Showing posts with label Graham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graham. Show all posts

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Christian Momfluencer Wants White Babies (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podcast #644)

— Christian influencer brags that she had six kids to “help the white race.” (0:41)
— Lindsey Graham was an opponent of church/state separation. (16:28)
— Pastor files discrimination lawsuit after losing library job over pronouns. (21:51)
— A pro-Trump activist is raising money to install a giant Christian cross on the moon. (33:45)
— Indiana’s Lt. Gov. says Muslims shouldn’t be allowed to have “public calls to prayer.” (45:35)
— Evangelical GOP candidate Rod Joseph: “You cannot be born gay. That’s impossible.” (53:27)
— Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Monty Fritts is trying to out-Christian Marsha Blackburn. (1:03:59)
Interview: 

Without Jessica:

Friday, July 17, 2026

Bless His Heart | A Southern Gospel Satirical Eulogy for Lindsey Graham

In the South, "Bless his heart" doesn't always mean what it sounds like. Sometimes it’s used to show utter contempt, and this Southern gospel satire proves it. Bless His Heart is a satirical eulogy that looks back at Lindsey Graham's public record through the unmistakable voice of a gracious Southern church lady whose manners are impeccable, even when her message isn't. Blending rich gospel harmonies, biting political humor, and sharp commentary on loyalty, hypocrisy, democratic norms, impeachment, the Supreme Court, healthcare, equal rights, and the rise of MAGA, this original parody asks what kind of legacy elected officials leave behind. If you follow American politics, oppose what you see as complicity within today's Republican leadership, or enjoy clever political satire wrapped in classic Southern gospel style, this song delivers a memorable mix of wit, irony, and unforgettable storytelling

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVFfMsGKsw

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

‘Too cute by half’: Senators brush off Trump’s suggestions for honoring Graham - POLITICO

…So when President Donald Trump suggested in a Truth Social post Monday that the Senate should pass a long-brewing crypto bill in “honor of Senator Lindsey Graham,” it struck a false note to many lawmakers… 

In addition to the crypto bill, Trump stoked a competing suggestion — that the contentious GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act could be passed in Graham’s memory — by saying he had spoken to the senator about that legislation just hours before his death…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/14/lindsey-graham-legacy-russia-sanctions-00995862


Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Senate Republicans want a say on Trump’s Iran deal - POLITICO

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of those defense hawks, told reporters that he was “pulling for a deal,” while also making note of serious discrepancies in the terms that have emerged thus far. 

“The MOU being described by us sounds really very good; the MOU being described by Iran sounds awful,” Graham said…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/15/trump-iran-deal-congress-vote-00962844


 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026

Lindsey Graham says Johnson is open to expanding Smith probe payouts - Live Updates - POLITICO

The interchamber communication is the latest turn in a months long saga over letting Graham and other senators sue the Justice Department for potentially millions of dollars over Smith's decision to subpoena their phone records…

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/05/congress/graham-pitches-johnson-on-payouts-00767375 



 

 

Monday, December 22, 2025

David A. Graham on What Project 2025 Wrought (Al Franken podcast on YouTube)

Throughout the 2024 election, we all heard about the dangers of Project 2025, yet somehow it’s worse than we imagined. Trump continuously said he didn't know anything about it (but he did), and nearly a year after his swearing in, we've seen a huge portion of it already implemented. We're joined by The Atlantic’s David A. Graham, author of the new book, “The Project: How Project 2025 is Shaping America.”

In just 138 pages, David covers the entire 920-page document. He explains how many of the authors of Project 2025 saw Trump's first term as a failure because he was stopped from accomplishing his core goals - like building the border wall and repealing Obamacare. The answer was to create a shadow administration that would guide his policy decisions if he made it back to office.

We run through a variety of issues that are being influenced by Project 2025, including immigration and border security, education, and trade. And we discuss the most influential figure, Russell Vought, current Director of the Office of Management and Budget. One of his main priorities? Inflict pain on government employees.

And, Al remembers his friends, Rob and Michele Reiner.

READ David's book, “The Project”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800230/the-project-by-david-a-graham/
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Some Republicans want to try to pass another mega-bill on health care - The Washington Post

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, one of the two budget committees where the framework for reconciliation bills starts, said in an interview that he's beginning work on a second package that would include health care policy and "a lot" of other Republican priorities...


Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Senate GOP’s Russia hawks push back on Trump’s Ukraine ultimatum - POLITICO

"Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool," he said in a statement Friday. "If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America's interests…"

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/22/senate-gop-russia-hawks-trump-ukraine-00666179 


 

Friday, November 7, 2025

Inside Congress Live

"I want us to look at what a reconciliation package, a new one, would look like," Graham said in a brief interview. "We could do some things on health care. We can do some things on policy, taxes and spending."…

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/06/congress/lindsey-graham-reconciliation-00640338 


 








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