Category Archives: Political Lies

Post Interview – Podcast June 29, 2025

Chaos, Confusion And Intimidation. Karen McClelland welcomes one of our favorite guests back to the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling barring federal judges from issuing national injunctions. Dianne Post, as you may know, is an attorney whose career … Continue reading

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Trump’s Henchmen – Podcast May 18, 2025

Miller, Patel, Bondi, Noem And The ICEstapo. Following some astounding testimony before congressional committees, we take a hard look at some of the architects and executioners of the Trump regime’s illegal and unconstitutional acts. Not only has the regime kidnapped … Continue reading

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Rise of Fascism – Podcast May 11, 2025

Scapegoats, Discrimination And Greed. We begin the episode by discussing the continuing ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the Trump regime’s scapegoating of minorities, including pro-Palestinian protesters who have been labeled as antisemites in an obvious attempt to control universities and … Continue reading

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Dictator’s Playbook – April 27, 2025

How To Destroy Democracy In Less Than A Hundred Days. Steve and Jessica Williamson along with Gary LaMaster recount the Trump regime’s first hundred days of chaos. We’ve previously established that Trump is a malignant narcissist with sociopathic tendencies. And … Continue reading

Posted in Autocracy, Bigotry, China, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Domestic Extremism, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Farm Subsidies, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Founding Fathers, Funding, Government, Immigration, Inflation, International Relations, Journalism, Judicial System, Mass Incarceration, National Politics, Nuclear Weapons, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Propaganda, Public Education, Public Policy, Racism, Refugees, Russia, Social Psychology, Supreme Court, Tourism, Trade Policy, U.S. Court System, Ukraine, Voter Suppression, Women's Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Dictator’s Playbook – April 27, 2025

Lewis Interview – Podcast April 20, 2025

Save Our Schools! Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Beth Lewis to the show. Lewis is a mom, former public-school teacher, and founding member and Executive Director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Lewis says, “Arizona is the tip of the … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Politics, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Funding, Government, Interviews, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Privatization, Propaganda, Public Education, Racism, Religion | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Lewis Interview – Podcast April 20, 2025

Trump Regime’s First 20 Days – Podcast February 9, 2025

The Felon-in-Chief’s First 20 Days In Office. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster review the actions of the new Trump Regime and Project 2025. We begin by reminding listeners that many psychologists have diagnosed Trump as a sociopath and … Continue reading

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Election Results – Podcast November 10, 2024

Have You No Sense Of Decency? That has to be the question asked of the majority of America’s voters. It will be difficult for future generations to understand how a serial liar and sexual predator who was twice impeached, indicted … Continue reading

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Singal Interview – Podcast September 29, 2024

Analyzing The 2024 Elections. Steve and Jessica Williamson welcome our favorite political prognosticator, Dan Singal, back to the show. Singal is Emeritus Professor of History and Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Singal has a history of … Continue reading

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Fogel Interview – Podcast August 18, 2024

Bringing Hope And Moderation To The Arizona Legislature. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster welcome Arizona State Senate candidate, Mike Fogel, to the show. Fogel is a former public-school teacher, coach, and administrator who is running against election-denier Mark Finchem, one … Continue reading

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Voting – Podcast May 19, 2024

GOP Attacks On Voting And Voters. Many Republicans continue to spew the notion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen claiming, among other things, that Republican ballots were ground up and fed to chickens, that China dumped many thousands of … Continue reading

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