The Tony Michaels Podcast
Independent political commentary for people who are done with the corporate media filter, billionaire bootlicking, and party-approved talking points — focused on constitutional accountability, concentrated power, and working-class democracy.
Tony Michaels delivers sharp, in-your-face coverage of American politics, democracy, constitutional power, authoritarian threats, corruption, courts, elections, media propaganda, and the working-class fight against oligarchy.
No scripts from the establishment. No pretending both sides are equal when power is being abused. Just news, accountability, and the kind of political talk built for people who still believe democracy is worth fighting for.
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The Tony Michaels Podcast
The Busyness of It All
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Perfectionism does not always look like fear.
Sometimes it shows up early, carries a clipboard, and points toward one more little thing a responsible person ought to fix.
In this episode of Along the Way, I look at the difference between craft and perfectionism, business and busyness—and the moment I finally allowed The Fence to stand on its own.
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What have you kept perfecting because you are afraid to call it finished?
I’m Tony Michaels. I’ll see you... along the way.