Abe Abdelhadi - Podcast Details

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The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiI’m No Fun at Parties. Please, Stop Encouraging These People!We get into a play by play of how Democratic administrations get away with infinitely more than a Republican administration can. We compare Reagan/Bush I to Clinton, to Bush II, to Obama and finally Trump to Biden. Is anyone noticing how Biden and his policies (with little exception) are merely an extension and acceleration of Trump’s policies? How the so-called liberal can say they’re happy with Biden and the so-called conservative can think Biden is a communist is laughable. All of these observations and points will guarantee that you too can be no fun at parties… ...2022-02-1545 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiState by State. Dr. Joe Jarvis discusses the mission of the American Health Security Project Friend of the show, and medical veteran, Dr. Joe Jarvis (https://americanhealthsecurityproject.org/) joins us to talk about the state of the union in American healthcare. We get into the state by state movements that are happening because that’s how Medicare for all is going to happen. The money is there. 20% of U.S. GDP is spent on healthcare, it’s simply not helping the American taxpayer. In addition to being on the national steering committee for the American Health Security Project, Dr. Jarvis has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and was a state health officer in Nevada. He i...2022-02-0839 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiHate’s 4th Estate. Gays, Guns, Abortion and Now… Mandates!Now that the case for mandates is approaching a fever pitch, it’s safe to say the American Electorate is being had again. Just like gays, guns, and abortion, mandates are fast becoming the litmus for people. “Do you believe science or are you a Trumper?” is usually how these discussions go. The dirty secret, however, is the so called liberal in the U.S. is every bit as shallow and clueless as their right-wing counterparts. That means you… Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get fun stuff or visit https://www.patreon.com/thebittertruth 2022-02-0331 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiGrowing Up Different. Munich changed a lot of things for me The 1972 Munich Olympics was a watershed moment in world history. Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage and the result was not as the Germans would have hoped, “nobody wanted dead Jews in Germany.” As a 9 year old boy, I was faced with who my parents were, specifically my dad. It was the first time I had to admit to myself that yes, I was “different.” As life went on, there were a lot of things I had to deal with in this regard. I began to learn that we, as a nation, are the victims of propaganda. American Exceptionalism, however, ignores...2022-01-2536 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiJFK and You! A frank discussion of the assassination of JFKTaken from James DiEugenio’s 2013 book, Reclaiming Parkland, we get into a sort of primer for the uninitiated. There are many aspects to the murder of JFK but one thing seems to be a constant, and that is Lee Harvey Oswald was not a “lone nut,” and the infamous “single bullet theory,” was a fabrication. The Warren Commission had more in common with the Washington Generals than an actual investigation. In addition to the DiEugenio book, we highly recommend Oliver Stone’s Showtime documentary, JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get...2021-12-1338 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiYou Try Getting Sick. Dr. Joe Jarvis discusses U.S. possibilities to catch up with the world Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dlLa_MVdY) joins us to talk about the overdue need for real healthcare reform in the U.S. We get into what’s wrong, who really owns it, who benefits and where we need to go fast. We’re not even close to behind the rest of the industrialized world. Dr. Jarvis has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and was a state health officer in Nevada. He is the author of the Purple World and the forthcoming the Hurt of My People. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch...2021-11-2946 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiYour Hatred is Misplaced. A frank discussion on how and why we’re manipulated.Does anyone wonder why we seem to move from outrage to outrage, without ever addressing the bad actors in the previous debacle? We talk about how the U.S. population is easily manipulated into hating the other without looking at who’s pulling the strings and why. If you have a habit of always yelling “hooray for our side,” this may be required listening. The system is the problem. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get fun stuff or visit https://www.patreon.com/thebittertruth 2021-11-1046 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiShoulda Kept the Nukes, Mo! Andrew Heaton discusses U.S. policy here and abroadAward winning comedian, author, and friend of the show, Andrew Heaton (https://mightyheaton.com/) joins us to talk about U.S foreign and domestic policy and the hypocrisy of both. We get into both party’s policies and their tone-deaf responses here and abroad. Heaton is the host of “The Political Orphanage” comedy and news podcast. He’s a frequent Reason TV contributor as well as a former congressional staffer. Having worked in Washington D.C., he is also an accomplished comedian and author of “Laughter is Better Than Communism.” Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get...2021-11-0852 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Stef Chronicles Part 2Hump is still MIA but don't worry, Stef is filling in. Join us as we talk about human behaviors, cooking burgers, and anything else that comes up. Twitter: @HumpandRBShow | Instagram: @HumpandRB | Facebook: Hump and RB Show | Youtube 2021-10-2629 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiA History of Atrocities. Cindy Sheehan Discusses The War Criminal WhitewashFriend of the show, longtime activist and host of Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox, Cindy Sheehan (http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/) joins us to talk about the latest whitewashing of yet another war criminal and how this is more than a trend. America loves war and there seems to be no two ways about it. Ms. Sheehan has been on the front lines of regime change wars since lost her son in 2004 in Iraq. She also ran as an independent against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get fun stuff or vi...2021-10-2653 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiUnited We’re Had. A frank discussion on the myth of U.S. “unity"What do the two parties have in common? What do you hear most when the ruling class wants us to behave and in our reliable place? Unity! Be unified! This is code for being compliant. We get into some examples and ask you to think. Here’s an essay written on the compliance that I predicted we’d be enjoying today. It goes with the theme of the podcast. https://thebittertruth.info/blog/lullaby-and-goodnight Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get fun stuff or visit https://www.patreon.com/thebittertruth 2021-10-0536 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDon’t Call it a Comeback. The insidious, racist nature of Ebonics and how it never really leftAfter the Oakland Unified Schools debacle, in the 90s, many thought Ebonics was extinct. However, as we have seen in the U.S., if something can keep people down, we really can’t quit it. This is a frank discussion on the difference between language and slang. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch to get fun stuff or visit https://www.patreon.com/thebittertruth 2021-09-0925 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiI Heart Hamas. Jennifer Jajeh discusses show biz and the apartheid regime that the U.S. can’t quitActress, writer and activist, Jennifer Jajeh, joins us to discuss show biz in the age of Israeli apartheid and how, even in the U.S., free speech isn’t quite free. We get into her one woman show, I Heart Hamas, and her time living in the West Bank during the first Intifada. Jajeh is a Palestinian-American actress, comedian and writer from San Francisco, California. She received a bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy from UCLA and received her actor's training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. She toured her one woman play, I Hear...2021-09-0652 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiStolen Fully Furnished. Miko Peled talks about the ongoing assault on Palestinians by Israel.Activist, author, speaker and friend of the show, Miko Peled (https://www.patreon.com/mikopeled) Joins us to discuss the ongoing land grab and slaughter of Palestinians by Israel. The so-called ceasefire made the American media go to sleep, not the IDF. He details the illegal arrests and the bulldozing of Palestinian homes inside the State of Israel as well as bombing Gaza and stolen homes in the West Bank. Is Israel a true democracy or merely another Mideast theocracy, not unlike Saudi Arabia, proving yet again that we can’t reform apartheid? Peled is a renowned activist for Pa...2021-08-3039 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAre There Options? Sema Hernandez talks about real third parties vs. charlatans.Two time Texas Senate candidate, and friend of the show, Sema Hernandez joins us to discuss the reality of ballot access and viable alternatives to the one party system. Spoiler alert: I sound like a crazy person. Ms. Hernandez has run for the Texas Democratic nomination for the Senate in 2018 and 2020. In 2018, she garnered nearly 300,000 votes on a budget of $4,000 against Robert “Beto” Francis O’Rourke. His budget was over $4 million, barely doubling the votes Hernandez received. The 2020 race was an even bigger corporate grease fire as the DNC rounded up 11 candidates to crowd the field before confused voters settle...2021-08-261h 00

