Here’s Episode 96 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-20:56: Why Not Whitmer for Vice President? While she has steadfastly refused to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ own pick for VP, some of us wonder, “Why Not Whitmer?” Michigan Advance’s Editor-in-Chief, Susan Demas, joins the first segment to discuss how and why Michigan Governor Whitmer would…
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Monday Musing: Michiganders Aren’t Buying MAGA Immigration Hate
Here’s the Left of Lansing Monday Musing for July 29th, 2024. A recent WDIV-TV/Detroit News poll reveals that Michigan voters are split on Dear Leader Trump’s plans to deport 11-million immigrants. However, when asked if voters support a secure border AND a pathway to citizenship for those who’ve committed no crimes in the country, over…
Episode 95: Sarah May-Seward’s Run To Unseat MAGA Extremist Matt Maddock
Here’s Episode 95 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:21: Rally Against Project 2025/Biden Steps Down//Matt Maddock Extremism Pat opens the show this week by talking about the Rally Against Project 2025 event happening across the state of Michigan on Saturday, July 27th. It’s put-together by our good, progressive fans from Distill Social! Pat also talks…
Friday Short: Democrats CANNOT Be Afraid of ’68 Convention Specter
Here’s the Friday Short for July 19, 2024! Many Biden supporters argue that Democrats can’t ask him to step aside, and they risk replaying the 1968 Democratic Convention, in which the eventual nominee, Hubert Humphrey, lost to Republican Richard Nixon. But I feel like we’re forgetting the events leading to the ’68 convention, and other…
Episode 94: Never Backing Down w/ Democratic State House Candidate Jodi Decker
Here’s Episode 94 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:36: Trump Shooting/MAGA Violence/Neil Friske Pat opens the show talking about the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and how MAGA Republicans (with the help from corporate media) are trying to blame the Left for the shooting. It’s an absurd attack considering how MAGA extremists have been…
Monday Musing: MAGA Want Trump Shooting To Squash Dissent
Here’s the Monday Musing for July 15, 2024. In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the MAGA movement is hoping it can be used to squash any kinds of dissent against the MAGA movement. And it’s hoping the corporate media will play a key role in making sure Democrats stay…
Friday Short: Media Protects Trump For Profits!
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for July 12, 2024. Yes, I’ve said my piece when it comes to what I believe President Biden should do this election. I think he should step aside to help the Democrats win. If I’m wrong, and Biden and the Democrats win big this November, then I’ll be…
Episode 93: Democratic Rep. Carrie Rheingans On Keeping Michigan Trifecta Blue
Here’s Episode 93 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! 00:00-17:10: Pat’s talks about the debate within Michigan’s Democratic Party on whether or not President Joe Biden should step aside in the 2024 campaign. He repeats his take that Biden should step aside for the good of democracy. If he doesn’t, he hopes Joe proves him wrong!…
Monday Musing: Lisa McClain’s UAW Support Hypocrisy
Here’s the Monday Musing for July 8, 2024 During the July 4th holiday weekend, right-wing MAGA Michigan Republican Congresswoman Lisa McClain tweeted a horrible video where she blasted local Democrats for driving a Subaru during a parade in Clarkston. 🚨🚨🚨Must Watch! 🚨🚨🚨 President Trump stands with auto workers and traditional American values. President Biden doesn’t…
Monday Musing: MAGA SCOTUS Says Presidents Are Kings
Here’s the Left of Lansing Monday Musing for July 1, 2024. Just days before we celebrate our independence from monarchy, the MAGA majority on the Supreme Court ruled that presidents are kings! In a 6-3 ruling, the MAGA majority wrote that presidents are immune from laws if they are “official” acts, whereas they are not…
