Ep 879 The Oligarchy Comes For The Press

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Driftglass and Blue Gal

Democrat, Government, Midterms, Progressive, Liberal, Resistance, News, Debate, Campaign, Indivisible, Election, Politics, Presidential, News Commentary

4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, we dive into the Trump administration's continuing assault on American democracy and institutions. We start with our "News Roundup," covering the DOGE cuts, government firings, and acts of resistance within federal agencies. We also discuss Trump's controversial "Gold Card" citizenship program, the shocking U.S. vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the purge of top military leadership, and the numerous legal ...

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0:00.0	You can listen to the professional left wherever you get your podcasts on Netroots Radio or at our website, pro-leftpod.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast.
0:10.5	There's a PayPal button on our website, or you can mail us a letter and or a contribution at Post Office Box 913, Springfield, Illinois, 62791.
0:20.7	This is the podcast for the week of February 28, 2025.
0:24.8	It's not safe for work.
0:26.5	Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance, where apparently we're running out of podcasters.
0:31.1	It's the professional laugh with drift glass and blue gal.
0:42.8	Whoa. Yeah, I know.
0:44.3	It's shocking and alarming news.
0:48.9	This is according to no less of an authority than a guy named Brandon Dilly.
0:50.0	Brendan.
0:50.9	Brendan. Brendan with two E's.
0:52.7	Yeah.
0:53.2	But not where you think they are but not where you think they are.
0:54.8	Not where you think they are.
0:57.4	He's a far-right podcaster and leader of pro-Trump meme team who, according to Media Matters,
1:03.4	quote, highlighted the role of right-wing podcasters in the Trump administration, saying
1:08.3	there would be nobody left doing podcasts soon because all the top
1:12.2	people would all be working for the administration and specifically hyping the appointments of
1:16.8	Dan Bongino and Graham Allen for deputy director of the FBI and digital media director
1:22.6	of the Department of Defense, respectively, unquote. So, you know know what that means, Blue Gal, more podcast and
1:29.0	glory for us. So I got that going from me, which is nice. I'd also like to add a, I'm sorry for
1:37.1	missing this week the previous episode pod. I let you all down. I felt I stayed in bed all day.
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