Aligning America: Recent Episodes
Vincent Miller
In a world of polarized politics, an unwelcoming electorate, and an abusive two party system, there are those who look above the chaos for reasonable and pragmatic solutions. Every episode we will dig into the newest stories of the day, keeping an eye on national and international stories impacting us all, and I will articulate my ideas and opinions surrounding the fallout. Will I sink further into hopelessness? Will America get its act together and unite to help the people it was founded for? Join me, a youthful political junkie on our journey through the partisan hacks and corporate shills to find common ground while deliberating on breaking stories in the political discourse as they unfold.
A shift in power as Israel feels change, and a meeting of global democracy gets underway as the week kicks off. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:08 Netanyahu Farewell Political student turned-rival Naftali Bennett to take his place as prime minister A “change” coalition brought together after inconclusive election in March Large scale coalition, spanning all of the political spectrum, used to bring him out of office Netanyahu uses final speech to attack rival, and highlight Biden as an enemy Bennett uses his time to rebuttal, claiming he wants good relations with both US parties and will stand up to Iran Bennett also drives home claim to desire peace with Palestine Netanyahu promises he will be back 06:54 G7 Summit to Criticize China Biden to openly condemn Chinese efforts towards ethnic unification in China, particularly in areas such as Hong Kong and Xinjiang G7 countries are primed to begin a new international investment group known as the B3W, or Build Back Better for the World, alluding to his presidential slogan The project is designed to counter the Belt and Road initiative designed by China, which provides loans to tens of countries throughout South America, Africa, and the Balkans Efforts are highly praised, but unsure of how to proceed, taking shape much like the Paris climate accords Financial dedication is a major sore spot, serving as a difficult roadblock to meaningful progress Support this podcast
Republicans in a Democrat costume, eternal quagmire at the highest level, and everybody’s least polarizing president ensure this week is a special flavor of the same old, same old. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 For the People Act Under fire from West Virginian Senator Manchin Noted centrist, Manchin has been called “Democratic Mitch McConnell Severe African American backlash, as the bill specifically defends their voter rights, and he opposes it for this reason 04:23 Filibuster McConnell’s staunch support of the system, allows for a monitory to block senate bills Back in 2017, when Trump called for the filibuster to be removed as democrats stopped the Republican agenda, McConnell refused to budge He continues this strategy as a way to ensure monotony in the house Manchin supports the filibuster, ensuring a bipartisan and total support of the system which keeps politics from actualizing new policy 07:26 Trump Spook recently at the NC Republican convention as he reignites his political career Continues to propagate the lie, that the election was stolen from him Continues to claim he will soon be reinstated as president Believes a lawsuit in Georgia and a recount in Arizona will likely put him back into office Remains the head of the Republican Party, while being largely ignored by the media Support this podcast
NYC Mayor Race This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 NYC Mayor Race 01:15 Upper Tier Eric Adams Andrew Yang Kathryn Garcia Scott Stringer (Sorta) 01:43 Lower Tier Maya Wiley Dianne Morales Ray McGuire Paperboy Prince Shaun Donovan 02:02 Dianne Morales Campaign Union Busting accounts March for proper pay Implosion of the left-most candidate Proves against virtual signaling
05:33 Scott Stringer Minor surge, even with viable sexual molestation charges brought forth Serves as a reminder that endorsements can mean nothing and everything
08:41 Eric Adams Currently under fire for apparently demanding an endorsement from Orthodox Jewish leaders, claiming “they owed him” Their endorsement went to Yang, his top rival. Hard on crime, stop and frisk, anti-drug stance
12:27 Andrew Yang Orthodox Jewish support Moderate coalition, challenging for top spot Could face serious trouble in second round onwards Support this podcast
