256: Trump-Elon's Gutting of Lab Protecting The Great Lakes w/ ProPublica's Anna Clark

#podcast #politics #progressives #Democrats #Environment #ClimateChange #GreatLakes #Michigan #Jobs #WorkingClass #DOGE #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #MAGA #Republicans #AnnaClark #ProPublica #Budget #CorporateGreed #FreeSpeech #Gaza #Farmers Economics #LeftOfLansingHere's Episode 132 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!00:00-20:01: UofM Ono Out/Nessel Mistake/Trump TariffsThe opening segment concentrates on University of Michigan President Santa Ono's sudden exit, and why that's a good decision. Ono acted weak in the face of the Trump Regime's threats while also going after Pro-Palestinian student protesters. And sadly, Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel went along with it by charging seven of those students. Although, she dropped all charges this week. Pat also covers how MAGA is echoing Dear Leader's "sacrifice" mantra even though that message was never pushed during the election. 20:02-38:06: ProPublica's Anna Clark InterviewAnna Clark from ProPublica talks about her article on how Trump & Musk have been busy gutting the funding for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Michigan. The Lab provides research and solutions for dangerous algae bloom in the lakes, invasive species entering the lakes, and continued clean drinking water. The Lab's work helps all of the coastal towns that reside, and rely on, the Great Lakes! This is part of the Trump Regime's anti-science movement that was all spelled-out in The Heritage Foundation's "Project 2025." 38:07-42:43: Last Call-Republicans Attack FarmersPat's "Last Call" covers how the extreme MAGA Michigan Republican House majority passed a bill last week that would repeal a farmer's right to use their land for large wind and solar farms. What happened to the days of Republicans fighting for property rights? And why are they fighting to block farmers from making money while helping the state's move towards becoming carbon-neutral? Guess.42:44-45:49: 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:"Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It." By Anna Clark of ProPublica "The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy." By Anna Clark"Trump Administration’s planned budget cuts threaten key Lake Michigan data network." By Heather VanDyke of Michigan Advance "Nessel’s office drops charges against University of Michigan Diag protestors." By Jon King of Michigan Advance "U.S. Electricity From Fossils Fuels Dips Below 50% for the First Time Ever." By Robert Rapier of Oil Prices.com "Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up." By Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan "Michigan AG drops all charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters." By Tom Perkins of The Guardian "Collections on millions of student loans risk slowing the economy, experts say." By Max Zahn of ABC News