Dear Friends,
CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, AS CHARLES, KATHY, AND ED DISCUSS:
(01:38) Good news, bad news for Charles’s shark phobia – LISTEN
(11:28) Crypto is the ultimate Trump grift – LISTEN
(20:30) The future of in vitro fertilization – LISTEN
(36:46) Trump’s “most beautiful word,” tariffs, is tarnishing quickly – LISTEN
(53:09) Rhubarb has a long history, with Kathy Byrnes – LISTEN
Do you feel hopeless? Do you feel that America is spiraling down the drain and there’s nothing we can do to stop it?
I get it. It’s hard not to. But take heart. I’ve got two things to share from this week that will give you hope.
REPUBLICAN VOTER TELLS ME “I WISH I DIDN’T”
Here’s an email I received in response to last week’s program:
Ed,
I’m a Republican and Trump voter and man enough to say, “I wish I didn’t.” You are touching on some issues like fascism that have some merit. Democrats should be happy about what is going to happen in politics. Because of the idiot Trump screwing things up, the Republican Party will be shunned and our candidates rolled in the next election. Voters will finally get enough of this unprofessional loose canon who is a business disaster for America.
Such discontent isn’t an anomaly. It’s the tip of the iceberg. A mere 93 days into Trump’s second term, a small but meaningful slice of Trump voters are already experiencing buyer’s remorse. As the President’s assault on the Constitution, the economy, and decency itself continues, the number of disgruntled Trump supporters will only grow.
SECOND WAVE OF PROTESTS
Rachel Maddow’s coverage of last week’s peaceful protests in cities across the country is uplifting. As Maddow points out, the mainstream media actually covered the protests this time, unlike the first round two weeks ago.
You don’t need to watch the entire 15-minute segment. Just a minute or two will reassure you that there’s still a lot of fight left in our country. And there were some pretty clever signs, too. Here’s the link.
I’m encouraged that the protests have been peaceful. Respectful (mostly). Everywhere. And I’m even more encouraged that Trump voters are beginning to see that Trump poses an actual risk of fascism, and they’re willing to speak out against it.
Thanks for reading, listening, and taking action. — Ed Fallon
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