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Lila Nordstrom
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 # 179 - Deadly Money - 12/7/15

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BTL # 179 - Deadly Money - 12/7/15

This week on BTL...at what point do we get to start calling the NRA a terrorist organization?  Is it now?  Do we have to wait until we hit 400 mass shootings a year?  Luckily for us, the GOP proposed all sorts of strategies to deal with this week’s mass shootings including...outright denial, misplaced blame, and voting no on common sense gun legislation.  You be you, America!  Actually though, don't.  Other genius GOP ideas's this week: asking their GOP Senate candidates to wear cooler clothes and dig up tree roots, repealing Obamacare in new and exciting ways, and getting rid of that terrible foreign scourge: hummus.  All this and lots more!

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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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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!

 

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BTL #174 - Politically Suicidal - 10/26/15

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BTL #174 - Politically Suicidal - 10/26/15

This week on the podcast, after 11 hours of Benghazi questioning, Hillary Clinton proves she has the stamina of a champion filibusterer.  Too bad we didn't know this while she was in the Senate!  And if this week wasn't already good enough week for her campaign, two Democratic contestants and one would-be contestant dropped out!  Bye Linc!  Plus, sorry Jeb!, it turns out that all the money in the world can’t buy you...money for your campaign.  All this plus Ben Carson and the confusing logic of the Iowa electorate, Paul Ryan's forthcoming political suicide, and a walk down memory lane with family values and prostitute lover David Vitter!

 

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Meet The Candidates #2 - The Lincoln Logs

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Meet The Candidates #2 - The Lincoln Logs

Lincoln Chafee.  Linc Chafee. Good ‘ole Linc.  Third generation governor, beneficiary of Rhode Island's evident dedication to a grand tradition of near-monarchy, and member of any political party that will have him.  We've already delved into the biography of his Andover classmate Jeb!, so today we take a closer look at Linc, the aristocrat on the other side of the aisle.

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2016 Contenders on the Issues: An Incomplete List of Comments on Women

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2016 Contenders on the Issues: An Incomplete List of Comments on Women

It's gotten so hard to keep everybody's insensitive comments about women straight, so we here at BTL decided to put together a handy-dandy list of insane quotes to remind us all about who said what.  

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BTL #173 - Trump's Hat Plan - 10/19/15

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BTL #173 - Trump's Hat Plan - 10/19/15

There was finally a Democratic debate and we got our first (and hopefully last) look at Lincoln Chafee and Reagan bobblehead Jim Webb!  No Biden as of yet but don't worry, he's STILL thinking.  Still.  Plus, we finally agree with Ben Carson on something so we're a little shocked and confused about that.  And, we've got the lowdown on the the six GOP candidates that should probably just leave the race right this moment and one candidate who may or may not be using his potentially fake campaign as a cover for a new, very real, very boring clothing brand.  This plus Clinton news, Fox news, fundraising news, Twitter news and so much more!