A great American institution has fallen: Cracker Barrel. 

Norris joins Julie and Adrienne to discuss the Fight Oligarchy Tour stop in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Trump’s fear of his own mortality and plans to occupy Chicago, an insane budget quickly advanced by Matt Hall in Lansing, the total failure at the DNC this week, and getting money out of Michigan politics. Find more of this show here: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod

Gina and Julie return from vacation and are joined by Norris to discuss the military occupation of Washington, DC, Trump’s attempts to end mail-in voting, Trump’s pathetic display in his meeting with Putin, Gavin Newsom’s surprisingly effective media campaign, and if Mayor Mike Duggan actually has a chance in the 2026 Gubernatorial race. Oh, also, slavery was bad. Just a reminder. Support the show on social media: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod

Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) joins Gina and Julie to discuss Trump, efforts to reach across the aisle, the fight for medicare for all in 2025, the situation in Gaza, and much more. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to follow us on all social media! www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod

Jess Newman joins Gina and Julie to describe the Invest in MI Kids ballot proposal and what it would mean for Michigan schools. If you want to support the effort, check it out here: https://investinmikids.org/

Gina, Julie, and Adrienne break down the ongoing redistricting battle in Texas, the plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon, Rep. Mike Flood getting trashed at a town hall, and much more. Also, Norris joins Adrienne and Gina to break down the Detroit mayoral primary results and look ahead to the general election. If you want to help out the show, check us out on all platforms: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod

Eugenics commercials, Democrats being pathetic, a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, and much more is begrudgingly discussed as the crew returns to the studio. In Michigan, the Detroit Mayoral Primary race is coming to a close and the legislature chooses to focus on cursive in schools rather than actually funding those schools. If you want to support the show, follow us everywhere: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod

Adrienne, Julie, and Gina return from the hiatus to lament all of the developments from the past two weeks, such as Jubilee platforming fascists during Mehdi Hasan’s appearance on “Surrounded”, Hunter Biden’s interesting interview, the continued relevance of the Epstein files, a scandalous Coldplay concert, and George Santos on Tucker Carlson. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow are outraising Haley Stevens (while she is accepting corporate PAC money) and Matt Maddock says that government shouldn’t do anything at all.

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Gina, Julie, and Adrienne dive into this week of news through the lens of weaponized incompetence to understand MAGA falling for Trump’s promises on the Epstein files, former Medicaid recipients replacing undocumented labor, Elon Musk turning Grok into a Nazi, DTE’s plot to control state politics, and two terrible opinion pieces in the Detroit News. Lastly, Gina presents a round of “Am I the Asshole?”. Follow Point of Disorder, Distill Social, and the Guerilla Politic on all platforms here: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod 

Gina and Julie are joined by Michigan House Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-47) to discuss her universal healthcare legislation for Michigan, corporate corruption in Lansing, the drama around the state budget, and the broad loser-like qualities of Matt Hall. If you want to support the show, follow us on all platforms: www.linktr.ee/pointofdisorderpod 

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The crew breaks down the monstrosity that is Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as it passes the Senate (spoiler: it’s all evil). Also, Trump opens Alligator Alcatraz (or Alligator Auschwitz), the New York Times considers Trump on Mount Rushmore, Peter Thiel considers the end of the human species, and the crew dabbles in ranked choice voting.

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