This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:20 Israel and Palestine Conflict (Only Story) Conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas, a Palestinian national terrorist group The Iron Dome, IDF’s anti-ballistic missile system being tested consistently for the first time Decades long conflict reignited, Israeli aggression highlighted The world is focused largely on the atrocities on both sides, in much larger quantities from the Israeli side Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims there is no end in sight, his government becomes very popular with little internal opposition Israel destroyed an AP building in Gaza, drawing international ire Israeli casualties at 10, Palestinian casualties at 197, 58 being children Qatar, Egypt, and the US have all attempted to broker a deal, non being successful Support this podcast
A progressive move in the right direction and news that won’t make your week, let’s see how it all pans out. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:11 Biden Universal Preschool/college Plan Biden Proposed free, high-quality preschool for all 3 and 4 year olds Preschool noted as often being expensive, largely unavoidable child-rearing cost 1.8 trillion family plan, would add 2 years of free preschool and 2 years of free community college Bill also includes benefits to families with children through child tax credits, paid for by closing tax loopholes 08:39 Experts claims on herd immunity Covid-19 not likely to disappear anytime soon Reaching herd immunity nearly impossible with current vaccination rates Covid to likely be a manageable yet deadly disease going forward for years Refusal to get vaccinated stemming from many groups, causing herd immunity standards to vary across the country Easing restrictions across the country also likely to lead to more international strains gaining hold, causing more delays in national safety Support this podcast
With rising Covid-19 numbers across the world, spikes threaten the new norms of relaxed vaccination-induced bliss. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 AstaZeneca International Doses US to begin stockpiling doses of AtraZeneca vaccine The vaccines are not approved for US use Importantly, AstraZeneca vaccine already approved in India, the latest country to have a massive outbreak Intended to be sent worldwide amid clamoring for help US previously called into question amidst refusal to share patent for vaccines in circulation 06:39 Gavin Newsom Recall election is now all-but-guaranteed, as enough signatures have been gathered to force the vote 1,495,709 signature push the tally over the threshold according to Secretary of State Shirley Weber Intervention through the court system may block the elections initiative, but is unlikely at this time Polls show the majority of Californians oppose the effort, and this bodes well for Newsom’s effort to stay in place. 60/40 in favor of Newsom The effort going through does show the weakness of a prominent national democrat, which could potentially open up new issues for democrats on a national scale 12:24 India Outbreak Relaxed atmosphere regarding COVID-19 General disregard for Covid-19 rules and regulations Dense population 350,000 cases as a new daily record Oxygen shortage and mass cremations 2-3 weeks from the peak Slow response from the government fueled a harsher climb in cases Support this podcast
More international action from Biden as vaccination skepticism remains high in red zones. With the Supreme Court up for change, what could possibly go wrong? This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:05 Introduction to today's topics 01:12 Russian Sanctions SolarWinds Breach prompted the issue Actions taken are considered the less punitive measures that were on the table Largely focusing on decreasing the ability to borrow money for key actors in the Russian government Though these intrusions are no uncommon, due to the scope and specifically targeted anti-democratic bend to the attack, it cannot go unaddressed 04:50 NYT Vaccination Report Direct correlation between skepticism of the vaccine and support for Donald Trump 1/20 democrats say they are skeptical of the vaccine while 1/2 of republicans say they do not plan on getting the shot States such as Wyoming and Iowa claim they are receiving more doses than needed, due to a lack of vaccine appointments from citizens in the area States such as Michigan are struggling to keep up with demand for vaccinations while asking for more federal assistance 08:44 Supreme Court Democrats reportedly preparing a bill that increases the court by 4 justices Goes against all precedent Directly flies in the face of the idea of non-escalation of political bipartisanship A proposed alternative idea is to make the court a non-political position by adding a term limit, with no re-election, to decrease tensions Support this podcast
“Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results” - Unknown This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 Shooting of Daunte Wright 20 Year old shot at traffic stop Outstanding warrant for arrest, failing to appear before court on the count of an unlicensed handgun 3 cops and a minor struggle, Daunte re-enters the vehicle Officer Kim Potter shouts “Taser”, and proceeds to shoot him in the chest Car speeds off but Daunte dies of a single gunshot wound to the chest Family fights back against “accidental” narrative Took place in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Riots and protests ensue as racial tensions rise 08:31 Virginia Stop Uniformed Army Medic Caron Nazario was stopped Officer Joe Gutierrez, now terminated, forced him out of the car while giving contradictory orders Using the pretext of the orders, Gutierrez pepper sprayed Caron and forcibly took him into custody Nazario has begun a case against both present police officers and has received support from Virginia’s governor 16:22 Joe Biden’s New Promise Biden’s administration is set to announce the withdrawal of all US Troops from Afghanistan by September 11th On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the administration attempts to paint a picture of less imperialist policies moving forward Support this podcast
Disgusting abuses by a non-surprising offender, a former President paws at the media, and somebody sticks to their guts. Never a dull moment. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:11 Matt Gaetz Republican representative Sole vote against sex trafficking bill Known for adopting mid-teenage boy named Nestor Currently under investigation for being involved in possible sex trafficking Stems from past relationship with 17 year old girl, which he payed to travel with him, violating Sex Trafficking laws Gaetz claims he is “a [victim] of an organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official” Gaetz named the DOJ official as David McGee, though the law firm where McGee works denies the claims as defamatory Luke Ball, longtime aide to Gaetz, departs his team without giving a reason 11:15 Trump Trump’s Easter memo thanks everyone for their help, and lambasts claims about non-coverage Called for boycott of MLB All-Star game 16:19 Arkansas HB 1570 Bill bans medical care for transgender minors Vetoed by governor Asa Hutchison Likely to pass via supermajority in both houses of Arkansas legislature Support this podcast
With a nationally focused trial underway, and revelations spilling out on a months old case, the week wraps up with every emotion imaginable. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Charged with second degree murder, second degree manslaughter, third degree murder Prosecution argues the case is easy, referencing the videos taken by bystanders as clear evidence of homicide. The prosecution also makes it clear that this case is not against the Police in general terms, just Derek The defense claims George Floyd’s past abuse of drugs and heart failure were the cause of death, and intend to bring medical witnesses to the stand in order to prove that point 08:49 Ghislaine Maxwell Charged Monday for “Sex Trafficking of a Minor”, the first of these charges to go through as she’s awaited results in her cell since July of 2020 First of many cases, which details the trauma and abuse by Epstein of girls as young as 14 Ghislaine, who was once a prominent socialite in New York, was accused and now proven to have been grooming girls for exploitation More charges likely to come 14:24 Mike Lindell/Trump Q-Anon Continuation Trump funding another lawsuit to overturn election Baseless claims continue, with Mike Lindell (the my pillow guy) continuing to act as a front for the effort Exemplifies the true disconnect between groups in America Support this podcast
Tragedy, Anger, and a former-president missing the spotlight, we’ve got a lot to talk about. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Asian-American Murders 8 Dead, at the hands of gunman who accused the women of furthering his addiction to sex Caught alive, defended by the police officers who claimed it was a “rough day” for the perpetrator Further investigations showed anti-Asian posts and even sold merchandise originating on the police officer’s page Marches and vigils across the country remember the dead, and call for more restricted gun rights with a renewed highlight on racial injustice pertaining to the Asian community 09:16 Hard Stances on the Geopolitical Stage Biden accuses Putin of being a “Killer”. Putin fired back at the nuclear bombs dropped in Japan, and the Native American massacres as a whataboutism Biden had said the US had “rolled over” for the Russian government in the last administration and he would not further that mentality During a meeting in Anchorage, US and Chinese delegations met and traded public barbs Chinese officials claimed there was the “strong smell of gunpowder and drama” as US officials took aim at the aggressive authoritarian nature of Chinese ruling in the past few years Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang all stand out as sore spots in the talks, with both sides accusing each other of grandstanding 17:11 Trump Social Media Trump to return to social media on his own platform in some 2-3 months No details of how open or exclusive it will be, a paywall function is hinted at Likely to face similar challenges to Gab and Parler, with Twitter and Facebook monopolizing the market Support this podcast
