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Kelly Wise interviews Kassandra Murillo, board member of Oklahoma Mural Syndicate, better known as Plaza Walls to discuss the importance of art as resistance and in community. Links for this episode found here: The Plaza Walls PLAZA WALLS Instagram Plaza Walls Facebook x.com/plazawalls @chromaj @wing.chow  

Kelly Wise interviewed Erik Terwey, one of the candidates running for US House of Reps in Congressional District 2 in Oklahoma. Identifying as an "aggressive progressive," he outlines his background, policy positions, and goals if elected to office. Links for his campaign and those discussed in the episode can be found here:  Erik Terwey for Congress Take BAC Congress! | Take Back Congress New Consensus Terwey Facebook Erik Terwey for Congress (@terweyforcongress) • Instagram photos and videos Terwey on X TikTok - Terwey @terweyforcongress.bsky.social on Bluesky Terwey for Congress - YouTube

Kelly Wise interviews Frank Spring, founding partner at Altum Insight and managing partner of Undaunted Ventures.He's currently finalizing a new study focused on rural voters in Nebraska, and one finding stood out immediately: a deep fear of AI.   Frank discusses the real concerns about accountability, trust, and who’s responsible as AI starts affecting daily life.  Frank also unpacks how Democrats have a chance to talk about smart, practical policies that actually close the trust gap with rural voters instead of talking past them.    Book recommended in this episode:  The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America: Jacobs, Nicholas F., Shea, Daniel: 9780231211581: Amazon.com: Books  

Kelly Wise interviews Washington State ACLU Health Policy Program Director, Sattie Zapata-Nyachwaya about how to make change in policy spaces, how to keep your cool while doing it, and ways to move the needle while managing expectations. Organizations mentioned in this episode are linked here, as well as some background on Sattie's work.  Freedom Oklahoma HRC | Human Rights Campaign Home - ACLU of Oklahoma Home | OKHRA Sister Song Home - AIDS United Sattie Zapata-Nyachwaya, MPA | LinkedIn  

Kelly Wise interviews Zolal Habibi- an Iranian human rights activist that serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). With over two decades of dedicated activism, she has a unique voice in the current climate in Iran. She emphasized the Resistance's opposition to foreign intervention, citing historical precedents of imposed dictators, and stressed the Iranian people's calls for international support for their organized resistance to establish a democratic republic under the NCRI's 10-point plan. Listen here to learn more about the core values of the Iranian resistance, the future vision for Iran, and plans for weakening proxies.    Links mentioned in this interview for direct action: Free Iran   

Kelly Wise interviews another greenhouse steward Organizing Okie, who also volunteers with the Tulsa Really, Really Free Market, and openly identifies as Communist in a red state. Links for this episode found here: Really, Really Free Market Facebook Page Tulsa Really Really Free Market Instagram page Mass Movement Community Arts, 1217 E Admiral Blvd 2nd Saturday every month 12-3PM - donations 11:30-2. 

Kelly Wise interviews Elisa Sandridge, founder of Organizing Okies. All links from this show can be found here: Organizing Okies: Mutual Aid & Community Events | Organizing Okies Organizing Okies | Facebook TikTok - Make Your Day Organizing Okies (@organizingokies) • Instagram photos and videos Good News: Nonprofit teaches Oklahomans to garden while fighting food insecurity | News | fox23.com  

Civic Engagement Consultant Amanda McCellon joined host Kelly Wise to discuss local political action steps to get involved at the local level. Links for this episode found here: Amanda McCellon | civic training Amanda McCellon (@amandajmccellon) • Instagram photos and videos Amanda McCellon - YouTube Amanda McCellon | Substack TikTok @amandamccellon

OPE! Switching it up and talking TO someone running for office instead of ABOUT someone in office. This episode features Kelly Wise's interview of Jeff Pixley, Congressional District Four candidate for Congress. All links needed can be found here: Jeff Pixley for Congress Jeff Pixley for Congress | Facebook Jeff Pixley On Guard Podcast | Jeff Pixley for Congress | Substack Jeff Pixley — Donate via ActBlue Jeff Pixley for U.S. Congress. Coffee with Democrats | Candidate Jeff Pixley for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District  

Interview with @Woklahoma_Woman, Head Steward of the Oklahoma Greenhouse Project as part of Organizing Okies and Producer of Hump Day Exchange (interviews with candidates and elected officials) on TikTok. Lots of good info about what's going on in Oklahoma and how you can get involved!    Follow woklahoma_woman (@woklahoma_woman) | TikTok Organizing Okies: Mutual Aid & Community Events | Organizing Okies Protect Healthcare in Oklahoma | Coalition to Protect Healthcare in Oklahoma Oklahoma Policy Institute - Oklahoma Policy Institute Contact - U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma Contact James - Senator James Lankford Contact Your Representative Oklahoma elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

