The Regrettable Century Podcast
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The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We discuss the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism.
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It's once again time for 'Disaster Nationalism' by #RichardSeymour. The gang dives into chapters one and two, which means there is still time to become part of the group. If you would like to join in, go to the Discord!
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Regrettable Book Club- Disaster Nationalism by Richard Seymour (Part II) | The Regrettable Century
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November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's once again time for 'Disaster Nationalism' by #RichardSeymour. The gang dives into chapters one and two, which means there is still time to become part of the group. If you would like to join in, go to the Discord!
Support our Patreon and listen below 👍
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
Israel kills at least 28 Palestinians in wave of Gaza ‘ceasefire’ attacks
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
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Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
What Big Tech Doesn't Want You to Know About AI
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
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Venezuela Doesn’t Produce Fentanyl. Trump Is Targeting It Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
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US president heaps praise on Saudi Arabia's crown prince as Washington and Riyadh deepen ties with massive investments.
Trump hosts Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman: Five key takeaways
US president heaps praise on Saudi Arabia's crown prince as Washington and Riyadh deepen ties with massive investments.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
US president heaps praise on Saudi Arabia's crown prince as Washington and Riyadh deepen ties with massive investments.
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Data Centers, Crypto Mining To Push Electricity Costs Higher In 2026
Data Centers, Crypto Mining To Push Electricity Costs Higher In 2026
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Tesla’s engineering exodus and helping the electric truck market expand
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November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Data Centers, Crypto Mining To Push Electricity Costs Higher In 2026
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Absolutely grotesque.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that Muslims are a “threat to our freedom” on Tuesday as he targeted the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S. with a foreign terrorist organization label in an escalation of a movement of anti-Muslim hate in the state.
Abbott Says Muslims Are “Threat to Our Freedom” as He Targets Civil Rights Group With Terrorist Designation
Governors do not have the authority to designate groups as a foreign terrorist organization.
truthout.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Absolutely grotesque.
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Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Yesterday, we discussed the #Epstein emails that add more detail to the story of Trump's involvement. We also discussed how the West will not break China's monopoly on rare earths any time soon, the breach in #FiveEyes intel sharing, #AIPAC as a political liability, and lots of Ukraine stuff.
Regrettable Geopolitics 11/16/2025 (Trump and Epstein... again, China Retains Rare Earths Monopoly, AIPAC as a Political Liability, Ukrainian corruption, and Rapid Russian Advances.) | The Regrettable...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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This is not education.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is not education.
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Higher education “got in trouble” by paying men like this exorbitant salaries to ruin the liberal arts teaching function while sucking up to trustees for perks. As a former subject of a Gee administration, E. Gordon Gee is a synonym for high-profile foolish waste of money.
E. Gordon Gee: ‘Universities Have Become Isolated and Arrogant’
The former university president on how the sector got into trouble.
www.chronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Higher education “got in trouble” by paying men like this exorbitant salaries to ruin the liberal arts teaching function while sucking up to trustees for perks. As a former subject of a Gee administration, E. Gordon Gee is a synonym for high-profile foolish waste of money.
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UN rights chief urges countries to 'stand up against atrocities' committed by paramilitary RSF in takeover of the city.
UN rights council orders probe of ‘appalling’ abuses in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN rights chief urges countries to 'stand up against atrocities' committed by paramilitary RSF in takeover of the city.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
UN rights chief urges countries to 'stand up against atrocities' committed by paramilitary RSF in takeover of the city.
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“Overseeing the GOPs transformation into an ever more radical party, McConnell excused the party’s increasingly open bigotry. Now, faced with the monster he created, McConnell pleads ignorance.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-heritage...
The Heritage Foundation, Groypers, and the Narcissism of Small Differences
Fuentes is the fly born of Heritage’s maggot.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
“Overseeing the GOPs transformation into an ever more radical party, McConnell excused the party’s increasingly open bigotry. Now, faced with the monster he created, McConnell pleads ignorance.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-heritage...
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Venezuela's military is unlikely to be able to match US aggression. But President Maduro has other options, say experts.
Is Venezuela prepared for a US attack, as Washington ramps up forces?
Venezuela's military is unlikely to be able to match US aggression. But President Maduro has other options, say experts.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Venezuela's military is unlikely to be able to match US aggression. But President Maduro has other options, say experts.
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I cannot stress enough that you should not in any circumstances be using an AI-generated summary when you are signing contracts of any kind
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I cannot stress enough that you should not in any circumstances be using an AI-generated summary when you are signing contracts of any kind
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
DocuSign scrambling onto the anxiety-fuelled AI slop festival.....
Yesterday, we shared our end of the year episode and mentioned this gem we made at the beginning of 2025- Our Regrettable Trash Can of Ideology. Want to learn what we’re all about and what our ideals are? Check out this episode we made in January 2025. Thanks for all your support this year!
Our Regrettable Trash Can of Ideology
Podcast Episode · The Regrettable Century · 01/09/2025 · 1h 9m
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November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yesterday, we shared our end of the year episode and mentioned this gem we made at the beginning of 2025- Our Regrettable Trash Can of Ideology. Want to learn what we’re all about and what our ideals are? Check out this episode we made in January 2025. Thanks for all your support this year!
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We are really ruled by the dumbest people in existence.
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We are really ruled by the dumbest people in existence.
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Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
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Yes, it would be so much easier to declare defeat. But the climate fight is far from over.
My latest for @thenation.com opens with the 2025 "state of the climate report" by a team of top scientists - incl @michaelemann.bsky.social - then gets personal & political.
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
My latest for @thenation.com opens with the 2025 "state of the climate report" by a team of top scientists - incl @michaelemann.bsky.social - then gets personal & political.
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
There’s No Quitting the Climate Fight
This is the worst-ever year for climate politics—but the struggle is far from over.
www.thenation.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yes, it would be so much easier to declare defeat. But the climate fight is far from over.
My latest for @thenation.com opens with the 2025 "state of the climate report" by a team of top scientists - incl @michaelemann.bsky.social - then gets personal & political.
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
My latest for @thenation.com opens with the 2025 "state of the climate report" by a team of top scientists - incl @michaelemann.bsky.social - then gets personal & political.
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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A new investigation by Drop Site News explores Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to Israeli intelligence, revealing how he acted as a high-level “dealmaker and fixer” and hosted Israeli spies at his Manhattan home.
New Investigation Looks Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Israeli Intelligence
Epstein was a “dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level,” says Murtaza Hussain of Drop Site News.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A new investigation by Drop Site News explores Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to Israeli intelligence, revealing how he acted as a high-level “dealmaker and fixer” and hosted Israeli spies at his Manhattan home.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
Another year of podcasting is in the books. Listen to our post-game wrap of the year's events, the podcast, and our lives.
#endoftheyear #newyear #nextplans #podcast #regrettablecentury
#endoftheyear #newyear #nextplans #podcast #regrettablecentury
The Conclusion of the Glorious Seven Year Plan: Year Seven in Review
Podcast Episode · The Regrettable Century · 11/11/2025 · 1h 24m
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November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Another year of podcasting is in the books. Listen to our post-game wrap of the year's events, the podcast, and our lives.
#endoftheyear #newyear #nextplans #podcast #regrettablecentury
#endoftheyear #newyear #nextplans #podcast #regrettablecentury