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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,282 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:26 PM Sep 4

Ring of Fire

RFK, jr was a part of this when Air America aired it on the weekends beginning in 2004, as I recall. Mike Papantonio is still on the program. But Papantonio is a mystery to me. Apparently he supports RFK, jr.

Anybody have insight on Ring of Fire today?

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Marie Marie

(10,549 posts)
1. I do remember RFK on Air America. Farron Cousins (I think I spelled that correctly) still posts videos
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 11:40 PM
Sep 4

that I watch on U-tube under Ring of Fire Label and also under his own Farron Balanced Label. I did see one where he was talking with Mike P so Mike must still be heading Ring Of Fire. I know that Farron is a Lefty and criticizes Trump and has ranted about RFK Jr. I've also wondered if Mike was still friendly with RFK or whether like most of us, he saw the light. Do not know the current status of their relationship - if any. Judging by Farron's comments, I would say that Ring of Fire is still definitely liberal. I've been as curious as you about Mike. Who knows - maybe they were paired up by Air America to be co-hosts?

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,282 posts)
2. I came across a video of Papantonio praising him last year...
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 04:46 PM
Sep 5

... back when he was a candidate. He supported him over Biden.

It is just mind blowing how so many are buying into conspiracy. I assume it's because of corruption. Once there is doubt, there is vulnerability.

I'm not making much sense. But then again we are in a period of "no common sense".

Marie Marie

(10,549 posts)
3. Well then, it seems my question has been answered. If Mike was praising
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:31 PM
Sep 5

him as a Presidential Candidate (esp over My Main Man - Joseph R Biden) then he is not the liberal pundit I assumed he was. I mean - RFK Jr is waaaayyy out there - like completely bonkers in his beliefs. This isn't a case of nuanced policy differences. This is crazy quackery vs rational science. There is no reasonable explanation for backing this arrogant know nothing. Thanks - I appreciated this thread because I used to listen to them on RoF and have been wondering where their relationship stood. Now I know and have no use for either of them, I do still like Farron Cousins video posts - liberal, short sweet and to the point.

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