Unf*cking The Republic

In this episode of Show Notes, Max and 99 read a comment from a disgruntled Unf*cker, discuss the weird number of conservatives who have done drag, and have a rousing conversation about menstruation. Oh, and the headlines! Enjoy y'all. Listen to The Doctor is in: Dr. Cornel West announces bid for presidency. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:04:50 Emails: 00:14:38 Instagram Shout Outs: 00:52:...

In this episode of Show Notes, Max and 99 spend too much time talking about Mad Men , cover pressing news in Headlines (the injustices being waged against the LGBTQ+ community, children in the work force & climate issues), plus they hear from friend of the show John Kane. Listen to SCOTUS Native Adoption Case: Landmark Decision Due This Month. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:10:07 Email...

Cornel West is one of the most important public intellectuals of the modern era. And now he's running for President of the United States representing the People's Party. Right person. Wrong platform.  Resources World Socialist Web Site: The Movement for a People’s Party: No program, no principles, no future Cornel West for President Dr. Cornel West UNFTR Resources Video: The Doctor is IN. Dr. Corn...

The SCOTUS is set to release a number of decisions this month. Top of mind for us is the decision on Haaland v. Brackeen, which places Native sovereignty at risk. The case involves a white couple from Texas and Native foster children. The couple is petitioning the court for full custody, despite the possibility of the children moving in with Native family members on Navajo territory. It’s a comple...

On this Show Notes episode, Max & 99 review brilliant and insightful listener and viewer feedback on our first of probably 63 Socialism episodes, admit a horrible secret that has to do with our website contact form, and reminisce about 9/11 and the Great Northeast Blackout of 2003, while the brilliant, talented and handsome Manny Faces offers a stark warning to help Max avoid losing two hours...

This week on UNFTR we have the first in the series on socialism. After our “ISMs” refresher last week, we dip our toes into the communal water and begin the process of unpacking an economic and ideological philosophy that inspires rage on the right, hope on the left and (mostly) fear in the middle. The episode starts off with listener feedback from a call we put out on social media and YouTube. We...

In today's Show Notes, Max and 99 gear up for the Summer Socialism Series ; they review feedback from the ISMs re-drop, hear from some global Unf*ckers on Socialism, and somehow squeeze in impressions and bad singing. Enjoy! Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:09:46 Emails: 00:23:53 Instagram Shout Outs: 00:34:07 YouTube Shout Outs: 00:35:08 Buy Me A Coffee Memberships + Shout Outs: 01:18:03 Ou...

A while back we did an episode titled Capitasociafascilibdemarxism. It was an expression of the confusion surrounding the casual way insults are hurled in the political sphere. You’re a Marxist and fascist! That’s socialism! Capitalist pig! I’m a libertarian. Anarcho syndicalist. Communist. Minarchist. It’s the original form of identity politics, meant to convey a sweeping ideology to explain our...

In today's Show Notes, Max & 99 wade through a litany of comments about the Williamson & Kennedy episode. 99 is nursing a back injury. Max cuts off his own mic by accident. No animals were harmed during the taping. Listen to Williamson and Kennedy: Damaging the Brand. Sorry, not sorry. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:06:48 Emails: 00:40:40 YouTube Shout Outs: 01:20:38 Buy Me A Coffe...

Marianne Williamson and Robert Kennedy Jr. have entered the presidential race and are being cast as the progressives in the field. And to be fair, they’re talking a good game and have all the bullet points memorized. This episode speaks to why this is a disaster for the progressive movement and effectively torches Bernie’s legacy. Chapters Intro: 00:01:04 Post Show Musings: 00:30:43 Outro: 00:36:2...

In today’s Show Notes, Max and 99 continue discussing patriarchy, hero worship and Max’s modern nemesis, Tucker Carlson. Listen to Fox Untucked, Noam Undone, Taibbi Unhinged: The Toxic Mix of Money and Patriarchy. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:04:29 Emails: 00:15:15 Instagram Shout Outs: 00:54:53 YouTube Shout Outs: 01:00:22 Buy Me A Coffee Memberships + Donations: 01:21:17 Outro: 01:22:3...

Can we separate the art from the artist? Do the misdeeds of our political and cultural icons diminish their accomplishments? “Cancel Culture” has cast a shadow over the discourse in the United States. Conservatives are twisting every talking point into a culture war issue in an effort to undermine genuine attempts to elevate our language and our behavior. One common thread that runs through narrat...

