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

June 17 John Bolton Speaks. Should we listen? 18.06.2020

Bolton has published his tell-all book. Mary Jo and John are not buying it.

JUNE 16 IF You Don’t Count Them, They Don’t Exist 17.06.2020

The President now thinks we can eliminate cases of the COVID by stopping testing. Mary Jo and John try to puzzle this out.

June 15 Surprise from the Supreme Court 16.06.2020

What does the landmark decision on LGBT rights mean? Fortunately, we have Mary Jo to explain it.

June 12 Has Trump Missed the Moment? 15.06.2020

Trump’s Super Power has been exploiting cultural moments. Is race his Kryptonite?

June 11 Talking Veep 12.06.2020

Time to get back to politics. Who will be the Democratic VP nominee? Mary Jo and John have some opinions.

June 10 Grandpa is a Terrorist 11.06.2020

Now the Catholic Worker is a terrorist organization? Mary Jo and John try to give some context to the President’s tweet.

June 9 Defund the Police? 10.06.2020

What does it mean to defund the police? Mary Jo and John analyze the question.

June 8 Is Trump Irrelevant? 09.06.2020

There is a gap in national leadership. Mary Jo and John think about what that means.

June 5 The Paradox of Tolerance 05.06.2020

Should the New York Times have published the opinion piece by Tom Cotton? Mary Jo and John have opinions.

June 4 Protestors and Police Dance to the Cupid Shuffle 05.06.2020

Is there a radically different approach we can take to policing? Mary Jo and John have some ideas.

June 3 When good people are silent. 03.06.2020

Does the silence of the Republican Party spell the end of our democracy? Mary Jo and John see dangerous signs.

June 2 Get Me to the Church on Time 02.06.2020

Was the photo op with the Bible Trump’s greatest sacrilege? Mary Jo and John have opinions.

June 1 Was it Outsiders? 01.06.2020

Mary Jo and John discuss the lack of leadership from the White House

May 27 The President and Twitter 29.05.2020

Should Donald Trump be banned from Twitter? Mary Jo and John have opinions.

May 26 Back to School 29.05.2020

The President says schools should reopen now. Mary Jo and John have opinions about this.

May 23 Opening the Churches 26.05.2020

Trump is turning going to church into a cultural wedge. Mary Jo and John have thoughts about this.

May 21 Is the CDC covered with poop? 22.05.2020

CDC appears to have tampered with testing statistics. Mary Jo and John question why.

May 20 How to get an historically unpopular President re-elected. 21.05.2020

Is voter suppression Trump’s strategy to win? Mary Jo and John think they know.

May 19 Public Health in a Time of Hyrdocloraquine 21.05.2020

Mary Jo and John offer helpful health tips about using bleach and other topics.

May 18 Trump is a No-Show 19.05.2020

Has the United States abdicated leadership? Mary Jo and John have an opinion.

May 15 The Media in a Time of Virus 18.05.2020

What should be the role of the media in covering the virus pandemic? Mary Jo and John have some ideas.

May 13 The Supreme Court and Catholic Education 15.05.2020

Should the Church have almost unlimited ability to hire and fire employees under a minister exemption. Mary Jo and John have ideas.

May 12 Mitch McConnell and the Court 13.05.2020

Will Trump be forced to turn over his financial records?

May 11 The Press Briefing returns 11.05.2020

What did Trump say this afternoon? Mary Jo and John try to unravel it.

May 11 Listening to the Supreme Court 11.05.2020

The Supreme Court is broadcasting. And Mary JO and John are listening.

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