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Week of July 27: Gerrymandering, Maxwell Testimony, Trump Fights Stock Ban
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This week on The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I dive into a packed lineup of headlines that reveal just how chaotic, political, and surreal American life continues to be. From redistricting wars, Ghislaine Maxwell’s bizarre offer to testify, to South Park mocking Trump.
Top Stories This Week:
Deadly Midtown Manhattan Shooting – A gunman opens fire on a NYC office, killing four.
NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up – GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa campaigns on crime after the shooting.
UK & Canada to Recognize Palestine – Global momentum builds as MTG calls Gaza a “genocide.”
Ghislaine Maxwell Offers to Testify to Congress – But only if she gets a pardon or immunity.
Trump Claims Epstein ‘Stole’ Mar-a-Lago Staff – Including Virginia Giuffre.
Scott Bessent Slams Trump’s BBB Plan – Says it’s a backdoor to privatizing Social Security.
Senate Democrats Invoke Rare Rule – Forcing release of Epstein documents from the DOJ.
Trump Attacks Hawley’s Stock Ban Bill – Then flip-flops under public pressure.
FBI Redacted Trump’s Name from Epstein Files – Critics demand transparency.
Trump Fires Head of Labor Stats Bureau – After a weak jobs report sparks his outrage.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shuts Down – Federal defunding ends NPR and PBS as we know them.
EPA Proposes Rollback of Clean Air Standards – Major environmental protections under threat.
Texas Gerrymandering Escalates – Republicans redraw the map to add 5+ seats amid DOJ concerns.
Trump Signs Homelessness Executive Order – Criminalizing street homelessness, defunding care programs.
South Park Targets Trump – Season 27 premiere ridicules Trump.
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us @thelonelyliberal on Instagram and TikTok
55 episodes
Manage episode 498187896 series 3653217
This week on The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I dive into a packed lineup of headlines that reveal just how chaotic, political, and surreal American life continues to be. From redistricting wars, Ghislaine Maxwell’s bizarre offer to testify, to South Park mocking Trump.
Top Stories This Week:
Deadly Midtown Manhattan Shooting – A gunman opens fire on a NYC office, killing four.
NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up – GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa campaigns on crime after the shooting.
UK & Canada to Recognize Palestine – Global momentum builds as MTG calls Gaza a “genocide.”
Ghislaine Maxwell Offers to Testify to Congress – But only if she gets a pardon or immunity.
Trump Claims Epstein ‘Stole’ Mar-a-Lago Staff – Including Virginia Giuffre.
Scott Bessent Slams Trump’s BBB Plan – Says it’s a backdoor to privatizing Social Security.
Senate Democrats Invoke Rare Rule – Forcing release of Epstein documents from the DOJ.
Trump Attacks Hawley’s Stock Ban Bill – Then flip-flops under public pressure.
FBI Redacted Trump’s Name from Epstein Files – Critics demand transparency.
Trump Fires Head of Labor Stats Bureau – After a weak jobs report sparks his outrage.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shuts Down – Federal defunding ends NPR and PBS as we know them.
EPA Proposes Rollback of Clean Air Standards – Major environmental protections under threat.
Texas Gerrymandering Escalates – Republicans redraw the map to add 5+ seats amid DOJ concerns.
Trump Signs Homelessness Executive Order – Criminalizing street homelessness, defunding care programs.
South Park Targets Trump – Season 27 premiere ridicules Trump.
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us @thelonelyliberal on Instagram and TikTok
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