In today’s Show Notes, Max intentionally fucked up 99's audio in an attempt to assert his dominance. (Yell at him, Unf*ckers.) Other than that, they discuss some salacious headlines—Epstein and Chomsky, anyone? Plus, they cover feedback from Max’s grandiose essay. Enjoy! Listen to Dismantling the Oligarchy: The Political Class is Intellectually Bankrupt. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:05:0...

This episode explores both the majesty of our democracy and its failures. No matter the issue that motivates you as a voter and citizen, there is an artificial barrier that exists between our desire for change and ability to manifest it. The whims of an increasingly wealthy donor class ensures that each of the major parties play their respective roles in maintaining the status quo. Well intentione...

Max is back for today's Show Notes and there's plenty to review! Him and 99 cover important headlines (Tucker's departure, Biden's re-election, etc.), Updated Tax Evasion Figures feedback and discuss the prosperity doctrine. Listen to Updated Tax Evasion Figures: Lifestyles of the Rich and Fraudulent. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:09:21 Emails: 00:44:37 Facebook Shout Outs: 00:55:58 YouTu...

An explosive new report from the Bureau of Economic Research just landed, and it seems that no one in the media or political class cares. The report pulls together findings from new domestic regulations related to offshore banking and revelations from a treasure trove of documents leaked in the Pandora Papers. The Bureau estimates that billionaires are now holding nearly $4 trillion in assets in o...

In today’s Show Notes, 99 flies solo while Max is on vacation. She covers affirmative action feedback, some housekeeping and YouTube comments. Plus, we get some bonus punch ins from Manny Faces! Listen to The End of Affirmative Action: Civil rights advocates brace for the worst. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:01:35 Emails: 00:09:17 YouTube Shout Outs: 00:17:55 Reviews: 00:23:51 Outro: 00:2...

Affirmative action has a long history in the United States, beginning with the labor movement in the 1930s. But over time, the country and the courts developed a far more narrow definition with respect to the college and university admissions process. Today, the vestiges of affirmative action are once again under attack and likely to fall apart completely under the conservative Trump court. In thi...

In today's Show Notes Max and 99 cover headlines ranging from oil to Trump's Indictment, discuss MMT and review some Unf*cker updates. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:04:24 Emails: 00:16:46 Instagram Shout Outs: 00:34:34 YouTube Shout Outs: 00:37:51 Buy Me A Coffee Donations + Memberships: 00:56:03 Outro: 01:07:56t Resources Manny Faces Online , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Will Watkins...

NYS Governor Kathy Hochul is once again under scrutiny for vetoing a bill that would have protected unmarked graves of Native People. It’s another in a litany of demonic insults to Native tribes in New York. But this one comes with a kicker. In defending her administration’s policies toward Native territories in NY, she mentions the return of 1,000 acres to the Onondaga Nation. But there’s a whole...

99 is back in today's Show Notes! She and Max talk Creative Destruction, YouTube production, and something else that rhymes. Enjoy, Unf*ckers! Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:04:41 Emails: 00:15:20 YouTube Shout Outs: 00:37:06 Buy Me A Coffee Donations + Memberships: 00:51:30 Outro: 00:55:50 Resources Sign up for the UNFTR Newsletter Headlines The New York Times: ​​ After Doling Out Huge Lo...

Silicon Valley is in a slump. For all the talk about innovation, there’s a real question as to whether the U.S. tech sector is really all that innovative. Today’s episode digs into this question through the lens of a concept called “Creative Destruction,” a term coined by famed economist Joseph Schumpeter. Chapters Intro: 00:00:04 Chapter One: What is Creative Destruction? 00:05:37 Chapter Two: In...

In today's Show Notes Max flies solo as 99 is 'Down With Disease.' He covers the new Times piece regarding Carter, makes some Book Love suggestions and responds to YouTube comments. Chapters Intro: 00:00:20 Headlines: 00:02:33 Emails: 00:7:40 Facebook Shout Outs: 00:16:26 YouTube Shout Outs: 00:17:09 Buy Me A Coffee Donations + Memberships: 00:22:31 Outro: 00:023:39 Resources The New York Times: A...

This is the audio version of the fourth installment of our “Dumb Right Wing Tropes” series on YouTube that looks at the word “woke” and how it has been increasingly used by the right to belittle and dehumanize groups on the Left. We look at the origin of the term, the meaning behind it and why being woke is so much better than the alternative.  Chapters Intro: 00:00:07 Section One: 00:01:20 Fuck F...

What goes up, must come down. Unless you’re a banker. In which case it’s up, up and away with bailouts and low interest loans! Today’s episode is an accessible explainer of the unfolding banking crisis. It explains the basics of banking business models, where certain banks have exposure, the regulatory environment and some predictions as to what happens next. Hopefully, you walk away with slightly...