The Damage Report with John Iadarola

The Kavanaugh confirmation vote moves forward. Congressional Candidate Sarah Smith (D, WA-09) on the Kavanaugh news and challenging an incumbent as a democratic socialist. Hard hitting political attack ads. Activists Mark Lane, Aeramique Glass, and Shane Parmely arrested during peaceful protest against police brutality. And lastly, this week's takeaways. Co-host: Brett Erlich Guests: Sarah Smith,...

The FBI investigation into Kavanaugh leaves unanswered questions. After Amazon, Bernie plans to take on the banks. A ridiculous Ben Shapiro argument. Singer-songwriter Greyson Chance, Activist Yvonne “Tiny” Decory on raising awareness of issues facing the Lakota Tribe in South Dakota. Democrats unleash an aggressive attack ad, and the NRA has almost stopped pretending. Co-host: Jules Suzdaltsev Gu...

The New York Times details the Trump Family tax schemes. Director of Public Ciizen's Global Trade Watch on the new NAFTA deal.  Co-host: Jayar Jackson Guests: Lori Wallach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An FBI investigation against Kavanaugh hits a roadblock. Laurie Penny on when to stop giving racists a platform. Disaster in Indonesia. Duncan Hunter runs a xenophobic, false ad against Justice Democrat Ammar Campa Nahhar. Rick Strom from TYT Sports breaks down Kanye's bizarre night on SNL. Co-host: Brooke Thomas Guests: Laurie Penny, Rick Strom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Fallout from the Ford testimony, Kavanaugh's lies, and Jeff Flake's dramatic 3 hours. Plus, directors Christina Costantini and Darren Foster on their documentary ""Science Fair"" in theaters now. And lastly, a look at the human progress we're actually making while a drunken frat star stumbles his way to the supreme court. Co-host: Brett Erlich Guests: Christina Costantini and Darren Foster Hosted...

A third woman comes forward with allegations against Kavanaugh. Nicole Regalado from CREDO on holding big banks accountable for their relationship to for-profit prisons. Trump doubles down in support of Kavanaugh. Emily Tisch Sussman details her election volunteer organization The Last Weekend. And underreported world news from China, Yemen, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Co-host: Jayar...

Representative Ro Khanna takes on Amazon with the Stop BEZOs act and comments on the Kavanaugh confirmation saga. Breaking down today's Kavanaugh updates, including a joint interview with his wife on Fox News, and people who knew him in the past speak out. Trump laughed at while giving a speech to the U.N. Detroit public schools shut off drinking water. And how to help your friends register to vot...

The White House scrambles to decide the fate of deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. More Kavanaugh accusers as Trump and the GOP rally around him. 6 billion reasons why the Nike boycott failed spectacularly. And Ted Cruz own goals himself trying to smear Beto O'Rourke Co-host: Brooke Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, as well as more updates on Kavanaugh's confirmation process. HHS is diverting funding towards border detention centers. Texas school board is making kids dumber. Activist Pramilla Malick on NY Govenor Cuomo's connections to corruption. And what did we learn this week that we'll certainly forget next week? Co-host: Brett Erlich Guest: Pramilla Malick Hosted on A...

Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, as well as more updates on Kavanaugh's confirmation process. HHS is diverting funding towards border detention centers. Texas school board is making kids dumber. Activist Pramilla Malick on NY Govenor Cuomo's connections to corruption. And what did we learn this week that we'll certainly forget next week? Co-host: Brett Erlich Guest: Pramilla Malick Hosted on A...

More developments from the Kavanaugh hearings. Author Naomi Klein exposes people profitting from natural disasters. Founder of fake university Prager U defends accused abusers yet again. Sarah Jones' joins John to talk about the sex work industry and her one woman show Sell/Buy/Date. And a Trump lawyer claims that NBC invented Trump's interview with Lester Holt.  Guests: Naomi Klein, Sarah Jones H...

The latest on the Kavanaugh sexual assault scandal, and a TYT Investigates exclusive on what Kavanaugh hid from documents he submitted for his confirmation. Laura Ingraham asks the question no one is asking: what about the men? The disastrous, stinky aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Neuroscientist Bobby Azerian explains Trump's ""narcissistic injury"". Charlie Kirk's pathetic smear against Alexand...

Christine Blasey Ford plans to testify against Kavanaugh. Public Citizen Senior Researcher Michael Tanglis on political corruption effecting workers' wages. Reimagining Supreme Court appointments. Aton Edwards of the International Prepardness Network on how anyone can ready themselves for an emergency. Trump orders declassification of parts of the Russia probe. Stormy Daniels and Toad from Mario:...

