Comrade Uncle
A Lebanese American Uncle/Nephew duo discuss the latest in news, health, and politics.
My name is Odysseas. I have an uncle, Doctor AJ Layon, who is a comrade. Throughout my life he has been an invaluable resource, both as a doctor, and as an uncle. I want to share him with the world. An uncle for me, an uncle for you. An uncle for the people. A Comrade Uncle.
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Comrade Uncle
EP 20 Why Does The Ruling Class Hate Medicare? (Audio feed)
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Comrade Uncle AJ Layon MD and Comrade Nephew Odysseas cover the attack on Medicare, RFK JR false vaccine claims, and some recent news from Gaza
*note: the Sumud Flotilla was (illegally) intercepted shortly after we recorded this. More flotillas are being formed.
Reading list:
- Sumud Flotilla https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/drop-site-urges-release-global-sumud-flotilla-alex-colston-detained-by-israel
- RFK JR false vaccine claims https://theconversation.com/how-rfk-jr-s-misguided-science-on-mrna-vaccines-is-shaping-policy-a-vaccine-expert-examines-the-false-claims-263027
- Medicare cut provisions https://www.kff.org/medicare/tracking-the-medicare-provisions-in-the-2025-budget-bill/
- How states pay for Medicare https://www.pgpf.org/article/budget-explainer-how-do-states-pay-for-medicaid/
- Federal/state share of Medicare spending https://www.kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/federalstate-share-of-spending/
- Gaza undercount https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09/naders-plea-on-under-counted-gaza-deaths-should-not-go-unheeded/
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