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Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, and author of Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think, Andrea Chalupa joins us to discuss what’s next for America. I’ll warn you, this episode is a lot, but if knowledge is power, stick with it and I believe you’ll find Andrea’s perspective not only powerful but very inspiring. It’s time to inoculate ourselves from despair and fear. That fear is contagious, but so is courage. This isn’t over, it’s just the next phaseAs 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.andreachalupa.com/ Twitter: @AndreaChalupa                 @GaslitNationInstagram: @andreachalupaYouTube: @gaslitnationAs 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://uncommongoods.com/politicsgirlhttps://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl code:PoliticsGirlhttps://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirlhttps://oneskin.co code: PoliticsGirlhttps://laundrysauce.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl

This holiday season I’m going to tell you a story. A personal story of a dark time where it appeared all was lost, and the lessons learned from living through it. In these trying times, I offer a perspective that, I hope, might make you feel just a little bit better.The mainstream media has let us down, so we need to support those doing independent work. The extremists have been able to shape the mindset of fair amount of this nation beause the far right invested in their voices. Give people like me a chance to fight back. If you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like 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! xoPGAs 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://MarleySpoon.com/OFFER/POLITICSGIRL code: PoliticsGirlhttps://oneskin.co code: politicsgirlhttps://uncommongoods.com/politicsgirl

As today’s guest, Robert Reich reminds us, wishful thinking won’t save us from what’s coming, but neither should we bury ourselves in cynicism. The truth is, the bottom 90% of the country have been ignored for 50 years and while Trump might have spoken to them and swayed them, he will not help them. So this is not the time to give up. This is the time to use every lever of power to stop the worst of authoritarianism from taking over and to stand behind the people and organizations fighting for our country’s integrity, its principles, and our freedoms. Perhaps we can even use this destruction as an opportunity to build something better.The mainstream media has let us down, so we need to support those doing independentwork more than ever. The extremists have been able to shape the minds of fair amount of this nation because the far right invested in their voices. Please give people like me a chance to fight back. If you find worth in what we do, please SUBSCRIBE to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’llget this podcast ad free, along with the rants, directly to your inbox so even if I’m off social media you will still get my work. I can’t do this without your help.If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!!Thank you so much!xoPGGuest Socials:https://robertreich.org/Substack: http://robertreich.substack.comInequality Media LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inequalitymediaTwitter:     @RBReich                 @InequalityMedia 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://calm.com/politicsgirlhttps://MarleySpoon.com/OFFER/POLITICSGIRL code: PoliticsGirlTEXT PoliticsGirl to 64000 for DeleteMe

I still can’t exactly explain what happened with the 2024 election, but it does appear as if Trump and his dangerous, extremist allies have won. I’m a big believer in our institutions, but I also spent the past week trying to figure out how they could have all failed us so badly. I understand the sentiment to want to disengage. To find someone to blame. To point fingers and to close the door on working with anyone who isn’t in your immediate group, because you feel as if they’re the only people you can trust. But this idea that organization and community and goodness can’t stand up to any of this is fundamentally untrue. In many ways, America as we knew it might be over, but the ideas of democracy, human rights, civil rights, and knowing right from wrong, are not over, and if we want any sort of future, we can’t lay down now. That is exactly what these wanna-be authoritarians want us to do. And as far as I’m concerned, they don’t getanything they want.The mainstream media has let us down, so we need to support those doing independent work. The extremists have been able to shape the mindset of a fair amount of this nation because the far right invested in their voices. Give people like me a chance to fight back. If you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like 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!xoPGAs 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://uncommongoods.com/politicsgirlhttps://laundrysauce.com/politicsgirlhttps://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl

Well, it’s here: Election Day. After this incredibly trying 10 years, and completely bananas election season, we made it. This is a BIG day and people are busy, so this is an abridged episode to tell you what to look for and expect today, and in the days and weeks to come.The most important thing you can do right now is get people to the polls, not spread misinformation, and trust the system is ready this time. While some may prematurely claim victory and spread lies to sow doubt and seize power, at the end of the day, the results will be accurate and official, and the will of the people will ultimately prevail.As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like 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! xoPGAs 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://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirlhttps://MarleySpoon.com/OFFER/POLITICSGIRLhttps://oracle.com/PGPhttps://calm.com/POLITICSGIRLhttps://mintmobile.com/politicsgirl

