UnSiloed: Recent Episodes

Charlie Echeverry & Jesús Chavez

Co-hosts and long time media industry entrepreneurs, Charlie Echeverry & Jesús Chavez tackle Controversy through Conversation - every Thursday. Unsiloed is an innovative show about hard questions considered from opposing perspectives through mutual respect - Light not Heat! UnSiloed is a Black//Brown Original: https://www.blackbrown.us

In this episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers and their handling of pride night. Then we explore the rise and subsequent demise of the Metaverse. Lastly, we analyzes Target's involvement in pride month and the challenges they faced with product displays and public perception, emphasizing the need for a distinction between corporate support and brand marketing. Through thought-provoking insights, Charlie navigates the complex intersection of business, culture, and social issues.

Topics and Questions Covered:

(03:07) - The Dodger's controversy with pride night.
(09:38) - Why this is bad for business and Los Angeles.
(13:20) - Unravelling the Metaverse, is it officially dead?
(18:42) - The Target pride month exhibit controversy.
(22:56) - The CEO and Management team's reaction.
(25:13) - Brand alignment vs corporate support.

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Join us today as we dive into Uber's controversial decision to allow unaccompanied rides for teens, Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino and the challenges she faces, and Vice Media Group's bankruptcy filing. Explore these thought-provoking topics as we analyze their implications and invite you to share your own perspectives.

Topics and Questions Covered:

(01:25) - Introduction to the topics covered in this episode.
(01:42) - New news from Uber allowing teens to ride solo in select U.S cities.
(04:40) - What happens if there is a problem that occurs?
(07:58) - What good can this do in the world?
(09:39) - Twitter's new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, is this a good or bad move?
(16:25) - The changing landscape and the future of Twitter.
(21:39) - Vice Media Group filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
(23:03) - Why did this happen?
(27:08) - What is going to happen to Vice now?

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The ongoing Bud Light controversy dissected. Does Carlson and Lemon's departure from cable news signal an inflection moment for news media? And finally, are successful content ecosystems the way forward for sports teams?

Topics and Questions Covered:

(0:39) - Introduction to the episode and the on going Bud Light controversy.
(10:16) - Why did this single event get so much heat?
(14:49) - Discussing Bud Light's audience and brand.
(24:54) - What should of happened in retrospect?
(30:01) - Change in the news landscape with Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon.
(35:43) - The future of Don, Tucker, Fox News, and CNN
(40:56) - The Wrexham soccer club story.
(44:17) - Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney capitalizing on content and storytelling.
(49:39) - Discussing storytelling and how MLS can take this approach to improve popularity.

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In this episode, we analyze the congressional hearing of TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew and its potential impacts. Additionally, we explore the recent laws passed by the Utah governor aimed at safeguarding children from social media dangers. Join us now to stay up-to-date with the latest news!

Topics and Questions Covered:

01:32 - The Apple Store, the new modern religion.
05:21 - TikTok's CEO appears in front of Congress for a multi-hour hearing.
09:22 - What is the purpose of these hearings?
14:26 - Crazy questions and the inability to answer binary questions.
19:32 - Is this a TikTok or China issue?
23:32 - Should we ban all U.S companies that work with or in China?
30:00 - The "American" solution to the TikTok issue.
40:29 - Utah governor signs new laws to protect children from the harms of social media usage.
46:33 - The arguments for and against these laws.
51:00 - Courage or Cringe!

Resources Mentioned:

https://time.com/6265852/utah-social-media-law-children/

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In this episode of UnSiloed, we cover a range of topics, including the recent acquisition of PornHub, the monetization of pornography, ways to better protect at-risk individuals, and the minimum wage map presented by Visual Capital. We also discuss the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and the government's response to the issue.

Topics and Questions Covered:

(00:28) - PornHub acquisition by Ethical Capital Partners.
(03:41) - The monetization of pornography.
(08:37) - Charlie's 3 reasons on why any advancement for PornHub is bad for the world.
(12:18) - How do we better protect the most at risk people from being abused?
(20:56) - Visual Capital's article on minimum wage around the world.
(24:23) - How do you view the minimum wage being a solution for home ownership?
(29:21) - Pros and Cons of government intervention on minimum wage.
(34:02) - The Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
(40:47) - The government's response to the collapse and the challenge of working with big banks.
(45:25) - Courage or Cringe!

Articles Mentioned:

PornHub Sold to Private Equity Firm
Minimum Wage Around the World
Silicon Valley Bank Had No Official Chief Risk Officer

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In this episode, we delve into the "Owens Corning Op-Ed" piece, which sheds light on the significant contributions of Latinos in industries such as homeownership and roofing, as well as the impact of Elon Musk's announcement of the opening of an engineering headquarters for Tesla in California.

We also discuss the Gonzalez vs. Google case in the Supreme Court, which challenges Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act for the internet and content creators.

Don't miss our "Courage or Cringe!" segment this week, you won't believe what Ford is trying to do.

Topics Covered:

(00:47) - The role that latinos are playing in homeownership, the roofing industry, and the hispanic workforce.
(04:30) - Diving into the "Owens Corning Op-Ed" piece by Black//Brown Collective
(11:22) - Latino homeowners are financially leveraged but determined.
(15:01) - Elon Musk announced the opening of an engineering headquarters for Tesla in California.
(27:57 - Gonzalez vs. Google in the Supreme, the section 230 of the Communications Decency Act being challenged.
(36:32) - Individual responsibility online, companies algorithms influencing content creators, and the growing grey area of what's right and wrong online.
(43:10) - Courage or Cringe!

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Owens Corning Op-Ed
Gonzalez v. Google LLC

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In this episode, Charlie and Jesus examine the issue of tech companies quietly defunding diversity initiatives and the societal impact of poor diversity strategies. We then explore the acquisitions of CVS and discuss the benefits and concerns of vertical integration and technology in improving access to healthcare for patients. Finally, we conclude with a fascinating exploration of the potential risks and implications of AI-based media on political discourse and society as a whole.

Timestamps:

01:00 - Tech companies quietly defunding diversity initiatives.
08:00 - Why are they unwinding these pledges?
16:08 - CVS Buys a primary care provider for 9.5 billion dollars, a good thing for people's health outcome?
20:48 - Access to healthcare vs. quality of healthcare.
24:16 - Discussing Regenerative AI and an entirely deep fake news network creating by AI
32:08 - Using AI systems to hack A.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

https://graphika.com/

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Join in the conversation as we take an in-depth look at the "He Gets Us" Campaign, and what it means for Christians in the modern world. We also discuss the controversy surrounding the new Apple Watch fitness badge and the devilish performance by Sam Smith and Kim Petra.

Topics Covered:

(01:31) - The Super Bowl, the biggest annual event that happens in the U.S.
(04:12) - He Gets Us Campaign, explained and examined.
(17:55) - A look at Christianity and Jesus in our modern time.
(28:19) - Establishing your brand as Christians and businesses.
(32:44) - Controversy around the new Apple watch new fitness badge for black history month.
(39:39) - The Grammys 2023 takeaways and commentary.
(50:08) - Sam Smith and Kim Petra's performance at the Grammys.
(58:16) - Courage or Cringe!

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Join us for this thought-provoking episode of UnSiloed where we dive into the world of ChatGPT and its impact on the future of work and technology. Our hosts Charlie and Jesus discuss their differing opinions on this groundbreaking technology.

We explore the exciting possibilities of ChatGPT and its ability to change the way we work and search for information, as well as its potential to create stunning works of art using AI. However, we also discuss the limitations and potential ethical concerns surrounding ChatGPT, including the risk of it becoming "aware" and the potential for illegal use.

In this episode, we also explore ways to validate the source of answers provided by ChatGPT, and delve into the question of whether artists and scientists should be worried about this new technology. Join us as we tackle these important questions and more!

*This podcast summarywas brought to you by ChatGPT.

Topics Covered

(01:06) - Why Charlie is excited forChatGPT.
(03:55) - Why Jesus is bothered by ChatGPT
(09:11) - Finding ways to validate the source of an answer.
(14:03) - How ChatGPT is changing work and search.
(16:40) - Creating art using AI.
(20:43) - What are the biggest limitations of ChatGPT?
(24:09) - A moment of singularity and ChatGPT becoming "aware".
(25:35) - Should artists and scientists worry about this new technology?
(31:23) - What are some possible illegal uses?
(36:29) - Ethical use cases for this technology.
(42:34) - Courage or Cringe!

