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The BTL California Propositions and Ballot ...

It’s that time again! Our CA Prop Guide is here! It covers all seven state-wide props with our usual mix of panache and…mild irritation. Feel free to share this guide far and wide because, look, nobody has time to research all the motherf*ing props this state throws at us.

The BTL California Propositions and Ballot Guide - November 2022
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Lila Nordstrom
California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet ...

We've put together a handy cheat sheet for the California propositions on the ballot this November so you can earn that "I Voted" sticker!

California General Election Prop Cheat Sheet (Nov. 2016)
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Lila Nordstrom
Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL ...

A standalone version of the Jill Stein interview and rally segment from last week's podcast.

Jill Stein Rally/Interview [Segment from BTL #216]
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Lila Nordstrom
How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like ...

A list of websites that can help you identify downticket races to get involved in. 

How to Defeat Il Duce If You Still Don't Like Clinton/Kaine Pt. 2
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Lila Nordstrom
Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

Green party candidate for president Jill Stein.  Democrats believe she’s the Yoko Ono of the presidential race.  Donald Trump believes she’s...yet another faceless disgusting woman who probably has periods.  Both major parties would like you to think she’s some sort of dreadlock-y hippie that isn’t worth your time.  If corporate shills and/or flat out insane people aren’t your cup of tea, join us as we meet our first of the two major third party candidates and dive a little deeper into this thing called democracy!

 

Meet the (Third Party) Candidates: Jill Stein

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BTL # 178 - One Exorcism Is A-Okay - 11/23/15

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BTL # 178 - One Exorcism Is A-Okay - 11/23/15

This week on BTL, Louisiana voters finally draw a firm line at...TWO prostitution scandals.  Still okay: 1 prostitution scandal, 1 exorcism, association with the KKK.  Plus, the GOP primary is heating up with the entrance of an exciting new candidate that's already nabbed a spot in the top 5.  Welcome "Wouldn't Vote" to the presidential race!  Excited to hear you at the next debate.  Plus, Julia Brownley, world’s most desperate/worst Democrat, won’t help world’s most desperate refugees because SHE'S AWFUL.  And everybody said the absolute wrong thing about refugees this week so it should come as no surprise that RICK ROLLING IS BACK.  Shit's just heading in that direction.  This time, however, Astley is "never gonna give up" on fighting terrorism.  All this and TONS more because, guys, it was that kind of week.

 

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Meet the Candidates #5 - Ted Cruz: Revolutionary Evil

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Meet the Candidates #5 - Ted Cruz: Revolutionary Evil

In this week’s Meet the Candidates, we’ll take a look at the suddenly-surging Ted Cruz, the *other* Cuban  in the GOP presidential race.  Cruz is the GOP establishment’s biggest fear since he's rising in the polls and willing to throw anybody under the bus in order to keep that momentum going, his own party included.  Luckily, another equal-opportunity bus-thrower and birther/racism fanatic Donald Trump might not let voters forget that Mr. Cruz, unlike Obama, was actually born abroad.  Will his Canadian-ness take him out of the running?  Will his seething hatred of governance do the trick instead?  Only time will tell!

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BTL #177 - Friday the 13th - 11/17/15

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BTL #177 - Friday the 13th - 11/17/15

Well let's not beat around the bush - this week was a mess.  Thanks to those terrible attacks on Western Europe/the joy of Lila's birthday, most of us realized that terrorism-related death and destruction is happening everywhere.  The world is a dangerous place and we're just living in it/hoping not to have cynical politicians team up with the terrorists to make us 100% scared at all times.  BUT, we also had two debates, one for each party, and we've got plenty of thoughts on where the biggest schism in the GOP really lies, where the most interesting schism in the Democratic party lies, and how parroting Rudy Guiliani is never the right choice.  Then on to some interesting protests heating up at universities nationwide and why SCOTUS hates our sanity so much.  And tons more!  Really.  The extra day gave us too many thoughts!

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Political Wordplay: 2016's Slogans Decoded

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Political Wordplay: 2016's Slogans Decoded

Take a trip through this year's presidential candidate slogans and logos with us as tour guide!

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BTL # 176 - The Scientific Method - 11/9/15

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BTL # 176 - The Scientific Method - 11/9/15

This week on BTL...Tuesday’s election results were total garbage.  You guys have to remember to vote (Kentucky, we're talking to you)!  Also, don't bother learning anything about the life story of GOP frontrunner Ben Carson.  Apparently it's all a lie AND science isn't science and history isn't really history and everything you know is wrong.  Don't worry though, he promises from the bottom of his heart that the anecdote about him stabbing somebody is totes true.  Plus, we'll tell you everything you didn't even know you didn't know about MSNBC's (secret?) Democratic candidates forum, last month's impressive jobs numbers, and the latest in the war on Christmas.  Oh, and Sinkhole radio returns with an important PSA so listen like your life depends on it!

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Meet The Candidates #4 - Marco Rubio: Thirsty for Success, Thirsty for Water

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Meet The Candidates #4 - Marco Rubio: Thirsty for Success, Thirsty for Water

In this week’s Meet the Candidates, we’ll take a look at Marco Rubio, the GOP establishment’s next great hope for the presidency.  He’s currently in 4th place, but hey, that’s about as high as an establishment candidate can get, so...winning! He’s also the most popular candidate from Florida and the most popular Cuban candidate, so he’s really killing it on those fronts.  Other fronts Rubio’s killing it on?  Boring credit card scandals, immigration flip-flopping, and religion switching.  That’s right, did you know Rubio was once a young idealistic mormon?!?  Get all the details here!  

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Enough With the Panic

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Enough With the Panic

We talked about this on the podcast but decided to reiterate it because IT IS IMPORTANT.  If you read last week’s news, you might be under the impression that liberal hero Sen. Sherrod Brown’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton is cause to panic, curl into a ball, throw away all your #feelthebern tee shirts, and stop going on with the business of living.  STOP THAT.  We'll tell you why.

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BTL #175 - Marauding Danger Blimp - 11/2/15

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BTL #175 - Marauding Danger Blimp - 11/2/15

This week on BTL...Paul Ryan is adorably optimistic for a guy who just became House Speaker.  And maybe the GOP’s distaste for facts and math explains why their supposed party “frontrunner” (today it's Rubio!) is perpetually in 4th place.  Also, DON'T PANIC about the Sherrod Brown Hillary endorsement thing, guys.  Everything is going predictably and that's okay.  And yet another Clinton v. Fax Machine war in the week's email release.  Plus, finally, an adorable military blimp on an adorable mission captures the imaginations of Americans far and wide.  At least we can all agree we're pro-blimp!