Honestly, that was top of my list, too. However those are questions I want to go deep on, and I did not want him to filibuster for three minutes around a quick talking point- eap considering his team kept warning me we had max 25 min and a lot of ground to cover.
For example, I’m kicking myself for not being able to get my ‘Paramount is already showing clear favoritism toward Israel, even over its own country of residence when it comes to news coverage & Bari Weiss at CBS News is already proving to be something that is making me nervous, and frankly scaring me’ question out before he jumped off. But the good news is, it sounds like he had a good experience. His team was really receptive and kind, and he wants to come back. And that is a very valuable position to be in especially considering these questions that we all want answers to.
I can’t help think that he is just trying to secure midterms, and get “forgiveness” by working with you, seeing you as a way to connect w young progressive voters.
He is so guilty of working with AIPAC. He talks a big game, but I’m not convinced by him.
Senator Merkley of Oregon (my state) is a better person I think, to approach. I trust that he’s on the right side of this.
I agree! He was strong throughout the entire marathon address. I can't imagine going without using the restroom that long. That, in and of itself is a feat!
That's okay, so long as we the people also get real value out of it. At the end of the day I don't expect any politician on the left or right to be 100% clean, purity tests are kinda useless outside of church, but I expect them to do the job they were elected to do. What we need to do is to keep engaging them like this, which puts them on notice that the boss is watching and tracking their KPI. In this particular context, my take is that we need powerful allies, not angels, once they run out their usefulness, well, we're the boss, we can give em the pink slip next time they run for election. Antagonizing him now over stuff you can always address later will not help us achieve the outcome we want. Be patient, bid your time.
Of course he had a good time; in an environment where it would’ve been very easy to draw connections to how this merger benefits him/he has similar financial ties as the Ellisons, you… just didn’t. (T__T)
I've said this several times already, but Drey has the platform and momentum to start petitioning to get measures on the CA ballots. But that's not content-facing work. It can take years and is in no way glamourous. It's expensive — both in terms of time and economics [fundraising] — and it can be dangerous. It's a long-term play, but the risks of running short-term plays against men like Larry Ellison are too great a gamble. But, then, I am not a degenerate gambler. (:
What the answer definitely is NOT is relying on Larry Ellison's friends to penalise his moves on the court! I will keep saying this until it is heard and understood: this is E X A C T L Y how antitrust laws got so weakened in the first place. And if you're not willing to hold politicians accountable for benefitting from this, you should step away from the activism side of this very dirty game because you run the risk of making things so very much worse.
For my money, this should be a litmus test for the next election (of anybody, either party). Do they take money from a foreign power?
If any of you are TYT fans, you'll want to sign the petition at notanotherdollar.com. Both the right and the left have to unite on this one thing.
Our freedom from foreign PAC money should begin on May 17th with the primary for Thomas Massie's congressional seat in Kentucky. His opponent is being showered with AIPAC and Zionist money to kick Massie out of office because he won't vote for the giant handouts to Tel Aviv every few months to make sure Gazan and Iranian children never get a chance to leave high school.
I am sorry to offend you. I will leave this group. I am not American. I joined to support Drey and learn more. I know of no place on this earth that has escaped the misery of violence. I will leave. Take good care of Drey and each other. Beannachtaí libh.
He addressed this. He acknowledged that he was taking PAC money but because his constituents will not stand for it, he will not continue along those lines. I believe him.
I certainly have follow up questions on this one, and next time I get him on my platform I will ask him to commit in front of you guys in following Senator Sanders footsteps in not accepting any form of PAC money
Okay and how long did it take him to decide to stop supporting AIPAC? Also what about his little performative speech that stopped nothing from being voted on?
