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Erin and Alyssa dish on the Vanity Fair profile on Trump's inner circle, America's embarrassing response to yet another wave of gun violence, and Erika Kirk's media blitz. Then they break down all the ways Project 2025 has rolled back the rights of women and lgbtq people this year. They wrap up Solicited Advice, I Feel Petty, and a live reaction to the new Melania Trump documentary trailer. Project 2025 Tracker: www.project2025.observerSusie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth's War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Vanity Fair 12/16)What we know so far about the Brown University shooting (BBC 12/15)What we know about the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting (BBC 12/15)CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk (Salon 12/14)Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women's Rights (Ms. 12/13) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mit dem »Project 2025« verfolgt Donald Trump einen radikalen Plan zum Umbau der USA. In weniger als einem Jahr hat er seine Macht als Präsident ausgebaut und demokratische Institutionen geschwächt. Eine Zwischenbilanz. Sagt uns, wie euch Shortcut gefällt. Hier geht's zur Umfrage. »SPIEGEL Shortcut« – Schneller mehr verstehen. Wir erklären euch jeden Tag ein wichtiges Thema – kurz und verständlich. Für alle, die informiert mitreden wollen. Neue Folgen von Shortcut gibt es von Montag bis Freitag auf Spiegel.de, YouTube und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Links zur Folge: Leitartikel: Der Verderber der Demokratie Sie führen die Agenda des Präsidenten aus: Die Trumpisten Die Autokraten und ihre Oligarchen: Ziemlich beste Freunde ►►► ► Host: Maximilian Sepp ► Gast: Britta Kollenbroich ► Redaktion: Canan Edemir ► Redaktionelle Leitung & Regie: Marius Mestermann ► Produktion: Sven Christian ► Postproduktion: Florian Hofmann, Philipp Fackler ► Musik: Above Zero ►►► Lob, Kritik, Themenvorschläge? Schreibt uns: hallo.shortcut@spiegel.de +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
Project 2025 begins not with a candidate, but with a playbook. According to the Heritage Foundation, it is a “Presidential Transition Project” designed to prepare a future conservative administration to, in its words, “take back our government” on day one. Its core text, a nearly 900-page volume titled Mandate for Leadership, lays out a sweeping plan to reshape the federal government agency by agency, from the Justice Department to the Department of Education, and to concentrate power more directly in the presidency.At the heart of the project is personnel. Heritage leaders say their goal is to recruit and train thousands of conservatives ready to serve, insisting that “personnel is policy.” They openly advocate reviving a job category known as Schedule F, which would reclassify tens of thousands of civil servants as political appointees, making it easier to fire career officials and replace them with loyalists. The National Federation of Federal Employees warns this could “destroy the administrative state” by stripping protections from nonpartisan experts and giving a president “full control of the Executive Branch for personal and political gain.”The blueprint also calls for dramatic changes to federal agencies. Project 2025's Mandate for Leadership proposes dismantling the Department of Education entirely, shifting its programs to other departments and leaving states in charge of most education policy. It recommends abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and even the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that such regulators have become hostile to business. According to the ACLU's analysis of Project 2025, the plan would curb the independence of the Justice Department and FBI so that both are “directly accountable to the president,” a move that critics say could erode the traditional firewall between law enforcement and politics.On policy, the document pushes for deep cuts to Medicaid, reductions in Medicare, and lower corporate taxes, alongside rolling back environmental regulations to favor fossil fuel production, as summarized by reporting on Project 2025 in major national outlets and by policy watchdog groups. Supporters describe this as unleashing growth and restoring constitutional limits. Opponents, including Democracy Forward and the Center for Progressive Reform, argue the agenda would weaken worker protections, civil rights enforcement, and climate policy, while concentrating power in ways that test constitutional norms.As the 2024 campaign season unfolded, references to Project 2025 became a proxy fight over the future of American governance. Heritage insists it is simply offering a roadmap should a conservative win the White House. Legal scholars, meanwhile, are already gaming out court battles over any attempt to purge civil servants or dismantle long-standing agencies without congressional approval.The next milestones will hinge on who controls the presidency and Congress, and how much of this vision they are willing and able to enact. For now, Project 2025 remains a blueprint—but one detailed enough that listeners can see the outlines of a very different federal government if it ever moves from paper to practice.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Project 2025 is a sweeping conservative blueprint to reshape the federal government, published in April 2023 by the Heritage Foundation and a coalition of right‑wing groups. At its core is a 900‑page policy manual called Mandate for Leadership, which lays out a detailed plan to consolidate power in the White House, remake the federal workforce, and roll back decades of Democratic policy.The project envisions a federal government where the president has far greater control over agencies now considered independent. It calls for dismantling the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security, replacing them with new structures that give states and the executive branch more authority. The Department of Education, for example, would be closed and its programs shifted to the Department of Health and Human Services, while the National Center for Education Statistics would be folded into the Census Bureau. Project 2025 argues that this would reduce “woke propaganda” in schools and expand school choice and parental rights.Another major goal is to transform the civil service. The plan urges replacing merit‑based career officials with political loyalists, especially through a revived “Schedule F” classification that would make many federal jobs at‑will appointments. Heritage Foundation officials have said this is about ensuring that the executive branch serves the president's agenda, not entrenched bureaucracy. But critics, including the American Federation of Government Employees and the ACLU, warn