Hey there, polka posse, it’s Jeff, your accordion-shlogn’ host, slingin’ a news roundup hotter than a taco stand in an immigration riot! Episode 7, “The Polka of Los Angeles,” is a klezmer-fueled hoedown, rippin’ through June 8–14, 2025, with a zing spinnier than a super-sonic dreidel! I’m crammin’ 24 headlines into a polka scorcher, from Marines stompin’ LA’s riot blaze to Trump’s birthday bash rockin’ DC, plus Israel’s cry-bully bomb-fest with Iran and our favorite Maryland Man gettin’ hauled back for a hummus-fluffy rap sheet. Then, “Got What I Voted For” storms in with hard rock patriot fire, celebratin’ Trump’s second term, fueled by MAGA’s goose-flock swagger. Crack a Mountain Dew and let freedom reign!

Polka Week in Review: June 8 to June 14, 2025

Polka week in review, June eight to fourteen’s news, Headlines stream, the polka screams, let’s take a cruise! From birthday parades to ICE’s raids, let’s go one two three, Grab your accordion, let’s set it, Adjust accordionly!

Terry Moran’s axed, his X rant trashed Trump’s good name, Newsom ducks Homan’s cuffs, Trump says he has no shame, Marines storm LA’s mess, seven hundred join the fight, Sheinbaum’s taco plot, encourages riots and urban blight, Remittance taxes on the rise, Mexican wallets fear the pinch, No Kings protests kick off, Walmart’s coffers crank the winch!

Week’s a riot, news won’t quiet, hear the polka sing, From border heat to Newsom’s bleat, let the tubas ring!

Hey! Quitter Biles swings, Gaines smacks trans sport craze! Ho! Padilla charges Nome, gets cuffed by DHS in a blaze! No globalist lies, we’ll keep the beat, our roots hold strong, Hey! Ho! Adjust accordionly!

Trump’s baby bucks soar, a grand for heartland kids, Workers flee, a million down, borders slam the skids, Bragg and Lee forts renamed, lefties clutch their pearls, RFK sacks whole CDC crew, vaccine scams he hurls, Musk and Trump hug it out, our African-American returns, LA riots rage, and Bass’s ICE block leaves her burned!

Week’s a spark, rips through the dark, polka’s got that flair, From culture wars to border scores, news fills the air!

Hey! Maryland Man returns, more charges for bigger ploys! Ho! EV rules are junked, gasoline’s back on the menu, boys! No elite’s deceit, we’ll keep the beat, our roots hold strong, Hey! Ho! Adjust accordionly!

Week’s a fire, hearts climb higher, hear the polka’s call, From border strife to patriot life, we’ll never fall! With grit and might, we’ll win the fight, polka’s hearty sound, Dance to the news, accordion’s muse, let truth’s sound be found!

Hey! NPR’s cash slashed, no more commie throng! Ho! Trump’s birthday bash, MAGA rolls in DC strong! Lawmakers in Minnesota attacked, lefty hate’s to blame, UK’s thought cops strike, free speech takes the shame! Israel attacks Iran, claims Iran’s the one to blame, When Iran fires back, Israel plays their old cry-bully game! Drums and brass, guitar’s fast pass, our spirit’s never wrong, Hey! Ho! Adjust accordionly!

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News Headlines Covered: June 8 to June 14, 2025

* Terry Moran Fired for X Post (June 8)ABC News fires Terry Moran after he posts a critical comment about Trump on X. MAGA supporters on X celebrate.

* Newsom Avoids ICE Arrest Threat (June 8)California Governor Gavin Newsom evades ICE Director Tom Homan’s threat of arrest after Trump accuses him of obstructing deportations.

* Marines Deployed to LA Riots (June 9)700 Marines join 4,000 National Guard troops to control immigration protests in Los Angeles, protecting federal property and ICE agents.

* Sheinbaum Urges Protests Against U.S. Raids (June 9)Mexican President Sheinbaum calls for peaceful protests against U.S. immigration raids, prompting demonstrations in Mexico.

* Trump Proposes Remittance Tax (June 9)Trump administration proposes a 3.5–5% tax on remittances to Mexico to fund border security.

* No Kings Protests Target Walmart (June 10)Anti-Walmart “No Kings” protests erupt across U.S. cities, with demonstrators accusing the company of corporate overreach.

* Christy Walton Funds No Kings Protests (June 10)Walmart heiress Christy Walton funds a New York Times ad urging participation in No Kings protests, joined by American Federation of Teachers and Indivisible.

