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4/3 Trump's Firing Spree; The Wealthy Obstacle to Zohran's Budget Proposal w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton (M)

Majority Report · Sam Seder

April 3, 20262h 27m

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<p>FUN HALF: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/StQyD1-q1hI?feature=share">https://youtube.com/live/StQyD1-q1hI?...</a></p> <p>It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report</p> <p>On today's program:</p> <p>Julie Menin, the multimillionaire Speaker of the New York City Council, is opposing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget proposal by responding to a moderate tax increase on the ultra-wealthy with cuts to city programs. Unrelated, Menin owns a $22 million mansion in the Hamptons and a $7 million apartment on the Upper East Side. No conflict of interest there.</p> <p><strong>Heather 'Digby' Parton</strong> joins the program to recap the week's news. Check out Digby's work at <a href="https://www.salon.com/search/heather%20parton">Salon</a> as well as her blog <a href="https://digbysblog.net/">Hullabaloo</a>. Topics include the American right-wing's desperation to keep Victor Orban in power in Hungary, Trump firing all the women around him, Iran and more.</p> <p>In the Fun Half:</p> <p>Harry Enten presents polling that shows Congressional democrats' ratings are in the toilet.</p> <p>Joe Rogan gets very uncomfortable every time Theo Von brings up the genocide in Palestine.</p> <p>Matt Gaetz tells Benny Johnson about an alleged briefing he got from a uniformed servicemember about an interspecies breeding program between aliens and people captured in warzones operated by the CIA.</p> <p>Karoline Leavitt is fighting to keep her job by flattering Trump in typical North Korean style ass kissing.</p> <p>Megyn Kelly is not happy with the Trump's administration's handling of the war of Iran.</p> <p>A couple of pastors from Pete Hegseth's denomination perform unconvincing toxic masculinity - these guys are certainly not hiding from themselves.</p> <p>all that and more</p> <p>Preorder Molly Crabapple's book: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-the-story-of-the-jewish-bund-molly-crabapple/2d1023a8b6a838ab?ean=9780593229453&amp;next=t">Here Where We Live is Our Country</a>.</p> <p>To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com</p> <p>The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives.</p> <p>Follow us on TikTok here: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm">https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm</a></p> <p>Check us out on Twitch here: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport">https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport</a></p> <p>Find our Rumble stream here: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport">https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport</a></p> <p>Check out our alt YouTube channel here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive">https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive</a></p> <p>Gift a Majority Report subscription here: <a href="https://fans.fm/majority/gift">https://fans.fm/majority/gift</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: <a href="https://am-quickie.ghost.io/">https://am-quickie.ghost.io/</a></p> <p>Join the Majority Report Discord! <a href="https://majoritydiscord.com/">https://majoritydiscord.com/</a></p> <p>Get all your MR merch at our store: <a href="https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/">https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/</a></p> <p>Get the free Majority Report App!: <a href="https://majority.fm/app">https://majority.fm/app</a></p> <p>Go to <a href="https://JustCoffee.coop">https://JustCoffee.coop</a> and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase</p> <p>Check out today's sponsors:</p> <p><strong>WILD GRAIN:</strong> Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to <a href="http://Wildgrain.com/MAJORITY">Wildgrain.com/MAJORITY</a> to start your subscription..</p> <p><strong>SUNSET LAKE:</strong> Use coupon code “Left Is Best” (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at <strong>SunsetLakeCBD.com</strong></p> <p>Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter:</p> <p>@SamSeder</p> <p>@EmmaVigeland</p> <p>@MattLech</p> <p>On Instagram:</p> <p>@MrBryanVokey</p> <p>Check out Matt’s show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning">https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning</a></p> <p>Check out Matt Binder’s YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder">https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder</a></p> <p>Subscribe to Brandon’s show The Discourse on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse">https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse</a></p> <p>Check out Ava Raiza’s music here! <a href="https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com">https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com</a></p>