Episode Summary Points – “You May Have Voted for Trump—But Did You Approve This?”

·       Explore the widening gap between what many Americans thought they were voting for—and the stark reality of Trump’s second term.

·       Uncover the dangerous partnership between Trump and Elon Musk—from disinformation campaigns to attempted influence over elections and universities.

·       Examine the human cost of withheld aid, medical funding cuts, and immigration crackdowns that have led to unnecessary suffering and loss of life.

·       Track the collapse of American scientific leadership as funding for life-saving research, space exploration, and climate science is slashed.

·       Face the economic damage wrought by Trump’s reckless tariff war—skyrocketing costs, lost jobs, and trillions erased from American families’ futures.

·       Recognize the erosion of integrity as Trump and MAGA Republicans model blame, evasion, and disregard for the rule of law.

·       Learn how gerrymandering, the SAVE Act, and Medicaid elimination threaten to dismantle voter power and democracy itself.

·       Ask yourself the crucial question: Did you truly vote for this—or is it time to stand up and reclaim the America you believe in?

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References for Podcast 129:

• Forbes, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:43 AM, The cost of medical devices. (Need to be a member of Forbes to get this newsletter. If you want it I will gladly send it to you—[email protected].)
• The Conversations, , Friday, March 28, 28, 2025, 9:23 AM, Examples of harm to America’s Health. (You can request to be on their email list--[email protected].)
• Bill Penzeys newsletter, Sunday, March 30, 7:08 AM (stories of how Trump and Musk and the rest of the rest of media-owned billionaires rewired social media to be pro-Trump). (Penzeys Spices [email protected])
• The Democratic Redistricting Committee, A.G. Eric Holder, April 17, 2025, 7:01 PM (Wisconsin Supreme Court election-win for Democrats). (A.G. Holder Alert )
• The Week, March 28, 2025, David Brooks, The New York Times, in his article, “The U.S.’s reputation is ruined.” https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mnet&hsimp=yhs-001&type=type9099612-spa-3503-84593¶m1=3503¶m2=84593&p=%E2%80%A2%20The%20Week%2C%20March%2028%2C%202025%2C%20David%20Brooks
• Austin Weatherford with Bright America’s newsletter, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 6:28 AM, “Congress Just Passed the Most Extreme Voter Suppression Bill in Modern History:” ([email protected])
• The New York Times newsletter, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:04 AM, “Opinion Today: Trump’s economic thinking is a delusion” by John Guida. ()
• On Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:01 AM, The New York Times newsletter, Ezekiel Kweku in “Opinion Today: Why are we doing this?” (Message from Jason Furman, who advised the Obama White House and his views of Trump’s beliefs about tariffs, which he says are WRONG.) ([email protected])