K.B. King will not be continuing forward, so Kelly Wise takes the reigns for this interview with Co-Founder of Rainbows in Revolt, Allison (Allie). We dive into trans politics, politicians who are allies, her organization and the artists she works with and more!  Follow on social @rainbowsinrevolt  Rainbows In Revolt Home - Lambda Legal National LGBTQ Task Force The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People

KB is out this week, but Kelly Wise interviewed Judson and Adrienne, co-founders of the GUARD PAC. This is very much in its infancy, but the PAC will be supporting politicians who are advocating for changes in the data safety, ultimately giving people power over how their data is collected, stored, transferred, sold, etc. Fascinating interview!  Here are some links that pertain to the subjects discussed: What is a PAC? Political Action Committee types, explained. Political Action Committees (PACs) | FEC KUOW - Why did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side Congressional Leaders Cross the Aisle in Support of Data Privacy Legislation (Privacy) | Lowenstein Sandler LLP A bid to protect lawmakers’ personal info online faces pushback from pro-transparency groups. State by state, one lobbyist is reshaping American tech laws - POLITICO

We interviewed Heather Schenke and Virginia Savage, both members of the Grady County Democrats, out of small-town Chickasha, Oklahoma. We discussed a large range of topics, but the links you'll need to take action after talking to us are here!  Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org Vote Yes 836 SQ 836 | Oklahoma United Grady County Democrats  

We interview @aaronbaker, who went viral for calling attention to the incorrect Constitution being in the God Bless the USA Bibles that Ryan Walters had placed in Oklahoma schools. We also dive into the details of amplifying messages without adding to the noise of misinformation. We include our standard Make it Make Sense and Social Media Spotlight sections, as well. Audio was recorded in studio & in Zoom, this will be the only episode that sounds like this, we promise! 

We catch up a bit on KB's new adventure and then dive right into interviewing Rural Oklahoma Pride. As always, our Make it Make Sense Section is at the end. We forgot the Social Media Spotlight this week. We will be SURE to include it next week!  Rural Oklahoma Pride Website Rural Oklahoma Pride – Instagram Rural Oklahoma Pride – Facebook Rural Oklahoma Pride – TikTok  

Standard format of Global, National, OK State, and Alphabet Mafia News. We threw in a follow-up section to tie up loose ends on other stories we have discussed as well. As always, we have our Make it Make Sense section and our Social Media Spotlight. Thanks for joining this season! We will let you know on social media when Season 3 drops! GLOBAL NEWS: Sumud Flotilla Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds | OHCHR Flotilla Tracker - Global Movement to Gaza What to know about the flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza | AP News LIVE: Spain, Italy send ships to protect Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera Italy, Spain send navy ships to protect Gaza flotilla after drone attacks | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera Son of Hamas calls for Israelis to launch 'counter-flotilla' against Gaza activists Russia-Ukraine Conflict Trump shifts position on Ukrainian territory held by Russia : NPR Drone strike hits oil pumping station in Chuvashia, Russia confirms shutdown Russia Hits Ukraine With Massive Overnight Attack Russia loses bid for UN aviation authority council seat – POLITICO NATIONAL NEWS: US govt vs US citizens Trump directs defense secretary to deploy troops to Portland Federal agents fire pepper balls, tear gas at Chicago-area immigration protest Protesters Clash With Federal Agents Outside ICE Facility in Chicago Suburb | Watch Videos of fatal ICE incident in Franklin Park raise new questions – NBC Chicago FBI fires agents for kneeling during racial justice protest, AP sources say | AP News Dallas ICE Shooting What we know so far about the deadly Dallas ICE facility shooting | PBS News Suspect in Dallas ICE facility shooting was targeting ICE agents, acted alone, federal officials say TikTok Sale Trump approves TikTok deal — and gives it more time - POLITICO Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion Oracle, Silver Lake Part of Group of Investors Who Will Own About 50% of TikTok US, Source Says More Election Fraud Debunked Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic OKLAHOMA NEWS: RYAN WALTERS IS NO LONGER OK STATE SUPERINTENDENT Ryan Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance 'battle tank' As Ryan Walters resigns, what happens next in Oklahoma role, election? Ryan Walters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent Walters to resign, but questions remain. What we know, what we don't Who will replace Ryan Walters? Here are some possible picks for superintendent LEGITIBITIQUA NEWS: Charlie Kirk supporter arrested for threatening to shoot up Pride event Trans woman shot and killed after being “catcalled” Anti-trans GOP candidate drops out 16 states sue RFK Jr. over funding threats to sex ed programs that aknowledge trans people exist - LGBTQ Nation Chinese film censors change gay wedding to straight using AI Texas to become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law Texas enacts controversial "bathroom bill" into law - CBS Texas   FOLLOWUP FROM BIG CASES IN OTHER EPISODES OR LINKS WE FORGOT TO LINK THIS SEASON: Redistricting fight over Texas congressional maps moves to courtroom this week to determine if they're constitutional OKC employee, preacher Dillon Awes calls for execution of gay people An Oklahoma City employee moonlights as a pastor who preaches death for LGBTQ people This city worker says "fa***ts" should "get a bullet in their brain." His coworkers are terrified. - LGBTQ Nation If Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs, here's what you can expect Federal Policy Watch | Economic Policy Institute Trump is the biggest union-buster in U.S. history: More than 1 million federal workers’ collective bargaining rights are at risk | Economic Policy Institute Confessions, DNA and his grandfather’s rifle: This is the evidence so far against the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Investigation found two-thirds of more than 1,800 detainees 'dropped off the grid' from 'Alligator Alcatraz'? | Snopes.com Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports? | Energy News | Al Jazeera  

