Egberto Off The Record

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Live versions of my Politics Done Right media/radio show. Included are “Egberto Off The Record” Substack lives with other Substackers. We also include some interviews from the media/radio show with politicians, activists, and engaged citizens. And of course, you get some of my Off-The-Record commentary. egberto.substack.com

  1. 11h ago

    LIVE! Iran War Costs Soar as Israel Bomb Deal, Dem-DSA Rift, Patel Claims & Macklemore Fallout

    Thank you Chris Sampson, MLR, Cheryl 🦅, Marg KJ, Jane B In NC🌼, and many others for tuning into my live video! * CBO Finds Trump’s Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion—And That’s a ‘Conservative’ Estimate: “Trump and Republicans have spent years telling Americans that we cannot afford to help families here at home, but apparently they can find tens of billions of dollars... for a reckless war,” said US Rep. Brendan Boyle. [More] * Trump Plans New Sale of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel, Which Keeps Using Them to Massacre Gazans: “You don’t have healthcare or a living wage,” said one critic who lamented the proposed $2.8 billion, taxpayer-funded transfer, “but hey, more war crimes!” [More] * Democrats, DSA and Mike Johnson: What Party Unity Really Means in 2026: Mike Johnson backs Brandon Herrera while Democrats argue over DSA. The real issue is how parties handle ideological factions, controversial nominees, and coalition power. [More] * ‘Cowardly’ Kash Patel Accused of Bolstering Election Lies Under Oath to Stroke Trump’s Ego: One critic said his comments made clear that “Patel’s leadership at the FBI has been plagued by inappropriate politicization, rampant mismanagement of funds and resources, and a lack of regard for public safety.” [More] * ‘Lowlife Coward’: Ed Sheeran Declaration of ‘I Am Not Complicit’ Stirs Fresh Outrage Over Macklemore Ouster: While Sheeran claimed to be adhering to his apolitical brand, one critic argued he was really just “letting a pro-Israel billionaire choose his politics for him.” [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-16T06:00:00Tags: Donald Trump, Iran War, Congressional Budget Office, CBO, Pentagon Spending, War Spending, Brendan Boyle, Israel, Gaza, 2000-Pound Bombs, MK-84 Bombs, U.S. Foreign Policy, Arms Sales, Military Aid, Democrats, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Mike Johnson, Brandon Herrera, Party Unity, Progressive Politics, Kash Patel, FBI, 2020 Election, Election Denial, Democracy, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Robert Kraft, Palestine, Free Palestine, Political Speech, Free Speech, Gaza War, U.S.-Israel Relations, Politics Done Right, KPFT 90.1 FM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  2. 1d ago

    LIVE! AI Giants Warn of Doom as Costs, Cyber Failures and Weak Profits Expose a Deeper Crisis

    Thank you Cheryl 🦅, EG, Sam, teresa savino, LBW, and many others for tuning into my live video! * AI companies need government to save themselves, not humanity: AI giants warn government that advanced models threaten humanity. But soaring costs, cyber failures, competition, and weak profits raise another question: who really needs saving? [More] * Roundtable with Politics Done Right Posse members discussing the realities of AI. [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-15T15:00:00Tags: Artificial Intelligence, AI, AI Safety, AI Regulation, OpenAI, Anthropic, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, AI Cybersecurity, AI Data Centers, AI Infrastructure, AI Costs, AI Profits, AI Bubble, Government Subsidies, Public Investment, Electricity Demand, Energy Policy, Automation, Workers and AI, Corporate Power, Regulatory Capture, Technology Policy, AGI, Politics Done Right, PDR Posse This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  3. 1d ago

    LIVE! SCOTUS Mail-Vote Win; AI, Gaza, EPA Rollbacks, Trump $5K and Democrats’ DSA Divide