it would politicize the workforce and undermine government effectiveness.Project 2025 also targets regulatory and economic policy. It proposes abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, shrinking the National Labor Relations Board, and merging key statistical agencies under a more ideologically aligned leadership. On immigration, it calls for scrapping DHS and creating a new immigration‑focused agency that consolidates border and enforcement functions. On law enforcement, it argues the Department of Justice and FBI have become “infatuated with a radical liberal agenda” and must be brought under tighter White House control.Experts and watchdog groups stress that while Project 2025 is framed as a transition plan, its scale of change would fundamentally alter American governance. Democracy Forward and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund note that many of its proposals are already being tested in states and through executive actions. The plan's success or failure will hinge on the 2024 election and the legal and political battles that follow over agency independence, civil service protections, and the balance of power in Washington.Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Project 2025 begins with a simple premise: the next conservative president should arrive in Washington not just with ideas, but with a turnkey plan to remake the federal government. The Heritage Foundation, which coordinates the effort, calls its 900-page blueprint Mandate for Leadership and describes it as a manual to “restore the family as the centerpiece of American life” and “dismantle the administrative state,” all within the first 180 days of a new administration, according to Heritage's own materials and summaries by the American Civil Liberties Union and federal employee groups.At the heart of the project are two tracks: changing the rules, and changing the people who enforce them. Heritage and allied authors propose reviving and expanding “Schedule F,” a Trump-era personnel category that would let a president strip civil service protections from tens of thousands of policy-related jobs and replace career officials with ideological loyalists. The National Federation of Federal Employees warns that this would allow “unlimited political appointees without expiration dates,” effectively turning much of the bureaucracy into an at-will workforce devoted to a single agenda.The blueprint also sketches sweeping changes to major agencies. In education, Project 2025 urges closing the Department of Education entirely, shifting its programs to other departments and sending more power and funding directly to states. Heritage authors argue this would curb what they call “woke propaganda” and boost school choice and parental rights. Critics, including the Center for Progressive Reform, counter that such a move could destabilize protections for students with disabilities and civil rights enforcement in schools.On law enforcement and regulation, the document calls for putting traditionally independent entities under direct presidential control. It recommends tightening White House oversight of the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and even abolishing the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Project authors say this would streamline regulation and stop what they describe as anti-business overreach. Consumer advocates respond that eliminating agencies that have returned billions of dollars to defrauded borrowers and credit card holders would leave ordinary families more exposed to corporate abuse.The plan reaches deep into social policy as well. Heritage's Mandate for Leadership urges major cuts to Medicaid, new work requirements, and options to turn it into a voucher-style program, while also rolling back reproductive rights, LGBTQ protections, and climate regulations in favor of expanded fossil fuel production. Supporters frame this as restoring traditional values and economic freedom. Opponents warn it amounts to a radical centralization of power in the presidency combined with a contraction of the social safety net.As listeners watch the 2024 and 2025 political calendar unfold, Project 2025 now serves as both a roadmap for conservatives and a rallying point for critics. Key milestones ahead include any formal embrace or rejection of the blueprint by presidential candidates, legal battles over Schedule F–style reforms, and congressional fights over agency funding and structure. However those decisions break, they will determine whether Project 2025 remains a provocative manifesto or becomes the operating manual for American governance.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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As a candidate, Trump knew to steer clear of Project 2025. But as president, he embraced its deeply unpopular policy goals and it has been driving down his poll numbers. Meanwhile, what are we doing with Venezuela? No one in the administration has made a remotely convincing case for the intimidation campaign against President Maduro. And the boat bombings are putting members of our military in legal danger under the guidance of Hegseth. Plus, the threats against legislators in Indiana who aren't going along with redistricting, and the broad-based coalition standing up to ICE—including people in costumes and grannies on scooters—has been one of the most successful responses to Trump's immigration agenda. Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller. show notes: Protect Democracy's web site Amanda's Substack "If You Can Keep It" on Substack Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/THEBULWARK #Ridgepod
Joyce und Paul sind Geschwister, aber sie reden kaum miteinander. Sie ist Trump-Gegnerin, er Trump-Fan. Für unseren Podcast haben sie eine Stunde lang miteinander gesprochen. Über die Politik Donald Trumps. Ihr habt uns geschrieben, dass Ihr mehr darüber wissen wollt, wie Trump die USA umbaut. Unsere Bonus-Folge über das Project 2025, amerikanische Gerichte und die aktuellen Entwicklungen ein Jahr nach der Wiederwahl Donald Trumps. Host: Christine Auerbach Reporter: Ralf Borchard Redaktion: Ina Krauß Distribution: Johanna Hintermeier, Anton Rauch und Charlotta Knoll Technik: Monika Gsaenger Kontakt zum Podcast-Team: dieentscheidung@br.de *** Unsere Hörempfehlung: Einen sehr persönlichen Blick auf die USA wirft Tagesthemen Moderator Ingo Zamperoni jede Woche zusammen mit seiner US-amerikanischen Frau Jiffer Bourguignon im Podcast "Amerika, wir müssen reden". Spoiler - auch in dieser Familie gibt es ganz schöne Risse... https://1.ard.de/Amerika_wir_muessen_reden
