Proud to see Janelle again. I grew up around farmers and have nothing but respect for their entrepreneurial spirit, their back-breaking work, and their endless optimism. It is heartbreaking to see the harm Trump and MAGA is doing to them. We need to turn this around asap before we start seeing family farms being bankrupted.
Simon the last few interviews you've done your mic cuts in and out. I thought it might be my set up here but your guests are always consistent. You may need a new mic...? Thanks!
I agree that Dems generally need to do more to highlight corruption and connect it to affordability. We need a specific anti-corruption agenda such as Janelle is putting together.
I know this is not directly related to the candidate or her district, but I just talked to a local Honolulu restaurant owner about the economy. He owns a little place that makes really excellent Ramen dishes. He asked where I worked (I told him I'm just here for work), and he told me they are shutting down because of the tariffs and his vendor costs going up. I was here in 2022 at the same restaurant.
Honolulu struck me as very expensive already. The lunches there are $17-$18 for essentially a bowl of noodle soup with some thin strips of chicken. It's delicious, fresh herbs and all, but already expensive. And now he can't afford to run his place.
It is interesting to see the whole Trump economy in action. I am sheltered myself from much of the impacts. But they are real.
Proud to see Janelle again. I grew up around farmers and have nothing but respect for their entrepreneurial spirit, their back-breaking work, and their endless optimism. It is heartbreaking to see the harm Trump and MAGA is doing to them. We need to turn this around asap before we start seeing family farms being bankrupted.
Hi Janelle, thank you for visiting Hopium again. That was a great conversation you had with Simon.
You, really love Pennsylvania. We can tell you put your heart and soul and a great deal of hard work into this Campaign! Keep going Gal. Kick-Ass
Simon the last few interviews you've done your mic cuts in and out. I thought it might be my set up here but your guests are always consistent. You may need a new mic...? Thanks!
I noticed that a bit too.
I agree that Dems generally need to do more to highlight corruption and connect it to affordability. We need a specific anti-corruption agenda such as Janelle is putting together.
Silver bullet right there I think. Linking affordability, democratic backsliding, and corruption. It has to be a narrative that links it all together.
She's a great candidate.
I know this is not directly related to the candidate or her district, but I just talked to a local Honolulu restaurant owner about the economy. He owns a little place that makes really excellent Ramen dishes. He asked where I worked (I told him I'm just here for work), and he told me they are shutting down because of the tariffs and his vendor costs going up. I was here in 2022 at the same restaurant.
Honolulu struck me as very expensive already. The lunches there are $17-$18 for essentially a bowl of noodle soup with some thin strips of chicken. It's delicious, fresh herbs and all, but already expensive. And now he can't afford to run his place.
It is interesting to see the whole Trump economy in action. I am sheltered myself from much of the impacts. But they are real.