With Cuomo on the chopping block and Gavin Newsom in the clear, the Democratic establishment sands down their edges with the news cycle continuing in perpetuity. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Cuomo’s Complete Abandonment Both state senators, both democrats Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer have announced the need for him to step down State legislature and multiple prominent party officials demand the resignation, with officials like AOC making public statements against him Biden’s silence is deafening, as his support for either side could close the deal, though allowing these figures to speak out against him shows the complicit nature of the White House 04:01 Gavin Newsom Recall efforts seem strong amongst Republicans Fears of leftist surge and primary democratic opponent during recall election quelled as national progressive fronts move to help Newsom No new national aggressors prove a welcome sign to Newsom, facing no real opposition even if the election is called, which would make him the 4th in the country to have ever face a recall election 06:06 Kentucky’s 1st Amendment Bill passed in Kentucky’s senate would make it a crime to insult a police officer during a riot Would allow violent force to be used against those who disrespected police officers 09:50 Racial Justice Minnesota Judge Peter Cahill approved the prosecution’s Third Degree Murder charge against George Floyd’s murderer, Derek Chauvin The day of recording marks the 1 year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s murder at the hands of a police home invasion, with a no-knock unverified reason for entry Support this podcast
Drama on the war front, cancel culture on the Homefront, and two men in power who might be leaving their posts without a say in the matter. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:07 The Royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in the spotlight for claiming their son received skepticism for being not white enough On the Oprah interview, polarizing statements brought anger from the United State’s right wing, and defense from the left 05:45 Burnings Masks/Books Footage from the Idaho capitol show people burnings masks as a sign of hatred for the governments mask mandate With 6 Dr. Seuss books being removed from the stores due to “racial depictions”, the right wing has claimed Orwellian dystopia in the aftermath 12:43 Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Scandal Accused of creating a “toxic, hostile” workplace 2 Lawyers named to lead sexual misconduct investigations into Cuomo Lead Lawyer for Cuomo’s team steps down, leaving before possible trial Republicans call for removal, impeachment introduced FBI investigating possible scandal regarding nursing homes being underreported in casualties during the Covid crisis, with possible faked numbers directed by Cuomo Progressive democrats similarly voice disapproval, NY State Assembly Member Ron T. Kim and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang both actively calling for investigations into him for both scandals
18:42 Gavin Newsom Recall effort had a claimed 2 million signatures Gavin faces pressure over handling of virus and lockdowns, making him a prime target for attacks on both sides With high approval numbers amongst centrists and costal neo-liberals, recall efforts will likely be met with a sweeping victory for the current Governor Bernie Sanders came out in support of the governor, likely saving him from a left-side attack and allowing him to safely continue without major upheavals
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With promises broken home and abroad, the climate gets ever worse while Gov. Abbott makes a fool out of himself for the second time this year. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Senate democrats retreat on promise to raise minimum wage Facing pressure from moderate democrats in WV and Montana, democrats re-arrange spending No more federal minimum wage raise 400 dollar unemployment bonus being cut to 300 Failure to secure votes with no republicans crossing, and moderates wishing for less personal support to families 08:05 Syria Bombs Biden admin approves air-strikes on northern Syria Pentagon claimed 1 dead and 2 wounded, while international groups report 22 dead With Shia militants as the targets, it threatened relations with Iran as the US and Iran aimed to meet at the UN later this week Post attack, the talks broke down even as Biden promised concessions to return to the 2015 JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) or the “Iran Deal”
