America, we gotta get back to doing what's expected of us as free citizens in this democracy. That means being tolerant, being respectful, staying informed, and being engaged. I'm former Congressman Joe Walsh. Follow me here and join the millions of Americans who are renewing their social contract with each other. The social contract. It's on us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Don’t miss legendary rocker Joe Walsh at this special event that marks the release of "Analog Man," his first album in 20 years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer spent 10 years developing the material for the new album, helped along the way by friends like Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne. Join us for a discussion with Joe about his life, his work, and his recording process.
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He & I Have Very Different Opinions On What Genocide Is. So We Sat Down
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Anthony Conwright & I agree on very little. He’s a young, black progressive, I’m an old, white libertarian. He believes Israel is committing genocide, I most emphatically don’t. He wrote a very thought provoking piece about how the term genocide came into being and what it means and should mean. So we’re sat down to discuss it. Hosted on Acast. See…
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In America, The Attorney General Is NOT The President’s Lawyer. He/She Is The People’s Lawyer.
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Hearings began today for Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi. Most Americans don’t understand who or what the attorney general is. The AG is the top law enforcement officer in the country. The AG is NOT the President’s lawyer. The AG must be independent. Must not be political. Pam Bondi fails that test. She should not be appointed. And…wel…
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I’m Not Sad About What’s In The Special Counsel Report. I’m Sad The American People Don’t Care About What’s In It
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Jack Smith's final January 6th report is out, spelling out in great detail the crimes Trump committed trying to retain power. I read it with profound sadness. Sad because the American people don’t care about it. And they should care. For the sake of our democracy, they must care. Also…good on Kamala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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Believe The Firefighters Truth or Believe Trump’s & Elon’s Lies. Your Choice
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“Unstoppable.” Firefighters across the board have said these fires were unstoppable. Hard truth, but it’s the truth. Also, Trump is going to lie about the economy, let’s not let him. The truth is - Trump is inheriting a GREAT ECONOMY. And…I didn’t like Obama getting all chummy with Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. I’ll explain why. Hosted on Acast.…
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It Takes Courage To Call Out Your Own Side. We Need More Of It (with Brianna Wu)
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She’s a woman of the left. Always considered herself a progressive. She’s also a transgender woman. And she had the courage to do the right thing, to call out the dangerous extremes in today’s far left. And it’s cost her politically & professionally. I can relate. A conversation with @briannawu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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Be Like Billy Crystal. Don't Be Like Donald Trump.
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While the fires are still raging, and people are fleeing and dying, and losing everything they have, and while firefighters are working 48 hour shifts, Donald Trump fires off political attacks. And not just Trump. All his fellow Republicans do as well. While people are still fleeing and dying. That's wrong. And that must be condemned. Hosted on Aca…
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True to form, Trump is making the LA fires all about himself
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk couldn't even give it a rest until the LA fires are under control Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do. Not. Let. Them. Rewrite. The. History. Of. That. Day.
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Remember. Always remember what Republicans said on January 6th. Don’t let them forget what they said in real time. Also, hey Merrick Garland you silly institutionalist…now’s not the time for institutionalists. Not with Trump about to try to tear down our institutions. Release the final Jan 6 report. Finally, hey MAGA…decency is a GOOD thing. How ab…
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That Donald Trump Was Reelected And Not Made A Pariah Is An Indictment Of Us, Not Him
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Four years ago today there was a violent attempt to overthrow an American election. All caused SOLELY by Donald Trump. He should have been made into a pariah after January 6th. Instead, he'll be sworn in as president again in 14 days. This sad turn of events these past four years is an indictment of the American people, not of Donald Trump. Shame o…
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Yes, Liz Cheney Deserved That Medal. And Donald Trump Deserves A Jail Cell
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Biden gave Liz Cheney a medal for her service to this country. Well deserved. Also, Donald Trump should thank Joe Biden for the great economy he’s inheriting from Biden. And…I don’t know who the next Speaker will be, but I do know the next two years of GOP rule in the House will be utterly chaotic & incompetent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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When The Right In America Wake Up With A Bad Hangover, Do They Blame That On 'Illegals' Too?
