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'BradCast' 6/11/2026: Trump Policies Imperil Social Security Trust Fund by Progressive Voices

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Trumped Up Tomatoes Cost 40% More

Tomatoes are about to get a lot more expensive, and most Americans have no idea why.

This week, I retreat to the kitchen to make a comforting vegan tomato soup, but even there, politics has a way of finding us. The biggest inflation story in food right now isn’t beef, eggs, or milk—it’s tomatoes. Prices are rising fast, and policy decisions could make them climb even higher.

So while we chop, stir, blend, and cook, we’ll also talk about the real-world impact of politics on your grocery bill, along with the latest headlines from entertainment, current events, and the never-ending news cycle.

Sometimes the best way to survive a chaotic week is with a warm bowl of soup and an honest conversation.

🥣 Easy vegan tomato soup recipe

🍅 Why tomato prices are surging

💰 The hidden cost of food inflation

🎭 Entertainment and pop culture updates

📰 Politics that affect everyday life

Grab a spoon and join the conversation.

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'BradCast' 6/10/2026: Maine Dems Elect Platner in Landslide; Primary results from ND, NV, SC, ME by Progressive Voices

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they cover all of the changes happening on July 1st due to last years OBBBA bill and what the 7.5 million folks who are on the SAVE plan should do now that it is ending and formal notices will go out starting July 1st.  They also detail new lending limits for both students and parents.

This episode's SDCC hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, Executive Director, Sabrina Cereceres, Lead Borrower Strategist, Sabrina Calazans, and Ryan Coryea, Policy and Communications Intern.

The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis.

The SDCC website is www.StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on X, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg. Their handle on BlueSky is @debtcrisisorg.bsky.social.

Outrage Is America’s Favorite Addiction

A simple Pride Month post from HelloFresh sparked outrage, boycotts, angry comments, and endless social media debates. But the real story isn’t HelloFresh. It’s why so many people seem permanently angry about everything.

Why does a Pride post generate thousands of comments demanding a “Straight Pride Month”? Why are immigrants, LGBTQ people, trans people, teachers, homeless people, and other vulnerable groups constantly blamed for problems they didn’t create?

Somewhere along the way, outrage became an industry. Politicians profit from it. Media outlets profit from it. Influencers profit from it. Entire movements are built around convincing people that someone else is responsible for their frustrations.

From Pride Month backlash to election conspiracies to culture-war outrage, we’re living in an era where anger often replaces understanding and blame replaces accountability.

In this episode, Karel examines the growing culture of grievance, victimhood politics, and why some people seem determined to stay angry no matter what issue dominates the headlines.

A🔥 Why does Pride still trigger such strong reactions?

🔥 Who profits from outrage?

🔥 Is anger becoming America’s national pastime?

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This time on Code WACK!

What happens when we get too sick to work in a healthcare system that is tied to our jobs? What is the ultimate cost?

The story of New York Health Act advocate Mariana Pineda is a case in point. After developing Long COVID, Mariana spent years navigating the same fragmented healthcare system she was fighting to change. She lost her job. She lost her health insurance. She lost her home. And earlier this year, in March, 2026, she lost her life. Mariana was just 46 years old.

This is part two of a two-part series featuring tri-chair of the New York State Poor People’s Campaign Susan Karbiner and LGBTQ and healthcare justice advocate Carly Paris.

Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

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'BradCast' 6/9/2026: Corporate Donors to Trump's Ballroom Win $50B in New Govt Contracts by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 6/9/2026 by Progressive Voices

The HelloFresh Controversy Reveals A Bigger Problem

A Pride Month social media post from HelloFresh has sparked outrage, backlash, boycotts, and endless debate. Was it a bad joke? Probably. But the reaction to it may reveal something much bigger about where we are as a society in 2026.

After spending 30 minutes discussing the controversy on GB News in the UK, one thing became clear: the conversation isn’t really about HelloFresh. It’s about LGBTQ visibility, Pride Month, and why so many people are still uncomfortable when queer people are included in mainstream culture.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue to push claims and conspiracies that dominate headlines. But are Americans still listening? Why is every election called “rigged” when one side loses and “fair” when the other side wins?

And a new poll raises a troubling question: Is American exceptionalism fading? Fewer Americans than ever believe the United States stands above the rest of the world. What happened to the confidence that once defined the country, and what does it say about our future?

In this episode, Karel connects the dots between culture wars, political outrage, conspiracy thinking, and a changing America struggling to define itself.

🔥 Was the HelloFresh post offensive or harmless?

🔥 Are conspiracy theories replacing facts?

🔥 Is America losing faith in itself?

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