A podcast for the SRA community and greater leftist community, particularly the gun owning parts of it. Released on a (semi-)weekly schedule, we discuss all manner of news stories pertaining to the cause of leftism, particularly with matters pertaining to firearms, from a leftist perspective.
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Season 4: Episode 2 — Means of Production
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Faye interviews leftist tactical gear suppliers, FAFO Defense, Conquest of Thread, and Earthside Manufacturing. They discuss their products and how they tie into their larger political praxis. Faye expresses deep concerns about the quality of Earthside Manufacturing's ballistic armor products. FAFO Defense Website: https://fafodef.com Twitter: @Faf…
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Faye and Alex discuss the January 6th invasion of the Capitol building by a mob of Trump supporters committed with the help of Capitol police officers. Socialist Rifle Association Website: https://socialistra.org/ Twitter: @SocialistRA Instagram: @SocialistRA Facebook: @SocialistRifle Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar Alex's Twitter: @humvadev…
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Season 3: Episode 8 — Tenacious Unicorn Ranch
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Faye interviews Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, a transgender haven based in southern Colorado, discussing the history of the project, the need for safe housing in the queer community, the economics of running a ranch, the process of starting a commune, and what life is like as an island of queerness in a rural area. Tenacious Unicorn Ranch is raising mon…
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Season 3: Episode 7 — Antifa Prisoner Solidarity
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Faye is interviewed on a stream raising money for antifascist prisoners Antifa Prisoner Solidarity Website: https://supportantifaprisoners.wordpress.com/ List of Prisoners: https://supportantifaprisoners.wordpress.com/antifascist-prisoners/ Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btY24pDdkYE Socialist Rifle Association Website: https://socialistra.…
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Season 3: Episode 6 — Latino Rifle Association
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Faye and Ed interview PB Gomez, the founder of the Latino Rifle Association, about the organization and its mission. We also discuss some of the history of the oppression of Latino people in the United States, and why it might be important to adopt a culture of community defense. Latino Rifle Association Website: www.LatinoRifleAssociation.org Twit…
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Season 3: Episode 5 — Mutual Aid Part 2 — Los Angeles
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The West Los Angeles chapter of the SRA has been engaged in mutual aid work since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in California. Faye interviews two of their mutual aid organizers on how they made their own hand sanitizer, distributed supplies, and created and maintain DIY hand washing stations for the unhoused. If you are an organizer or activ…
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Season 3: Episode 4 — Mutual Aid Part 1 — Tulsa, OK
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The Tulsa chapter of the SRA has been doing mutual aid work in their community, helping those most impacted by the economic damage of COVID-19. Faye interviews two of their mutual aid organizers on how they found space, collected donations, sterilized and quarantined supplies, and delivered food directly to those in need. If you are an organizer or…
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Faye interviews independent journalist Kim Kelly. Kim got her start as a music editor for Vice, focusing on the heavy metal scene. After organizing her workplace, she shifted her attention to covering the labor movement, and started writing a left-wing column for Teen Vogue, as well as articles for many other sites. Kim Kelly Twitter: @GrimKim Colu…
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Season 3: Episode 2 — National Firearms Act
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Faye and JL Hamilton discuss the National Firearms Act, the 1934 legislation that defines many of the contours of national gun regulation today, including the legal definitions of Firearm, Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol, as well as the definition and regulation of Machine Guns, Suppressors, and Short Barreled Rifles and Shotguns. We discuss how these i…
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Season 3: Episode 1 — Agitate! Educate! Organize!
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Faye gives an update on the Socialist Rifle Association and the new proposed reform package which will completely overhaul the organization's bylaws. The main reason for this is that the current bylaws were written with an organization of 500 to 1500 people in mind; now with more than 3500 members we are struggling to keep up. The new bylaws increa…
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Faye and Austin discuss the January 20th 2nd Amendment rally in Richmond, Virginia. Then, SRA Central Committee member Eva Cantor hosts a roundtable of Jewish leftists and progressives to discuss antisemitism and how the left can fight it, both internally and externally. Guest: Eva Cantor Twitter: @PoRiverJamBand Socialist Rifle Association Website…
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Faye and Austin collect eyewitness accounts of the revolution in Rojava — the remote corner of northeastern Syria where Kurds and other peoples organized to defend themselves from ISIS, and constructed an experimental new society in the midst of the Syrian Civil War. Based on the political theory of Abdullah Ocalan, synthesizing socialism, feminism…
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Faye and Austin hold a roundtable with their comrades Ellie and Rowdy, discussing recent news in the American labor movement and how it ties into the larger class struggle. Faye interviews Rowdy about Epistemic Nihilism, the nature of ideology, the roots of eco-fascism, over-consumption, and left unity. Guest: Rowdy Twitter: @RecursiveSigns Sociali…
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Faye and Alex make some important announcements about upcoming SRA elections, then discuss the recent trend of reactionary "class-first" Marxism and how it is corrosive to the socialist movement. After the break, Faye interviews SRA Secretary J.L. Hamilton about the AK-47: its history, mechanics, and modern application. Guest: J.L. Hamilton Twitter…
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S2E10 — Live From the SRA National Convention ft. Breht O'Shea
