Here's Episode 137 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-24:44: Trump Authoritarianism On Steroids/Centrism's Failures
Pat Johnston talks about how the Trump Regime's White Nationalism is on overdrive as it sends ICE to terrorize and rip-apart families of undocumented citizens. While this is the kind of authoritarianism most Americans are rejecting, it's also harming our nation's economy. Pat also explains how so-called "centrist" Democrats not only helped give us Donald Trump (twice!), but how they have no new ideas on capturing the working class vote. And Pat concludes by talking about masculinity, and how to win back some of the male vote.
24:45-34:16: No Kings Rallies on 6/14/25
There are hundreds of "No Kings" rallies taking place this Saturday, June 14, 2025, and over 70 such rallies are happening across Michigan. These rallies will be a repudiation of the Trump Regime's authoritarianism, and also of his wasteful and North Korean-style military parade in Washington, D.C.
Click here for a map of all of the scheduled rallies, and find out where there's one happening close to you!
34:17-38:40: MI Repubs Unveil Public School Cuts
The "Last Call" focuses on the MAGA Michigan House Republican plan to gut public school funding, and funneling that money to private institutions.
38:01-40:21: Ending
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NOTES:
Click Here For a Map of "No Kings" Rallies happening on June 14, 2025!
"What Is Centrism?" By Hamilton Nolan of How Things Work
"Trump wants a concentration camp nation." By LOL GOP in The Farce
"House GOP K-12 budget targets DEI, wraps school meals, other programs into per-pupil funding." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance
"Michigan lawmakers decry federal deployments in California, urge non-violent ‘No Kings’ protest." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance
"Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find." By Jasmine Garsd of NPR
"There Are No 'Distractions' In A War, Only Fronts." By Oliver Willis in Oliver Willis Explains
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