After that insane rally at MSG we know we have to pull out every stop to make sure Donald Trump loses on November 5th. Talk to your friends, talk to your family. Despite the fact the country is drowning in negativity and lies, the truth is, the Democrats are winning. Themajority of voters don’t want what MAGA, Trump and the Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership are offering but we have to make sure everyone understands what’s at stake. The country’s future is literally on us now. We need to ask ourselves what we’re doing to save it. As always, IF YOU FIND WORTH IN WHAT WE DO, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast AD FREE, along with a bunch of other PERKS, like 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: Website: https://davidpepper.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01IJCZT92Twitter: @DavidPepperInsta: _davidpepper 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://laundrysauce.com/politicsgirl CODE: Politicsgirlhttps://moshlife.com/politicsgirlhttps://MUDWTR.com CODE: Politicsgirlhttps://www.Smalls.com/politicsgirlhttps://Oneskin.co CODE: Politicsgirl

Donald Trump is nothing if not lucky. Today we’re joined by the authors of the New York Times Bestselling Book Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered his Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success, who took four decades of financial reporting and a century’s worth of research and interviews to paint a picture of a life of the world’s luckiest, but dare I say it, con artist. The question is: Do we want to continue to live in the world Donald Trump has created? Or are we ready to get back to reality? As always, IF YOU FIND WORTH IN WHAT WE DO, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast AD FREE, along with a bunch of other PERKS, like 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: Lucky Loser: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672076/lucky-loser-by-russ-buettner-and-susanne-craig/ Susanne Craig: https://www.nytimes.com/by/susanne-craigRuss Buettner: https://www.nytimes.com/by/russ-buettner 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://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirlhttps://calm.com/politicsgirlhttps://moshlife.com/politicsgirl

As today’s guest, Timothy Snyder argues, “Freedom is the great American commitment” but we’ve lost sight of what it means. In his new book, ‘On Freedom’, the New York Times best selling author and Yale historian, digs into the concept of freedom, what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why upholding it our only chance for survival. “We’ll see how it goes” is not a plan. We have to DO something. As always, IF YOU FIND WORTH IN WHAT WE DO, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast AD FREE, along with a bunch of other PERKS, like 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/premiumand SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social: https://timothysnyder.org/On Freedom: https://timothysnyder.org/on-freedomTwitter: @TimothyDSnyderYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY71FGkk5kMwde_TP3KbnQ                 As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so wecan 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://moshlife.com/politicsgirlhttps://oneskin.co code: PoliticsGirlhttps://3DayBlinds.com/POLITICSGIRLhttps://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl

Leigh guest reads in episode 4: part 2 of a fantastic and informative, limited series "Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal". Be sure to check out all episodes wherever you get your pods! xo- PG----This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students after a possible second -term President Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community. The narrative illustrates the real-world implications of the president's policy, with outbreaks of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and the flu causing hospitalizations and even deaths among vulnerable students and staff. The story highlights the challenges faced by the school nurse in trying to protect the health of all students, including her own daughter who has an autoimmune condition, without the backing of mandatory vaccination policies. Overall, the episode demonstrates how Donald Trump’s promise to defund schools with vaccine mandates could have devastating consequences for children's health and safety.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes , Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices.  Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal written by Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.

Our nation sits at crossroad. We either address our problemswithin our democracy and rule of law, or fail to address them by abandoning thevery things that make us special in pursuit of something new. The 2024presidential ticket offers us two very different versions of America - what itis and who it’s for - and on November 5th we choose one. Join me and thebrilliant author Thom Hartman as we discuss his new book The Hidden History ofthe American Dream and break down where we are right now. The American Dreammight be broken, but we can fix it, and we know it’s possible because we’vedone it before.As always, IF YOU FIND WORTH IN WHAT WE DO, please considerSUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast AD FREE, alongwith a bunch of other PERKS, like the rants directly to your inbox and theknowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factualinformation possible.If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premiumand SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! Thank you so much! xoPGGuest social:https://www.thomhartmann.com/The Hartmann Report: https://hartmannreport.com/Twitter: @Thom_HartmannAmazon books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=thom+hartmann+books&crid=3K4V9MX81WSF0&sprefix=thom+har%2Caps%2C177&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-ranker-20mins_1_8As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow theshow, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirlThis episode is sponsored by…https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirlhttps://oneskin.co code: PoliticsGirlhttps://smalls.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirlhttps://oracle.com/PGPhttps://mudwtr.com code: PoliticsGirl