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Here's Episode 119 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast

00:00-12:12: Elon Taking Over USA

Pat opens the show sharing stories of how Elon Musk is conducting, or attempting to conduct, a coup in real-time, and MAGA Republicans across the country are fine with it. But it appears grassroots progressives are organizing and galvanizing a movement to fight-back against this oligarchical and White Christian Nationalist takeover.

12:13-38:14: Michelle Adams Interview

Pat interviews University of Michigan Constitutional Law Professor Michelle Adams on her new book, "The Containment: Detroit, The Supreme Court, and the Battle For Racial Justice In The North." Her book focuses on the consequential Milliken v. Bradley case, in which the Supreme Court issued a ruling that's maintained segregation in our nation's schools. It's a fantastic and engaging read that tells the story of how close we came to true school desegregation in Detroit, and what kinds of lessons we can learn going forward. Click here to purchase a copy of the book.

38:15-46:38: Trump's Insane Gaza Plan

In the "Last Call," Pat not only calls-out the insanity of Dear Leader Trump's plan to clear-out all Palestinians in Gaza, but he also calls-out Democrats and liberals attacking the Arab-American community for opposing Kamala Harris in the '24 election. 

46:39-48:50: Ending

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NOTES:

"This Supreme Court Case Made School District Lines A Tool For Segregation." By Elissa Nadworny and Cory Turner of NPR

"Miriam Adelson gives $100 million to Trump campaign, making good on reported pledge." By Asaf Elia-Shalev of The Israeli Times

"Ethnic Cleansing for “Gaza’s Riviera”? A Secret Israeli Memo and Trump’s Plan to Displace 2.3 million Palestinians." By Dan Steinbock of Informed Comment

"Arab Americans in Michigan slam Trump's Gaza plans, but also criticize Democrats." By Niraj Warikoo of Detroit Free Press

"Trump ally briefly disrupts Michigan Capitol rally against authoritarianism." By Craig Mauger of The Detroit News

"Shout it from the rooftops: This is a coup." By Jennifer Schulze of Indistinct Chatter

"Repel Elon Musk’s Invasion of America." By Oliver Willis in Oliver Willis Explains