Testing the Fences: Global Treason, Marriage Rights (STILL) and Surviving the Cult

What do velociraptors systematically testing a fence for weaknesses have in common with the current political landscape? Everything.This week on Political Malpractice, Sasha (@ThatLibLawStudent) and a fresh-faced, no-longer-gray Chris (@midwesthomo77) are breaking down how American rights are being dismantled from the fringes to the center.First, we dive into South Carolina's chilling new petition to the Supreme Court to revisit Obergefell. We pull no punches discussing why the right's aggressive legislation against the trans community is just the preamble to coming after marriage equality, and why the LGBTQ+ community cannot afford to be fractured. (Spoiler alert to the conservative gays who thought they were safe: they're coming for us next).Then, we zoom out to the global stage. We’re cutting through the "13-D chess" rhetoric to look at the reality of the Iran ceasefire, the projection vs. physical oil markets, the decline of the American empire, and why the US might just be due for a trip to The Hague.Finally, we drop the armor. Chris opens up about the crushing social isolation of leaving the MAGA cult, and Sasha wrestles with the anger of having her family's rights threatened versus the absolute necessity of giving "reformed" MAGA members a path to redemption. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s what we all need to be talking about.🎙️ In This Episode:·       [00:00] Shedding the campaign gray & opening thoughts.·       [02:00] South Carolina’s move against Obergefell & the reality of "trigger laws."·       [14:00] Why the LGB needs to stand with the TQ+ (Testing the fences).·       [35:00] Geopolitics: Blood oil, the Iran ceasefire, and US "treason."·       [56:00] Sasha’s ideal political world: Sweeping impeachments and international courts.·       [1:05:00] Surviving the cult: The reality of leaving the right and why the left must leave the door open for forgiveness.Connect with Political Malpractice: If you like our content, don't forget to hit like, subscribe, and leave a review so you get weekly notifications! We make zero money from this—it's just a hobby—but we want to see those numbers climb.·       Sasha: @ThatLibLawStudent·       Chris: @midwesthomo77Follow the show: Find us on X, Blue Sky, Substack, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and (coming soon) Neptune!