Commentary on news, politics, food, relationships, or anything that I find controversial, or not. Egberto Off The Record is not necessarily politically correct but always honest opinions that will make you think on just about every issue. Included are outtakes from my radio/media show Politics Done Right. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/egbertowillies/support
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Trump's One Big Beautiful (Ugly) Bill Versus an Unsung Hero: An unlikely hero blocked a provision that amounted to an assault on the Constitution: the Senate parliamentarian. Will her ruling stick? [More]* After Mamdani Victory, Progressives Call for Primary Chal… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Independent Voter 1, Susan Jagoda, Linda Jean, For A Better World, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Elizabeth Warren: Republican party line is to lie about Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill: Sen. Warren did not mince her words as she pointed out that the Republican Party line is to lie about the Medicaid cuts, hospital & nursing home clos… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you ITS Never Happening…, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Dannys, Mary Brohmer, Deborah J., and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Elizabeth Warren: Republican party line is to lie about Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill: Sen. Warren did not mince her words as she pointed out that the Republican Party line is to lie about the Medicaid cuts, hospital & nursing home clos… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Evette Avery Herrod, a Teamsters juggernaut, continues her earned path to lead Local 728: Evette Avery Herrod is running for president of Teamsters Local 728, a well-deserved position given her strong work ethic, advocacy, experience with interstate work, and h… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Suzette Jensen, Ed Green, Kris P, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Trump claims Biden had the largest inflation rate ever, with no mainstream media pushback: The mainstream media continues to give Trump airtime today to lie about Biden's inflation rate. It is his major misinformation platform. [More]* Musk's SpaceX ro… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Independent Voter 1, Thomas, MC, Carey, MONIQUE DANIEL, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Don't believe Trump's bombing lies about the U.S.-Iran War: Here's what you should know.: Our mainstream media has kept too many ignorant about U.S.-Iran relations and what we have done overseas for too long. Americans must begin the path to crit… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Deborah J., Leslie Teyssier, Marc Van Rafelghem, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Anthony David Vernon advocates for social democracy as a tool of rebellion against fascism: Adjunct Professor Anthony David Vernon discusses fascism and the use of social democracy as a tool of rebellion against fascism. [More]* New York is forcing M… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Netanyahu flattened Gaza, bombed and un-alived Iranian scientists. Who are the arch terrorists?: Benjamin Netanyahu believes the world is blind. As he illegally bomb civilians in Gaza and Iran claiming they are human shields, he complains because Iran retaliate… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* GOP Senator ridiculed for his bald-faced lie about tax-cuts by Lawrence O'Donnell & Norm Ornstein: Senator Tim Scott's bald-faced lie about tax-cuts shows he believes his constituents and MAGA are stupid. Lawrence O'Donnell and Norm Ornstein called him out and … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Independent Voter 1, Christine, Pamela R. Daniels, Sheila McMullen, MeepMeep, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Jasmine Crockett nails a rural hospital truth to Chris Hayes's question. I've got the real answer: Rep. Jasmine Crockett says that rural hospitals will be hurt most, as Chris Hayes questioned why the powerful hospital lobby is absent from fightin… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Gillian Tett, Susan Rosenbaum, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Jasmine Crockett nails a rural hospital truth to Chris Hayes's question. I've got the real answer!: Rep. Jasmine Crockett says that rural hospitals will be hurt most, as Chris Hayes questioned why the powerful hospital lobby is absent from fighting aga… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Sandra Dingler, Independent Voter 1, Susan Jagoda, Dawn Kerrigan, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Donald Trump threatens Iran in vicious manner as if taking America to war: Trump is demanding Iran's unconditional surrender, implying that absent that, they will take the Supreme Leader of Iran out. Trump's Truth Social comment makes it clear the … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Kathy Utley, Aslynn Roe, Gayla Kunis, Lana Foley, IAIN COLQUHOUN, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* A changing Red suburban town, Kingwood, Texas. A new narrative, their #NoKings protest makes(Short): There has never been a protest in Kingwood like the #NoKings protest. It is a message that is clear. More Americans are breaking out of the fear … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
