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**The Process**

There is no shortage of information. If you want to know “WHAT” is happening choose any news source, at random, and likely they will cover the same stories as any other outlet. But will they have context? Can they explain “WHY?” something is happening? Open conversation is scary. Open conversation can create odd narratives, but it also helps us all better understand our world.
The process is a show born from years of experience as both a student of politics and a trial attorney – a combined study in motivation, law, politics, policy, and society that helps focus analysis on the “why behind the what” of daily life. The process is for those who want to understand.

NOTE: VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SHOW ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND AT TIMES ENTERTAINMENT VALUE AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PERSONAL VALUES OF EACH SPEAKER OR PARTICIPANT ON THE SHOW.

Latest Episodes:

Voting Rights, Covid Testing Sites, Dick Cheney's Moral Compass, The Filibuster, GOP Jr. High Drama Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

Talkin’ Politics - Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller

True or False

There will be a federal testing site for covid in Missouri
Gov. Paron will take the advice of Rep. Cori Bush on COVID_19
https://bush.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/bush.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Rep.%20Bush%20Letter%20to%20Gov.%20Parson%20-%20COVID%20Testing%201.6.22.pdf

Yeah, NO…

Dick Cheney has some concerns about the consequences of subverting and abusing the constitution

Buy or Sell

The filibuster is going to change for voting rights
John Tester - Montana Dem - favors the speaking filibuster https://missoulacurrent.com/government/2021/10/tester-voting-rights/
https://dailymontanan.com/2022/01/05/montanas-jon-tester-backs-filibuster-changes-means-testing-for-biden-spending-plan/
https://www.vox.com/2022/1/8/22866956/chuck-schumer-filibuster-democrats

The Big One

Redistricting/Midterms - where are we?
The Missouri gop is worse than JR drama

https://twitter.com/brianontheair/status/1479516933217214470?s=21
Another example when Missouri isn’t just Missouri, it’s a microcosm?
Justin Hill went to the insurrection, skipped his swearing in, then made it less then a year, and then resigned
Missouri Conservative Caucus

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/house-redistricting-plan-faces-controversy-looming-deadlines/article_703865b6-7028-11ec-b676-af8ca1f127cb.html
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2022-01-05/redistricting-and-spending-billions-in-federal-aid-top-missouri-lawmakers-2022-agenda

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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Host: Adam Sommer

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Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction. All statements are opinions that reflect on that of the speaker and the purpose of the show is to provide space for discussion that may include statements or opinions shared only for the purpose of discussion. Listening to "The Process" is not legal advice and should not be relied upon for personal legal needs.

The Flyover View, January 7, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views Jan 07, 2022

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Biden Administration announces $1B for livestock supply chain resilience and competition | Missouri Legislature eyes Texas-style abortion bill and other culture wars in 2022 | Federal court upholds Illinois redistricting map | Rep Emanuel Cleaver's seat in Congress is most likely safe for Democrats | Missouri Gov Mike Parson wants to talk about herd immunity | Kansas hospital leaders rationing care amid crisis | President Carter is not impressed

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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One Year Later: The Power of Perception w/ Dr. Barry Borgerson on the January 6th attacks, and the Big Lie Jan 06, 2022

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Dr. Barry Borgerson is a specialist dealing with behavioral transformations in business. His method, dealing with with the "2 selfs" forces us to look in the mirror and question our beliefs to test them against available facts. Dr. Borgerson's method can help us understand the way the Big Lie took over the lives of some of the folks attacking the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and how we can deal with those kinds of issues going forward, in a chat with Adam Sommer. Plus, Adam's open about that power of perception.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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High Country - January 5, 2022 - Colorado News and Politics Jan 05, 2022

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Union workers at 87 local King Soopers grocery stores vote to strike | Colorado Governor Jared Polis takes action on marijuana convictions and a hot-button clemency request | Marshall Fire was most destructive ever in Colorado - how to help families | Dazzle celebrates 25 years in Denver

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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Henry Martin (D) for Congress, MO6th Jan 04, 2022

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Henry Martin, a veteran, coach, educator, and family man is running for congress in northern Missouri. Many may not know that much of northern Missouri was once known as "Little Dixie" - the twist? Henry is black, and a Democrat in an area that leans Republican. Henry sat down with Adam Sommer for a chat about running for office.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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“Change The Conversation”

Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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January 6th Anniversary; Media Headlines Bury Biden; Biden v. Putin; 2022 Races To Watch; Last Call on Jo(R)sh Hawley Jan 03, 2022

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Talkin’ Politics

True or False: The 1 year aniv of the January 6th attacks will actually be the start of something positive as Americans come together to commemorate and reject the attackers

Yeah… NO - Continued chicken little sky is falling coverage of Biden

Dire end to Biden’s first year as Manchin says no on signature bill - the guardian
Biden can change it himself, use the bully pulpit?

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1476618089273905158?s=20

Buy or Sell: Shit is about to get very real with Russia

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-putin-ukraine-phone-call/

2022 Races That Interest Us

House:

Georgia: Marcus Flowers is running to replace that Paleo diet in human form Marjorie Taylor Green

Kansas: Sharice Davids (redistricting--Sean?--and she crushed her 2020 opponent by a whopping 10 points)

Senate

Iowa: Abby Finkenauer (against Grassley who is a walking statement about why the GOP can’t accuse the Dems of not forcing lawmakers to retire when they should); we’ve asked her team to schedule some time on the POD and we really hope they follow through with that. We’d love to sit down with her. She has history of holding office, etc.

Missouri: I’m calling it now. Hartzler is going to DC as a Senator in 2022.

Governor’s Races:

Kansas: Laura Kelly’s COVID moves may look shady AF if you live on the coast or in a city, but she’s clearly doing what she thinks she has to do to appeal to anti-Biden swing voters in Kansas (aka nearly everyone)

Texas: Beto, duh. Probably tied for first for the most watched governor’s race in history (with GA naturally)

Alabama: I hate Kay Ivy (I just want to say that)

Senate + Governor: Pennsylvania. Maybe the most fascinating races to watch right now.

Gov. Races

Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin

Senate

Missouri

House

MO 2nd, Mo 4th
Current Illinois 16th which is Kinzingers seat

Last Call Video Link referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x-vmwqt84Y

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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No Way Out Dec 29, 2021

Show notes

Adam Sommer lays out a reality of the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri - and revisits the chat with Author Betty Jane Frizzell about the real life story of abuse, drugs, mental illness, and a murder in the home, with a gun.

Domestic Violence Help:

https://www.thehotline.org/support-others/

https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=546

https://everytownresearch.org/report/guns-and-violence-against-women-americas-uniquely-lethal-intimate-partner-violence-problem/

Info on SAPA:

https://themissouritimes.com/missouris-sapa-law-where-does-it-stand-now/

https://heartlandpod.com/

Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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“Change The Conversation”

Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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A Few Of Our Favorite Things, 2021 A Year In Review Dec 27, 2021

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Rachel Parker and Adam Sommer look back on the year that was and some of their favorite things, personal, political, and podcast related. Join us as we close out 2021, a year of amazing growth for the POD, and our hosts.

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"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

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“Change The Conversation”

Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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Elad Gross, An Attorney's General Opinion Dec 21, 2021

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Elad Gross, a Missouri public interest attorney and former candidate for Attorney General joins Adam Sommer to discuss the way current Missouri AG has misinterpreted a recent court ruling on health regulations in Missouri and the resulting fallouts and attacks on schools.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer

Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.

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“Change The Conversation”

Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium

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

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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."