Omar Moore

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Politics, entertainment, news, advice and information. Mostly politics. The Politicrat daily podcast website: https://ThePoliticrat.comThe Politicrat Daily Podcast Shop: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.com Tweet to Omar: https://twitter.com/thepopcornreel The official The Politicrat Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3bU1O7c Moore On Medium: https://omooresf.medium.com

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Here Are The Pin Pricks You Don't Feel: Excerpts From Milton Mayer's Must-Read Book "They Thought They Were Free" (Part 1) 23.02.2023 52:53

On this Wednesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore reads excerpts from the must-read book "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45" by Milton Mayer, and ties the events in the book to events in the present-day world. February 22, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org...

Nina Simone, Malcolm X And February 21; Rep. Barbara Lee Announces Her Run For The California Seat In The U.S. Senate 22.02.2023 1:23:06

On this Tuesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the bitter-sweetness of February 21 for Malcolm X and Nina Simone. Plus: U.S. congresswoman Barbara Lee launches her run for the U.S. Senate in California. February 21, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone ca...

Has Social Media Changed Your Life? If So, How - For Better Or Worse? 20.02.2023 24:52

On this Sunday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore asks, has social media changed your life--and if so how? For better or worse or both? Where do you see social media in five, ten to twenty years? February 19, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-79...

ICYMI: Three Recent U.S. Stories You May Not Have Heard, And One Of Them? Well, Brace Yourself . . . 18.02.2023 42:22

On this Saturday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore talks about three news stories from the U.S. that may have escaped your attention due to the U.S. corporate news media distractions da jour (ex.: George Santos, flying objects, Orange Menace.) One of the stories Omar focuses on is particularly disturbing. Brace yourself. February 18, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA n...

Three Black Women Stand Tall On Black Friday 18.02.2023 38:17

On this Friday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore chronicles three Black women (Courtney Politis, Rowvaughn Wells and Dr. Ruth Simmons) whose courage, integrity and conscience are spotlighted. February 17, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-799-S...

Michael Corey Jenkins And The Gaslighting Racist Bullcrap Of A Craven And Cynical Nikki Haley 17.02.2023 1:20:15

On this Thursday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the harrowing story of Michael Corey Jenkins, a young Black man in Mississippi attacked, tortured and shot by white cops on January 25, 2023 and the racist and disgraceful cynicism and gaslighting this week by ex-South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, another in the series of Brown or Black people whom white systems and societie...

We Do Not Have To Live This Violent Way In The United States Of America, And Here's How We Can Stop Living In A Violent Country 16.02.2023 30:51

On this Wednesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore says that if we live in the United States of America we don't have to live in a violent society. Omar explains why and what we can do about it. February 15, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-7...

Super Bowl, Or Super Soul? 14.02.2023 58:00

On this Monday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the Super Bowl that was and the events preceding it that shouldn't have been. February 13, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224. Text START to 88788. New po...

Sunday Reflections, Thank Yous And That Precious Commodity Called Time 12.02.2023 32:02

On this Sunday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore reflects on a number of things, gives thanks and talks about that precious commodity called time. February 12, 2023. REMINDER: If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224. Text START...

T'was The Night Before The Super Bowl (And The Ongoing Daily Horrors Of Domestic Violence) 12.02.2023 48:53

On this Saturday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the night before the Super Bowl, the Super Bowl itself, and the issue of domestic violence tomorrow and every day of the year. If you or someone in the USA needs help please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website at https://thehotline.org or make a phone call to 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224. Text...

In The Theater Of Your Mind: "...And *Now* They Bring Up You!" Malcolm X, Speaking To You In 1964 About Part Of President Biden's SOTU Speech In 2023: "The Ballot Or The Bullet" 11.02.2023 33:40

On this Friday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore plays audio footage of Malcolm X in 1964 talking about President Biden in 2020 and 2023 and part of his State Of The Union Address. February 10, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Spoutible - https://spoutible...

Reflections And Remembrance: The Late, Legendary Burt Bacharach 10.02.2023 43:06

On this Thursday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore reflects and remembers the legendary songwriter, composer and arranger Burt Bacharach, who passed away today at the age of 94. February 9, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Spoutible - https://spoutible.com...