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There was nearly a 50% decrease in young people applying to technical jobs in 2022... What are the implications to business, the country, and the future?

Topis Discussed:

(3:56) - UnSiloed in 2023 and Charlie's LinkedIn post.
(7:27) - What's wrong with blue-collar work? Is white-collar even more attractive than it has been?
(11:25) - How should leadership respond to the new generation wanting the next-level gig right away?
(17:01) - Education level vs. people skills vs. intellectual curiosity.
(22:55) - Is blue-collar work more valuable/respected now since the pandemic?
(28:50) - Supply and demand in blue-collar work today.
(32:46) - Funding of educational programs.
(35:26) - How should leadership view potential hires who didn't go to college but have blue-collar work experience?
(43:11) - Courage or Cringe!

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In this episode, we catch up on the last several weeks of the cultural conversation. From proposition 31 passing in California, Twitter's future, the protest in China, to "communicating" to the dead using artificial intelligence.

Topics Discussed

3:55 - In California, Prop 31, preventing tobacco companies from selling flavored tobacco products, and messaging behind these propositions.
17:00 - What is the economic impact on Tesla and Elon's businesses as he makes changes in Twitter.
21:11 - Twitter's future and Elon's vision.
26:16 - China's protest and uprising.
29:06 - Kanye's interview on Alex Jone's show
30:28 - Herschel Walker's campaign
32:12 - Natural Language Processing, the future of artificial intelligence, copywriting, storytelling, and more.
43:07 - Using AI to talk to the dead in a simulation
49:52 - Courage or Cringe!

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In this episode, Steven Chuck, entrepreneur, operator, and polymath guest hosts as we dive into topics surrounding the 2022 midterms, the global population, and Dave Chappelle's monologue on Saturday Night Live.

Topics Covered:

0:43 - Thoughts and prayers, a hollow response?
4:55 - A revisit to the discussion on inflation.
9:41 - Should we see more debates and public appearances with candidates?
21:55 - Why are we still counting votes a week after election day?
31:22 - Is there a shift of African American and Hispanic voters moving to the right?
40:40 - A look into abortion's role in politics and business.
45:47 - The world's global population reaches 8 billion people...good or bad?
59:20 - Countries that are not replacing their population with their low birth rate.
1:02:30 - Poland suffering tragedies in the Ukraine and Russia war.
1:09:51 - Dave Chappelle's appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Episode Links:

Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL

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In this episode, special guest Steven Chuck joins us to discuss key storylines and insights that emerged from Super Tuesday's midterm results.

Topics Covered:

1:23 - Introduction to the major storylines that are developing.
2:12 - Fox News's quote about this midterm not being a "red wave".
11:18 - Did we see more vote splitting this time around?
15:00 - DeSantis's crushing win in Florida and the republican's future.
17:55 - Miami's red flip and Latino voters.
23:06 - Beto O'Rourke, Stacy Abram's, and the democratic campaign strategy.
27:01 - Fetterman wins the Senate seat in Pennsylvania and "celebrity" politicians.
34:04 - What motivates politicians: power or policy?
36:30 - Term limits on politicians and the Pope?
41:30 - Big blue urban centers slowly becoming less blue?
48:19 - Parting thoughts and assumptions for the future.

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We tackle an assortment of topics from the last two weeks... rapid fire!

Topics Discussed:

0:51 - The "Chief Twit's" takeover of Twitter
7:21 - Elon Musk's new board of directors and business model for Twitter
14:00 - Is Twitter better off now?
18:51 - Intruder invasion in the Pelosi residence
32:26 - Kanye's interview with Lex Fridman
41:33 - Adidas dropping Kanye and how do people feel about him now?
45:38 - Kyrie Irving's tweet about a documentary on the black Hebrew Israelite group
51:20 - A look into next week's news and future topics
52:25 - Jesus's cringe of the week!
54:34 - Charlie's cringe of the week!

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The $500B Student Loan Forgiveness Plan just got a new app and marketing effort... Millions have already signed up. But before the marketing victory lap begins there's a ton of very real issues to consider about what implications exist in forgiving a mountain of debt to thousands of people.

Topics Discussed:

1:50 - Announcement of the app and recap on Biden's loan forgiveness plan
6:29 - How do you feel about loan forgiveness?
8:10 - What got us here in the first place?
12:40 - What's behind the motive to forgive these loans?
18:16 - What about everyone who worked hard to pay off their loans?
22:16 - What will the future of education look like?
26: 12 - Are we actually relieving burden and debt or are we giving it to other people?
34:07 - Is this an overreach on the Biden administration?
39:18 - Moving forward and discussing solutions.
42:28 - Courage or cringe!
42:47 - Tua Tagovailoa's injuries and playing football.
48:30 - Kanye West has agreed to purchase the platform Parlor.

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The roller coaster saga of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has taken a number of recent turns, legal maneuvers and renegotiations that have left the deal in limbo with a looming deadline of 10/28 to close the contract or go to trial. We have a look at the latest... plus other Twitter related issues arising from Kanye West's recent incendiary commentary on the platform.

Topics Discussed:

3:01 - Recapping Elon's acquisition of Twitter back in April 2022 compared to today's deal.
5:39 - Elon doesn't want to buy because of bots or because of the purchasing price of Twitter?
9:56 - Did he really know about all the bots?
12:00 - Elon's texts revealed.
14:31 - Will the original deal go through and what happens next with Twitter
19:00 - The public square and content moderation on Twitter.
24:58 - People finding their voices in mediums where they won't be censored or silenced.
27:35 - Elon's App X plan and what happens if he acquires Twitter.
30:46 - Kanye West on Twitter.
34:35 - What are these platforms for, who should govern the conversations, and how should free speech be handled?
47:07 - a deeper discussion on Kanye West.
52:28 - Courage or Cringe!
52:42 - LA City council president and other members were making racist comments.
58:46 - Tulsi Gabbard leaves the democratic party.
1:02:00 - Antonio Brown's tweet.

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TikTok and the White House are moments away from a deal that would reportedly force the app to run data servers only in the U.S., submit to an algorithm audit, and create a security oversight board that reports directly to the U.S. government.

Timestamps

0:55 - Why we are covering TikTok, again!
3:04 - Explanation of proposed deal terms for TikTok.
4:32 - Our thoughts on these terms.
7:40 - Should we do business with China?
11:02 - Three concerns on why people think using TikTok is a bad idea.
13:48 - Using social media platforms to propaganda and espionage,
15:01 - Charlie's number one reason on why TikTok is not good for America.
17:38 - The conundrum between using and removing TikTok.
22:15 - Treating social platforms like tobacco companies.
24:30 - A bold proposition on who should regulate social media platforms.
30:20 - How much do you want the government regulating your personal behavior and life choices?
40:45 - Will this TikTok regulation be passed?
44:06 - Courage or Cringe!!
45:35 - Christian Walker's video about his father, Herschel Walker
52:20 - Mark Zuckerberg attending a UFC fight privately with his friends.

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In this episode, we discuss the Monarchy and its impact on the world, then take a look at the challenges of our own meritocracy and the phenomenon of "Quiet Quitting" (seemingly) sweeping the land.

Topic Covered:

1:00 - The Queen's passing, the monarchy, Michael Jackson, and colonization
9:54 - Corporations vs. a monarchy
15:26 - Quiet quitting...is it real or is it fake?
32:43 - Stress levels, prioritizing life balance, and paying your dues
36:30 - The act your wage trend
39:30 - Remote work coming to an end and moving virtual work overseas
49:22 - Courage or Cringe!
49:50 - Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of cheating
54:04 - The white house urges Atlanta Braves to change their name

Resources Mentioned:

Quiet Quitting is REAL: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398306/quiet-quitting-real.aspx
Quiet Quitting is FAKE: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-27/quiet-quitting-lying-flat-great-resignation-what-these-fake-work-trends-mean

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The start of Hispanic Heritage Month saw the NFL embroiled in a mini controversy about it's "Por La Cultura" campaign, with many Twitter users calling out the league for their marketing efforts. What really happened? Javier Farfan, Cultural Strategist for the NFL joins us to discuss.

