The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

The Republican Party can't get their act together, and it's a feature, not a bug.  The mainstream media can’t help making “walking the UAW picket line” and “meeting with scabs at a non-union shop” equal.  Keith Olbermann dances on Drifty’s corner (again), and a Missouri congressman doesn’t understand timelines.  And Republicans won’t call out a REAL corrupt Democrat because they’re too busy going after Joe Biden.  The Saudis will pay “anything” for Mar-A-Lago, but Biden’s wearing sneakers.  More at proleftpod.com.  Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

We discuss when there's "too much of a good thing" in a science fiction world, including when the hero is a tragic hero.  Then we discuss the future of Dune movies.  More at sciencefictionuniversity.com.   (No Fair Remembering Stuff returns next week.)Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelSupport the show

This episode is not work-safe.  Driftglass visits Iowa.  Republicans threaten a government shutdown, but worry they'll be blamed for doing it.  Some columnists catch up to where we were seven years ago.  David Brooks buys a hamburger.  And Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro shows how to deal with both siderist questions.  More at proleftpod.com.Link for this episode: Fran's healthcare situation / GoFundMe. Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

No Fair Remembering Stuff brings you the sex scandal of 1974. More at proleftpod.com.  Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogieMusic promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0UswCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comSupport the show

Kevin McCarthy's very illegal impeachment (not really) inquiry (also not really) thingie is not going well.  And because this is our only episode this week (Driftglass is traveling) we do a little No Fair Remembering Stuff about the 1968 Democratic National Convention that you will not have heard before.  More at proleftpod.com Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

The New York Times has a headline problem.  We discuss using the 14th Amendment to remove you-know-who from the 2024 ballots.  Also, Illinois has become a haven for political refugees from red states, particularly educators and women.  More at proleftpod.com.   Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

A certain podcaster is calling for consequences for right-wing extremists and agitators, including Trump.  You'll never guess who (or maybe you will).  More at proleftpod.com. Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogieMusic promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0UswCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comSupport the show

We start off this episode with good news about Joe Biden and JB Pritzker.  And SOMEBODY at another podcast decided to wave a big red cape in front of Driftglass.  Uh oh.  More at proleftpod.com.  Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

Alternate title:  'Mother Nature, USMC'.  A subgenre of science fiction in which humans try to bend nature to their will, sometimes with disastrous results.  Also, an ocean creature theme.  Movies discussed include 1973's 'The Day of the Dolphin'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and The Incredible Mr. Limpet(Yes, The Incredible Mr. Limpet).   More at sciencefictionuniversity.com. (No Fair Remembering Stuff returns next week.) Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelSupport the show

Reporters dine out with Jason Miller and other team Trump monsters, nothing to see here!  We review the first GOP debate and how media fail is once again a feature, not a bug.  More at proleftpod.com Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show