On Tap For Tuesday, May 20, 2025

It's A Tequila Tuesday - Just What You Need For A Big Ugly Bill

On today’s news menu, we’ve got mor news on the Bige , [story reference two], and a deep dive into the history of tequila & the U.S. relationship with Mexico with award-winning author & journalist Ted Genoways, our special guest today..

First Round - The News Of The Day

• The Big Ugly Awful Bill

  • Trump Hangs Purple Seat Republicans Out To Dry, Flipping Against SALT Tax Repeal, Saying It Would Benefit Democratic-Run States

  • Here’s What’s In House Republican's 1,116-Page "Big Beautiful Bill" - Massive Tax Cuts For The Rich & Massive Cuts For The Poor

  • Paul Waldman: History Has Big Warnings For Republicans - & Big Opportunities For Democrats - With The Big Ugly Budget Bill

• Immigration Wars

  • Supreme Court Allows Trump To Revoke Protected Status For Thousands Of Venezuelans

  • Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Admin Must Facilitate Return Of Another Wrongfully Deported Man

  • New Trump Admin. Proposal To Send Ukrainians & Haitians Back To Nations In Conflict, & Would Use Foreign Aid Funds To Do It

• Dept. of Injustice

  • New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver Charged With Assault By Interim U.S. Atty. Alina Habba After Clash At Detention Center

  • DOJ Now Targeting Chicago Mayor In Trump Administration’s Latest Attack On Liberal Cities

  • Critics Appalled As Trump Admin. Agrees To Pay $5M To Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit Family Of Jan. 6 Insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt

Second Round - More News To Drink About

• Actual Justice

  • Judge Strikes Down Doge Takeover Of The U.S. Institute Of Peace, Rules It Null & Void, Bans DOGE From Property

  • Five SCOTUS Justices Recuse From Case Involving Major Publisher, As Books They've Written Are Tied To It

• Bad Governing

  • Trump Signs Controversial "Take It Down" Act Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content, Which Could Be Weaponized For Censorship

  • Missouri Republicans Vote To Repeal State’s New Paid Sick Leave Law That 58% Of Missourians Voted for

• Putin's Puppet

  • Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine

  • Tom Nichols: Putin’s Still In Charge Over Trump - & They Both Know It [Gift Link]

Third Round - Entertainment & More

• Trump's Woke-Free Kennedy Center Announces Season Packed With Drag Shows

• Handmaid’s Tale Fans Left ‘Crying’ And ‘Screaming’ Following Major Character Deaths - And A New Taylor Swift Song

• Apple TV+ Sets Release Date For First Peanuts Musical In 35 Years

• Parker Malloy: The Chicago Sun-Times Published An AI-Generated Summer Reading List - Full Of Fake Books That Don't Exist

Today’s Special Guest

Ted Genoways (pictured here with his high school friend, Shawn) is a two-time James Beard Award -winning journalist & author who, over 12 years, wrote & has now published the definitive history of tequila in “Tequila Wars: José Cuervo And The Bloody Struggle For The Spirit of Mexico.” If you think you know anything about tequila or the legendary figure of José Cuervo, you’l want to here this conversation.

Your Bar Guest For Today

While you’re always welcome to join us anywhere, we’ve got a great friend up at the main bar today who you’ll also hear on today’s show:

• John Fugelsang, comedian, broadcaster, podcaster, friend, and the Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” on Sirius XM will join us to come see the bar, after our recent appearance on his show to formally announce the opening of “The Politics Bar.” If you missed Jody & Shawn’s appearance on John’s SiriusXM show, check it out here!

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