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Green News Report 1/27/2026 by Progressive Voices

Way Too Little, Far Too Late: Power, Blood, and Corporate Cowardice | The Karel Show

Now they want investigations. Now they want resignations.

Now — after the damage is done.

As Bovino is reportedly pushed back to the border and toward a quiet retirement, Republicans are suddenly calling for accountability and privately urging Kristi Noem to step down. Why the sudden concern? Because they smell blood in the water ahead of the midterms — and they’re trying to save themselves.

It won’t work.

They waited too long. Two people are dead. The videos are clear. And no one has been prosecuted for what appear to be killings carried out under the direction — and encouragement — of an out-of-control President and his inner circle. This isn’t politics. It’s responsibility — and it’s being dodged in real time.

Then there’s Apple.

I’ve been an Apple user since the Lisa. I literally have an Apple tattoo. But watching Tim Cook hand Trump a trophy — and then attend a Melania movie premiere at the White House — raises a serious question: does Apple’s leadership still understand its own users, values, or audience? Because right now, it looks like moral surrender dressed up as neutrality.

Plus:

• Alex Honnold climbs a skyscraper without a rope

• Netflix pays for it — and profits from it

• Should this kind of extreme risk be encouraged, monetized, and broadcast?

This episode asks a simple question that applies to politics, corporations, and media alike:

When accountability finally arrives, why is it always too little — and far too late?

The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

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'BradCast' 1/26/2026: The ICE Murder of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti, and Other Heroes of Minneapolis by Progressive Voices

How Congress Can Stop ICE Abuses—And Why It Must Act Now | The Karel Show

Let’s be clear: border enforcement and legal immigration are not the problem.

Violent criminals, drug traffickers, and human traffickers should not be on our streets. That’s not controversial.

What is the problem is how ICE is operating — and Congress has the power to stop it. Now.

With the January 31 funding deadline approaching, Congress needs 60 votes to fund DHS/ICE. If Democrats vote no, the votes aren’t there — and ICE is defunded. That’s not radical. It’s constitutional leverage. Afterward, Congress can rebuild immigration enforcement the right way: clear rules, real oversight, and accountability that protects both public safety and human rights.

We also address why Kristi Noem has failed as a leader in this moment — and why resignation or impeachment should be on the table when leadership enables harm instead of preventing it.

Immigration reform is one thing.

Removing criminals is one thing.

Killing civilians is another — and it must stop.

Plus: why has air travel become so miserable? From shrinking seats to engineered discomfort, we unpack why airlines seem determined to make flying unbearable — and who’s letting them get away with it.

The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

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'BradCast' 1/22/2026: Jack Smith's public testimony in the House, new secret ICE memo, with legal expert Keith Barber by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 1/22/2026 by Progressive Voices

Is It Time to Leave the U.S.? Moving to Canada as America Unravels | The Karel Show

The world is no longer whispering — it’s saying it out loud.

At Davos, global leaders openly criticized the United States, warning that under Donald Trump, America has become a threat to democracy, stability, and basic sanity. Even major U.S. outlets are now urging Europe not to back down — and to hold America accountable. These are extraordinary times, and the global consequences are accelerating.

So what happens when Americans start asking the unthinkable question: Is it time to leave?

In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Moore, creator of the wildly popular YouTube channel Living in Halifax, to break down the realities of moving to Canada — not the fantasy, not the panic, but the actual how, why, and what-to-expect:

• Immigration basics

• Cost of living realities

• Cultural differences

• Why so many Americans are looking north

• And who moving actually makes sense for

This isn’t fear-mongering — it’s preparation.

The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

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This time on Code WACK!

This time on Code WACK! In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re rebroadcasting this episode examining how desegregation shaped the experiences of Black patients in America – and what still hasn’t changed. What does racism in medicine look like today?

To break it down, we spoke to Dr. Barbara Berney, project creator and producer of the documentary “Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution.” She’s also an emeritus professor at City University of New York School of Public Health and a distinguished scholar in public health, environmental justice, and the U.S. healthcare system. This is the second of two episodes with Dr. Berney. It originally aired in March of 2025.

Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

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'BradCast' 1/21/2026: World Turning Against Self-Destructing U.S. Under Trump by Progressive Voices

Why Kids Are Spiraling, Markets Are Crashing & Adults Won’t Step Up | The Karel Show 26-7

Something is breaking — socially, politically, and economically — and today’s episode connects the dots.

In Las Vegas, a man is suing the families of seven teens after a violent park attack. It’s not an isolated incident. I’ve been attacked twice by kids on e-bikes myself. Across the country, young people are acting out with little consequence, little guidance, and little accountability — often raised by overwhelmed adults who were never prepared to raise anyone at all.

We also look at Brooklyn Beckham going public in a way that reflects a much larger generational unraveling — and ask what happens when kids are raised by kids in a culture with no guardrails.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump tanked the markets, threatened Greenland (yes, again), and sparked renewed calls — including from a sitting Senator — to invoke the 25th Amendment. Congress, as usual, does nothing. As conditions escalate rapidly, the question isn’t if this gets worse — it’s who will finally act.

We also break down:

• Peet’s Coffee closing Bay Area locations

• Starbucks downsizing nationwide

• Whether the era of $10 coffee is finally ending

• And yes — a determined coyote trying to reach Alcatraz 🐺 (so naturally, we bake him treats)

The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

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