Episode Links

https://www.nfl.com/causes/porlacultura/

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Since roughly the year 2000, according to survey data, Democrats have moved significantly to the left on most hot button social issues while Republicans have moved only slightly right. Moving to the left may help galvanize the progressive base, but if it's not done with empathy and tact it risks outrunning the vast middle part of the country, which progressive activists seem completely uninterested in talking to.

Resources Mentioned:

https://jabberwocking.com/if-you-hate-the-culture-wars-blame-liberals/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Charlie and Jesus begin a new chapter as they introduce the new format and name for their show.

Charlie and Jesus are back in the studio for another episode of TDR

88 | Tom Cruise, Guns & God, and Tesla Kills Work-At-Home

Courage or Cringe:

Top Gun Maverick - $1B potential, what does this say about our culture’s mood?

https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/top-gun-maverick-box-office-second-weekend-beat-expectations-1235285735/

Biden’s Gun Plan. Hitting the target or missing the mark?

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/tulsa-oklahoma-hospital-shooting-06-02-22/index.html

Tesla new employee rules - Command & Control vs Dogs in sweaters

https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-return-to-office-work-from-home-51654096315

Moses Ingram faces backlash - racism or trolling?

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/entertainment/moses-ingram-obi-wan-kenobi-racism-cec/index.html

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Charlie and Jesus reflect on the terrible tragedy in Texas.

Charlie and Jesus meet up remotely to talk about the issues in everyone's mind: the Buffalo shooting, Tucker Carlson, and Elon's cold feet.

https://www.voanews.com/a/explainer-the-leak-of-supreme-court-s-draft-roe-v-wade-reversal/6556339.html

84 | Disinformation board, BLM gets sued & Truth Social gets Trumped

Jesus returns to the studio to do a lightning round on all the important stuff we missed over the last couple weeks… like Twitter & Elon, the CNN+ demise, and Netflix’s hemorrhaging of market share… and then on Courage or Cringe, we discuss - the Biden administration’s newly created “Disinformation Board”… the lawsuit against BLM brought by Indiana’s attorney general and finally former president Trump’s returns to social media, on his own social platform… it's a fast and funny one this week… only on TDR!

Courage or Cringe:

Homeland Security Sets Up Board to Tackle Disinformation

https://www.cnet.com/news/misinformation/homeland-security-sets-up-board-to-tackle-disinformation/

Indiana's attorney general sues Black Lives Matter over its use of donations

https://www.yahoo.com/news/indiana-apos-attorney-general-sues-135908348.html

Trump Makes First Post on Truth Social Months After Launch

https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-makes-first-post-on-truth-social-months-after-launch

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83 | BEST OF TDR: Education or Indoctrination?

In today’s Deep Dive we look at a number of issues impacting the conversation around education in the country, from critical race theory to parents’ role in the curriculum.

And in Courage or Cringe: Travis Scott Tragedy, State Farm Sticks with Aaron Rodgers, and MIT Alums blast their Alma Mater.

Should a Hip Hop star rightly face consequences for his role in the death of fans at his show OR is Cancel Culture taking an artist's livelihood over a tragic accident?
Is a major insurance company supporting their spokeperson’s freedom of choice OR are they looking the other way on dishonesty to avoid upsetting conservative customers?
Did a pair of alumni from a prestigious university rightly slam the administration’s 'wokeness' in a recent letter OR is their action evidence of the rise of a Counter Cancel-Culture Movement?

Ad Fontes!

Petition Calls for Travis Scott to Be Dropped from Coachella Festival Lineup

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/petition-calls-for-travis-scott-to-be-dropped-from-coachella-festival-lineup/2751488/?fbclid=IwAR0vdUDWlAfkNmvxgI8gDpvse_LPjHu4Y4lrg57NW1ruiIfxrf2nrvRiTFA

State Farm backs Aaron Rodgers' 'personal point of view,' encourages vaccinations after QB's controversy

https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/state-farm-backs-aaron-rodgers-point-of-view-qb-controversy

MIT alums slam university for caving to 'wokeness', condemn firing of priest for George Floyd letter

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mit-alums-slam-university-caving-145355567.html

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83 | Elon vs Twitter, Texas Transporting Illegal Immigrants & XFL Cease & Desist

Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter board, retaining his freedom to invest, influence or

take over.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/11/elon-musk-decides-not-to-join-twitter-board-saysceo-parag-agrawal.html

Texas Begins Transporting Illegal Immigrants from Border to D.C.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-begins-transporting-illegal-immigrants135254237.html

XFL hit with cease-and-desist by media company founded by Sue Bird over similar logo

https://sports.yahoo.com/revived-xfl-cease-and-desist-media-company-founded-suebird-similar-logo-003302895.html

Other Stuff we Mentioned on the Show:

• Immigration Stats

o https://cis.org/Camarota/Immigrant-Population-Hits-Record-462-MillionNovember-2021

• XFL Rebrand Video:

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSnpsznRQaA

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82 | NFL Minority Mandate, AOC vs Clarence Thomas & Apple Employees Rebel!

INTRO SCRIPHey TDR Fam, Jesus is back in the studio this week (finally!) and there’s plenty to catch up on... the guys tackle the NFL’s new mandate to ensure minority coaches are hired, then they cover the very visible social media crusade by representative Ocasio-Cortez against Justice Clarence Thomas, and finally they weigh-in on Apple’s newest headache as the company’s rank & file rebel against new post-covid office policies... no stones are left unturned - this week on TDR!

Courage or Cringe:

NFL says all teams must add minority offensive coach, expands Rooney Rule to include women

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33617341/nfl-says-all-teams-add-minority-offensive-coach-expands-rooney-rule-include-women

Ocasio-Cortez to Clarence Thomas: Resign or face impeachment

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/600145-ocasio-cortez-to-clarence-thomas-resign-or-face-impeachment/

Some Apple employees are losing their minds over its return to office plan

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/apple-employees-losing-minds-over-135900499.html

#81 | Guest Co-Host: Steven Chuck

Hey TDR Fam, with Jesus on the road again we invited digital media pioneer and industry thought-leader, Steven Chuck, to co-host this week!

Steven and Charlie offer their take on the Will Smith and Chris Rock “slap gate” controversy, Award Shows in general and the strange “performative layer” which seems to dominate our culture far beyond Hollywood...

And then in Courage or Cringe, the guys weigh in on:

-Donald Trump suing Hillary Clinton

https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-sues-hillary-clinton-173916750.html

-Nestle’s move to stop selling products in Russia

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/nestle-suspend-brands-russia-including-kitkat-nesquik-2022-03-23/

And finally...

-Biden asking Hershel Walker and Dr. Oz to resign from a presidential council, or be fired...

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/599506-biden-asks-herschel-walker-and-mehmet-oz-to-quit-council-or-be-ousted?rl=1

So, grab the headphones and settle in... it’s equal parts funny and thoughtful this week with insights all over the place… Enjoy the show!

#80 | Guest Co-Host: Wally Eltawashy

Hey TDR Fam, with Jesus on the road and out of the studio we invited friend of the show and Executive Producer of HBO’s O.G., Wally Eltawashy to co-host this week!

Wally and Charlie riff on a variety of subjects from the effects of technology on imagination, to the definition of art, to content creation in the age of AI.

And then in Courage or Cringe, the guys weigh in on:

-Dolly Parton’s rejection of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/03/17/dolly-parton-rock-hall-nomination/

-The NCAA division 1 domination by Transgender athlete Lia Thomas…

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/17/sport/lia-thomas-ncaa-swimming/index.html

And finally...

-The Grammy Award’s cancellation of Kanye West…

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kanye-west-barred-performing-grammys-165645917.html

It’s a really good one… Enjoy the show!

#79 | Courage or Cringe feat. Chris Hahn

This week we welcome political pundit, nationally-syndicated radio personality and host of The Aggressive Progressive podcast, Chris Hahn.

And on Courage or Cringe:

Ft Lauderdale police chief fired for minority-first hiring practices

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/05/us/fort-lauderdale-police-chief/index.html

Pixar employees call out Disney for censoring same sex themes in animation

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disney-censors-same-sex-affection-023755146.html

Kremlin opens criminal case on Meta (Facebook) for hate speech

https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-says-meta-would-have-cease-work-russia-if-reuters-rep

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#78 | Courage or Cringe feat. Bobby Spears Jr.

Bobby Spears Jr. is a writer, producer, actor and mental health activist. His latest book is Bedlam: The Life & Mind of Earl Sedgwick.

