[image: image.png] opening thoughts: She Got an Abortion. So A Texas Cop Used 83,000 Cameras to Track Her Down. part one:if it is Friday it must be Texas…we are joined with Derek Kelly Derek works in the office of Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 and was recently the Chief of Staff for the Harris County Democratic Party. He has work experience as a US diplomat, a lawyer, campaign staffer, higher education administrator, and even a two week stint as an independent minor league baseball player. He has lived and worked in six different countries, including tours with the US.
topics: Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting its nearly 20,000 undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for final sign-off Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas
part two: *Bill Curry *was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
*Ryan Cooper* is the *Prospect*’s managing editor, and author of *How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics* <read.macmillan.com/lp/how-are-you-going-to-pay-for-that/>. He was previously a national correspondent for *The Wee**k*.
topics:
Russia base strike a stark warning for US forces on Guam <asiatimes.com/2025/06/russia-base-strike-a-stark-warning-for-us-forces-on-guam/> Asia Times. Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.The drone attack has wiped out 34% of Russia’s bomber fleet, causing $7B in damage to its military capability.
Trump’s Beautiful Bill Will Kick 11 Million People Off Their Health Insurance It will also increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Will Lead to 51,000 Preventable Deaths Each YearAnnual cuts to Medicaid would average $70 billion — roughly the same amount the wealthy will save in tax cuts.
Polling Conundrums: Activist Government, Sí; Democrats, No!Today on TAP: Polls show support for liberal economic policies, as well as more support for Republicans than Democrats on matters economic. Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Texas, abortion, sheriff, Derek Kelly, undocumented college students, Bill Curry, Ryan Cooper, American Prospect, Ukraine, drones, US Military Budget, Big Beautiful Bill, Musk, Trump *KEEPING THE POT STIRRED SO SCUM DOESN’T RISE TO THE TOP* – Anonymous
topics: Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting its nearly 20,000 undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for final sign-off Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas
part two: *Bill Curry *was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
*Ryan Cooper* is the *Prospect*’s managing editor, and author of *How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics* <read.macmillan.com/lp/how-are-you-going-to-pay-for-that/>. He was previously a national correspondent for *The Wee**k*.
topics:
Russia base strike a stark warning for US forces on Guam <asiatimes.com/2025/06/russia-base-strike-a-stark-warning-for-us-forces-on-guam/> Asia Times. Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.The drone attack has wiped out 34% of Russia’s bomber fleet, causing $7B in damage to its military capability.
Trump’s Beautiful Bill Will Kick 11 Million People Off Their Health Insurance It will also increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Will Lead to 51,000 Preventable Deaths Each YearAnnual cuts to Medicaid would average $70 billion — roughly the same amount the wealthy will save in tax cuts.
Polling Conundrums: Activist Government, Sí; Democrats, No!Today on TAP: Polls show support for liberal economic policies, as well as more support for Republicans than Democrats on matters economic. Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Texas, abortion, sheriff, Derek Kelly, undocumented college students, Bill Curry, Ryan Cooper, American Prospect, Ukraine, drones, US Military Budget, Big Beautiful Bill, Musk, Trump *KEEPING THE POT STIRRED SO SCUM DOESN’T RISE TO THE TOP* – Anonymous