Breaking down global, national, Oklahoma, and LGBTQ+ news for the last week. It really does beg the question "What Timeline is This?" Nepal Gen Z overthrows govt, Venezuelans in boats were not narcoterrorists, Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years 3 months in prison, assaults on free speech, assaults on trans women, we cover A LOT. All links used for this episode found here: GLOBAL NEWS: How Nepal's Gen Z activists drove protests against corruption Nepal Currently Being Run Via Discord After Gen Z Uprising Nepal’s uprising was a generation in the making Nepal Gen Z rebellion: Youth demand seat at the table in new interim government- The Week “I should not be here”: British YouTuber documents being caught in Nepal’s uprising just one day into his trip People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law US strike on 'Venezuela drug boat': What do we know, and was it legal? US strikes on Venezuelan ‘drug boats’ have killed 14 people. What is Trump trying to do? US strikes another suspected Venezuelan drug vessel at sea, killing three men - ABC News 3 killed in 3rd US strike on alleged drug boat in international waters, Trump says - ABC News Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Convicted and Sentenced to Prison What to know after Brazil’s Bolsonaro is convicted and sentenced for coup attempt | PBS News Jair Bolsonaro's rise and fall - and why he may not be done yet Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised after violent hiccup bouts while under house arrest  NATIONAL NEWS: FCC chair Brendan Carr leads Trump’s charge against the media : NPR Trump threatening broadcast station licenses — explained Kimmel suspension over Kirk comments raises free speech questions : NPR Disney faces $3.8 billion loss as boycott grows over Jimmy Kimmel suspension Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for Pentagon reporters : NPR Judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House - ABC News Trump sues New York Times for defamation and libel, seeks $15 billion Trump adds $100,000 fee for high-skilled foreign workers in major visa overhaul : NPR OKLAHOMA NEWS: Oklahoma County DA: No criminal charges against Ryan Walters for nudity on office TV | KOSU Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily blocks implementation of controversial social studies standards | KOSU New bill proposes every public university in Oklahoma to erect statue of Charlie Kirk and his family - The Mirror US LEGITIBITIQUA NEWS: Oregon Lawmaker Leaves GOP Over Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Equity Agenda and Cites Gay Son as Turning Point - Gayety Republican legislator credits gay son and drag queens as he switches sides to Democrat Trump’s emergency appeal to SCOTUS over gender on passports Tampa Pride 2026 canceled Four people arrested in Washington after alleged hate crime attack on trans woman | Washington state | The Guardian  

We dive into the major news from the last week. Yes... we discuss Charlie Kirk. No. We do not insult him. No. We do not make him a martyr. No. We do not condone violence. All links for this episode found here:  Charlie Kirk's shooter Vance Boelter voted Republican in 2024 presidential election Bullets found with messages after Kirk shooting People getting fired for celebrating Kirk murder Lisa Cook stays on Fed board as Trump presses for lower interest rates https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/lisa-cook-s-bank-documents-appear-to-contradict-trump-administration-s-mortgage-fraud-allegations/ar-AA1MsnKA Lawmaker Asserts Trump's Possible Guilt In Epstein Case To Nervous CNN Anchor Trump’s credibility challenged in Qatar and Poland LGBTQIA Iowa to pay Trans student over bathroom ban SCOTUS rules on SC trans bathroom ban PolitiFact | Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture America's largest gun lobby speaks out as Trump admin mulls possible trans firearms ban THE BIRTHDAY BOOK IS HERE: Epstein Estate Documents - First Production - Google Drive  

