We're Still Here with Simon and Julie
This week on We’re Still Here, Julie Francella and Simon Moya-Smith join John to reflect on Juneteenth and the deep, often overlooked history of Black-Indigenous solidarity—from Afro-Indigenous freedo...
21 Jun 202541min
Trump Blasts Juneteenth: "Too Many Non-Working Federal Holidays"
John talks about Trump (who pledged to make Juneteenth a federal holiday during his 2020 presidential campaign) ignoring the holiday and complaining on social media that there are "too many non-workin...
20 Jun 20251h 20min
The Great MAGA Chasm: Bomb Iran or Kick the Can
The monologue today is two-fold. First, John talks about Trump continuing to loudly claim an Iran nuclear deal is still possible and then turns around to tease looming military action against the Isla...
19 Jun 20251h 53min
Why Weenies n Wimps Wage World Wars
John discusses Trump deciding whether to go to war with Iran or not. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has been moving large volumes of military hardware to the Middle East, including more than 30 fighter jets ...
18 Jun 20251h 26min
No Kings Brings Pings to Heartstrings and Stings Trump's Wing Dings
John talks about the desperate attempt by Republicans to convince people that the man who shot 2 democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota - Vance Boelter - is actually a Democrat. He also d...
17 Jun 20251h 5min
Inviting "Losers and Suckers" to Your Birthday Party
John discusses California Senator Alex Padilla being cuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He also talks about the big Trump birthd...
16 Jun 20251h 24min
We're Still Here with Simon and Julie
Julie and Simon join John to unpack the ICE raids in L.A.—why they’re not just an immigration issue but an Indigenous one. They dig into the disturbing forced removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a Kr...
14 Jun 202541min
The Police State We Knew was Coming Has Arrived
John's monologue focuses on Sen. Alex Padilla who was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a press event held by DHS Secretary and unfortunate hat-wearer, Kristi Noem. He also discusses Trump's speech a...
13 Jun 20251h 24min
