Objection to the Rule

Objection to the Rule is a one hour show produced by Radio Free Brooklyn that tackles the current news cycle with nuanced discussion, interviews and more.

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Scallops in trouble - Cuts to SNAP - Cop 'colla...
Zoe, Emily, Sarah, Theresa and Jasmin talk about disappearing scallops, proposed cuts to SNAP benefits, NYPD 'collar quotas', cockfighting ban in Puerto Rico, and Iran moving weapons to Iraq, among other things.
59 min
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Protests against school segregation and domesti...
Matt, Theresa, and Jasmin discuss Starbucks, and how to compete with it; protests against segregation in NYC schools; the First Amendment and racist tweets at a university; purple protests in France and domestic violence; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on fraud charges; and a story on the search for a new kidney.
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Candida auris and facial recognition software: ...
Emily and Jasmin discuss Candida auris, facial recognition technology, and the deporting of ISIS members back to home countries.
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Native American Heritage Month and the Pink Tax...
The team talks Breathalyzer tests and South Korean politics, and features a special segment from Matt about local podcast Mobilize.
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Early voting and inmates fighting wildfires: OT...
Emily, Jasmin, Sarah, and Matt talk about early voting, inmates fighting California wildfires, and severe air pollution in Delhi, and much more.
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Interview with entrepreneur and social justice ...
Theresa, Emily, and Matt interview entrepreneur and social justice activist Jocelyn Walters, and then the group discusses the end of the United Auto Workers strike and public transportation in Chile.
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A new homeless shelter in Queens and Turkey's O...
Theresa, Emily, Jasmin and Sarah discuss equal pay in New York, Supreme Court hearings on LGBTQ rights, and the Nobel Peace Prize for the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
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US unemployment and Johnson & Johnson settles w...
Host Emily and Matt discuss the term "illegal alien," US unemployment stats, and poisonous bootleg alcohol in Indonesia.
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Lead poisoning in NYC and an impeachment inquir...
Hosts Emily and Theresa are joined by Jasmin and Matt to discuss lead poisoning in NYC, an impeachment inquiry (!), and reflections on China.
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The Climate Strike and guerilla MTA ads: OTR 9/...
Hosts Emily and Theresa are joined by Matt, Jasmin, and Sarah to discuss the Climate Strike, California's emission standards, and drone attacks in Saudi Arabia.
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Interview with entrepreneur Brandy Cochrane: OT...
Theresa, Emily, and Matt interview entrepreneur Brandy Cochrane, and then the group goes on to discuss the NYPD suicide crisis, the military budget and the border wall, and Hurricane Dorian.
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Credit scores and the Cherokee Nation finally g...
The hosts discuss credit checks, a delegate from the Cherokee Nation, and protests at the G7 summit
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The MTA budget and the New York Child Victim's ...
Emily and guest Bryan talk the MTA budget, an Amnesty International travel advisory for the US, a suicide bombing in Kabul, and a little bit of good news.
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A ruling on bail arrangements and the Boeing 73...
Emily, Max and guest Jamie talk about the NYPD's use of facial recognition technology on juveniles, Arizona suing the Sackler family, and the infamous Boeing 737 Max plane.
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From Stigma to Local Enterprise: Women Grow and...
Nicolle Monroe of Women Grow and Honoring=The-Dash joins us to share her local enterprise
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Rent regulation and ICE raids: OTR 7/21/19
Emily, Max, and Rachel discuss updates in the Eric Garner case, the First Step Act, and the seizure of an oil tanker by Iran.
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A plan to close Rikers Island and Jeffrey Epste...
Max, Theresa, and Emily discuss Citi Bike, the 2020 census, and New Zealand's gun buyback.
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Protections for transgender people in custody a...
Theresa and Emily discuss repeal of a religious exemption for vaccinations in New York, the Queer Liberation March, and Trump and Kim Jong-un meeting in the Korean demilitarized zone.
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Decriminalizing sex work: OTR 6/2/19
Emily, Max, and Violet talk about the movement to decriminalize sex work, another mass shooting, and
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Homelessness in NYC: OTR 5/5/19
The team discusses homelessness in NYC, new minimum wage rules for Uber drivers, and biometric security systems in rent-regulated apartments.
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Anti-Vax in NYC: OTR 4/14/19
We talk the ethics and health effects of mandatory vaccination, what Ilhan Omar faces in Congress, and arrest at last for Julian Assange
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Trump foiled on Healthcare, the Vatican Takes o...
Trump is blocked on Obamacare rollback, The Vatican announces new laws on sexual abuse, and single-use plastic is banned in NYC.
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Safe Passage for Immigrant Kids and Mueller at ...
Who advocates for a 4-year-old unaccompanied migrant when she has her day in court? Rich Leimside...
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Hampshire College In Peril: OTR 3/17/2019
Host Max Carter reports on the struggle Hampshire College is facing at the hands of its board
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Repubs Break Rank and Manafort Sentenced: OTR 3...
In a full studio, we talk Republicans breaking ranks over the emergency declaration and much more
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