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. 2d ago

    LIVE! AI Panic, Farmers’ Diesel Crisis and the Presidential Record on Jobs, Wages and Inflation

    Thank you Marg KJ, Jane B In NC🌼, Campbell Welsh, and many others for tuning into my live video! * AI Panic Isn’t Proof: What the Evidence Says About Runaway-System Claims: AI does not act by magic. This analysis follows the hardware, permissions, credentials, and corporate choices behind real risks—and asks for evidence before accepting apocalypse claims. [More] * ‘Misled’ and ‘Strung Along’ by Trump, Financial Pain of Farmers Grows as Costs Continue to Skyrocket: “I think a lot of people expected that maybe the war would wrap up and the prices would go down some... then it just skyrocketed,” said one farmer about the cost of diesel. [More] * Facebook reels that tell the unfortunate truth about the economy under Republicans: * Which Presidents created the most jobs? Democrats. [More] * Which Presidents had the best wages and lowest inflation? Democrats. [More] * Which Presidents are overall better for the economy? Democrats. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-18T15:00:00Tags: AI accountability, AI panic, runaway AI, artificial intelligence, agentic AI, corporate power, farmers, diesel prices, farm costs, Trump administration, Iran war, Canada tariffs, food prices, Democratic presidents, Republican presidents, job creation, wage growth, inflation, GDP, Economic Policy Institute, working families, 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

  2. 2d ago

    LIVE! Salazar Breaks With Trump as Rove Crosses Over, Iran and Canada Face New Threats

    Thank you Cat: Poli-Psych, Lynette, RLM, EG, Elizabeth, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Salazar Breaks Ranks on Immigration Crackdowns After Years of Ignoring Deadly Enforcement: Salazar says Trump’s immigration crackdown went too far. Her warning matters—but so does her vote to fund the enforcement operations she now criticizes. [More] * Why Karl Rove Is Voting for a Texas Democrat After Three Decades of GOP Loyalty: Karl Rove calls Bo French a bigot and crosses party lines for Jon Rosenthal. The rare vote spotlights race, belonging, and accountability in Texas politics. [More] * Trump Says ‘Big Decision’ Coming on Whether to ‘Annihilate’ Iran: “Trump waving around ‘annihilation’ as if he’s God” is “startling to hear,” wrote one progressive critic. “He is, after all, batshit crazy.” [More] * After Threatening Canada, Trump Suggests Its Potential EU Partnership Is a ‘Hostile Act’: “The fact that Trump immediately resorts to new threats is further proof that stronger EU-Canada cooperation is both wise and necessary,” said a Belgian member of the European Parliament. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-18T06:00:00Tags: María Elvira Salazar, Donald Trump, immigration crackdown, ICE, mass deportation, immigrant rights, Hispanic voters, Latino voters, Dignity Act, detention deaths, immigration reform, due process, Republican Party, MAGA, Florida politics, Miami politics, 2026 midterms, 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

  3. 3d ago

    LIVE! Gulf Base Damage, Salazar’s ICE Break, GOP Spending, Texas Polls and Karl Rove’s Defection

    Thank you Cheryl 🦅, EG, Elizabeth, Judy, Sherell, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Pentagon Conceals True Costs of Gulf Base Attacks as Global Posture Fails to Deter Foes: Hegseth hid billions in strike damage that Iran already verified, exposing how spreading forces thin across 800 global outposts projects structural weakness rather than unshakeable resolve. * Salazar Breaks Ranks on Immigration Crackdowns After Years of Ignoring Deadly Enforcements: The Florida congresswoman attacked aggressive deportations outside the White House only after public outrage mounted, raising questions about her silence while ICE abuses harmed families. * GOP Forced Into Defensive War Chest Spending Across Red Bastions as Blue Wave Gains Ground: National Republican PACs are dumping emergency cash into historically safe seats and statewide races, signaling that shifting voter margins are driving the midterm map to a tipping point. * Texas Shifts Toward Battleground Status as Fresh Polling Shows Rising Democratic Leads: Recent statewide surveys find Talarico topping Paxton by five points and Hinojosa pulling ahead of Abbott by four, highlighting historic competitive inroads across once firmly red terrain. * Karl Rove slams Republicans as he said he is voting for a Democrat for the 1st time in 30 years [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-17T15:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, Iran War, Gulf Bases, Military Spending, Congressional Budget Office, María Elvira Salazar, Donald Trump, Immigration, ICE, Deportation, 2026 Midterms, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Campaign Spending, Texas Politics, Texas Elections, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott, Karl Rove, Jon Rosenthal, Bo French, Texas Railroad Commission, Political Accountability 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. 3d ago