13:24 Texas Reopening 100% capacity for all businesses Removal of the mask mandate Prominent Texas democrats claim this is a strategy to shield from criticism over the handling of the power grid shutoff Gov. Abbott faced same-party criticism following his mandate 8 months ago Leading scientists call the move “premature”, and could likely lead to spikes in deaths that have been decreasing over the past months 13% of the population has gotten at least one vaccine shot
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With chaos in the home front and an incoming years-long court fight over Trump and his businesses, let’s buckle in. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Saturday Night Apartheid SNL’s Micheal Che’s joke landed him in hot water, outcries from multiple Jewish organizations which lambasted his insinuation On the 17th, there was an instance of vaccines being halted at the border, only to be released some time later after outcry and conflict This joke reignited the arguments for and against BDS, continuing to also spark pro-Palestinian and Pro-Isrrael sentiment on social media 06:08 Trump’s Court Case Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s attempt to shield tax records in New York case Cyrus Vance says “the work continues” as he’s given the right away to investigate trump as he’s forced to comply with the subpoena Trump claims it is “the greatest political witch hunt in the history of our country” With multiple cases regarding both political and economic issues for Trump, it does not look good for him 10:48 Neera Tanden With a vote against her confirmation by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) her prospects seem bleak Republicans refuse to support her, with inflammatory tweets aimed at republicans and left wing democrats sinking her perspective role as leader of the White House budget office An option for replacement is Gene Sperling, a two-time director of the National Economic Council. He suffers from a lack of diversity, making it difficult for Biden to keep his promise of a diverse cabinet Another, Ann O’Leary, who just came off a stint serving as California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief of staff Support this podcast
With the second impeachment going marginally better than the first, there is a good amount of emotion in the air. Insults flying, the obvious being stated, and horrid precedent; this is so fun. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:07 Impeachment proceedings Impeachment ends, and a 57-43 vote in favor is not enough, with Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United States being found not guilty. Lindsey Graham claiming there is precedent to go after Kamala Harris for any and all of BLM’s protests for justice. Any conflict during those protests could be used against her because of her support. Richard Burr of North Carolina (Not Running Again) Bill Cassidy of Louisiana Susan Collins of Maine Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Mitt Romney of Utah Ben Sasse of Nebraska Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. (Not Running) Support this podcast
With impeachment ever-continuing, charter schools in the spotlight, and 2022 far too close for comfort, we take a deep dive into the current events while I try to keep my head. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 Impeachment Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) claims he is “suspicious” of Nancy Pelosi and her role in the January 6th insurrection attempt Claims the impeachment trial is simply to draw attention away from those implications New polls show 56% vs 43% with a lean in favor of conviction for Trump marking the first time the public has been in majority favor Wyoming GOP censures Liz Cheney over vote for impeachment Kevin McCarthy privately asked her to apologize for vote, her office refuses ,along with a refusal to step-down as the state GOP has asked 05:45 Utah School Black History Month A charter school in Utah purportedly allowed parents to opt-out of black history month teaching 90% white state, with heavy religious background Calls into question the ability of charter schools, as well as the differing standards of education across the United States 12:54 2022 Purple States 6 purple states with senate races up in 2022 3 Democratic seats, 3 Republican seats, tight races all around Support this podcast
