Ep 876: It's Time Once Again To Swear In Public
Content warning: Contains strong language and adult themes. Not safe for work or children.
In this spicy episode, Blue Gal and Driftglass explore the history and strategic importance of profanity in political discourse. They particularly focus on how the mainstream media's obsession with "civility" has been weaponized against progressives. They trace this phenomenon from David Broder's pearl-clutching about "vituperative" liberal bloggers to today's both-sides coverage of Trump's attacks on the press.
The hosts examine how the media rushed to defend Fox News when Obama questioned their legitimacy while remaining largely silent as Trump systematically excluded mainstream outlets from coverage. They also cover significant developments, including Trump's lawsuit against CBS, mass firings of inspectors general, devastating proposed Medicaid cuts, and Elon Musk's expanding influence over federal agencies.
The Professional Left is recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance. You can support the podcast at proleftpod.com.
3 comments:
Exceptional episode! I do love roasting David Broder.
Speaking of awful losers from the Repub party, how about an opinion piece on THIS bit of insanity?
"National Archives Head Resigns as Trump Takes Control of Records
Sources name conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt and far-right journalist John Solomon as potential replacements. - https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/national-archives-head-resigns-as-trump-takes-control-of-records/"
Yeah, the Cyborg taking over the US' records...
OK, Briana, who is a poet, wants to compliment Driftglass on his use of the English language.
I take my swearing (fairly) seriously. My major influences are Hunter S. Thompson, the bikers I grew up around, the Rude Pundit, my coworkers at various jobs (particularly the restaurant crews, they really know how to swear) and a few actual sailors.
Strong language is not only called for in situations like this, but serves to identify one's speech as what it is in a sea of mealy-mouthed mush that is getting more and more disgusting by the minute.
Thank you again for the podcast. The cat would like to offer his services in resolving our little muskrat problem. His resume includes the elimination of the big-ass rats in the neighbor's woodpile in Richmond (although it should be noted that he did leave the corpses on the doormat) He says the negotiations should begin with an unspecified number of Nulo lickable treats...
-Doug in Sugar Pine
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