On Contact: American coup d'état

CA RT is funded in whole or in part by the Russian government. Wikipedia #QuestionMore #RTAmerica #ChrisHedges On Contact: American coup d'état 11,049 views Aug 7, 2021 1.1K 19 Share Save RT America 1.19M subscribers "On the show this week, the first of a two-part interview, Chris Hedges discusses the American coup d'etat with former Ohio Congressman, Dennis Kucinich. Dennis Kucinich served as a U.S representative from Ohio from 1997 to 2013, losing his seat after the state Democratic Party machine redrew Ohio’s 10th Congressional district, a redistricting designed expressly to oust him, although he is a Democrat, from his seat, which is what happened. He was also the 53rd mayor of Cleveland. As mayor he took on the entrenched power of the big banks and business interests, along with the mob, which controlled City Hall. His anti-corruption campaign included battling back against the efforts to privatize the city’s municipal electric utility, a scheme that would have jacked up utility rates for the city’s residents and netted millions in profits for the banks and the privately owned Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. His fearless confrontation with these entrenched centers of power, largely hidden in the shadows, swiftly saw these monied interests mount a vicious assault against him, which included a relentless smear campaign, amplified by a press that obsequiously catered to the interests of its big advertisers, a recall vote, forcing the city into default and even assassination attempts. He was defeated in the next election. In December 2020, Kucinich filed paperwork to run in the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election, where he is currently leading in the polls. 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Let Holland Cooke show you the Big Picture, The Big Picture: http://bit.ly/TheBigPictureShow 202 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... not2tees not2tees 10 hours ago Immediately we need more of Dennis Kucinich. Someone in politics who knows what public service means. Chris Hedges, man! 23 brainsareus brainsareus 11 hours ago I don't see Mafia influence and corporate power as all that different; they have always had a symbiotic relationship; whether implicit or explicit. 27 Mike B Mike B 11 hours ago GREAT SHOW !!! Kucinich is rare in that his integrity is worth more than a payoff. 18 Abu Haram Abu Haram 12 hours ago I pretty much stopped being a Democrat after the way pres candidate Kucinich was received by the party and the american people in 2004 56 Pura Vida dew Pura Vida dew 10 hours ago Until the American public is willing to put life and limb on the line and come out into the streets in the millions against corporations nothing will change, and it will only get worse. 18 clifford maxwell clifford maxwell 12 hours ago I wish the fraud squad had this much integrity to stand up for the people that got them elected and tell their bought out corrupt corporatist colleagues NO that's not why I was elected! 33 Mr. Gadfly Mr. Gadfly 9 hours ago I always supported Kucinich every time he ran. The way the media handled him was a foretaste of what they would do to Sanders. It was clear after the DNC rigged his ouster from the Congress that the Democrats were corrupt. 11 Karen Grice Karen Grice 11 hours ago I live in a small town in Washington. We have a county utility board that oversees our utilities. Recently the waste management wanted to drastically increase rates on commercial and residential customers. They threatened to sue over the issue and set up our own waste management for our county which was great. They seem to look out for the interests of our residence here which is great. We live in an 1800 sq ft. House on a half acre lot and pay around $280 per month to the city utility board for all utilities including water, sewer, electric, garbage and recycling. We need more oversight by boards such as this to keep rates affordable for people. 39 Dennis Cambly Dennis Cambly 10 hours ago A friend of mine is running in our local city election this October. The first thing he encountered were phone calls from major developers wanting to know where he stood on their corporate goals. He decided to cover his electoral area with election signs. His name was mentioned once by the local media during the past month. 8 Emmanuel J Emmanuel J 10 hours ago Sounds like a third- world country level of corruption 10 Duly Noted Duly Noted 11 hours ago This is very refreshing. To hear actual democracy fighting back against the goliaths of corporatocracy, must be heard more than the big lies, so we as a people can find ourselves on the same page, opposed to being subject to the plethora of disinformation out there, that want us to fight the wrong fight. 13 Mona Tinnell Mona Tinnell 6 hours ago Oh Chris once again you bring the best to the surface. How refreshing this interview with Kucinich. The disregard he has faced his entire political life has only made him more desirable to those who constantly seek the truth. Thank You once again for spotlighting this incredible treasure for this nation in reminding us that these individuals still do exist. 6 Edward Arruda Edward Arruda 8 hours ago Corruption is everywhere from Washington DC to the smallest village. 6 richard sprout richard sprout 7 hours ago I’ve followed Denis from his days in Cleveland. I cannot understand why he still clings to the illusion of the oldest capitalist party in the world. They have routinely treated him in the most vile manner.He would be welcomed in the Green Party with open arms🌻 2 Mary Gard Mary Gard 9 hours ago mal an Ohioan, I saw firsthand how Dennis was treated, the childishness of the personal attacks. He was a loss to our state. He cares. 6 Orpheus Head Orpheus Head 9 hours ago (edited) Excellent interview. Thanks so much, gentlemen. It's like listening to Virgil and Dante while they walk the Eighth Circle, Fifth Ditch. Naming names. 4 Donita1213 Donita1213 11 hours ago Sounds like Chicago. When they privatized the parking meters boy did the price go up.... Luckily I'm legally blind and I can't drive. 12 Donna jo catlady Donna jo catlady 12 hours ago We are at war. 29 RD Patterson RD Patterson 7 hours ago PG&E has destroyed huge areas of California along with well over 100 deaths/murders. 3 Domingo De Anda Domingo De Anda 11 hours ago Hey guys, thanks for all the data, and yes, it's always about taking more money from the citizens. 7 Mark Colburn Mark Colburn 9 hours ago A corporatocracy is a death state 7 Ice Angel Ice Angel 8 hours ago Kucinich, much like Pres. Carter was much aligned. Very unfair and unjust. Both of those men were some of the last ones that ever actually gave a care for "we the people".