Episode 166: Remember the Karens

An AI rendering of the Karen

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie Herzog tells Jesse Singal the about the birth, death, and rebirth of Toronto’s Anarchist Cafe, and then the two discuss recent recent events in Karen-land.

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The Anarchist

The Anarchist on Instagram: “Sad news! It’s been amazing. I hope to see lots of you between now and the end of the month. Check the website for a full closing statement. #Politics #Radical #Revolution #Revolutionary #Anarchist #Anarchism #Socialist #Socialism #Communist #Communism #Marxist #Marxism #Left #Leftist #Democracy #AntiCapitalist #EatTheRich #AbolishWork #PeopleOverProfit #ACAB #1312 #BeGayDoCrime #AntiCapitalism #LandBack #Books #RadicalBooks #Art #RadicalArt #Coffee #TorontoCoffee”

May 10, 2023

Toronto Star: “The Anarchist, Toronto’s anti-capitalist cafe, is closing after getting scalded by capitalism”

Inc: “Of Course the Anarchist Café Closed for Lack of Profits, Funding. But Anti-Capitalism Didn't Doom It”

The Anarchist

The Anarchist on Instagram: “Some alpha males are about to have themselves a bad day 😢😅 #Politics #Radical #Revolution #Revolutionary #Anarchist #Anarchism #Socialist #Socialism #Communist #Communism #Marxist #Marxism #Left #Leftist #Democracy #AntiCapitalist #EatTheRich #AbolishWork #PeopleOverProfit #ACAB #1312 #BeGayDoCrime #AntiCapitalism #LandBack #Books #RadicalBooks #Art #RadicalArt”

May 18, 2023

NYT: “Uber’s Diversity Chief Put on Leave After Complaints of Insensitivity”

NBC New York: “Video of NYC Hospital Worker's Citi Bike Confrontation Under Review, Bellevue Says”

NY Post: “NYC hospital ‘Karen’ paid for Citi Bike at center of viral fight with black man: lawyer”

NBC New York: “Bellevue Worker in Citi Bike Fight Video Has Receipts Showing She Rented It: Lawyer”

NewsOne: “Mother Of Teen In Citi Bike Video Speaks Out: ‘No One Bothered To Ask Him What Happened’”