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Associated Press
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
From the Forthcoming Album, Fascist Addict, Comes the Single, "In Real Time." The Single is Out Now in "The Divided States Of The Poor Working Class."
Kansas City, MO July 07, 2025 --( )-- From the forthcoming Political Protest Album, Fascist Addict, comes a Political Protest song entitled In Real Time. It is a Concept Album and song which looks at Fascism and Oligarchy through a Spiritual Lens, and questions the sincerity of intent of one Donald Trump. It covers the lead up to the execution of the finalizing of the Decades old Republican plan to merely represent their Big Donors, the real power which gets one elected, the top 1/10th of 1%, at the expense of everyone else. The Album, out August 1, 2025, and the Single are in part a Historical (as well as a current) look at Fascism, Oligarchy and Oppression in America. It is a Single the Artist accompanies with the reminder of the famous Woody Guthrie quote: 'It's a Folk Singers job to comfort disturbed people, and to disturb comfortable people.' It is a prayer, in hopes that this time, We The People, The Divided States Of The Poor Working Class, do not again mistake The Pawns for The Kings. Contact Information: Justin John Scheck xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Contact via Email Read the full story here: From the Forthcoming Album, Fascist Addict, Comes the Single, 'In Real Time.' The Single is Out Now in 'The Divided States Of The Poor Working Class.' Press Release Distributed by
The Hill
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Rogan presses Sanders on presidential run in 2028
Podcaster Joe Rogan pressed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday about another presidential bid in 2028. 'Are you going to run for president again?' Rogan asked during a Tuesday episode. Sanders, who launched White House campaign's in 2016 and 2020 respectively, responded by noting his age. 'I am 83 years of age. I'm not sure the American people would be too enthusiastic..,' he told Rogan, who pushed back. 'You're still very with it… I mean, you're a couple of years older than [former President] Biden. Think of that. You can be off a lot worse,' the famed podcaster told Sanders. The Vermont lawmaker chuckled and brushed off the comment while looking down. Sanders has been vocally critical of the Trump administration and backed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as an emerging Democratic leader in recent months. 'She looked around her, and she saw a society that was fundamentally unjust and, in many ways, ugly to the people in the community in which she lived in New York City,' Sanders said of Ocasio-Cortez who's been referred to as a White House contender for 2028. 'She stood up and took on one of the most powerful people in the House of Representatives, and she started with almost no money against the guy who had unlimited funds, and she beat him,' he added. The two recently toured the country on their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in opposition to the Trump administration's policies. 'We are building a political movement which is taking on the billionaire class, taking on the right-wing extremist Republican Party, and taking on a corporate-dominated Democratic Party whose leadership is wedded to maintaining the status quo,' Sanders said in a video promoting the cross-country venture.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bernie Sanders urges Democrats not to work with ‘right-wing extremist' Musk after Trump fallout
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ruled out the idea that Democrats should work with Elon Musk after his explosive falling out with President Donald Trump, labeling the Tesla CEO a "right-wing extremist." Musk said that he "strongly supported Obama" but felt that the modern Democratic Party had been "hijacked by extremists" in an April 2022 post on X. "Musk has evolved over the years. My understanding is he actually voted for Obama in 2008. But over the years, he has developed into a right-wing extremist," Sanders told CNN "State of the Union" host Dana Bash after she asked if Democrats should work with the tech billionaire after his "breakup" with Trump. Timeline: Inside The Evolving Relationship Between Trump And Musk From First Term To This Week's Fallout Sanders dismissed the idea out of hand and said Trump and Musk's drama was further proof that the United States was devolving into an oligarchic society. The self-proclaimed democratic socialist dismissed the episode as a fight among oligarchs, and slammed it as an "embarrassment" to people who believe in democracy and the rule of law. "Musk said to Trump, 'hey listen, I spent $270 million to get you elected. I bought you the presidency because we have a corrupt campaign finance system and billionaires can do that.' And Trump said, 'well, I gave you the right to run the government for three or four months, but I don't like the guy you want to run NASA, and we're going to get rid of him' and Musk got upset," Sanders said. Read On The Fox News App Musk endorsed Trump after he survived his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and subsequently served as one of his top surrogates and spent hundreds of millions of dollars to get him elected. Trump selected Musk to serve as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and tasked him with cutting waste, fraud and abuse from the federal bureaucracy. Musk's tenure at DOGE was tumultuous. Although he found billions of dollars in spending cuts, his reductions in federal outlays fell far short of the trillion dollars he promised. Backlash to Musk's work within the administration caused his businesses to suffer. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Trump and Musk's relationship took a turn for the worse after the president withdrew Musk-ally Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA. Musk proceeded to trash the "big beautiful bill" Trump is trying to get through Congress, claiming Trump only won because he donated $270 million to aid his campaign and alleging, without proof, that the president is featured in the so-called Epstein files in an X post he subsequently deleted. Trump warned that Musk will have to face "very serious consequences" if he funds Democratic candidates as a result of their rupture. When asked by Bash if he feels that Musk is correct in claiming that Trump only won because of Musk's money, Sanders responded article source: Bernie Sanders urges Democrats not to work with 'right-wing extremist' Musk after Trump fallout
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
AOC takes victory lap as Trump-Elon nuclear breakup confirms everything she and Bernie Sanders warned