In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith chat with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper about the continued dangers of Christian Nationalism.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@quoir.com.Join The Quollective today! Use code "heretic" to save 10% off a yearly subscription.Pick up Keith and Matt's book, Reading Romans Right, today, as well as The UnChristian Truth About White Christian Nationalism.Please consider signing up to financially support the Network: QuoirCast on PatreonIf you want to be a guest on the show, email keith@quoir.com.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Years ago, Woody Guthrie wrote “Mean Talking Blues,” a stinging satire of malicious right-wing officials who take perverse pleasure in demonizing, holding down, and punishing poor people:“I'm a big disasterJust goin' some place to happenI'm an organized famineStudying how I can be a little bit meanerI laugh my loudestWhen other people cryI hate everybody don't think like meI'm just mean.”What a perfect theme song for Trump's “Project 2025” – a MAGA crusade to stomp on millions of America's poorest families, trying to deny them access to the most basic human needs.Needs like… food. Brooke Rollins, Trump's multi-millionaire agriculture secretary, made crude political jokes about poor people during the GOP's government shutdown, laughing as she schemed to cut off their food stamps. She was an “organized famine,” illegally maneuvering to deny food for 42 million hard-hit American citizens.In addition, Project 2025 operatives want to yank health coverage from the poor – and just for meanness – they propose killing the modest program that helps impoverished families afford to have heat in their homes.Meanwhile, Trump poses as The Great Gatsby, living in tacky opulence, while ignoring the economic mess and rank inequality created by his Roaring 20s plutocratic presidency. Indeed, the inequality is widening as he doles out hundreds of billions of our tax dollars in new giveaways to billionaires (including to his own sons).Far from “Making America Great Again,” Trump's most tangible achievement is to have had the White House's Lincoln bathroom remodeled. And, in a royal touch, Trump even had a chandelier installed above the toilet. Imagine how proud Honest Abe would be.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe
Gareth Gore | Unveiling The Conspiracy Of Opus Dei (his first appearance)Gareth Gore - Opus (Amazon)Subscribe To The Curious Worldview Substack---This is Gareth's second appearance on the podcast. It is the political fallout from everything covered in our first episode where he told the story for how he serendipitously uncovered Opus Dei's hidden power and financial manipulation while investigating the ruins of the Spanish bank, Banco Popular. It began as a routine story but evolved into the discovery of a global network of manipulation, coercive recruitment, psychological abuse, and enormous financial flows routed through myriad opaque foundations. Gareth spoke about how Opus Dei maintains a polished, benign public image, but secretly operates an inner core of numeraries—members bound by vows of obedience, chastity, and poverty—who are tightly controlled, isolated, and monitored.It's systematic practices include corporal mortification, constant surveillance, abuse, both emotional and physical and the exploitation of vulnerable young women tantamount to human trafficking. Opus Dei used Banco Popular as a piggy bank for decades, funnelling money through shell foundations and offshore channels to fund their impressive global expansion.This is a Direct quote from Gareth's first appearance… “This is an organisation that seeks to re-Christianize of the entire world… Opus Dei is informed by a warped, distorted, conservative, radical reading of the Bible. It embeds itself in key institutions, especially in the United States. and Despite its Vatican legitimacy, Opus Dei uses secrecy and corporate structures to evade accountability.
Project 2025 is a sweeping blueprint for reshaping the federal government, published by the Heritage Foundation and a coalition of conservative groups. At its core, the initiative aims to consolidate executive power, dismantle or radically restructure key agencies, and install political loyalists throughout the bureaucracy. The project's 900-page manual, “Mandate for Leadership,” details plans for every major department, from the Department of Justice to the Department of Education, and lays out a 180-day playbook for the first days of a new conservative administration.One of the most controversial proposals is the revival of Schedule F, a personnel classification that would allow the president to replace thousands of career civil servants with political appointees. According to the Heritage Foundation, this would ensure that the executive branch is staffed by individuals “aligned with the president's agenda.” Critics, including the American Federation of Government Employees, warn that this could undermine the nonpartisan nature of the federal workforce and leave employees vulnerable to political pressure.The plan calls for the elimination of several agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission. The Department of Education would be dismantled, with its functions shifted to the states or other departments. The Department of Homeland Security would also face major cuts. The National Institutes of Health would see reduced independence, and funding for stem cell research would be eliminated. The blueprint also recommends merging the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics into a single agency, with a mission aligned to conservative principles.Project 2025's education agenda focuses on reducing federal involvement, promoting school choice, and curbing what it calls “woke propaganda” in public schools. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act would be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, and federal enforcement of civil rights in schools would be significantly curtailed.The initiative also seeks to expand presidential powers, advocating for direct White House control over agencies like the Department of Justice and the FBI. This is based on a controversial interpretation of the unitary executive theory, which aims to centralize authority in the presidency. The plan recommends dismissing all State Department leadership before January 20, 2025, and replacing them with ideologically vetted appointees.Experts warn that these changes could have profound implications for American governance. The American Civil Liberties Union notes that Project 2025 could erode checks and balances, while the Center for Progressive Reform tracks the potential consequences for workers and the public. The project's proposals have already begun to influence executive actions, with recent orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, freezing federal hiring, and reinstating the Schedule F classification.As the 2025 presidential transition approaches, the debate over Project 2025's vision for the federal government is likely to intensify. The coming months will reveal how much of this blueprint is implemented and what it means for the future of American democracy.Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Send us a text(REPRISE) Today, my guest is journalist and author Katherine Stewart. I had a compelling conversation with this highly sought-after writer, and we went deep. Known for The Power Worshippers, she's back with Money, Lies, and God, exposing the dangerous alliance of Christian Nationalism and political power.We dive into her journey from the Child Evangelism Fellowship to attending rallies and conferences of the religious right. Katherine reveals how dark money, misinformation, and groups like Project 2025, the Federalist Society, and the Claremont Institute are reshaping America.We discuss Trump's 2024 win, his first 100 days, and how Christian Nationalism impacts public education, gender issues, race, and democracy itself.Most importantly, Katherine shares how we can resist and respond.This is a conversation that matters — for faith, democracy, and our future.Stewart began her journalism career working for investigative reporter Wayne Barrett at The Village Voice. Since 2011, she has contributed op-eds to The New York Times and written for various publications, including The Guardian, The American Prospect, The Nation, and The Atlantic. Her book was the basis of the documentary film by Rob Reiner, God and Country.Originally aired May 15, 2025SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com
Anne-christine d'Adesky, Founder of Resisting Project 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss strategies to counter the agenda of Project 2025, guiding the Trump administration. She details the growth and significance of the No Kings protests, explaining the goal of reaching 3.5% of the US population — a figure identified as a tipping point for effective nonviolent resistance. Deepak and Anne-christine talk about: How the No Kings mobilization grew and who participated Lessons from international pro-democracy movements Why creative forms of resistance are critical for breaking down autocrats' projection of power Future actions that are being organized to build coalitions and identify community-specific priorities #TheDemLabs #ResistingProject2025 #Protests #ResistancetoAutocracy #Autocrats #Resistance #Democracy #CivicEngagement #SocialMovements #PoliticalAction Resisting Project 2025 TheDemLabs.org
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has published a Mandate for Leadership since 1981, making policy recommendations to the federal government. The latest edition is part of something much bigger: Project 2025. The newest Mandate is part of a four-pillar project designed to fundamentally change the federal government from the inside. Though President Trump and his team spent his third presidential campaign claiming they had nothing to do with it, Trump is no longer distancing himself from Project 2025. So let's dig in. Our guide to Project 2025 is the former director of factcheck.org and author of A Guide to Project 2025, Eugene Kiely.For more information on Project 2025, you can access the full policy playbook at the link above or by clicking here. You can watch the fourteen hours of instructional videos obtained by ProPublica here. More information about The Heritage Foundation and its stated values and goals can be found at their website. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to see all of our episodes, donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.Check out our other weekly NHPR podcast, Outside/In - we think you'll love it! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Zwischen Luxus und Shutdown, Spenden und Symbolik: Der Umbau des Weißen Hauses wird zum Sinnbild für Trumps Amerika. Der US-Präsident lässt den Ostflügel des Weißen Hauses abreißen, um Platz für einen gigantischen Ballsaal zu schaffen. In dieser Folge sprechen Ingo Zamperoni und Jiffer Bourguignon über den Ballsaal, die Spender, die wirtschaftliche Lage und darüber, was das alles mit Project 2025, der konservativen Umbau-Agenda für die USA, zu tun hat. Während Trump sich den prunkvollen Ballsaal bauen lässt, stehen Regierungsangestellte für Essensspenden an. Das Land steckt noch immer im Shutdown und die Gehaltschecks bleiben aus. Auch für viele Familien wird die Lage dramatisch: Ab November steigen die Kosten für die Krankenversicherungen deutlich. "Vor diesem Hintergrund wirkt der Pomp um Trumps Ballsaal im Weißen Haus für mich völlig abgehoben", findet Jiffer. Bei dem Ballsaal geht es um weit mehr als Architektur. Für viele Amerikaner ist er ein Symbol für Trumps Machtanspruch und für eine Demokratie im Umbau. Mit Project 2025 hat die konservative Heritage Foundation einen Plan entworfen, der den Staatsapparat und die Gesellschaft unter Präsident Trump grundlegend neu ordnen soll - mit weitreichenden Folgen für Demokratie und Rechtsstaat. Einschätzungen dazu gibt es vom Historiker Thomas Zimmer, der fünf Jahre an der Georgetown University in Washington D.C. gelehrt hat. Er erklärt, wie tiefgreifend Trump die amerikanische Demokratie verändert. Checks and Balances gäbe es im Moment kaum. Der Kongress kontrolliere Trump nicht. Und am Ende entscheide der Oberste Gerichtshof, mit einer klaren Sechs-zu-drei-Mehrheit für die Republikaner, beschreibt Zimmer im Interview. Fragen & Feedback: podcast@ndr.de Live-Podcast zur Hamburger Woche der Pressefreiheit: "Weltspiegel Podcast" und "Amerika, wir müssen reden!" am 04.11.25, 19:00-21:00 in der Zentralbibliothek in Hamburg. Weitere Informationen und kostenlose Tickets finden Sie hier: https://www.buecherhallen.de/zentralbibliothek-termin/hamburger-woche-der-pressefreiheit-amerika-wir-muessen-reden-20226/datum/20251104.html Interview mit dem Historiker Thomas Zimmer über das Project 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdFV3CWaYTw Heritage Foundation: Was steckt hinter Project 2025? https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-project-2025-umsetzung-100.html Newsletter von Historiker Thomas Zimmer https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/ Podcast-Tipp: "Synapsen" - Folge "Atmen - die unterschätzte Superkraft" https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:d10f8522b1ff6605/
