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Malcontentment Happy Hour: January 14, 2021

Our live webcast from the Seattle Anarchist Jurisdiction

The show from January 14, 2021, featured David Obelcz and our co-host Jennifer Smith.

  • Black Coffee Northwest of Shoreline, Washington, releases security video of the September 30 – October 1 firebombing – forced to close for at least two days due to racism, vandalism, and ongoing threats against employees
  • Behind the Pole – a special interview with Nate Gowdy, Seattle area photographer who was in Washington D.C. for the January 6, 2021, insurrection
  • Who is John Sullivan – a household name among conspiracy theory circles for the Washington D.C. insurrection, we analyze the story and history behind the polarizing figure
  • Five Fast Facts about COVID -19 – our COVID update
  • Insurrection update – Donald Trump is impeached for the second time, more arrests, and Parler videos scraped form the security breach show what was going on inside the Capitol during the attempted coup

WARNING – tonight’s show contains graphic content that some people may find disturbing

Malcontentment Happy Hour: December 28, 2020

Our live webcast from the Seattle Anarchist Jurisdiction

The show from December 28, 2020, featured guest host, Jennifer Smith.

  • Federal stimulus package follies and how it impacts Washington state unemployment
  • Red truck racist incident at protest march in Seattle
  • Saving indigenous language speakers from COVID-19
  • Nashville body cam video from December 25, 2020, and Andrew Q Warner
  • Behind the Pole – December 27, 2020 protest march

Malcontentment Happy Hour: December 21, 2020

Our live webcast from the Seattle Anarchist Jurisdiction

The show from December 17, 2020, featured guest host, Jennifer Smith.

  • Record high, record rain, and snow?
  • Uneven enforcement of Cal Anderson Park closure results in 7 arrests with one injury at Cal Anderson Park
  • Two new strains of COVID-19 in U.K. and South Africa, U.S. holds off on a travel ban, and vaccination delays
  • Seattle Police Department destroys Mutual Aid supplies including food, clothing, and bedding during Cal Anderson Park homeless sweep
  • A $900B stimulus deal is signed by the House and Senate and goes to Trump’s desk
  • The name of the team Atlanta Braves becomes a political issue
  • “Behind the Pole,” Cal Anderson Park homeless sweep

Malcontentment Happy Hour: December 3, 2020

Happy Hour of December 3, 2020

malcontentment happy hour: December 3, 2020
  • Aidan Ellison murder being investigated as a hate crime by the FBI
  • COVID cases soar to record levels across the United States
  • The Ally Group supports Black-businesses by selling Black Box
  • Belle Pastry of Bellevue, Washington thrives during COVID will supporting the BIPOC community
  • Behind the Pole: November 30, 2020 protest recap
  • Special appearance by Yoda the Wonder Pug