Today, Allison discusses the threat to free speech with the ouster of Jimmy Kimmel, the exploitation of Charlie Kirk by the right, and the ongoing corruption within Trump’s Department of Justice.
Today, Allison discusses the threat to free speech with the ouster of Jimmy Kimmel, the exploitation of Charlie Kirk by the right, and the ongoing corruption within Trump’s Department of Justice.
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Hey Democratic leaders – can you please get new Ad Agency! One that moves beyond chasing daily drama to actually leading – bullishly!
I love The Daily Beans and I love that Allison has joined MTN! Hi Allison!🫶
He claims to be against hate speech when HE is the OP of trainloads of it!!
Crime in DC is at 30 year record lows, Crime in the White House and the FBI and the DOJ is at 250 year record highs!
He thinks "If you can't win an argument, just make lt illegal to have one"…..Turns out that ruling through fear, forced policy, and suppression, doesn't build much loyalty…..
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced, so that a stupid president won't be offended…. .
AG, your brilliance and perfect delivery is becoming better known. Smart move for MTN. Always part of your cheering section.
Jimmy Kimmel did NOT say the shooter was Maga. He said Maga was turning itself inside out to paint the shooter as "not one of theirs," which was essentially true, equally the left was attempting to tie the shooter to Maga to which Kimmel did not refer. The balance of the monologue was about Trump brushing off the reporter's question as to how he was dealing with Kirk's death by turning it into a promo for the the new ballroom. So nothing anti Kirk, maybe a one sided dig at Maga.
Look?
Trumps DOJ and his FBI are run by unqualified and corrupt sycophants. Patel lied about his Law Degree. He has never served in the FBI before being put into the Directors position. He either lies or just doesn't answer questions from Congress members.
He really knows the contents of the Epstein Files. But will not divologe the contents
If you cannot trust our Law Enforcement or the DOJ? Then who do you trust?
yay! it’s “Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith!“ (which fits right in with the Jimmy Kimmel suspension) (which ended today — yay!!) Great job, AG! Keep it up!!
WEENIES talking like mobsters is my least favorite thing on this timeline
I was not subscribed to anything abc/disney but I was saving to take my great niece and nephew there next spring! That’s not happening now. I will look for a better alternative that a 4 and 5 year old would love 💕 so glad you are here Allison!! Slava Ukraine ðŸ™ðŸ»â˜®ï¸ðŸ’™ðŸ’›
So happy Allison has joined MTN! I’m a long time fan of Muellershewrote, the Jack pod (totally adore Andy McCabe), unjustified, Cleanup on Aisle 45, The Daily Beans etc etc etc. Love love love! Welcome Allison!
The rump has so much blood on his hands kirk would still be alive if rump wasn't the president. As would so many others who follow the piece of crap .
It can only have been the prospect of a lot of money (or the loss) that prompted Carr to act contrary to his earlier statements.
Trump is absolutely disgusting and insane!!!
He should be immediately fired for hate speech and investigated on Epstein case.
The spectacle for the murdered Christopher Kirk was pure propaganda. The widow put on a show that made you sick. The marriage between her and her husband was clearly not good. She's grieving in a fake, theatrical way. She's only interested in the money.
Are there only 39 podcasts in the world? I mean, obviously there. Can’t be more than that.
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One man does not make a dictatorship, but a whole party of sychophantic enablers. 🔥
Adolpha Hitler 1939
Then Fox should be gone
The only thing that is wrong about the 1st Amendment is the guy in the White House. He is do thin skinned & his ego is ridiculous. We never had anyone who was before him act the way he does. All of the whether they liked it or not went along with the joke & laughed. Never once did they try to take a person off the air. This guy is not normal.
AND CONTROL THE VOTE…
I shop Costco over Target always.
I was enjoying this thoroughly, as depressing and disgusting as it all is, when Allison noted that she would not replay a clip from the Ted Cruz podcast, “because nobody should be forced to listen to Ted Cruz“. That made my night, because I have heard the clip already, and because even while Ted for once is saying something true, he still manages to be completely revolting. Anyway, great to see Allison on this platform.
Love how you state facts with receipts.
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Thanks!