How One Hurricane Exposed a Lifetime of GOP Lies | Ep390

This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad dive into the thrilling aftermath of Hurricane Helene, exploring the chaotic political landscape where the GOP spreads disinformation about hurricane season. Kamala Harris makes waves with her bold Medicare expansion plan, while Trump dodges a 60 Minutes interview, fearing a fact-check showdown. In a shocking twist, MAGA election denialist Tina Peters faces 9 years behind bars! Jack Smith returns with a hefty 165-page motion on Trump's Jan 6th case, and Elon Musk embraces the "dark MAGA" vibe. Abortion rights clash in courtrooms across the states, and Ron DeSantis is rattled by First Amendment defenders of reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Republicans exploit Autism Awareness for campaign theatrics, and the mainstream media grumbles about Kamala Harris not showering them with praise. Stay tuned for all this and much more!StoriesHurricane Helene clean up is underway, Hurricane Milton on the wayGOP not approving additional disaster relief while trying to blame DemsClimate Change denialism should no longer be tolerated at allAre they capable of admitting what’s happening?Harris roles out new policy on Medicare expansion of benefitsTrump skips 60 Minutes interview - first candidate to do this since 1968MAGA County Clerk gets 9-year prison sentenceStoriesJack Smith and Co filing against Trump made publicTrump returns to the scene of his ear grazing, and brings creepy billionaire with himWe’re back to the GOP gameplan being to deny 2020 realityAbortion back under attack in the courtsDeSantis administration not a fan of the first amendmentCarpetbagging piece of shit disguises campaign event as an Autism Awareness gatheringBang-On or BullshitPoliticians are embracing the shift in ways to reach voters, and the Beltway media is unhappy about itLook Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).