Ep. 6.0(b): Tweed with AVERROES on US Healthcare

Czar Nick Tweed hosts the return of Averroes, AFR's Distinguished Vice Czar for Political Economy (Healthcare). This wide ranging, over-hour long tape constitutes Pts I-II of the three-part Interview.

Pt I: In this segment Czar Nick begins to debrief Averroes on the GOP health care plan/Better Care Reconciliation Act, but derails the conversation multiple times with rants on topics ranging from the detrimental effects of excessive rationalization of health care for the hospital patient to the "failed" treatment industry. DVC Averroes, being polite and humble, goes along with Czar Nick's detours.

Fear not: we promise, in Part II Nick better restrains himself and allows DVC Averroes to go deeper into the bill.

Pt II: For the most 'wonky' part of the episode, go to 35:30. DVC Averroes is given the chance to complete most of the briefing he prepared for AFR on the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

The coming Pt III will feature a discussion about how the Democrats have no coherent position on healthcare besides opposing the GOP, and how that may play out in the years to come.

Producer(s): Czar Nicholas Tweed
Length: 1:05:39

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Ep. 6.0(a): KoVC Retromike with Elephantower on Northern Ireland

KICKING OFF EPISODE 6.0!! Knight of Vice Czars Retromike interviews our newly minted Vice Czar for Ulster Affairs Elephantower. The two discuss the unique history, politics, and government of Northern Ireland, and look at some of the challenges posted to Ulster by Brexit and by the Tory-DUP government at Westminster. They finish with an analysis of a key swing District in the coming 2018 Midterms, Arizona-02.

Producer(s): KoVC Retromike
Length: 32:04

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Ep. 5.0(f): KoVC Retromike with VC Dr. Cynic in A Tale of Two Cities: Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles

Closing out Episode 5.0, Knight of Vice Czars Retromike and Vice Czar for Allegheny Affairs Dr. Cynic sit down to compare and contrast the politics, culture, lifestyles, and spoken accents of two GREAT American cities, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.

Producer(s): KoVC Retromike, Czar Nicholas Tweed
Length: 35:39

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Absolute Monarchy Rationalization Act 2017

ATLAS FREE RADIO
ABSOLUTE MONARCHY RATIONALIZATION ACT 2017

PREFACE.

a. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deny or disparage the power or credibility of the A.F.R. Monarchy, as represented in Human flesh by Czar N. Tweed and Czar D. Bickers.

b. The purpose of this Act is to Rationalize the position of AFR's various contributors according to subject and contribution level, and Ministries shall be formed thereof, in order to enhance AFR's propaganda/journalistic work.

I. The following Ministries shall exist by Will and Word of the Most Benevolent Czars:
(a) Ministry of Propaganda
-Reponsible for Production of AFR Content; run by the Will and Word of the two Most Benevolent Czars, in full consultation with the Knights of Vice Czars.
(b) Ministry of State
-subministries: Intercontental Affairs; Republic of Ireland Affairs; Labour Party (UK) Affairs; Federal District (D.C.) Affairs; The Netherlands / Dutch Affairs; Allegheny Affairs
(c) Ministry of Political Economy
-subministries; Health Policy; United States Revenue & Taxation;

II. The Current Cabinet employed by the Monarchy of Atlas Free Radio stands as follows:

CZARS, THE MOST BENEVOLENT

Most Benevolent Czar Nicholas Tweed (2016-)
Most Benevolent Czar Dan Bickers / " Ebowed " (2016-)

KNIGHTS of VICE CZARS, THE MOST LOYAL

KoVC retromike22 (2017-); Ministry of Propaganda
KoVC Grandpa (2017-); Ministry of State (Honorary)

DISTINGUISHED VICE CZARS

DVC King 👑 (2016-); Ministry of Political Economy
DVC averroes (2017-); Ministry of Political Economy for Health Care Policy
DVC Hashemite 🇨🇦🇨🇴 (2017-); Ministry of State for Intercontinental Affairs

VICE CZARS

VC Baconomics 🐖 (2016-); Ministry of State (no current specialization)
VC Francis Marion McNamara " Mopsus " (2016-); Ministry of State for Dixie Affairs
VC Jesse " thedeadflagblues " (2016-); Ministry of Political Economy (no current specialization)
VC Castro (2017-); Ministry of State for Federal District (D.C.) Affairs
VC Gully ( Gully Foyle ) (2017-); Ministry of State for Republic of Ireland Affairs
VC al (2017-); Ministry of State for Labour Party (UK) Affairs
VC David (2017-): Ministry of State for Dutch Affairs
VC neveragain (2017-); Ministry of Political Economy for U.S. Revenue & Taxation
VC Dr. Cynic (2017-); Ministry of State for Allegheny Affairs

SUBJECT CONTRIBUTORS

Hon. ufokart
Hon. LLR
Hon. Reaganfan
Hon. brtd
Hon. jimmie

Ep. 5.0(e): GRANDPA inducted as Hon. Knight of Vice Czars

Czar Nick Tweed hosts Grandpa's induction as Honorary Knight of Vice Czars before a few minutes of conversation about former political figures, including but not limited to the pictured Gen. Curtis LeMay, Grandpa's former boss in the Strategic Air Command.

Producer(s): Czar Nicholas Tweed
Length: 9:41

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Ep. 5.0(d): Al on the UK General Election (Pt II)

Czar Nick Tweed and Vice Czar for Labour Party Affairs Al continue to discuss the aftermath of the snap election which saw Theresa May lose her parliamentary majority. They consider possible scenarios as the Conservatives rely on a fragile alliance with the Democratic Unionist Party to form a government, opening up the possibility of yet another election if the weak and wobbly leadership cannot stabilize in the face of tough negotiations with the European Union.

Part 2 of a 2-part interview.

Producer(s): Czar Dan Bickers
Length: 39:40

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Ep. 5.0(c): Al on the UK General Election (Pt I)

Czar Nick Tweed and Vice Czar for Labour Party Affairs Al discuss the fall-out from Theresa May's ill-advised decision to call a snap election and the newly emboldened standing of the opposition.

Part 1 of a 2-part interview.

Producer(s): Czar Dan Bickers
Length: 22:08

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Ep. 5.0(b): NeverAgain on Taxes, Tax Reform, and Virginia 2017

Knight of Vice Czars Retromike interviews AFR's newly annointed Vice Czar for U.S. Revenue & Taxation, NeverAgain. The pair discuss Greg Gianforte's win in Montana, the general structure of federal taxation, proposals for tax reform, and the 2017 Virginia Gubernatorial Election.

Producer(s): Knight of Vice Czars Retromike, Czar Nicholas Tweed
Length: 34:24

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Ep. 5.0(a): Retromike interviews Jimmie on Automation, Technology, and Job Losses

We're back!

Newly crowned Knight of Vice Czars Retromike interviews Jimmie and delves into the impact of robots and automation on the working classes.

Producer(s): Knight of Vice Czars Retromike, Czar Nicholas Tweed
Length: 32:53

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