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In case you're new to the podcast, Donna is a college professor and professional media historian, and she's the former radio deejay at WMMS in Cleveland who first introduced American audiences to my favorite band, Rush more than 50 years ago. So today we talked about how the news media is dropping the ball when it comes to covering the authoritarian regime in the White House, we talked about her reaction to Rush reforming for a major tour next year, and more. DonnaHalper.com to follow her writing. @devorahleah.bsky.social on Bluesky. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Good day, and welcome to Day 28 of the MAGA government shutdown. 42 million Americans, including Trump voters, are about to lose SNAP benefits. Donald keeps screwing his own people. Donald is lying about Reagan and tariffs. He might try to run for a third term, but it just won't happen. Why did Loopy Donald have an MRI and a cognitive exam? He couldn't remember what was on the cognitive exam. Pardoned insurrectionist threatened to assassinate Hakeem Jeffries. Heroes of Democracy: The Imperial March Guy. They're leaving nothing intact from the former East Wing. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Antiquity, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Chez's website is back! Good day, and welcome to Day 23 of the government shutdown. Republicans are about to make your health insurance premiums way more expensive. The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished now. Demolition company is getting flooded with complaints. Who's paying for it? The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case that'd overturn same sex marriage. Donald's lies about the Insurrection Act. Donald will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Heroes of Democracy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Coral Gables, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Lorissa is the author of the forthcoming book Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress. This is extraordinarily important book for myriad reasons, including the fact that you probably never heard of the first woman to be elected to Congress, or that this same woman introduced the bill that would eventually become the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote for women. And there's so much more to Jeannette Rankin's story. It officially goes on sale November 4, Election Day. Follow Lorissa on Substack at thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com. Music by Luna Blu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Good day and welcome to Day 21 of the government shutdown. Bob is doing livestreams on Patreon now. Nuking the filibuster. Republicans could be leaning toward extending the ACA subsidies. The No Kings rally was an historic success. The faceplant guy. Donald is destroying the White House. Donald reacted by posting AI slop of himself crapping on the American people. As we predicted, one of the shells fired over the I-5 detonated. Donald's nominee for Office of Special Counsel has “a Nazi streak.” Lindsey Halligan is a dumbstupid. Comey asks judge to dismiss his case. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Wombat Carnival, Pasha Black, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Good day, and welcome to Day 16 of the government shutdown. The Republican Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the ninth time. A federal judge blocked the firing of 4,000 government workers. Donald's IRS is being reconfigured to attack political enemies of the regime. Scott Bessent's Soros checks. Glenn Beck is working with the FBI on antifa targets. Donald's Labor Department issues warning about Donald's mass deportations. The White House is lying to its people about Chicago. Mike Johnson on the naked bike protest. RFK Jr. on circumcision. Heroes of Democracy: Los Angeles County. California is done with coal. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, Alexa Wiley and the Wilderness, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In case you're just joining us, Driftglass and Blue Gal are the co-hosts of the Professional Left Podcast at proleftpod.com. You might also know Blue Gal, Frances Langum, from the legendary liberal blog Crooks & Liars. They're also regular guests on the Wednesday show every three weeks -- to class up the joint. Today we talked about the Israel-Hamas cease fire, we talked about the government shutdown and the ACA, we talked about the MAGA takeover of TikTok, and a lot more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Richard Turgeon. Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Good day, and welcome to Day 14 of the government shutdown. The latest frustrating YouGov poll on the shutdown. The myth of Republicans and the economy. 1,300 CDC employees were laid off Friday by mistake. The latest on the Israel-Hamas cease fire. Donald's celebrating might be premature. Donald's deal is actually Biden's deal. What the heck was Tiny Trump talking about? Donald on Egypt's crime rate. Donald can't remember who was president on January 6. There was clearly a deal between the administration and Ghislaine Maxwell. Eric Swalwell's bombshell. Heroes of Democracy. DNC chair Ken Martin endorses Mamdani. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass feat. Eric Nally, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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