And on Courage or Cringe we look at:

TikTok’s mental health woes, NFL’s Football IQ problem, and DeSantis vs High Schoolers.

TikTok faces investigation into its impact on young people’s mental health

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22958900/tiktok-state-ag-investigation-teens-kids-mental-physical-health

NFL Tests "Football IQ" a different way after backlash for biased methods

https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/sports/want-try-flawed-wonderlic-test-nfl-just-quit-using-combine

DeSantis defends scolding students over masks — and fundraises off it

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/03/desantis-defends-scolding-students-over-masks-fundraises-00013818

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Bedlam: The Life & Mind of Earl Sedgwick.

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#77 | Gil Perez-Abraham from WB’s THE BATMAN:

This week, we speak with the Venezuelan rising star, Gil Perez-Abraham from Warner Bros’ new tentpole feature film, THE BATMAN.

Plus, in Courage or Cringe: Congress Mask Mandate Reversal, Facebook Censors Babylon Bee, and Coinbase Superbowl Ad Controversy.

Courage or Cringe:

Congress drops mask mandate just ahead of Biden's State of the Union address

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congress-drops-mask-mandate-ahead-bidens-state-union/story?id=83161580

Facebook censors Babylon Bee post on trans-identified 'Jeopardy!' champion as 'hate speech'

https://www.christianpost.com/news/facebook-babylon-bee-jeopardy-champion.html

Martin Agency’s CEO Is Calling Out Coinbase Over Its QR Code Super Bowl Ad

https://www-adweek-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.adweek.com/agencies/why-martin-agencys-ceo-is-calling-out-coinbase-over-its-qr-code-super-bowl-ad/amp/

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76 | Michelle Tafoya’s True Colors, Biden’s Homelessness Czar, and Carl Icahn Saves the Pigs!

Did a recently retired sportscaster just display her true colors of racial insensitivity, or did we witness a personal plea from middle of the road mom speaking truth to power?
Is the Biden administration's new homelessness czar right about systemic racism as the root cause of homelessness, or is his ideology leading to a strategy that's misguided and focused on solving the wrong things?
And finally…. Did a multi-billionaire investor suddenly turn over a new leaf with his outspoken criticism of animal welfare in the food industry, or is his complaint simply a stratagem in a broader plan to make more money?

Courage or Cringe:

Michele Tafoya finally free to speak her ugly truths

https://sports.yahoo.com/michele-tafoya-finally-free-to-speak-her-ugly-truths-184325551.html

Biden's homelessness czar will only worsen nation's crisis

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-homelessness-czar-nation-crisis-jason-rantz

Billionaire Carl Icahn targets McDonald's over pig welfare

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/21/investing/carl-icahn-mcdonalds-pigs/index.html

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75 | Superbowl Reaction + Canadian Trucker Crowdfunding, Adidas’ Bare Breast Controversy, and Drill Rap Censorship

Is a private American company protecting liberty by fighting to disburse funds to an international cause in need OR is a country protecting its citizenry and economy by fighting for its right to disable support for bad actors?
Did a major apparel brand use a bold approach to authentically cater to everyday women OR is their use of nudity an exploitative act that simply drives the most buzz and revenue?
And finally…. Is a high-power mayor seeking to equally apply social media deplatforming rules to violent rap in his city OR is he engaging in government-sanctioned censorship that violates the right of free expression and liberty?

Courage or Cringe:

Crowd fundraising site says they will defy Canadian court order to stop disbursing funds to convoy protesters

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/11/business/givesendgo-trucker-convoy-protest/index.html

An Adidas ad showed bare breasts. Is that liberating or exploitative?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/02/10/adidas-bare-breast-ad/

Eric Adams, Who Just Learned What Drill Rap Is, Wants to Ban It From Social Media

https://consequence.net/2022/02/eric-adams-ban-drill-rap-on-social-media/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/eric-adams-just-learned-drill-023812904.html

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“BEST OF TDR” | Are Masks the New Scarlet Letter?

Given the hot topic of national conversation around mask mandates, masks in school, and assorted mask-related topics, this week we’re revisiting an earlier conversation where we touched on this broad-ranging topic and explored the various voices in the debate.

And in Courage or Cringe: Athletes sue the NFL over race-based algorithms, The Golden Globes and cancel culture and Marjorie Taylor Green names AOC as her bully.

Is accounting for social & economic disparity to determine compensation a healthy measure that drives equity or is it a selective tool used in economically advantageous cases but decried in others?
Is the push to cancel the golden globes a righteous reckoning for a history of disparity, or a dismal display of piling on the virtue bandwagon?
And finally… should Marjorie Taylor Green the firebrand congresswomen be heard and believed about being bullied by powerful members of congress, or are her recent run-ins with other lawmakers simply proof of reaping what she’s sown?

Ad Fontes – To the Sources!

Deep Dive:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/14/covid-dr-scott-gottlieb-agrees-with-new-cdc-mask-guidance.html

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-mask-tweet-riles-republican-lawmakers-1591480

Courage or Cringe:

Black NFL players call for end of algorithm that assumes Black men have lower cognitive abilities.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retired-black-nfl-players-and-their-families-call-for-race-norming-practice-to-end-01621018741?siteid=yhoof2

Golden Globes 2022 Canceled On NBC As HFPA Struggles To Reform To Hollywood’s Stipulations

https://deadline.com/2021/05/golden-globes-canceled-nbc-2022-hfpa-1234753314/

Marjorie Taylor Greene said that she's the victim of Democrat bullying when questioned about her hounding of AOC

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-said-shes-144045546.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/ruben-gallego-mocks-marjorie-taylor-greene-coward-qanon-democrats-gop-2021-5

#73 | Rogan vs the World, Michigan Same Sex Adoptions & Biden’s Scotus Nominee

The biggest podcast host on earth has amassed a number of high-profile enemies... are we witnessing the world’s largest slow-moving cancellation, or are we engaging in a needed conversation to balance freedom of expression with public health?
Is a state’s recent ruling allowing Catholic adoption agencies to continue their policy against placing children in same-sex households an example of properly distancing church from state, or is it simply evidence of unsavory legal discrimination?
Did our president prematurely misfire when he committed to only nominating a black female to the highest court in the land, or is he simply keeping his word and executing on a noble campaign promise?

Courage or Cringe:

Joe Rogan Apologizes, Spotify Publishes Content Policy in Response to Neil Young Outcry

Spotify publishes content policy, COVID-19 hub in response to Joe Rogan controversy — The Wall Street Journal

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZYQ_nDJi6G/?utm_medium=copy_link

Michigan Cites SCOTUS Ruling for Allowing Some Adoption Agencies to Deny Same-Sex Couples

https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-cites-scotus-ruling-allowing-some-adoption-agencies-deny-same-sex-couples-1673244

Biden commits to nominating nation's first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/27/politics/biden-breyer-announcement/index.html

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72 | Trans-Exclusionary apps, Crenshaw vs the Kid & Olympics Censorship

This week on TDR…

Trans-exclusionary apps, Crenshaw vs the Kid & Olympic athlete Censorship

· Is a new female-only mobile app simply creating a safe space for the fairer sex OR are we witnessing a new tech version of the ugly truths of segregation ?

· Did a popular congressman speak truth firmly and resolutely in responding to an unfair question about his faith, OR did he succumb to hypocrisy adding to the coarseness of the current dialogue between parties?

· And finally is the International Olympic Committee simply maintaining the spirit of the games by keeping politics out of sports OR are they enabling a serial human right abuser to continue their violations?

This and more today on TDR…

Courage or Cringe: A social media app just for 'females' intentionally excludes trans women — and some say its face-recognition AI discriminates against women of color, toohttps://www.yahoo.com/news/social-media-app-just-females-151736089.html

Republican Rep Dan Crenshaw loses his temper after being questioned by a girl at public event.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/den-crenshaw-girl-pac-meeting-b1995718.html?ampChina warns foreign Olympic athletes against speaking out on politics at Winter Gameshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2022/01/19/china-winter-olympics-politics-speech/

#71 | Biden a Divider, Quebec Tax for Unvax &Mexican Soccer bans gay slurs!

