BTL #228 - Extra Rights - 1/16/17

This week on BLT...will anybody actually be at the inauguration on Friday? So far it looks like it's going to be Hillary Clinton and Code Pink. Plus, Trump will save the ungrateful voters in John Lewis’ totally functioning district whether they want him to or not, and Ben Carson will stop all those pesky gay people from getting their extra rights. What a relief! Meanwhile, Cory Booker shoots himself in the 2020 foot, the GOP signals their plans to take away your healthcare are just as ill conceived as you imagined, and nobody does a press conference like Donald Trump and a stack of blank paper. Bonus: we did it, America! #GoldenShowers has now officially trended on Twitter. Come for the news, stay for the...news!

Lila Nordstrom

January 8, 2017

Conflict of Interest, Conspiracy Theory, congress, Donald Trump, elections, executive branch, foreign policy, guns, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, media, Obamacare, podcast, presidential election, Single-Payer, terrorism, women

BTL #227 Un-Losable - 1/9/17

Lila Nordstrom

January 8, 2017

Conflict of Interest, Conspiracy Theory, congress, Donald Trump, elections, executive branch, foreign policy, guns, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, media, Obamacare, podcast, presidential election, Single-Payer, terrorism, women

This week on BTL...do you want to cry tears of joy/frustration/helplessness/anger/inspiration? Good, because you'll have no choice if you try to watch Michelle Obama's final speech as FLOTUS. Other things that might make you cry include: basically anything else that's going on in America. Shootings (the domestic terror kind, stand down war hawks!), gaffes, ineptitude of the highest order by the seasoned professionals in Congress, and a few things that are so bad they're funny like the rumor Hillary Clinton is mulling over a run for the Mayor of NYC. First obstacle: she's never actually lived there. Okay, 2017, let the games begin!

BTL #226 - New Year, New Congress - 1/4/16

Happy New Year, guys! This week on a (finally all new!) BTL...Congress gets off to the most embarrassing start possible, but they're finally sworn in so it's time to hit the phones and let them know we're watching! Plus, Donald Trump knows not what he does or thinks, but he seems to get credit for whatever happens to work out that day anyway. None of this, of course, is thanks to his cabinet appointments, which only seem to get worse with each passing moment, and none of it will change if the Democratic leadership in the Senate has anything to say about it. Oh, and Trump rang in the new year with a mobster named "Joey No Socks" because...of course. All this and tons more on our first podcast of 2017! Buckle up!

Lila Nordstrom

November 6, 2016

California, elections, Endorsements, executive branch, FeelTheBern, fundraising, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, lobbying, media, podcast, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Single-Payer

BTL #220 - Free Stickers - 11/07/16

Lila Nordstrom

November 6, 2016

California, elections, Endorsements, executive branch, FeelTheBern, fundraising, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, lobbying, media, podcast, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Single-Payer

This week on BTL, it's our last chance to reach you before we all VOTE! VOTING! VOTING IS SO FUN! YOU SHOULD DO IT! We're here with all the latest polling, updates on the senate, info on the props, suggestions about where and how to get involved in #GOTV efforts, and so so so so much excitement about voting! So much! Plus, did you hear that recent FBI emails nonsense is already over? What a relief! Another relief: Trump's Twitter privileges were revoked. Who knew it was that easy? Tune in for it all and whatever you do, figure out where you're going to park BEFORE you get to the polling place. It's so much easier.

Lila Nordstrom

October 30, 2016

California, Donald Trump, elections, foreign policy, Hillary Pillory, lobbying, media, Legal Entanglements, podcast, Physical Comedy, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Veepstakes

BTL #219 - Boo! - 10/31/16

Lila Nordstrom

October 30, 2016

California, Donald Trump, elections, foreign policy, Hillary Pillory, lobbying, media, Legal Entanglements, podcast, Physical Comedy, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Veepstakes

Election Countdown: Nine Days! This week on BTL, we dissect they latest of many October Surprises - this has been the surprisiest final month in election history! Clinton's emails might be a non-starter, but the Comey controversy is just getting started. Plus, polls, Standing Rock, our first proof that voter fraud is real (among Trump voters, duh) and an update on Iceland's Pirate Party elections. WE'RE SO READY FOR THIS TO BE OVER!! But, then, what would we talk about?

BTL #215 - We're Back! - 10/3/16

Welcome back listeners! It's been an exciting three weeks are we're ready to dive back in. We fit this week's record between readings of the 233 page California Official Voters Information Guide (233! That many!), and it's jam packed! We've got the dirt on the first presidential debate and the ensuing melodramas of The Donald v. Women, The Donald v. Taxes, and The Donald v. Twitter. Plus, 2016 is the year of the non-endorsement, Californians might not live to see the outcome of this horrible presidential race (earthquakes around every corner), and the Senate is furious that Obama doesn’t control the laws of time and space. It was a great week for our triumphant return and we can't wait to dive in!

Lila Nordstrom

January 3, 2016

congress, elections, podcast, foreign policy, guns, Hillary Pillory, media, presidential election, polls, terrorism, Legal Entanglements

BTL # 182 - Lady of Leisure - 1/4/16

Lila Nordstrom

January 3, 2016

congress, elections, podcast, foreign policy, guns, Hillary Pillory, media, presidential election, polls, terrorism, Legal Entanglements

This week on BTL...we begin 2016 with a look towards the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, which are just weeks away! Ted Cruz is in the lead in Iowa and Trump got a lock on NH, but the real race is for second, third, and fourth place (a.k.a. first place in the much more desperate establishment sub-primary.) All that, plus an exciting look at some other races to watch, the return of the Cliven Bundy's clan, some hopeful news regarding gun control (did we ever think we'd say that?) and so much more!