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Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 16, 2026! Michigan's progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and progressive Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, campaigned together in Michigan's Upper Peninsula this week during the final stretch of U.S. Senate race.  LOL's Pat Johnston explains why it's important that they showed up to connect with working class U.P. voters, and why it's criminal that Democrats abandoned the U.P. for far too long.  Again, working class progressives are the ones walking the walk by appearing in rural areas to help connect with all voters.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #AOC #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #Rural #RuralVoters #UpperPeninsula #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's Episode #195 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-18:02: Trump Econ Disaster LOL's Pat Johnston opens this week's show checking-in with a prediction that Michigan MAGA Republican State Rep. Matt Maddock made last Spring in which he declared gas prices would be low, and that Trump would make a deal with Iran. Maddock was proven to be just a tad off-the-mark as inflation keeps rising, the War on Iran marches on, and working class Americans are working more without keeping-up with higher prices. We can thank people like Trump, and MAGA Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett, John Moolenaar, Jack Bergman, Bill Huizenga, and yes, Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James, for giving us this cratering economy! 18:03-35:05: The Rogers' Government Cash Scheme A new story in Drop Site News reveals how Michigan MAGA Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers and his wife seemed to cash-in on government cash while he served as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Kristi Rogers worked in the private security industry, and her company seemed to get lucky and nab several government contracts during the Iraq War, Afghanistan War, and elsewhere. Who says government creates jobs?! 35:06-41:00: Data Centers & Solar Farms In the "Last Call," Pat wonders why some of the same people opposing hyperscale A.I. data centers also oppose solar farms. 40:37-42:44: Ending Click here to vote on this week's LOL Weekly Poll: Data Centers & Solar Farms Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Mike Rogers’s Wife Raked in Lucrative Government Security Contracts While Rogers Served as Intel Chair." By Ryan Grim & Nancy Skinner of Drop Site News "Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash." By Anna Clark of Pro Publica "AAA: Michigan Gas Prices Reverse Course, Rise 19 Cents in a Week." By AAA Michigan "Rep. Maddock's comments about a civil war aren't just irresponsible – they're dangerous | Opinion." By John Lindstrom of The Detroit Free Press "From ‘illegal invaders’ to $1.85 gas, Trump-loving Matt Maddock keeps missing reality." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "Child marriage is now banned in Michigan." By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance "If Michigan Cuts Property Taxes, Who Pays?" From "Off The Record with Tim Skubick, WKAR News#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #DanaNessel #JonKing #AccessJournalism #NoahArbit #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Economy #Inflation #KShapeEconomy #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 12, 2026! Dear Leader Trump, and "Florida" Mike Rogers, are resorting to base racism and Islamophobia to attack Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood." By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Economy #GasPrices #War #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 5, 2026! Thanks to some excellent reporting by Bridge Michigan, Michigan MAGA Republicans John James & "Florida" Mike Rogers are betting on working class Michiganders forgetting how much they supported The Trump Regime's War on Iran just a few short months ago. But we aren't forgetting, as LOL's Pat Johnston notes.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Fact check: Mike Rogers, John James shift positions on Iran war." By Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Economy #GasPrices #War #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's Episode #195 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-16:30: Latest MI Election Polls LOL's Pat Johnston opens the show highlighting some recent polls showing progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leading MAGA Republican "Florida" Mike Rogers in the pivotal U.S. Senate race in Michigan. The trend in many polls are shifting towards Dr. Abdul, and perhaps that's why "Florida" Mike is sounding more like Dr. Abdul on the campaign trail! Suddenly, Rogers says Trump's & Israel's War on Iran must end, and that we also need a moratorium on new A.I. data centers! Polls are also showing Democrat Jocelyn Benson with a huge lead over MAGA Republican Congressman John James. 16:45-45:00: Jon King of Michigan Advance Interview Jon King is the Editor-in-Chief of Michigan Advance, our favorite source for Michigan news and politics, joins the show to talk about how corporate media is failing the country in these tumultuous times. They talk about The Trump Regime's effort to ban certain news organizations from covering The White House, but they wonder why it took so long for them to finally stand together and fight back. This is why "access journalism" sometimes does more damage than good. They also talk about how paywalls are preventing citizens from learning what's happening in their government, and Michigan Advance's weekly data center coverage as that issue will be a crucial issue in next month's election. Follow Jon King on Twitter: https://x.com/JonKingNews 45:01-53:30: MI Democrat Refuses To Back Dr. Abdul In this week's "Last Call," Pat covers how Michigan Democratic State Rep. Noah Arbit refuses to endorse and support progressive Democrat, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, for Michigan's Senate race. Why won't Arbit back Dr. Abdul? Because Dr. Abdul rightly criticized Israel's extreme and corrupt government. 