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Here’s Episode 133 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast from May 15, 2025!
00:00-21:28: MAGA Attacks on Rural Michigan/Dems Attack David Hogg
Pat Johnston talks about how MAGA Michigan Republicans are passing bills hurting farmers, while also passing bills that have zero benefits to working class. The same goes for the MAGA Republicans in Congress, who are trying to pass $880 billion in Medicaid funding–funding that’ll be devasting to rural Michigan residents with hospital closures. And why are Republicans gutting health care for the working class? So, they can pass trillions of $$$ in tax cuts for the elite donor base, like Elon Musk and Betsy DeVos. And Pat’s incensed over the DNC’s moves to oust party vice-chair David Hogg.
22:29-38:37: Michigan Farmers Union’s Bob Thompson
Michigan Farmers Union President Bob Thompson joins the show to talk about how Trump & Elon’s cuts are adding pain to Michigan farmers, and rural Michigan. Thompson shares his views on topics such as: tariffs, cuts to USAID and USDA, cuts to NOAA and the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, and cuts to universities that perform studies designed to help farmers. To learn more, visit the Michigan Farmers Union.
38:38-44:57: Last Call on At-Home Work
The “Last Call” is on the MAGA Michigan Republican House majority’s demands that state employees come back to Lansing for a five-day work-week. Pat explains why this is beyond idiotic.
44:58-46:40: Ending
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NOTES:
“5 Calls” Site where you can call your Congressional Representative and tell them NO to the MAGA Republican Budget.
