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Here's Episode 120 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-12:42: Dems Acting MAGA-Lite

Pat highlights Michigan and national Democrats acting MAGA-Lite, which only hurts the working class while enriching the corporate class including the Tech Bros, who are busy destroying Democracy. Michigan Democrats joined MAGA Republicans in passing expensive tax exemptions so Google and Microsoft could build environmentally-damaging data centers in the state. Some Michigan Dems are sounding MAGA-Lite while trying to water-down scheduled minimum wage and paid sick leave increases.

12:43-38:00: Interview w/ Julia Pulver

Progressive activist, former Democratic state House candidate, a registered nurse, and Peace activist and organizer Julia Pulver joins the show. Julia explains how she nearly won her state House races in historically red districts by going to places where Democrats historically did poorly. Julia also talks about the "Wage Peace: A Gentle Guide For Angry People Workshop," which she's running for all interested in fighting back--peacefully--against autocracy.

38:01-45:00: Last Call--Laurie Pohutsky

In this week's "Last Call," Pat applauds Michigan progressive Democratic State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky, who angered MAGA by announcing why she decided to undergo sterilization surgery as Musk-Trump and MAGA Republicans work to eliminate abortion and contraception rights for women across the country. 

45:01-46:19: Ending

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"The Mad King: Trump, the Tech Barons, and the Murder of Liberal Democracy." By Jared Yates Sexton of Dispatches From a Collapsing State