* A changing Red suburban town, Kingwood, Texas. A new narrative, their #NoKings protest makes(Short): There has never been a protest in Kingwood like the #NoKings protest. It is a message that is clear. More Americans are breaking out of the fear and evil of MAGA and rabid conservatism. (Short Version) [More]* Democratic Civil War: NYC Mayor's Race Will De… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Sandra Dingler, Gayla Kunis, Pamela R. Daniels, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Big Beautiful Bill screws poor people and Trump's voters the most: Unfortunately MAGA and other Trump voters fail to realize that the Big Beautiful Bill will screw them more than most since they are more dependent on government than anyone else. [More To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you Cheryl Elkins, Vicki Feeback, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Red-State Universities Will Get Hit by Trump's Cuts, Too: Rather than striking a blow for red-state America, these cuts would actually take a heavy toll on many of the communities in states that went for Mr. Trump in the last election — whose research … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you CellyBlue - I Do Know This!, P. J. Schuster, Independent Voter 1, Peter Sukowski, Diane Frostino, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* ‘Don't Believe It': Senate GOP Claims Huge Public Land Sell-Off Would Alleviate Housing Crisis: “This isn't about building more housing or energy dominance. It's about giving their billionaire buddies YOUR land and YOUR money.” [More]* BREAKING: DH… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you ITS Never Happening…, ADG, Lynne, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Bernie Sanders flips Dana Bash's false narrative about national debt and Medicare cuts: Bernie Sanders took Dana Bash's loaded question about Medicaid and Medicare and flipped it to illustrate the need for Medicare for All. [More]* Trump is winning wit… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Independent Voter 1, Susan Jagoda, JustJess1, Karen Buckner, Susan Stockton, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Bernie Sanders flips Dana Bash's false narrative about national debt and Medicare cuts: Bernie Sanders took Dana Bash's loaded question about Medicaid and Medicare and flipped it to illustrate the need for Medicare for All. [More]* The Progressive … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you P. J. Schuster, Christine, Deborah J., Lynda Donaldson, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Dr. Eddie Glaude explains- Donald Trump gives America license to be who they really are: In an explosive narrative on Nicolle Wallace's panel, Professor Eddie Glaude did not mince words about why Trump gets away with his unadulterated evil. [More]* T… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you P. J. Schuster, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Frank, Los Gatos Sin Madrid, Deborah J., and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Steve Rattner outlines the irresponsible Republican path to uncontrollable deficits and debt, using charts to illustrate the growing US debt. My narrative assigns the blame to Republican policies, a fact the mainstream media is scared to address.… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Steve Rattner maps out the irresponsible Republican path to uncontrollable deficits and debt: Steve Rattner uses charts to explain the uncontrollable US debt. My narrative assigns the blame to Republican policies, a fact the mainstream media is scared to addres… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you ITS Never Happening…, Rita Casey, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Thom Hartmann talks about his visit to Houston on August 9th, 2025: The number one progressive talk show host, Thom Hartmann, will be visiting Houston by invitation from KPFT Houston. He will discuss current events as he urges full political engagement… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Peter Sukowski, Lori Raymond, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Caller: Stop the distraction. The Big Beautiful Bill's danger is much more than Medicaid & SNAP: An intelligent caller admonished a MAGA caller and urged all not to get distracted by Trump flooding the zone. The bill is worse than advertised. It's not … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you ITS Never Happening…, Gayla Kunis, Cheryl Elkins, Suzette Jensen, Edward Holmes, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* The Trump-Musk feud, travel ban, Harvard, etc., are distractions. Focus on the Big Beautiful Bill: Trump is willing to flood the Zone with anything, even if it feels detrimental to him, to get the Big Beautiful Bill passed. We must keep our eyes … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Sandra Dingler, Fran, William, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Former Fox News pundit Julie Roginsky talks about a mainstream media that coddles Trump: CNN/MSNBC Political Consultant & Former Fox News Pundit Julie Roginsky discusses the media's dereliction of duty and fear in covering Trump. [More]* ‘Mamdani-Mentu… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Richard Smith, naz, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Democrats wake up: Here's how to turn GOP killing green projects and Medicaid cuts into big wins: The Big Beautiful Bill is so dangerous to MAGA and Red States it is easy to put on national/local campaigns to stop Republicans from passing the bill and … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Independent Voter 1, Cheryl Elkins, Julie, Livy Hitchcock, Gloria, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Democrats wake up: Here's how to turn GOP killing green projects and Medicaid cuts into big wins: The Big Beautiful Bill is so dangerous to MAGA and Red States, it is easy to put on national/local campaigns to stop Republicans from passing the bi… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Earl Brownlee, Independent Voter 1, Suzette Jensen, Brandon Musler, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Warren Report: Musk Leveraged Government Access for Personal Gain: “Since Election Day, Musk's staggering net worth has increased by over $100 billion,” the report states. [More]* The Billionaires Backing the Neoliberal ‘Abundance Coachella' Gatherin… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you Elwyn Hudson, Margaret Ryan, Deborah J., Marilyn Harrington, Karen Marie Shelton, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Give “We're all gonna die” Sen Joni Ernst a break. It's a smokescreen, taking our eyes off the ball: The media decided to make Sen. Joni Ernst the poster person for the millions who will lose healthcare. Why did they give the real villains a pass… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you Sandra Dingler, For A Better World, Joseph Tucker, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Professor nails how tariffs are likely to cost Americans using the washing machine tariff history: Economics professor Justin Wolfers exposes Trump's lies about who pays for tariffs by going through the process of tariffs on washing machines. [More]* M… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Dannys, Pamela R. Daniels, Katharine Hill, Alexandra Drone, Cualac2, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Democratic Voters Choose Fighting Corporate Power Over Neoliberal Abundance ‘Scam': Poll: “At a moment when U.S. democracy is threatened by MAGA authoritarianism and deep inequality, doubling down on private-sector solutions while ignoring redist… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Dannys, Deborah J., Marty Rose, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Tariffs 101: This is how tariffs really work and how Trump is attempting to screw MAGA and us all: Trump has real reasons why he must have the revenue from tariffs and he is lying to MAGA and us all by screwing the working class economy. [More]* Senate… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Deborah J., Margaret Ryan, Genia Sklute, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Judge Lina Hidalgo exposes irresponsible budget-busting vote by Harris County Commissioners Court: Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo did not mince her words as she called out three commissioners' irresponsible vote to blow the budget. She expresse… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Dana Bennett, Jo Ann Haymond, Edie Teubner, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Lina Hidalgo, Harris County, TX Judge, talks reelection run and Commissioners Court Trump-like votes: Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the Democratic Commissioners (2 of 4) in a manner reminiscent of Trump, highlighting overspending and… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Cheryl Elkins, Suzette Jensen, Teresa M Jemming Hartman, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* 60 Minutes Scott Pelley's NC's Wake Forest University speech nails Trump: Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes fame did not mince his words as he slammed Trump's attack on education, freedom, and much more. [More]* 35 Richest Republicans Set to 'Line Their Own P… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
* Jacqui Sutton: Her baldness inspired her first original album of therapeutic & inspirational songs: Jacqui Sutton, a composer, librettist, vocalist, and social activist, faced many challenges in her life, including depression and baldness, among others. She let it all loose in her inspiring music. [More]* America, this is a five-alarm fire. We're at DEFCON1: We are at DEFCON 1 in nuclear terms, and in terms of fire, we are at a five-alarm fire. Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and many other working-class programs are the targets. [More]* Trump Brags That He's ‘Not Cutting 10 Cents' From Pentagon as GOP Guts Medicaid: “We can cut plenty of other things,” President Donald Trump told West Point's graduating class. [More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
* AOC scolds Republicans for supporting the for-profit Medicare Advantage waste, fraud, and abuse: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains the Medicare Advantage waste, fraud, and abuse, and challenges Republicans to support an amendment to take back the stolen money to enhance Americans' healthcare. [More]* When Trump Lies, Democracy Dies: Trump's lies are no lo… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Manuel Olmo, Penelope Lane, Thomas Paramo, Jo Ann Haymond, Sandy Keithline, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* AOC scolds Republicans for supporting the for-profit Medicare Advantage waste fraud and abuse: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains the Medicare Advantage waste, fraud, and abuse, and challenges Republicans to support an amendment to take back the s… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
This morning, we had severe technical issues with the connection between my home studio and the KPFT 90.1 FM control room. Thank you to those who held out, but unfortunately, most of what many heard was us pitching. I have prepared a complete program with the videos and topics I intended to cover, with all the pitching removed. Thank you for your contin… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* The Tip Trick: How the Trump Budget Starves the Working Class: It takes programs that millions rely on—Medicaid, food assistance, student aid—and sacrifices them to fund tax breaks that primarily benefit those who already have the most. It's a redistribution in… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
Thank you Deborah J., Sheila McMullen, Lorraine Gagne, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Rename the Big Beautiful bill to the Big Working Class Theft Bill – Here is why: Ali Vitali lays out the BBB that the House just passed. It is a grand theft on the working class. Rich sanctioned stealing by our government on the working class. [More]* … To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com
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