Omaha voters elected their first Black mayor, rejecting an anti-trans Republican incumbent. What this win says about Democratic messaging on social issues. Stephen Miller is the shadow attorney general. Pam Bondi's suspicious stock dump. Birthright citizenship in the Supreme Court. Jake Tapper's new book about Joe Biden's age. Republican tax bill w…

I couldn't move a doctor appointment today, so in lieu of a new interview, we're replaying my March talk with the great Rude Pundit, Lee Papa. You might know him from his profanity filled blog or his regular appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show. In case you haven't listened yet, this'd be a great time to catch up. Rude is one of the funniest, s…

Congratulations to Jody for landing her own syndicated show! Donald fell asleep in public again, and wandered away during an Oval Office ceremony...again. Donald says he likes MBS "too much." MAGA World is pissed about Donald's new Qatar pimp jet bribe. Qatar is a financier of Hamas. The new China deal is still a 30 percent tax on consumers. Stephe…

We have a new Pope. He's an American and a progressive. Find the Popes in the pizza. The war between India and Pakistan is a big reason why we need to prioritize competent political leadership. Kash Patel was being a pissy pants in the Senate Budget Committee today. Donald withdrew Ed Martin's nomination to be US attorney in DC. The nonexistent tra…

You might know Tara from her podcast with Tara Devlin called “The Tara Show,” presented by the great Political Voices Network. Links in the description as always. You can also find her on Bluesky and Twitter. Today we talked about the economy, pushing back against fascism, the news media, Donald and the Declaration, and so many other things. So sti…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House today. Shortages, empty shelves, and inflation around the corner according to Port of Los Angeles official. How the hell will tariffs apply to movies produced overseas? Bringing back animation and CG to U.S. studios. Donald wants to re-open Alcatraz and why that's a horrible idea. The president…

Mike Waltz fired as national security adviser after Signalgate scandal. (We caught the update about his nomination to be UN ambassador during the Shadow Docket.) Donald confuses Harlem and Harvard in bizarre TV interview. Donald and Kilmar Garcia's MS13 tattoo that doesn't exist. The president said he won't bring Garcia back from El Salvador in def…

Blue Gal had a scheduling conflict today, so it's me and Driftglass for the hour. We talked about Donald's polling collapse and why people keep genuflecting to him. We talked about the recessionary GDP numbers. We talked about Donald's ridiculous interview with Terry Moran. We talked Andor Season 2, and a lot more. So stick around for this talk. Ma…

Thank you, Canada! Liberal Mark Carney wins Canadian parliamentary elections and continues as prime minister. Carney's attacks against Donald. The dumbness of Donald's threats against Canada. Donald's approval numbers are the lowest in 80 years. First 100 days saw the worst stock market declines since Nixon's first 100 days. Consumer confidence low…

More evidence of Donald's insider trading scheme. Donald's throwing a dinner party for his top memecoin investors. Hegseth installed Signal on his work computer at the Pentagon. The CIA sent unclassified email with the names of recent agency hires. Jeffrey Goldberg interviewed Donald today. A follow-up on our Gorka news from last week. Star Wars An…

You might know Brian from his YouTube channel called Blunt Politics. He's also a contributor to the award-winning Meidas Touch Network. Today we talked about political podcasting, whether Pete Hegseth and Elon Musk are on their way out of the White House, plus – and don't get happy – the turning of tide against the Trump administration, and more. I…

What was in Kristi Noem's stolen bag? Pete Hegseth shared secret attack plans on a second Signal chat. The White House is reportedly seeking a replacement for Hegseth. Elon Musk stops by to talk about whether he's leaving politics. Tesla's odometer scam. Musk and Pete Thiel are working on a missile defense system. Supreme Court pauses Alien Enemies…

Judge Boasberg says there's probable cause for criminal contempt charges against Trump administration. Is contempt pardonable? How can it be enforced? Chris Van Hollen reports we're all paying for Garcia to remain in El Salvador prison. Sebastian Gorka threatens political enemies of Donald Trump. Lisa Murkowski is afraid of retribution. Elon Musk i…

Cliff and Bob worked together on political ads and blogging for nearly 20 years. He was also Bob's Tuesday co-host for a couple of Scaramuccis earlier this year. He runs an extremely popular Substack – blueamp.co. And make sure to follow his YouTube channel called Cliff's Edge. Today we talked about the breaking news from Judge Boasberg's court, th…

Happy Tax Day! Donald and Bukele insist there's no way to return Abrego Kilmar Garcia. The art of the deal. Debunking the lie that Garcia is a member of MS13. Stephen Miller says the White House won in the Supreme Court. Heroes of Democracy: Chris Van Hollen. Donald threatens to send American citizens to El Salvador concentration camp. Sucker Bill …

Tom Emmer's hilarious Trump gaffe. Donald rescinds tariffs for 90 days, sparking new speculation that he's deliberately manipulating the stock market. The Dow gained 2,600 points on his tariff announcement. Adam Schiff is demanding an investigation. NASDAQ call volume spiked just before the announcement. AOC calls for members of Congress to disclos…

We replayed some of our talks last week, but this one is ALL NEW, recorded today, and it includes the breaking news about Donald backpedaling on his tariffs – for now. Plus, we talked about the news media's inability to contextualize. We talked about David Brooks's mea culpa. Plus, screwing tiny screws into iPhones, and more. Make sure to follow Dr…

We're back from the break with all new episodes! Signalgate has faded from the news, but we're still talking about it. Mike Waltz set up at least 20 Signal chats and used Gmail for classified discussions. Donald crashes the markets with tariffs based on janky math. China will be hit with 104% tariffs. Donald loses Elon and Ben Shapiro on tariffs. G…

From March 5, 2025. We're taking a short break this week to refuel the outrage tanks. But don't stop listening because we're presenting all three of my 2025 conversations with Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left Podcast – just in case you missed them the first time around. Support their show at proleftpod.com. Meantime, over on the P…

From February 12, 2025. We're taking a short break this week to refuel the outrage tanks. But don't stop listening because we're presenting all three of my 2025 conversations with Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left Podcast – just in case you missed them the first time around. Support their show at proleftpod.com. Meantime, over on t…

From January 22, 2025. We're taking a short break this week to refuel the outrage tanks. But don't stop listening because we're presenting all three of my 2025 conversations with Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left Podcast – just in case you missed them the first time around. Support their show at proleftpod.com. Meantime, over on th…

No new shows next week! Signalgate gets worse for the Trump regime. The Pentagon, NSA, and CIA all warned about using Signal for classified discussions. Pete Hegseth's war plans. Mike Waltz tries and fails to accuse Goldberg of hacking the chat. Steve Witkoff digs deeper. Der Spiegel finds personal information including passwords for administration…

John Billingsley returns to the show! You might know John from numerous roles including Dr. Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise. He and his wife, actress Bonnie Friedericy, are deeply involved with the Hollywood Food Coalition, which most recently provided 260,000 lbs of food for displaced families after the LA Fires. The annual Trek Talks telethon to …

The Atlantic's bombshell story about Donald's national security principals discussing war plans on Signal chat. Pete Hegseth shared operational details. The reckless incompetence and the obvious attempt to hide the discussions. Signal can't be used on government phones. The excuses in the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Who will be fired first…

Donald signs an unconstitutional executive order to shut down the Department of Education. We take a deep dive into the future of the Donald Trump economy with forecasts from Mark Zandi and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Plus, autocracies never have healthy economies. Donald's tax plan steals from the poor and gives to the rich. A pile of …