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(2017/03/10) Unleashing the demons (Anti-Semitism)

March 10, 2017

Edition #1086 Today we look at how the Trump campaign and presidency has emboldened those who would spew hatred or commit violence against Jews and others Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: The "De-Judification" of the Holocaust?: Trump Avoids Word "Jews" on Holocaust Remembrance Day - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 02-02-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: ​Eyes Wide Open - Gotye Ch. 4: Act 2: PewDiePie In Trouble For Anti-Semitic Comments - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 02-15-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: ​Remember How We Forgot - Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long Ch. 6: Act 3: Anti-Semitic & Anti-Muslim Violence Rise Under Trump Presidency - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 03-06-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: ​Mad World - Vitamin String Quartet Ch. 8: Act 4: Trump Staffer Tied to Anti-Semitic Holocaust Deniers - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 03-01-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: ​Blue Girl - A-Set Ch. 10: Act 5: Anne Frank Center: Trump's Remarks on Anti-Semitism are Too Little, Too Late - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 02-22-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: ​Beneath the Lies - Abscondo Ch. 12: Act 6: Demand the Trump Administration Take Action to Fight Anti-Semitism via @ADL_National - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: ​This Fickle World - Theo Bard Ch. 14: Act 7: Sebastian Gorka called an American citizen from the White House to argue over tweets - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 2-23-17 Voicemails Ch. 15: Followup on a progressive perspective on immigration - Kiki from Oakland, CA Ch. 16: Launching a new political party based on collectivism - Alexander from Grand Canyon Village, AZ Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 17: Final comments on the meaning of life and starting now Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION Share the ADL's 9 step plan for the Trump administration to fight anti-semitism  Send the plan to your Representatives and Senators and demand they fight for action  EDUCATE YOURSELF President Trump: Time for a Plan of Action to Fight the Surge of Anti-Semitism (ADL.org) Anti-Semitism in the United States (ADL.org) Letter from Senate to DOJ, DHS and FBI (Peters.senate.gov) Homeland Security Finally Vows To Fully Join Investigation Into ‘Hate-Inspired Attacks’ (Huffington Post) After a new wave of anti-Semitic attacks, White House appears skeptical about anti-Semitism (Vox) A Sixth Wave Of Bomb Threats Has Hit Jewish Centers Around The United States (BuzzFeed News) Muslim Fundraiser to Repair Jewish Cemetery Raises $100k (NBC News) Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!