How the Left was Won

Mike and Jake continue their dive into the world of Rush Limbaugh by examining Rush's reaction to the first Democratic debate of the 2007-2008 election cycle. Rush complains about perfectly competent answers and gets mad that he has to give a standard disclaimer on his show.

Mike decides to revisit an experience from his childhood by reviewing an episode of Rush Limbaugh. Mike brings his brother, Dan along to join him and Jake in this endeavor. The boys discuss Rush's lies about Nancy Pelosi's plane and adoptive parents, and his opinions of Presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

With the ongoing increase in ICE activity, Mike and Jake decide to delve into the history of ICE and how it's always been a terrible organization.

In light of the recent ceasefire Mike and Jake return to the conflict between Israel and Palestine to analyze the topic in a much more thorough manner.

In light of the recent killing of the CEO of United Healthcare, Mike and Jake explore the idea of political violence and whether or not it's ever justified.

Mike and Jake take on their first theory episode by starting Leon Trotsky's book Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It.

Mike and Jake celebrate the anniversary of Mussolini's death a week late by wrapping up his story on Karl Marx's birthday. They explore his escape from captivity, his ever-changing mental state in German occupied Italy, and his final attempt to escape and his execution.

Mike and Jake explore Italy's involvement in the second world war. They learn exactly how incompetent Mussolini was with regard to warfare and what happens to him as a result.

Mike and Jake appropriately celebrate St. Patrick's Day, by having Mike's friend Patrick from the UK. The three discuss the shit show that was Brexit and other nonsense the Tories have put the country through and wonder if the UK is on the road to fascism.

Mike and Jake return to Mussolini's mediocre book. Mussolini spends a lot of time describing a banquet and awful things Popes have done and very little time on the actual plot. Some guy tries to kill Claudia and this is resolved almost immediately.