Driftglass and Blue Gal

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

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"Fiercely and unapologetically progressive, and definitely NSFW. 'The Professional Left' features award-winning bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal as they skewer right-wing absurdities and dismantle mainstream media mealy-mouths with razor-sharp wit and zero filter. From mercilessly mocking partisan hacks to elevating stories the media ignores, it's the profane, unflinching political commentary you didn't know you needed. More at http://ProLeftPod.com ."

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Driftglass and Blue Gal

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Ep 382 Tele-Town Halls and Terrible Tweets 31.03.2017 1:14:09

Our GOP Congressman held a tele-town hall, Blue Gal won a bet with herself, and Driftglass celebrates his 12 year (!) Blogiversary. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 381 The Republican Civil War, Russiagate and AHCA Fail 24.03.2017 1:08:04

Donald Trump had a very bad week. Jury is still out as to whether it was worse for Devin Nunes and Paul Ryan. Where's Vladimir? Local News connects nearly always to national politics, and vice versa. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 380 Worst Budget Blueprint Ever 17.03.2017 1:01:11

The Cornfield Resistance versus Medicaid Bureaucracy, Budget cuts from Trump, Why won't the media mention Breitbart? And more at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 379 Paul Ryan is a Mean Idiot 10.03.2017 1:21:21

Healthcare. Too much Ayn Rand. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 378 We Won't Get Gaslighted 03.03.2017 1:08:58

Trump's Speech afterglow lasted less than a day. The political environment is crazy-making on purpose. Jeff Sessions. An insane interview with Carter Page. This is how Republicans do foreign policy always. And Hugh Hewitt has one job. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 377 DNC Chair? Don't Care! (And Other News) 24.02.2017 1:10:25

DNC Chair race, Louie Gohmert hides behind Gabby Giffords, why you shouldn't go easy on Trump voters, and Melania Trump reads the Lord's Prayer. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 376 The Trump White House is Splunge! 17.02.2017 1:11:34

No one in the Trump White House wants to say the boss is nuts. So "Splunge" (h/t Monty Python.) President Bannon continues his distraction work (same as he did at Breitbart). The most unhinged press conference ever, and what we must continue to do. (hang on) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 375 The Long Fight Ahead (That We Will Win) 10.02.2017 1:07:32

Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, Winston Churchill, the Gay Rights Movement. Why silencing Elizabeth Warren fulfills Republican Goal number one (make liberals mad), and Super Bowl ads say we're on the right side of history. Nordstroms and Melissa McCarthy too. Support the show

Ep 374 Immigration Battle? Blame the Irish 03.02.2017 1:10:02

We blame the Irish (Driftglass's people) for total hypocrisy when it comes to the refugee immigration battles. The President is insane. David Brooks copies his column from 1997, and we go to the doctor. (Thanks, Obama!) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 373 This Must All End 27.01.2017 1:19:12

These days are like The Godfather 2. What shall Democrats do when their Senators cave? Trump evil lightning round, and David Brooks mansplains the Women's March, More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 372: Don't Buy The Trump Cult Nonsense 20.01.2017 1:33:14

A long one because we need you, too! What makes politics a cult? Reverence without facts. We say goodbye to Obama and prepare our mission work as the Cornfield Resistance. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 371 The Press Must Get Their Act Together 13.01.2017 1:02:04

Trump is about to bulldoze the press. They can stop him. We can help. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 370 Strange Days, Stranger Alliances 06.01.2017 1:15:24

The week Megyn and Greta move to MSNBC and Sarah Palin apologizes to Julian Assange. We miss Hillary Clinton more than you know. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 369 'Finally, A Resistance Podcast!' 30.12.2016 56:27

Happy New Year! We're here and not going anywhere. Winter is Coming - Practical ways to resist Trump - Bible Bch goes all Revelation on ya, Donald! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 368 The Mob is Rome - Rome is The Mob 23.12.2016 59:38

Trump is the Republican Party. And we are resolved to stop his extremism. Support the show

Ep 367 Memory, Russia, and What Matters 16.12.2016 1:10:17

The hacking. Bernie Sanders and "political correctness", and the Atlantic / Ta-Nehisi Coates article about Barack Obama. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 366 Carrier and Rustbelt Manufacturing Thanks Obama 09.12.2016 1:14:43

The Obama Administration had such a focus on rustbelt manufacturing, that nobody noticed. Also we're mad about fake news and bible bitch says don't panic, again! Support the show

CORRECTED Ep 365 Pick Your Battles 02.12.2016 1:08:17

We talk about choosing a mission in the Trump Era. How it's hard to focus on all of the insanity the Trump Presidency brings to our lives and psyches, so we have to focus on what WE as individuals are passionate about -- also Chuck Todd stands up to insults from Trump without calling him a liar? No, he doesn't. And Illinois' Governor vetoes Automatic Voter Registration. Guess which...

Ep 364 Why So Mad, Trump Voters? 23.11.2016 1:02:00

Happy Thanksgiving! They won, so why are Trump voters still so mad? A letter prompts a conversation about Trump supporter family members. And gratitude for your cards and letters regarding Blue Gal's mother passing. Thanks so much. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 363 We Resist 18.11.2016 1:08:54

And thus it begins. We resist the unprofessional fascist in the White House. Post election church service and words from the current President. And a discussion about surviving Thanksgiving. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 362 Recovering From the Shock, 2016 09.11.2016 54:14

Our podcast this week released the day after. We need you listeners to hang in there and work! Love you! Stay strong. xoxo (No podcast Friday) Support the show

Ep 361 Less Than 100 Hours To Go 04.11.2016 59:51

This election will be over soon. Blue Gal dealing with the imminent passing of her mom; all of us dealing with election fatigue. Bible Bitch, Brian Williams Vs. Joe Scarborough, David Brooks and the great relaunch of conservativism that will not happen this time. Sorry not sorry. Support the show

Ep 360 Operation Memory Hole 28.10.2016 1:02:58

They will have forgotten all about Trump by January, but we won't let them. And Jason Chaffetz? Please. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 359: When the Deplorables Lose to the Democrats 21.10.2016 1:07:38

The fight within the GOP to assign blame for the Trump loss. And where's Paul Ryan? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 358 That 90s Show (Strategic Forgettery) 14.10.2016 1:10:03

Trump's worst week so far, and The Trump Defenders want to bring up the 1990s except when they don't. Michelle Obama FTW. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show