How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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True to form, Trump is making the LA fires all about himself

True to form, Trump is making the LA fires all about himself

Donald Trump and Elon Musk couldn't even give it a rest until the LA fires are under control Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Jan 202511min

Do. Not. Let. Them. Rewrite. The. History. Of. That. Day.

Do. Not. Let. Them. Rewrite. The. History. Of. That. Day.

Remember. Always remember what Republicans said on January 6th. Don’t let them forget what they said in real time. Also, hey Merrick Garland you silly institutionalist…now’s not the time for instituti...

7 Jan 202543min

That Donald Trump Was Reelected And Not Made A Pariah Is An Indictment Of Us, Not Him

That Donald Trump Was Reelected And Not Made A Pariah Is An Indictment Of Us, Not Him

Four years ago today there was a violent attempt to overthrow an American election. All caused SOLELY by Donald Trump. He should have been made into a pariah after January 6th. Instead, he'll be sworn...

6 Jan 202537min

Yes, Liz Cheney Deserved That Medal. And Donald Trump Deserves A Jail Cell

Yes, Liz Cheney Deserved That Medal. And Donald Trump Deserves A Jail Cell

Biden gave Liz Cheney a medal for her service to this country. Well deserved. Also, Donald Trump should thank Joe Biden for the great economy he’s inheriting from Biden. And…I don’t know who the next ...

3 Jan 202528min

When The Right In America Wake Up With A Bad Hangover, Do They Blame That On 'Illegals' Too?

When The Right In America Wake Up With A Bad Hangover, Do They Blame That On 'Illegals' Too?

A deadly act of terrorism is New Orleans, and right away Trump & all his sycophants blame migrants, illegals, & the porous border. One big problem: The terrorist was a U.S. citizen, born & raised in T...

2 Jan 202535min

I Used To Be An Asshole. It Made Me A Popular Republican. I’m No Longer An Asshole. So I’m No Longer A Republican

I Used To Be An Asshole. It Made Me A Popular Republican. I’m No Longer An Asshole. So I’m No Longer A Republican

I used to be a political asshole. But I stopped. Because it wasn’t making things better. Being an asshole is a prerequisite to being a successful Republican today. Also, we can both recruit the best &...

31 Des 202436min

A Decent Man Died Yesterday. A Horrible Man Will Become President in a Few Weeks

A Decent Man Died Yesterday. A Horrible Man Will Become President in a Few Weeks

Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday. And EVERY American, no matter their politics, will say Carter was a man of decency. Donald Trump will be sworn in as President in a few weeks. And EVERY American, n...

30 Des 202433min

Two Zionists Disagree On The Antisemitism Awareness Act

Two Zionists Disagree On The Antisemitism Awareness Act

I sat down with @theadam027. He’s Jewish, I’m not, but we’re both proud Zionists. We disagree however on what, if anything, government should do to address antisemitism. It comes down to our different...

24 Des 202439min

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