    Thank you Gloria J. Maloney, Tamar Kranick, Gilda Johnson, Do U Lie, Tina, and many others for tuning into my live video! * ‘Major Win’ for Democracy as Supreme Court Rejects Trump Attack on Mail-In Voting: “This executive order was a blatant power grab designed to silence voters and undermine our elections, but it failed because the people and the law were on our side.” [More] * AI companies needs government to save themselves, not humanity: AI giants warn government that advanced models threaten humanity. But soaring costs, cyber failures, competition and weak profits raise another question: who really needs saving? [More] * Jenna Flanagan WBAI: Panel AI, Gaza, EPA Rollbacks and Trump’s $5,000 Promise: What the Facts Show: A fact-driven look at AI in warfare, who pays when AI causes harm, EPA power-plant rollbacks, and whether Trump’s proposed $5,000 checks could actually happen. [More] * Democrats, DSA and Mike Johnson: What Party Unity Really Means in 2026: Mike Johnson backs Brandon Herrera while Democrats argue over DSA. The real issue is how parties handle ideological factions, controversial nominees, and coalition power. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-15T06:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, KPFT, Supreme Court, mail-in voting, vote by mail, voting rights, Donald Trump, 2026 midterms, democracy, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, AI safety, AI accountability, AI warfare, Gaza, EPA, EPA rollback, climate change, power plant emissions, Trump dividend, $5,000 checks, Mike Johnson, Brandon Herrera, Democrats, Democratic Party, DSA, Democratic Socialists of America, progressives, progressive politics, coalition politics, election 2026 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  4. 2d ago

    LIVE! AI, Gaza, EPA Rollbacks, $5K Checks, DSA Unity & Texas’ Ten Commandments Fight

    Thank you EG, Bev Ferguson, Erla Gibson, Jane B In NC🌼, LBW, and many others for tuning into my live video! * warfare, who pays when AI causes harm, EPA power-plant rollbacks, and whether Trump’s proposed $5,000 checks could actually happen. [More] * Democrats, DSA and Mike Johnson: What Party Unity Really Means in 2026: Mike Johnson backs Brandon Herrera while Democrats argue over DSA. The real issue is how parties handle ideological factions, controversial nominees and coalition power. [More] * Audrey Nath: Texas Forces Ten Commandments Into Classrooms—and This Mom Is Fighting Back: Texas calls it morality. Dr. Audrey Nath calls it government-backed religious favoritism. Three Houston moms are taking the state to court. [More] * What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement: Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-14T15:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, Jenna Flanagan, WBAI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Warfare, AI Accountability, Gaza, EPA, Climate Policy, Power Plant Emissions, Donald Trump, $5,000 Checks, Trump Dividend, Mike Johnson, Brandon Herrera, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Party Unity, Audrey Nath, Texas, Senate Bill 10, Ten Commandments, Public Schools, Religious Freedom, First Amendment, Voter Engagement, Political Messaging, Voter Trust, Grassroots Organizing, 2026 Midterms This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  5. 2d ago

    LIVE! Texas Classroom Religion Fight, Democrats’ Messaging Crisis, News Layoffs & AI Safety Rules

    Thank you Cheryl 🦅, Teralex 🌊🌊, Jane B In NC🌼, Tamar Kranick, Gilda Johnson, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Audrey Nath: Texas Forces Ten Commandments Into Classrooms—and This Mom Is Fighting Back: Texas calls it morality. Dr. Audrey Nath calls it government-backed religious favoritism. Three Houston moms are taking the state to court. [More] * What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement: Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement. [More] * ‘A Damn Bloodbath’: Unions Decry Layoffs at McClatchy Papers as Local Journalism Takes Another Hit: “We’ve done everything asked of us, and more,” said one fired journalist. “Yet when corporate plans fail, McClatchy executives run and hide while our workers and this community suffer all the consequences.” [More] * AI Firms Can and Must Face Liability for ‘Dangerous, Unvetted Products,’ Says Lina Khan: The former FTC chair spoke out as Republican leaders insisted the industry should be permitted to regulate itself. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-14T06:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, KPFT, KPFT 90.1 FM, Audrey Nath, Ten Commandments, Texas Public Schools, Senate Bill 10, Religious Freedom, Public Education, Texas Politics, Voter Engagement, Democratic Party, Political Messaging, Voter Trust, Political Communication, McClatchy, McClatchy Layoffs, Local Journalism, NewsGuild, Journalism, Newsroom Layoffs, Lina Khan, Artificial Intelligence, AI Regulation, AI Liability, AI Safety, Technology Regulation, Consumer Protection, Democracy, Houston, Texas This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  6. 5d ago

    LIVE! Trump’s $5K Pledge, Voting Claims, Medicare Advantage Cuts & $6 Diesel Squeeze