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiNo Accidents in Imperialism. A frank discussion on another failure of U.S. adventurism. Adrian Boutureira (https://rb.gy/gij2bo) joins us to discuss the epic failure of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan from the beginning. It was never intended to fight freedom. We also get into the U.S. interventionist past and its attachment of lying us into it. Name a country, since 1950 the U.S. has made better? The U.S. will take theocratic fascists over benevolent socialists every day if it means 2 more points on the stock market. Adrian Boutureira Sansberro has an extensive history of activism in Central and South America, as well as the...2021-08-2352 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWhy No Cuba, Mommy? A frank discussion on stupid foreign policy and murderous sanctions Recently, the U.N. voted, yet again, to end the U.S. Embargo on Cuba. 184 Countries out of over 200 sovereign nations. The Cuban people have been dealing with sanctions and this embargo for decades. Of course, the speed bumps of freedom, the U.S. and Israel voted no, with several members states abstaining, such as Colombia, Brazil and Ukraine. We get into the history of the U.S. relationship and animosity with Cuba. We also bring up some points on who the bitter Cuban refugees ought to be blaming. Get ready to hear some stuff you will not hear in...2021-07-1339 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Human Bubble Crash. JT Chapman talks about the cannibalism of the U.S. economy.Creator and founder of Second Thought, JT Chapman (latest show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67uWQjs745E) joins us to talk about the impending eviction crisis, the renter bubble and how we have, yet again, bailed out oligarchs at the expense of American human taxpayers. Chapman has been running his channel, Second Thought for over five years. He’s produced over 200 videos and amassed over 100 million views. He also is co-founder of Nebula (https://watchnebula.com/) on Curiosity Stream (https://curiositystream.com/). These are streaming sites where creators may post their work and not worry about being censored or...2021-07-0143 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Ownership of Everything: Brittany Richey discusses how we’re being slowly destroyed by greedBrittany Richey (https://tutorvegas.weebly.com/) joins to discuss the privatization of everything from the military, prisons, to education and medicine. She gets into her past, coming up as a Millennial and how that is very different from what the Boomers and Gen X experienced. Ms. Richey is an educator and tutor and is the founder of Tutor Vegas. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch 2021-06-0750 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiPlan on Dying: Trista Benhanan discusses the inevitable and how to handle itFounder of Planned Pathway and friend of the show, Trista Benhanan (www.plannedpathway.com) joins us to talk about the people who have advanced notice of dying. Terminally ill patients have so many options, besides the expensive, wasteful, and environmentally damaging death business. Sadly, many are attached to beliefs and guilt that may be allowed to bias their choices. Trista is also a volunteer at No One Dies Alone. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch 2021-06-0341 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiNo Honest Brokers. Suhair Nafal vs. the United States of IsraelFriend of the show, Suhair Nafal joins us to discuss her landmark lawsuit with the Israeli Government. She was sued in California by the Israelis, under Israeli law. That it made a U.S. court at all is incredible, her victory even more so. She also shed some light on the latest eruptions of violence by the Israeli Government upon Gaza and Palestinians in the region. The United States, regardless of who’s in office, wholeheartedly supports the violence and apartheid, democracy be damned. Who’s wagging the dog? Are we the U.S.A. or the U.S.AIPA...2021-06-0145 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiConscience of Capital. Even FDR wasn’t FDR, and neither is Biden.We get into the aspects of the two COVID bills the Biden Administration is touting. As chants of the “next FDR!” harangue the listeners of corporate media, we ask what were his predecessors like? How is it that the Democratic Party has genuinely failed to evolve from a pro war, pro slavery, pro bank party? There was a real left in this country once. We discuss that and where it went. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch 2021-05-0438 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Price of Everything Part Two. Lisa Theobald breaks down the benefits of M4A. Activist, health care and financial veteran Lisa Theobald (https://wholewashington.org/) joins us to break down the real logistics of Medicare for All. She explains the numbers, gets into the environmental impact and who’s really behind the fight against it. Lisa is also a member of the Red Berets, an organization dedicated to the fight for M4A. She has worked for years in banking and healthcare delivery. She has seen the inner workings and it’s not as “complicated” as we’re being led to believe. Those who know the price of everything, also know the value of nothing...2021-04-1949 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Price of Everything Part One. Lisa Theobald breaks down the benefits of M4AActivist, health care and financial veteran Lisa Theobald (https://wholewashington.org/) joins us to break down the real logistics of Medicare for All. She explains the numbers, gets into the environmental impact and who’s really behind the fight against it. Lisa is also a member of the Red Berets, an organization dedicated to the fight for M4A. She has worked for years in banking and healthcare delivery. She has seen the inner workings and it’s not as “complicated” as we’re being led to believe. Those who know the price of everything, also know the value of nothing...2021-04-1740 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWho Bought Speech? Abe discusses the First Amendment and corporations as governing bodiesJust out of Facebook “jail,” Abe gets into what some may refer to as a hot take. Are online companies with government contracts in violation of 1A rights when they de-platform, de-monetize or ban speech? Since when are taxpayer dollars to go to contractors, acting on behalf of the government to surveil us, and then ban us from the public square? An earlier episode was entitled Alex Jones Can Still Flush a Toilet. Think about it. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch 2021-04-1228 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Constitution and You! Toni Da Pron talks Life, Liberty and… Constitutional and public policy expert, Toni Da Pron joins us to talk about our rights and how we have moved away from what the “framers meant.” We get into an array of issues and I think webrought up a lot of questions. Because it’s “legal,” is it right? Da Pron works with Realm of Caring (https://realmofcaring.org/) as a Business Consultant and sits on the board of the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council (https://www.sococc.org) as a policy analyst. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch. 2021-04-0150 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiNot an Example. Abe Abdelhadi Debunks Shining City Mythology. During the entire Trump Administration, corporate Democrats have been laying claim that the “world is laughing at us.” Well, the real question is, “Haven’t they always been laughing at us?” We start off with incredulous comments by Joaquin Castro at the Impeachment Trial and go from there. Our rankings in the world, relative to the industrialized nations, have had us at joke levels for a long time. Time to own it and move on. Also, I mentioned China. Here’s some light reading on the “humanitarian crisis.” These guys have done a great job documenting this issue: https://thegrayzone.com/2019/12/21/c...2021-03-1138 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiZionism: a Primer. Bill Kelsey talks about Zionism and its origins Pilot and Arabist, Bill Kelsey talks about the origins of Zionism and the current state of Israel. He explains that the region’s issues haven’t “been there forever.” Going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, in Europe, Kelsey discusses the colonial settler construct that led to the formation of modern day Israel and who really paid the price. As a toddler, Kelsey first went to Jordan accompanying his father on an archeology dig at Dothan near Jenin, on the West Bank, controlled by Jordan at the time. His father then continued his career as a Baptist pastor and the fami...2021-03-0140 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDe-regulation Failed…Again! Abe Abdelhadi expands the Texas grid failure to the rest of the U.S. We get into the failure of the Texas electrical grid (the de-regulated part, anyway) and ask why are certain industries not treated as utilities in the United States? Why is it the taxpayer supports utter, abject failure? Not only in leadership, but in poor corporate decisions involving, investment, wage increases, and stock buy backs, the U.S. is having other countries eat its lunch. The Texas grid fiasco, compared to vast parts of the state, that chose to stay on the national grid, is yet another example of what has gone seriously wrong with the Free Market myth. Support the...2021-02-2539 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiCapitalism Now! Bruce Lerro talks about the failure in bailing out failureFriend of the show and author, Professor Bruce Lerro joins to discuss his latest article on the disingenuous comparisons of late stage capitalism and systems in the world that are working. He gets into Adam Smith and his five principles of capitalism and asks how the result has held up juxtaposed with the rest of the industrialized world. Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He is the author of many books Social Change, Lucifer’s Labyrinth, among others. Here is the article we...2021-02-1151 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiGame Changer: Calvin Johns talks about the changing landscape in gamingFounder and CEO of Anthropos Games, Calvin Johns, PhD (http://anthroposgames.com/) joins us to discuss how role playing and even video games are coming to grips with mindsets they’re inadvertently (or advertently) creating. He gets into age old tribal tendencies that are baked in and the realizations that many game creators are learning to deal with. As we have seen, some words make murder easy... Owner and lead designer Calvin Johns holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied alternate reality games and other large-scale forms of play. The referenced Wi...2021-02-0840 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiIt’s Second Party Time! John Schoonover talks about the actual possibility for a real movementFriend of the show and seasoned political observer, John Schoonover, PhD., (https://www.laprogressive.com/time-for-a-second-party/) joins us to talk about the very real possibility of new parties and ideas. Trump’s out. Now what? Nap time? Clearly, over the duopoly, many people are tired of holding their noses to vote for the “least worst.” No one wins but oligarchs. What’s next? John Schoonover, is a social critic and geopolitical analyst whose essays are published in leading progressive sites, including Socialist Planning Beyond Capitalism, The Greanville Post and others. Schoonover cut his activist teeth in the Civil Rights and Anti...2021-02-0450 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Country That Fell to Earth: John Kiriakou discusses how U.S. foreign policy is selling us outFormer CIA agent (counter terror chief in Pakistan), torture whistle blower, and friend of the show, John Kiriakou (https://sputniknews.com/authors/john_kiriakou/) discusses Avril Haines, and the rest of the Biden war hawk cabinet appointments. We also get into U.S. foreign policy moving forward, which seems to be the same foreign policy as before. From Syria to Venezuela and more surveillance coming, it does not look good. John Kiriakou is also a well-known author. His books include, the Reluctant Spy, the Convenient Terrorist and Doing Time Like a Spy. Support the show by visiting...2021-02-0128 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWe’re Due! What happened to Andrew Yang and Universal Basic Income?We discuss the concept of investment into American industry by the American taxpayer. Why aren’t WE getting a dividend? Thomas Jefferson called it a Freedom Dividend before the Founding Fathers put the kibosh on the idea. Well, we’re the stockholder! Why are the industries in this country paying dividends to the few and not the real investors that created the infrastructure? We go over Big Pharma, Oil, the communications industry, defense…all of it. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch Get fun stuff or visit the patreon link! 2021-01-2137 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAmerican Mayor: Travis Irvine discusses his run for public office and the need for a true democratic process. Comedian, activist and film maker, Travis Irvine (https://americanmayormovie.com/), joins us to talk about the documentary American Mayor. The film tracked his run for Mayor in 2007 in his hometown of Bexley, OH. He also ran for Governor of Ohio in 2018, garnering over 80,000 votes. We get into the latest political climate, nationally, and his feelings on local office and the future of the U.S. Travis Irvine is a comedian and the creator of the Raccoon animated franchise. Killer Raccoons 2! spent two weeks as the #1 comedy in the U.S. in the summer of 2020. He and his producing partner Ed...2021-01-1542 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiChickens Coming Home… What happened? The Capitol? Well… Abe discusses the system that brought us to this day. Today was supposed to be a formality. Well, whether it’s left or right, we’re going to see more. As long as people’s pain is a punchline or dismissed outright, they’re going to be coming harder. This system is predatory, flawed and is run by an inverted totalitarianism that is wholly corporate owned. They have no language, no flag, no countrymen, no God. They have power and an insatiable lust for control and today is the blowback at leadership that has failed and allowed their vote to go to th...2021-01-0738 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiForce M4A: Sema Hernandez talks about the economic future of the United States Friend of the show and two time Senate candidate from Texas,Sema Hernandez discusses her last two campaigns, 2020 being in a deliberately crowded field. We get into the future of the U.S. criminal, economic and social justice systems and if a fair foreign policy is possible. Confusing accomplishment and virtue, while idolizing our oppressors, is why we treat our public servants like rock stars. Failing to reconcile our sins with our ideals and the tokenization of mouthpieces for the establishment is going to turn us into Brazil in 5 years. She also introduces her new Get Political podcast. Sema Hernandez...2020-12-2453 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiSpilt Milk and War Crimes. What’s next? Biden’s cabinet picks are not any different than Trump’s. As Ice Cube asked, “Trump’s gone, now what?” The abject denial of the abysmal Biden/Harris records only because people hated Trump, got the Orange One out. We go over some of the Biden cabinet picks and ask, “What’s the difference?” Fifty years of being on the wrong side of everything and now he’ll fix it? It seems “we’ll push him left after the campaign,” is not working as Biden is picking the same old right wing, pro war, pro