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00:00-33:00: MAGA Government Shutdown/No Kings/War On Working Class

Pat Johnston begins the show talking about his "favorite" MAGA Republican Michigan Congresswoman, Lisa McClain, who's become the voice of the MAGA Government Shutdown. MAGA Republicans are hoping voters will blame Democrats for the shutdown even thought Democrats have no power in Washington, D.C. Pat shares a number of stories in how government and corporate corruption work hand-in-hand to support The Trump Regime. And he explains why the No Kings protests weren't just an effort to oppose The Regime, but it was an effort to show working class solidarity.

35:06-39:55: Last Call-Pot Tax Unpopular

Suddenly, no one in Lansing wants to take credit for the unpopular 24% wholesale tax on recreational marijuana to help pay for road repairs.

39:56-41:49: Ending

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NOTES:

"War of words continues over who greenlit Michigan wholesale pot tax: Brinks or Hall?" By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance

"In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders." By Elena Moore of NPR

"A Michigan Town Hopes to Stop a Data Center With a 2026 Ballot Initiative." By Tom Perkins of Inside Climate News (via Michigan Advance)

"Fact Check: Can Argentine Beef Really Lower US Prices?" By Chris Clayton of DTN Ag Policy Editor of Progressive Farmer in DTN

"Program for young Michigan kids, families lost all its state funding in budget cut" By Beki San Martin of The Detroit Free Press

"What we know about claims USAID funded 'Sesame Street' TV show in Iraq." By Laerke Christenson of Snopes

"Who is paying for Trump's White House ballroom?" By Bernd Debusmann Jr. of The BBC

"Rising costs impact Michigan voters as chamber poll reveals economic concerns." By Dylan Goetz of MLive.com