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Hey folks,
I sat down with Lisa Gilbert from Public Citizen and we went straight into it—corruption, intimidation, and what this moment actually demands from all of us. It got real, fast.
Here’s what we got into:
[00:01:12] We dive into Trump’s latest meltdown—and why attacking comedians is about something much bigger than thin skin
[00:04:25] Lisa breaks down the intimidation strategy behind MAGA messaging—and why staying loud matters more than ever
[00:07:02] The dangerous rewriting of reality: how civil rights groups are being flipped into villains
[00:10:22] “If you give a mouse a cookie…” — why giving in to authoritarian pressure only makes it worse
[00:14:47] Looking ahead: what a Democratic government must do to actually fix corruption in America
This conversation is about more than headlines—it’s about understanding the playbook. How power is being abused. How fear is being weaponized. And what it actually takes to push back. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately, this will ground you—and remind you that you’re not alone in this fight.
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With urgency,
—Mike