banking, big oil creeps and dregs that comprised the Clinton and Obama administrations. Blinken, Tanden, Emmanuel? No different than wh...2020-12-1843 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiEven the French are Nuclear. John Schoonover talks real energy vs. phony myths.John Schoonover, PhD. (https://www.greanvillepost.com/2020/11/15/bidens-energy-policy-fantasies-and-reality/) joins us to discuss the myths and benefits of nuclear power as cited in his recent article, Biden’s Energy Policy - a Lost Opportunity. He delves into the deliberate conflation of bombs and energy by Big Oil in order to de-legitimize nuclear power over the last five decades. You’re going to need an open mind for this one. You don’t know what you don’t know… John Schoonover, PhD is a social critic and geopolitical analyst whose essays are published in leading progressive sites, including Socialist Planning Beyond Capitalism...2020-12-0342 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiRecession, She-cession… Dr. Jennifer Glass discusses mothers and the economy during COVIDDr. Jennifer Glass (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/sociology/faculty/jg47972) joins us to talk about the disproportionate hit mothers have taken in pay during the pandemic. She gets into variables, largely determined by an utter lack of social insurance and sectors that don’t really protect workers in general. She also cites the last several decades of decline in the delivery of educational systems as major factors. Questioning our low fertility rates and how they’re related to national financial insecurity, she looks to more prosperous countries not as wealthy as the U.S. Dr. Jennifer Glass is the Cent...2020-11-3043 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiOn Second Thought…a discussion on liberals vs. the left with JT Chapman Creator and founder of Second Thought, JT Chapman (https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondThought/videos), joins us to talk about the massive differences between liberals and an actual American left. His observations are unique and come from an informed perspective. A 27-year old socialist living in the DFW area, he’s been running his channel, Second Thought for almost five years. He’s produced over 200 videos and amassed nearly 100 million views. After witnessing the completely botched American response to the pandemic, he officially changed the course of the channel to cover politics and culture from a leftist perspective, with the goal...2020-11-3039 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiNot Your Place… Angela Walker discusses the results of the 2020 Elections. Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Angela Walker (https://howiehawkins.us) joins us to discuss the results and ramifications of the 2020 Elections. We talk about what the Biden administration will look like, foreign and domestic policy and what we can expect besides Trump to leaving. Angela Walker is a professional truck driver (yes, still!) and union organizer who has run for office in the past. An avowed socialist, she has a take no prisoners approach to the changes this country sorely needs. You can support the show by visiting thebittertruth.info for details! 2020-11-1624 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiLet’s Make a Deal! Shaul Magid talks about the latest dead letter Mid East peace deals Friend of the show, author, essayist, and Dartmouth professor of Jewish Studies, Shaul Magid joins us to discuss the latest peace deals among Bahrain, UAE, Sudan, among others. Ethics and efficacy are at play and Professor Magid really digs in. He is a contributing editor to Tablet Magazine, editor of Jewish Thought and Culture at Tikkun Magazine, and Kogod Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. His work includes the Jewish mystical tradition, American Judaism, and the Israel/Palestine conflict and history of Zionism. His latest two books are Piety and Rebellion: Essays in Hasidism and...2020-11-0544 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWhy Smashing Frogs? Abe discusses the point of the controversial article.When I put out the article, “Smashing Frogs” it was a metaphor, based on an actual childhood event. People that got it, got it! People, who’s only work out these days are mental pretzel splits, got super angry and/or played dumb on purpose. A vote for war, austerity, no healthcare, enslaving students with debt… those are all the same, whether chewy blue mint or hard red candy. The screwing is the same. The main point here (https://thebittertruth.info/blog/smashing-frogs) is that a vote for Biden is wanton hypocrisy. Period. You’re in denial of what’s in front o 2020-11-0231 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWhat’s Next for Bolivia? Adrian Boutureira talks about the next chapter in a long book Activist and friend of the show, Adrian Boutureira discusses the latest results in Bolivia’s latest election, a year after the U.S. backed coup in 2019. The Jeanine Añez led coup had ousted democratically elected Evo Morales and forced him into exile in Mexico. Lithium, cobalt, energy, Bolivia has all the ingredients for the U.S. government to pull out all the stops in its playbook. What’s next? Will this election stand? Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch! Get fun stuff or visit the patreon link! 2020-10-2651 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiHow to Belong? Dr. Kate Balestrieri talks about patterns that keep us stuck Psychologist, founder of Modern Intimacy and friend of the show, Dr. Kate Balestrieri (https://www.modernintimacy.com/) joins us to talk about different blocks that prevent us from communication and how feelings of victimhood and entitlement can lead to rage and beyond. Among other things, she gets into the Karpman Drama Triangle and the roles we can occupy there at various times. Dr. Kate Balestrieri is a Licensed Psychologist (Clinical and Forensic) in CA, FL and IL. She is a Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist – Supervisor, and PACT II trained couples’ therapist. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info...2020-10-1939 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiYou Don’t Have to Vote for a Democrat or a Republican! Libertarian Congressional candidate for District 17 in Texas and friend of the show, Ted Brown, discusses his platform and why he’s running for this house seat. He goes into detail on our foreign wars, the failed war on drugs and the bi-partisan bungling of the C-19 crisis and the economic fallout. We talk about the shut out by MSM and how, even at a local level, the elites are terrified of having a Green or Libertarian debate their chosen mouthpieces. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.info/merch! Get fun stuff or visit the patreon link! 2020-10-1542 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiPeace With Our Enemies and Deals With Our Friends. Sorinne Ardeleanu talks presidency and being a write in candidate Former contributor at the Huffington Post and Independent Write-in Presidential candidate, Sorinne Ardeleanu (www.Sorinne2020.com) joins us to discuss her campaign for the presidency in 2020. Hers is NOT to be confused the with American Independent Party. Unlike the two main contenders, Ardeleanu has actual ideas for the country and understands that hers is a tough road to hoe. This doesn’t mean the attempt is not to be made. She gets into foreign policy, which she seems to understand is tied to what happens here at home among the myriad issues that are creating chaos and long term damage. Sh...2020-10-1248 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWhat Democracy? Jim Turney discusses Jo Jorgenson and real opposition. Former National Libertarian Chairman and current Florida Chairman for the Jo Jorgensen campaign, Jim Turney (https://jo20.com/) gets down and dirty! He talks about the platform of a President Jorgensen and the current climate in politics. He addresses the issues with both corporate parties as Democrats and Republicans would rather tie up democracy in court than face a voter choice. He gets into different issues addressing real problems facing the U.S. We chopped it up pretty well! Jim is also a Commissioner on the Altamonte Springs City Commission in District 1 in Florida. Support the show through https://thebittertruth.i...2020-10-0839 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Exhausted Majority: Andrew Heaton chats about all things satire and the Imperial Presidency Award winning comedian, author, and friend of the show, Andrew Heaton (https://mightyheaton.com/) joins us to talk about the latest on the political and cultural scene. What will happen in November? Will it matter in the end to those are simply over the charade? Heaton is the host of “The Political Orphanage” comedy and news podcast. He’s a frequent Reason TV contributor as well as a former congressional staffer. Having worked in Washington D.C., he is also an accomplished comedian and author of “Laughter is Better Than Communism.” Support the show or just listen at https://thebittertruth.info...2020-10-0547 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Kingdoms of Cults Part 2. Bruce Lerro talks about the structure of cults and the signs.Professor Bruce Lerro joins us to discuss cults, their orientation, and tools to maintain control. He gets into the language and income controls that the more sophisticated organizations have been employing for decades. Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He is the author of many books Social Change, Lucifer’s Labyrinth, among others. This is the article we discussed (https://socialistplanningbeyondcapitalism.org/political-and-spiritual-cults-from-rapture-to-complicity-to-aftermath-in-the-shadow-of-20th-century-yankeedom/). Listen to past episodes, support the show, or become a patron at thebittertruth.info!2020-10-0149 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Kingdoms of Cults Part 1. Bruce Lerro talks about the structure of cults and the signs Professor Bruce Lerro joins us to discuss cults, their orientation, and tools to maintain control. He gets into the language and income controls that the more sophisticated organizations have been employing for decades. Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He is the author of many books Social Change, Lucifer’s Labyrinth, among others. This is the article we discussed (https://socialistplanningbeyondcapitalism.org/political-and-spiritual-cults-from-rapture-to-complicity-to-aftermath-in-the-shadow-of-20th-century-yankeedom/). Listen to past episodes, support the show, or become a patron at thebittertruth.info! 2020-09-2832 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWelcome to the Occupation. Zelda Edmunds talks about her film and real apartheid Documentary film maker, Zelda Edmunds (imprisoningageneration.com) talks about the Israeli occupation and routine imprisonment of Palestinian children. This is by design, to wear down the next generation of “resistance.” Why is the world rationalizing entire generation(s) relegating them to torture and inhuman conditions? Zelda Edmunds is a US- based activist and filmmaker dedicated to using film to support liberation movements. Having spent half of her life outside of the US, she’s found delicate ways to explore the cultural and political notions of humanity through any lens she could get her hands on. She is a first-time director and pr...2020-09-2342 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThere’s Always a Choice. Angela Walker talks about the State of the State Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Angela Walker (https://howiehawkins.us) joins us to discuss her candidacy, policies and what is happening in the U.S. today. She gets into the REAL Green Deal and its benefits for all Americans, not just those who buy campaigns. Ms. Walker also discusses the curious situation of how American foreign policies have been coming home to roost the last 20 plus years. This includes, but is not limited to, the Patriot Act and other so called laws passed in the Bush and Obama administrations and how Trump is simply a bad extension of those same...2020-09-1743 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe Abdelhadi100,000,000 People Can’t be Wrong! Christina Tobin discusses what can be really done this election cycle Free and Equal founder and activist, Christina Tobin (https://freeandequal.org) joins us to discuss the failed Congress, the botched COVID response and the economy. The work she has done in the independent realm has been powerful for many years. She has hosted debates for independent candidates with moderators including Chris Hedges, Larry King, Ed Asner, among others. Last year, her organization won a landmark case against UCLA, proving that the people can win. Check out the website for upcoming events and United We Stand tour stops. You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by...2020-09-1535 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAmerica’s Greatest Hits Pt 2. Chris Ward talks about U.S. wars from Spanish American to today U.S. Army veteran, peace activist and friend of the show, Chris Ward joins to talk about America (not the band) and our checkered history. We get into fighting for profit, how it’s sold to the public and why it won’t stop. Part one starts off with the Spanish American War thru Vietnam. Part two continues from Vietnam to our present day failures in Libya, Syria, the rest of the mid-east and Venezuela. Chris served in Bosnia and South Korea and brings a unique perspective to the topic. You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of S...2020-08-3119 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAmerica’s Greatest Hits Pt 1. Chris Ward talks about U.S. wars from Spanish American to today U.S. Army veteran, peace activist and friend of the show, Chris Ward joins to talk about America (not the band) and our checkered history. We get into fighting for profit, how it’s sold to the public and why it won’t stop. Part one starts off with the Spanish American War thru Vietnam. Part two continues from Vietnam to our present day failures in Libya, Syria, the rest of the mid-east and Venezuela. Chris served in Bosnia and South Korea and brings a unique perspective to the topic. You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of S...2020-08-2727 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiWhile the America Slept. Wil Bowers talks about the disproportionate incarceration of black, brown and poor Americans. Business owner and friend of the show, Wil Bowers (www.wilbowers.wearelegalshield.com) joins us to talk about the alarming rate of how black, brown and the poor are jailed. He references a study he conducted in the 80s, working at WBZ in Boston. Here, he interviewed prisoners and found out about the inner workings of jails in this country, with reasons for the highest recidivism rate in the world. Wil is also a working actor, with over 40 credits, including Scandal and General Hospital. You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by visiting patreon.com...2020-08-1339 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDHS, the Fourth Amendment and YOU! Mike Mahony talks about the constitutionality of a secret police. Activist, political boots on the ground and friend of the show, Mike Mahony (https://michaeljmahony.com/) joins us to talk about the mysterious arrests happening in American cities during the protests. Mike points out the national poisons of the Crime Bill, NDAA and Patriot Acts, all Biden inventions. Will the U.S. be reduced to a third world banana republic where American citizens are “disappeared?” How long before the SCOTUS steps in and strikes down these violations of the Fourth Amendment? Mike has been involved in political and social issues a long time and