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The Heartland POD – Mid Map Media LLC

American politics from a Heartland perspective. Focusing on facts and fundamental fairness, but not afraid to embrace the funny where it exists. Dedicated to the quiet heroes of America’s Heartland who are making a difference every day.
Monday: The Heartland POD with host Adam Sommer’s opening statement & Talkin’ Politics with co-hosts Rachel Parker & Sean Diller. Wednesday: a rotation of High Country, a report from the Mountain West with Sean Diller, and The Delta with science teacher Nicholas Linke and spouse Kristina Linke, an ASL interpreter and mother, bringing their experience and midwest family life to the issues of the day. Friday: The Flyover View for news & views from the Heartland with host, Kevin Smith.
On most Tuesdays and Thursdays catch an interview show called “Let’s Have A Chat” with politicians, authors, musicians, and folks across the country.
Hosts: Adam Sommer, Sean Diller, Rachel Parker, Nicholas Linke, & Kevin Smith (All opinions shared are those of the speaker, and are not necessarily the adopted organizational views of Mid Map Media, LLC.)

Copyright: © 2022

Latest Episodes:

"A Proper King!" - Adam's Opening Statement On Anti-Education Policies; A Deep Dive On January 6th; Our Holiday Wish Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

Talkin’ Politics - Coup Coup Coupchoo - part 2, electric bugaloo

Liz’s funny tweet

https://twitter.com/soshimshi/status/1472636044357087240?s=21

True or False: The Senate will deal with voting rights in response to the continued push of the big lie

GOP HAS SOLD THE BIG LIE - Now they have to service the product

Literally the entire issue is fake
Many gop members say it’s fake
Yet huge numbers of gop politicians are still using the big lie as part of their campaign
Election laws stacked against voting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/14/us-election-lawyers-voting-rights

Yeah… NO: Liz Cheney’s text messages, Don Jr. somehow trying to defuse the bomb he helped build

Fox News hosts urged Trump to call them off
Donald JR allegedly texts meadows to call them off

Never forget, the President WAS NOT EVACUATED during this attack

From hearing: Full @RepLizCheney statement on holding Mark Meadows in contempt, including texts from Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Brian Kilmeade and others:
"These text messages leave no doubt...multiple Fox News hosts knew the president needed to act immediately. They texted Mr. Meadows."

More texts of interest from a Jan 6th leader and Mo Brooks(R) of AL plays dumb
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/18/politics/ali-alexander-january-6-investigation-gop-lawmakers/index.html

Buy or Sell: Mitch McConnell giving his public blessing will actually improve the ability of Jan 6th committee to get answers

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-says-jan-6-committee-s-findings-are-something-public-n1286194

General Talk:

Rachel’s twitter thread: https://twitter.com/RaitchetP/status/1470452052245549069?s=20

Details in a story with link to the power point

https://www.newsandguts.com/meadows-texts-reveal-depth-of-january-6th-plot-coverup/

New Straka info?

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/17/trump-ally-brandon-straka-information-525272

Trump legit getting indicted? https://twitter.com/tristansnell/status/1472353744591409155?s=21

https://www.thebulwark.com/fox-hosts-begged-trump-to-stop-the-january-6-attack-on-the-capitol/

Wikipedia summary (it’s pretty good)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_charges_in_the_2021_United_States_Capitol_attack

Meadows referred for contempt prosecution

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/13/mark-meadows-capitol-attack-committee-vote-prosecution

Social media posts during sentencing

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/13/judges-weigh-social-media-posts-criminal-sentences-us-capitol-attack

Sleep walking into the Coup - Part 2

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/13/america-witnessed-a-coup-attempt-now-its-sleep-walking-into-another-disaster

Details:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/dec/14/capitol-attack-panel-mark-meadows-donald-trump-joe-biden-us-politics-lates-news

Holiday Wish: In the spirit of Steve Martin in the spirit of the season, or very own holiday wish.

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The Flyover View, December 17, 2021 - Heartland News & Views Dec 17, 2021

Show notes

EXTREME WEATHER

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quad-state-tornado-may-be-longest-lasting-ever/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/15/biden-to-tour-tornado-ravaged-us-state-of-kentucky-offer-aid

AMAZON COLLAPSE BRINGS NEW LOOK AT BUILDINGS IN CLIMATE CRISIS

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/13/business/amazon-warehouse-workers-deaths-tornado-osha/index.html

STL MARIJUANA REPEAL

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/marijuana/mayor-jones-bill-repealing-city-marijuana-laws/63-61b36024-edeb-45e8-ad86-a983f6135cb2

THE MISSOURI 4TH CONGRESSIONAL RACE UPDATE

https://themissouritimes.com/former-missouri-gop-chair-doug-russell-joins-taylor-burks-campaign/

https://themissouritimes.com/brattin-endorsed-by-freedomworks-for-america/

LIGHTNING ROUND:

OHIO AIRPORTS FLY HIGH

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/12/ohio-airports-including-cleveland-hopkins-will-fly-high-on-money-from-infrastructure-deal.html

IOWA REPUBLICAN PRAISES COVID-19

https://iowastartingline.com/2021/12/15/iowa-gop-candidate-says-covid-was-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-our-country/

MO MARIJUANA, GET IT… MO?

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH… WINDS DISRUPT DENVER

MEAT PACKERS PACK AWAY THE CASH

https://www.reuters.com/business/meat-packers-profit-margins-jumped-300-during-pandemic-white-house-economics-2021-12-10/

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Scott Faughn, Let's Keep Having A Chat (part 2 of 2) Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

Part 2 of the chat with Adam Sommer and Scott Faughn, publisher of the Missouri Times.