Among the reasons Joe Biden was elected president was to heal the country’s toxic politics. Has he failed stupendously in his first year, or is he just getting started in what is a marathon of change rather than a sprint?
Is a canadian province’s novel strategy to increasing vaccination rates an inventive and innocent effort to protect the health of their citizens, or is it a punitive measure enacted on a minority?
And finally… the mexican soccer federation has enacted its latest, and most dramatic sanctions against fans who chant a gay slur at opposing players… is this a prudent step to limit verbal violence or an overly idealized solution to a deep seeded reality in competitive sports?

This and more this week on TDR…

Courage or Cringe:

Joe Biden Was Elected to Be Less Divisive Than Trump and He’s Failing Miserably at It

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-biden-was-supposed-to-be-the-anti-trump-but-hes-just-as-divisive

Courage or Cringe: Québec’s newly announced tax on unvaccinated residents is already working

https://qz.com/2112288/quebec-newly-proposed-tax-on-its-unvaccinated-is-already-working/?utm_source=YPL

Courage or Cringe: Five-year bans for anti-gay chants in Mexico

http://www.espnfc.com/mexico-mex/story/4572242/mexico-institutes-five-year-ban-for-anti-gay-chant

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This week on TDR:

Ted Cruz Apologizes, Dave Ramsey Christian Lessons, and Novak Djokovic makes a mess Downunder:

Did Cable TV’s biggest star, Correct the record to distinguish political protest from terrorism OR did he engage in a sad display of who really has the political power in the republican party?
Did a globally renown finance expert with Christian connections just prove that good capitalism doesn't make for good Christianity? Or did he simply point out market forces that are morally neutral?
Did a Failure of due process allow a star athlete to skirt the laws of a foreign nation OR did we witness another example of rules not applying to the rich and famous?

This and more this week on TDR!

Ad Fontes:

Courage or Cringe: Ted Cruz apologizes to Tucker Carlson for calling the Capitol riot a 'violent terrorist attack' after the Fox News host criticized him

https://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-apology-clip-video-fox-news-jan6-2022-1

Courage or Cringe: Radio Host Dave Ramsey Insists if His Tenants Are Homeless Because He Raised Rent, It Doesn’t Make Him ‘a Bad Christian’

https://www.thewrap.com/dave-ramsey-homeless-tenants-not-bad-christian/

Courage or Cringe: Novak Djokovic allowed to stay in Australia, but could still be deported before Aussie Open

https://sports.yahoo.com/novak-djokovic-allowed-to-stay-in-australia-but-could-still-be-deported-before-aussie-open-142522195.html

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Friend of the show, and Executive Producer, Marcos Cline-Marquez joins Charlie and Jesus for a wide-ranging conversation to close out the year!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

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67 | Gun Culture vs Gun Control

In our Deep Dive today, we’ll address the issue of guns in light of last week’s tragedy in Michigan... what are the real issues driving the use and misuse of guns and what solutions exist that anyone can agree upon?

And in Courage or Cringe: Better.com’s CEO gets blasted, AOC called a Smash and Grab denier, and Twitter’s new controversial media policy ...

Did a unicorn ceo trim his workforce responsibly to drive accountability OR did an egotistic elite kill corporate culture in the name of efficiency?
Is a popular congresswoman calling for nuanced conversation over a complex issue OR is she tone deaf while refusing to face a growing problem?
And finally... was the poor roll out of new social media policy only a bump in the road to creating a safer online environment OR was it clear evidence that more censorship is never the solution?

Ad Fontes!

Gun Control vs Gun Culture

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/09/13/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/

Better.com CEO accused hundreds of the 900 people he laid off on Zoom of 'stealing' by working only 2 hours daily

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/better-com-ceo-accused-hundreds-161831980.html

GOP, businesses slam AOC for doubting existence of smash-and-grab robberies: 'Tone-deaf and offensive'

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-smash-and-grabs-doubting-reactions

Right-wing activists are openly 'weaponizing' Twitter's new private media policy

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/tech/twitter-image-policy-abuse/index.html

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66 | THE ROGAN EXPERIENCE

In our Deep Dive today, we’ll tackle the phenomenon of Podcaster, MMA analyst and Pop Culture bellwether, Joe Rogan and recent criticisms that his personal brand has moved dangerously close to the far right...

And in Courage or Cringe: Chris Cuomo Suspended, Boebert and Omar Feud, and Notre Dame Cathedral Wokeness

Was a leading media personality focused on families ties by helping his embattled ex-governor brother OR was he leveraging his connections and influence to cover for an abuser?
Did a congresswoman make an unfortunate but innocent error in a highly partisan political environment, OR did she engage in dangerous rhetoric that fuels bigotry against minorities.
And finally... Is a religious landmark innovating to increase the impact of their worship experience OR have they caved a Classic Catholic institution to their woke constituents?

Ad Fontes!

Deep Dive: Joe Rogan

https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjb89q/joe-rogan-is-everyone-elses-problem

Courage or Cringe:

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo 'indefinitely'

https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/CNN-suspends-Chris-Cuomo-indefinitely-16664243.php

Rep. Lauren Boebert refuses to publicly apologize to Rep. Ilhan Omar for anti-Muslim remark

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/rep-lauren-boebert-refuses-publicly-205700030.html

Notre Dame Cathedral slammed over rebuild plans turning it into 'woke theme park'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/notre-dame-cathedral-slammed-over-022652338.html

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In our Deep Dive, we’ll explore the recent jury verdict that acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse and the implications it may have on the country...

And in Courage or Cringe: Oklahoma Stay of Execution, Collegiate Asian controversy, and Fox Contributors Quit over Carlson

Did a Governor take a principled stance to spare a life from the death penalty OR has he resentenced a potentially innocent man to life w/out parole?
Did the University of Maryland correctly focus on under-representation as key to their definition of students of color OR are they selectively defining diversity when it suits them?
Did two conservative contributors stand up for ideals by resigning from a major media company OR are they only promoting their own version of censorship?

Ad Fontes!

Deep Dive: Kyle Rittenhouse

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/19/us/kyle-rittenhouse-trial/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict

Courage or Cringe:

Oklahoma Governor Commutes Inmate’s Death Sentence Hours Before Execution

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/us/julius-jones-oklahoma-clemency.html

University of Maryland draws controversy for separating Asian students from ‘students of color’

https://www.yahoo.com/news/university-maryland-draws-controversy-separating-184434343.html

Two Fox News Contributors Quit in Protest of Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 Special

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/business/jonah-goldberg-steve-hayes-quit-fox-tucker-carlson.html

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#64 | Inflation Nation?

In our Deep Dive today, we’ll look at the variety of factors driving up inflation in the country, the effect it has on consumers, and the inevitable political leverage it creates for politicians on either side of the aisle…

And in our Courage or Cringe segment:

I Love Lucy casting controversy, YouTube cancels Dislikes, and John Cleese cancels himself…

Is a major Hollywood director defending artistic integrity in the casting decisions of his new film OR is this another example of Hollywood’s consistent lack of Latino representation?
Is the world’s largest video platform looking out for creators with their new product update OR are they executing a preemptive move focused on congressional regulators?
And finally… is a seminal British comedian bravely standing up to the cancel mob OR is he just stirring up controversy to generate interest in a new show?

Ad Fontes:

Inflation:

Jesus’ source (Forbes):

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/why-is-inflation-rising-right-now/

Charlie’s source (Seeking Alpha):

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4468897-why-stagflation-is-a-significant-risk?mailingid=25725639&messageid=must_reads&serial=25725639.2792990&utm_campaign=Must%2BRead%2BNovember%2B16%2C%2B2021&utm_content=seeking_alpha&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&utm_term=must_reads

Aaron Sorkin defends casting Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman in 'Being the Ricardos': 'I'm very comfortable with it'

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/aaron-sorkin-defends-casting-javier-bardem-and-nicole-kidman-in-lucy-movie-being-the-ricardos-003000075.html

YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform

https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/youtube-is-removing-the-dislike-count-on-all-videos-across-its-platform/

Netflix new site to track performance: https://top10.netflix.com/

John Cleese ‘blacklists’ himself from ‘woke’ Cambridge University talk

https://nypost.com/2021/11/10/john-cleese-pulls-out-of-woke-cambridge-university-event/

This is all in response to art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon being banned from speaking at the Cambridge Union event. Video of the debate here: President's and speaker's conduct spark controversy at Cambridge Union. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlTjR75i3Ng

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In today’s Deep Dive we look at a number of issues impacting the conversation around education in the country, from critical race theory to parents’ role in the curriculum.

