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It’s ok to feel scared right now. To be angry and frustrated and not know what to do. It’s fine to have those feelings, but as Michigan Secretary of State, and leading candidate for Governor, Jocelyn Benson asks, what do we do next? How do we stand up for what’s right when the stakes are high? How do we change the world not let the world change us? We talk today about finding purpose in rage, in the importance of building the bravery muscle, and to move forward even when we’re scared. History shows us when Americans fight, when we organize, when we don’t back down, we win. We can’t forget that now. Now, we move forward. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://jocelynbenson.com/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774304/the-purposeful-warrior-by-jocelyn-benson-foreword-by-amanda-seyfried/ As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… DeleteMe - TEXT politicsgirl to 64000 https://wildgrain.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://Quince.com/politicsgirl https://ShopMDhearing.com code: PoliticsGirl

Alencia Johnson, an award-winning thought leader and founder of 1063 West Broad, discusses her book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change." She emphasizes the importance of individual action in politically turbulent times and the transformative power of speaking out. Alencia also tackles the challenges of burnout in activism, advocating for self-care and community connection. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their personal strength to instigate change and actively engage in democratic processes.

Will the American president use the American military on the American people? The fact that’s even in question indicates how far down the road towards autocracy this country has gone. Does that mean we’re helpless? Is there nothing we can do? What about the military itself? Will it, or can it, do anything? Join me and Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of VetVoice Foundation, as we discuss where we are with the American military, and what comes next.As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much!xoPGGuest social:https://vvfnd.org/             As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by…https://shopMDhearing.com code: PoliticsGirlhttps://laundrysauce.com code: PoliticsGirl20https://quince.com/politicsgirlRocket Money App - put the PoliticsGirl Podcast into the surveyDelete Me: Text PoliticsGirl to 64000

David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show and author of the bestselling The Echo Machine, discusses the alarming state of American democracy. He highlights the decline of critical thinking and media literacy, fueled by misinformation and political polarization. Pakman emphasizes the urgency for educational reforms to combat this trend and advocates for independent media as a counterweight to propaganda. He shares insights on how generational knowledge can bridge this gap and encourages personal engagement to navigate today's complex information landscape.

We have this preconceived notion of who can, and should, be a leader. We need to throw that out the window. According to our guest, President and Co-founder of Run For Something, Amanda Litman, “Party recruitment is the most important thing we can be doing right now.” These are the people who will change the game. The candidates who will connect with the voters and set us on a brighter path. As Amanda says, “We need better people. Anywhere can be competitive, so we need to be fielding candidates everywhere.” And with a track record of bringing us leaders like: Sarah McBride, Molly McMorrow, and Jasmine Crockett…you know Amanda knows what she’s talking about. Join us for some hope and action!As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social:https://www.amandalitman.com/https://runforsomething.net/X: @runforsomethingInsta: @runforsomethingnowFacebook: Run for Something                  As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirlThis episode is sponsored by…https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirlhttps://3DayBlinds.com/politicsgirlDeleteMe: TEXT PoliticsGirl to 64000IQ Bar: TEXT PG to 64000

The Trump administration is actively seeking to destroy everything we know, but we can’t allow it. We need to fight back. Do more than we’re doing now. This is a nation built on causing a ruckus. So, that’s what the good citizens of America must do. We must recommit to the principles of truth, justice and freedom and stand up and fight for them. Trump is waging a systemic war against facts, intelligence and the rule of law. Our elections and our very sense of agency and power within this nation are at stake. So week need to understand what’s happening and we need to oppose it. Join us and we talk about how.As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social: The Rothkopf Group: https://trgmedia.com Deep State Radio:https://pod.link/1245002955Twitter: @djrothkopfBlueSky: @djrothkopf.bsky.social Amazon for books:https://www.amazon.com/David-J.-Rothkopf/e/B001H6O2A0%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareAs always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!                  As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirlThis episode is sponsored by…https://3DayBlinds.com/politicsgirlhttps://wildgrain.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirlhttps://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirlhttps://mudwtr.com code: politicsgirl