* Simone Biles Clashes with Riley Gaines (June 10)Simone Biles, who was too afraid to compete fully in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, criticizes Riley Gaines’ stance against transgender athletes in women’s sports; Gaines responds on X.

* Padilla Detained at Noem Event (June 10)Senator Alex Padilla is removed and handcuffed after disrupting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.

* Trump Announces Baby Bonus (June 11)Trump proposes $1,000 payments for families with newborns to boost population growth in rural areas.

* Million Foreign Workers Leave U.S. (June 11)St. Louis Federal Reserve reports one million foreign-born workers left the U.S. since March due to tightened border policies.

* Forts Bragg and Lee Renamed (June 11)Military bases Fort Bragg and Fort Lee revert to Confederate names under Trump’s order.

* RFK Jr. Disbands CDC Vaccine Team (June 12)Health Secretary RFK Jr. dissolves CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, citing concerns over vaccine safety.

* Musk and Trump Partner on SpaceX (June 12)Elon Musk and Trump announce SpaceX collaboration with federal government for space initiatives.

* LA Riots Intensify (June 12)Immigration protests in Los Angeles escalate, with 575 arrests, including 14 for looting, reported by LAPD.

* Bass Opposes ICE Raids in LA (June 12)Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blocks ICE access to city facilities, citing community safety concerns.

* Maryland Smuggler Repatriated (June 13)Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of migrant smuggling, is returned from El Salvador to face charges in Maryland.

* Trump Ends EV Mandates (June 13)Trump signs executive order eliminating federal electric vehicle mandates, prioritizing gasoline vehicles.

* NPR Budget Cut by Congress (June 14)Congress reduces NPR funding by 20%, citing bias in reporting.

* Trump Celebrates Birthday in DC (June 14)MAGA supporters host a rally in Washington, DC, to celebrate Trump’s 79th birthday.

* Trump Birthday Parade Planned (June 14)MAGA organizers plan a military-style parade in DC for Trump’s birthday, coinciding with Army’s 250th anniversary.

* Minnesota Lawmakers Attacked (June 14)Minnesota Democratic Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark are killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette are wounded in shootings.

* UK Labels Migration Criticism as Extremism (June 14)UK’s Prevent program classifies anti-migration comments as potential extremist activity, raising free speech concerns.

* Israel Attacks Iran, Iran Retaliates (June 14)Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities; Iran responds with missile attacks on Tel Aviv and Haifa.

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Got What I Voted For

O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, Our land shining brightly, through the perilous fight? With banners a-waving, we’ll dance through the night! LET’S GO!!

Borders locked tight, crossings dropped to a dime, Wall’s our trump card, keeping crime out in time! Jobs are a-steelin’, trillion bucks in the bank, Economy’s growing, and our industries crank! Tariffs got China in a trade-tangle mess, Farmers beef up, UK’s buying our best!

My vote’s the spark, lit a blaze full of cheer, Chose a deal-maker, now the future’s so clear, Got what I voted for! YEAH!

Regulations slashed, Musk’s DOGE takes a bite, Bureaucracy’s pruned, now the budget’s just right! Oil’s gushing freely, green tape’s out of gas, Energy’s ours, atomic age coming back! DEI’s canned, merit’s back in the fray, Warriors march proud, in a star-spangled way!

We’re building a nation, with a jubilant roar, United we stand, freedom’s worth fighting for, Got what I voted for! Together we RISE!

America’s dancing, the dream’s full of glee, With 47 striding, we’re bold as can be! From sea to bright sea, our joy’s here to stay, We’re winning with laughter, in a red, white, and blue way! Red, white, AND BLUE!

Sweet land of liberty, long shall we reign! From ramparts we soar, with our flag’s starry train, The President's vision lights the home of the brave, Our children’s bright future, no tyrant’s enclave, From shore to bright shore, our hope shining through, Machine guns of white pills, firing freedom at you! Let Freedom Ring!

Pardons for heroes, sixers march with flair, Bombs bursting in air, proved our flag is still there, Peace is our aim, though the fight’s yet to cease, All the world's wars, we’ll broker a peace, Our banner’s still waving, with a future so grand, This land’s our birthright, built by liberty’s hand!

We dream for the globe, let our joy overflow, From purple peaks proud, watch our freedom’s light grow, Got what I voted for! YEAAHH!

America’s dancing, the dream’s full of glee, With the Emperor striding, we’re bold as can be! From sea to bright sea, our joy’s here to stay, We’re winning with laughter, in a red, white, and blue way!

O say, does that banner yet wave, For the joyful and free, whose future we save! God bless America, let freedom ring!!

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