International, National, Oklahoma, LGBTQ+ news all filtered through our red state lesbian lens. This week had a LOT to cover. We will have a lot to update from this episode on next week's show. Recorded on Sunday morning. Links for this episode found here: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5525885/rfk-cdc-hhs-senate-finance https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/us-news/minneapolis-school-shooter-robin-westman-confessed-he-was-tired-of-being-trans/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/takeaways-rfk-jr-hearing-health https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/transgender-firearms-justice-department-second-amendment?Date=20250904&Profile=cnn&utm_content=1757007565&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5EOa2BlWrP-195BcwBAlILQ4nZse_WcWTp9JT6pbScF2rJ9nRS8CIe1hvDSg_aem_Sc1IduCNT0QvSSwsTPcwQw https://share.google/DvbftxpsGE9MoBj2x https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5525885/rfk-cdc-hhs-senate-finance https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/trump-fbi-informant-epstein-speaker-johnson/ https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-tariffs-trump-appeal-rcna229021 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/3/whats-behind-donald-trumps-plan-to-move-us-space-command-to-alabama https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4291622/trump-announces-relocation-of-us-space-command/ https://courtscast.com/google-dodges-chrome-breakup-but-ordered-to-hand-rivals-the-keys-to-its-data/ https://www.epi.org/blog/trump-is-the-biggest-union-buster-in-u-s-history-more-than-1-million-federal-workers-collective-bargaining-rights-are-at-risk/ https://www.newson6.com/story/68ba0e537b47f363b8e09c7e/tulsa-homeless-encampments-operation-governor-stitt https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/oklahoma-watch-osde-chief-policy-advisor-paid-six-figures-rarely-comes-to-work/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-legal-losses-national-guard-tariffs-rcna228941

Another Wild Week in the Politisphere. We cover soft secession, Sandwich guy, Trump tariffs, Alligator Alcatraz shutdown, CDC Director fired, Firefighters detained by CBP during a fire, Oklahoma drama (money mismanaged, OK Rep Ty Burns resigns, Walters Purity Test), LGBTQIA Happenings (OK Rural Pride, Pulse Sidewalk Memorial fight, Supreme Court decision) and more! All links used for this episode found below. Follow us on TikTok, IG, and FB @LeftistLezzies!  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy983g8jr5do https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5520698/alligator-alcatraz-detention-facility-empty https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501628/alligator-alcatraz-court-desantis-trump-dhs https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2025-08-29/oklahoma-state-auditor-flags-nearly-100-million-in-mismanaged-pandemic-relief-dollars-in-new-report https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/ero/protected-areas#:~:text=DHS%20Directive%20Enforcement%20Actions%20in,in%20or%20Near%20Protected%20Areas https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/08/30/oklahoma-lawmaker-resigns-following-guilty-plea-to-domestic-violence-charges/ https://www.myheraldreview.com/free_access/19-democratic-governors-including-arizonas-warn-trump-not-to-send-troops-to-their-states/article_6121a628-70a5-4c05-96c4-5d850afe60c2.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212 https://abcnews.go.com/US/list-individuals-including-lisa-cook-targeted-trump-administration/story?id=124968309 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/walters-america-first-teacher-test-212951240.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212 https://www.mediamatters.org/supreme-court/right-wing-media-endorse-potential-supreme-court-challenge-same-sex-marriage https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/protesters-rally-fort-lauderdale-florida-removal-rainbow-crosswalks/ https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-arrested-pulse-site-fhp-troopers-during-rainbow-crosswalk-protest

Hitting back on the stories we have already covered and added some new ones in. Trump's coming after mail-in ballots, using the military to flex force in blue cities and threatening more, and there's a gerrymandering battle in GOP states across the Union. Links for this episode can be found here: https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-08-22/north-carolina-gerrymandering-redistricting-texas https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/tit-for-tat-gerrymandering-wars-won-t-end-soon-20841899.php  https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-california-redistricting-supreme-court-win-2116767 https://wisconsinwatch.org/2025/08/trump-election-mail-paper-ballots-voting-machines-fact-checking-claims/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-planning-a-military-takeover-of-more-us-cities/ar-AA1L39Lz?ocid=BingNewsSerp https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signed-more-than-200-bills-into-law-here-s-the-list/ar-AA1L2UuU?ocid=BingNewsSerp Nashville Pride sounds alarm, seeks $250K in donations to save LGBTQ parade UGA, Georgia Southern drop LGBTQ terms from nondiscrimination policies Hillary Clinton Urges LGBTQ Couples to Marry Before Supreme Court Threatens National Rights Florida Officials Remove Rainbow Crosswalk at Orlando's Pulse RURAL PRIDE LGBTQ Persecution in the United States - Lavender Scare | Watch Texas contradicts itself in redistricting case | The Texas Tribune Texas’s New Map Is Racial Division by Another Name | TIME Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterm elections Almost a third of 2024 voters voted by mail, research shows citations-mail-voting-states.pdf Map Shows States Where Mail-in Voting Is Most—and Least—Popular - Newsweek  

