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

December 31 Giving Money to Democrats and their Wealthy Friends 01.01.2021

Mitch McConnell opposes the $2000 stimulus because he thinks it is giving money to wealthy people. Such as people who make less than $75,000.

December 30 All Those Poor People Want is to Get Some Money 30.12.2020

Republicans like giving money to the rich but it upsets them to give much to the poor or unemployed. Mary Jo and John analyze why this is.

December 29 Let Us Now Praise Great Amadans 30.12.2020

Mary Jo and John single out some of the biggest fools of the year and explain why they call them amadans.

December 28 Where Did You Vacation at Christmas? 28.12.2020

While Americans were being urged to stay at home, VP Pence. Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin, and President Trump all took lavish vacations. Mary Jo and John do not feel good about this.

December 24 I Want a Pardon for Christmas 28.12.2020

Mary Jo and John wonder if there is any such thing as shame left. The answer is probably no.

December 22 England Swings Like a Pendulum Do 22.12.2020

What has happened to Great Britain? After Brexit, now a new strain of COVID? Mary Jo and John show their Irish roots.

December 21 The Russians Are Coming. The Russians are Coming! 21.12.2020

Everyone seems to know that the Russians have hacked into American government and corporate systems. Except Donald Trump.

December 18 What if the President Just Doesn't Like His Job? 18.12.2020

Trump has not reacted to the Russian hacking. Does the President just not want to work at his job? Mary Jo and John have ideas.

December 17 I Herd It Through the Grapevine 17.12.2020

What is the herd immunity strategy and why did the White House embrace it. Mary Jo and John break things apart.

December 16 Distributing the Vaccine 17.12.2020

Can a company require its employees to take the vaccine against COVID? Mary Jo shares her expertise.

December 15 What Will It Take for the GOP? 15.12.2020

The Electoral College has voted for Joe Biden. What will it take to get the GOP to stop trying to obstruct the election?

December 14 The Electoral College 14.12.2020

For most of us, this is the first time we have noticed the Electoral College voting. Mary Jo and John have ideas about why that is.

December 11 What is Happening in Texas? 11.12.2020

100 Congress members have joined the Texas lawsuit. Mary Jo and John want to know what is going on.

December 10 News from the Coup 10.12.2020

Texas AG files suit with Supreme Court to overturn the election. Mary Jo and John break down what this means.

December 9 What Do You Think of the Cabinet? 09.12.2020

Mary Jo and John ask some difficult questions about Joe Biden's cabinet.

December 8 Are We Witnessing a Coup? 08.12.2020

Mary Jo and John do not think this is funny any more. Donald Trump is attempting a coup.

December 7 Remembering Pearl Harbor 07.12.2020

Mary Jo and John recall Pearl Harbor on December 7 and reflect on how the nation is handling the current crisis.

December 4 And It is Getting Worse 04.12.2020

The scientists say that they pandemic will get worse over the coming months. Mary Jo and John reflect on where we are, and how we got here.

December 3 Moving on to Biden 03.12.2020

If we can stop talking about Donald Trump for a minute, we might be able to think about what faces Joe Biden. Mary and Jo give it a try.

December 2 Pardon My Children 02.12.2020

Donald Trump is set to flex his Presidential pardon authority. Mary Jo and John explore the boundaries of this authority.

December 1 Are we seeing a coup? 01.12.2020

Donald Trump and the Republicans are no longer talking about just counting votes. They are talking about overturning elections. Mary Jo and John are ringing a warning bell.

November 30 Is It Time to Change the Presidency? 30.11.2020

Many of the founding fathers believed that the President would always be a virtuous person. Madison did not. Trump has proved Madison to be right.

November 27 Taking His Ball and Going Home 27.11.2020

Trump says that, when the Electoral College votes for Biden, he will leave the White House. Is he allowed to just quit the job?

November 24. In Transition 24.11.2020

The GSA has finally ascertained that Joe Biden is the President-Elect. Mary Jo and John talk about what this means.

November 23 When Will He Go? 24.11.2020

John is waiting for a COVID test and Donald Trump is playing golf. What is wrong with this picture?

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