247: Trump & MAGA's Targeting Of Universities & International Students

#podcast #politics #Michigan #progressives #Democrats #GretchenWhitmer #DavidHogg #Trump #ElonMusk #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Corruption #Immigration #First Amendment #Education #Republicans #Economy #Authoritarianism #WhiteChristianNationalism #RightWing #Democracy #WorkingClassHere's Episode 129 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!00:00-21:46: What Happens When We Give-Up To MAGAPat Johnston opens the show talking about the Republicans running to become Michigan's next governor. It'll be funny, but cringeworthy, to watch Congressman John James and former state Attorney General Mike Cox try to "out-Trump" each other. Pat then explains how years of Democrats giving-up against MAGA Republicans is a major reason why we're facing the totalitarian takeover of the country by Trump & MAGA. The Trump Regime is now targeting international students at several universities and colleges in an effort to harm undocumented students, and higher education. Democrats give an inch, and Trump & MAGA will take 10 miles!21:47-32:48: Julie Powers-Immigration Law & Justice MIExecutive Director Julie Powers from Immigration Law & Justice Michigan joins the show to share her insights over the Trump Regime's attacks on international students on Michigan colleges and universities. Ms. Powers explains why Trump and his White Christian Nationalist supporters are targeting these students, and how it won't just hurt the students and higher education, but also the towns where these institutions reside.32:49-41:00: Last Call-David Hogg Is RightIn this week's "Last Call," Pat applauds Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg's announcement that he'll use his PAC to help find candidates to primary certain Democratic Party officeholders in safe-Blue seats, who've fallen asleep at the wheel. This is what we call... Democracy!41:00-43:00: EndingPhoto of Trump in White House:"Photo of the Day: January 4, 2018" by The White House is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.Democratic Party Logo: "Democratic Donkey - Icon" by DonkeyHotey is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: "Gretchen Whitmer Taiwan 20240304" by 總統府 (Office of the President) is licensed under CC BY 2.0.NOTES:"Some CMU student visas and records revoked, impact unclear." By Courtney Boyd & Lauren Rice Of WCMU "More foreign students in Michigan targeted for deportation, including 22 at U-M." By John Wisely of The Detroit Free Press "Donald Trump's administration is canceling student visas. What are visas? What do they do?" By Jalen Williams of The Detroit Free Press "USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms." By Kevin Hardy of Stateline (via Michigan Advance)"Trump administration to fast-track Line 5 tunnel, calling project 'emergency.'" By Kelly House of Bridge Michigan