Episode 101: Michigan Sheriff Learns How Trump Is Nothing But Trouble!

Episode 167,   Sep 05, 05:17 AM

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Here's Episode 101 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast!

00:00-14:15: Another School Shooting/More Media Election Failures

Pat Johnston begins this week's show by talking about another school shooting in the United States in America. This time, four students were killed in a Georgia high school. Pat illustrates how Michigan Democrats are at least trying to curb the gun violence epidemic in the state, and how MAGA Republicans are beholden to the gun manufacturing lobby. And then, Pat highlights another week of failed media coverage by the corporate media. 

14:16-34:57: Michigan Advance's Jon King Interview

Jon King from Michigan Advance is our guest this week, as he's provided some outstanding coverage surrounding the controversy circling around Livingston County Sheriff, and MAGA Republican, Mike Murphy after he invited Dear Leader Trump to visit Howell a few weeks ago. And now, Sheriff Murphy learns how backing Trump gets you into nothing but trouble! And Jon talks about another story he published detailing the dark money forces funneling money to MAGA Michigan Supreme Court candidate Andrew Fink

39:32-39:56: Last Call--MI Oxfam Ranking Drop

In this week's "Last Call," Pat covers another story by Michigan Advance's Jon King, which describes how Michigan dropped to #31 in Oxfam's "Best States To Work Index." However, Michigan's ranking may improve next year thanks to a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling. And it's strange how the states ranking dead-bottom are red states.

39:57-42:03: Detroit Lions Prediction/Ending

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