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Joe Sudbay, host of “State of the States” on SiriusXM Progress and someone who knows Maine politics inside out, joined to talk about the terrible mess that is now the Maine Senate race—an important race that could decide if Democrats take control of the Senate this fall. After a bombshell report yesterday alleging sexual assault, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to...

Well, for weeks I’ve wondered why no MAGA were calling into my SiriusXM show to defend Trump, since for years we’d usually get at least one or two calling every day to try to take me on regarding their Stable Genius. I’ve even trolled them to call recently. But except for Mark in Texas in early May (who defended Trump on immigration) and Lisa in Michigan in mid-April (who praised Trump on Iran and...

Thrilled to collaborate with Lincoln Square on this live video, with Joe Sudbay. Great conversation and some bells and whistles. Sorry to say that shortly after we taped this live—which some of you might have seen—Virginia Democrats decided not to go with the most aggressive approach we discussed to throw out the Virginia Supreme Court decision. The fact that it was in the discussion at all, howev...

“I never listen to you, but I do pass in from time to time.” That was how Mark from Texas began in a call to my SiriusXM program as I was discussing the so-called “Save Act” and the GOP’s bogus claim of “voter fraud. “ It’s the usual passive-aggressive MAGA approach. They don’t want you to think they care what you have to say—but they care about what you have to say. This one, unlike most, was pol...

Trump’s numbers just continue to plummet. An AP poll now has his approval at 33% among all Americans. A Fox News poll shows even 31% of Republicans disapprove of him, which is massive. The numbers reflect a divide in MAGA, and it has deepened after the war in Iran and events of recent weeks. Trump’s threats to “wipe out” a whole civilization, his attacks on Pope Leo, and his sharing an AI image of...

Lisa from Michigan called my SiriusXM program, claiming she accidentally was listening and didn’t know how her radio had been on the progressive channel. You have to watch and listen to this one. I did eventually go from zero to 10, and some listeners thought I should have given her more time to make her positions heard. They have a point. But honestly, I was quite nice—even called her smart—until...

Joe Sudbay, host of “State of the States” on SiriusXM Progress, where I host my won show each weekday afternoon, joined me in this Susbtack live to talk about the dizzying events of the week. The bottom line: Donald Trump is more dangerous than ever—and losing—while the GOP is in the toilet and Democrats are surging. Meanwhile, Melania’s trying to get out ahead of something while Pope Leo is telli...

John Byrne of Raw America hosted me in a great cross-posted Substack Live. Raw America is from the same folks who bring you RawStory, but now here on Substack and teaming up with Really American . We talked about my piece on the Epstein files about Steve Bannon working with Jeffrey Epstein —per their email exchanges—to take down the Catholic Church by trying to turn the book “Inside the Closet of...

Donald Trump has us knee-deep in an illegal war while his ICE thugs have killed people in the streets and are now at our airports. Meanwhile, the economy is dipping toward recession under the weight of his tariffs and his war. It’s time, once again, to march! Protest always brings enormous attention to the issues, galvanizes more people, and helps turn people out in upcoming elections. Ezra Levin,...

The Signorile Report is reader-supported. If you’ve valued reading The Signorile Report, consider becoming a paid subscriber and supporting independent, ad-free opinion journalism. Thanks! Great conversation with Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents California’s 37th District in the great city of Los Angeles. You’ll remember when she asked the very relevant question of Kristi Noem in a congre...

Independent journalist Jonathan Larsen joined me on my SiriusXM program to discuss how the war against Iran is being promoted by commanders to American troops as a full on Holy War—a crusade—which he wrote about on his Substack yesterday. He spoke to an advocacy group receiving complaints from members of the military, and he saw some of the emails complaining about statements to troops pulled righ...

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The terrific Susan J. Demas, longtime journalist and executive editor of Lincoln Square, a great news site here on Substack with a lot of names you’ll know, interviewed me for Lincoln Square, and I’m cross-posting here for you all to watch. We got into Trump’s attack on the Pride flag, Esptein files and lots more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

“My faith is what drives to veto anti-LGBTQ laws.” It’s great to hear that from a red state governor. Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who joined me in studio for my SiriusXM program, has won statewide twice as governor (last re-elected in 2023) and previously as attorney general—a Democrat in a state that voted for Donald Trump by 31 points in 2024. But he hasn’t done it by being a centrist on issu...

Senator Raphael Warnock pulls no punched in our interview, taking on Trump, JD Vance and the authoritarian regime. “They’re people who know they’re losing,” he said. Discussing negotiations in the Senate on funding the Department of Homeland Security, Warnock said, “certainly the presence of ICE around sensitive locations, to including polling stations, churches, schools…those are things I will ha...

Trump is scared about the mid-terms—let’s be clear about that. He knows if Republicans lose control of the House and possibly the Senate he will be investigated and bogged down, unable to do many dangerous things. He’ll be held in check on much. So it’s not a coincidence that he went on Dan Bongino’s podcast and called for elections to be “nationalized” as he saw more losses for the GOP. As I disc...

The execution of protester Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse at the VA in Minneapolis , has stunned the country and the world. Ten bullets fired on him AFTER the licensed gun owner was disarmed by a gang of masked ICE goons. (Minnesota is an open carry state, and video shows he never brandished the gun.) Donald Trump is ramping up state terror. Join Joe Sudbay joined me for Substack Live at 2 P...

Back from a brief vacation, joining readers in a Substack Live for discussion of the latest madness imposed on the world by America’s debilitating dictator. I’m back on my SiriusXM program on Tuesday, Jan 20th, 3-6ET This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.signorile.com/subscribe

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A lot here as we talk about the MAGA closet today—some the names you’ve heard and much more—as Trump assaults LGBTQ rights. And we look back on the GOP gay scandals of the past. Pam Spaulding was at the forefront of those with Pam’s House Blend, her terrific blog, as was Joe Sudbay, then at Americablog. And for more reading up on our discussion, see below. This is a public episode. If you'd like t...

Retired Army Major General Randy E. Manner knew many of the generals in the room in Quantico, Virginia when Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth gave unprecedented speeches that sounded alarms throughout the military and the country. For over three decades Manner served the country in many positions in the Pentagon and around the world. Prior to retiring from the Army as a Major General, he served as the...

Joe Sudbay, host of “State of the States” on SiriusXM Progress joined me on my SiriusXM program yesterday to talk about the Trump’s military occupation of DC, where he lives, and where he has experienced the intimidating, chilling atmosphere. And we tried out something new. We did the interview live on Sirius XM and as a Substack Live. Something fun to try out, but of course we had some kinks to w...

There are so many strands to this discussion with Joe Sudbay, host of SiriusXM Progress’ “State of the States,” and it seems like we’re jumping around several times from the Epstein saga and Trump’s lack of control, to the economic warning signs and the jobs numbers to the GOP’s rigging of elections and the big, bad bill. What ties it all together, however, is both the danger of the moment we’re i...

So glad to have a discussion about the chaos, corruption and brutality we’re all witnessing with the always astute and indefatigable Joy Reid. Since leaving MSNBC, Joy has been doing so much in this multi-media universe we’re all in now, and it’s all great. She came on my SiriusXM program and discussed Trump’s war on Los Angeles, and his the real goal in trying to take over cities, rounding people...