53:31-56:08: Ending  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "As an American Jew, my first political loyalty is to American democracy." By Jon King of Michigan Advance "Three licks and a question: Who is Gretchen Whitmer governing for?" By Jon King of Michigan Advance "A Public Flat Earth." By Sarah Kendzior of Sarah Kendzior's Newsletter "Sanders, El-Sayed vow to improve healthcare work environments if Democrats take back U.S. Senate." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Report says Trump Medicaid work requirements won't lead to more employment." By Kevin Meerschaert of WEMU News "Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House?" By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan"Abdul El-Sayed or Mike Rogers? Freep's pick in U.S. Senate race | Endorsement." By Detroit Free Press Editorial Board "Fox News Poll: Michigan voters split between El-Sayed and Rogers." By Dana Blanton of Fox News #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #AbdulElSayed #JocelynBenson #JohnJames #DanaNessel #JonKing #AccessJournalism #NoahArbit #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #IranWar #GovernmentSpending #Media #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 21, 2026! It appears MAGA Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers is suddenly against the Big Tech Bro data centers, which is strange considering how just a few short months ago, Florida Mike was full steam ahead when it came to building and forcing more data centers across Michigan communities.  LOL"s Pat Johnston explains why, unlike the progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who actually has policy ideas to enact safefguards and regulations on data center development (as well as a moratorium on data centers), Florida Mike Rogers is simply trying to pull another fast one on working class Michiganders.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Mike Rogers loved data centers until voters didn’t." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "After data center investments revealed, Rogers backs statewide moratorium." By Freddy Brewster of The Lever (via Michigan Advance) "In Senate race, Mallory McMorrow pitches plan to do data centers ‘right’" By Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election  #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters #BigTech #AI #AbdulElSayed #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism  #CorporateClass  #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 14, 2026. In a last-ditch "Hail Mary Pass" to help save his fledgling campaign, MAGA Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate, "Florida" Mike Rogers, is attacking the Democratic frontrunner in the race, progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, for not being a real man, or a real American, because Dr. Abdul had the temerity to criticize American football's history of toxic masculinity.  No, you read that right. "Florida" Mike Rogers wants you to ignore his record of catering to the Billionaire Big Tech Bros, the Surveillance State, Big Pharma, Defense contractors, Israel's corrupt government, and the entire Epstein Class, and instead focus on... football.  LOL's Pat Johnston tackles this issue of football, and why "Florida" Mike Rogers is hoping you'll talk about it rather than his own record.  And by the way, Dr. Abdul was the Captain of his high school football team. Just saying. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #VotingRights #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism  #CorporateClass  #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's Episode #194 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-12:07: Mike Rogers & 9/11 LOL's Pat Johnston starts the show by talking about the MAGA Republican hypocrisy around 9/11, and he highlights how Michigan MAGA Republican, and Trump boot-licker, U.S. Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers voted against helping the heroes on that tragic day. 12:08-40:00: KVG For State Senate! Kelli Van Ginhoven, progressive and anti-establishment state Senate candidate for the 38th District in the Upper Peninsula, stops-by to share her thoughts on her campaign, how the political establishment has damaged the working class in the U.P., and why her MAGA Republican opponent, which includes his corporate backers, fear having someone like KVG representing the working class in Lansing. KVG also explains why she's fighting against the Copperwood Mine project in The Porkies.  Visit KVG's Campaign: https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/Visit KVG's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/kelli.vanginhoven 40:20-62:30: Joanna Whaley For State House Joanna Whaley, progressive candidate for Michigan's second State House seat in Downriver Detroit, talks with Pat about her historic campaign. Joanna's vying to become the first transgender woman in Michigan's House, and she plans on taking the fight on behalf of the working class in her district against the corporate interests, such as DTE. Joanna also shares opinions on why Christian Nationalism is an existential threat to the future of this state and the country. Visit Joanna Whaley's campaign: https://www.joannawhaley.com/Visit Joanna Whaley's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/joannawhaleyofficial 62:01- 64:40: Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Before Mike Rogers invoked 9/11 against Abdul El-Sayed, he voted against care for sick responders." By Steve Neavling of Detroit Metro Times "Telecom industry gave Mike Rogers nearly $100K while he pushed to deepen government data sharing." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist." By Jon King of Michigan Advance "Former Michigan Strategic Fund board member blasts decision to fund UP’s Copperwood Mine." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #JoannaWhaley #LGBTQ #DTE #MopUpMichigan #KelliVanGinhoven #UpperPeninsula #CopperwoodMine #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers #JaredKushner#DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #911 #Israel #Line5 #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism ChristianNationalism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for September 4, 2026. The MAGA Supreme Court blocked an effort to hear an appeal to get a strict citizens-only "show your papers" voting suppression law on Michigan's ballot.  