With an insane week in the stock market, Trump’s legal team walking out, and thousands of Russian citizens in jail for opposition, it’s a hectic one... This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:11 Trump’s Legal Team Trump retains GOP support, increasing slowly post-Capitol riot Attorneys Butch Bowers, Deborah Barbier, Josh Howard, Johnny Gasser and Greg Harris all walked out over disagreements with trump on legal strategy Trump demanded they speak to fraud and widespread corruption, while the legal team demanded to represent him using a case against the idea of convicting a former President 03:06 Marjorie Taylor Greene Video emerged regarding MTG’s reaction to 2018’s Parkland school shooting, where she attacks one shooting survivor David Hogg, calling him a coward MTG also claimed all school shootings in the past 10 years were false flag attacks by the US government or staged entirely MTG also claimed the devastating Camp fire was started by a “Space Laser” owned and planned by George Soros, or a rich Jewish family 10:30 Stock Market/Economy DOGE coin proving that the economy moves quickly, and volatile investments will soon by the norm Robinhood’s system of quick easy trading proved disastrous for hedge funds who bleed billions during a stock shorting scheme by retail traders/investors using shell companies like GameStop who are worth very little to begin with 24:10 Navalny Followup 3 thousand citizens arrested calling for Alexei’s release Further international calls for his release and Russian police become more active Support this podcast
With the fight closing on the doors of the senate, Biden’s plans keep rolling as republicans face backlash and repercussions for their actions during the insurrection attempt. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:05 Schumer Vs. McConnell Senator McConnell demanded the Filibuster be in play for the duration of the 50/50 senate, upending the standards set and the precedent reaffirmed during the 2001 senate Schumer quoted as being able to deal with McConnell early Monday morning That evening McConnell folds, paving way for senate appointments 07:04 Impeachment Now specifically being propagated to end Donald Trump’s political ambitions Supported by Democrats as assumed, with support from republicans less vocal, while palpable Little headway with proceedings continuing as the new senate is confirming positions 11:25 Consequences of the 6th Josh Hawley, Republican superstar, faces plummeting approval ratings, dropping 9% a week consistently showing a net approval below 35% Trump establishes “Office of the Former President” in Florida, proving his commitment to staying involved. First endorsement going to Sarah Huckabee Sanders in her race for governor of Arkansas 18:29 Navalny Followup Large scale protests began as Russian citizens demanded the opposition leader’s release. Multiple countries, including the United States, have called for his immediate release Support this podcast
This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:05 Inauguration 25,000 soldiers present No Donald Trump, breaking with 100’s precedent, Biden called it “good” Pence will be there Covid-19 Protocols will be in place 02:00 Planned Executive Actions Canceling of the Keystone Pipeline Rescind Travel Ban Rejoin Paris Accords National Mask Mandate 09:05 Trump’s Impeachment Referendum on him ever holding office again Facing opposition from Lindsey Graham and other republicans Mitch McConnell shows little fervor in defending him
12:30 International Alexei Navanly returns home to Moscow, after 5 months in exile. Returning from Germany he was arrested by the state police Secretary Pompeo designates Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, despite evidence Support this podcast
Arrests and bans, the leader of the free world impeached twice, and an inauguration with no transition. This week is one for the history books, and let’s find out what they’ll be saying. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Trump’s Twitter ban Social implications on a larger scale Parler’s Possible Shutdown Devin Nunes’ Fox News address 07:47 Slow Federal Crackdown on Rioters Prominent rioters brought in Continued search for anyone associated, including those inciting violence FBI continues to make arrests 16:08 Biden’s Inauguration Trump’s refusal Pence’s acceptance A visible break in Republican moral
18:48 Trump’s Impeachment Democratic full support Nancy Pelosi’s instant support, breaking from earlier impeachment Republican Support, breaking with party’s official stance Lisa Murkowski, Pat Toomey, amongst senators who have pledged support Chris Christie breaks with longtime friend Trump to support impeachment Support this podcast