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The Delta, E15 - Just Breathe: Handling Holiday Politics Dec 15, 2021

Show notes

How does your own anatomy complicate the way your brain is able to handle conflict with those we disagree with during the holidays? And how does breathing really help us to keep our calm during those inevitable political discussions?
Nicholas and Tim pause for a moment from decorating the great family room for the holidays to discuss.

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Scott Faughn, Let's Have A Chat (part 1 of 2) Dec 14, 2021

Show notes

Adam Sommer sits down with Scott Faugh, publisher of The Missouri Times, and host of "This Week In Missouri Politics. Faughn has been publishing since 2013, and is one of the most well known media personalities in Missouri politics. In part one Adam & Scott get into the origin of Scott as a media member, and the Missouri 2022 Senate race.

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BBB for Christmas; Chris Christie Owned By Trump, Again; Legalized MJ in MO?; Schmitt Stains & 2022 MOSEN Update; 2024 & The Reality Of Polling Dec 13, 2021

Show notes

On today’s Heartland POD for December 13, 2021

Housekeeping Items - 1min to 5 min

www.heartlandpod.com

Remember to sign up on Patreon for full access!

Adam’s Opening Statement - The Role Of Government - 5 min - 9:45 min

Talkin’ Politics - 9:45 min

14 min 30 sec – True or False: BBB passes before Christmas
18 min – Yeah, No… Chris Christie’s book tour and attempt at relevance, now blaming Trump for giving him Covid but he still says he would have voted for Trump again

Reportedly sold about 3,000 copies the first week
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/fans-buy-out-trumps-new-book-sales-30x-chris-christies
Trump fans bought Trump’s new book just to beat Christie’s, so now they are owning the libs and whatever the hell Chris Christie is these days

22 min 30 sec – Buy or Sell: Missouri will legalize recreational MJ soon?

https://missouriindependent.com/2021/12/06/missouri-lawmakers-must-take-action-to-legalize-marijuana-opinion/

30 min – MO 2022 senate race: Eric Schmitt threatens schools and asks parents to take nonconsensual pictures and videos of minors - with proper lighting and horizontal orientation please, to report to his office

county heath shutting down on Covid tracking https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article256483746.html
Many schools pushing back (Lee’s Summit letter)

https://lstribune.net/index.php/2021/12/10/lsr7-legal-counsel-responds-to-attorney-general/
Schmitt’s interpretation: It is a direct misrepresentation of the case that was decided, Elad Gross has done a good job of laying that out

Case was about administrative rule making, and does NOT preclude school districts from doing as they have done
On Dem side appears that Kunce is a very likely winner, he’s almost gone full Beto at this point with his national media tour
Sifton still has lots of state Dem support but what does that really mean in terms of votes?
Spencer Toder is doing good things but isn’t raising money, doesn’t matter how much good he can do or what policies he would champion if he can’t get coverage, did see he had a piece in the Springfield News leader which was nice
The rest of the field appears to simply have not enough name ID and money to matter

I will say I think the Dem slate is full of really decent and well intentioned folks and I hope every one of them keeps working for Missouri

5. National: Way too early look at 2024

Biden’s numbers are bad, really bad if you go look at Fox reporting, but does it mean he’s already toast for 2024?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/06/tune-out-those-2024-presidential-race-predictions/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3574da3%2F61ae47f99d2fdab56bb6bc12%2F5ef9f9c6ade4e276b323df8c%2F17%2F72%2F61ae47f99d2fdab56bb6bc12

538 average: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/?ex_cid=rrpromo

– Flavor of the week was to write a think piece about how Biden’s polling numbers, or even VP Harris, are looking bad

Polling realities
Headlines this week

A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats - NPR
Biden approval hits new low as economic discontent rises, Post-ABC Poll finds - WAshington Post
President Biden’s job approval sinking on inflation, crime and covid: POLL - ABC

RACHEL - Headlines/copy editing
SEAN - the reality of reading polling
ADAM - the synthesis as a trial presentation

Will it be Biden/Harris again?
If Biden doesn’t run, will they give it to Harris?

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The Flyover View, December 10, 2021 - Heartland News & Views Dec 10, 2021

Show notes

MO AG Eric Schmitt badgering educators again | President Biden talks infrastructure in Kansas City | Ex-GOP Strategist drops out of Dem primary for Texas Lt Governor | AR ready to slash tax bills for wealthy households | MO Teachers plead for more than $25K base salary | TX book-banning project | Bob Dole | Rupert Murdoch

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Lights Out, Guerrilla (Politics)! Turn That $*** Up! - a chat with Lori White, copy writer and political volunteer Dec 09, 2021

Show notes

Adam Sommer has a chat with former Missourian and now Brooklynite, Lori White. Lori is a copy editor who has found a way to help with progressive politics in the heartland, even from all the way in New York, by volunteering to run social media accounts for candidates.

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High Country, December 8, 2021 - Heartland West Edition Dec 08, 2021

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Democratic criminal justice reform advocate Elisabeth Epps and former legislative staffer Katie March in primary for State House District 6 in Denver | UC-Leeds School of Business report projects strong economic growth | Colorado 8th Congressional District primary field grows with new candidates in both parties.

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Local Media Is Like Craft Beer: A Chat w/ Tony Baranowski, timescitizen.com publisher Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

Adam Sommer (host) has a chat with Tony Baranowski, a publisher from timescitizen.com about the landscape of media today and the local and independent media growth. Just like the microbrew and craft beer growth of the last couple of decades, the media landscape is shifting from a few monoliths over to smaller, more localized media sources.

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