Humor Can Topple Dictators

From the Otpor movement in Serbia to the Yippies here in the US, tactical frivolity and other humor has been used to great effect to raise awareness for a cause or even to topple a dictator. Today we're discussing what we can learn from these movements. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/18/humor-can-topple-dictators  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Adelita Grijalva won her special election 3 weeks ago. Since then, over 800,000 people in Southern Arizona have been unrepresented in the House while Mike Johnson drags his feet and uses his job of administering the oath of office to hold her seat hostage to punish Democrats and block the release of the Epstein files. Are there any consequences for Johnson, and could this happen again after the 2026 midterms? Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online!  🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/15/can-republicans-just-refuse-to-seat-elected-democrats 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday, and the conservative justices, once again, seem poised to strike down more of the hard earned freedoms that have attempted to increase equality in this country. The consequences from the Court's ruling on this case would be widespread and devastating.  You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/13/voting-rights-are-on-the-chopping-block  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Russell Vought is Trump's Director of Management and Budget and, despite being incredibly, painfully boring, is actually someone worth paying attention to. He is intent on infecting the government with his Christian Nationalist world view and is one of the most influential people pulling the strings of the Trump regime today. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/10/russell-vought-is-boring-and-evil  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Stephen Miller freezes on live tv because he accidentally says the quiet part out loud. Pam Bondi rants and raves instead of just doing her job. Mike Johnson dangles back pay over the heads of 750,000 federal workers. The cruelty and the obfuscation are NOT normal, and it's important to acknowledge that Trump's many goons are acting in ways that are completely abhorrent and, at times, even illegal. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/10/8/the-presidents-goons-are-glitching  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

Trump and the DOJ have threatened retaliation against leftist organizations and protesters through the use of RICO investigations, as well as designating certain leftist groups as terrorist organizations. This is the latest on the weaponization of the death of Charlie Kirk against the left. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online! 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/17/how-rico-could-be-used-against-leftists 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

I have so many thoughts on this, but it felt most important to address the immediate messaging from the Trump regime blaming Charlie Kirk's death on leftists. Today's episode is a deep DEEP dive into the likely online lore that at least attempts to explain what the motivation was, if there even was one. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/15/is-charlie-kirks-killer-a-leftist  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

In a ruling from the Supreme Court Shadow Docket on Monday, the court, without explanation, allowed ICE to move forward with racially profiling individuals in LA and, presumably, in raids around the country. Brett Kavanaugh issued a concurring opinion that laid bare his complete disdain for reality or the truth. And the court seems unlikely to let up on this problematic shadow docket work any time soon. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller.  FURTHER READING: The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic by Stephen Vladeck https://bookshop.org/a/83711/9781541605183 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/10/racial-profiling-is-back-baby  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

A boat from Venezuela allegedly carrying 11 members of the Tren de Aragua cartel was gunned down by the US military last week. Was this legal (spoiler: it was not) and what does this mean for Venezuelan-US relations going forward? The first ever SILENT TOYS are here! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with Bellesa wins either a fully free WhisperVibeTM or a FREE Rose suction toy with any WhisperTechTM order! Get yours HERE: https://www.shopbboutique.co/vibe/leejamiller-yt9  🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/8/whats-happening-between-venezuela-and-the-us-explainer  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Can you still get vaccinated? What's up with new COVID vaccine restrictions? Who's been fired at the CDC? What happened at the RFK Jr. hearings yesterday? Today we break down wtf is up at the US department of health and how you can still protect yourself despite The Horrors. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/9/5/wtf-is-happening-at-the-cdc 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃 Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com