Trump’s “FFF”: Austerity and Trauma

Patrick and Audrey break down the “Big Beautiful Bill” (hereby called the Fuckity Fuck Fuck) that was recently made the law of the land by a heartless Republican Party, which seems intent on culling the herd to enrich the very few. In our subsequent exploration of trauma and recovery, Audrey details the long path she’s taken out of her own past of addiction, and the traumatic relationship that kept her in a vise grip of abuse until she finally reached out for help. In brighter news, we touch on socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary, offering a potential progressive, pro-human future we look to for fuel to keep us pushing towards better. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, text BEGIN to 88788 or call 800-799-7233, or visit thehotline.com     Opening quote by Michael Brooks, formerly of The Majority Report with Sam Seder and The Michael Brooks Show. Left is best <3 Read more from David Dayen at the American Prospect. https://prospect.org/topics/david-dayen Here’s what’s in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-in-trump-big-beautiful-bill-senate-version   Main show theme is “Strangers” by Midnight Prisms Music and lyrics by Alicia Beck Music and production by Max Foreman Mastering by Little Castle Sound Please follow and listen to Midnight Prisms on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o5jiLSZMoSXNWL98UBxYI?si=sK-K7IoUSp-QfFKgUwVY7A   Logo art by Patrick Mitchell and Angelina Harvey (@graffitifucks on Instagram)   Chapters (00:00:02) - Trump's Big Beautiful Health Care Bill(00:04:14) - Neutrality and Mental Health(00:11:50) - What's the Most Painful Mental Disorder You Can Have?(00:15:10) - On Heroin and Dating(00:21:11) - Married People Use Meth For Two Years(00:25:00) - Domestic Violence Survivor on The Trump Administration(00:31:22) - Social Workers speak out against the GOP's health care plan(00:37:18) - The Future of Political Ideas(00:40:11) - Democrat Ahmed Mamdani Wins New York City Primary