Follow Lawsuits by CA+NY States, Rob Bonta and Leticia James respectively, 2 states where majority of US Scontent is made +has a good case to stop Paramount/WBmerger on jobs/economics grounds. Booker's bill will never get past being introduced to Senate Floor in time to stop merger. Other last ditch: EU Regulatory Commission could delay merger for changes but not reject it outright. But an EU delay helps lawsuit from CA+NY play out +seriously have a chance of winning to stop merger.
used to like Cory, had hopes, but he has lost all moral sanity, and is responsible, along with so many of his colleagues, for the death of so many children in Gaza - none of his shenanigans redeem him He should see their faces in every mirror he looks in
I mean. He's talking about the ability for corporations to manipulate our government through politicians , doesn't he take corporate money? AIPAC, CPAC..
I think he stated that verbatim but didn’t say it. You can bet your bottom dollar that he’s listened to other podcasters, letters sent, emails questioning all of this. I know of several people who have .. he has to break from the “establishment Democrats” or he isn’t going to be elected again. I think his aspiration might to run for president in 2028 .. he will have to prove himself worthy by getting out of all lobbyists, any pac monies, corporation sponsors . Little by little this has been let go over the years- cracks from Reagan with laws and regulations. The people are tired of this - Big changes have to occur and loopholes closed.
This is the guy that refused to endorse Zohran. We got here by electing corrupt liars like this guy. He’ll get on here and say whatever you want to hear but he’ll keep taking money from the Zionist Jews from AIPAC.
I do too for all of them. When I wrote Wall Street's War on America and Its Attack On Affordable Housing, I explain how Sandy Weill bribed both parties in 1999 when he bribed both Gerald Ford and Robert Rubin by putting them both on the Board of Citi/Travelers and paid them millions to go out and get both sides of the isle and to bribe Bill Clinton into destroying Glass Steagall, which was the protections against Wall Street that FDR put in place. Those worked for 70 years. Once Congress passed Gramm Leach Bliley (which Sandy Weill had written) and Clinton signed it, Wall Street was allowed back into our Commercial Banking System for the first time in 70 years, and we can all see what a bunch of thieves they are now. My litmus test for any Democrat now is are they sponsoring Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Act or not. H.R. 3069. If they are not, I will not vote for them because they are owned by the Health Insurers. It is Bernie's bill in the Senate. I rewrote the Bill and showed how I would fund it if I were President. I will write and article about it and post it today or tomorrow showing how I would fund it. I levy a 3% to 10% tax on the most profitable companies in the country and a graduated tax on smaller companies and everyone pays some but people are far better off with the way I fund it and it is making money by year three with the Wellness Program I institute in the bill to get people out and exercising and eating right.
I hope the US can overcome this unique era. History may have had a huge disparity of wealth, political oppression, corporate - governmental corruption . But we never had Ai.
Will there be any questioning of his AIPAC money?
Honestly, that was top of my list, too. However those are questions I want to go deep on, and I did not want him to filibuster for three minutes around a quick talking point- eap considering his team kept warning me we had max 25 min and a lot of ground to cover.
For example, I’m kicking myself for not being able to get my ‘Paramount is already showing clear favoritism toward Israel, even over its own country of residence when it comes to news coverage & Bari Weiss at CBS News is already proving to be something that is making me nervous, and frankly scaring me’ question out before he jumped off. But the good news is, it sounds like he had a good experience. His team was really receptive and kind, and he wants to come back. And that is a very valuable position to be in especially considering these questions that we all want answers to.
I can’t help think that he is just trying to secure midterms, and get “forgiveness” by working with you, seeing you as a way to connect w young progressive voters.
He is so guilty of working with AIPAC. He talks a big game, but I’m not convinced by him.
Senator Merkley of Oregon (my state) is a better person I think, to approach. I trust that he’s on the right side of this.
But @The Drey Dossier as for Corey Booker:
https://substack.com/@theconsciouslee/note/p-197370302?r=2qxppt&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Did you watch his marathon last year. I find him impressive.
You do realize that cloture was invoked already so his speech stopped nothing from being voted on
I do not know what cloture is, nor do I know exactly what performative means.
I agree! He was strong throughout the entire marathon address. I can't imagine going without using the restroom that long. That, in and of itself is a feat!
