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Herbster’s top aide involved in multiple scandals

Corey Lewandowski, one of the people in Trump’s inner circle and in attendance at Jan 5th meetings, has also been working as a top aide (radio interview link)to Nebraska gubernatorial candidate, Charles “Bull Jizz” Herbster.Today news outlets are reporting that he has been fired from his job running the Trump PAC due to sexual harassment […]

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E60: Black Liberation Matters with Dominique Liu-Sang

E60: Black Liberation Matters with Dominique Liu-Sang Dominique Liu-Sang is a local community activist who focuses primarily on black liberation but also is not shy to advocating for other oppressed groups of people. In more recent news she has been organizing protests on UNLs campus against the Phi Gamma Delta House in regards to current […]

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Sheriff Terry Wagner and Medical Marijuana

Imagine this scenario: You’re an elected official working in the state of Nebraska. One day you’re walking along the street and a stranger comes up to you and stuffs $30,000 into your pocket, then walks away. Do you think this constitutes a “gift”? If it is, then you would need to report it not only […]

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E59: Abortion is Heathcare with Shelley

E59: Abortion is Heathcare with Shelley Shelley is on the front lines of ensuring that people seeking abortions can get into their appointments safely, both mentally and physically. Join us as we talk about her work, normalizing abortion discussions, and the importance of laughter. Find Shelley’s tiktok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedeathscorts  Support the coffee for escort fund: […]

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Joe Ricketts hired a P.R. Firm to Make You Like His Son

Instead of issuing a mask mandate or vaccine requirement, Governor Pete Ricketts has decided to throw a pizza party for EMTs, nurses, doctors, firefighters, and … cops? Let’s pretend for a moment that doctors, nurses, and EMTs even have a day off to go fuck off at the park. Does Pete really believe our medical […]

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Nebraska Needs to Stop Being a Safe Place for Fascist Indoctrination

This is going to be a short one with an easy call to action at the end. Stay with me – let’s go! This weekend the Nebraska Freedom Coalition is hosting the “Freedom Festival 21” at the Round the Bend Steakhouse in Ashland. The guests of “honor” at this festival include: Omaha chiropractor Ben Tapper […]

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E58: Redistricting with Senator Adam Morfeld

E57: Redistricting with Senator Adam Morfeld Senator Morfeld serves on the committee for redistricting. Hear directly from the Senator on his opinion on how it’s going so far and the expected path forward in redistricting.  Find the Linehan and Wayne maps here: http://news.legislature.ne.gov/red/proposed-base-plans/  Check out our previous coverage with MaryLee Moulton from League of Women […]

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E57: Redistricting with MaryLee Moulton

E57: Redistricting with MaryLee Moulton MaryLee Moulton is the co-president of the League of Women Voters of Nebraska and the Communication Director of the League in Omaha. She educates us all on how to engage in the redistricting process, what to be looking for, why it matters. The legislature is drawing lines for not only […]

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E56: Dark Money in Nebraska Politics with Kate High

Kate High is here to talk about Money in Politics. She is a life-llong Nebraskan, but has been in Lincoln since 1990. She believes money in politics is the biggest issue facing Nebraska. Her LWV report is online:sites.google.com/a/leagueofwomenv…n-finance-reformGuest editorial:omaha.com/opinion/columnists/m…d2-bf8a3403c3a6.html Kate recommends “Dark Money” and “How democracies Die” Support the pod for just $5/month at www.patreon.com/seeingrednebraska. Support […]

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88 Tactical, Militarized Police, and a Looming Coup in Brazil

Brazil is currently on high alert amid signs its fascist leader is planning a “self coup” to despotically seize and retain power. Bolsonaro loyalists have had years of training from Omaha’s 88 Tactical and US law enforcement.

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