We condensed a LOT of content into one episode! From SCROTUS (mmmmmhmm) to Zizians to Newsom and more, all the links used to research the episode found here: Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism – The White House National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism | Home - National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism | United States Department of Justice Camille Harper Zapata - Digital Director for Governor Gavin Newsom & President, CA Women’s List PAC | LinkedIn Armed Border Patrol storms Gavin Newsom's LA press event and makes arrest outside Gavin Newsom Redistricting Press Conference Crashed by Border Patrol Prosecutors seek death penalty against Zizians member charged with murdering Vermont border agent Who are the Zizians? A Vermont killing is tied to the cultlike group | AP News Who are the Zizians? What we know about 'cult' linked to six killings The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians | WIRED Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling SCOTUS has been asked to overturn same-sex marriage. What is Trump’s stance? Why the Supreme Court is unlikely to take up the legal challenge to gay marriage  Project Esther: A National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism | The Heritage Foundation What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism Same Architects, New Agenda: Project Esther Picks Up Where Project 2025 Left Off The Right's Most Influential Art Historian Helped Shape Project 2025 https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-marriage-rights-same-sex-couples-research/story?id=110776425 RURAL PRIDE

The march to authoritarianism continues. It's not a joke. It's not fear mongering. It's reality in the United States today. Links supporting the content of this week's episode can be found here: Threats to US Democracy: Dangerous Cracks in Its Pillars Brookings Institution | Policy Commons Brookings Institution | History, Research, & Influence | Britannica Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance What has Trump said about seeking a third term? Here are 6 remarks he has made about running again. - CBS News Trump says he will ‘probably not’ seek a third term - POLITICO Donald Trump tours White House roof, saying he'll put nuclear missiles on it JD Vance, Trump Deny 'Strategy Mission' Meeting Over Epstein Files - Newsweek Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ he’ll meet with Putin, but no ‘breakthrough’ in Witkoff’s Moscow trip PolitiFact | Yes, sections of the Constitution were missing on a government website. No, it didn’t change US law. Trump Reveals Dark Plan to Rig the Census—and Keep GOP in Power Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants Texas Senator Says Trump’s FBI Agreed to Help Track Down and Return Runaway Democrats Trump's White House gift shop with MAGA merch exposed - but it's darker than you think Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote : NPR U.S. military force against drug cartels  Texas Dems walkout Trump Calls for DC Military takeover $50 Million Reward for arrest of Venezuela's President  VA Transgender benefits RURAL PRIDE 

Breaking down the last week of events and the Epstein timeline from the beginning to now. Links used for this episode are here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-threat-to-take-away-rosie-odonnells-u-s-citizenship https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-seeks-to-fire-bureau-of-labor-statistics-director-after-release-of-weak-jobs-report New Texas redistricting plan could achieve Trump's aims : NPR  Texas Democrats face their Alamo with new GOP congressional map  To counter Texas, Newsom suggests special election to gerrymander California Governor Gavin Newsom's retaliatory redistricting idea gets mixed reaction in California Legislature - ABC7 San Francisco The Epstein Files Timeline Raises Real Questions for Trump - POLITICO A Timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein Investigation, Now 20 Years Old Timeline Of The Life And Crimes Of Jeffrey Epstein - CBS New York The Epstein Files: A Timeline | Britannica Jeffrey Epstein: Timeline that led to sex-trafficking charges : NPR What Corp. for Public Broadcasting Shutdown Means For NPR, PBS | TIME Texas GOP will redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk | AP News ‘Fetal Position’: Newsom’s Attempt To Gerrymander Already-Lopsided California May Be Over Before It Begins – IJR Anatomy of the Texas Gerrymander | Brennan Center for Justice Here’s The Timeline Of MAGA’s Epstein Files Meltdown—As Trump Calls The Case ‘Boring Stuff’ https://www.eventsandfestivals.org/the-growth-and-power-of-rural-pride-events-in-small-town-america https://www.nclrights.org/our-work/legislation-policy/lgbt-rural-pride-campaign Movement Advancement Project | RURAL LGBT RESOURCES https://www.qorrn.com/about-us/

Episode One catches you up on the hosts Kelly Wise and K.B. King, updates much of what's happening under Trump 2.0, and of course, our ever-trusty MIMS section - Make it Make Sense. All the links used to inform most of our discussion are found here: Trump's First 100 Days in 2025 | The American Presidency Project Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse Tracking the lawsuits against the Trump administration | AP News Litigation Tracker | Lawfare  Trump 2.0: The Damage So Far - Alliance for Justice Trump embarrasses the Pentagon with a U-turn on Ukraine Trump Embarrassed Himself, the Nation, and Every Thinking Human on Earth Trump ‘TACO’ Tracker: Here Are The President’s 28 Tariff Flip-Flops Trump Slurs His Words And Embarrasses America While Announcing US Strikes On Iran Trump embarrassed himself and America by bullying Ukraine's leader Zelenskeyy | Letters  https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5388507/supreme-court-transgender-military https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/25/protect-the-dolls-meaning-lgbtq-trans/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/pete-buttigiegs-replacement-begs-governors-to-remove-rainbow-crosswalks-claiming-they-people/ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/religion/2025/05/27/anchor-baptist-church-okc-dillon-awes-lgbt-hate-group/83670917007/ https://glaad.org/trump-accountability-tracker/ https://www.project2025.observer/

This episode features our first guest - T Shea. We discuss the likelihood of a World War 3, what might cause it, conflicts in the Middle East, and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. There are no links this time around, as most of the things discussed are either deeply ingrained knowledge, easily verified with a quick Google search, or pulled from social media and other podcasts. Enjoy the listen without the reading! 