    Thank you Cat: Poli-Psych, Farmers AGAINST trump., LadyHistorian, Lynette, MLR, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Democrats would do well taking Trump’s $5,000 bribe to voters seriously: While it is easy to make fun of, critical thinkers miss the boat if they think $5,000 voter bribe would be ineffective. Here is what they are missing. * While Trump falsely calls our election rigged he is calling on MAGA to vote illegally: Trump all but tells MAGA to commit voter fraud. * Advocates Say Benefit Cuts by Medicare Advantage Giants Highlight ‘Dysfunction’ of For-Profit System: “It is well past time that the United States joins the rest of the industrialized world and treats healthcare as a right, not a privilege, by improving traditional Medicare and expanding it to everyone.” [More] * Inflation Could Soon ‘Get a Lot More Painful’ as Trump’s Iran War Drives Diesel Over $6 a Gallon: “Diesel touches almost everything Americans buy,” said one expert. [More] [WP-ROUTING] Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-11T15:00:00Tags: Donald Trump, Trump administration, $500 healthcare rebate, $5,000 Trump dividend, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, ACA premiums, healthcare costs, healthcare affordability, 2026 midterms, Republican Party, Dallas GOP convention, Trumpalooza, voting rights, election integrity, Hillary Clinton, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Democratic Party, Medicare for All, progressive politics, working families, economic inequality, affordability crisis, Republican healthcare policy, Democratic big tent, progressive movement, Politics Done Right, KPFT 90.1 FM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  7. 5d ago

    LIVE! Trump Offers $500 Health Checks, $5K Midterm Cash as Hillary Defends Democrats’ Big Tent

    Thank you Farmers AGAINST trump., MLR, Marg KJ, Aptula, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Trump’s $500 Healthcare Rebate Plan Called ‘An Absolute Joke’ as Premiums Skyrocket: “At a time when people are scraping by to keep up with the high cost of groceries, rent, and healthcare, this $500 gimmick won’t even begin to dig them out of the hole that Trump and Republicans created.” [More] * Anger Grows Over ‘Pathological Liar-in-Chief’ Donald Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Bribes: “Even for the notoriously corrupt and lawless Trump, this explicit and desperate attempt to buy votes in the November election is a new low,” said one watchdog leader. [More] * Trump had a super cultish moment on voting at his Trumpalooza Convention: Trump commanded his troops to vote even if illegaly or they will go to hell. [More] * Did Hillary Clinton really come out supportive of the DSA: On a segment on Morning Joe, Hillary Clinton gave a hell of an inclusive acceptance of DSA in a form that other neoliberals may not like. But she is correct. [More] [WP-ROUTING] Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-11T06:00:00Tags: Donald Trump, Trump administration, $500 healthcare rebate, $5,000 Trump dividend, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, ACA premiums, healthcare costs, healthcare affordability, 2026 midterms, Republican Party, Dallas GOP convention, Trumpalooza, voting rights, election integrity, Hillary Clinton, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Democratic Party, Medicare for All, progressive politics, working families, economic inequality, affordability crisis, Republican healthcare policy, Democratic big tent, progressive movement, Politics Done Right, KPFT 90.1 FM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

  8. 6d ago

    LIVE! Hillary on DSA, Taxing the Rich, Medicare Advantage Cuts & the Fight for Medicare for All

    Thank you Cryn Johannsen, Ms.Yuse, SammyD, Cheryl 🦅, Marg KJ, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Did Hillary Clinton really come out supportive of the DSA: On a segment on Morning Joe, Hillary Clinton gave a hell of an inclusive acceptance of DSA in a form that other neoliberals may not like. But she is correct. * Guess What Happened After New York Raised Taxes on the Rich? More Millionaires Moved In: “Tax flight is nothing more than a myth, and should be given as much credence as flat-earthers.” [More] * To Boost Profits, Medicare Advantage Giants Move to Kick Over a Million Seniors Off Their Plans: Humana said it is exiting plans covering roughly 600,000 seniors to “drive the intended margin expansion.” [More] * Medicare For All May Not Be as Far Away as You Fear: The pessimistic view that we are moving in the wrong direction sees only the waves at the surface. It misses the subterranean tremors underneath. If we fight, we can win. [More] [WP-ROUTING] Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-10T93:00:00Tags: Hillary Clinton, DSA, Democratic Socialists of America, Democratic Party, Democratic coalition, progressive politics, taxing the rich, wealth taxes, millionaire taxes, New York taxes, tax flight, Medicare Advantage, Humana, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare, Medicare for All, single-payer healthcare, healthcare reform, health insurance, seniors, healthcare costs, corporate profits, private insurance, Politics Done Right This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe

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Live versions of my Politics Done Right media/radio show. Included are “Egberto Off The Record” Substack lives with other Substackers. We also include some interviews from the media/radio show with politicians, activists, and engaged citizens. And of course, you get some of my Off-The-Record commentary. egberto.substack.com

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    Fact-Based Political News & Opinion
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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