hosts the show, the Nightly Rant. You...2020-08-1044 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Fallacy of Terrorism. Miko Peled discusses U.S. police training in Israel. Pro-Palestinian activist, podcast host, author, and friend of the show, Miko Peled (https://mikopeled.com/) joins us to discuss the phenomenon of U.S. police forces training in Israel. He talks about the militarization of our police, behaving like an occupying army, largely against unarmed protesters. It’s no secret that Israel trades in the “fallacy of terrorism,” pretending that they have this “problem” beat. As we become more of an apartheid state, having U.S. police train in Israel is a longtime disturbing trend. Also recommended, visit https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/. You can still be a Bitter Pill...2020-08-0732 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiIran, Israel, and COVID, OH MY! Cindy Sheehan dissects the current attacks in Iran Friend of the show, longtime activist and host of Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox, Cindy Sheehan (http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/) joins us to dissect the burgeoning situation with Israel and Iran. She gets into the legal issues that Benjamin Netanyahu is having in Israel that is leading to escalating tensions with Tehran that are paid for by the U.S. taxpayer. Is Netanyahu attempting to drag the U.S. into a war it can’t fight without launching nukes they deny having? Can the U.S., the world’s newest 3rd world country, handle another war? Example after example, she points out th...2020-08-0341 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiH20, Baby! Howie Hawkins discusses running for president and bringing the U.S. up to speed Friend of the show and Green Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins (https://howiehawkins.us/), talks about his presidential run. Howie has run for governor of New York and has been a labor organizer. We really chop it up about Trump’s failure to handle the pandemic much less the failure to respond to the unnecessarily created economic crisis compared to other nations. He points out the failures of the Democrats and the Biden campaign to address these issues because they serve the same master d(owner) class. Howie gets into real solutions with actual metrics, not ripping up speeches. So, if...2020-07-3033 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Shoe is on the Other Table. Mike Melia ends up asking me questions Friend of the show, Mike Melia (https://workplaylove.org/) joins us to chat about what my life has been like from playing music, writing a novel, and traveling. It was a lot of fun, which is probably why it went a little long! Mike is a businessman and philanthropist who puts his money where his mouth is. Along with family members Kim Melia and Steve Melia, they started an orphanage in Guatemala, which educates and houses orphans just outside Guatemala City. You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by visiting patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-07-2856 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiLouder Than Fear: Katija Gruene talks about the 2020 race and the myth of democracy. Friend of the show and Green Party candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, Katija Gruene (facebook.com/GreenTXRRC) joins us to talk about the issues facing the country and the 2020 race. Ms. Gruene ran for the Green Party nomination for president in 2008. She strongly backed Cynthia McKinney when the nod went to her. Katija has been a long time Green Party member and supporter of progressive policies, not to be confused with corporate hack mandates destroying the planet as we speak. This is a good listen! You can be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by visiting patreon.com...2020-07-2041 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiSports in the Age of COVID. Bernie Wilson talks about the upcoming seasons of everything Friend of the show and Associated Press sports reporter, Bernie Wilson joins us to talk about the COVID crisis, the upcoming seasons and players who try to do the right thing. With so many players among the leagues testing positive, we talk about what the next couple of years are going to look like. With C-19 numbers spiking again, after many states pre-maturely re opened, what will become of America’s past times? Bernie has been writing with AP for over three decades. He and his family live in the San Diego area, which is his territory, as is the re...2020-07-1443 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe New Face of Protest. Mike Melia talks about the hope for a new direction. Friend of the show, Mike Melia (https://workplaylove.org/) joins us to pick up on our chat about protesting from last year. His observations on the events leading up to the current round of demonstrations are very insightful. He makes the case that there is a real groundswell of sincere change that is finally possible for the first time. Mike is a businessman and philanthropist who puts his money where his mouth is. Along with family members Kim Melia and Steve Melia, they started an orphanage in Guatemala, which educates and houses orphans just outside Guatemala City. You can still...2020-07-0744 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAmerican Intifada: Abe Abdelhadi talks about the state of the State and where we may end up Why has the George Floyd murder ignited so many protests around the U.S. and the world? Abe talks about how a seemingly non-connected tragedy can set the world on fire. Whether it’s WWI, the first Palestinian Intifada, or the Floyd murder, it’s usually a well-stocked powder keg, kept neutral that blows everything up at a crucial moment. How much longer are we here and is this the beginning of the beginning? You can still be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by visiting patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-06-2942 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiIt’s Complicated: Mike Mahony talks about BLM, boundaries and defunding the police Friend of the show and host of the Nightly Rant, Mike Mahony, joins us to talk about the current state of the state. He has a unique take as a card carrying member of the Libertarian Party, having run for office, he’s honest, speaks his mind and pisses off some of his own. He talks about policing in other countries, how we give our police too much power and working on being empathetic with the suffering of others. You can be a Bitter Pill or a Spoonful of Sugar by visiting patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-06-2544 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiMea Culpa, My Ass. Scott Horton discusses Bolivia and other wars and lies we got talked into Author, essayist and host of Antiwar Radio on KPFK 90.7, Scott Horton (https://scotthorton.org/) joins us to talk about the latest New York Times screw up in admitting they got Bolivia wrong. He gets into some of the wars and makes the point that the so called left is dead in the age of Trump. We fix elections, start wars and it’s all been for nothing and the left hums along in as Robert Higgs says, “participatory fascism.” He makes no illusions that we are run by the Congressional Military Industrial Complex. In addition, Horton also hosts the Scott Horton...2020-06-1934 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiMaps and Legends: Shaul Magid discusses the myth of a Two State Solution Author, essayist, and Dartmouth professor of Jewish Studies, Shaul Magid joins us to discuss the myth of a “two state solution” in the Palestine/Israel conflict. He explains the origins of the idea and its continued belief amongst “liberal Zionists” that this must be possible. He contends that without it, these people must admit that they are possibly no different than the right wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Professor Magid is a contributing editor to Tablet Magazine, editor of Jewish Thought and Culture at Tikkun Magazine, and Kogod Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. His work inc...2020-06-1540 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiComing Clean Part 2 Shanna Hogan discusses true crime and Jodi Arias Author, journalist and TV commentator, Shanna Hogan (https://www.amazon.com/Shanna-Hogan/e/B004ZN74CU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) talks about the true crime genre and her experience with the Jodi Arias case. In the interest of transparency, I had quite a bit to do with this case. I never discussed it in my comedy, business, or my novel. There was some media which I did not promote. We talk about our involvement, media agendas and the American consciousness. Shanna Hogan is the author of the Stranger She Loved and Picture Perfect, among other works. Be...2020-06-0432 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiNo Viet Cong Ever Called Me… Mel Roberson discusses, the recent protests, race and justice in the U.S. Author, actor, businessman and double MBA, Mel Roberson (http://www.melroberson.com/) joins us to talk about the George Floyd murder and subsequent protests across the U.S. We get into the real experience that is being black in America and how racism is still here, like it or not. He talks about his family, his upbringing, and the challenge of moving forward with his own kids. As Will Smith said, “Racism is not getting worse, it’s getting filmed.” His book, 31 Amazing Lessons of Joshua Stokes, is a five time Amazon best seller. His acting credits include Empire, the Chi an...2020-06-0240 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiComing Clean Part 1 Shanna Hogan discusses true crime and Jodi Arias Author, journalist and TV commentator, Shanna Hogan (https://www.amazon.com/Shanna-Hogan/e/B004ZN74CU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) talks about the true crime genre and her experience with the Jodi Arias case. In the interest of transparency, I had quite a bit to do with this case. I never discussed it in my comedy, business, or my novel. There was some media which I did not promote. We talk about our involvement, media agendas and the American consciousness. Shanna Hogan is the author of the Stranger She Loved and Picture Perfect, among other works. Be...2020-06-0128 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDon't Think, Read! Bruce Sanborn discusses entertainment and live events in the age of C-19Bruce Sanborn chats about the current state of art and the media in the age of C-19. He’s an award winning journalist, author, comedian and the author of “WIN! The Ultimate Success Guide for Losers, Freaks and Miscreants.” He gets into the limitations and stress, dealing with clubs and restaurants and his frustrations with the acceptance of senicide. Sanborn’s alter-ego, Dr. Cal Cox is the comedic “author” of his latest book (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49230943-win). Be a Spoonful of Sugar. Visit patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-05-2835 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Fight Against Castro: Mauro Garza talks about his race in the GOP run off San Antonio businessman, Mauro Garza discusses his run off and candidacy to face Joaquin Castro in the fall. Castro is running in the Texas Congressional 20th District and visits to talk about what he’s offering over not only Joaquin Castro, but also for the nation at large. We chop it up quite a bit as we don’t really agree on policy. Definitely worth a listen if you’re wondering about policies that can have an effect on where you live and the rest of the country, if not the world. Be a Spoonful of Sugar. Visit patreon.com/thebit...2020-05-2542 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiPlanning Beyond Capitalism Part 2: Bruce Lerro talks about the failure and future of U.S. CapitalismBruce Lerro, co-founder (https://planningbeyondcapitalism.org/) of Planning Beyond Capitalism discusses the present U.S. economic state. He breaks down our culture around the ideas of different parties. He has ideas and actual solutions moving forward because we have no choice. This system is falling down around the ears of the oligarchs and corporations. One can only say, “Let them eat cake” for so long before the chickens come home to roost. Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He is the author of m...2020-05-2149 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiPlanning Beyond Capitalism Part 1: Bruce Lerro talks about the failure and future of U.S. Capitalism Bruce Lerro, co-founder (https://planningbeyondcapitalism.org/) of Planning Beyond Capitalism discusses the present U.S. economic state. He breaks down our culture around the ideas of different parties. He has ideas and actual solutions moving forward because we have no choice. This system is falling down around the ears of the oligarchs and corporations. One can only say, “Let them eat cake” for so long before the chickens come home to roost. Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He is the author of many...2020-05-1839 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe Abdelhadi…and in this corner… Ted Brown talks about actually saving us from ourselvesTed Brown (http://tedbrown.org/) Joins us to discuss the COVID crisis and his reasons for running as a Libertarian in 2020. He gets into the issues of current state of affairs and why more voices are needed as we basically have a one party system, posing as a duopoly. He is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the convention election on March 21, 2020. Be a Spoonful of Sugar. Visit patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-05-1440 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Constitution is a Racket: Adam Kokesh discusses his presidential platformIraq War vet and 2020 Libertarian Presidential candidate, Adam Kokesh (https://kokeshforpresident.com/) joins us to talk about his unique take on the Constitution and his run for the nomination. He explains his goals to be “out of work” on day one of the presidency by conducting an orderly, legal dissolution of the U.S. government. We had a great chop up and whether you agree or not is irrelevant; he’s asking questions and challenging long held notions of freedom, patriotism and what we value as a nation. Kokesh is the author of Freedom! and hosts Adam vs. the Man on...2020-05-1159 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Devil You Know: Trista Ben Hanan discusses the warning signs of child sexual abuse Trista Lee (https://parentsforfuture.co) joins us to talk about the painful subject of child sexual assault and abuse. She explains her methodology and what she has done to deal with the personal struggle visited on her family and the beginnings of her practice. She gets into the shaming that not only the children endure but what the parents go through in various stages. Trista Lee is the founder of Parents for Future and has been dealing with children for 15 years and after several years of dealing with these issues, she began her practice in earnest, 4 years ago. Be a...2020-05-0500 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiHate Porn: Heaton discusses the poison of tribal politicsHeaton (https://www.mightyheaton.com/about) joins us to discuss the not so new, increasingly toxic, toddler existence of today’s political and social landscape. He breaks down how we have devolved into camps based on nothing more than turning so called leaders into spirit animals. Andrew Heaton is a comedian, author, and political satirist. He is the host of “The Political Orphanage” comedy and news podcast, and sci-fi deep dive podcast “Alienating the Audience.” He’s a frequent Reason TV contributor. Having worked in Washington D.C., he is also an accomplished comedian and author of “Laughter is Better Than Co...2020-04-281h 15

