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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#Trump's drug-purchasing website is a scam, a pharma-backed and huckster-promoted bait-and-switch that rips off the sick while pretending to lower drug costs. It’s ugly, too. I wrote about it for The Nation. www.thenation.com/article/poli... #BigPharma

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Meet TrumpRx

A Big Pharma bait-and-switch.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New short video: Bangers...Abusers...Looks Like ICE'll Take Anybody #ICE #corruption #trump #homelandsecurity

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have a new article out in The Nation on the exploitation of GLP-1s by Trump, Big Pharma, and tech billionaires. It explains how they’re using it to create a permanent “medical caste system” of haves, have-nots, and people in between. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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What You Need to Know About the GLP-1 Economy

The making of a medical caste.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you're in Wisconsin and haven't voted yet, @francescahongwi.bsky.social is a great candidate and deserves your support.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Forget the New York Times list of the “definitive” movies about America. That’s just a bunch of critics talking. These are the films that really get it right! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjV6...

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THESE ARE THE *REAL* AMERICAN MOVIES

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

From my latest column:https://www.zerohourreport.com/p/how-deadly-is-a-dying-animal

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

"Join us as we explore the power of unity in the face of oppression. Together, we can make a difference. #ResistStateViolence #UnityInAction #StandTogether #ICE #minneapolis #portland #chicago

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New column: "The violence, the masks, the impunity and open contempt for law ... that’s the point." First in a 3 part series. www.zerohourreport.com/p/american-d...

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Don’t believe the hype. I ran the numbers and was pleasantly surprised: it’s all completely do-able financially! open.substack.com/pub/eskow/p/... #zohran #mamdani #zohranfornyc

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Zohran’s Proposals Are Surprisingly Affordable

I wish all revolutions came this cheap.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I've set up a linktree site to connect my various websites: The Zero Hour, my personal website, etc. I'm sure I'll be refining and adding to it as I go. It's here: linktr.ee/eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

My latest: the ‘peace plan’ is a violation of international law. It uses the threat of continued starvation and child imprisonment as leverage. That constitutes yet another war crime. www.zerohourreport.com/p/the-trump-... #gaza #palestine #israel #trump #peaceplan

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The Trump ‘Peace Plan’ is Itself a War Crime

It's illegal to use civilian lives as leverage.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Latest: On Gerrymandering and the War on Democracy: "The system itself limits political possibility." www.zerohourreport.com/p/gerrymande...

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Gerrymandering & the War on Democracy

It's one piece of a much larger democratic breakdown.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

My latest: www.zerohourreport.com/p/in-golden-... "The world bears no guilt for our deeds. The world includes the dead and dying children of Gaza. The only black marks on them are the ones left by US-made weapons. "The words of our politicians are waxwork faces in open coffins." #gaza #palestine

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In Golden Houses, Overlooking Gaza

Reading Tennyson in the morgue of the spirit.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

"No Kings—except BB, Albert and Freddie" Here's a quick message of support for everyone who's out there at the #NoKings demonstrations today. I would amend that, however, to "No Kings except BB, Albert and Freddie King." They represent the best of the USA.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

My latest column: "The earliest confirmed cover-up of presidential incapacity goes back over a century ... Meanwhile, the 'Original Sin' book is distracting us from the worst sin of all: genocide." #gaza #democrats #biden www.zerohourreport.com/p/the-real-o...

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The Real ‘Original Sin’ is Gaza

No wonder Dems and the media won't talk about it.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

In this conversation, @profwolff.bsky.social and I discuss—and make the case for—revolutionary change in the 21st century. The Case for Revolution (w/Richard Wolff) www.zerohourreport.com/p/the-case-f... #revolution #incrementalism #reform #democrats #maga @democracyatwork.bsky.social

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The Case for Revolution (w/Richard Wolff)

Prof. Wolff and I discuss—and make the case for—revolution.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The language of brutality and the language of hypocrisy: the rhetoric of genocide kills. www.zerohourreport.com/p/gaza-whats... #gaza #palestine #israel #amalek

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Gaza: What’s Worse Than the Language of Brutality?

They say talk is cheap—but this is talk that kills.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

DIGITAL NUREMBERG: There's a rally happening all around us—and there's no escaping it. (An excerpt from the "All for All" video series) www.zerohourreport.com

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

California Gov./presidential candidate Gavin Newsom presides over roughly 1/5th of the entire USA—and still apparently has time to do a podcast. Zero Hour Senior Correspondent Sonali Kolhatkar has thoughts. Our conversation is below. youtu.be/anRXvW2qAO0

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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT GAVIN (w/Sonali Kolhatkar)

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

@profwolff.bsky.social and I search for the best way to describe Donald Trump's cruel and authoritarian—yet strangely off-kilter and wacky—regime. We know it's not democracy, and we know it's not good—but how exactly should we describe it? youtu.be/ksRpTRsOFZw

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WTF SHOULD WE CALL TRUMP’S … WHATEVER THIS IS?? (w/Richard Wolff)

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I spoke with Peter Beinart about his important new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning, and his recent NYT oped, "States Don't Have a Right to Exist. People Do." An important conversation for me, personally AND politically. youtu.be/QRzTem8tp7c #gaza #freepalestine

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PETER BEINART: On Being Jewish After Gaza

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

This is a (rough!) demo for a topical Xmas song I did 20 years ago — mistakes and all. I played the guitars but everyone else was a busy LA studio player and didn't have time to iron out the kinks. Happy holidays! youtu.be/ugcAp0kt5Hs?...

