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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2025 · 1H 7M

Ep 879 The Oligarchy Comes For The Press

from The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal · host Driftglass and Blue Gal

In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, we dive into the Trump administration's continuing assault on American democracy and institutions.We start with our "News Roundup," covering the DOGE cuts, government firings, and acts of resistance within federal agencies. We also discuss Trump's controversial "Gold Card" citizenship program, the shocking U.S. vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the purge of top military leadership, and the numerous legal challenges to the administration's actions.We then turn our attention to media capitulation, examining MSNBC's firing of on-air personalities of color and The Washington Post's transformation under Jeff Bezos into what we describe as "the Amazon corporation house organ."We also critique "Independent Centrists" and their failed attempts to create movements based on the fallacy of "extremes on both sides." We argue that these efforts are marketing solutions to ideological problems that can never succeed.We conclude with a thoughtful discussion of effective messaging strategies for Democrats. We weigh approaches that focus on democracy versus kitchen table issues and emphasize the importance of being proud Democrats with a clear vision.Content Warning: Contains explicit language and direct, ahem, political commentary.Support the show

In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, we dive into the Trump administration's continuing assault on American democracy and institutions. We start with our "News Roundup," covering the DOGE cuts, government firings, and acts of resistance within federal agencies. We also discuss Trump's controversial "Gold Card" citizenship program, the shocking U.S. vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the purge of top military leadership, and the numerous legal ...

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In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, we dive into the Trump administration's continuing assault on American democracy and institutions.We start with our "News Roundup," covering the DOGE cuts, government firings, and acts of resistance...

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