243: New Episode: MAGA Billionaire Authoritarians Raid America's Workers, But Who'll Stop Them?

#podcast #politics #Michigan #news #Democrats #progressives #union #labor #workingclass #socialsecurity #Veterans #Medicaid #Rural #Education #PublicEducation #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #Tariffs #ElonMusk #TechBros #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Oligarchy #Democracy #LeftOfLansingHere's Episode 127 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!00:00-23:52: Trump Low Econ Polling; Musk Attacks Soc.Sec & V.A.; Dems Must CounterPat shares the latest AP Poll showing poor numbers for Trump re: handling of economy, Social Security, and the federal government. Elon continues gutting Social Security, Medicaid, and the V.A., and the detriment to millions of Michiganders! And Pat highlights a national "Hands-Off" rally with many events happening all across Michigan on April 5th, from 1-3pm. Visit https://handsoff2025.com/ to find-out where you can attend a local rally, and how to sign-up. 23:53-32:27: Last Call--Trump Cuts School Spending in MIIn this week's "Last Call," we concentrate on how the Trump-Musk regime is pulling back on $42 million on pre-approved projects for public schools across Michigan. It's all part of an overall effort to dry-up public education funding, forcing kids to go to for-profit charter schools. It's been part of the overall right-wing playbook for years, and now it might be coming to fruition. 32:28-34:36: EndingPlease, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you [email protected] of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!leftoflansing.comNOTES:Point of Disorder Podcast  Hands-Off! Rally on April 5, 2025!"Trump administration pulls $42M from Michigan schools for pre-approved projects, state says." By Jack Nissen of Fox 2 Detroit "Michigan school buildings will need $23 billion in repairs and upgrades." By Lori Higgins of Chalkbeat Detroit (via Bridge Michigan)"Veterans Affairs Secretary defends plans for downsizing during visit to Howell." By Kyle Davidson on Michigan Advance