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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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

February 5 Margy Q, Why Can't You Be True? 05.02.2021

The House has stripped Marjory T Greene of her committee assignments. Mary Jo and John reflect on what this means to the Republican Party.

February 4 The Sacrament of Budget Reconciliation 04.02.2021

What is budget reconciliation and should the Democrats be using it? Mary Jo and John try to understand.

February 3 Reading the Trump Impeachment Defense 03.02.2021

John and Mary Jo dive deep intro Trump's defense.

February 2 77 Days in the Fall 02.02.2021

Mary Jo and John examine the path to the coup on January 6. It is not a pretty story.

February 1 Is Bipartisanship Worth the Price 01.02.2021

President Biden is committed to unity. Is bipartisanship the same thing? Mary Jo and John have thoughts.

January 29 What Are These People Doing? 29.01.2021

The GOP seems to be once again committed to obstruction. What should President Biden do?

January 28 Why Plumbing Helps to Explain the Current Political Situation 28.01.2021

Mary Jo and John see a lot of good in what Biden is doing but the Trump leaks keep happening,

January 27 Why Are You Being Vindictive? 27.01.2021

Republican Senator Ron Johnson says those who want to hold Donald Trump accountable are just being vindictive. Mary Jo and John vent their frustration.

January 26 Why-O, Why-O, Why-O. Why Did I Ever Leave Ohio? 26.01.2021

Rob Portman has announced that he is leaving the Senate. Mary Jo and John talk about what this means for the state and the nation.

January 25 Tears in My Inauguration 25.01.2021

Why was the inauguration of Joe Biden such an emotional event? Mary Jo and John have ideas.

January 22 The End of Unity 22.01.2021

John and Mary Jo wonder if Joe Biden's call for unity is really the right thing for the nation.

January 21 Feeling Good About the Inauguration 21.01.2021

Mary Jo and John are still feeling the glow from the inauguration.

January 20 The Impeachment Episode 20.01.2021

Mary Jo and John give thoughts about what Joe Biden should say in his inaugural address.

January 19 The Legacy of Donald Trump 19.01.2021

What has Trump left us? Mary Jo and John think it through.

January 18 Will Trump Ever Go Away? 18.01.2021

There are only two more days in the Trump Administration but he still dominates the news. Mary Jo and John talk about moving on.

January 15 Biden Has a Plan 15.01.2021

In a sign of things to come, Joe Biden outlined his grown-up plan for COVID and the economy.

January 14 Love, Peace, and Impeachment 14.01.2021

Faced with the second impeachment of the President, the Republicans suddenly believe in unity. Mary Jo and John just don't buy it.

January 13 Impeachment 13.01.2021

The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump is happening today. Mary Jo and John unpack the issues.

January 12 Fascism 12.01.2021

What are the roots of fascism and is it what we are seeing today in the US? Mary Jo and John explore the questions.

January 11 Is This Impeachment Week? 11.01.2021

What is going to happen this week? Impeachment? Pardons? Infrastructure? John and Mary Jo make some predictions.

January 8 The Hostage Video 08.01.2021

Trump issued a video to show he had changed his tone. Mary Jo and John are not buying it.

January 7 Insurrection 07.01.2021

Mary Jo and John share the horror of the whole nation at the invasion of the Capitol.

January 6 The Georgia Election 06.01.2021

Mary Jo called it right. The Democrats regain control of the Senate.

January 5 Another Crazy Election in 1876 05.01.2021

John and Mary Jo explore some similarities of the Hayes-Tilden election in 1876 and the Trump Mess.

January 4 Making the Call 04.01.2021

Trump makes a mafia-like call to the Secretary of State of Georgia. Mary Jo and John try to sort out what is happening.

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