We cover all things climate change in this episode including the legislation that could be changed under Trump Admin 2.0, including the 150 pages of Project 2025 which address climate, air quality, water quality, and so much more.  Links used in the research for this episode: https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement  https://www.nps.gov/subjects/archeology/antiquities-act.htm#:~:text=The%20Antiquities%20Act%20established%20that,National%20Historical%20Park%20(1923). https://ceq.doe.gov/#:~:text=Congress%20enacted%20the%20National%20Environmental,law%20on%20January%201%2C%201970. https://defenders.org/blog/2020/03/we-were-wrong-about-wolves-heres-why#:~:text=Seventy%20years%20without%20wolves%20changed,the%20wolf%20in%20the%20U.S. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/why-we-need-epa https://earthjustice.org/article/what-project-2025-would-do-to-the-environment-and-how-we-will-respond https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/researchers-have-developed-a-way-to-break-down-long-lasting-pfas-compounds-using-light?fbclid=IwY2xjawHeSKpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHa3D49kzJYYfxBVxRSyyeXAhVGOkaNMQxcez8ADVSpUJOMR9LtF3O8H5Hg_aem_CKP6dFZCHxR01f49SH95gA https://www.enn.com/articles/75775-study-finds-fluoride-in-water-does-not-affect-brain-development https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2024/12/study-finds-fluoride-water-does-not-affect-brain-development https://www.npr.org/2019/01/01/681368165/research-supports-claims-that-teeth-worsen-without-fluoridated-water#:~:text=Research%20Supports%20Claims%20That%20Teeth%20Worsen%20Without%20Fluoridated%20Water%20:%20NPR&text=Research%20Supports%20Claims%20That%20Teeth%20Worsen%20Without%20Fluoridated%20Water%20Using,water%20supply%20is%20not%20fluoridated

We cover more anecdotal stories in this episode about Healthcare, Luigi Mangione and the CEO killer, and a comparison of the US, Switzerland, and Germany's healthcare systems.    Links in this episode here: https://www.pgpf.org/issues/healthcare/ https://studycorgi.com/comparison-of-healthcare-systems-the-united-states-and-switzerland/ https://wise.com/us/blog/healthcare-system-in-germany https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luigi-mangione-healthcare-ceo-shooting-what-we-know/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/elon-musk-europe-surging-far-right-rcna185145 https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/21/politics/pharmacy-benefit-manager-reform-funding-bill/index.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHU_o9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfjq6pyDt48t4hmFaUsaPvzbJbBaLQHfJKa_pWP2v4QfB0KFAxuQ5ck1rA_aem_V1PG3dRr82SteoZ5s7poBA

In this episode, we delve into the history of LGBTQIA rights and then bring it into the current context with Project 2025 and the Trump Administration.  All links used in this episode here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026137942300149X https://www.nsurc.org/files https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era https://www.project2025.org https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/trump-downplays-transgender-bathroom-debate-issue-rips-congress-rcna184031 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/ucla-student-sues-california-doctors-says-was-fast-tracked-transgender-rcna183815 https://lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/ www.newsweek.com/hate-crimes-under-trump-surged-nearly-20-percent-says-fbi-report-1547870 www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/9-battles-the-lgbt-community-in-the-us-is-still-fi/ www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/hate_crime_laws www.yahoo.com/news/trump-appoints-gay-tech-executive-112214920.html  www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/337030  

Episode Six dives into the history of women's rights and the hurdles women still face today. All links for episode 6 research are found here: https://www.businessinsider.com/roe-v-wade-autoimmune-patients-collateral-damage-of-abortion-ban-2022-7 https://www.guttmacher.org/2024/05/clear-and-growing-evidence-dobbs-harming-reproductive-health-and-freedom https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/samuel-alitos-moms-satanic-abortion-clinic https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/new-fundraiser https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/internal/policies/equal-pay-for-equal-work https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/equal-pay-act#section_1 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/gender-pay-gap-statistics/#general_gender_wage_gap_statistics_section https://www.pewresearch.org/ www.newsweek.com/full-list-presidents-who-have-pardoned-relatives-joe-hunter-biden-1993960 www.npr.org/2024/05/31/g-s1-2298/publisher-of-2000-mules-election-conspiracy-theory-film-issues-apology www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/  www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-safety-study-s-y/  Https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-pay-delaware-judge-texas-9d8c2212443a8fb77ef030ca96022b65  www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-elon-musk-agreement-sec-vet-social-media-posts-rcna149579 www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-s-conquest-president-elect-posts-bizarre-ai-pic-of-himself-with-canadian-flag-on-a-swiss-mountain/ar-AA1vdA5d?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=985a3f4a055f47d383af598a6c95c913&ei=15 https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/#:~:text=1839%20The%20first%20state%20 https://www.britannica.com/event/Declaration-of-Sentiments  https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/programs/19th-amendment-centennial/toolkit/suffrage-timeline/  https://time.com/5675029/violence-against-women-act-history-biden/  https://money.usnews.com/credit-cards/articles/women-and-credit-a-look-at-the-history 