And in Courage or Cringe: Travis Scott Tragedy, State Farm Sticks with Aaron Rodgers, and MIT Alums blast their Alma Mater.

Should a Hip Hop star rightly face consequences for his role in the death of fans at his show OR is Cancel Culture taking an artist's livelihood over a tragic accident?
Is a major insurance company supporting their spokeperson’s freedom of choice OR are they looking the other way on dishonesty to avoid upsetting conservative customers?
Did a pair of alumni from a prestigious university rightly slam the administration’s 'wokeness' in a recent letter OR is their action evidence of the rise of a Counter Cancel-Culture Movement?

Ad Fontes!

Petition Calls for Travis Scott to Be Dropped from Coachella Festival Lineup

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/petition-calls-for-travis-scott-to-be-dropped-from-coachella-festival-lineup/2751488/?fbclid=IwAR0vdUDWlAfkNmvxgI8gDpvse_LPjHu4Y4lrg57NW1ruiIfxrf2nrvRiTFA

State Farm backs Aaron Rodgers' 'personal point of view,' encourages vaccinations after QB's controversy

https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/state-farm-backs-aaron-rodgers-point-of-view-qb-controversy

MIT alums slam university for caving to 'wokeness', condemn firing of priest for George Floyd letter

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mit-alums-slam-university-caving-145355567.html

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#62 | What’s the Deal with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion?

In our Deep Dive today we’ll look at what’s true, exaggerated, and misunderstood about corporate diversity in post George Floyd America.

And in our Courage or Cringe segment: Biden and the Pope, Virginia Legislator in Blackface, and Doritos does Dia De Los Muertos Pride Style.

Are Catholic Bishops rightfully calling out the President and Pope for willfully ignoring Catholic Teaching, OR are they adding to partisan division by jumping into the political sphere?
Was a white Virginia legislator misunderstood for his black movie character costume OR is his rendition a confirmation that blackface doesn't work in any scenario?
And finally... did a leading snackfood celebrate the LGBTQ community in an inspirational and culturally relevant way? OR did they jump on the WOKE bandwagon to sell more chips?

This and more, this week on TDR...

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Ad Fontes!

Update on Diversity

https://www.yahoo.com/news/black-chief-diversity-officer-lost-100014896.html

https://conferenceboard.esgauge.org/boardpractices/report

Biden slammed by Catholic priests for meeting with Pope Francis, taking communion

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-slammed-catholic-priests-meeting-185613742.html

Virginia councilman deletes, apologizes and still defends photo in Blackface costume

https://www.yahoo.com/news/virginia-councilman-deletes-apologizes-still-213935410.html

Doritos goes viral with Día de los Muertos Ad that celebrates LGBTQ+ Communities

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/doritos-viral-dia-de-muertos-ad-gorgeously-celebrates-lgbtq-communities/

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#61 | TikTok, Dave Chappelle + Courage or Cringe

In our Deep Dive today we touch on a number of related subjects from TikTok’s first-ever congressional hearing, to Dave Chappelle’s latest announcement, to new consumer markets fueled by Cancel Culture.

And in our Courage or Cringe segment! Trump’s new social platform, Nike gets called out, and Coke makes noise in gaming.

Is a new social platform a beacon for freedom from censorship or is it a partisan project that gives our former president his megaphone back?
Is a global footwear company being fairly called out for hypocrisy over labor practices in China OR is an athlete entangling a major company into his pet cause for additional attention?
And finally… Did the world’s most iconic beverage launch an aspirational effort to address a global problem, or have they increased their irrelevance among a genZ audience they can ill afford to lose?

Ad Fontes:

Trump’s Truth Social to take on censorship of 'self-righteous scolds and the self-appointed arbiters'

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/578431-trump-truth-social-to-take-on-censorship-self-righteous-scolds

Enes Kanter says Nike is 'scared to speak up' against China and wears 'Modern Day Slavery' shoes in protest of Uyghur treatment

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/26/football/enes-kanter-nike-china-protest-spt-intl/index.html

Coke goes GenZ with “Real Magic” ad campaign by leaning into gaming culture.

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/10/12/has-coke-s-real-magic-ad-set-the-brand-back-years-with-the-gaming-community

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Wally Eltawashy is executive producer of HBO’s Award-Winning film, O.G. and Showtime documentary film, Go-Go's. He is head of Yoruba Labs which develops original IP in tech, gaming and advertising space and lives in Los Angeles.

In our Deep Dive today, we’ll have a look at the latest pop-culture controversy triggered by Dave Chappelle’s most recent stand-up comedy special and the waves of simultaneous backlash and support it has generated from diametrically opposed perspectives. And in Courage or Cringe: ESPN suspends another female sportscaster; California requires Ethnic Studies and Jon Gruden Resigns. Did a major media network remove a personality from their platforms purely for political commentary that runs counter to their own? Or have they bravely acted in the face of irresponsible speech and a lack of media training? Did the nation’s most populous state act with leadership to introduce an innovative school curriculum highlighting the importance of ethnicity in American History? Or did they engage in a partisan exercise that excludes historical perspective and pits races against each other? And finally, does the resignation of a nationally renowned football coach for inappropriate emails deliver justice and a moment of racial calibration for a sports league serious about cleaning up its image? Or, does it cancel and erase forever an otherwise-accomplished employee over decades old comments made in private? Support this show!: Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Ad Fontes: Deep Dive: Dave Chappelle On Comedy Special Backlash: ‘If This Is What Being Cancelled Is About, I Love It’ https://www.dailywire.com/news/dave-chappelle-on-comedy-special-backlash-if-this-is-what-being-cancelled-is-about-i-love-it?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro&fbclid=IwAR01TT_5RLWnpcYxEL0u-i8-uUhoH__HlIKapxCpcKVGhdSjZ1gK9ShjIPQ (https://www.dailywire.com/news/dave-chappelle-on-comedy-special-backlash-if-this-is-what-being-cancelled-is-about-i-love-it?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro&fbclid=IwAR01TT_5RLWnpcYxEL0u-i8-uUhoH__HlIKapxCpcKVGhdSjZ1gK9ShjIPQ ) https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dave-chappelle-stand-up-netflix-controversy-1235086299/ (https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dave-chappelle-stand-up-netflix-controversy-1235086299/) Courage or Cringe: ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama https://www.npr.org/2021/10/06/1043680295/espn-sage-steele-vaccines-obama (https://www.npr.org/2021/10/06/1043680295/espn-sage-steele-vaccines-obama) Courage or Cringe: California becomes first state to require ethnic studies for high school graduation https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-becomes-first-state-require-211846366.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-becomes-first-state-require-211846366.html) Courage or Cringe: Raiders Coach Resigns After Homophobic and Misogynistic Emails https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/sports/football/what-did-jon-gruden-say.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/sports/football/what-did-jon-gruden-say.html) Support this show!: Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Support this podcast

This week’s episode, Courage or Cringe, featuring black wine-culture advocate, filmmaker, Oenophile and founder of Uncorked & Cultured, Angela McCrae.