Current leadership isn’t just letting our military down, they’re setting them up. Cutting benefits, firing veterans, changing allies….Our soldiers might be, as Commander Jones says, “trained to absorb a lot” but they shouldn’t have to absorb this kind of disrespect. The American military are not there to make the president appear more manly, or be used as an enforcement brigade to deliver real estate deals or bring political enemies to heal, so what happens when the administration asks our soldiers to do something for him but against the constitution? You don’t remove the kind of expertise from military leadership unless you have an agenda of which you know military leadership wouldn’t approve. So where are we, and what comes next?As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social: Commander Bobby R Jones:https://libertyclassicalschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bobby-Jones-Bio-Ret-Final-Civ.pdf Veterans for Responsible Leadership: https://www.vfrl.org/Insta: @navshad42YouTube: @ValorMediaNetwor                  As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirlThis episode is sponsored by…https://faynutrition.com/politicsgirlhttps://honeylove.com/politicsgirlDelete Me: Text PoliticsGirl to 64000IQ Bars: Text PG to 64000

Marcus Kolga, a Canadian writer and human rights activist, teams up with Andrea Chalupa, a journalist and historian, to tackle the pressing threat of Russian disinformation in Canada. They warn that Canada must learn from the U.S. experience to avoid authoritarianism. The duo discusses how Canadian elections are vulnerable to foreign influence, calling for increased civic engagement and the protection of democratic values. They advocate for Mark Carney as a potential leader to unite against these challenges and defend Canadian democracy.

If people are wondering where the pushback to the nightmare of the Trump administration is, it’s in the courts. In the absence of executive leadership, and with the abandonment of of legislative leadership, the judicial branch has gone from democracy’s last line of defense to it’s first. In fact, there are lawyers and activists working day and night to hold off the worst instincts of presidency. As Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman says, “The most powerful tool the Trump administration has is to convince us we have no power, but it’s not true. There are people fighting everyday, not just to hold off the worst decisions, but to continue to move us forward towards something better.”Our country’s under attack and our media isn’t even talking about it. Which is why, now more than ever, we need to support those doing independent work to tell the truth, when it’s increasingly hard to find. Help create a counterweight to the lies and propaganda by supporting the show and SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, the rants directly to your inbox, and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible.If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social: https://democracyforward.org/Blue Sky: @democracyforward.orgInsta: @democracyforward           YouTube: @democracyforwardTwitter:@DemocracyFwdAs always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl THANK YOU to today’s sponsors! https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirlhttps://laundrysauce.com code: politicsgirl20https://3dayblinds.com/politicsgirlhttps://mudwtr.com code: politicsgirlDeleteMe: Text PolticsGirl to 64000

Trump’s first cabinet meeting was basically run by Elon. Republicans voted for a budget that would cut Medicaid and SNAP to ensure billionaires get even more money. Republican representatives are choosing to forego town halls after realizing they can’t answer for their party’s actions. Trump put out the disgusting Trump Gaza video and showed the world America is now Russia’s ally in the Oval Office. So, how do we look at all this and still have hope? Well that’s why we’re talking to Simon Rosenberg the author of Hopium Chronicles. To see what we can do to not only protect our country, but protect ourselves. Our country’s under attack and our media isn’t even talking about it. Which is why, now more than ever, we need to support those doing independent work to tell the truth, when it’s increasingly hard to find. Help create a counterweight to the lies and propaganda by supporting the show and SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, the rants directly to your inbox, and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible.If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much!xoPG Guest social:https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/simonwdcTwitter: @SimonWDCYouTube:@SimonWDCAs always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl THANK YOU to today’s sponsors! https://wildgrain.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirlhttps://3DayBlinds.com/politicsgirlhttps://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirlhttps://faynutrition.com/politicsgirlhttps://publicrec.com code: PoliticsGirl