Friday, January 8

Ep 318 The Professional Left Podcast Our 6th Anniversary!


Video of Obama’s 2010 meeting with the GOP caucus.
Our Third Episode, on the Obama/GOP 2010 meeting
Senate Resolution declaring John Sidney McCain III is a natural born citizen, 2008 (co-sponsored by Senators Obama and Clinton)
Reagan loved gun control when the Black Panthers armed themselves in California.
Rick Perlstein - The Sudden But Well-Deserved Fall of Rahm Emmanuel
Gov Bruce Rauner’s back stabbing of Rahm



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Friday, January 1

Ep 317 The Professional Left Podcast



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Wonkette welcomes the newest abstinence-only Palin baby.

Ruth Marcus goes 1990’s Villager again regarding Bill Clinton.

Karoli points out bigots should not have a “fair voice.”  

Trailer for Spotlight

Trailer for The Big Short

The Professional Left Podcast reviewed at Daily Kos

Where Dog Faced Herman got his name.  

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Friday, December 25

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Ep 316 The Professional Left Podcast


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Sarah Palin’s word salad of the week.

Fox’s Greg Gutfield actually remembers what happened six months ago

And Driftglass covers the lightning round:

David Frum

Science Fiction University: Dalek Dress for baby!

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Friday, December 18

Ep 315 The Professional Left Podcast

Tengrain's new name for Donald Trump. 


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Wapo tells us Trump blocking “is just another example of how we isolate ourselves online”

Thom Edsall article “Can This Really Be Donald Trump’s Republican Party?”

Philip Klein (Washington Examiner)  "A Trump win would validate liberals' caricature of Republicans

Bible Bitch:  John Greenleaf Whittier “Dear Lord and Father”
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Friday, December 11

Ep 314 The Professional Left Podcast

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New Republic - Liberals were right all along.


NY Times Editorial:  The Trump Effect, and How It Spreads   

On the Media on fact check and lying (Rick Perlstein)

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Monday, December 7

Friday, December 4

Ep 313 The Professional Left Podcast





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Think Progress:  What the gun lobby learned from the tobacco settlement.


Blue Gal on the Virgin Mary and Planned Parenthood.


“Prayer Shaming” BS in Wapo and The Atlantic


Charlie Pierce on Michael Dukakis

The Article in Vox that you must read.

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Happy Zappadan 2015

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Frank Zappa died December 4 (the night now known as BummerNacht), and was born (earlier, they tell me) on December 21, Day Zero of Zappadan.

Too many years ago to count accurately, the blog known as The Aristocrats declared that December 4 through 21 should henceforth be known as Zappadan: the days of the year between death and birth, that ethereal time when there was no Frank, so we must celebrate him to keep his spirit safe until his birthday again.

Or it's just a great excuse for a party that has nothing to do with the greed and debt festival known as Christmas in America. In any event, it's a labor of love with the hope that Frank would be proud.

"Some people say" that the Miracles of Zappadan stuff is a buncha hooey, but I disagree. During the first Zappadan in 2006, John Bolton resigned. Then the year after that, Sandy Underpants went to the registry of motor vehicles during Zappadan and got a new license plate with no lines, no waiting, and free donuts.  All I can say is, it's Zappadan - Expect Miracles.

Many blessings to you on BummerNacht and throughout the celebration. And if you're not into Zappa, The Onion has some words for you.

Wednesday, November 25

Ep 312 The Professional Left Podcast - Happy Thanksgiving!



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Lewis Black asks Chuck Todd  why let them lie?


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Friday, November 20

Ep 311 The Professional Left Podcast




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Ben Carson flunks foreign policy and geography.  

Nina Turner speaks like a g-ddamn Democrat

The David Brooks $120,000 vacation (for income equality)



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Friday, November 13

Ep 310 The Professional Left Podcast


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Protester reads at the Springfield Trump Rally

Chris Hayes on The Daily Show, Steve Kornacki on The Nightly Show

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Friday, November 6

Ep 309 The Professional Left Podcast




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Who is Jeff Gannon?


Christian Monist - How can Christians be so gullible?


Bible Bitch - Second Timothy




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Friday, October 30

Ep 308 The Professional Left Podcast




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Driftglass live blogs the GOP debate.

President Elect Obama leads on economy while President Bush checks out.
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Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband.

Here's the mooshy song I promised you. xoxoxo


I love you so much.

If you wish to send best wishes (three dollars!), visit his place.

Friday, October 23

Ep 307 The Professional Left Podcast







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Friday, October 16

Ep 306 The Professional Left Podcast





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Driftglass on how David Brooks goes partial Driftglass?

Rush Limbaugh longs for the day of Depression-Era suffering..


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Friday, October 9

Ep 305 The Professional Left Podcast

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Chris Mathews can’t help himself with both siderism.


Eric Bohlert and Brad Delong take down a Wapo reporter who Pretends Amnesia.


Charlie Pierce notes some people have been warning you….


Al Hunt:  Can Republicans Regain Control of their Party?  

Michele Bachmann predicted “nothing but hearings” from a Republican Congress


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Friday, October 2

Ep 304 The Professional Left Podcast

The "real" Fiorina PP video




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The Fournier/Cillizza Both Siderist TurDuckEn

Gingrich + Boehner - History =  "This Week..."

The presumptive House Speaker is an even bigger meathead than we thought.



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