Today in Courage or Cringe:

Kamala’s Israel Controversy

Pitbull takes on America’s Critics

Playboy’s Gay Man Cover Debut

Kamala Harris applauds student, who accused Israel of 'ethnic genocide,' for speaking 'your truth'

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-nods-student-israel-ethnic-genocide (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-nods-student-israel-ethnic-genocide)

Pitbull Says 'F*** You' to America Critics During Concert

https://www.newsweek.com/pitbull-says-f-you-america-critics-during-concert-1634688 (https://www.newsweek.com/pitbull-says-f-you-america-critics-during-concert-1634688)

'Playboy' makes history with first openly gay cover star, Bretman Rock

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/playboy-makes-history-with-first-openly-gay-cover-star-bretman-rock-200237473.html (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/playboy-makes-history-with-first-openly-gay-cover-star-bretman-rock-200237473.html )

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In today’s DEEP DIVE: We’ll look at the complex and worsening situation along our southern border, and explore a number of facets of what continues to be a white-hot divisive issue with very human implications… And in COURAGE OR CRINGE: Kareem’s COVID Sky-Hook, Washington Spirit Shakeup, and the James Bond brouhaha! Is a legendary basketball player’s perspective on the unvaccinated a clarion call to bring irresponsible athletes to account? Or is it a callous criticism full of invective and generalities that makes the situation worse? Is the unfolding drama of a National Womens Soccer League team a signal of a “conscious consumer era” where constituents have more power to shape the trajectory of companies? Or is it simply a PR and social media moment highlighting nothing more than a series of unfortunate events? And finally… Are the calls for a female or gay person to play an iconic MALE movie character a thoughtful conversation during a moment of franchise transition, or are they a virtue signal that looks to create tension and controversy where none should exist? Support this show! Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Ad Fontes: Deep Dive: Border Situation https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/sep/24/what-we-know-about-images-border-patrol-and-haitia/ (https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/sep/24/what-we-know-about-images-border-patrol-and-haitia/) Deep Dive: Gabbard: Biden acting as 'judge, jury and executioner' of border agents is 'absolutely wrong' https://www.foxnews.com/media/gabbard-biden-judge-jury-executioner-border-agents-wrong (https://www.foxnews.com/media/gabbard-biden-judge-jury-executioner-border-agents-wrong) Courage or Cringe: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has no time for NBA's Covid vaccine selfishness https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/kareem-abdul-jabbar-has-no-time-nba-s-covid-vaccine-ncna1280278 (https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/kareem-abdul-jabbar-has-no-time-nba-s-covid-vaccine-ncna1280278) https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/09/28/magic-forward-jonathan-isaac-i-am-not-anti-vax-im-not-anti-medicine-im-not-anti-science/ (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/09/28/magic-forward-jonathan-isaac-i-am-not-anti-vax-im-not-anti-medicine-im-not-anti-science/) Courage or Cringe: Washington Spirit’s female co-owner calls on controlling owner to sell amid turmoil https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/27/washington-spirit-michele-kang-steve-baldwin/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/27/washington-spirit-michele-kang-steve-baldwin/) Courage or Cringe: Next James Bond, openly gay or a woman? https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/no-time-die-ben-whishaw-152357462.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/no-time-die-ben-whishaw-152357462.html) https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/573340-james-bond-star-daniel-craig-says-woman-should-not (https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/573340-james-bond-star-daniel-craig-says-woman-should-not) Support our show: Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Support this podcast

In our Deep Dive today we look at Technology’s Role in Social Policy...

As evidence of the deleterious effects of social media grow, what is the proper role of government oversight on technology platforms and how do those impact personal freedoms?

And in Courage or Cringe:

Megachurch Pastor Vaccine Proclamation, The Monochromatic Emmys, and TikTok Totalitarianism?

Are religious exemptions to Covid vaccine mandates a clever workaround for the vaccine-hesitant? Or are they foundational concessions made to citizens in order to maintain a free society?

Was last week’s Entertaiment awards show a shocking display of continued and consistent racial disparity in Hollywood, or was it simply the reality of awarding prizes to the best performers who all happened to come from the same ethnic group?

And finally, is a Chinese Tech Company’s new restrictions on digital access for minors evidence of innovation suppression coerced by a collectivistic government? Or are they a proactive policy prescription to protect children from potentially addictive and damaging outcomes?

This and more...

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Ad Fontes:

A startup says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/tech/unbiasit-bias-surveillance-software/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/tech/unbiasit-bias-surveillance-software/index.html)

Texas megachurch preacher and Trump devotee says there is no 'credible religious argument' against COVID-19 vaccines

https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-megachurch-preacher-trump-devotee-131310078.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-megachurch-preacher-trump-devotee-131310078.html)

EmmysSoWhite: No Actors of Color Win Despite Record Nominee Lineup

https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/no-poc-win-acting-emmys-diversity-mj-rodriguez-michael-k-williams-1235068182/ (https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/no-poc-win-acting-emmys-diversity-mj-rodriguez-michael-k-williams-1235068182/)

The Chinese version of TikTok is limiting kids to 40 minutes a day

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/tech/china-tiktok-douyin-usage-limit-intl-hnk/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/tech/china-tiktok-douyin-usage-limit-intl-hnk/index.html)

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In our deep dive today: The connection between lifestyle choices and Covid has become a topic of deep contention and controversy. Is pointing out the connection that obesity and fitness have with covid mortality a form of fat shaming, or are we following the science, despite what social convention might suggest?

And in Courage or Cringe: FEC rules on Hunter Biden controversy, A new potential Pinterest founder and Facebook’s Little known Cross Check system...

Did the Federal Election Commission finally put to rest questions of impropriety by social platforms in suppressing controversial stories, or did they turn a blind eye to obvious inconsistencies in how the platforms regulate ideas in the wild?

Is a recent lawsuit against the founders of Pinterest an opportunistic cash grab by a unscrupulous former associate OR is it evidence of ungrateful founders conveniently ignoring those that helped them create a unicorn startup?

And finally, is Facebook’s moderation system creating a second class citizenry by allowing millions of influential pages to operate under a different set of rules, or is it a thoughtful tiered system that ensures information with global impact is seen by all?

This and more this week on TDR...

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Sweetgreen CEO's LinkedIn post connecting Covid deaths to obesity draws backlash

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sweetgreen-ceo-s-linkedin-post-connecting-covid-deaths-obesity-draws-n1278390 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sweetgreen-ceo-s-linkedin-post-connecting-covid-deaths-obesity-draws-n1278390)

FEC Dismisses Claims that Twitter blocked Hunter Biden Article

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/13/us/political-news#fec-twitter-hunter-biden-article (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/13/us/political-news#fec-twitter-hunter-biden-article)

Pinterest Accused of Not Paying Female ‘Co-Creator’

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/technology/pinterest-lawsuit.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/technology/pinterest-lawsuit.html)

Facebook quietly lets 5.8 million politicians and celebrities get special enforcement of its rules, report says

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-content-moderation-58-million-users-xcheck-2021-9 (https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-content-moderation-58-million-users-xcheck-2021-9)

The Video I mentioned on the show that Google limited advertising on:

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Texas continues to dominate among state-driven narratives as they clash with progressive political pressure especially around social issues... Will their brand-new state law which all-but-bars abortions in The Great State be their final undoing?

And in Courage or Cringe, El Salvador gets bitcoin, Rogan recovers and Judge weighs in on Ivermectin...

Did a poor Latino country with limited resources just show the world an Innovative solution to unstable national currencies, OR did they compound their already poor financial health with a risky economic wager?

Did the world’s biggest podcast host just dunk on Covid through an innovative regimen of supplements and good health, OR is a single example of a quick recovery being used by anti-vaxxers to push a false narrative?

And finally did an Ohio Judge stand up for science in medicine with his recent ruling on Ivermectin, OR is a branch of the government restricting the freedom of individuals to choose how they want to be medically treated?

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Deep Dive:

The Supreme Court's Texas abortion decision is a threat to constitutional rights (all of them)

https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/571003-the-supreme-courts-texas-abortion-decision-is-a-threat-to-constitutional (https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/571003-the-supreme-courts-texas-abortion-decision-is-a-threat-to-constitutional)

Courage or Cringe:

El Salvador Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as National Currency

https://apple.news/AqCQVMUCpSiW-zLeR_qJi-g (https://apple.news/AqCQVMUCpSiW-zLeR_qJi-g)

Rogan Recovery Cheered by Vaccine Skeptics

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-rapid-covid-recovery-cheered-vaccine-skeptics-1626412 (https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-rapid-covid-recovery-cheered-vaccine-skeptics-1626412)

Judge stops woman who sued Hospital about Ivermectin

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/us/ohio-ivermectin-lawsuit.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/us/ohio-ivermectin-lawsuit.html)

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We celebrate our 1-year anniversary for #TDR with friend of the show and multi-hyphenate Producer, Director Marcos Cline-Marquez.

Check our Marcos’ company: http://www.altered.la/ (www.Altered.LA)

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Nirvana Baby sues band!

https://theweek.com/music/1004117/naked-baby-chasing-money-on-nirvanas-iconic-nevermind-album-cover-is-suing-band (https://theweek.com/music/1004117/naked-baby-chasing-money-on-nirvanas-iconic-nevermind-album-cover-is-suing-band)

OnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content. And then brought it back.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22639356/onlyfans-ceo-tim-stokely-sexually-explicit-content-ban-banks (https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22639356/onlyfans-ceo-tim-stokely-sexually-explicit-content-ban-banks)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/style/onlyfans-ban-reversed.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/style/onlyfans-ban-reversed.html)

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In today’s Deep Dive, the largest company in the world just unveiled a number of new features it says are designed to protect against the horrors of child sexual abuse, but are these new product updates a step toward a safer future for kids, or are they a chilling example of the depth of a tech surveillance state?