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York told The Independent that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's feud confirmed what she and Sen. Bernie Sanders have warned about ultra-wealthy Americans. 'I mean, it was a long time coming,' said the progressive firebrand, who is better known to many Americans simply by her initials, AOC. The self-described democratic socialist congresswoman has spent much of the last few months traveling with Sanders, an independent socialist from Vermont by way of Brooklyn. The two have spent much of the first few months of Trump's second presidency traveling the country as part of their 'Fighting Oligarchy Tour.' 'I don't think that the whole state of the country should be with two should be concentrated in two guys with massive egos that are fighting with each other,' she said. On Thursday, Musk, who enthusiastically endorsed Trump and bankrolled his campaign in 2024, went ballistic on the president, ultimately saying that Trump was ' in the Epstein files,' which explained why they had not been released. Musk then ramped up the rhetoric even more by supporting his impeachment. This came after Musk credited himself with Trump's victory. 'Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,' Musk posted on X. 'Such ingratitude.' The feud kicked off in earnest on Tuesday, when Musk called the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' which the House of Representatives passed last month, an ' outrageous, pork-filled, disgusting abomination.' Musk's words caused a headache for Republicans in the Senate, who hope to pass their own version of the legislation, which seeks to extend the tax cuts Trump signed in his first presidency, would ramp up spending on the US-Mexico border for immigration enforcement and slash spending for social services. Other Democrats like Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware called the feud the 'big, beautiful breakup.' The fight between the world's richest man and the most powerful leader in the world flooded the internet with memes. The intra-personal feud between the two is a sharp turn from when the Tesla CEO and X owner billed himself as the 'First Buddy' who led the Department of Government Efficiency and regularly made the trek across Pennsylvania Avenue to meet with lawmakers whenever they feared services their constituents used would be subjected to his ' Chainsaw of Bureaucracy.' In recent months, Ocasio-Cortez has become a major player in the House Democratic caucus. Despite losing her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, she joined the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, which not only handles energy policies like health care. One recent poll showed Ocasio-Cortez to be more popular than either the president or Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee for president. Others have suggested that she either stage a primary challenge or succeed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Gavin Newsom's 2028 Hopes Dim According to New Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2028 White House took a hit this week. A new poll, conducted by co/efficient between May 7 and May 9 among 1,462 likely voters, found that just 2 percent of voters see Newsom as the face of the Democratic Party. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. Newsweek has contacted Newsom's office for comment via email. Why It Matters Newsom has not said whether he plans to run for the White House, but has long been rumored to be considering a 2028 bid. But Newsom's ability to position himself as a unifying or compelling figure for the post-Trump era could be called into question. Following election losses across the board in 2024, the Democratic Party has gone through infighting and struggled to unify around a clear successor at the top leading for some calls to rally behind a new generation of leadership. California Governor Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2025-2026 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. California Governor Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2025-2026 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP What To Know According to the survey, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops the list as the face of the Democratic Party, with 26 percent choosing the progressive firebrand. That result is tied with the 26 percent who said "no one" holds the title as the party's face. Ocasio-Cortez has not formally announced a presidential bid for 2028, however a number of recent moves and statements have raised eyebrows on what she has in store for her future. The New York progressive has been actively engaging in national politics, notably through her "Fighting Oligarchy" tour alongside Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, drawing significant attention and large crowds. She also released a campaign-style video featuring the slogan "We are one," further fueling speculation about her future ambitions. When questioned about a potential 2028 presidential run, Ocasio-Cortez did not provide a definitive answer. Instead, she emphasized her current focus on pressing issues such as protecting Medicaid and safeguarding civil liberties, stating, "This moment isn't about campaigns or elections or about politics. It's about making sure people are protected," she told Fox News. Meanwhile, pollster Nate Silver, who publishes the online newsletter The Silver Bulletin, recently identified Ocasio-Cortez as the most likely Democratic candidate to lead the party's 2028 presidential ticket, citing her broad appeal and strong support within the party. Ocasio-Cortez was followed by Sanders who came in a distant second with 12 percent, while former Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 White House candidate once considered a leading Democratic voice, garnered just 6 percent. Other high-profile figures like, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (5 percent), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (5 percent) failed to crack double digits, reflecting a fractured political landscape in which no single figure commands widespread recognition or loyalty. Additionally, 22 percent of respondents chose "Other," further emphasizing the absence of a unifying figure capable of rallying the party's diverse coalition. In such an uncertain political climate, Newsom has attempted to increase his public visibility, launching a podcast featuring conversations with conservative figures like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, signaling an attempt to broaden his appeal beyond traditional Democratic bases. He also announced that he would sue the Trump administration over the so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs, which ignited stock market volatility. In a recent interview, Newsom expressed ambivalence about a presidential bid, telling the Los Angeles Times: "I have to have a burning why, and I have to have a compelling vision that distinguishes myself from anybody else. Without that, without both...I don't deserve to even be in the conversation." Other polls have also shown little appetite for a 2028 bid from Newsom. An Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey, conducted between April 12 and April 14, 2025, among 1,000 California registered voters, found that 59 percent of respondents said they don't think that Newsom should run for president in 2028, with 41 percent supporting a bid for the Oval Office. In November, Newsom had +550 odds of becoming the next president, according to SportsBettingDime, which amounts to a 15 percent chance. What People Are Saying Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez of California to Spectrum News in April: "He's doing what I think is in the interest of Gavin Newsom and not necessarily in the entire party. We have to organize in our districts and then go to the districts in the areas of the country that we need to win over; that means door to door, text message, phone calls and have those conversations. I just don't think his strategy is necessarily about changing public perception. It's about honestly helping position Gavin to run." What Happens Next Newsom is term limited as governor and will leave office after the 2026 statewide election. There has been speculation that Harris—a former U.S. Senator and state Attorney General from California—could potentially run for the governor's mansion if she skips a second run for the White House. The Democratic Primary to challenge for the White House in 2028 is likely to be a crowded field. In 2020, the last time Democrats had an open primary, more than a dozen Democrats launched White House bids.