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CHRISTMAS SUN by RJ Eskow & the Burning Surfboards

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Talked with @rickperlstein.bsky.social about RFJ Jr.—and "Dr. Strangelove," the JFK Cult, and Medical Totalitarianism—and more! www.zerohourreport.com/p/talked-wri...

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Talked w/Rick Perlstein about RFJ Jr.

... and a whole lot more.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

As the post-WWII order breaks down, there will be a ongoing and urgent need to find a new structure that works. I spoke with @tparsi.bsky.social of @quincyinst.bsky.social about their new & major report on that topic. The crisis it seeks to address is global—and very possibly existential.

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WHAT COMES AFTER THE "RULES-BASED ORDER"? (w/Trita Parsi)

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Vijay Prashad of @tricontinental.bsky.social joins us to explore recent news stories re #gaza & the #NewColdWar & the internal tensions in #trump 's first wave of hires. What do they say about the future? How should #theleft navigate this new, shadowy landscape? www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6gK...

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TRUMP vs TRUMP: A LEFT of the NEWS (w/VIJAY PRASHAD)

YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

"childless woman" is such a 19th-century-ass insult. what else you got. do I render inferior tallow? do my cabbages grow pale and blemished? does the quality of my sock-darning bring shame upon my father's name?

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I interviewed author/journalist Emi Nietfeld about her recent Slate article on the ways economic #inequality hurts American teens—rich and poor alike. More info and video here: open.substack.com/pub/eskow/p/...

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How Inequality Hurts All American Teenagers (w/Emi Nietfeld)

There are no winners in this competition.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

From the archive: "The third shadow is Trump himself, a bloated bleached-blond Narcissus transfixed by his own silhouette ... Under Trump the Oval Office would become a hollow sarcophagus, the vessel for an aging and soul-dead boy king ..." — from July 2016 www.zerohourreport.com/p/trump-thre...

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Trump: Three Shadows Over Cleveland

From the archives: The Republican Convention of 2016.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

"Nothing the American people endure in the next four years can touch the horrors we’ll help inflict on Gaza in the next hour."

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Trump’s USA: It Could be Worse. It Could be Gaza.

The silver lining? Disappointed Dems can fight for their values right now.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

A word about "incrementalism" in #Gaza.

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Linda Benesch @lindabenesch.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Hello Bluesky! I've created a starter pack of experts, reporters, activists, and organizations who focus on Social Security. It's still growing — let me know if there's folks I should add.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

DON'T MOURN, ORGANIZE--FOR #GAZA The best antidote for pain is action. Here's what voters can do now for Gaza.

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@charleshb@mastodon.sdf.org @charleshb.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

The Zero Hour with RJ( @eskow.bsky.social )Eskow Podcast "Beyond the Opportunity Society" Prof. Richard Wolff podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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BEYOND THE OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY

Podcast Episode · The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow · 08/31/2024 · 41m

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@charleshb@mastodon.sdf.org @charleshb.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

The Zero Hour with RJ( @eskow.bsky.social )Eskow Podcast "Social Security: Built to Last (w/ Rebecca Vallas)" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Social Security: Built to Last (w/ Rebecca Vallas)

Podcast Episode · The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow · 09/14/2024 · 41m

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@charleshb@mastodon.sdf.org @charleshb.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The Zero Hour with RJ( @eskow.bsky.social )Eskow Podcast "Race Baiting and Educating" Sonali Kolhatkar, Harvey J. Kaye & Matt( @theletterhack.bsky.social )Strackbein podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Race Baiting and Educating

Podcast Episode · The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow · 09/21/2024 · 41m

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@charleshb@mastodon.sdf.org @charleshb.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The Zero Hour with RJ( @eskow.bsky.social )Eskow Podcast "The Fed Doesn’t Work for You (w/ Prof. Richard Wolff)" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The Fed Doesn’t Work for You (w/ Prof. Richard Wolff)

Podcast Episode · The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow · 09/21/2024 · 41m

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’ve only now started using the bsky account I created a year ago, so I may be talking to myself. I have no idea how to change that.

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

“Nothing the American people endure in the next four years can touch the horrors we’ll inflict on Gaza in the next hour … “If there’s a silver lining, it’s this: Democrats can fight for these values today—by fighting for Palestine.” My latest. www.zerohourreport.com/p/trumps-usa...

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Trump’s USA: It Could be Worse. It Could be Gaza.

The silver lining? Disappointed Dems can fight for their values right now.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I’m sure others have already observed this but it’s hilarious that an efficiency commission requires two co-chairs

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Richard RJ Eskow @eskow.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

My latest is “Dante in Gaza: The Craven Choir and Faithless Angels of the ‘Rules-Based Order’”: eskow.substack.com/p/dante-in-g...

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