Kavanaugh's sexual assault victim goes public and details her story. A border agent arrested and accused of at least 4 murders. An overzealous news reporter targets people of color during Hurricane Florence. The Ted Cruz vs Beto O'Rourke battle heats up. Teen Vogue writer Lauren Duca joins the show to break down the Kavanaugh hearing and to discuss her experience as an outspoken feminist reporter....

Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations. Paul Manafort makes a deal with Mueller. Tomi Lahren, Tucker Carlson, and Donald Trump are officially ""Garbage People."" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to Trump's allegations that the Hurricane Maria death toll is a ""fake news"" attack against him. QAnon gets banned form Reddit. Planned Parenthood LA VP Celinda Vázquez and UCLA School of Law A...

Trump thinks his own government's Puerto Rico death toll is a personal attack against him. David Sirota on how to handle Trump and neoliberals in congress. Child migrant detentions skyrocket. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the 10 lawsuits aimed at helping students. And the EPA and Department of the Interior will dismantle Obama-era methane regulations. Co-host: Chava...

Republican Nominee Ron DeSantis still doesn't have a campaign platform! Hurricane Florence: SC will not evacuate prisoners. Trump took $10 Million from Fema and gave it to ICE? Semiautomatic Weapons are twice as deadly in active shooter incidents. Botham Shem Jean: resident's video refutes officer's story. Georgia School Is Paddling Kids in the Behind! Trump Thinks impeachment is... a good thing? ...

The best quotes from Bob Woodward's new book. Speculation on who wrote the NY Times Op-Ed. White people don't care as much about climate change. A Supreme Court decision ends up disenfranchising minority communities. Trump's Tax Reform 2.0 seeks to make cuts permanent. Ted Cruz receives millions from outside groups to save him from Beto O'Rourke. And remembering 9/11. Co-Host: Michael Shure Hosted...

The Wall Street Journal makes an incorrect claim about wage growth (or lack thereof). CBS President Les Moonves ousted after sexual misconduct allegations. One officer's excuse for shooting and killing a man in his apartment is ridiculous. Tucker Carlson rants against diversity. Keron Blair from the Alliance to Reclaim our Schools joins the show to detail a comprehensive report into the degredatio...

Weirdness from a Trump rally in Missouri. Director Josh Fox talks about the idea behind his new live show ""The Truth Has Changed"" about the Trump era. A story highlighting the traumatic effects of border separation on immigrant children. Progressive Indiana House nominee Liz Watson describes the corrupt behavior of her Republican opponent. And lastly, what did we learn this week? Co-host: Brett...

Actress and activist Piper Perabo, who was arrested protesting the Kavanaugh hearings, joins John to co-host the show. First, a breakdown of Day 3 of the Kavanaugh hearings, fallout from the anonymous New York Times op-ed from a mystery white house staffer. Host of TYT's The Breakdown Francis Maxwell breaks down the historical significance of Colin Kaepernick's Nike partnership. And Mueller has a...

Details from Bob Woodward's explosive book on the Trump White House. Paulina Gonzalez from the California Reinvestment Coalition joins to talk about Bank of America's assault on legal immigrant's accounts. Justice Democrat Ayanna Pressley upsets a Democratic incumbent. Political reporter Aída Chávez from The Intercept about the progressive governor the media isn't mentioning. Kavanaugh refuses to...

Democrats stand up to Brett Kavanaugh, Nike unveils new ad starring Colin Kaepernick. Our Revolution president and host of TYT's We The People Nina Turner joins the show to discuss issues facing progressives. Actor and Activist James Cromwell on his environmental and animal advocacy. North Carolina Republican candidate tells wives to submit to husbands. Co-host: Brooke Thomas Guests: Nina Turner,...

New Trump disaproval numbers and Trump own-goals himself on socialism. Polling shows Americans divided on NFL kneeling protests. Security guard convicted of man slaughter identifies as an incel. California steps up to the plate on helping the environment, and the US stops funding to Palestinian refugees. Candidate for New York State Senate Pramilla Malick joins the show to discuss her fight for en...

US denies Americans' passports at the border, Cynthia Nixon and Andrew Cuomo spar, No water in Detroit schools, Betsy Devos protects sexual assaulters. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York Jumaane Williams responds to attacks from his opponent. Introducing our new world news segment: ""Meanwhile In...""! Co-host: Francesca Fiorentini Guest: Jumaane Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...