With a New Year in play, of course it had to start big! In this episode we cover the possibly treasonous acts by the POTUS and his allies, and explore just where it may take us. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:24 Senatorial Rebuke 12 Senators/Senators-elect plan on refusing the electoral college results come Jan 6th Performative Measure, denounced by Sen. Mitt Romney and allied centrist republicans Furthers the Political ambitions at the cost of institutional integrity. Ted Cruz, leader of the movement, has asked everyone to “ tone down the rhetoric” 09:49 2,000 Dollar Checks Stimulus pushed by democrats, later aided by a few republicans Bernie Sanders’ push for 2,000 dollar stimulus checks was begrudgingly aided by centrist Democrats, followed by Donald Trump and his allies such as Lindsey Graham 16:03 Trump’s Phone Call In an hour long phone call, Trump asked GA’s secretory of state, Brad Raffensperger to “find” 11,780 votes. Calls into question the integrity of Trump’s election security Feeds idea that Trump has relied on corruption to further his ambitions Recorded proof of the question, also highlights his threat which claimed there would be legal repercussions Calls into question the integrity of other such matters surrounding intimidation like Ukriane, Comey’s dropping of the Flynn case, etc. Support this podcast
Corporate Lobbies and international cyber warfare, 2020 just won’t let up. Will corporate stooges fill Biden’s ranks or will Trump declare martial law first? Let’s find out! This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:04 Biden Transition Team Full of corporate lobby Centrist at best Little to nothing on promises or financial relief Josh Hawley/AOC continue to push for checks 07:10 Cyber-Attack on Nuclear Codes Pompeo, Romney, Biden all call for increased defense, blame Russia Trump downplays it, calls it Chinese intervention 11:08 Reports of Martial Law Trump pushes back, claiming it’s a hoax Previously, advisor Micheal Flynn supported use of troops, martial law, to redo election in a “fair” setting 13:43 Covid-19 New mutation in England, at least one case found in Italy, Ireland/France/Belgium/Netherlands close travel due to new strain. US Cases face increasingly full Hospitals, LA hospitals hitting 100% Capacity with need for overflow room causing diminishing care Support this podcast
This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 Snowden Trump in talks to pardon Snowden Rand Paul voiced support for pardon AOC, Bernie sanders wing holds to their support of pardon Centrists hold to James Clapper the man who committed perjury to defend the Patriot act’s oversteps 05:35 QAnon Mainstreaming/Proud Boys Mainstreaming Marjorie Taylor Greene Proud boys stabbings (4) at trump rally in DC. Million maga March turned into chaos as stabbings and vandalism against black churches were sparked
17:12 Asbury United Methodist Church Trump Law suit Brought forth by Texas attorney General Ken Paxton Moved to have the elections in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin nullified 19 Republican attorneys general vs 22 Democratic ones 126 house Republicans moved to support the bill as well Paxton urged Texas to form a Union of states that “respects the constitution”, a seemingly open call for succession
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This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 Trump Lawsuits continue Michigan - Court finds the point of Trump's “purportedly emergent application” for an appeal “moot”, due to vote certification being over Nevada - Trump's team argues fraud, is neglected due to unrealistic nature of argument, Nevada Supreme Court rules to end Minnesota - Republicans attempting to overturn the Biden victory in the state were shut down, courts arguing their practice was un-democratic Wisconsin - Attempt to disqualify 221,000 votes was not heard on basis of precedent Georgia - vote to “void” the election there was instantly shut down on un-democratic practice Arizona - Similar to Georgia 09:45 DACA Reinstated Deferred action of childhood arrivals reinstated by Brooklyn court after acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf ironically returns to Obama-Era policy in wake of election results 20:58 Pardons Preemptive Pardons for Giuliani and his staffers Preemptive pardons for Trump's family Pseudo-Scandals - Currently a court case investigating a cash-for-pardon scheme from Trump and his allies, Ivanka admitting to testifying, judge forcing case to be known to the public Micheal Flynn - reposted a message on social media calling for Trump to impose martial law, and declare himself winner of the election Support this podcast
Recounts, reigniting foreign affairs, and rank executions line up an interesting and convoluted agenda. With chaotic forces in full swing, we cover the highlights of the dumpster fire. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:07 Wisconsin recount 132 new votes for Biden, at the cost of 3,000,000 for the Trump campaign Newt Gingrich likens the “vote theft” of the 2020 election to the election theft of Andrew Jackson by Clay and Adams 05:36 Killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, head nuclear scientist in Iran Israeli leadership claims that they have no idea who did it Benjamin Netanyahu specifically calling for American support against an aggressive Iran just days ago. Trump having openly asked his military what strikes on Iran would look like John Brennan (Director of Homeland Security) in the Obama admin presided over 4 Iranian scientist assassinations, but is openly calling this attack “criminal recklessness” 12:40 Patrick Byrne, Former Overstock CEO, claims he is “funding an army of hackers” who will save the election for trump. He was also known to have shared false documents surrounding the number of ballots requested in Pennsylvania, intending to spread doubt surrounding Biden’s victory. 20:05 Micheal Flynn pardon, prompts call for Snowden and Assange pardons, though is met with stonewalling and holds no likelihood of progressing. Furthered bipartisanship surrounding the matter, though state officials of both parties deny the motions based on precedent and interests. Support this podcast
