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This Election Is Freedom vs. Fascism, and Normalcy vs. More MAGA Insanity

Here’s Episode 109 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-21:06: Democracy vs. Fascism We’re just a few days away from the biggest and most consequential election since Abraham Lincoln’s victory in 1860. It’s amazing how the United States is close to installing a true fascist movement into the White House. But Pat gives some optimism and…

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Friday Short: Gen Z Men Are Getting Played By Trump/MAGA

Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for October 25, 2024. As some polls suggest that Trump and MAGA Republicans are making some inroads with Generation Z men, Pat wonders what can be done to dissuade these young men from going down the White Christian Nationalist Dude-bro MAGA Republican path. Maybe it’s what Paul Waldman…

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Monday Musing: Don’t Be Fooled By Michigan MAGA’s Silence On Abortion Bans

Here’s the Left Of Lansing “Monday Musing” for October 21, 2024! Michigan MAGA Republican candidates are real quiet this year when it comes to abortion rights, or in their case, banning abortion rights. Despite spending years fighting to ban abortion care altogether, these same people are suddenly telling voters that abortion bans are not on…

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Monday Musing: Media Makes A Harris Debate Win Over Trump Near Impossible

Here’s the Left of Lansing Monday Musing for September 9th, 2024! The much-anticipated Kamala Harris debate against Dear Leader Trump happens this week. But the corporate media are busy helping set the terms of who’ll win, and who’ll lose this debate. And as usual, the media are placing heavy expectations for Harris to meet while…

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Episode 77: TikTok, MAGA Violence, & Right Wing Cognitive Dissonance

Here’s Episode 77 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! Vote on this week’s Left of Lansing Online Poll via Twitter or X: Does Social Media help or hurt the political process? On this week’s show, Pat talks about how Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt’s ridiculous and disturbing State of the Union response showed how the White Christian Nationalist…

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Friday Short: The White Christian Nationalist “Fundie Baby Voice”

We’ve made it to another Friday, which means it’s time for another LoL Friday Short! I continue my examination into the different aspects of White Christian Nationalism by concentrating on Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt’s response to President Joe Biden’s strong State Of The Union address this week. Britt’s breathy, high-pitch delivery is known as…

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Episode 76: The History of White Christian Nationalism w/ Dr. Sara Moslener

It’s episode 76 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! Lots of material in this week’s episode, including Pat’s examination of new Michigan GOP chair Pete Hoekstra’s record as a former congressman, ambassador, Tea Party founder, Trump-backer, and lobbyist. Sure, Pete Hoekstra doesn’t believe in demonic possession unlike his predecessor (at least, he hasn’t publicly said he…

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Pathetic Pete Hoekstra was MAGA before MAGA

It didn’t matter if Crazy Christofascist Kristina Karamo, or Pathetic Pete Hoekstra were leading the state party since all Michigan Republicans can agree on one thing: Donald Trump is their Dear Leader. Trump defeated challenger Nikki Haley in last week’s primary, and then secured all 39 delegates in the state GOP’s congressional caucuses. He ends…

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