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDying for the Dow: Howie Hawkins discusses all things COVID-19, foreign policy and real policies for the peopleFriend of the show and Green Party candidate, Howie Hawkins joins us to discuss his campaign, the obvious failures of our current system and his policies for change. A co-founder of the Green Party of the United States, Howie Hawkins is seeking the party's nomination for President in 2020. His primary campaign issues include enacting an eco-socialist Green New Deal, which he first proposed in 2010 running for Governor of NY, where he got 5% of the vote. He wants to re-build a viable, independent working-class political and social movement in opposition to the Democratic and Republican parties and capitalism...2020-04-201h 03

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiMirror, Mirror…Dr. Art Markman discusses Narcissism Personality DisorderCo-host of KUT/NPR’s Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman (http://www.smartthinkingbook.com/) joins us to discuss narcissism and the damage to loved ones that it can cause. He explains how to tell who has it and what we can do to guard ourselves. In addition to his show, Dr. Markman is a professor of Psychology and Marketing and University of Texas, Austin and the author of several books, including Bring Your Brain to Work and Smart Change. His articles have been featured in Psychology Today and the Harvard Business Review. Be a Spoonful of...2020-03-1658 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiTaxes, Hookers and Hemp II: Kerry McKennon chats U.S. policy and immigration. Kerry McKennon talks about this year’s race for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian and what that could mean for Texas. He chats a little about running for the nomination against Wes Benedict, a former national party chief and state chief for the Texas Party. McKennon gets into his very enlightened stance on immigration and how the U.S. populace is being duped into circumventing the rule of law only so a few cheap charlatans can garner votes. Is the U.S. open to a different point of view? The Libertarian Convention is in April. Become a member! Vi...2020-03-091h 04