When Black People Say A White Democratic President Is Falling Short With Black Communities -- And The Defensive Pushback From Some White Democratic Voters 09.02.2023 42:48

On this Wednesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the defensive pushback from some white Democratic voters when Black people say that a white Democratic president, in this case President Joe Biden, has so far not done enough to implement parts of much of the issues that are pertinent to Black people in the US--the vast majority of whom voted for him. Is this pushback by some...

President Biden's State Of The Union Address Is Triumphant . . . And Troubling; LeBron James Makes History As The NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer 08.02.2023 48:18

On this Tuesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore analyzes President Joe Biden's State Of The Union address. Also: LeBron James makes history, becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer. With audio of the moment King James made history. February 7, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.su...

Who Will Cry For The Late Anthony Lowe, A Black Man And Double-Amputee The Police Shot 11 Times In The Back As He Hobbled Away From Them? 07.02.2023 1:20:11

On this Monday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the police execution of double-amputee Anthony Lowe, a Black man having a mental health crisis who was tracked down by Huntington Park police officers who shot him 11 times in the back as he hobbled away from them. This episode demands your careful attention. February 6, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The n...

Grammys Night And Its Hits And Misses 06.02.2023 49:25

On this Sunday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the hits and misses of the night at the Grammys. February 5, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Spoutible - https://spoutible.com/popcornreel Mastodon - https://mas.to/@popcornreel Post: https://post.news/p...

My Beautiful Balloon (Wake The You-Know-What Up, Americans!) 05.02.2023 1:12:54

On this Saturday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: As the U.S.A. is distracted by a spy balloon and the corporate news media coverage of that event endless and sometimes performative, there are some distressing events that are going on in the U.S. that people in the country need to be aware of. Omar Moore on two of the most significant and distressing stories you need to know. February 4, 2...

Under Biden: The Lowest U.S. Unemployment Rate Since 1969; Honoring Sister Rosetta Tharpe--Grand Architect Of Rock & Roll; Politicrat 1000: The Politicrat Daily Podcast At 1,000 Episodes 04.02.2023 40:45

On this Friday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: President Biden announces the lowest U.S. unemployment rate since 1969 -- 3.4 percent. The Black unemployment rate is a record low 5.4 percent. Also: The Politicrat Daily Podcast turns 1000. The 1,000th episode was on Thursday, February 2. And: Honoring Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the grand architect of rock and roll. February 3, 2023. New podcast...

“I Am An American”: The Patriotic, Pro-People Stand Of Freedom Fighter Rep. Ilhan Omar 03.02.2023 36:54

On this Thursday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: The leadership and grandeur of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was expelled from the House Foreign Affairs Committee by GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a 218-211 vote today. Contains audio from numerous Democratic House members. February 2, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for fr...

Tyre Goes Home: The Homegoing Of Tyre Nichols 03.02.2023 59:26

On this Wednesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: The funeral of Tyre Nichols on his home going day. Contains audio from Tyre's family including his mother, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the eulogy from Reverend Al Sharpton. February 1, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Socia...

White Empathy Deficit (Or Something Worse Than That) 01.02.2023 1:01:40

On this Tuesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore explores something he literally made up as the title of this episode: white empathy deficit. January 31, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Mastodon - https://mas.to/@popcornreel Post: https://post.news/popco...

We’re Shocked That You’re “Shocked” 31.01.2023 39:51

On this Monday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore wonders why people are shocked that yet another umpteenth Black person, in this instance Tyre Nichols, was lynched by police officers in the USA. January 30, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Mastodon - https...

After Tyre Nichols, What Are You As A White Person Doing With Your Privilege To Elevate Black Lives? 29.01.2023 54:35

On this Sunday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore asks after the execution of Tyre Nichols what is the average white person doing daily to elevate Black people and their lives in the U.S.? January 29, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media: Mastodon - https://mas....

Abolish. The. Police. (Tyre Nichols Would Still Be Here If They Had Been Abolished.) 28.01.2023 55:29

On this Saturday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore recommends a full abolition of the police in the United States and explains why, while reacting to the graphic and brutally violent beating death by five Black Memphis cops of Tyre Nichols exactly three weeks ago today. January 28, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscri...

Violent America (What Do Black People Need The Police For?) 27.01.2023 37:42

On this Friday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the ongoing violence of a violent nation and a look ahead to the release of video of the gruesome execution of Tyre Nichols by five Black male cops in Memphis. January 27, 2023. New podcast: TÁR Talk (https://bit.ly/3QXRkcF) The new POLITICRAT newsletter is here! Subscribe for free: https://politicrat.substack.com. Social media:...