In this bonus “thank you” episode, Jen provides some updates on recent bills including the HEROES Act and the reauthorization of the USA Freedom Act followed by a promised summary of the attempted coup in Venezuela. Also in this episode is a perfect example of corporate influence in mainstream media followed by thank yous for all the producers who keep corporate influence out of Congressional Dish.
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Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes
CD098: USA Freedom Act: Privatization of the Patriot Act
CD190: A Coup for Capitalism
Recommended Podcast Episodes
“THE JUNGLE” AND THE PANDEMIC: THE MEAT INDUSTRY, CORONAVIRUS, AND AN ECONOMY IN CRISIS, The Intercept, May 20 2020
430 – Jordan Goudreau vs. Venezuela, The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
Articles/Documents
- Article: House Leaders Strike Deal to Protect U.S. Web Browsing Data From Warrantless Surveillance By Dell Cameron, Gizmodo, May 26, 2020
- Article: Untangling Operation Gedeon By Tatuy TV, Venezuelanalysis.com, May 26, 2020
- Article: The “ridiculous” failed coup attempt in Venezuela, explained By Alex Ward, Vox, May 11, 2020
- Article: Poorly Organized and Barely Hidden, Venezuela Invasion Was Doomed to Fail By Juan Forero and Kejal Vyas, The Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2020
- Article: Trump: US would send ‘army’ to overthrow Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro By Ebony Bowden, New York Post, May 8, 2020
- Article: US will use ‘every tool’ to get ex-soldiers back from Venezuela: Pompeo By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, New York Post, May 6, 2020
- Article: Ex-Green Beret led failed attempt to oust Venezuela’s Maduro By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press, May 1, 2020
- Document: General Services Agreement between the Venezuelan opposition and Silvercorp Provided by Jordan Goudreau, The Washington Post, October 16, 2019
Additional Resources
- Tweet: Factores de Poder, @FactoresdePoder, Twitter, May 3, 2020
- Video: WATCH: 9 Local TV Stations Pushed the Same Amazon-Scripted Segment Tim Burke, Courier, May 27, 2020
Cover Art
Design by Only Child Imaginations
Music Presented in This Episode
Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)