Why are we so ready to sing the praises of someone who is being performative?
That's okay, so long as we the people also get real value out of it. At the end of the day I don't expect any politician on the left or right to be 100% clean, purity tests are kinda useless outside of church, but I expect them to do the job they were elected to do. What we need to do is to keep engaging them like this, which puts them on notice that the boss is watching and tracking their KPI. In this particular context, my take is that we need powerful allies, not angels, once they run out their usefulness, well, we're the boss, we can give em the pink slip next time they run for election. Antagonizing him now over stuff you can always address later will not help us achieve the outcome we want. Be patient, bid your time.
What real value are you expecting to get out of this? I am genuinely asking.
Of course he had a good time; in an environment where it would’ve been very easy to draw connections to how this merger benefits him/he has similar financial ties as the Ellisons, you… just didn’t. (T__T)
What do you suggest?
I've said this several times already, but Drey has the platform and momentum to start petitioning to get measures on the CA ballots. But that's not content-facing work. It can take years and is in no way glamourous. It's expensive — both in terms of time and economics [fundraising] — and it can be dangerous. It's a long-term play, but the risks of running short-term plays against men like Larry Ellison are too great a gamble. But, then, I am not a degenerate gambler. (:
What the answer definitely is NOT is relying on Larry Ellison's friends to penalise his moves on the court! I will keep saying this until it is heard and understood: this is E X A C T L Y how antitrust laws got so weakened in the first place. And if you're not willing to hold politicians accountable for benefitting from this, you should step away from the activism side of this very dirty game because you run the risk of making things so very much worse.
Thank you Senator Booker & Drey, PLEASE do not stop !
CNN will be Weissed down into nothing.
At least you thought of it.
For my money, this should be a litmus test for the next election (of anybody, either party). Do they take money from a foreign power?
If any of you are TYT fans, you'll want to sign the petition at notanotherdollar.com. Both the right and the left have to unite on this one thing.
Our freedom from foreign PAC money should begin on May 17th with the primary for Thomas Massie's congressional seat in Kentucky. His opponent is being showered with AIPAC and Zionist money to kick Massie out of office because he won't vote for the giant handouts to Tel Aviv every few months to make sure Gazan and Iranian children never get a chance to leave high school.
So strange he finally started doing his damn job.
Why oh why can't I find the clip of you discussing the bill you're putting together? Anybody have a link?
nah, hes just running his mouth about not talking corporate money. He needs to be hung for treason and crimes against humanity with the rest of them
Hanging is not the answer.
"love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal."
It's an interestingly absolute reply when referring to a country founded and perpetuated on so much bloodshed.
I am sorry to offend you. I will leave this group. I am not American. I joined to support Drey and learn more. I know of no place on this earth that has escaped the misery of violence. I will leave. Take good care of Drey and each other. Beannachtaí libh.
Not a single offense taken and I certainly meant none.
🙄
Eye rolls are nonproductive.
Probably equal to voting tbh.
Okay you win here you go 🙄
I'll come up w buttons that say "I eye rolled today", sounds like sailor speak
🙄
He addressed this. He acknowledged that he was taking PAC money but because his constituents will not stand for it, he will not continue along those lines. I believe him.
I certainly have follow up questions on this one, and next time I get him on my platform I will ask him to commit in front of you guys in following Senator Sanders footsteps in not accepting any form of PAC money
I think he needs to commit to not accepting money specifically from people and organizations with interests invested in benefiting Israel.
Okay and how long did it take him to decide to stop supporting AIPAC? Also what about his little performative speech that stopped nothing from being voted on?
Exactly
Follow Lawsuits by CA+NY States, Rob Bonta and Leticia James respectively, 2 states where majority of US Scontent is made +has a good case to stop Paramount/WBmerger on jobs/economics grounds. Booker's bill will never get past being introduced to Senate Floor in time to stop merger. Other last ditch: EU Regulatory Commission could delay merger for changes but not reject it outright. But an EU delay helps lawsuit from CA+NY play out +seriously have a chance of winning to stop merger.
