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**District Sentinel Radio**

District Sentinel Radio is the latest project from Sam Sacks and Sam Knight–the two journalists behind The District Sentinel News Co-op. Devoted to watchdog journalism, District Sentinel Radio is the podcast arm of the co-op.

Latest Episodes:

DSR 4/1/20: Chip Chat: Civil Liberties During a Pandemic Apr 01, 2020

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Hosts Sam Sacks and Sam Knight sit down with Chip Gibbons for a new edition of Chip Chat.

DSR 3/31/20: Mike Pompeo, Turn on Your Monitor Mar 31, 2020

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-Secretary of State castigates US enemies for spending money on defense over civilian needs during the COVID-19 crisis, like buddy….you know which country you represent, right? -Can we not launch huge construction projects during a pandemic, please? Trump calls for Phase 4 of the stimulus to be infrastructure week -Supreme Court grants new case in isolation, takes up plea for immunity from FBI agent and local cop who beat, arrested, and charged the wrong guy in pursuit of a fugitive -NLRB ploughs forward with bogus union-busting “free choice” rule Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/30/20: Mnuchin Loophole Mar 30, 2020

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-The coronavirus bailout law allows the Treasury Secretary to exempt companies from restrictions on stock buybacks and shareholder dividend payments “to protect the interests of the Federal Government” -The law also leaves the short-staffed Postal Service wholly dependent on debt, while private air cargo companies are getting their employees’ salaries paid -Some bright spots: landlords with federally-backed loans are banned from carrying out evictions for 120 days. Plus, expanded unemployment benefits -Executive pay restrictions are a joke, though: bailed out CEOs can still make millions -Amazon and Instacart today, Whole Foods tomorrow: Workers all over the country are taking action against unsafe conditions and insulting levels of pay -Any excuse to be sketchy: The FBI is only taking written FOIA requests right now, despite most federal agencies asking for only digital submissions Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSetinel

DSR BONUS: So, About Those Rent Strike Posts…. Mar 27, 2020

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This interview aired on Friday's subscriber-only District Sentinel Radio. Given the topic, we've pulled it from behind the paywall so that everyone can now listen. To hear the rest of Friday's show, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel -People have every right to be angry and scared of getting evicted during a pandemic. But rent strikes might not be the most effective way of fighting back right now. Stephanie Bastek from the DC Tenants Union and Stomp Out Slumlords joins us to explain. -Washington residents: Sign the DCTU petition to cancel rent and mortgages during the crisis. This can happen. The Fed is making the money printer go brrrr. Click here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-rent/

DSR 3/25/20: Slow-walking Atrocities Mar 25, 2020

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-ICE is putting detainees in quarantine, buying tens of thousands of respirators, and using sensitive intelligence units to track COVID -Reporter Ken Klippenstein broke the news. He joins us to talk about his latest findings, and how privatization makes the coronavirus nightmare even worse for detainees -Dem Senators asked for info from major for-profit prison company GEO Group, and were told to take their questions to the Bureau of Prisons Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/24/20: Set up the TARP Mar 24, 2020

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-Democrats secure bailout oversight modeled after 2008 Wall Street rescue fund, which left banks bigger than ever -Stop encouraging people to get each other sick: the Fed and the Treasury are preparing up to $4 trillion in emergency loans for businesses -Stress test framework relaxed on federal home loan banks, just in time for the huge unfolding crisis -More patchwork infrastructure: Senators propose $2 billion for rural ISPs; local governments are banned from offering public broadband in most states -FBI fails test on tracking its own ammunition and explosives: DOJ inspector general -The Secret Service spent almost $10,000 at Trump’s golf course in Scotland: DHS inspector general Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/23/20: No, Conditionless Bailouts! Mar 23, 2020

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-Schumer notes improvements on GOP coronavirus stimulus bill, with safeguards on bailout money not among them -Not a great start to the week for libertarianism: Rand Paul swam in the Senate pool on the same day he tested positive for coronavirus -HHS Inspector General to investigate why officials were dispatched without protective equipment to deal with coronavirus evacuees -Supreme Court votes 6-3 to upend insanity pleas; dissent says decision goes against “seven hundred years of Anglo-American legal history” -Appellate court upholds ruling against Trump blocking people on Twitter, citing official nature of January posts threatening Iran Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/19/20: Don’t Make Me Sick, Leave Mar 19, 2020

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-Pelosi, Schumer embarrassingly lag behind high profile Republicans in boldness of coronavirus relief proposals, though some Dems are pushing for comprehensive aid -Maxine Waters calls on financial services committee Dems to back package including $2000 monthly to every individual, and a prohibition on debt collection and repossession -Tulsi Gabbard proves she never had any principles whatsoever, drops out and endorses Joe Biden -Most Senate Republicans reject Rand Paul push to demonize undocumented immigrants during sick leave debate--but that’s probably because Paul’s amendment called for a withdrawal from Afghanistan Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/17/20: Illegitimate Ass Elections Mar 17, 2020

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-The folks who brought you “post-truth Dangerous Donald” want you to vote (for Joe Biden) against the advice of public health officials -Ohio’s Republican governor shutdowns polling places, calls for vote to be held in June -Total mess in the works in Illinois, Arizona, and Florida -Pelosi and Republican leaders ram through watering down of sick leave bill after calling changes “technical corrections” -Congress reauthorizes warrantless spying powers minus the telephone records program exposed by Edward Snowden -White House seeking bailouts for buyback-happy airlines, considering $1,000 checks to Americans for immediate relief Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/16/20: The Sentinel Fort has been Quarantined Mar 16, 2020

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-The two Sams are recording from separate locations now -Lyin’ Joe Biden’s new debate strategy: incessantly lying about his record to stave off brain short circuits -Per the CDC guidance: tomorrow’s primaries should be postponed -Stock market plummets again today; Pelosi’s atrocious attempt at emergency relief calms no jitters -Liberals once again ill-equipped to deal with far-right, give Tom Cotton room to pretend like he is pro-worker -GAO: The F-35’s guidance system gets poor internet connection -Trump admin pushes ahead with first border wall contract after DHS obliterated procurement regulations Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

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