It’s Shut Down Friday! As of this morning, we are on a path toward a government shutdown by midnight tonight unless the Senate agrees to pass the House’s continuing resolution for the budget. The GOP is doing its best to hold children’s health hostage and stage a conflict between children’s health v. undocumented immigrants. So far, Senate Democrats and a handful of Republicans are not willing to vote for the CR unless a DACA solution and funding for children’s health care. Will Senate Democrats be able to hold their ground, or will they flinch? In the meantime, Trump seems committed launching mass deportations. Trump’s deportations still have not reached Obama levels, but they are on their way and accompany an overt racist message. Remember, we’re just a week out from Trump’s “shithole” comments. Good thing Stormy Daniels is there to provide for some distraction. She says she can describe Trump’s junk perfectly. Fracking lobbyists plan to spend big at Trump’s DC hotel. No conflicts of interest there. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, announces a new “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division.” Are we seeing the rise of an Appalachian Norma Rae? Paula Jean Swearengin will be taking on Joe Manchin in WV Democratic primary. Department of Justice drops charges against 129 J20 defendants. And Congressional Republicans using US Capitol Police to go after “Alt-Left,” aka constituents, who speak out against their disastrous policies.
Daryl Metcalfe says only Mommies and Daddies can be on birth certificates. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posts Op-Ed defending racism on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Pittsburgh’s largest philanthropic organization, the Heinz Foundation, gives the Post-Gazette the Game of Thrones “shame” treatment. Note to our readers: Sean has not officially made his first Game of Thrones reference. Not sure he’s actually watched the series yet, though. The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh pens a letter to the Post-Gazette editors denouncing the racist editorial. The Post-Gazette declines to publish so the Guild published it on Facebook. Pennsylvania Democrats finally drafting a sexual harassment plan in the year and a half since a delegate was assaulted at the 2016 DNC Convention. Pennsylvania Gerrymandering case throwing out the Congressional maps makes it to the heavily Democratic State Supreme Court. PASSHE begins a search for a new chancellor. They are seeking a “Seeks ‘visionary’ leader to guide System Redesign.” And, the Keystone Progress Summit in Harrisburg is right around the corner!
On today’s Last Call: The privatization of space not off to a great start as Space X and Boeing are behind schedule to get humans to the International Space Station. Is Luxembourg positioning itself to be the Mecca for the privatization of space? You can watch the NFC Championship game between the Eagles and the Vikings this coming Sunday in the Free Will Brewing taproom in Perkasie if you’re in the area. Saucony Creek Brewery just spilled the beans on their upcoming Mardi Gras release: “Buckwheat Kingcake.” Pizza Boy releases barrel aged wild sour, Blueberry Permasmile.
Friday Politics Roundup for Friday April 8, 2022
Out d’Coup LIVE | David Backer - Ending ”Toxic Financing” of our public schools
Out d’Coup LIVE | Rick Smith - A ”Which Side Are You On” moment for PA’s labor movement
Out d’Coup | Amazon Labor Union; Don’t say gay bill; OK’s abortion ban; West Chester Dem school board members removed; Pennridge ends DEI; Moment of reckoning for PA labor movement; The Dungeon Run
Out d’Coup LIVE | Jessica Corbett, staff writer at CommonDreams, on fossil-fueled war in Ukraine, Biden’s misdirected LNG plan, & windfall profit tax proposed by Sanders, Markey, and Bowman
Out d’Coup | Ketanji Brown Jackson; Ginni Thomas Texts; Guaranteed Income Pilot in GA; Antarctic Heat; PA Teacher Shortage; Worthington Sues Ehasz; more!
Out d’Coup LIVE | William Horne - Post Doc @ Villanova U & Editor of The Activist History Review
Out d’Coup LIVE | Cyril Mychalejko - Progressive columnist at Bucks County Courier Times/The Intelligencer & The Bucks County Beacon
Out d’Coup | Invasion of Ukraine Continues; TikTok and Misinformation; Freedom Caravan Needs GPS; Endurance Found; Right-wing Antics; Bucks County legislative districts; Gwen Stoltz; Central Bucks
Out d’Coup LIVE | Alyssa Bowen - Senior Researcher & Managing Editor for progressive watchdog group True North Research
Friday Politics Roundup | Amy Knect is back to talk Philly’s guaranteed income program, UBI, and Pennridge School Board meeting
Out d’Coup LIVE | Connor OHanlon - Progressive Democratic candidate for PA’s 29th legislative district
Out d’Coup | Friday Politics Roundup with Amy Knecht - Russia Invades Ukraine, Pennridge Meeting Goes Off the Rails; and Authoritarianism
Out d’Coup LIVE @ 7PM | Diana Leygerman - Central Bucks writer, teacher, activist
Out d’Coup LIVE | Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capital-Star reporter on redistricting, voting, and maps, maps, maps
Out d’Coup | Ukraine; Freedom Convoy; COVID; Koalas; PA Voting Regs; PA District Maps; PA Extremists; Central Bucks Cancels Field Trip to DC; SpaceX Starlink Probs; Streaming Shows
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Out d’Coup Friday Politics Roundup | Guest host Amy Knecht joins to talk about right-wing organizing in Bucks County and more
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