John Paulett

Sibling Talk—News and Politics from a Progressive Point of View

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Commentary about the news from Mary Jo Toumert and John Paulett. Ok, we will admit it. We are liberals, but we make a lot of sense. And we are brother and sister.

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John Paulett

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News

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

May 25 We're Just Wild About Marjory? 26.05.2021

Marjory Taylor Green has made more horrifying statements. Mary Jo and John go to work analyzing.

May 24 By the Time They Get to Phoenix 24.05.2021

What is going on in Maricopa County and what does it mean for the country? Mary Jo and John take a look.

May 21 The Commish 22.05.2021

The GOP is opposing an investigation of the January 6 Insurrection. Mary Jo and John have ideas about why that is.

May 19 The Importance of Personhood 20.05.2021

Mary Jo and John go deep in the philosophical and ethical principles at play in the abortion discussion.

May 18 Will Roe Withstand the Challenge? 18.05.2021

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Louisiana case, which could lead to overturning Roe v. Wade. Mary and John think about the implications.

May 17 Is the Mask Policy too Darn Complicated? 18.05.2021

Mary Jo and John think the CDC guidelines are pretty simple but not everyone agrees.

May 14 Drop the Mask 15.05.2021

The President announced that it is time to put away the masks (mostly.) Mary Jo and John analyze what this means.

May 13 Not What He Thought Was Coming 14.05.2021

President Biden was prepared for the pandemic and the economy. Not so much Israel, China, and ransomware attacks. Mary Jo and John sort it all out.

May 12 Whatever Happened to the Whigs? 13.05.2021

Could a centrist break off from the Republican Party become a third party? Mary Jo and John give it some thought.

May 11 Why Critical Race Theory Frightens Conservatives 12.05.2021

Some Red States are banning the teaching of the 1619 Project or Critical Race Theory. Mary Jo and John explore why.

May 10 Working for a Living the Live Long Day 11.05.2021

Job numbers are not what the Biden Administration expected. Mary Jo and John think about why.

May 7 Getting Tangled Up in the Republican Underwear 07.05.2021

Today's GOP is a bundle of contradictions. Mary Jo and John try to unravel them,

May 6 Time for Another Mitch Obstruction 06.05.2021

Senator McConnell says his sole focus will be to stop the Democrats. Mary Jo and John think about what this means.

May 5 The Allegory of the Republican Cave 06.05.2021

Mary Jo and John add a little Plato to the political mix.

May 4 The Scary Episode 04.05.2021

John and Mary Jo do some dystopic speculating about the election audit in Arizona. Very scary.

May 3 You Don't Have to Be a Genius to be a Senator 03.05.2021

Mary Jo and John are thinking about Rick Santorum and Ted Cruz--and trying to make any sense of what they have to say.

April 30 Breaking Rudy 01.05.2021

What led Rudy G. from America's Mayor to facing indictment.

April 29 What It Feels Like to Have a President 29.04.2021

Mary Jo and John think about Joe Biden's speech to the nation.

April 28 Tucker Carlson is on Mary Jo and John's S-List 28.04.2021

Tucker Carlson equated having children wear a face mask with child abuse. Mary Jo and John are outraged.

April 27 Time to Redistrict 27.04.2021

The results of the census have changed the political landscape. Mary Jo and John discuss what this means.

April 26 Looking Forward on Covid--The Paulett Indicator 26.04.2021

What can we do and do we need a mask to do it? Mary Jo and John have ideas.

April 22 you can do either through the skin or some other way 22.04.2021

It has been a year since Trump suggested injecting bleach. Mary Jo and John compare that to the situation today.

April 21 They Call It Snarky Wednesday 21.04.2021

John and Mary Jo are listening to the Republican responses to the Derek Chauvin verdict.

April 20 Walter Mondale and the Progressive Age 20.04.2021

Mondale's defeat to Ronald Reagan marked the transition to a conservative era. Mary Jo and John speculate on whether Joe Biden is the beginning of a new era.

April 19 Anglo Saxon Tradition 20.04.2021

The America First Caucus has issued a policy statement advocating the Anglo Saxon (read white people) tradition. Mary Jo and John analyze the philosophy.

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