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Lila Nordstrom
The BTL California Propositions and Ballot ...

It’s that time again! Our CA Prop Guide is here! It covers all seven state-wide props with our usual mix of panache and…mild irritation. Feel free to share this guide far and wide because, look, nobody has time to research all the motherf*ing props this state throws at us.

The BTL California Propositions and Ballot Guide - November 2022
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Lila Nordstrom
California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet ...

We've put together a handy cheat sheet for the California propositions on the ballot this November so you can earn that "I Voted" sticker!

California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet (Nov. 2016)
blog, California, Donald Trump, elections, Endorsements, FeelTheBern, feature, Hillary Pillory, meet the candidates, presidential election, special feature, Third Party, women
Lila Nordstrom
Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL ...

A standalone version of the Jill Stein interview and rally segment from last week's podcast.

Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL #216]
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Lila Nordstrom
How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like ...

A list of websites that can help you identify downticket races to get involved in. 

How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like Clinton/Kaine Pt. 2
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Lila Nordstrom
Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

Green party candidate for president Jill Stein.  Democrats believe she’s the Yoko Ono of the presidential race.  Donald Trump believes she’s...yet another faceless disgusting woman who probably has periods.  Both major parties would like you to think she’s some sort of dreadlock-y hippie that isn’t worth your time.  If corporate shills and/or flat out insane people aren’t your cup of tea, join us as we meet our first of the two major third party candidates and dive a little deeper into this thing called democracy!

 

Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

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BTL #183 - Guns Per Tear Shed - 1/11/16

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BTL #183 - Guns Per Tear Shed - 1/11/16

This week on BTL...it's a polling bonanza!  The first polls major numbers 2016 are filled with exciting plot twists!  With Iowa and New Hampshire are mere weeks away, the pressure is mounting on establishment campaigns on both sides of the aisle and we can't help but love the fallout!  Plus, Donald Trump releases his first video ad; maybe in the course of “figuring out what going on” he can learn to write better copy.  And Ted Cruz birtherism is finally taking center stage in a fascinating GOP battle royale that promises to get better (read: more exciting) before it gets worse (read: solved). Also, Obama makes common sense gun control reforms that are now more necessary than ever since Americans basically purchased out all the guns that are currently for sale last month in an effort to stop shootings (what?).  And guys, Dr. Zizmor retired so childhood is basically over and we've gotta start figuring our shit out.  Blargh.  Check us out right here or on iTunes/Stitcher!

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

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

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!  

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BTL # 180 - Hungry Hungry Hippos - 12/14/15

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BTL # 180 - Hungry Hungry Hippos - 12/14/15

This week on BTL...195 Countries are willing to take a chance on believing in climate change, which is a far better percentage than in our own Congress.  Womp womp.  And Ted Cruz is surging in Iowa while continuing to be in an irrelevant kind second place nationally.  Life/New Hampshire can work in mysterious ways.  Plus, Trump once again won the internet by losing at reasonable thought, but all this might be adding up to the most deliciously contentious GOP convention in recent history.  We literally CANNOT WAIT.  BRING ON THE DELEGATE THEFT!  Unfortunately, regardless of what happens next the rent will remain too damn high because Jimmy McMillan is sick of wasting his time trying to solve this for us ungrateful fools who never elected him.  Goodbye to all that needed discussion about rent and unneeded discussion about McMillan's his facial hair.  We'll miss you both!  All this and tons more!  What a week!

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BTL # 179 - Deadly Money - 12/7/15

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BTL # 179 - Deadly Money - 12/7/15

This week on BTL...at what point do we get to start calling the NRA a terrorist organization?  Is it now?  Do we have to wait until we hit 400 mass shootings a year?  Luckily for us, the GOP proposed all sorts of strategies to deal with this week’s mass shootings including...outright denial, misplaced blame, and voting no on common sense gun legislation.  You be you, America!  Actually though, don't.  Other genius GOP ideas's this week: asking their GOP Senate candidates to wear cooler clothes and dig up tree roots, repealing Obamacare in new and exciting ways, and getting rid of that terrible foreign scourge: hummus.  All this and lots more!

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BTL # 178 - One Exorcism Is A-Okay - 11/23/15

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BTL # 178 - One Exorcism Is A-Okay - 11/23/15

This week on BTL, Louisiana voters finally draw a firm line at...TWO prostitution scandals.  Still okay: 1 prostitution scandal, 1 exorcism, association with the KKK.  Plus, the GOP primary is heating up with the entrance of an exciting new candidate that's already nabbed a spot in the top 5.  Welcome "Wouldn't Vote" to the presidential race!  Excited to hear you at the next debate.  Plus, Julia Brownley, world’s most desperate/worst Democrat, won’t help world’s most desperate refugees because SHE'S AWFUL.  And everybody said the absolute wrong thing about refugees this week so it should come as no surprise that RICK ROLLING IS BACK.  Shit's just heading in that direction.  This time, however, Astley is "never gonna give up" on fighting terrorism.  All this and TONS more because, guys, it was that kind of week.

 

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BTL #175 - Marauding Danger Blimp - 11/2/15

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BTL #175 - Marauding Danger Blimp - 11/2/15

This week on BTL...Paul Ryan is adorably optimistic for a guy who just became House Speaker.  And maybe the GOP’s distaste for facts and math explains why their supposed party “frontrunner” (today it's Rubio!) is perpetually in 4th place.  Also, DON'T PANIC about the Sherrod Brown Hillary endorsement thing, guys.  Everything is going predictably and that's okay.  And yet another Clinton v. Fax Machine war in the week's email release.  Plus, finally, an adorable military blimp on an adorable mission captures the imaginations of Americans far and wide.  At least we can all agree we're pro-blimp!

 

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BTL #173 - Trump's Hat Plan - 10/19/15

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BTL #173 - Trump's Hat Plan - 10/19/15

There was finally a Democratic debate and we got our first (and hopefully last) look at Lincoln Chafee and Reagan bobblehead Jim Webb!  No Biden as of yet but don't worry, he's STILL thinking.  Still.  Plus, we finally agree with Ben Carson on something so we're a little shocked and confused about that.  And, we've got the lowdown on the the six GOP candidates that should probably just leave the race right this moment and one candidate who may or may not be using his potentially fake campaign as a cover for a new, very real, very boring clothing brand.  This plus Clinton news, Fox news, fundraising news, Twitter news and so much more!

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Digging Into the Democratic Debate: How Are the Candidates Prepping?

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Digging Into the Democratic Debate: How Are the Candidates Prepping?

Last week we helped you prep for tonight’s Democratic Presidential debates by letting you know what and who to look out for.  And by “who to look out for," we mean there are literally people participating in the debate that you will probably not recognize.  Today, however, we'll delve into the varied (and variously absurd) ways the candidates are prepping themselves for tonight’s festivities....