Ep 896 | 'It's The Corruption, Stupid'

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

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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We discuss Chicago politics as 26-year-old progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh challenges veteran Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who may be announcing her retirement after 14 terms in Congress. Then we take a look at Trump's latest projection scheme as his DOJ targets ActBlue while conveniently ignoring WinRed's shady operations. Both sides don't! Only one for-profit fundraising platform skims millions off donations; we connect the dots on how money flows through our political syst...

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0:00.0	You can listen to the professional left wherever you get your podcasts on NetRoot's radio or at our website, proleftpod.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast. There's a PayPal button at our website, or you can mail us a letter and or contribution at P.O. Box 913, Springfield, Illinois, 62791. This is the podcast for April 29th, 2025.
0:22.6	It's not safe for work.
0:24.5	Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance, where surprise!
0:28.3	One more episode before we take a short break,
0:30.9	it's the professional left with Drift Glass and Blue Gal.
0:33.6	Music And we got to keep a little shorter than usual today.
0:43.9	So we're going to pick two and only two stories to talk about
0:47.2	and then wish you all fair wins and following the season until next week.
0:51.3	Yes, I'm taking the rest of the week off for a mental health break and knitting trip.
0:56.4	Yeah.
0:57.3	Of course, knitting is involved.
0:59.1	I'm not invited.
1:01.9	And Drift Class will be taking care of the cats.
1:04.9	Yeah.
1:05.8	But he will also be on the Bob Cesska show.
1:10.4	Prepare for some Star Trek content.
1:12.3	I have a feeling.
1:13.1	Oh, I hope so.
1:13.7	And the Bradcast also has asked you to be there on Wednesday.
1:17.5	Yeah.
1:17.8	Less Star Trek content there, I think.
1:19.9	Less Star Trek content with Digby.
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