Thorn-In-the-Side Thursday, Head-ON With Roxanne Kincaid, 1 May 2025

The difference and distance between spineless Democrats and the ones with fire in the belly is both profound and, in the case of the courageous, so very inspiring. Some newer House Dems are proving to be our best hope. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is walking the walk and talking the talk. Meanwhile Rahm Emmanuel is the same old POS he's always been.

Head-ON with Roxanne Kincaid – May 01, 2025

Roxanne Kincaid returns in this electrifying May 1st episode of Head-ON, diving deep into the dysfunction of American politics with her signature firebrand style. From blistering critiques of “Nitwit Nero” and the “MAGAT Party” to her praise for progressive champions like J.B. Pritzker and Melanie Stansbury, Roxanne brings unapologetic heat to a show grounded in fierce truth-telling and social justice advocacy.

🔥 Key topics include:

• “Defenestration” as Political Metaphor: The episode password sparks a spirited takedown of the Trump camp’s inner purges—especially Mike Waltz’s ousting and Marco Rubio’s overstuffed appointment portfolio.

• Dan Goldman’s ICE Critique: Audio and commentary on GOP resistance to a bill barring ICE from detaining/deporting US citizens—including one heartbreaking case of a child with stage 4 cancer.

• Melanie Stansbury vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene: A fiery House Oversight Committee exchange over social programs leads Roxanne to celebrate Stansbury’s righteous rebuttal and call out Greene’s cruelty.

• Trump’s Dictator Banter & Religious Fakery: Trump’s National Prayer Day comments and “performative piety” are dissected and condemned as signals of authoritarian adoration.

• CBP Nominee Rodney Scott Under Fire: A disturbing Senate hearing clip implicates Scott in a rape threat and racist group activity—eliciting outrage from Roxanne over his limp denials.

• The “MAGAT Creep” Mailbag: Roxanne deconstructs hate mail accusing Dems of baby-killing and gang-importing, calling out these tropes as fearmongering and bigoted nonsense.

• Literary Lens: This month’s quote from The Great Gatsby—“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy…”—becomes a sharp political allegory for elite impunity and right-wing destructiveness.

• Economic Anxiety: Rising prices, empty shelves, and America’s precarious dependence on Chinese supply chains are discussed with caller Todd, alongside concerns about trade policy and child labor deregulation.

• RFK Jr., Nutrition Nonsense, and Veal Hypocrisy: Roxanne mocks pseudoscientific health claims and recalls a revealing story about “Whalehead Dead-Bear Brainworm” (aka RFK Jr.) dining on veal.

• Praise for Gov. J.B. Pritzker: A rare moment of optimism as Roxanne hails Pritzker’s spine and eloquence in standing up to both the far right and tepid Democrats.

Also covered: the implosion at the Pentagon, Trump’s inner circle turmoil, the cowardice of impeachment-bailing Democrats, and Roxanne’s enduring call for truth, courage, and community. As always, listeners are welcomed into the “Horn Family Community Congregation,” encouraged to engage via calls and chat, and thanked for supporting the “Bruce and Karen’s Memorial Challenge.”

Passionate, raw, and unapologetically progressive, this episode is Roxanne Kincaid at full volume.