Unanimous Dissent

The Trump cabinet is starting to take the form of notorious presidential administration during the 1920’s that produced economic policies that led to the Great Depression. We’re in trouble. Also, we chat again with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Before the election, Greg warned us that Republican operatives were trying to steal the vote. We caught up with him to discuss just how successful they were at doing that.Plus, Trump’s Swamp Draining is going as well today as it was yesterday--terribly. We’ll tell you about the George W. Bush-era financial regulator that Trump has chosen...to help him set up banking regulatory agencies. Fox guarding the henhouse, much?And, we chat again with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Before the election, Greg warned us that Republican operatives were trying to steal the vote. We caught up with him to discuss just how successful they were at doing that.Also, small government Republicans in Congress just approved of new rules that will expand FBI hacking powers. That story coming up later in the show, in a Classified Session.Plus, Trump’s Swamp Draining is going as well today as it was yesterday--terribly. We’ll tell you about the George W. Bush-era financial regulator that Trump has chosen...to help him set up banking regulatory agencies. Fox guarding the henhouse, much?

Democrats are organizing Electoral College members to go against their state results, and vote their conscience next month to deny Donald Trump the presidency. We discuss the consequences of such a maneuver. Plus, we talk with one national security researcher who is trying to get ahead of the incoming Trump administration. FOIA guru Ryan Shapiro joins us to talk about Project 45, and the threats to transparency posed by the president-elect.And, elections have consequences. And some of those could fall on the most vulnerable people in the world--children seeking asylum here, from violence in Central America. We’ll tell you about a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing that took aim at our humanitarian mission on the Southern border. Plus, no one believes Trump will actually drain the swamp. But Congress could give the Executive Branch the tools it needs to shed light on malfeasance. We discuss that in a Classified Session.

Democrats are organizing Electoral College members to go against their state results, and vote their conscience next month to deny Donald Trump the presidency. We discuss the consequences of such a maneuver. Plus, we talk with one national security researcher who is trying to get ahead of the incoming Trump administration. FOIA guru Ryan Shapiro joins us to talk about Project 45, and the threats to transparency posed by the president-elect.And, elections have consequences. And some of those could fall on the most vulnerable people in the world--children seeking asylum here, from violence in Central America. We’ll tell you about a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing that took aim at our humanitarian mission on the Southern border. Plus, no one believes Trump will actually drain the swamp. But Congress could give the Executive Branch the tools it needs to shed light on malfeasance. We discuss that in a Classified Session.

President-Elect Donald Trump’s early morning tweets have people concerned he is planning to crack down on the First Amendment with regard to flag burning. Unfortunately, his troubling ideas have long been political consensus in Washington. The Trump Era is starting to resemble the Reagan era in more ways than one. A bunch of far-right lunatics have started a Satanic Ritual Panic, and are targeting a Pizza Place in Northwest DC, with their venom. DCist Associate Editor Rachel Kurzius brings us up to speed. Also, Trump said during the campaign that wages are too high. Well, the Fight for 15 is ready to convince him otherwise. Today marked the first major labor actions since Trump was elected to call for a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage. We’ll have that story in our People’s Bulletin. And finally, Trump’s narrative of being opposed to the Iraq War is looking more and more obscene, now that he’s putting together his cabinet. Democratic Lawmakers are calling him out on this. Sadly, only four of them.

President-Elect Donald Trump’s early morning tweets have people concerned he is planning to crack down on the First Amendment with regard to flag burning. Unfortunately, his troubling ideas have long been political consensus in Washington. The Trump Era is starting to resemble the Reagan era in more ways than one. A bunch of far-right lunatics have started a Satanic Ritual Panic, and are targeting a Pizza Place in Northwest DC, with their venom. DCist Associate Editor Rachel Kurzius brings us up to speed. Also, Trump said during the campaign that wages are too high. Well, the Fight for 15 is ready to convince him otherwise. Today marked the first major labor actions since Trump was elected to call for a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage. We’ll have that story in our People’s Bulletin. And finally, Trump’s narrative of being opposed to the Iraq War is looking more and more obscene, now that he’s putting together his cabinet. Democratic Lawmakers are calling him out on this. Sadly, only four of them.

