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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:

The Flyover View - October 14, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views Oct 14, 2022

Show notes

Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

GOP points the finger on gas prices, but makes no sense

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/10/09/politics/us-oil-drilling-opec-gas-prices-biden-climate/index.html

Missouri Auditor Nominee Jumps On The Culture War Wagon

https://news.yahoo.com/republican-nominee-missouri-auditor-wants-103000151.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9wC2JP4P85_ZF_BQd3br0mtiKa12iZ68-8KDzCBUR0jMUp-gggrueYLpSizXZm6dS0NuuBmOrnH3Ec2F0t7HokgKTogJkqH5whZTrReNAkF2N7uup6IwrWweLFntoC4k5fxQZaLYAUn_Xc-LzKoMTtVdDdtFNCDkG-8tmQidpV

Idaho, or in this case, Idapick - to mine for cobalt

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/08/1127310649/in-idaho-americas-first-and-only-cobalt-mine-in-decades-is-opening?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social

Down in OOOOOKlahoma the Governor issued a veto after a special legislative session, and it’s gonna stand

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/legislature-wont-try-to-override-gov-kevin-stitts-vetoes-from-recent-special-session/article_37e054a6-48ec-11ed-98c0-4b25a564ad2b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

LIGHTNING ROUND

The Farm Bill Is Coming Back In 2023 and spiking midterms concerns even higher - if that’s possible

https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/10/farm-bill-fate-climate-depends-who-wins-midterm-elections/

Does Eric Schmitt Hate Education?

https://missouriindependent.com/2022/10/11/invading-academic-freedom-missouri-ags-probe-for-university-emails-raises-concerns/

ALL ABOARD! RailRoad Strike Could Be back On

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/business/railroad-union-vote-strike-threat/index.html

Trump’s Losing Streak Continues

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/13/supreme-court-denies-trump-bid-to-void-ruling-in-mar-a-lago-raid-documents-case.html

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Rep. Sarah Unsicker Talks Agape and the record of Missouri Attorney General, Eric Schmitt Oct 13, 2022

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Host: Kevin Smith @KevINmidMO

Gust: Rep. Sarah Unsicker @SarahUnsicker

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The Delta, E35 - On Cannabis with Rachel Oct 12, 2022

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Does pot change your DNA? Rachel Parker (main POD co-host) joins Nicholas (former science educator) to clarify her comments from Monday's show that cannabis does not change your DNA. Could your parents be right about weed for the wrong reasons?

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Dr. Alan Green (D) for Missouri Auditor, 2022 Oct 11, 2022

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Host: Rachel Parker

Guest; Dr. Alan Green, Democratic campaign for Missouri Auditor
https://www.alankgreen.com/about/

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Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse Is Retiring; Elon Musk Is A Smart Dumb Dumb; Do Missourians Want A Constitutional Convention?; Biden's Big Pot Pardon & Missouri Amendment 3 Oct 10, 2022

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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD

Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

Rachel Parker @RaichetP

Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO

TRUE OR FALSE

The retirement of Sen. Ben Sasse holds greater meaning beyond his simply leaving the job.
Sasse well known as a Trump critic

Taking a job as President of University of Florida
Anything here other than naked ambition of a Presidential run, set up by getting to base from Florida instead of Nebraska?
Sasse said he and his wife have been “pursued by wonderful institutions the past two years, but we’ve resisted being a finalist. This time is different because the University of Florida is different: I think Florida is the most interesting university in America right now.”
Gov. Ricketts could appoint himself to the seat

Yeah… NO

Elon Musk

He’s buying twitter, he lost, he’s a loser, and he might also be a russian troll farm come to life

Buy or Sell

Missourians will vote to have a constitutional convention
How is this a real thing?

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/ArticleXIISection3a.pdf

The ballot measures for 2022

https://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageID=10056

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2771168638614/all-missouri-voters-will-see-these-five-questions-on-the-ballot-here-s-what-they-mean

Every 20 years the question is posed to voters - do you want to have a constitutional convention for the State
Some Dems support it because all changes would have to be approved by voters

Big One:

Biden’s Big Federal Pot Pardon
Just in time for the midterms
MJ is fully illegal - meaning there is NO form, not even CBD that is legal, in 4 states.

https://disa.com/maps/marijuana-legality-by-state
Kansas, Wyoming, Idaho, South Carolina

What about banking? Sen. Durbin calling that out as something that has to be fixed
Just announced a few days ago, will be interesting to see Biden approval

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

Missouri Amendment 3 - seems to be a LOT of push back on it

Democratic party officially took NO position on it
Have seen a few Dems out actively campaigning against it (not gonna call anyone out)
TBV endorses amendment 3
https://twitter.com/buschvalentine/status/1570854204956377091
“If we pass Amendment 3, we are righting most of the wrongs that should have been dealt with some time ago”, says St. Louis NAACP President.
This is one of those times where I really, really have been trying to make sense of these arguments but I just cannot
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/missouris-largest-labor-union-backs-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measure/
Actual language of proposed change

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2022-059.pdf
Language actually PROHIBITS use of MJ as grounds for a search warrant if you hold medical or caregiver card

Updated language that keeps courts from penalizing a parent in a custody case simply for MJ use
Most of the complaints are things that are ALREADY in place, it’s already illegal to smoke pot in public and that isn’t changing

And yet… take a walk in a crowded area and tell me you don’t smell it

MOST of the convictions for MJ in MO will be immediately
expunged w/o further action

Last call preview.