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiYou Say You Want a (Quasi) Revolution? Adrian Boutureira talks Bernie Sanders and the brink of U.S. salvation Friend of the show, Adrian Boutureira talks about the importance of Bernie Sanders’ candidacy and what it means for the United States at this point in history. Despite Sanders’ shortcomings, it’s argued that he is the first real opportunity for change in a hundred years. Not since Eugene Debs, has anyone dared breathe on the word, “socialist,” much less work to define it. Is Bernie Sanders merely a leftist Rorschach, or is he really a vehicle of change for American working families to re-capture what has been so savagely stolen by elites and bought political criminals? Do we go “lesser of tw...2020-03-021h 03

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiCan't Be What You Can't See. Dr. Jocabed Marquez discusses the bigger picture starting in San Marcos, TX San Marcos, TX City Councilwoman, Dr. Jocabed Marquez comes in to talk about gentrification and the overlooked pitfalls of excessive development. She discusses her challenges with elected office, the city’s issues with the state as a whole and some of the things that can be done but are hamstrung at the state level. Dr. Marquez chats about the so-called ethics charges brought against her because someone basically got their feelings hurt. Yes, it’s that easy these days! This is a great show and she truly has insight, and candor, rarely seen in politics. Become a premium member! Visit http...2020-02-251h 02