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Recorded live at the first SRA National Convention in Denver, CO — Faye, Alex Humva, and Breht O'Shea join forces in a Q&A style podcast panel, taking questions from SRA organizers and members. Faye Ecklar: Twitter: @FayeEcklar Alex Humva Twitter: @HumvaDev Breht O'Shea Twitter: @DeadIrishRebel Revolutionary Left Radio: https://revolutionaryleftrad…
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Season 2: Episode 9 — Milkshakes & Hand Grenades
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Faye and Austin discuss cement milkshakes, antifa, Proud Boys, police brutality, migrant concentration camps, firearms for home defense, and more. After the break, Faye interviews Rob and Mango from the SRA SF Bay chapter about their recent booth at San Francisco Pride, their disaster mitigation efforts, and what advice they have for other SRA orga…
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Season 2: Episode 8 — No Cops at Pride
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Faye and Austin discuss Pride and the many reasons police do not belong at it. We respond to some criticism about the SRA and lay out the organization's function and purpose. We finish up with an explanation of body armor and firearms penetration. After the break, Faye interviews anarchist folk & filk musician Leslie Fish about her music and activi…
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Faye and Austin are joined by special guest, Pearson Bolt! In a discussion style panel, we talk about the wave of anti-abortion bills sweeping the nation, Iran and Venezuela, and some tips and advice for gun owning radicals. Guest: Pearson Bolt Twitter: @PearsonBolt Coffee With Comrades: http://www.coffeewithcomrades.com/ Socialist Rifle Associatio…
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Season 2: Episode 6 — Worst Case Scenarios
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Faye and Austin discuss the role of right wing militias, Pinkertons, and the FBI in oppressing the left and propagating fascism. There is hope though, in the form of an old shouty dude from Vermont who probably won't be president. After the break, Faye interviews Robert Evans of the "Behind the Bastards" and "It Could Happen Here" podcasts about th…
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Season 2: Episode 5 — Radical Solidarity
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Faye and Austin discuss police brutality and the need for white socialists to stand in solidarity and participate (not lead!) in black-led movements for racial justice. They then briefly discuss the Mueller report and the winding-down of Russiagate, as well as Joe Biden's "Creepy Uncle" behavior. After the break, Faye interviews two SRA comrades in…
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Season 2: Episode 4 — In the Face of Hate
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Faye and Austin talk about the SRA's recent interview with the BBC, liberal media's obsession with both-sidesism, the Coast Guard terrorist, Ilhan Omar, and the Venezuelan coup. Faye answers Austin's questions about defensive handgun calibres. After the break Faye interviews AngieSpeaks about social capital and gun culture in the UK. Donation fund …
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Season 2: Episode 3 — Shoulder to Cry On
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Faye and Austin discuss Bernie Sanders' presidential announcement, the Green New Deal, NeoLiberal complacency, and the likelihood of catastrophic climate change. Afterwards they talk about mental health and suicide with regards to gun ownership, and the need for community and mutual emotional support. Faye interviews SRA member Oso about the SRA's …
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Season 2: Episode 2 — Not That Simple
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Faye and Austin discuss the liberal reaction to Trump's State of the Union; Kamala Harris' transphobia; and Oregon's new gun legislation. Faye teaches Austin about how safely store a firearm. Faye interviews the President of the SRA, Alex Humva, about Native American rights and the issue of reparations for Native tribes. Correction: We stated that …
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Season 2: Episode 1 — New Host, Who Dis?
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New Year, New Host! Faye takes over as official host of the SRA podcast. Joined by new Co-host Austin, they discuss the foibles of the Media's obsession with covering Trump and the Mueller investigation; the Democratic Party's resistance to Progressive ideals; Feinsteins's Assault Weapon's Ban and Police Violence. Faye guides Austin through the pro…
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Alex gets meta and reflects on the podcast. Changes are coming to the podcast and its format, but it's okay: it's still doing better than the government, which is currently shut down while one party controls all branches of the federal government and a majority of state legislatures and governorships. The only thing stopping the rise of fascism is …
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Episode 19: Whatever You Did Not Do For the Least of These
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Please support Mutual Aid Defense Relief and their mission to help folks after Hurricane Michael and other events. The podcast (maybe) resumes normal schedule with another look at our grimdark present. Alex and Faye takes a trip to the windy city to see how their mayor wants to solve a budget shortfall and a far right murderer is tried and convicte…
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In a belated episode, Alex and Faye talk about Musk digging tunnels, the Democratic leadership continue to prove to be mostly spineless, but AOC continues to troll the right magnificently while attempting to survive DC on a shoestringe budget. Bernie Sanders gives a pretty terrible take on migrants coming to America, CNN gets an itchy termination f…
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Episode 17: Maybe We Were Wrong About the Luddites
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Returning from a post-election haze, Alex and Faye tackle an election recap, a sampling of recent gun stories, and then look at Amazon's new HQ and the huge government breaks they're receiving. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Faye can be contacted @la_socialistra. The show can be …
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Episode 16: Yellowstone Kills Us All
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In a shorter episode, Alex and Faye take a look at Elon Musk being, well, Elon Musk, including a discussion of titles and the lack there of as well as an extended segment regarding Musk, catgirls, and trans culture. They swear a lot, and then talk about America's descent into fascism and violence. Alex can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Fay…
