Today, as we have somehow made our way through the most horrific and disastrous first hundred days of any United States presidency in our history, we are going to focus on the top ten wins we have had fighting back against the Trump regime. And then we get “Fired Up” with the founder of Moms Demand Action and always inspirational, Shannon Watts.Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeBlue Wave CA Victory Fund“Fired Up” BookThird ActWe The People Wednesdayswww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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First Hundred Days with Representative George Whitesides
Today we talk about the mass protests all over our country and how your actions are making an impact. We also talk about yet another "Signal-gate" from the most incompetent and unqualified Secretary of Defence in our history, and give you some new guidance with this week’s Chop Wood Carry Water list. Then we have a great interview with one of our frontline CA Congressmembers and former NASA Director, George Whitesides.Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeMay Day StrongOne Small StepAG Action Guidancewww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Eat The Oligarchy with Allison Gill
Today we talk about the constitutional crisis we have definitely entered, an update on the SAVE act, an update on the budget bill, and an update on our overall mental health. Then we talk about the trump regime’s legal challenges and their authoritarian impulse to ignore the rulings of the court, with the founder of MSW Media and the host of The Daily Beans and Mueller She Wrote, Allison Gill.Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktree50501 Rally Saturday 4/19How Budget Reconciliation Workswww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Get the Message with Cornell Belcher
This week we’ve got an imminent budget resolution vote, a vote on the so-called “SAVE” act and, oh yeah… global markets tumbling because of the stupidest tariffs in our history. Then we’re joined by one of the sharpest minds in Democratic strategy—pollster, author, and truth-teller Cornell Belcher. We dig into what the data’s telling us, and how Democrats can win in the midterms!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeHands Off Social Security on March 15thwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Three to Win! with Yasmin Radjy
Today we talk about massive victories in Wisconsin, Republicans’ shrinking margins in Florida, Cory Booker’s history-making speech (and bladder) and Tesla’s catastrophic new sales numbers. And then we have a very hopeful interview with Yasmin Radji, the Executive Director of Swing Left, about how we can and will win back the House in 2026!Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeSwing LeftApril 5th RalliesTesla Take Downwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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