Marisa Kabas, an independent journalist, joined the show to talk about the ongoing military occupation of Washington, DC, and Trump's threats to dispatch troops to other American cities like Chicago and New York City. The trio also discussed the concept of "performative cruelty" as it applies to the Trump Administration's actions surrounding federal layoffs, immigration enforcement, and more.

Links for Marisa:

• Her newsletter: thehandbasket.co/

• Her Bluesky profile: @marisakabas.bsky.social

  
  

Transition Music: "Take" by The Beths