Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Professional Left Podcast Episode 894: The Shipping News


"It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be REDUCED to twenty grammes a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it.."  -- George Orwell, 1984


The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Ep 894 The Shipping News

April 22, 2025

In Episode 894, "The Shipping News," we explore Pope Francis's passing, compare Easter messages from presidents past and present, and examine how "Mr. Fix The Economy On Day One" is actually doing with tariffs and trade wars. We reveal alarming economic indicators, presidential gaslighting about grocery prices, and share some outrageous local political news. Join us as we connect the dots between Trump's promises and the reality hitting American farmers, workers, and consumers.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It will be of no surprise at all that Trump was the same in the 70s. He was desperate to have that generation of NYC's "old money" families -- the descendents of the Vanderbilts, Astors, Fricks, Gugenheims, etc. -- consider him to be "one of them." But, as in any Junior High School, nothing guarantees that you will not be one of the cool kids than /needing/ to be one of the cool kids. Later on he played the "but they were too snobby for a kid from Queens" card, even though courtiers throughout history have found ways to ingratiate themselves, at least enough to be /seen/ as one of the club. Sponsor art showings, hold charity events, etc. But he lacked the ability to even fake having an ounce of class or style, and none of that set wanted him around them.