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiBernie Sanders is Comfort Food. Abe Abdelhadi discusses the other side of Sanders Bernie Sanders has yet again, captured the imagination of the American Left. Just as before, he has throngs of adoring supporters at his events. Just as before, he will be cheated out of the nomination and the aged, diseased Democratic Party will ram its corporate hack nominee down our throats with the imbecilic chant, “Any blue will do.” I get into a bit of Sanders past; his wretched foreign policy gaffes, his caucusing with Democrats 98% of the time and voting on defense spending since 1990 and more. Even if there’s a President Sanders, without a mandate, he’ll be beaten from the...2020-02-2027 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiJulian Assange and Me. John Kiriakou discusses the ongoing case of Julian Assange Friend of the show, and former CIA intelligence officer and host of the Loud and Clear podcast, John Kiriakou (https://sputniknews.com/radio_loud_and_clear/) talks about Julian Assange and the ongoing, worldwide assault on press freedoms around the world. He also gets into the logistics of Mr. Assange’s embassy arrest and the current situations with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Max Blumenthal. John Kiriakou is a former CIA agent and Chief of Counter-terrorist Operations in Pakistan. He was the first to be jailed during the Obama administration under the Espionage Act and was sentenced to 30 months for exposing Bu...2020-02-1728 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Kings are Naked. Lee Camp discusses Iowa and the bigger U.S. picture Comedian, host of Redacted Tonight and author of the new book, Bullet Points and Punchlines, Lee Camp (https://leecamp.com/) joins us to talk about the very real election fraud in Iowa and the implications on the bigger American electoral picture. He gets into seldom discussed MSM issues like censorship of alternative media and the recent U.S. coups and failed attempts of the Trump Administration. The control of the narrative by the likes of Facebook and Google bode for more than the actions of “a business doing what it wants.” Lee Camp is currently on tour and will be in D...2020-02-1028 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiFighting for More Than Yourself: Neal Dikeman talks about his case with TexasBusinessman and 2018 Libertarian candidate, Neal Dikeman, discusses his trek through the Texas court system. He and his colleagues have been working tirelessly to overturn HB2504. This is a law that penalizes independent parties by paying a $3,125 filing fee. Of course, the “alternative” is not much of one. Dikeman has been tenacious in getting a temporary injunction but this is far from over. Texas Secretary of State, Ruth Hughs will not go quietly into the night. You will want to know how this affects everyone, not just one party. That’s not who he’s fighting for. Become a suppor...2020-01-271h 03

