Friends with Political Benefits

Friends with Political Benefits

A unique panel of voices cutting through the noise with common sense, lived experience, and unflinching truth. No spin, no scripted talking points—just fair and balanced conversations about the world we live in, from the kitchen table to the breakroom and beyond. Headlines change; facts don’t.

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June 27, 2025 35 mins

Lisa Z nerdsplains how possible changes to the tax code could affect your paycheck and surprises the panel with a provision that defies the laws of reasoning. We combed through this colossal bill, so you don't have to. Join us for a common-sense explanation of what Republicans tried their best to make complicated.

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Jinx shines a spotlight on the hidden depths of the 1,116-page reconciliation bill currently before the Senate. Come hang with us for a bit and discover what Republicans hoped the American people would not find out until it was too late. It's always good to have friends with political benefits.

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The devil's in the details of the Big Ugly Bill!

Lisa Z and the crew expose the sneaky taxpayer-funded school voucher program designed to look like a tax-deductible scholarship credit and the immigration fund created to funnel tax dollars and immigrants into the private prison system, where our farm and service workers can be exploited for free labor.

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The gang breaks down healthcare and other social safety net changes in the Big Beautiful Bill that may impact you and your family. Jinx takes us through the expected cuts to Medicaid, ACA, and SNAP benefits, along with a substantial cut to Medicare as a result of the Pay-as-you-go rule. Tee, Jinx, DaBoss, and Lisa Z also discuss the Trump/Musk public sparring match and its implications for the Trumpian alliance.

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In late April 2025, Shiloh Hendrix, a white woman from Rochester, Minnesota, became the center of a national controversy after a video surfaced showing her using a racial slur against a 5-year-old Black boy who happened to be on the autism spectrum. The incident, recorded by a bystander at a local playground, captured Hendrix repeatedly using the n-word and justifying her language by claiming the child had taken something from her ...

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