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Progress Pondcast Episode 26: What Do Jeffrey Epstein and Lee Harvey Oswald Have in Common
If you want to know why no one believes anything but bullshit anymore, listen to this podcast.
White House
Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Volume 398
Hi everyone. There may no longer be slow news days, but I can always find an excuse to focus on...
Congress
A Simple Guide to Why George Joannides Matters
Why did the CIA lie about one of their own officers for a half a century and what does it mean?
Justice
Paul Krugman Needs to Stiffen His Upper Lip
Pessimistic and demoralizing analysis might be warranted, but it should at least be properly explained and defended.
Elections
Texas Doesn’t Know the Real History of Gun Control
In the Old West, people entering town had to check their guns at the local sheriff's office.
Foreign Affairs
Donald Trump Has Been Played Just Like JFK With the Bay of Pigs
Israel started a doomed mission on the assumption that an American president will be compelled to finish the job.
Media
Episode 25 of the Progress Pondcast: Bad Parades, Good Protests, and Explosive Projectiles
Trump had a very disappointing birthday party as the country rallied against his fascist regime. Meanwhile, the war in Iran splits the MAGA movement.
Environment
The Republicans Will Suffer When FEMA Fails During Hurricane Season
There are few certainties in life but one is that the president gets blamed when people are dissatisfied with disaster response.
Health Care
Trump’s Pollster Wants Congress to Save and Increase Obamacare Subsidies
Tony Fabrizio is worried that the GOP will take a bloodbath in the midterms if they let health care premium tax credits expire.
Culture
We’re Banning Little League Baseball Players Now
The State Department won't let the Latin America champions from Venezuela compete in the United States.