    LIVE! Houston Governance, Fed Rate Hike, Hegseth Impeachment and ICE Affordability Report

    Thank you Under the Golden Boot, Marg KJ, Sherell, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Neil Aquino, founder of Houston Democracy Project discusses national and local issues: (a) Councilmember Martinez discusses involvement in Houston-Galveston Area Council, without mentioning Houston voters called on city to leave that body in 2023 Prop B. (b) Unaccountable HISD takes Grimes Park in Sunnyside from city in arrogant manner. (c) No Kings on 10/17 to focus on early vote and election protection. You can start your own No Kings event anyplace you are. The 1st Amendment is your permit. (d) Always keep in mind that police at protests are at bottom line not there to protect you. * ‘Working Families Foot Trump’s Bill Twice’ as Fed Hikes Rates Amid Worsening Affordability Crisis: One campaigner asserted that Trump’s “recklessness in the White House has pushed working families’ budgets to their breaking point.” [More] * Did Johnson Just Adjourn Congress for 7 Weeks to Avoid Massie’s Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth?: “These people are such incredible cowards,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “They know that what Pete Hegseth has done, his role in driving us into the war, is absolutely wrong.” [More] * Report Details How Trump Mass Deportation Agenda Is Fueling US Affordability Crisis: “When ICE continuously raids a community, everyone pays for it—in lost jobs, higher prices, and damaged businesses,” said an advocate at the ACLU. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-17T06:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, KPFT, KPFT 90.1 FM, Neil Aquino, Houston Democracy Project, Houston politics, Proposition B, H-GAC, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Grimes Park, Sunnyside, Houston ISD, HISD, No Kings, early voting, election protection, First Amendment, protest safety, Federal Reserve, interest rates, affordability crisis, working families, Mike Johnson, Thomas Massie, Pete Hegseth, impeachment, Congress, ICE, immigration enforcement, mass deportation, labor shortages, consumer prices, ACLU, AFL-CIO 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. 4d ago

    LIVE! Rosenthal Rebukes Bo French; Stevens Warns GOP; Hegseth Faces Impeachment; Fed Hikes Rates

    Thank you Mandy Ohman, BC, Elwyn Hudson, EG, Jeannette Schwartz-Ruttan, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Racism on the Ballot: Rosenthal Confronts Bo French’s Attack on UT Students: A racist tweet turned the Railroad Commission race into a test of character. Rosenthal explains why French’s attack insults students and disqualifies him from office. [More] * Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy: Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens calls his old party a cartel and says Democrats must pursue lawful accountability instead of rushing back to normal. [More] * Did Johnson Just Adjourn Congress for 7 Weeks to Avoid Massie’s Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth?: “These people are such incredible cowards,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “They know that what Pete Hegseth has done, his role in driving us into the war, is absolutely wrong.” [More] * Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement: The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 – 0 vote: The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system. [More] [WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-16T15:00:00Tags: Stuart Stevens, Republican Party, GOP, Donald Trump, Democratic Party, American Democracy, Rule of Law, Political Accountability, Political Corruption, Russian Election Interference, NRA, Maria Butina, Senate Intelligence Committee, Election Integrity, Democratic Institutions, Trumpism, Authoritarianism, Voting Rights, Progressive Politics, 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

  6. 4d 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

  7. 5d 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

  8. 5d 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

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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
  • Episodes
    752
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