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Monte Mader joins the Preacher Boys Podcast to expose the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism and unpack how movements like Project 2025 are merging faith and politics in ways that threaten freedom and fuel extremism. Raised in a deeply fundamentalist, far-right environment, Monte shares her powerful journey from loyal believer to outspoken critic—revealing the systems of control, misogyny, and hypocrisy that shaped her worldview. In this conversation, we dive into the gender and generational divides tearing through the church, the radicalization of young men through manosphere ideologies, and the mass exodus of Gen Z women rejecting purity culture and patriarchal power.✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Während in den USA Millionen Menschen gegen die Politik von US-Präsident Trump auf die Straße gehen, geht die radikale politische Neuordnung im Land weiter. Das ist auch das Ziel des rechtskonservativen Papiers “Project 2025”. Lange hatte sich Präsident Trump davon distanziert, doch blickt man auf die aktuelle US-Politik, stellt sich die Frage: Setzt Trump das rechtskonservative Regierungskonzept doch Stück für Stück um? Gudrun Engel, Studioleiterin des ARD-Studio Washington, hat das “Project 2025” analysiert und mit dem Ist-Zustand der USA verglichen. In dieser 11KM-Folge erzählt sie, wie viel von diesem Plan schon Wirklichkeit geworden ist – und welche langfristigen Folgen das haben kann für die USA und die Welt. Alle aktuellen Entwicklungen in den USA findet ihr auf tagesschau.de: https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/usa Hier geht's zu „Amerika, wir müssen reden!“ unserem Podcast-Tipp mit tagesthemen-Moderator Ingo Zamperoni und seiner Frau Jiffer Bourguignon: https://1.ard.de/Amerika_wir_muessen_reden Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in der ARD Audiothek: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/12200383/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautor: Julius Bretzel Host: David Krause Produktion: Christiane Gerheuser-Kamp, Viktor Veress und Laura Picerno Planung: Caspar von Au und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Fumiko Lipp und Nicole Dienemann 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim BR.
Jadonna chats with Leigh Larson, Project 2025 scholar and speaker about staying informed, avoiding fear-mongering, and speaking with in-groups about social change.Find Leigh:SubstackTikTokWebsiteALSO, Visit Jadonna's new website here: jadonnalive.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've got big news — Master Plan is now a book!Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America, co-authored by David Sirota and Jared Jacang Maher, is now available from all major booksellers. The 265-page book expands on the award-winning podcast with exclusive archival documents, new reporting, and never-before-seen photos. It tells the story of how corporate interests and political operatives spent decades reshaping American democracy — from Lewis Powell's secret memo to Citizens United and the rise of dark money.In this short update, Jared shares why we turned the series into a book and what readers can expect — followed by the official Book trailer for Master Plan. (Watch on YouTube.)Get your copy: levernews.com/book — paid subscribers get a discount.Leave a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads to help others discover the project.Ask your local bookstore or library to order Master Plan.Share about the book:BlueskyTwitter/XThreads
Two weeks into the government shutdown, the pain is starting to show — from closed museums to unpaid workers. Scott and Jessica break down who's getting blamed, how long it could drag on, and Trump's move to keep troops funded. Then, they dig into Project 2025 — the far-right blueprint that's already halfway implemented — and what it means for democracy and Democrats heading into 2026. Plus, the No Kings protests return as millions gear up to march against authoritarianism. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov. Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are in a global competition with China, and Glenn warns that if we lose this AI race, we will lose the country. China is constructing up to 40 nuclear power plants each year to power its AI farms. Are we reaching a point where it's impossible to catch up? Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts joins Glenn to discuss Project 2025, the government shutdown, and what's to come as Trump's second term continues. Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears (R) joins to discuss the dead-heat race and why she is the best fit to lead the state of Virginia. Glenn addresses the selective edits of a question he was asked at his TPUSA event regarding Israel and AIPAC. Why doesn't AIPAC register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? Glenn did his homework and revealed what he found. Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Eric Dexheimer joins to expose how an out-of-towner is plotting the complete takeover of a county in Texas, which prompted a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Glenn and Stu discuss the leftist media meltdown over War Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Air Date 10/10/2025 The strategy that Trump and the masterminds behind Project 2025 are following is to move as fast as possible to implement their agenda because they know perfectly well how unpopular it is and will be as time goes on. It's hard to argue that anything good will come of this but I'm going to try during my comments anyway. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down - 1A - Air Date 10-1-25 KP 2: How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 10-3-25 KP 3: The Vought Doctrine Make It Hurt - Velshi - Air Date 10-5-25 KP 4: SCOTUS Rulings BACKFIRE on THEMSELVES Part 1 - Legal AF - Air Date 8-2-25 KP 5: Trumps Battle With The Federal Reserve Part 1 - 1A - Air Date 9-10-2025 KP 6: The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Part 1 - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 9-29-25 KP 7: Hegseth Declares War On the Military + Trump Declares War On You Part 1 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 10-3-25 (01:04:39) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On what Trump's lightning attack on America could mean for the future DEEPER DIVES (01:48:40) SECTION B: SHUTDOWN & PROJECT 2025 (02:30:24) SECTION C: AUTHORITARIAN'S HAMMER SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Illustrated image in pop art style of Donald Trump smirking in front of a red banner and sunburst imagery with “Project 2025” on the banner on either side of his head. Base Image Credit: “Donald-trump-divided-country-usa” by tweetyspics, Pixabay | Pixabay License | Changes: Text overlay added Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X
Dive into the inside story of Project 2025, the plan that shaped the Trump administration and set the stage for the next wave of conservative policy. Paul Danz, former director of Project 2025, reveals how this strategic initiative delivered the Trump agenda, took on the deep state, and prepared conservatives for lasting influence in Washington. From election integrity to budget reform, hear firsthand how bold ideas became actionable results and what lies ahead for America's future.