A Mainstream media outlet and prominent liberal journalists are losing their minds, alleging Russian interference in just about everything. Now, they’re drawing up blacklists of independent news outlets that should be investigated. Also, keep the phone books close, Democrats. The filibuster looks safe for now. Good news for anyone fearing the ascendant right. Plus, news broke over the weekend that Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro--a man that CIA tried to kill hundreds of times--finally has died, but of old age. We talk to a man who knew Castro, the Institute for Policy Studies’ James Early, about what his death means for the island and for future relations with the US. And President Obama continues to show no concerns about handing over a fully-armed military state over to Donald Trump….a man he called unfit for office just weeks ago. We’ll bring you some of the latest news about US operations in Somalia.

A Mainstream media outlet and prominent liberal journalists are losing their minds, alleging Russian interference in just about everything. Now, they’re drawing up blacklists of independent news outlets that should be investigated. Also, keep the phone books close, Democrats. The filibuster looks safe for now. Good news for anyone fearing the ascendant right. Plus, news broke over the weekend that Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro--a man that CIA tried to kill hundreds of times--finally has died, but of old age. We talk to a man who knew Castro, the Institute for Policy Studies’ James Early, about what his death means for the island and for future relations with the US. And President Obama continues to show no concerns about handing over a fully-armed military state over to Donald Trump….a man he called unfit for office just weeks ago. We’ll bring you some of the latest news about US operations in Somalia.

Plus, some updates about the Trump Transition. The “Drain the Swamp” farce continues, as Trump touts an elitist Christian fundamentalist as Education Secretary.Then, a conversation with activist and journalist Jesse Myerson. We discuss left-wing strategy, over the next few years. Finally, the two Sams share some of the things they're thankful for, to help you prepare for Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble!

Plus, some updates about the Trump Transition. The “Drain the Swamp” farce continues, as Trump touts an elitist Christian fundamentalist as Education Secretary.Then, a conversation with activist and journalist Jesse Myerson. We discuss left-wing strategy, over the next few years. Finally, the two Sams share some of the things they're thankful for, to help you prepare for Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble!

They shouldn't be too bummed about Chuck Schumer's rise to Senate Minority Leader, however. Though he has had some questionable ties to Wall Street, Schumer sounded the alarm, after the 2014 midterm, about Dems' abandonment of working and middle class Americans. Will the party listen this time?Also, how will Washington--the city itself--deal with the Trump administration? DCist's Rachel Kurzius talked about that with us, in the latest of our weekly chats.Finally, Trump abandons a major campaign promise, to the consternation of conservatives. And his AG pick comes under the microscope, again--for that time he was too racist to be a federal judge.

They shouldn't be too bummed about Chuck Schumer's rise to Senate Minority Leader, however. Though he has had some questionable ties to Wall Street, Schumer sounded the alarm, after the 2014 midterm, about Dems' abandonment of working and middle class Americans. Will the party listen this time?Also, how will Washington--the city itself--deal with the Trump administration? DCist's Rachel Kurzius talked about that with us, in the latest of our weekly chats.Finally, Trump abandons a major campaign promise, to the consternation of conservatives. And his AG pick comes under the microscope, again--for that time he was too racist to be a federal judge.

We put on our flannel shirts and keds, and talk about how to improve our democracy with former Nirvana bassist, and now Chairman of the Board at FairVote, Krist Novoselic. And, neo-nazis descended on DC over the weekend. But they were met in the streets by anti-fascists. Also, the most prominent Respectable Republican on Trump’s team has no problem parroting far-right talking points. Reince Priebus might have been the Yacht Club’s towel boy for years, but he apparently has no trouble fitting in with GOP extremists.

We put on our flannel shirts and keds, and talk about how to improve our democracy with former Nirvana bassist, and now Chairman of the Board at FairVote, Krist Novoselic. And, neo-nazis descended on DC over the weekend. But they were met in the streets by anti-fascists. Also, the most prominent Respectable Republican on Trump’s team has no problem parroting far-right talking points. Reince Priebus might have been the Yacht Club’s towel boy for years, but he apparently has no trouble fitting in with GOP extremists.

It keeps getting worse, folks. We break down the people who have already been named to a future Trump administration….and some of the deplorables still floating around with journalist and writer Derek Davison. And, it’s Friday, so we toss someone in the garbage can. We also give props to someone who was throwing nerds in the garbage can long before us. We’ll tell you who that is later.

It keeps getting worse, folks. We break down the people who have already been named to a future Trump administration….and some of the deplorables still floating around with journalist and writer Derek Davison. And, it’s Friday, so we toss someone in the garbage can. We also give props to someone who was throwing nerds in the garbage can long before us. We’ll tell you who that is later.