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A deadly act of terrorism is New Orleans, and right away Trump & all his sycophants blame migrants, illegals, & the porous border. One big problem: The terrorist was a U.S. citizen, born & raised in Texas. He served in the military too. Did Trump & his sycophants retract their accusations against migrants? You know that answer. Hosted on Acast. See…
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I Used To Be An Asshole. It Made Me A Popular Republican. I’m No Longer An Asshole. So I’m No Longer A Republican
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I used to be a political asshole. But I stopped. Because it wasn’t making things better. Being an asshole is a prerequisite to being a successful Republican today. Also, we can both recruit the best & brightest from around the world AND retrain Americans. Come on. Don’t limit this country. We can do both. Finally, no one in America has more power t…
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A Decent Man Died Yesterday. A Horrible Man Will Become President in a Few Weeks
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Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday. And EVERY American, no matter their politics, will say Carter was a man of decency. Donald Trump will be sworn in as President in a few weeks. And EVERY American, no matter their politics, will say that Trump is a horrible human being. What does this tell us? It tells us that because our politics is broken, Ameri…
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Two Zionists Disagree On The Antisemitism Awareness Act
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I sat down with @theadam027. He’s Jewish, I’m not, but we’re both proud Zionists. We disagree however on what, if anything, government should do to address antisemitism. It comes down to our different perspectives on speech. So we had a conversation. It was really Interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Statutory Rape? This Will Only Help Matt Gaetz. Remember, For Republicans Voters, Character No Longer Matters
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The House ethics report on Gaetz is out. And it’s full or really damning stuff. But will it matter? No. In today’s Republican Party, statutory rape, illegal drug use, obstruction of justice…these are all things that will probably help Gaetz politically. That and…a missing U.S. Congresswoman? Huh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Friday Stuff I Gotta Get Off My Chest
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Shame on Joe Biden and the people who’ve worked for Joe Biden these past 4yrs. Their dishonesty led directly to Trump’s reelection. Stop with all the “swamp” bullshit. Trump IS the swamp. Gen Z needs another kick in the ass. And it’s utter bullshit that we still don’t know why a 15yr old girl took a gun to school to kill. I’m in a bad mood this mor…
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If An Unelected George Soros Was Openly Calling the Shots, Would Sean Hannity Be Upset?
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Elon Musk is dictating public policy in Washington. Right out in the open. An unelected multi-billionaire is telling Republicans in Congress and a Republican president elect what to do. If the government shuts down, it's Elon's call. Yes, DC is broken, the budget process is broken, but this isn't the way to fix it. Nobody elected Elon to anything, …
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When It Comes To Defending Israel, I Take A Backseat To No One. But We Don’t Defend Israel By Silencing Israel’s Critics
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American citizens have a right to peacefully protest in support of Hamas. They have a right to wave the Hamas Flag. It’s called freedom. It’s what makes America so unique and so great. Trump and his people want to end this freedom. That’s wrong. Trump pick for AG wants to kick students in this country on visas out of the country if they express sup…
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Why A 15yr Old Did Such A Thing Is A More Important Question Than How She Did It
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Another school shooting. This time in Madison, WI. The shooter was 15yrs old. Only 15yrs old. She’d shown signs she was troubled. Those signs were ignored. There are other issues besides the gun. Clearly. Also, Trump continues to intimidate the free press and Democrats really blew it on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Authoritarianism. It's Un-Ameican. And It's happening right before our eyes.
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Like any good authoritarian, Trump is using threats to intimidate our free press into silence. Acquiescence. ABC News caved last week. They gave in to the authoritarian and his threats. They shouldn't have. This is not how it's supposed to work in America... unless we all cave in and just let it work like this Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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We Don’t Have Kings or Dictators In America…Right?
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more polling out that clearly shows more and more Republicans want Trump to be a dictator, to be an authoritarian. Polling for the past few years has shown an increasing number of Republicans and Trump supporters open to and actually supportive of an American President with the powers of a dictator. This is anathema to America, right? But why do so…
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He's Shredding Our Democracy Right Before Our Very Eyes. We Must Resist Him
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What's happening isn't normal. It isn't democracy. It's wrong. And it's not who we are. We must resist it. He's putting people in charge of government agencies who must pledge fealty to him above any fealty to the Constitution or the rule of law. He's lying about everything. He's open to imprisoning his political opponents. This must not be tolerat…
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MAGA And The Far Left Have Something Else In Common: They Both Applaud Their Own Terrorists
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Two children in Minnesota are now going to grow up without their father. And too many voices on the left are celebrating their father’s killer. If you’re cheering for this 26yr old murderer, you’re no different than MAGA, who cheers for the domestic terrorists who stormed the Capitol on January 6th. Political violence is political violence and it m…
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The MAGA Right And The Far Left Are BOTH Wrong: America IS A Force For Good In The World
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Smile. The good guys are winning. And the bad guys - Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Syria and Russia - are losing. I know things seem like they’re always crappy, but the good guys - The US, Israel, Ukraine, and the West are winning. And that’s a really good thing for the whole world. And btw, alliances matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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In America, Truth Officially Died On November 5th. That's Such A Dangerous Thing
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Trump sat down yesterday with NBC for his first media interview since he won. And virtually every word out of his mouth was a lie. Was untrue. But Americans made clear in November, that they don't care that they're being lied to like this. Forget about policy disagreements for a moment, how do we proceed as a people if so many Americans just fundam…
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