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The trainwreck continues as JL returns to help analyze various liberal and neoliberal individuals and institutions receiving pipe bombs from someone who thinks they're the representatives of leftism. The Saudi Arabian royals continue to change their story on how a critic of them and the Trump administration was mysteriously tortured and killed by S…
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Episode 14: John Brown's Body Lies a-Mouldering
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In this episode of the podcast, Alex might not exactly be well, but that can't stop him from talking about John Brown. The Proud Boys attack leftists from one side of the nation to the other and then boast about having friends in high places. Breht and Bones get attacked by Alex Jones, who is blissfully unaware of their helicopter schemes. Saudi Ar…
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The podcast looks at changes going on with the Socialist Rifle Association and hurricane efforts happening today, and then turns an eye to Elon Musk, Silicon Valley, and the intersection of technology and society. We glance at what social activism and corporate activism is doing in the gun world, and then sigh a lot about the rise of fascism. Final…
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The podcast reviews the Republican party "abandoning it's values" and sighs deeply. The US gets slapped in international court but no one seems to care while Musk gets slapped by the SEC and cares a little. The Jesuits look to embrace democratic socialism and further liberation theology, but then the Louisville DSA gets pepper sprayed. Parkland den…
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This is part of a Patreon series to provide some extra content for those who support the show at Patreon, the first episode being made public to premier the series. In this episode Alex and Faye discuss intersectionality, some of its history, its applications in today's society, and what we should do about class consciousness and identity politics.…
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The podcast resumes regular schedule a day late because the host is currently dying from a sinus infection. Alex and Faye discuss the hurricane relief efforts briefly, then get into the shocking news that an ancap did something awful. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility successfully passes a resolution with Smith and Wesson's holding …
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A man gets shot in his own apartment by an off-duty officer and people still blame him. A police lieutenant sells too many guns and gets busted. Cumeo gets the coveted anti-gun endorsement and gladly embraces it. Musk gets a few tokes on while his executive staff flee the company and his workers get fired for drug tests. Google snubs the Senate so …
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Episode 9: A Lot of Disturbing Tendencies
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The podcast checks in on how the SRA is doing, Cody Wilson skirts around his injunction by selling hard copies of the liberator code, a Department of Education report is 95% wrong about school shootings, California passes a law to let your boss tell a judge to take your guns away, the Oath Keepers form an anti-leftist training program like it's 193…
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Episode 8: A Blight On Civilization
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The podcast examines gun discourse from Utah to Hawaii, with little positive to be seen. The Democrats depower the oligarchs (a little), while an anarchist capitalist and a social democrat both fail to argue why socialism is bad/good. Elon Musk realizes that maybe SEC violations aren't a good idea, Silent Sam gets the mosh pit treatment, and Politi…
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The podcast convinces someone else to talk on it, Democrats can't decide if they want to embrace social democracy, Reddit bans gun files, Ajit Pai continues to be a slimeball, Fox says the communists were behind Pearl Harbor, a baker doesn't want to put food dye in a cake lest he burn for eternity, and TERFs stir up trouble in the United Kingdom. I…
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The organization grows in size, Saudi Arabia posts threatening photoshops and wants to buy Tesla, Unite the Right 2 fizzles out for the fash, DEFCON gets frisked, Keith Ellison gets accused of assault (again), Cuba changes its constitution, and socialism maybe is on the rise in America. The SRA can be contacted @SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and …
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The SRA joins the live radio club, a man takes a flashbang to the head in Portland, fash group chats get subpoenaed, Reddit gets hacked (but it's okay), the CIA may or may not have tried to assassinate a world leader via explosive drone, Apple becomes even more filthy rich, Trump explains how rivers work, and Canada gets kicked out of Saudi Arabia.…
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Episode 4: Super Dimensional Union Organizers
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In this episode of the SRA Podcast, bylaws are passed, 3D printed gun schematics are illegal again (maybe), unions are busted, and reactionaries continue to gain power. It's like the 1920s, but with less moonshine and more tech libertarians. The SRA can be contacted @SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and the host can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexH…
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Episode 3: 3D Printed Fully Automatic Democratic Socialism
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In this episode of the SRA Podcast, we discuss updates to the organization, printing 3D guns, the successes of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a bit of gun violence statistics. The SRA can be contacted@SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and the host can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Show Notes: https://www.wired.com/story/a-landmark…
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Episode 2: Leftist Rectangles & Socialist Squares
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In this episode of the SRA Podcast, I look at the events going on within the organization, bring up the rise of the DSA, and discuss an article about "leftist liberal socialism." The SRA can be contacted@SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and the host can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva.By Faye Ecklar
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In this episode of the SRA Podcast, we discuss updates to the organization and give brief overviews of a view popular news stories and articles posted to r/SocialistRA. The SRA can be contacted @SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and the host can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva.By Faye Ecklar
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