Episode 5 dives into all things SCOTUS- ethics, advantages, major cases coming before the court, etc.  All links used found here: https://www.newsmax.com/us/supreme-court-oral-arguments-vaping/2024/11/29/id/1189846/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YVWrOlCofwbm3g9Y-Vm02K5X2wqv1nnT0jXfEEfUOHMsKy8tI78H3i7E_aem_p_Fa5afqxDtYQ2MWv0Zdsw https://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-over-tennessees-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2ObWnCpHSSHnQ8OSjolpgmciq5I8oM3OwbQw6RQ_VoDHi3BaqcEUugpa8_aem_O6ZJpIOfCeWkraxyn2D4cw https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2024/11/26/republican-bill-to-end-the-department-of-education-introduced/ https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/us/justice-roberts-trump-supreme-court.html https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/04/26/u-s-supreme-court-justices-take-lavish-gifts-then-raise-the-bar-for-bribery-prosecutions/ https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/08/politics/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-liberal-last-best-hope/index.html https://www.naacpldf.org/scotus-watch-opposing-the-confirmation-of-amy-coney-barrett/judge-barretts-record/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/kamala-harris-brett-kavanaugh-video-trump-joe-biden-a9671756.html https://schiff.house.gov/news/press-releases/schiff-markey-colleagues-push-to-expand-supreme-court-amidst-crisis-of-confidence https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/29/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-bold-plan-to-reform-the-supreme-court-and-ensure-no-president-is-above-the-law/ https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/01/574922021/chief-justice-roberts-promises-to-evaluate-sexual-misconduct-policies https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

In this episode, we dig into Heritage Foundation, Project 2025, and "A Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise." No holds barred, no punches pulled, no sugar coating the reality.  Sources for this episode here: https://www.project2025.org/ https://www.aclu.org/project-2025-explained https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c977njnvq2do https://protectdemocracy.org/work/trumps-schedule-f-plan-explained/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/9/what-is-the-4b-feminist-movement-from-s-korea-thats-taking-off-in-the-us https://www.factcheck.org/2024/09/a-guide-to-project-2025/ https://www.aclu.org/our-47th-president-donald-trump THE VIKTOR ORBAN MUST READ BELOW: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/11/23/trump-autocrat-elections-00191281?fbclid=IwY2xjawGwyG5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbscp2vh4TINcVsdIRa_S37gs_yu9ZwN0GPiRxHvNj7gkNxcgaPwRdRPzA_aem_zLYEp-rW0cm4kigx02KJ-Q  

The third episode covers all those "Should We Keep It?" questions about the Electoral College, Eminent Domain, and even the suggestions for Trump's Cabinet, which is about as abysmal as you'd expect. Look, we didn't say we were non-partisan, it's in the name. Enjoy! Feel feel to follow us on Facebook and IG! @Leftistlezzies Links used for things discussed in this episode: https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/about https://www.history.com/news/how-the-great-compromise-affects-politics-today https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history#:~:text=The%20Founding%20Fathers%20established%20the,not%20appear%20in%20the%20Constitution  https://www.nationalreview.com/news/mcconnell-defends-electoral-college-after-kentucky-governor-calls-for-popular-vote-system/ https://theconversation.com/explainer-a-short-history-of-the-electoral-college-and-how-it-subverts-the-will-of-voters-239206 https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/media/trump-cbs-lawsuit-harris-60-minutes-interview/index.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-and-vance-make-anti-transgender-attacks-central-to-their-closing-argument-before-election-day https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-many-electoral-college-votes-do-the-seven-battleground-states-have/ar-AA1txcEc?ocid=BingNewsSerp  https://youtube.com/watch?v=ajavsMbCapY&si=LRJSxuVYYwLxibpI https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2012/10/09/the-electoral-college-then-and-now/ https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/the-electoral-college-simplified/ https://youtu.be/XOvN1tC9VrM?si=PH3NQKoYDE5mqqyF https://www.facebook.com/share/v/qrF5i2Vc59bXhp7b/  https://www.netflix.com/title/80138915 "Hitler's Circle of Evil" https://www.netflix.com/title/80989772?source=35 "How to Become a Tyrant"  

