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On this episode of The Heartland POD, a Friday Flyover for May 31st, 2024:  Missouri Republican governor candidate stirs up a hornets nest https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/29/complaint-alleges-jay-ashcroft-campaign-letter-runs-afoul-of-ethics-law/ Kansas children in foster care get new options https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2024-05-28/kansas-will-be-the-first-state-t...

Adam and Rachel hit the mic to just go off in a Trumpdate session. Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/   Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdictio...

Gov. Parson of Missouri follows up his talk with his pen | Oklahoma textbook regulations push radical agenda through education | Iowa study shows modern school choice increases tuition costs | Missouri Republicans Run Run Run from ranked-choice voting  | Kansas abortion providers are required to ask why, and they are fighting that law | Detroit is BACK in a big way, and it's more than just cars |...

Learn about Jared Young here: https://www.votejaredyoung.com/ Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/   Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal a...

Show Notes Mo Senate comes through on IP reform failure I believe I had that https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/15/50-hour-filibuster-forces-more-negotiations-on-gop-backed-initiative-petition-changes/ Daily Kos summary, really impressive what this group of 9 senators pulled off https://t.co/XcRMID31M2   Crystal Quade  https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/missouri-democrats-filibuster...

Political News from America's Heartland - Friday, May 17, 2024 - KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding Missouri Senate Democrats 50 Hour Filibuster | New “youth core” program focuses on mental health | Minnesota Gov. announces boost for child care funding KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding https://kansasreflector.com/2024/05/16/kansas-governor-signs-s...

Michael's writing: https://www.weekendreading.net/   Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/   Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for...

Show Notes Quick Hit: Missouri IP reform bill in the final week of session: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/10/missouiri-initiative-petition-ballot-bill-freedom-caucus/ True or False - Will Americans Be All Aboard Improved Trains?  https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/american-rail-brightline-trains-amtrak Climate: While Trump Teams up with big oil, Vermont starts leading on climate costs http...

The Heartland POD for Friday, May 10, 2024 On this FLYOVER Friday episode of The Heartland POD SOURCES: Missouri Independent, Colorado Newsline, The Guardian, Iowa Capitol Dispatch, The Heartland Collective Gov. Parson of Missouri speaks out on politicians' defamation posts https://x.com/EmilyManleyTV/status/1788606202600997340 https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/02/missouri-ag-will-defend-sen...

The Heartland POD for May 8, 2024: The GOP Jenga Tower  Major Georgia republican backs Biden for 2024 Marj and Mike Make MAGA nice… maybe?  Missouri GOP continues to fight… with itself The “Missouri is a national indicator” is back!  Missouri GOP “going to war” over who can and cannot be a member https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article288249290.html Boone Co. GOP struggling to...

Join Adam, Rachel, and Sean with stories from Missouri's initiative petition updates, Nebraska's interesting new Senate candidate, Anti-Trust issues hot in the streets, Biden camp's possible pivots.  SHOW NOTES BTW - Over 380,000 signatures submitted on the abortion rights IP… doubled up the requirement  Quick Hit: Missouri AG might be stepping RIGHT in it: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/...

The Heartland POD, Friday May 3, 2024: Flyover Friday  On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, May 3, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including Missouri abortion petition hits the mark on signatures - not the next challenges begin Kansas Legislature allows Governor Kelly’s veto to stand https://kansasreflector.com/2024/04/29/kansas-house-fails-to-override-veto-on-bill-that-would-ban-gender-affirm...

Adam Sommer intros a throwback episode pulling a prior "Big One" from the vault all about Trump's indictment. You know, the BIG indictment. Plus Adam talks a bit about what he's seeing in the Missouri Legislature, and also that it looks like signatures are IN on the abortion access ballot initiative petition!, but why that is not the end of the battle in restoring women's rights in Missouri.  Host...

SHOW NOTES True or False: There is a way for Democrats to reach independent voters/swing voters who are NOT moved by abortion as an issue(listener submission from Kim Goodman) Examples Kim hit on are infrastructure, good governance type issues What about when a major financial player comes out to say the economy is booming?  https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/business/jamie-dimon-says-us-economy-is-unb...

The Heartland POD, Friday April 26, 2024: Flyover Friday  On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, April 26, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including Missouri’s GOP-run legislature moves forward on silencing voters The tough guy Olympics between two of Missouri’s state-wide GOP candidates Biden admin moves to protect workers' wages The Supreme Court hears the Presidential Immunity arguments 1. Mi...

Learn more about Maggie Nurrenbern: Maggie For Mo Info for MO Initiative Petition: Missourians for Const. Freedom Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/ &nbs...

SHOW NOTES Quick Hits Justice Thomas skips court: Adam wrote a thing https://theheartlandcollective.com/2024/04/19/an-open-letter-to-clarence-thomas/ Volkswagen plant in Tn votes to unionize  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/economy/volkswagen-united-automobile-workers-union.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Get last call episodes by signing up as a member, $5/mon...

Missouri’s House Speaker accused of absolute obstruction | Sarah Huckabee Sanders Podium Continues To Dominate | Michigan GOP can’t take a hint on right-to-work | While Trump’s In Court, women put his policies on trial in Wisconsin | Another GOP Congressman is headed for the door The Heartland POD, Friday April 19, 2024: Flyover Friday  Learn more about our shows and sign up to become a PODHead Pa...

Mark Bland on the web, listen to The Q Show: http://theqnow.com/ Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium  http://www.americanaquarium.com/   Nothing on this channel is to be taken as lega...

SHOW NOTES Quick Hits: Sign up to help restore abortion access in Missouri: https://moconstitutionalfreedom.org/ T/F - The Arizona Abortion outcome was the event horizon for 2024  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/trump-arizona-abortion-ban? CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/13/democrats-abortion-voter-arizona-florida? CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Missouri p...

SOURCES:  The heartland collective - pro publica - arkansas advocate - indiana capitol chronicle - wisconsin examiner - missouri independent  - cnn Arkansas tries to hold private schools accountable while in Idaho public schools crumble https://arkansasadvocate.com/2024/04/08/arkansas-groups-declare-neutrality-opposition-to-proposed-education-ballot-initiative/ https://www.propublica.org/article/i...

I believe we had that… the lab grown meat outrage is cultural https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/us-states-republicans-banning-lab-grown-meat? CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Two pack of I believe we had that…Biden reelect is so much bigger than any one issue https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/energy-department-loans-biden-00150180 Trump, champion of the Supreme Court who overturned...

SHOW NOTES Quick Hits Woke Meat and The Twitter media sinkhole (THC highlights) https://theheartlandcollective.com/news/ Get last call episodes by signing up as a member, $5/month gets you access to most of our extras. Get signed up to enjoy last call episodes by going to THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE dot com clicking the signup button in the top right corner, or going directly to patreon and searching...

No Labels has No Candidates and is No More | One Suit, Two Suit, Red Suit Defamation Suit Filed against Missouri Lawmakers | Wisconsin Voters Restrict Themselves | Iowa State Senate Favors Chemical Creators over Citizens | Missouri House Speaker Investigation Continues | Tennessee woman sues over abortion access | Kansas Newspaper Raid Investigation Wrapping Up SOURCES: The Missouri Independent, K...

Trump’s takeover is now complete RNC also reshaped for election issues not just money: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/republican-election-integrity-denier As Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has cemented its hold on the Republican National Committee (RNC), alarms are being raised about the organization’s tapping of the fervent election denialist Christina Bobb to run an “elect...