Do you know who coined these memorable phrases?
- “Dumpster Fire” (Bush, Trump, Republicans and the courtier media) (now in widespread use)
- “The Last Confederate Monument” (The Wall)
- Reprogrammable Meatbags (alt. Meatsacks) (the Republican base)
- A Cyborg sent from the future to destroy American (Hugh Hewitt)
Driftglass and Bluegal of The Professional Left, that’s who.
Contra the New York Times, the best place to take the pulse of the Midwest is not a diner in Ohio, Michigan or Illinois. It’s The Professional Left with Driftglass and Bluegal — brought to you from an actual cornfield outside of Springfield, Illinois.
Do you like David Brooks reduced to the shell of a human being he is?
Do you go nuts at Both-siderism?
Do you like to hear happily married people riffing on politics?
Do you need a Friday jolt of righteous anger, combined with humor, like fake sponsors such as “Hello Fascist — boxed meals for Republican enablers and traitors who can't eat dinner out.” Most frequent customer? Sarah Sanders.
If you do, the place to go is The Professional Left with Driftglass and Bluegal
And they’ve now been acknowledged by some of the big names in left and media blogging — The great Jay Rosen was a guest on their show a few weeks ago.
I like to celebrate them and their show at least once a year.
Here are my prior Pro Left Diaries:
The Professional Left:" The Best Political Podcast on Air Celebrates its Ninth Anniversary.
The Professional Left: Outrage, Humor and Love in a Must-Listen Podcast
Can you be angry, funny AND adorable at the same time? Yes, if you're the Professional Left Podcast
So go listen, and/or donate
It’s not just a hobby, it’s their job.