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Flyover View - October 7, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News and Views Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland

Biden's Pardons
Wisconsin loves the Big Lie
CAFO Stink on Schmitt and Parson
Gas prices
Planned Parenthood rises to the occasion
Nebraska Wildfire
Abortion Ban Violates Religious Freedom in KY
Missouri tax cut...shrug

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Kristen Radaker Sheafer MO-07 For Congress "Investing In My Community" Oct 06, 2022

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Host: Adam Sommer, twitter: https://twitter.com/Adam_Sommer85?s=20&t=nVpK5tX8idvZNlQAIVMkjg

Guest: Kristen Radaker Sheafer, twitter: https://twitter.com/KristenRSheafer?s=20&t=nVpK5tX8idvZNlQAIVMkjg

Kristen For Congress

https://www.kristenforcongress.com/

Kristen Radaker Sheafer was raised in rural northeast Oklahoma, where she used to watch cows grazing in the pasture behind her backyard from the kitchen table. In 2006, she graduated from her small public high school and headed to a small town in Arkansas for college. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic and Web Design from John Brown University and returned to Oklahoma for a few years. In 2013, Kristen married her husband Luke and moved to Joplin, MO. After spending more than 7 years working in graphic design and marketing, she quit her web design job to pursue her dream of starting a bakery specializing in custom cakes for weddings and other events. Over the past six and a half years, she has grown the bakery has grown into a strong and successful small business.

For the last decade, Kristen and her husband, along with their two giant dogs, Eleanor "Nori" Roosevelt and Ira Glass have established deep roots in Southwest Missouri. She decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives to use her creativity, problem solving skills, collaborative attitude, and ability to find common ground to help the people of Missouri's 7th district.

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High Country - October 5, 2022 - Government and Politics News in the American West Oct 05, 2022

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Democratic Secs of State spending big on ads in battleground states | Nevada GOP Governor candidate Lombardo struggles with abortion in debate with incumbent Gov Steve Sisolak | ACLU of Arizona and Arizona Medical Association sue the state over unclear abortion bans and penalties | Marist poll has U.S. Sen Mark Kelly 10 points up on Trump endorsed Blake Masters - Mark Kelly up by 20 points with women voters | AZ Governor candidates Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs in a dead heat | New Mexico has its first unionized Starbucks location, the 34th state now to have at least one | Denver concert pick of the week

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Pat Garafalo with American Economic Liberties Project, Author: "The Billionaire Boondoggle" and Boondoggle newsletter, joins Rachel Parker for a chat Oct 04, 2022

Show notes

Host: Rachel Parker @RaitchetP

Guest: Pat Garafalo @Pat_Garofalo

https://www.economicliberties.us/

Pat's substack: https://boondoggle.substack.com/

The American Economic Liberties Project launched in February 2020 to help translate the intellectual victories of the anti-monopoly movement into momentum towards concrete, wide-ranging policy changes that begin to address today’s crisis of concentrated economic power.

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MO GOP "tax cut" Midterm Theater | Italy Elects A Fascist While Some GOP Celebrate | Abortion Continues To Move The Needle | Senate Electoral Count Act Set To Pass Oct 03, 2022

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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD

Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

Rachel Parker @RaichetP

Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO

Guest Host: Ray Reed @RayReedMO

DONATE TO RETT SYNDROME ST. LOUIS RETT STROLLATHON IN HONOR OF CLARA'S CRUSADE
https://give.rettsyndrome.org/event/st-louis-strollathon/e419979

True Or False

Missouri GOP Extraordinary Session tax cut could rebound, adding to the ROEmentum of Dems and make MO seats more competitive than thought before?

Cost of the cut too high for some, even in GOP? Tax cuts passed, watered down a lot - Dan Houx said they passed farm credits in house already

Bronbackification of MO? https://www.kansascity.com/article266571201.html

https://missouriindependent.com/2022/09/28/cost-of-tax-cut-swells-as-missouri-house-committee-seeks-to-eliminate-corporate-tax/
Forget “defund the police” these people want to “defund the state”
https://twitter.com/MaggieforMO/status/1575248140223107074?s=20&t=8RxrQd4bd0WVR59uxdAhFg
New Tribune article: https://www.newstribune.com/news/2022/sep/29/missouri-house-committee-moves-to-end-corporate/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_NewsTribune
Toder response to Schmitt: https://twitter.com/SpencerToder/status/1575313998551162881?s=20&t=8niXUjVyuMPB6oZ9iQcECA
KUNCE - out knocking doors for MO State House candidates

Yeah… NO

US Republicans taking victory laps for the fascist’s election in Italy
Mary Elizabeth Coleman “nothing is more terrifying to the left than a conservative woman.”
https://twitter.com/meaccoleman/status/1574393885748613121?s=20&t=plCDh4I3kSC_DWC1OKr-tA

Buy or Sell

GOP can walk it back on abortion
https://missouriindependent.com/2022/09/27/republicans-in-congress-say-theyd-keep-federal-abortion-funding-in-cases-of-rape-incest/
NPR Poll https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1121535686/poll-abortion-inflation-midterm-elections

Big One:

Senate's Electoral Count Act

Is this an actual nail in the coffin of the Trump era?
Bill could be named the “Trump to Biden Transition Was A Nightmare Act”
One Page: https://www.collins.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/one_pager_on_electoral_count_reform_act_of_2022.pdf

From July: https://www.axios.com/2022/07/20/electoral-count-act-reform-bipartisan

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