No Kings, No Business as Usual

In this episode, we unpack the growing crisis sparked by the government shutdown and the Trump administration’s attack on SNAP benefits—threatening food security for millions of working families. We break down the court fight over federal worker layoffs, the latest mass job cuts at Amazon, and the Boeing machinists still holding the line in St. Louis.

Then, we turn to the rising tide of resistance—from the “No Kings” movement and Freedom Fridays walkouts to the UAW’s new push at Volkswagen in Chattanooga. We close with a look back to Terre Haute, Indiana, where Eugene Debs’ legacy burns bright—and Bernie Sanders, Sara Nelson, and working people from across the country carry that torch of solidarity into today’s struggles.

This is a call to action: organize where you are, stand with those fighting back, and keep that line of human solidarity unbroken.

Episode Highlights:

• The human cost of the ongoing government shutdown and SNAP funding crisis

• A federal court ruling halts mass layoffs of public workers amid shutdown chaos

• The “No Kings” protests and Freedom Fridays: grassroots organizing against authoritarianism

• Amazon’s sweeping corporate layoffs and the growing reach of AI automation

• Boeing machinists in St. Louis continue their strike for fair wages and retirement security

• UAW members at Volkswagen in Chattanooga vote to authorize a strike

• Reflections from the Eugene V. Debs Banquet in Terre Haute — and what true solidarity means today

• Closing thoughts on courage, organizing, and building a movement that lasts