This second episode covers stats on immigration under Obama, Trump, and Biden, as well as the implications of the rhetoric used against any ethnicity/racial/cultural background that differs from Trump's vision of a "great America." We told you episodes would usually be shorter! Links used for things discussed in this episode: https://publicsafety.ieee.org/topics/high-tech-border-security-current-and-emerging-trends#:~:text=CONS%3A%20Largely%20ineffective%2C%20according%20to,through%20wide%20border%20wall%20gaps https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/new-immigration-asylum-reform-bill-released-senate-text-rcna136602 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-immigration-debate-0 https://www.wsj.com/economy/how-immigration-remade-the-u-s-labor-force-716c18ee https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/we-analyzed-9-years-of-trump-political-speeches-and-his-violent-rhetoric-has-increased-dramatically/ar-AA1sYV19?ocid=BingNewsSerp https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/four-years-change-immigration-trump https://theconversation.com/ego-hubris-and-narcissism-where-donald-trump-ranks-among-the-other-45-american-presidents-241879 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/forbrn.nr0.htm#:~:text=Labor%20Force%20In%202023%2C%20the,Blacks%20increased%20to%2061.3%20percent https://cmsny.org/publications/warren-undocumented-2016/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/03/02/how-border-apprehensions-ice-arrests-and-deportations-have-changed-under-trump/ https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/biden-three-immigration-record

First episode is an intro to your hosts, K.B. King and Kelly Wise, and our assessment of the election, the candidates, and the major issues. This will be the longest episode, by far, but given the gravitas of the subject matter, it makes sense. Join us every Tuesday! Next week's episode is about Immigration.  Links used in episode one for reference: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/the-choice-2024-harris-vs-trump/  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s economic plans, compared (msn.com) Kamala Harris as a prosecutor: What these 9 CA cases reveal - CalMatters https://apnews.com/article/tim-walz-ivf-fertility-jd-vance-fc5ebf8f37adb28cf45d0af51224a938 https://www.npr.org/2024/08/06/nx-s1-5065626/labor-unions-tim-walz-minnesota-running-mate-vp#:~:text=Labor%20advocates%20could%20not%20be%20happier%20about%20Vice%20President%20Kamala https://www.newsweek.com/tim-walz-policy-transgender-minors-explained-1937598#:~:text=Minnesota%20Governor%20Tim%20Walz,%20who%20was%20recently%20named%20as%20Vice https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/tim-walz-abortion-rights-ivf-strong-supporter-rcna165390 https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-free-school-meals-education-children-18fdcf4c360684b3f42f91fa22457d49 https://www.npr.org/2024/07/22/nx-s1-5048000/for-much-of-kamala-harris-political-career-shes-been-the-target-of-online-trolls#:~:text=Now,%20we%20saw%20three%20different%20groups%20of%20narratives%20about%20her https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/kamala-harris-labeled-dei-candidate-makes-latest-recipient-emerging-in-rcna163842 https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4901880-why-kamala-is-more-likely-than-hillary-to-be-the-first-female-president/#:~:text=Forty%20years%20later,%20unique%20social%20factors%20could%20motivate%20a%20record https://www.factcheck.org/2024/08/how-walz-responded-to-riots-in-minnesota-after-the-death-of-george-floyd/#:~:text=For%20years,%20Minnesota%20Gov.%20Tim%20Walz%20has%20been%20criticized%20by https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/politics/tim-walz-minnesota-voting-rights/index.html https://www.newsweek.com/tim-walz-policy-transgender-minors-explained-1937598#:~:text=Minnesota%20Governor%20Tim%20Walz,%20who%20was%20recently%20named%20as%20Vice https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4816790-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-climate-record/#:~:text=In%202014,%20Walz%20voted%20with%20the%20House%E2%80%99s%20GOP%20majority%20and https://themarijuanaherald.com/2024/09/vice-presidential-candidate-tim-walz-says-marijuana-legalization-is-an-issue-for-the-states/#:~:text=Walz,%20who%20made%20history%20as%20the%20first%20top-ticket%20candidate%20from https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/father-of-child-killed-in-ohio-crash-begs-trump-vance-to-stop-politicizing-son-s-death/ar-AA1qp09L?ocid=socialshare  https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/springfield-ohio-vance-campaign-wsj-report https://www.kqed.org/news/11998040/how-j-d-vance-went-from-never-trumper-to-maga-warrior https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4803398-jdvance-hillbilly-elegy-appalachia/#:~:text=There%E2%80%99s%20nothing%20wrong%20with%20reading%20%E2%80%9CHillbilly%20Elegy,%E2%80%9D%20but%20we%20need https://thehill.com/homenews/4819346-five-key-excerpts-from-jd-vances-forward-to-project-2025-leaders-book/#:~:text=As%20the%20Trump%20campaign%20seeks%20to%20distance%20itself%20from%20Project