Seriously 😐
Try pax silica.
Fuck this zionist, genocide supporting piece of shit.
Honestly no one should be giving this guy a platform. He’s a baby killer, a sellout, and a corporate shill.
We keep giving these people power; no wonder we will never beat them.
My thoughts exactly!
CORY
BOOKER U.S. SENATOR [D]
NEW JERSEY
$846,471
FROM PRO-ISRAEL PACS
https://www.trackaipac.com/states/newjersey?rq=Cory%20booker
Yes, but his career will go no where if he doesn’t change. I always liked him but let’s just see what plays out
As always, you’re incredible. As always, he only deflects and restates problems.
Booker voted for every bill that led to this. Fuck him
used to like Cory, had hopes, but he has lost all moral sanity, and is responsible, along with so many of his colleagues, for the death of so many children in Gaza - none of his shenanigans redeem him He should see their faces in every mirror he looks in
I mean. He's talking about the ability for corporations to manipulate our government through politicians , doesn't he take corporate money? AIPAC, CPAC..
Amazing work. You're the best.
I think he stated that verbatim but didn’t say it. You can bet your bottom dollar that he’s listened to other podcasters, letters sent, emails questioning all of this. I know of several people who have .. he has to break from the “establishment Democrats” or he isn’t going to be elected again. I think his aspiration might to run for president in 2028 .. he will have to prove himself worthy by getting out of all lobbyists, any pac monies, corporation sponsors . Little by little this has been let go over the years- cracks from Reagan with laws and regulations. The people are tired of this - Big changes have to occur and loopholes closed.
This is the guy that refused to endorse Zohran. We got here by electing corrupt liars like this guy. He’ll get on here and say whatever you want to hear but he’ll keep taking money from the Zionist Jews from AIPAC.
I think it’s a real shame as I had high hopes for him but it’s hard to understand because of his humble beginnings in life. 😔
I do too for all of them. When I wrote Wall Street's War on America and Its Attack On Affordable Housing, I explain how Sandy Weill bribed both parties in 1999 when he bribed both Gerald Ford and Robert Rubin by putting them both on the Board of Citi/Travelers and paid them millions to go out and get both sides of the isle and to bribe Bill Clinton into destroying Glass Steagall, which was the protections against Wall Street that FDR put in place. Those worked for 70 years. Once Congress passed Gramm Leach Bliley (which Sandy Weill had written) and Clinton signed it, Wall Street was allowed back into our Commercial Banking System for the first time in 70 years, and we can all see what a bunch of thieves they are now. My litmus test for any Democrat now is are they sponsoring Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Act or not. H.R. 3069. If they are not, I will not vote for them because they are owned by the Health Insurers. It is Bernie's bill in the Senate. I rewrote the Bill and showed how I would fund it if I were President. I will write and article about it and post it today or tomorrow showing how I would fund it. I levy a 3% to 10% tax on the most profitable companies in the country and a graduated tax on smaller companies and everyone pays some but people are far better off with the way I fund it and it is making money by year three with the Wellness Program I institute in the bill to get people out and exercising and eating right.
Not Booker!! Drey...please no. He's a Zioinst piece of crap. He works for Israel. Not The People.
This is how she gets down to this. She’s not a dummy. We have discernment. Let’s do this together.
I’m beginning to believe all our politicians work for Israel.
Dude is such a politician, so tired of these puppets. He's just perpetuating the same old right/left garbage.
Great conversation. Great job rolling with the tech issues and getting right back to the issues
The Drey Dossier. Thank you.
Remind everyone it is the tech bros we need to fight
Amen!!!
REMIND HIM LARRY ELLISON FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS ISRAELS ARMY
apparently he owns it..
Thank you Drey 💕✨ for all your hard work.
I hope the US can overcome this unique era. History may have had a huge disparity of wealth, political oppression, corporate - governmental corruption . But we never had Ai.
Make way for AI. Neuromancer and Wintermute are Palantir and Cinelytic.