Trump’s Appointment of Miller Signals Danger to Transfer of Power; Voices From TX,Iowa, L

On CRD Trump’s Appointment of Stephen Miller Signals Danger to Transfer of Power; Voices from Texas, Louisiana and Iowa on the Election Issues; US War on Iran Leaves Seafarers Stranded in the Gulf


By Capitalism, Race & Democracy - November 9, 20268
Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff, along with his plans to keep Pete Hegseth in power as his so-called Secretary of War, may signal preparations to prevent the Democrats from taking power in Congress. Russ Bellant is an author and researcher who has extensively studied the role of fascism in the United States and internationally. He spoke with Pacifica’s Steve Zeltzer about steps Trump and his supporters are taking to block a transfer of power in Congress.

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Black communities across the South are rising up in anger against a sweeping effort to strip them of their voting rights. We hear from a Mississippi resident about how Secretary of State Michael Watson contracted with a private credit bureau to purge voters from predominantly Black districts.

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Growing anger over the Trump administration’s wars, trade war, racism, and attacks on immigrants has helped fuel an historic election. Black and Latino candidates have won seats in Congress and, for the first time, Black candidates have been elected to the Senate and governorships in the Deep South.

CC Campbell, a New Orleans journalist and activist is joined by Akua Holt, host and producer of Panafrican Journal at KPFT – Pacifica Radio in Houston and Penny Logsdon, a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and president of the Lee County Labor Chapter in Keokuk, Iowa. They spoke with Pacifica’s Steve Zeltzer about the issues facing working people and the struggles they are engaged in.

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The U.S. war on Iran has left an estimated 6,000 seafarers from India, the Philippines, and other countries stranded in the Persian Gulf. They are facing dangerous and appalling conditions, with some losing their lives as a result of the war.

Samantha Levens, a San Francisco-based port agent with the International Transport Workers’ Federation, spoke about the seafarers’ plight during the October 30 international dockworkers’ day of action. She also announced another global day of action in solidarity with Palestine, scheduled for November 20 through 27.

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We close with David Rovics reading his poem, “Stars of Minab”.

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We thank all of Pacifica’s sister stations and affiliates that contribute to the production of this show. Today’s program was produced by the Capitalism, Race & Democracy collective, with contributions from Steve Zeltzer, Akua Holt, Polina Vasiliev, and Thomas O’Rourke.

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Music:

David Rovics with Ai Tsuno, “Prairieland ICE”

Nina Simone, “Mississsippi Goddam”