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiGut Check to the Oligarchs. Kathy Swart on Brazil and U.S. involvement in South America Librarian and Associate Professor Pierce College (WA), Kathy Swart joins us to discuss Brazil and its place in today’s South America. She explains their past; the 1964 coup, jailing de Silva today, and how this is largely ignored in the wake of U.S. interference in the region. She has been giving a popular talk on this at many campuses and activist groups. Be a Spoonful of Sugar or Bitter Pill! Visit patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-01-201h 04

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiDon’t Worry, They Won’t Bite! Jaime Burnham Edwards and Shawna Edwards talk about life as a gay couple Married couple and parents Jaime Burnham Edwards and Shawna Edwards talk about their lives as a married gay couple and raising their children. The Edwards’ discuss their backgrounds, upbringing and coming out to family and friends. We get into the background of the gay rights movement and how new generations of the LGBTQ community must continue the fight to move forward in the age of Trump. Raising a family has its challenges and the Edwards talk about how the different views with which they raise their children. Support independent media! Visit patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2020-01-131h 00

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiY'all Been Had! Cindy Sheehan discusses the impeachment hearings and the Afghan Papers Anti-war activist and author Cindy Sheehan (http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/) joins us to talk about the impeachment fracas and the Afghan papers, among other issues. She gets into perspective that most don’t have the guts to talk about. We get into U.S. imperialism and the fraudulent activity of the intelligence community at taxpayer expense. Ms. Sheehan has been on the front lines of regime change wars since lost her son in 2004 in Iraq. She also leads the March on the Pentagon (https://marchonpentagon.com/) in which they just wrapped up a march in October. Be a supporter of in...2020-01-061h 00

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiComing for Texas! Sema Hernandez on Her Senate Race Coming for Texas! Sema Hernandez talks about her senate race, why she’s doing it and the future of the United States. We get into much of her platform and her very detailed plans to get it done. Ms. Hernandez is a dynamic, passionate leader who puts herself in the fight every day, whether it’s the environment or as Texas co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. She ran in the 2018 primary against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke and got 250,000 votes to his 675,000. Key point; she spent $4,000 to his $5,000,000! She is grass roots with no PACs or corporate cash whatsoever...2019-12-301h 02

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiYou Can Beat UCLA! Christina Tobin on her landmark win against UCLA and a true democracy Christina Tobin talks about her landmark decision against UCLA. She touched on it during her last visit but the case was still pending. She gets into how the administration; from Dean Robert Naples on down, acted in bad faith against the basic right of free speech. She also gets into the events that are coming up in the new year and where the organization has been. Since 2009, Ms. Tobin is the founder of Free and Equal Elections (https://freeandequal.org/) and has done everything from canvassing for candidates to hosting all-inclusive gubernatorial, Presidential and senatorial debates, including the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Presidential...2019-12-2359 min

The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiAnother Distraction? Steve Kling talks about the impeachment and why we should careSteve Kling joins us for a lively discussion on why the impeachment matters, even if I think it’s just Schiff Show II. We get into other matters of state, including Bolivia and our coup happy past. Steve is a Texas business owner and Iraq War vet who ran in 2018 for State Senate of District 25 in Texas. We believe you’ll get a lot out of this conversation. Support the show and visit patreon.com/thebittertruth for details! 2019-12-021h 06

The Nightly RantAbe Abdelhadi Returns to the RantMike discusses how he has been sharing every episode all over social media. Mike introduces the guest, Abe Abdelhadi. Mike talks about his experiences with Rod Stewart. Abe goes on about how Democrats are losing their minds. Abe says Democrats always blame everyone else when they lose. Abe advocates eliminating the Electoral College Abe says people can't talk about politics without losing their mind. Mike says eliminating the Electoral College will bring corruption to the process. Abe says people love to blame third parties for the outcome of elections. 2019-05-1732 min

Liberty RevealedAbe Abdelhadi Shares the Bitter TruthMike introduces his guest, Abe Abdelhadi. They run through the candidates. Kamala Harris: Abe says she was one of the worst attorney generals in California history. He mentions she is beholden to corporate interests. Elizabeth Warren: Abe says she's great at chastising people doing unethical things, but never introduces legislation to deal with the issues once and for all. Beto O'Rourke. Abe lists his record of voting to bail out banks, not opposing wars and several other issues as a reason not to vote for him. Tulsi Gabbard. Abe...2019-05-1359 min

Elite Podcast AcademyGet Started: Abe Abdelhadi and The Bitter TruthMike talks to Abe Abdelhadi about how he started The Bitter Truth 2019-02-1500 min

The Dr. Drew Podcast#066: Abe AbdelhadiAbe Abdelhadi joins Dr. Drew for a discussion about Abe's time dating Jodi Arias and their opinions on the trial. They also take listener calls on the Jodi Arias case including an international caller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2013-06-141h 03