Poor and Working-Class Americans Pay Higher Payroll Tax Rates than Wealthy People

Poor and Working-Class Americans Pay Higher Payroll Tax Rates than Wealthy People

John discusses the looming government shutdown in today's podcast. He also talks about how the right is cutting taxes for the wealthy and increasing the national debt by doing so. Hunter Biden and Donald Trump are also both in court for tax offenses. He plays a clip of Speaker Mike Johnson saying they will repeal thousands of IRS agents and a clip of CA Rep. Katie Porter explaining that the IRS is the primary source to fund the government. Then, he talks about the U.S. strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after they launched missiles attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea. He plays clips of President Biden and National Security spokesperson John Kirby on the attacks. He then welcomes back the executive director of BlackPAC and the affiliated nonpartisan Black Progressive Action Coalition - Adrianne Shropshire and they discuss how to get people motivated to vote. Next, John takes calls from Phillip in New York on the IRS; Mike in California on immigration; and Bill in New Jersey on kneeling in church. Then finally he chats with TV's Frank Conniff on the presidential candidates and the best movies of the year. They take calls from Michael in the Bronx, Mitch at Kent State, Ralph in Connecticut, and Rachel in Los Angeles.

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Can We Just Prosecute ONE of the ICE Agent Murderers to Hopefully Stop the NEXT ONE from Happening?

Can We Just Prosecute ONE of the ICE Agent Murderers to Hopefully Stop the NEXT ONE from Happening?

John talks about the DOJ dropping charges against two immigrant men arrested and shot by ICE officers in Minneapolis last month after ZERO evidence backed up the agency’s charges. Now, two of the offi...

17 Feb 1h 39min

President's Day Special: Kenneth C. Davis

President's Day Special: Kenneth C. Davis

On this holiday - John discusses presidential history with American history expert and author Kenneth C. Davis, known for his series of books titled "Don't Know Much About".See Privacy Policy at https...

16 Feb 45min

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella join John Fugelsang to discuss the thousand or more people that are missing from Alligator Alcatraz in Florida and the Native American prayer camp that was set up...

14 Feb 44min

We are the "SURGE" Protectors - Melting ICE with Unified Heat

We are the "SURGE" Protectors - Melting ICE with Unified Heat

John talks about a Senate vote failing as the clock continues to tick down on DHS funding. A partial shutdown looms unless Republicans can meet the Dem demands. He also discusses Thom Homan who says t...

13 Feb 1h 32min

Bondi Basically Boots Blame by Being Belligerent

Bondi Basically Boots Blame by Being Belligerent

John talks about AG Pamela Jo Bondi mouthing off before the House Judiciary Committee for a high-stakes oversight hearing that devolved into a series of combative exchanges with lawmakers. Then, he jo...

12 Feb 1h 46min

Senate Grills Howard Lutnick Over his Happy Family Lunch on Epstein Island.

Senate Grills Howard Lutnick Over his Happy Family Lunch on Epstein Island.

In this episode - John talks about the Stonewall Monument pride flag in New York being taken down by the Trump Administration and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appearing before Congress offering a...

11 Feb 1h 25min

Trump's Name is in the Epstein Files > Over a MILLION Times

Trump's Name is in the Epstein Files > Over a MILLION Times

John starts off the show with the Super Bowl half-time faux outrage from MAGA over Bad Bunny's excellent performance in Spanish. Then, he discusses Ghislaine Maxwell taking the 5th at a closed door de...

10 Feb 1h 31min

America is an Old Couch - and Trump is a Racism Blacklight

America is an Old Couch - and Trump is a Racism Blacklight

John's monologue focuses on Trump's racist post showing Barrack and Michelle Obama as gorillas. He also talks about alternate right wing Super Bowl half-time show featuring the vulgar, racist, and oh-...

9 Feb 1h 28min

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