Has there ever been a week in American politics like the one that just passed? Dan Savage, Rich Smith, and Eli Sanders start off by trying to digest the Trump administrationâs blitzkrieg of alarming actions and policy pronouncements. Dan also offers some advice for a caller whoâlike Danâis currently trying to resist Trump from Europe.
After that, Sydney Brownstone talks about something perhaps lost in the flurry of democracy-rattling Trump activity: his administrationâs reported moves to allow the Dakota Access pipeline to go forward, despite many months of objection and action at Standing Rock. (And despite the Obama administrationâs efforts to slow down or halt the pipeline project.)
Finally, Rich talks to Dan and Eli about the latest trend in demanding action from your Democratic US Senator: calling for âholdsâ to be used to grind Senate business to a halt in response to Trump's policy proposals and Supreme Court pick.
Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.