The Court dealt a major defeat to the MAGA Republican effort to make voting more difficult for the working class in this country. The so-called "Americans For Citizens Voting-Michigan" tried to get the initiative on the ballot this November. However, the group failed to gather enough VALID signatures to qualify for the ballot, which is funny considering how the group claims to fight against voter fraud.  As Pat Johnston explains, this was another effort to institute a modern-day poll tax on voters, and thankfully, it lost.  But don't be fooled. MAGA Republicans and The Epstein Class will return with a renewed effort to block as many American citizens voting as possible.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Citizenship voting proposal denied ballot access by US, Michigan Supreme Courts." By Bridge Michigan Staff in Bridge Michigan "US Supreme Court declines to hear application on Michigan citizens-only voting ballot measure." By Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance "Michigan election fraud cited in Trump speech had no impact on votes." By Jacob Knutson of Democracy Docket #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #VotingRights #Voting #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism  #CorporateClass  #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 31, 2026. Bari Weiss's "CBS News" posted a story today declaring that some of Michigan's progressive Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's social media postings regarding 9/11 "invites scrutiny." It's nothing but a hit-job by the pro-Big Tech Bro, pro-Epstein Class, and pro-Trump CBS "news division," and it's essentially saying that Michiganders must beware of the Muslim Man! Yet, when one actually reads the so-called controversial tweets, one will realize they aren't controversial at all. Not only that, but they make it appear that once again, Dr. Abdul is with the mainstream of Americans on a host of issues, while MAGA Republicans are on the fringe extreme.  LOL's Pat Johnston explains.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "For Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Sept. 11 commemoration invites scrutiny of past remarks." By Zak Hudak of CBS News #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #911 #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" on August 28, 2026. The Trump Regime's Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Michigan this coming Monday to campaign on behalf of beta MAGA Michigan Republicans. Those betas are U.S. Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers, Congressman and gubernatorial candidate John James, and congressional candidate Mike Bouchard.  LOL's Pat Johnston wonders what exactly is J.D. going to say in his efforts to help these three guys while Michigan suffers from the disastrous Trump Economy.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "You won’t believe what John James said about submitting penises to the Lord." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "Michigan farmer says Trump beef import plan hurts producers." By James Felton of WNEM-TV5 News "Trump’s MAGA Inc. to host first public event in battleground Michigan." By Jessica Piper of Politico#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #JDVance #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights  #MikeRogers  #DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's Episode #193 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-17:30: LOL's Pat Johnston pays a brief tribute to Dolly Parton. Then, Pat shares thoughts on Dear Leader Trump's insane tariff war with Canada while his other tariffs continue to hurt an already struggling working class. And he wonders when will Michigan MAGA Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers be held to account on whether or not he agrees with these tariffs, not to mention if he still believes in Trump's economy. Pat wraps-up the segment illustrating how MAGA Republicans call EVERY Democrat either a "socialist" or a member of the far Left.  17:31-41:00: DSA member Jessica Newman Pat talks with Jessica Newman, who's a Metro Detroit Democratic Socialist of America member, campaign director, and Secretary of Ferndale Public Schools in Oakland County. Jessica explains why she chose Democratic Socialism, and why DSA candidates are winning across Michigan and the nation at this time. That includes her work on the winning campaign for DSA state House candidate Chris Gilmer-Hill, who defeated a Democratic incumbent in Metro Detroit. Jessica also shares her outrage over pro-Israel & pro-AIPAC Democrats continue attacking progressive candidates, like Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Visit Metro Detroit Democratic Socialist of AmericaVisit Democratic Socialists of America 41:50-51:13: Last Call: Dems Still Attacking Piker In the "Last Call," establishment Democrats continue to join MAGA Republicans in attacking a progressive podast streamer rather than attacking the Trump Regime and MAGA Republicans.  51:14-55:22: Coffia On Line 5/Ending The episode ends by sharing a clip of working class Michigan Democratic state Rep. Betsy Coffia calling-out Governor Gretchen Whitmer to stand-up for Michigan, and rejoin the fight to shut-down Line 5. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll who should Democrats condemn: AIPAC or Hasan Piker?Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Telecom industry gave Mike Rogers nearly $100K while he pushed to deepen government data sharing." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race." By Alex Isenstadt of Axios "Enbridge Line 5 leaks natural gas in Wisconsin." By Isiah Holmes of Michigan Advance "How Trump Is Destroying Detroit." By Robert Kuttener of The American Prospect "Trump's Tariffs Are About to Make Back-To-School Season Painful— Families Could Spend Nearly $4,000 Per Child, Report Finds." By Tonya Rawat of Yahoo Finance "Canada's tariffs target certain U.S. states. See which regions are most vulnerable." By Megan Cerulla & Aimee Picci of CBS News "Hakeem Jeffries Privately Met with Jared Kushner." By Distill Social "Off-The-Record" episode from August 21, 2026 featuring Jim Runestad on WKAR#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #WilliamLawrence #DonavanMcKinney #MikeRogers #HakeemJeffries #JaredKushner#DataCenters  #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #Line5 #BetsyCoffia #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 24, 2026! A new report over the weekend reveals that MAGA Michigan Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers is afraid AIPAC's involvement in Michigan's Senate race will hurt more than help. AIPAC spent $32 million to defeat the progressive Democratic candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, in the primary, but Dr. Abdul still won the race. He's against Israel's genocide in Gaza, the War on Iran, and continued funding of Israel. As LOL's Pat Johnston explains, The Rogers Campaign is requesting AIPAC to not get too involved in the race, but it still would like AIPAC's big donors, of course! Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll on TV ads!Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race." By Alex Isenstadt of Axios #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary    #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AI #TomBarrett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #CitizensUnited #CorporateClass #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 21, 2026! MAGA Michigan Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, and MAGA Michigan Republican Senate candidate "Florida" Mike Rogers, are suddenly, and conveniently, suggesting they'll act tough against the billionaire Big Tech Bros and their data centers. Strange switch for both of them considering Tom Barrett voted to grant the Big Tech Bros $85 Billion in tax cuts to build their data centers across Michigan, and rest of the United States. And Florida Mike Rogers, like Tom Barrett, collect tons of cash from the Billionaire Big Tech Bros, and has been a champion for additional surviellance of American citizens. However, Tom Barrett's challenger in the 7th Congressional District, progressive Democrat William Lawrence, has stood against the data center push in his district, and fought to stop on being built in Lansing. And, progressive Democratic Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, says NO more funding for data centers until safeguards are in place to protect Michiganders and their communities.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll on TV ads!Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "MI-07: Tom Barrett Scrambles to Bury His Data Center Past." By David Dayen of The American Prospect "Michigan gave schools $224M for infrastructure, but they need billions." By Matt Mencarini of Bridge Michigan #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #WorkersRights  #BigBeautifulBill #WilliamLawrence #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AI #TomBarrett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's Episode #192 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-17:54: Trump Poll Numbers/Mop Up MI LOL's Pat Johnston reports on Dear Leader Trump's cratering poll numbers, and how it's easy to understand considering how The Trump Regime is mired in its War on Iran, not to mention how the economy is failing the working class. Progressives & Democratic Socialists continue winning primary races across the country, and this week it happened in Florida. The Mop Up Michigan ballot proposal will indeed be on the ballot this November as it aims to ban DTE & Consumers Energy from donating to candidates. Michigan's progressive Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, supports Mop Up Michigan, but MAGA Republican candidate, Florida Mike Rogers, hasn't said yet if he does support it. Pat explains why that is. And will Rogers denounce some of his "faith leaders" who met with an anti-Muslim bigot this week? 17:55-42:58: MI-WFP's Branden Snyder Branden Snyder, Executive Director of Michigan's Working Families Party, talks with Pat about the WFP, its goals to bring a working class agenda to the Democratic Party, and why its agenda is resonating with millions of working class voters in Michigan. The WFP endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign, William Lawrence's run for the 7th congressional district, and Donovan McKinney's victorious campaign against sitting Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar. To learn more: Michigan Working Families Party 42:59-49:08: Last Call-Win First, Next Battle Later In this week's "Last Call," Pat gives his take on progressives who choose to either work with, or seek the endorsements, of some establishment Democrats.  49:09-51:20: Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! [email protected] Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! Click here to vote on this week's LOL Poll on TV ads!Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopardClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/15494297/joinNOTES: "Christian nationalist protest led by Jan. 6 rioter stokes tensions in Dearborn." By Tyler Scott of Michigan Advance "Bureau of Elections report recommends against approving citizens-only voting measure for the ballot." Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance "Telecom industry gave Mike Rogers nearly $100K while he pushed to deepen government data sharing." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Board of State Canvassers approves ballot language for money out of politics proposal." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Brinks Chosen as Dem LG: Tickets Set for Michigan Governor’s Race." By Sam Robinson of The Michigan Chronicle "Mike Rogers attacks waste and fraud while taking money from donors linked to both." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times "The Senate Candidate Who Could Get Rich Off Data Centers." By The Lever #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Election #Primary  #WorkingFamiliesParty  #DemocraticSocialism #Senate #AbdulElSayed #WorkingClass #unions #WorkersRights #MedicareForAll #Medicaid #BigBeautifulBill #WilliamLawrence #DonavanMcKinney #MikeRogers #DataCenters #AI #TomBarrett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Populism #AIPAC #IranWar #Israel #CitizensUnited #GretchenWhitmer #CorporateClass #DemocraticSocialism #Fascism #EpsteinClass #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing