Joy Powers
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Host & Producer, "Lake Effect" on 89.7 WUWM, Milwaukee's NPR. Owns too many animals and draws sometimes.
When politicians say they don't like "political correctness," they are in fact just hoping to redefine what is considered correct under the current state of politics.
It's about shifting the window of propriety to their standards.
It's about shifting the window of propriety to their standards.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
When politicians say they don't like "political correctness," they are in fact just hoping to redefine what is considered correct under the current state of politics.
It's about shifting the window of propriety to their standards.
It's about shifting the window of propriety to their standards.
Senator Johnson just voted to have *you* pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars for a routine collection of records.
Senate Republicans secured a provision in the government funding package that could award Republican senators hundreds of thousands of dollars for having their phone records collected — a routine, normal process — during the Jack Smith investigation. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure
The new legislative language is an escalation of the GOP’s efforts to discredit former special counsel Jack Smith.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Senator Johnson just voted to have *you* pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars for a routine collection of records.
We're only in the first period and there have already been three fights.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We're only in the first period and there have already been three fights.
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Breaking News: A former Illinois deputy was convicted in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a woman who had called 911. It was a rare instance of an American law enforcement officer being convicted in an on-duty shooting. nyti.ms/3LANx6c
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Breaking News: A former Illinois deputy was convicted in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a woman who had called 911. It was a rare instance of an American law enforcement officer being convicted in an on-duty shooting. nyti.ms/3LANx6c
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Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
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ICE agents are seizing more people from jails in the Austin area, sometimes visiting the facilities multiple times per day as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement nationwide.
ICE is removing more people from Austin’s jails. Sometimes coming twice a day.
Data shows a growing number of people in Travis County jails find themselves facing deportation after sometimes routine run-ins with the police.
n.pr
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
ICE agents are seizing more people from jails in the Austin area, sometimes visiting the facilities multiple times per day as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement nationwide.
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JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.
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Groundwork Collaborative's Lindsay Owens says the impact of the cancelled health care subsidies may be even worse in Wisconsin than in other parts of the country.
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www.wuwm.com/rising-affor...
ACA premiums to spike unless Republicans step in
Groundwork Collaborative's Lindsay Owens says the impact of the cancelled health care subsidies may be even worse in Wisconsin than in other parts of the country.
www.wuwm.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Groundwork Collaborative's Lindsay Owens says the impact of the cancelled health care subsidies may be even worse in Wisconsin than in other parts of the country.
www.wuwm.com/rising-affor...
www.wuwm.com/rising-affor...
I have foolishly been spending time on Twitter again. Why? Because sometimes, I make bad choices.
It's just bots, folks. Bots as far as the eye can see.
It's just bots, folks. Bots as far as the eye can see.
October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I have foolishly been spending time on Twitter again. Why? Because sometimes, I make bad choices.
It's just bots, folks. Bots as far as the eye can see.
It's just bots, folks. Bots as far as the eye can see.
Is there any reliable app for MCTS? Like, a single one.
October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Is there any reliable app for MCTS? Like, a single one.
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It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all
One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all
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JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
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Venezuela's Maduro signs decree granting security powers in case of military intervention reut.rs/3KkcUZI
Venezuela's Maduro signs decree granting security powers in case of military intervention
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case of a military incursion into the country, the nation's vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Monday.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Venezuela's Maduro signs decree granting security powers in case of military intervention reut.rs/3KkcUZI
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Breaking News: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu backed a plan demanding Hamas disarm and free Israeli hostages or face elimination. Earlier, Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal or its terms. Follow live updates and see details of the plan.
Live Updates: Trump and Netanyahu Release Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza
Mr. Trump said Israel would have his “full backing” to eliminate the threat of Hamas if the militant group does not agree to its terms. Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal.
nyti.ms
September 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Breaking News: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu backed a plan demanding Hamas disarm and free Israeli hostages or face elimination. Earlier, Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal or its terms. Follow live updates and see details of the plan.
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President Trump was due to meet with congressional leaders today in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown that could disrupt a wide range of services as soon as Wednesday reut.rs/3KpsNOu
Trump, US Congress leaders to meet, try to avert government shutdown
President Donald Trump was due to meet with congressional leaders on Monday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown that could disrupt a wide range of services as soon as Wednesday.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
President Trump was due to meet with congressional leaders today in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown that could disrupt a wide range of services as soon as Wednesday reut.rs/3KpsNOu
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Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’ chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’
Immigration agents wearing tactical gear and carrying long guns made arrests in downtown Chicago and the River North neighborhood Sunday. “This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidatio...
chicago.suntimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’ chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
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Supreme Court rules 6-3 that congressional appropriations are optional: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
September 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Supreme Court rules 6-3 that congressional appropriations are optional: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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EXCLUSIVE: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will halt abortions in October in response to the GOP budget "defunding" provision
It's the first known PP affiliate to drop abortion services in the wake of the law:
It's the first known PP affiliate to drop abortion services in the wake of the law:
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to Halt Abortion Services
Sources say the affiliate isn't scheduling abortion appointments after September 30 in an apparent attempt to avoid Medicaid "defunding."
www.autonomynews.co
September 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will halt abortions in October in response to the GOP budget "defunding" provision
It's the first known PP affiliate to drop abortion services in the wake of the law:
It's the first known PP affiliate to drop abortion services in the wake of the law:
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I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
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Now that summer is over, Chicago is still on track to have fewer homicides in 2025 than almost any other year since 2001. This is especially impressive considering that the five most violent years of the 21st century have all been in the past decade.
September 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Now that summer is over, Chicago is still on track to have fewer homicides in 2025 than almost any other year since 2001. This is especially impressive considering that the five most violent years of the 21st century have all been in the past decade.
I don't see how this is going to change anything.
Pastors, in spite of perceptions of the law, have already been advocating for candidates from the pulpit - both implicitly and explicitly. This has been a complaint among many Christians for years.
Pastors, in spite of perceptions of the law, have already been advocating for candidates from the pulpit - both implicitly and explicitly. This has been a complaint among many Christians for years.
Texas is expected to be where IRS’ new stance on religious leaders endorsing candidates will matter most, one expert said. More than 200 megachurches call Texas home.
“Texas will be the epicenter for testing all these ideas out,” the expert said.
W/ @fortworthreport.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
“Texas will be the epicenter for testing all these ideas out,” the expert said.
W/ @fortworthreport.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.
While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas -- with more than 200 megachurches -- will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.
www.propublica.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I don't see how this is going to change anything.
Pastors, in spite of perceptions of the law, have already been advocating for candidates from the pulpit - both implicitly and explicitly. This has been a complaint among many Christians for years.
Pastors, in spite of perceptions of the law, have already been advocating for candidates from the pulpit - both implicitly and explicitly. This has been a complaint among many Christians for years.
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I’m genuinely not sure what journalists are for if they let easily disprovable lies go unrebutted in print like this. We might as well just read press releases.
It says something about Trump’s all-out war on free speech that the New York Times couldn’t find a more credible person than “presidential historian” Craig Shirley to defend it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/u...
September 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’m genuinely not sure what journalists are for if they let easily disprovable lies go unrebutted in print like this. We might as well just read press releases.