Oooo. Good comeback, MaJoC.

For those who are abroad in particular, getting a good left and right view of things is sometimes a challenge. There is a radio show from Los Angeles called KCRW's Left, Right & Center that does hour-long deep dives on subjects. This week (the Nov. 15, 2024 program) the topic is the Trump nominations and what they might mean (and how people can choose to view them). Here is the description of the content this week:

A cabinet full of characters
President-elect Donald Trump announced a handful of buzzworthy cabinet appointments over the past few days. Trump has already announced his picks for the secretaries of State, Homeland Security and Defense. Those picks - Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, respectively - were controversial enough before Trump announced his choice of Florida senator Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Gaetz's selection has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. Was the media meltdown over Gaetz what Trump wanted all along? How will Trump's picks affect his executive governing? Another contentious appointment this week was Trump's announcement of former ICE director Tom Homan as "border czar." Homan has outlined in interviews a plan for mass deportations of migrant families, including people born in the United States. Trump's stance on immigration and border security were major drivers in his election victory. Many in the GOP see voters election of Trump as a mandate on immigration and support for his mass deportation proposal. But after voters in many states supported Trump for President and voted down Democrats on the ballot, is that true? Did voters really want Trump's policies, or just his leadership? Kamala Harris's presidential defeat inspired plenty of introspection from the Democratic Party. Critics say the Democrats relied too heavily on identity politics and not enough on policy for the win. What role did sexism play in Harris's loss? Is it as simple as the United States not being ready for a woman president?

You can listen from the site or get it via Spotify and other Podcast sites. If you can't connect directly to the link use a VPN to get here from wherever you are.

I've heard about half of the program (started in the car, finishing listening in the house) but will go back and listen from the start. I think will help - you might need a BINGO card to keep track of some of the players, but it's worthwhile to understand where we are today with Trump trying to alarm people.