predicament of spiking energy prices and win back the polls from Democrats, Trump recently made a gas deal with Vladimir Putin to claim he’s bringing prices down. And rather than simply point out that Trump is only doing this to save face because he’s lost the anti-war lane, Democrats are instead accusing him once again of being a traitor, warmongering for Russia.That’s right: it’s Russiagate Part (10?)To discuss the Democrat blunder of missing the easy opportunity to pin Trump for his disastrous war of choice on Iran and potentially blowing their midterm lead, we speak with James Carden, author of the new book, The Great Betrayal: How the Democrats Became the Party of War.ShareWe also speak with journalist Kylie Cheung, author of the brand new book, Playing the Victim: How the Powerful Deny and Attack Survivors of Violence, From Domestic Abuse to Genocide, which makes the connection between the tactics of domestic abusers and the tactics of imperialism and Zionism.She explains how the perpetrators of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, from decision makers like
- 3 weeks ago1h 3m
“UNDER THE KAMALA HARRIS REGIME IRAN WOULD HAVE NUKED AMERICA” and other insane things said on corporate media this Sunday
Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview with Miko Peled and Trita Parsi: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/extended-interview-netanyahu-panics?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Kamala and Pete Are Trapped in a Cult https://usefulidiotspodcast.comJoin Miko Peled in supporting Palestine House of Freedom, which creates a high-profile presence for Palestine in Washington, DC: https://www.daralhurriya.org/Follow Trita Parsi on Substack: https://tritaparsi.substack.com/Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Quince and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago51 min
Netanyahu PANICS As Opposition Parties Rally Against Him Before Israeli Elections
Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview with Miko Peled and Trita Parsi: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/extended-interview-netanyahu-panics?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=webWatch the Friday Free-For-All: Kamala and Pete Are Trapped in a Cult https://usefulidiotspodcast.comJoin Miko Peled in supporting Palestine House of Freedom, which creates a high-profile presence for Palestine in Washington, DC: https://www.daralhurriya.org/Follow Trita Parsi on Substack: https://tritaparsi.substack.com/Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Quince and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 4 weeks ago1h 10m
MAGA Splits in Two After Trump Makes Diesel Deal with Putin: “You’re Tarnishing Lindsey Graham’s Memory!”
Support our work and watch the Friday Free-For-All: It Doesn’t Go Well When JD Vance Tries to Define Socialism https://usefulidiotspodcast.comPlease watch and share this full interview with Muhammad Shehada.Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: Their Blood, Our Bullets https://orbooks.com/catalog/their-blood-our-bullets/Check out Quince and use our code https://quince.com/useful for a great deal: https://www.quince.comCheck out TruDiagnostic and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comCheck out HomeServe at https://homeserve.com/usefulCheck out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTSCheck out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/USEFUL for a great deal: https://sleep.me/useful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Aaron and Katie examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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