#1743 Trump and Project 2025: Blitzkrieg Against America

<p><strong>Air Date 10/10/2025</strong></p> <p>The strategy that Trump and the masterminds behind Project 2025 are following is to move as fast as possible to implement their agenda because they know perfectly well how unpopular it is and will be as time goes on. It's hard to argue that anything good will come of this but I'm going to try during my comments anyway.</p> <p>Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email <a href="mailto:Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com">Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1743">Full Show Notes</a></p> <p><strong>Check out our new show, SOLVED! on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft">YouTube</a>!</strong></p> <p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BestOfTheLeft.com/Support</a> (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://discord.gg/dhyZE3WMJn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Join our Discord community</a>!</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>KEY POINTS</strong></p> <p>KP 1: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5559319/checking-in-on-the-federal-workforce-as-the-government-shuts-down"> Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down - 1A - Air Date 10-1-25</a></p> <p>KP 2: <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/bl-daily-politics-podcast/articles/how-trump-is-using-the-shutdown-to-punish-blue-states"> How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 10-3-25</a></p> <p>KP 3: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIQ-UvbhHyk">The Vought Doctrine Make It Hurt - Velshi - Air Date 10-5-25</a></p> <p>KP 4: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIVO8fMEzfk">SCOTUS Rulings BACKFIRE on THEMSELVES Part 1 - Legal AF - Air Date 8-2-25</a></p> <p>KP 5: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/09/10/nx-s1-5537139/trumps-battle-with-the-federal-reserve"> Trumps Battle With The Federal Reserve Part 1 - 1A - Air Date 9-10-2025</a></p> <p>KP 6: <a href="https://www.crooked.com/podcast/the-trump-administrations-scotus-winning-streak/"> The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Part 1 - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 9-29-25</a></p> <p>KP 7: <a href="https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-hegseth-declares-war-on-the-military-trump-declares-war-on-you/"> Hegseth Declares War On the Military + Trump Declares War On You Part 1 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 10-3-25</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>(01:04:39) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR</strong></p> <p>On what Trump's lightning attack on America could mean for the future</p> <hr /> <p><strong>DEEPER DIVES</strong></p> <p><strong>(01:48:40) SECTION B: SHUTDOWN & PROJECT 2025</strong></p> <p><strong>(02:30:24) SECTION C: AUTHORITARIAN'S HAMMER</strong></p> <p><strong>SHOW IMAGE CREDITS</strong></p> <p>Description: Illustrated image in pop art style of Donald Trump smirking in front of a red banner and sunburst imagery with "Project 2025" on the banner on either side of his head.</p> <p>Base Image Credit: "<a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/donald-trump-divided-country-usa-2669428/">Donald-trump-divided-country-usa</a>" by tweetyspics, Pixabay | <a href="https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/">Pixabay License</a> | Changes: Text overlay added</p> <p> </p> <p>Produced by Jay! Tomlinson</p> <p>Visit us at <a href="http://www.bestoftheleft.com/">BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p>Listen Anywhere! <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/listen">BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen</a> Listen Anywhere!</p> <p>Follow BotL: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bestoftheleft.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@bestoftheleft">Mastodon</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@bestoftheleft">Threads</a> | <a href="https://x.com/BestOfTheLeft">X</a></p>