Leftist Lezzies

International, National, Oklahoma, LGBTQ+ news all filtered through our red state lesbian lens. This week had a LOT to cover. We will have a lot to update from this episode on next week's show. Recorded on Sunday morning. Links for this episode found here: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5525885/rfk-cdc-hhs-senate-finance https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/us-news/minnea...

Another Wild Week in the Politisphere. We cover soft secession, Sandwich guy, Trump tariffs, Alligator Alcatraz shutdown, CDC Director fired, Firefighters detained by CBP during a fire, Oklahoma drama (money mismanaged, OK Rep Ty Burns resigns, Walters Purity Test), LGBTQIA Happenings (OK Rural Pride, Pulse Sidewalk Memorial fight, Supreme Court decision) and more! All links used for this episode...

Hitting back on the stories we have already covered and added some new ones in. Trump's coming after mail-in ballots, using the military to flex force in blue cities and threatening more, and there's a gerrymandering battle in GOP states across the Union. Links for this episode can be found here: https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-08-22/north-carolina-gerrymandering-redistricting-texas https://www...

We condensed a LOT of content into one episode! From SCROTUS (mmmmmhmm) to Zizians to Newsom and more, all the links used to research the episode found here: Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism – The White House National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism | Home - National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Co...

The march to authoritarianism continues. It's not a joke. It's not fear mongering. It's reality in the United States today. Links supporting the content of this week's episode can be found here: Threats to US Democracy: Dangerous Cracks in Its Pillars Brookings Institution | Policy Commons Brookings Institution | History, Research, & Influence | Britannica Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest...

Breaking down the last week of events and the Epstein timeline from the beginning to now. Links used for this episode are here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-threat-to-take-away-rosie-odonnells-u-s-citizenship https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-seeks-to-fire-bureau-of-labor-statistics-director-after-release-of-weak-jobs-report New Texas redistricting plan coul...

Episode One catches you up on the hosts Kelly Wise and K.B. King, updates much of what's happening under Trump 2.0, and of course, our ever-trusty MIMS section - Make it Make Sense. All the links used to inform most of our discussion are found here: Trump's First 100 Days in 2025 | The American Presidency Project Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government | Civil Rights Litigation Clea...

This episode features our first guest - T Shea. We discuss the likelihood of a World War 3, what might cause it, conflicts in the Middle East, and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. There are no links this time around, as most of the things discussed are either deeply ingrained knowledge, easily verified with a quick Google search, or pulled from social media and other podcasts. Enjoy the listen without...

We cover all things climate change in this episode including the legislation that could be changed under Trump Admin 2.0, including the 150 pages of Project 2025 which address climate, air quality, water quality, and so much more.  Links used in the research for this episode: https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement   https://www.nps.gov/subjects/archeology/antiquities-act.htm#:...

We cover more anecdotal stories in this episode about Healthcare, Luigi Mangione and the CEO killer, and a comparison of the US, Switzerland, and Germany's healthcare systems.    Links in this episode here: https://www.pgpf.org/issues/healthcare/ https://studycorgi.com/comparison-of-healthcare-systems-the-united-states-and-switzerland/ https://wise.com/us/blog/healthcare-system-in-germany https://...

In this episode, we delve into the history of LGBTQIA rights and then bring it into the current context with Project 2025 and the Trump Administration.  All links used in this episode here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026137942300149X https://www.nsurc.org/files https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era https://www.project2025.org https://www.aclu.org/legislative-at...

Episode Six dives into the history of women's rights and the hurdles women still face today. All links for episode 6 research are found here: https://www.businessinsider.com/roe-v-wade-autoimmune-patients-collateral-damage-of-abortion-ban-2022-7 https://www.guttmacher.org/2024/05/clear-and-growing-evidence-dobbs-harming-reproductive-health-and-freedom https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/samuel-alit...

Episode 5 dives into all things SCOTUS- ethics, advantages, major cases coming before the court, etc.  All links used found here: https://www.newsmax.com/us/supreme-court-oral-arguments-vaping/2024/11/29/id/1189846/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YVWrOlCofwbm3g9Y-Vm02K5X2wqv1nnT0jXfEEfUOHMsKy8tI78H3i7E_aem_p_Fa5afqxDtYQ2MWv0Zdsw https://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-...

In this episode, we dig into Heritage Foundation, Project 2025, and "A Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise." No holds barred, no punches pulled, no sugar coating the reality.  Sources for this episode here: https://www.project2025.org/ https://www.aclu.org/project-2025-explained https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c977njnvq2do https://protectdemocracy.org/work/trumps-schedule-f-plan-exp...

The third episode covers all those "Should We Keep It?" questions about the Electoral College, Eminent Domain, and even the suggestions for Trump's Cabinet, which is about as abysmal as you'd expect. Look, we didn't say we were non-partisan, it's in the name. Enjoy! Feel feel to follow us on Facebook and IG! @Leftistlezzies Links used for things discussed in this episode: https://www.archives.gov/...

This second episode covers stats on immigration under Obama, Trump, and Biden, as well as the implications of the rhetoric used against any ethnicity/racial/cultural background that differs from Trump's vision of a "great America." We told you episodes would usually be shorter! Links used for things discussed in this episode: https://publicsafety.ieee.org/topics/high-tech-border-security-current-a...

First episode is an intro to your hosts, K.B. King and Kelly Wise, and our assessment of the election, the candidates, and the major issues. This will be the longest episode, by far, but given the gravitas of the subject matter, it makes sense. Join us every Tuesday! Next week's episode is about Immigration.  Links used in episode one for reference: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/t...