The Occupy Democrats Podcast EP #11
Update: 2025-05-29
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On the Occupy Democrats Show, hosts Mark Bland and Jason Kull deliver a fiery critique of 2025’s political landscape with their trademark humor and progressive lens. They dive into a press conference where former President Donald Trump was dubbed “Taco Trump,” short for “Trump Always Chickens Out” on tariffs. Instead of addressing the jab, Trump rambled about Canada and the EU, who, the hosts note, are shunning U.S. trade after his NATO withdrawal and dismissal of Ukraine’s Zelensky. This, they argue, is tanking America’s global standing and economy, leaving citizens like them frustrated.
The hosts slam Trump’s attack on Harvard University, where his administration threatens to cut $100 million in federal funding, citing alleged discrimination and anti-Semitism. This follows a $2.65 billion grant freeze and visa blocks for international students, which Mark and Jason call a senseless blow to critical research on diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s, pushing talent to rival nations. At West Point’s May 24, 2025, commencement, Trump’s speech—urging cadets to avoid “trophy wives” while bashing DEI and drag shows—gets roasted as hypocritical, given his draft-dodging “bone spurs” excuse, contrasting with veterans’ sacrifices like Mark’s father’s in Vietnam.
Elon Musk’s public criticism of Trump’s multi-trillion-dollar tax bill, which adds $600 billion to the deficit, exposes GOP tensions, undermining Musk’s DOGE cost-cutting efforts. The hosts also dissect Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon scandal, involving alleged unconstitutional NSA wiretaps, predicting his imminent firing. In Missouri, they decry the state Supreme Court’s reinstatement of an abortion ban, despite voters passing Amendment 3 for abortion rights, slamming Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s “women’s health” claim as control-driven. Lightening the mood, they mock TikTok’s “water-based cooking” (just boiling) and debate chicken burgers on National Burger Day. Follow @markbland and @featherbangs for more unfiltered takes on the Occupy Democrats Show!
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