In this hard-hitting episode, we cover the inside story of Project 2025 — the blueprint that shaped much of President Trump's agenda — and the political and judicial failures that have real consequences on the ground. Paul Danz, architect of Project 2025, explains how his work prepared the administration for day one, fought bureaucrats in the deep state, and continues the conservative fight in Washington. We also dive into the deadly consequences of inaction in South Carolina: how illegal immigration enforcement gaps, light sentencing, and political calculations contribute to tragedies, including fatal drunk-driving cases involving illegal immigrants. From courtrooms to the governor's office, this episode exposes systemic problems in law enforcement, deputization policies, and judicial accountability — and what citizens can demand moving forward.
To make sense of the dramatic changes in our nation and in our backyard, host Ali Muldrow is joined by friend of the show, Lisa Graves. The post Project 2025 Is Going Smashingly appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
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October 5, 2025; 7am: Last night, President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard members in Chicago against the governor's wishes. This move comes amid clashes between immigration officials and protestors over the ICE raids around the city. Meanwhile, a federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked his call up of 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The Trump administration has already appealed the decision. Sam Stein and Ankush Khardori join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 3, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the shutdown, Project 2025, and the biggest lie of the 2024 campaign. Then, as the Trump-Epstein statue returns, an exclusive interview with the Congresswoman-elect whose vote could unlock the Epstein files. And meet the MAGA billionaires taking over TikTok and the CBS News. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses the government shutdown and Democrats' strategy moving forward; a live report from Tel Aviv hours after Hamas conditionally accepts parts of President Trump's 20-point peace plan; NYC Comptroller Brad Lander digs into the nationwide dangers of Trump's latest attacks on his city; and all the ways in which Trump wins from the government shutting down, no matter if or when, the government reopens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ali dives into his copy of Project 2025 to highlight why this government shutdown is unlike any other in American history; a live report from Tel Aviv hours after Hamas conditionally accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan; PEN America president Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses the organization's new report warning of the ‘disturbing normalization' of book bans in American schools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Seth takes a closer look at Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean confronting House Speaker Mike Johnson about Trump's "unhinged" behavior, and Republicans bragging about using the shutdown to slash government agencies.Plus, Ayo Edebiri talks about how she might be Boston sports teams' good luck charm, her and Luca Guadagnino bonding over M. Night Shyamalan's film Trap and working with Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in After the Hunt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Riley Gaines welcomes her baby, AOC gets sombrero-fied, and Trump drops fire memes and plots Russ Vought. We've got the latest on the government shutdown, Mike Johnson's plan to clean house in D.C., and Newt Gingrich calling Democrats dumb.Plus: Greta Thunberg arrested in Israel, Free Gaza lies exposed, Mamdani's radical school agenda, and a shocking Islamist attack in the UK. Candace Owens drama explained, Tyler Bowyer defends Turning Point, and Megyn Kelly weighs in on Israel, Hamas, Tucker, and Candace.Give your furry friend the gift of healthy, happy skin this season—save 15% on all Coat Defense products at https://CoatDefense.com with code CHICKS at checkout!For free and unbiased Medicare help, call 442-3-CHICKS (442-324-4257) to speak with a Chapter advisor for guidance from experts who know Medicare inside and out.Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand-alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.Live a better digital life with WebRoot. Get 50% off WebRoot Total Protection at https://WebRoot.com/Chicks
Today's Headlines: President Trump has formally declared the U.S. to be in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, invoking war powers and ordering military strikes on Caribbean boats the administration labels as “terrorist organizations.” Lawmakers in both parties are skeptical of the legal basis but—shocker—seem unlikely to act. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has left 750,000 workers unpaid or furloughed, and the White House is now threatening permanent firings with help from Project 2025 architect Russell Vought. Shutdown propaganda even seeped into federal employees' auto-replies, which were forcibly edited to blame Democrats. The Energy Department axed $7.6 billion in clean energy grants, conveniently targeting states that voted for Kamala Harris. The administration also sent nine universities—including Vanderbilt, MIT, and Brown—a “compact” demanding they overhaul admissions, freeze tuition, and abolish certain departments in exchange for federal funds. Elsewhere, the FDA approved a generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, sparking predictable outrage despite it being a routine process. Yom Kippur was marred by a deadly terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester, where two worshippers were killed and the attacker was shot dead. And finally, Commerce Secretary Howard “Laughin'” Lutnick, a former neighbor of Jeffrey Epstein, suggested Epstein blackmailed powerful men with videos, casually detonating months of damage control efforts with a single podcast appearance. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean WSJ: Lawmakers From Both Sides Pressed Pentagon on Legal Basis for Cartel Boat Strikes Axios: Trump embraces Project 2025 after disavowing it during 2024 campaign Wired: Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown AP News: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris WSJ: Exclusive | Trump White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage AP News: FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives Reuters: Synagogue attack on Yom Kippur kills two in UK's Manchester; suspect shot dead ABC News: Howard Lutnick believes Jeffrey Epstein may have used blackmail to get a lighter sentence Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron McIntire dives into the week's top stories on The A.M. Update, covering the government shutdown debate, Democrats' push for healthcare for illegal immigrants, a shocking anti-Semitic attack in the UK, more on that bizarre Iowa superintendent case, and the FDA's approval of a generic abortion pill. Plus, listener questions in Ask or Tell Me Anything tackle military leadership, church engagement, and eschatology. government shutdown, immigration, healthcare, anti-Semitism, UK attack, Iowa superintendent, abortion pill, FDA, Project 2025, Trump, listener questions,
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Riley Gaines welcomes her baby, AOC gets sombrero-fied, and Trump drops fire memes and plots Russ Vought. We've got the latest on the government shutdown, Mike Johnson's plan to clean house in D.C., and Newt Gingrich calling Democrats dumb. Plus: Greta Thunberg arrested in Israel, Free Gaza lies exposed, Mamdani's radical school agenda, and a […]
Trump budget chief Russell Vought, architect of “Project 2025,” is helping Donald Trump turn the government shutdown into a political weapon. From freezing billions in Democratic state projects to threatening permanent federal layoffs, the shutdown is being used to punish opponents and shrink the government. Meanwhile, American workers are left without pay, families face uncertainty, and taxpayer-funded websites are turned into partisan propaganda. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. Please subscribe HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get you a Jackie Barrel shirt! https://redstateupdate.myshopify.com/ Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie & Dunlap over at http://patreon.com/redstateupdate In this episode of the Red State Update podcast, Jackie and Dunlap yell about: Hegseth and Trump talk at all the generals: No beardos, no fat soldiers, US cities will be training grounds for troops, the "enemy within." They want to kick everyone out who isn't male, white, straight, and willing to treat Hegseth like an actual serious person and not an embarrassing joke. Troops in Portland, Chicago, Memphis. Stephen Miller unleashes unleashed Memphis cops. Government shutdown: Republicans claim Democrats want to give your money to illegal immigrant healthcare. Meanwhile, insurance rates will skyrocket and the number of insured will plummet. Trump and Vought admit that Project 2025 is in full effect, as Trump plans to shutter "Democrat" parts of government, fire workers, and pull funding for Democrat cities and states. Rural hospitals and health care in danger of going away. Farmer bailout, soybeans, Argentina, China. FBI fires knee-takers. Johnson won't swear in Arlita Grijalva to prevent an Epstein files release vote. Art by Yoni Limor. Music by William Sherry Jr. Video version on YouTube. http://youtube.com/travisandjonathan Follow us at a new TikTok, Instagram, Facebook
0:00 Trump implementing Project 2025 despite distancing himself in campaign?! Lindsey Granger | RISING 9:42 Warren cuts off CBS anchor, blasts GOP for pushing 'illegal aliens', healthcare 'lie' | RISING 18:37 Judge denies Abrego Garcia's asylum bid amid rumored deportation to Uganda| RISING 23:18 Trump Admin: US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels | RISING 32:39 Gavin Newsom threatens universities who accept Trump's funding offer | RISING 42:18 Poll: Voters unsure if America's political divides can be overcome | RISING 47:25 Elon Musk leads Netflix boycott over LGBTQ themes in kids show | RISING+ 56:07 Bari Weiss To Be EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Of CBS News: REPORTS | RISING+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John talks about the big government shutdown. The White House is preparing for hundreds of thousands of layoffs and the fate of affordable health insurance for millions of Americans hangs in the balance. Then, he jokes with Bob Cesca on Trump and Hegseth's military speech and the GOP's failing attempt to color the recent mass shooters as left. Next, he speaks religion and politics with The God Squad and this week Dillon Naber Cruz is joined by Matthew Distefano who is filling in for Desimber Rose. Then closing it up, John welcomes back legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson to talk truth to power and answer listeners questions on Trump's mishigas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We continue to build on the idea that white Christian nationalism is, was and has always been the foundation of this country. To suggest otherwise is to be both ahistorical and absent in our politics today. The violent response to a concept so utterly innocuous such as “Black lives matter” should tell us everything. Before it was a movement (of sorts) it was a simple statement. But the reality is that they don’t. We need to stop calling it “Trump’s America” and just call it what it is. America. Resources The Ezra Klein Show: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein Hash Out Their Charlie Kirk Disagreement New York Times: Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way Democracy Now!: Project 2025 Co-Author Lays Out "Radical Agenda" for Next Trump Term in Undercover Video Hudson Bay Capital: A User’s Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System Manhattan Institute: Reform the Federal Reserve’s Governance to Deliver Better Monetary Outcomes -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, TikTok and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Join our Discord at unftr.com/discord. Become a member at unftr.com/memberships. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Tom McGovern (tommcgovern.com). The show is hosted by Max and distributed by 99.Support the show: https://www.unftr.com/membershipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Project 2025 gave Trump a roadmap for his authoritarian presidency. As the UK turns to the right, Reform UK is on the rise and fears over a Farage general election victory loom, we ask whether such a project could be undertaken here? Peter Geoghegan of the Democracy for Sale blog joins Alison and Jonn to discuss. Escape Routes: • Jonn is watching The Paper • Peter is awaiting Slow Horses and is reading When the Clock Broke by John Ganz • Alison watched The Ballad of Wallis Island www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/ohgodwhatnow It's risk- free with Nord's 30-day money back guarantee! Presented by Alison Phillips with Jonn Elledge. Audio/ Video Production by: Chris Jones. Art direction: James Parrett. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Steele examines into the pressing issues surrounding FCC accountability and governance with a focus on Project 2025. The discussion highlights the irony of calls for accountability from those who resist it, as well as the ongoing deconstruction of governmental structures. Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o
Our fearless hosts continue to slog through this sh*tty shadow docket summer, covering an order from the Court okaying racial profiling by ICE officers, some ominous administrative stays, Amy Coney Barrett's ongoing press tour through right wing media, and the lower courts' continuing frustrations with this Supreme Court. Then, Leah and Kate speak with special guest Symone Sanders Townsend, co-host of MSNBC's The Weeknight, about how the Supreme Court is carrying out key parts of Project 2025, and enabling and facilitating other parts of the government to do the same. Hosts' favorite things:Leah: The Guatemalan Children's Case and the Judicial Learning Curve, Anna Bower (Lawfare); What Should a Lower Federal Court Judge Do When SCOTUS Plays Calvinball? By Michael Dorf (Dorf on Law). Kate: Bonus 177: A Closer Look at Justice Kavanaugh's ICE Raids Opinion, Steve Vladeck (One First); Zohran Mamdani's ‘Stop Sending Us Money” TikTokMelissa: “Trump's Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face,” Maggie Haberman and Shawn McCreesh (Washington Post) Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 10/4 – ChicagoLearn more: http://crooked.com/eventsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad VibesGet tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
Air Date 8/24/2025 The nature of politics and public policy is that there's always a need to balance opposing interests. Almost nowhere is there a more intractable set of opposing interests than in the attempt to protect children from harmful content on the internet while maintaining free access to adults, particularly because people wildly disagree about what qualifies as harmful and what degree of privacy invasion is an acceptable tradeoff. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Age Verification Will Kill Free Speech Online - Taylor Lorenz - Air Date 6-6-25 KP 2: Can the UK Child-proof the Internet? - Front Burner - Air Date 7-31-25 KP 3: Social Media Is Making Us Self-Censor - The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini) - Air Date 8-14-25 KP 4: Republicans Want to Redefine 'Obscenity' - Here's Why That Should TERRIFY You - What A Day - Air Day 5-17-25 KP 5: Meet the Creepy Pro-Trump Billionaire Profiting Off of Internet Censorship - The Humanist Report - Air Date 8-7-25 KP 6: Freedom to Connect: Aaron Swartz (1986-2013) on Victory To Save Open Internet, Fight Online Censors - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-14-13 (00:46:37) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the need to demand serious arguments about serious issues DEEPER DIVES (00:52:04) SECTION A: AGE VERIFICATION (01:19:18) SECTION B: SAVE THE CHILDREN (01:45:50) SECTION C: CENSORSHIP (02:20:34) SECTION D: ANTI-PORN AGENDA SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Photo of a stack of protest signs that say “Fight for your digital rights!” Credit: “Netzpolitik Demonstration for press freedom in Berlin” by Sebaso, Wikimedia Commons | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 | Changes: Cropped Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com
During a congressional hearing yesterday, Republican lawmakers accused university leaders of failing to do enough to combat antisemitism on their campuses. That's a claim that the university officials strongly rejected.The hearing was the latest attempt by Republicans to use what they see as the growing threat against Jews to their political advantage. And it reflects a plan that was first laid out by the Heritage Foundation, the same conservative think tank that produced Project 2025.That plan, known as Project Esther, may have once seemed far-fetched. Katie J.M. Baker explains how it has become a reality.Guest: Katie J.M. Baker, a national investigative correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States. University leaders rejected Republican attacks, saying they were working to protect Jewish students but also free speech on their campuses.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Jared Soares for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.