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Here's Episode 134 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-11:47: Why?

Pat Johnston uses the opening segment examining the massive cuts The Trump Regime's Elon Musk is leveling on the National Weather Service. It's happening as Michigan's already experienced 25 tornadoes this year, and when tornadoes are increasing across the country thanks to climate change. Why is Elon gutting an essential service that helps warn people of incoming threatening storms, and when climate change is hitting every part of the country? Why?

11:48-38:32: MAGA Murder Budget

Republicans passed the MAGA Murder Budget, which guts programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP while providing lavished tax breaks for Elon Musk, Betsy Devos, and the entire untouchable elite donor class. Pat explains why he backs calling it the MAGA Murder Budget, and asks where has safe moderation gotten Democrats in the last 50 years as MAGA Republicans embrace fascism by the day. And how does granting more tax breaks for rich people, and for corporations, amount to Republicans being the populist party?

38:33-42:40: Last Call on Dying Democrats

In the "Last Call," Pat covers the most recent death of a Democratic congressman, and how the three deaths of Democrats in Congress helped Republicans pass their MAGA Murder Budget. Maybe DNC Vice Chair is correct in advocating for some new blood in the Democratic caucus.

43:01-44:42: Ending

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NOTES:

"Whitmer requests federal disaster aid for northern Michigan ice storm damage." By Michael Kransz of MLive.com

"U.S. House Republicans push through massive tax and spending bill slashing Medicaid." By Jennifer Shutt and Ashley Murray of Michigan Advance

"These 16 Democratic Senators Deserve a Primary." By Ryan Cooper of The American Prospect

"Medicaid work requirements could mean 200K Michiganders lose coverage." By Kate Wells of Michigan Public Radio

Messaging Guru Anat Shenker-Osorio on "MAGA Murder Budget" framing.

Full video of Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speech on how the MAGA Murder Budget's affects on her district.

"More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials." By Seth Borenstein in The AP