Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (12/26/25): Questions and Reversed Answers

Happy Boxing Day! Sue and Janra talk about some possible ballot questions and then argue in favor of things they absolutely do NOT believe.

Massachusetts 2026 ballot measures - LINK


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Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (12/19/25): Rolling Blackouts

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (12/12/25): Weak and Petty

Further Reading:

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine - LINK

Attorney General Ken Paxton requests death row inmate Robert Roberson be executed Oct. 16 - LINK

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds - LINK

National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday - LINK

‘Truly appalling': Healey issues scathing response to Trump Admin. threat over SNAP funding - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (12-5-25): So Netflix Owns Bugs Bunny Now...

Further Reading:

Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion - LINK

No One Is Happy About Netflix Buying Warner Bros. - LINK

Epic Fail: How Blockbuster Could Have Owned Netflix - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (11/28/25): Communication is key

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (11/21/25): Mamdani State of Mind

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (11/14/25): Starving Us Out

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (11/7/25): Municipal Mayhem

Local Election Results - LINK

National Election Results - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (10/31/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Christopher Dunay

This episode we welcome Christopher Dunay, Candidate for an At-Large city council seat in Hoyloke, MA.

You can find out more about him here: votedunay.com


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (10/24/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Rachel Maiore and Susan Timberlake

This episode we have conversations with Rachel Maiore and Susan Timberlake, candidates for Ward 7 City Councilor in Northampton!

Find out more about Rachel Maiore here: rachelmaiore.com
Learn more about Susan Timberlake here: timberlake4ward7.com

Downtown Northampton in Minecraft - LINK (TikTok)

Holyoke woman files lawsuit against Northampton, 2 police officers over 2023 traffic stop - LINK

Picture Main Street - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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