With the first cabinet picks out in the open, what do they really mean? Is there anything we can learn from them or is it nothing new? Let’s find out. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 01:29 Biden Cabinet Picks Antony Blinken “Secretary of State” Well known Biden advisor and prolific in security circles, pragmatic and supportive of multilateral institutions, return to international cooperation Jake Sullivan “National Security Advisor” Former Hillary aide and Obama-era Biden advisor Linda Thomas-Greenfield “UN Ambassador” Largely standard international front John Kerry “Climate Czar”/“Climate Envoy” Former Secretary of State, Centrist ally Alejandro Mayorkas “Department of Homeland Security” Cuban Immigrant, Biden Ally, First Hispanic Department head Avril Haines “Director of National Intelligence” 18:05 What it means for Progressives, Centrists, and GOP members (GOP Assumed Cabinet) Ilhan Omar- Secretary of Homeland Security Rashida Tlaib - Dep of justice Warren -Treasury secretary Bernie defense Secretary Yang transportation Secretary Support this podcast
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, the Trump admin desperately tangles with election results in numerous court battles as their claims fall apart. How will this end for the new “resistance” and why is this an unprecedented undemocratic action? This episode covers it all and more, hitting all bases along the way. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 - Continued resistance by the Trump administration 09:40 - Fraud claims widely debunked 13:10 - Court cases filed and leadership reactions Support this podcast
A return to normalcy or a new blue wave? This episode we reflect on the election and look at what may or may not happen these coming weeks. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Biden victory 09:15 Trump/Republican reaction 17:09 Down ballot results 23:20 Georgia runoff Support this podcast
With the election nearly upon us, we put my political fortitude to the test using nothing but the untrustworthy polls that gave us such horrid expectations this last election. There is a lot at stake this election, politically and socially speaking, so try not to keep blood pressure and hopes paralleled. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 Individual state polls 19:00 General Civility 25:36 Future of the political parties and US politics Support this podcast
With a new Supreme Court Justice, massive voter turnout, and a final debate to wrap up the general election, things are running right down to the wire. In this episode we cover all that and more, while reflecting on both campaigns’ strategies and their final push for victory this coming election. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 - Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination 08:13 - Massive voter turnout 16:30 - Campaign Strategies and Tactics Support this podcast
With a rapidly approaching referendum on our head of state, we reflect on another recent international election that may be an ominous sign for the Commander in Chief. Looking elsewhere, we see fractured leadership brought on by infighting, and a difficult path for the American conservative wing regardless of their successes or defeats. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 - New Zealand’s recent election concerning Jacinda Ardern’s re-election 11:45 - Republican infighting close to election day 21:26 - Voter Enfranchisement Support this podcast
In this very special first episode we come out guns blazing and taking no prisoners, taking shots at democrat and republican leadership concerning the failings of the pandemic response, as well as underlining the importance of their discourse. Continuing on to the rapidly approaching election, I underline key races and issues surrounding the debates, down-ballot races, and the supreme court. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Timestamp : Criticism of Political Leadership General Platform Advisement Supreme Court Nominee Presidential Race, Debates Down-ballot races, Predictions Props and Advertising
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