Civil Politics

New details about the case of the Tufts University student detained by ICE - LINK Lawmakers pen letter to feds, demanding release of detained Tufts University student - LINK Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor, rejects foreign criticism - LINK Mid-show music - "Grateful For" by Natalie Layne Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.com Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: Run for Something - runforsomething.net Scoop: Schumer faces growing House Dem calls to step down - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.com Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

This episode we were joined by Michael Moriarty: a member of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Executive Director of the OneHolyoke Community Development Corporation OneHolyoke CDC - oneholyoke.org Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: Transcript of President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress - LINK Scoop: Dems privately confront Trump speech disruptors - LINK Video: Rep. Gooden rips away 'This is not normal' sign from Rep. Stansbury before Trump's address - USAToday Watch: Moment Democrat Al Green sings to protest his censure - LINK This Is What’s Behind Trump’s Uproar Over ‘Transgender Mice’ - LINK A Brief Look at President Trump’s List of “Appalling” Aid Projects - CGD Supreme Court denies Trump request to block $2 billion foreign-aid payment - LINK Tonight's mid show song: Pink Pony Club (cover) by Rick Astley Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)

Further Reading: Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit - LINK Top 'Washington Post' editor kills article on deputy's departure - LINK Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet displayed at HUD office in Washington - LINK Rachel Maddow staff to be let go as part of MSNBC overhaul - LINK Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance - Youtube Exclusive: Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say - LINK Fact Check: Map shows EU election results, not German federal election outcome - LINK Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD - LINK Cyber Shanty - Blaine M. Strange Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Hostile Government Takeover by AGiftfromTodd Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: The Hidden Persuaders - Good Reads Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say - LINK Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Further Reading: TikTok ban: Why does the US want to shut down this app? - LINK For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms - LINK Welt Am Draht - World On A Wire (1973) - LINK (Youtube) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Further Reading: Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in Los Angeles area - LINK US right wing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes - LINK Los Angeles fire maps show updating view of where Palisades, Eaton and more fires are burning right now - LINK Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice - LINK Why Do People Think NASA Has Discovered a 'Parallel Universe'? - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Further Reading; Soldier who died in Cybertruck explosion left note saying it was a ‘wakeup call’ for country’s ills - LINK Driver who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas railed about ‘political grievances’ and domestic issues before suicide - LINK (CNN) Suspect was pictured in New Orleans before attack - what else do we know? - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Further Reading: Four revelations from the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz - LINK Rep. Kay Granger confirms she has "unforeseen health challenges" but denies report she is in Memory Care - LINK Caning of Charles Sumner - LINK (Wikipedia) Biden commutes 37 federal death row sentences. And, a push to understand long COVID - LINK Two killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market - LINK Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Further Reading: ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit - LINK The Hidden Autopilot Data That Reveals Why Teslas Crash | WSJ - YOUTUBE BBC Bweaking NuwuS - x.com/BBCBweaking / bsky.app/profile/bweaking.nuwus.org House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline - LINK Gerry Connolly defeats AOC to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

South Korea opposition leader urges president's party to back impeachment over martial law - LINK In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president - LINK A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list - LINK Experts say Biden has a constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons - LINK RFK Jr.'s lawyer and top ally asked FDA to revoke approval of polio vaccine - LINK Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting outside NYC hotel - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Danny T from WHMP's Talk the Talk is subbing in for Mike as he ventures forth to find the missing half of his ancestral amulet! Further Reading: California Ballot Questions - LINK California Ballot Questions - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far - LINK RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Tonight we welcome back Danny Torres from WHMP's Talk the Talk! A great show talking about the worst day of the year... Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Adam Conover: Why I'm not worried about the election. - LINK (Youtube) LegalEagle: How to Kill The Electoral College - LINK (Youtube) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Further Reading: Emily Keegin Instagram @emily_elsie - Bronzer Analysis Full Trump Rally Interviews - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!