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Cynthia's avatar

I love that HCR is just pulled over on the side of the road to have this chat 🙌

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Stephanie King's avatar

It’s where the internet is.

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Cynthia's avatar

I know - I just love her daily demonstration of commitment to democracy. May we all be so committed 🗽

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Blaise Gauba's avatar

Yeah, the very poor sound quality must have to do with the fact that HCR is in her car and using roaming on her phone.

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Jill Rosoff's avatar

This was a great convo & I’m glad to have this recording to listen to it again!

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Carol O's avatar

Pass it along to everyone you know & some you don’t.

Send them a tiny but if support if you can. Each has a Substack account. I’ve been paying $5/month for Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American for three years or so.

Ck out the younger woman’s Substack too. They are brilliant women & clearly enjoy working together

O n pieces of our PROJECT defending our CONSTITUTION.

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Jill Rosoff's avatar

The younger woman is Allison Gill, Ph.D., veteran, worked for the VA until fired by the orangeman, is now an investigative journalist. MuellerSheWrote. Daily beans podcast. All her postings are free.

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SMB's avatar

Thank you, I appreciate knowing a little about her background❣️

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Carol O's avatar

Truly helpful to listen again to relax into the complex changes being forced on all of us citizens of our USA!

Thsnk you both !

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Bill Haddad's avatar

AG with her investigative reporting and HCR with her historical perspective are a dynamite combination, thanks! I would like to add that I have been watching politics since the JFK days and for the most part I have seen that Americans aren't cowed by intimidation attempts: they are angered.

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Jennie Edwards's avatar

Thank you, Allison & Heather. I appreciate your knowledge & for sharing your knowledge!

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Nancy's avatar

Using AI to determine eligibility for medical care is unconscionable.

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Peggy Clancy's avatar

I have heard they want to do that with Medicare, too.

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Nancy's avatar

"Five-names-vance" is out there talking on tv about how he's ready to be president, how he's been training for it the last few months. This seems really "off" from the way VPs talk about the president, even if they have to lie about the president's health.

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Stephanie Sikora's avatar

Lord help us !!!!!!!!!!

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Stephanie King's avatar

I'll have to track that down. :)

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Lee Sakellarides's avatar

Two of the smartest women in America!

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Ellen Brucker Marshall's avatar

Right. Modeling smartness. There’s plenty of us out here. Just not regarded by mainstream as pretty-sexy-blonde enough to be a smart woman that does not threaten certain men.

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Carol O's avatar

Stop reiterating dead tropes. If you’re young enough to be awake, aware of the mess they’re pushing on us, get into the discussion.

Let go of the useless chatter and focus on what you CAN bring to your community at large to support Our Democracy.

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Ellen Brucker Marshall's avatar

Carol, you have no idea how much I am already contributing to resoursive networking and leadership development. Please stop the scathing scold directives and try a little inquiry instead.

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jibal jibal's avatar

And there are so many.

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Elinor Koch's avatar

I caught the last half of this interview earlier today, and I am so glad I subscribed to Alison's substack so I can hear all of it. Thank you both for this. It gives me hope.

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Mary Cross's avatar

You two are a dynamic duo. We the people, benefit from your accurate assessments on the chaos and power grabs behind this administration. Keep up the good work.

We appreciate strong women's voices to offset the misogyny coming out of this White House.

Vote YES on PROP. 50 in California on Nov.4th, 2025

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!! WE WILL NOT FORGET. WE BELIEVE THE EPSTEIN SURVIVORS AND WE DEMAND THAT THEIR VOICES GET A CHANCE TO BE HEARD. WE WANT PERPETRATORS TO BE NAMED.

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Carol O's avatar

And Jailed. FINALLY.

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A doc reads's avatar

We have two very powerful and effective women who will take issue with troops occupying South or North station in Boston: Mayor Wu and Gov Healy.

Would not suggest trump mess w/ Boston.

My suggestion: treat our uninvited ‘guests’ with courtesy.

We will not give trump the satisfaction or opportunity to militarize our city.

No need to antagonize these people. They can help with picking up litter. Make it all a big nothing.

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Sarah Reynolds's avatar

It’s trumps method. It’s called extortion.

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Rachel Cornelius's avatar

I think of you both as two of the smartest, strong spirited and ethically solid women in America! Thank for this conversation and for all that you do. National treasures, both of you ❤️🤍💙

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Ellen Brucker Marshall's avatar

Corporate media is shooting itself in the foot. They rely on advertising dollars.

You know what to do.

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Jane's avatar

Great podcast. Both of you ladies rock. Thanks.

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Mary's avatar

Exceptionally pertinent chat.

And SO helpful from a #mood perspective!

Why? Because this one has well grounded inspiration points that will move others too, I think.

To wit: the historical perspective provided directly alongside of-the-NOW observations showing clear signs of exploitable weakness of regime leadership and architecture.

As we approach the last big holiday weekend opportunity for getting out and peacefully demonstrating - We can try to persuade others that We the People know how to exercise our freedom with intelligence and purpose.

This really ought to be shared with friends & family...

Pass it on!

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Claudia Hall Christian's avatar

Have you heard that people are getting notices to "come pick up" their relative that's in a care home? It's happening now due to Medicare projection. Many will close.

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Diane  Johnson's avatar

Hi this is a very frightening thought as I can’t handle my friend and she has no where to go. Lives on her disability check. Can this election just be annulled.

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