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Last 2025 Episode! Government & Corporate Corruption Leaves Working Class Behind
Episode 343
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
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Here's Episode 160 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-16:22: Corporate & Government Corruption
Pat Johnston talks about the Trump Regime's move to dismantle a crucial climate change research center in Colorado. If there's no data gathering or research, can there be climate change? The Big Tech Billionaire Bros keep pushing more data centers in Michigan, but the working class is resisting. However, the state's utility monopolies are pushing hard to the the state to green-light these centers. Getting rid of climate change research, pushing for data centers, and a possible war in Venezuela is all connected. It's corporate and government corruption joining forces to leave the working class struggling.
16:23-29:15: MAGA Michigan Guts Working Class Spending
MAGA Michigan Republicans in the state House blocked already-approved funding for various work projects throughout the state, and other crucial spending projects to help working class Michiganders. We're talking about cutting money for the successful Rx Kids programs, wigs for kids with cancer, mental health services.
29:16-35:09: Trump on Reiner
In the "Last Call," Pat talks about how Dear Leader Trump's asinine comments regarding the tragic death of movie director and longtime Democratic Party activist Rob Reiner.
35:10-37:05: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES:
Here's Episode 160 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-16:22: Corporate & Government Corruption
Pat Johnston talks about the Trump Regime's move to dismantle a crucial climate change research center in Colorado. If there's no data gathering or research, can there be climate change? The Big Tech Billionaire Bros keep pushing more data centers in Michigan, but the working class is resisting. However, the state's utility monopolies are pushing hard to the the state to green-light these centers. Getting rid of climate change research, pushing for data centers, and a possible war in Venezuela is all connected. It's corporate and government corruption joining forces to leave the working class struggling.
16:23-29:15: MAGA Michigan Guts Working Class Spending
MAGA Michigan Republicans in the state House blocked already-approved funding for various work projects throughout the state, and other crucial spending projects to help working class Michiganders. We're talking about cutting money for the successful Rx Kids programs, wigs for kids with cancer, mental health services.
29:16-35:09: Trump on Reiner
In the "Last Call," Pat talks about how Dear Leader Trump's asinine comments regarding the tragic death of movie director and longtime Democratic Party activist Rob Reiner.
35:10-37:05: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES: