Joe and I have had a lot of good conversations. This one was one of the best. I think you will like it. After you watch, please tell us what you think in the comments section.

Meanwhile, stay strong, and keep the good folks in Minnesota in your thoughts.

In our fist conversation of the new year, Joe and I share some strong thoughts on the self-proclaimed Emperor of America, the murder of a woman by ICE in Minnesota, and the news lies, news threats, and continued grift on offer by Mr. Trump and his enablers.

We also talked about the actual and important job of Congress.

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We cover last night’s prime time presidential tirade, the success of discharge petitions, the Democrat’s look back at 2024, renaming the Kennedy Center and more.

Back after a brief Thanksgiving break, Joe and I discuss the sad state of the Department of Defense under the puerile leadership of Pete Hegseth. We asked who should be the first in the Trump cabinet to be impeached and removed- it turns out not to be an easy question.

We also talked about what it means to win. We agreed that ending the animosities in America would be great, but that we cannot agree to a peace that holds no-one accountable for the crimes of this administration.

As always, when Joe and I get together, the conversation is good, serious, and still fun.

Joe and I talk about Trump’s desire to turn the White House into a palace. We both agree that the founding generation did not fail to build a palace- they chose not to build one. Joe doesn’t think a singe Republican would speak out if Trump went after the Washington Monument next. I think we should offer a reward for information leading to the whereabouts of GOP congressman.

Joe and I talk about Republican censorship of Americans and of social media. The same Republicans that bayed at Joe Biden for sharing health information with Facebook now cheer as Trump forces Facebook to remove groups where citizens track ICE in their neighborhoods.

We talk about ICE holding Americans in captivity. We cover the ICE provocations in Chicago, the judicial response, and the way the people here are fighting back- peacefully, but with courage.

Joe said Trump and his former party are trying to create a police state.

That led to a discussion of American freedom and our founders.

We had fun. Let us know what you think.

And… enjoy the No Kings rally!

Maybe you are tired of hearing from Chicagoans who love this city, but we aren’t going to stop even on a day when Donald Trump boasted that he got rid of the first amendment. In my first appearance on Mike Nellis’ terrific show, we talked about the attack on our city. We talked about what everyone can do to help.

We agreed that the Texas National Guard shouldn’t be here, but also that every state’s guard units are better trained and more professional than the ICE and CPB thugs who are ransacking apartment buildings, shooting at priests, and grabbing immigrants and citizens alike. Don’t take my word for it: Today a federal judge in Chicago found ICE that ICE continues to violate the constitution and the consent decree meant to keep them within the bounds of the law.

Mike and I talked about rising fascism and the ways to combat it, now and when we finally take back the government from these terrible people. Plus… we had some fun.

Let me know what you think.

Joe and I talk about Chicago. We talk about the unprecedented, militarized attack on an American city. When I asked folks who were watching live to punch those hearts for our great city response was amazing.

As always, Joe knows the soul of his old party, and he doesn’t think one of them will break with Trump over this. But both of us think Americans, even in red districts, are growing more and more concerned as the images from this city get out.

As usual, we covered other topics- from the shutdown to the amazing win yesterday by the Chicago Cubs.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think!