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Here’s Episode 122 of Michigan’s Progressive Podcast from February 27, 2025!
00:00-18:56: Musk-Trump-MAGA Attacking Medicaid
Pat Johnston begins this week’s show highlighting how MAGA Republicans are going along with the Musk-Trump Regime’s moves to gut Medicaid, Social Security, Food Stamps, and the entire working class so they can funnel money back-up to the rich donor base, otherwise known as the tech oligarchy.
18:56-34:00: Whitmer’s Missed Opportunity
A talk on how Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer wasted a chance to paint a clear contrast between Democrats, who should be working around the clock for the state’s working class, and MAGA Republicans, who are plainly working to appease the corporate donor base and authoritarianism. You can’t do bipartisanship with a political movement bent on destroying our government.
34:01-40:50: Last Call on Camp Goodtime
Pat’s “Last Call” this week is on how he will not apologize for “calling ’em as he sees ’em.”
40:51-42:49: Ending
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Notes:
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of State Address via WDIV-Channel 4 in Detroit
“10 Things to Know About Medicaid.” via KFF
“UPDATE: Whitmer signs bipartisan deal on tipped wage and sick time hours.” By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance
Photos: “U.S. Capitol building” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Littmann Stethoscope” by medisave is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Social Security Card – Illustration” by DonkeyHotey is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
