We're back with our latest episode, examining how the rope of crony corruption binds our politics asymmetrically - a pattern we've been observing for over twenty years in American politics and media.

The heart of our conversation explores how right-wing media continues to dominate local airwaves while progressive voices face constant scrutiny and advertising challenges. I'll take you back to 2005 to show how little has changed - or how much worse it's gotten.

In other news, FAFO hits federal workers as their own MAGA families fail to sympathize. And some surprising resistance (and huge audiences) are forming in expected quarters. (Hi, Bernie!)

Join us for this not-safe-for-work discussion as we continue broadcasting from the Cornfield Resistance on March 11, 2025.

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In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast for March 6, 2025, driftglass and I dive into several breaking news stories that have us asking "Are you KIDDING?"

• Elon Musk's government email address
• Peter Navarro's outlandish claim about Canada
• President Diarrhea Mouth can’t help leaving a huge door open for those suing to stop DOGE
• Republican senators secured a special hotline from Musk.
• Missouri Republicans propose 100% tax credits for you’ll never guess

And Driftglass makes an insightful comparison between L. Ron Hubbard's approach to writing for specific pulp fiction markets and how Democrats keep trying to sell "Democracy is in Danger" to an audience that simply isn't buying.

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In our latest episode, we dissect how prominent news outlets like the Associated Press are sanitizing Trump's increasingly unhinged behavior, literally editing out his most bizarre moments from official transcripts. From the shocking Oval Office encounter with Zelensky to the ongoing media capitulation, we show how journalism is failing in real time.

We explore the deep shame many Americans feel as our country becomes increasingly aligned with authoritarian regimes, sharing insights from unexpected sources like David Brooks (yes, THAT David Brooks), who describes a profound moral injury to the nation. We discuss the continued spinelessness of Republican lawmakers and the systemic failures that have brought us to this moment.

Our news roundup covers the devastating cuts to scientific research, the purge of federal workers, and the ongoing assault on democratic institutions. We examine how Trump's administration is dismantling everything from social services to international aid, with a particular focus on the impact on research, USAID programs, and endangered TREES. (As if we could hate him more than we do.)

As always, we bring our trademark blend of righteous anger, dark humor, and unflinching analysis, asking the hard questions about how we got here and what we can do to resist.

Content Warning: Contains explicit language and, you know, "direct" political commentary.

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