And in Courage or Cringe:

Mexico Sues Gun Makers, Birth Certificates Get an Overhaul, and “Latinx” Strikes again!

Has Mexico just launched an innovative lawsuit against gun manufacturers to get to the root-cause of gun violence in their country, OR are they shifting the blame to the US for their own failures in handling drug trafficking and crime?

Is a physician association letting their wokeness show with a novel infant gender medical policy, OR is updated medical guidance reflecting the full spectrum of gender identity simply a necessity now?

And finally... Was a reporter rightfully called out for the use of a particular term to describe the Latino Community, OR are right wingers weighing in to score political points in yet another culture war topic?

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Ad Fontes!

Apple’s controversial new child protection features, explained

https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22613225/apple-csam-scanning-messages-child-safety-features-privacy-controversy-explained (https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22613225/apple-csam-scanning-messages-child-safety-features-privacy-controversy-explained)

Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Manufacturers For Contributing To Arms Trafficking Deaths

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/05/1025011396/mexico-sues-u-s-gun-manufacturers-for-contributing-to-arms-trafficking-deaths (https://www.npr.org/2021/08/05/1025011396/mexico-sues-u-s-gun-manufacturers-for-contributing-to-arms-trafficking-deaths)

Country's largest group of physicians recommends removing 'male' and 'female' from birth certificates.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/remove-male-female-birth-certificates-193339532.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/remove-male-female-birth-certificates-193339532.html)

LA Times columnist called out for using 'Latinx' term to describe Hispanic population

https://www.foxnews.com/media/la-times-columnist-using-latinx-term-describe-hispanic-population (https://www.foxnews.com/media/la-times-columnist-using-latinx-term-describe-hispanic-population)

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In our Deep Dive: As it mulls its move into the future, Facebook has recently made strange bedfellows with religious organizations to help them create community in the virtual world… is this a well-timed altruistic move into the future of faith, or an opportunistic economic and mindshare land grab?

And in Courage or Cringe: Biden & Afghanistan, Bar Rescue in the Doghouse, and Chris Cuomo confesses.

Is our Commander-in-Chief’s confident affirmation of the wisdom of his strategy in Afghanistan evidence of a principled long-term vision, OR is it a PR stratagem being deployed to spin an international debacle?

Did a popular reality-TV host exaggerate to make an important point about the long-term effects of welfare, OR was his comment a thinly veiled attack on vulnerable Americans at a difficult time in our collective history?

And finally, did CNN’s leading man come clean about the drama surrounding his disgraced brother and former Governor of NY, OR was his admission a self-centered screed out of touch with the real issues at play?

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Facebook’s Next Target: The Religious Experience

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/25/us/facebook-church.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/25/us/facebook-church.html)

Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-taliban-5abab9d1a552dc93b10a76973a8b3d25 (https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-taliban-5abab9d1a552dc93b10a76973a8b3d25)

Jon Taffer Compares Employees To Dogs

https://www.mashed.com/487239/the-shocking-reason-jon-taffer-compared-employees-to-dogs/ (https://www.mashed.com/487239/the-shocking-reason-jon-taffer-compared-employees-to-dogs/)

Chris Cuomo addresses the resignation of his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/08/17/chris-cuomo-gov-andrew-cuomo-resignation-cpt-sot-vpx.cnn (https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/08/17/chris-cuomo-gov-andrew-cuomo-resignation-cpt-sot-vpx.cnn)

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/568129-chris-cuomo-addresses-brother-andrew-cuomo-i-tried-to-do-the-right-thing (https://thehill.com/homenews/media/568129-chris-cuomo-addresses-brother-andrew-cuomo-i-tried-to-do-the-right-thing)

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https://mlf.org/community-first/ (Community First Village)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Hw929tMP1WxCeq42KLqeq?si=31429df100cd46ca (TDR Episode 35 – Homelessness – Remote from Austin)

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Today we’re joined by Latina media entrepreneur, lawyer and former Nevada State Representative, Lucy Flores. We’ll look at the Missouri Governor’s pardoning of a St Louis gun-wielding couple, NYC’s compelled vaccination news, and the Tokyo Olympics gender drama!

Does the pardon issued by the Governor of Missouri protect the rights of its citizens to defend themselves, OR does it misuse his gubernatorial power to score political points while pushing an anti-protest narrative?

Is New York City taking a bold step to protect its citizens by compelling vaccinations in order to patronize gyms and restaurants, OR is the Mayor violating the rights of his citizens to control their own bodies.

And finally... Is an ex-Athlete standing up for the rights of all women by questioning the gender of a female medalist, OR is his commentary an attack on a black female athlete for being gifted and dominating her sport?

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Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/politics/mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey-pardon/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/politics/mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey-pardon/index.html)

New York City will require vaccines for entry to restaurants and gyms

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/business/new-york-city-vaccine-requirements/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/03/business/new-york-city-vaccine-requirements/index.html)

Former Polish sprinter demands Christine Mboma take sex-reaffirming test after her Olympic medal win

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-polish-sprinter-demands-christine-005911265.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-polish-sprinter-demands-christine-005911265.html)

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In our Deep Dive: Simone Biles has dominated gymnastics in recent history, winning 4 Olympic gold medals and 19 world championships. She hasn’t lost a major competition since 2013. But she’s been marred in controversy this Olympics due to her decision to withdraw from the games. We’ll have a look at the various players in that decision and what it means for her legacy and for Olympic competition in general.

And in Courage or Cringe: Ben & Jerry’s Blacklisted, Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney and Spotify Claims Editorial Neutrality

Do States have a right to regulate their purchases to protect the interests of an American ally, OR are they overreaching when they penalize companies for issues on the global stage?

Is an A List lawsuit against a major media company evidence of elitist sour grapes for not making millions MORE on already fat contract, OR is it an example of a corporation using covid as an excuse to breach a contract to help increase their share price?

And finally, is a leading audio platform’s leadership taking a bold step in solidifying free speech on its platform OR is the CEO passing-on the responsibility to navigate between fact and fiction to its consumers?

All. This. This week on TDR.

Episode Links:

The Simone Biles scoring controversy, explained

https://www.vox.com/22575301/simone-biles-olympics-scoring-explained-gymnastics-yurchenko-double-pike (https://www.vox.com/22575301/simone-biles-olympics-scoring-explained-gymnastics-yurchenko-double-pike)

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story//id/31928593/olympic-gymnastics-updates-simone-biles-wins-bronze-beam-last-day-event-finals (https://www.espn.com/olympics/story//id/31928593/olympic-gymnastics-updates-simone-biles-wins-bronze-beam-last-day-event-finals)

Florida and Texas threaten to blacklist Ben & Jerry’s for their decision to end sales of Ice Cream in the West Bank.

https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/media-center/palestine-statement (https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/media-center/palestine-statement)

https://theconversation.com/why-ben-and-jerrys-decision-to-stop-selling-ice-cream-in-the-west-bank-rattled-israel-164980 (https://theconversation.com/why-ben-and-jerrys-decision-to-stop-selling-ice-cream-in-the-west-bank-rattled-israel-164980)

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for releasing ‘Black Widow’ in theaters and on Disney+

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-black-widow-release-theaters-disney-plus-marvel-cinematic-universe-breach-of-contract-184307567.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-black-widow-release-theaters-disney-plus-marvel-cinematic-universe-breach-of-contract-184307567.html)

Spotify's CEO doesn't believe the platform has editorial responsibility over podcasts

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spotify-ceo-editorial-responsibility-podcasts-040340113.html (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spotify-ceo-editorial-responsibility-podcasts-040340113.html)

https://www.axios.com/spotify-ceo-daniel-ek-talks-future-of-podcasts-93925d11-d002-478b-81fb-c371743f6c3c.html (https://www.axios.com/spotify-ceo-daniel-ek-talks-future-of-podcasts-93925d11-d002-478b-81fb-c371743f6c3c.html)

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We’re joined by Congressional hopeful, Republican maverick and Maxine Waters nemesis, Joe Collins; and we’ll look at BLM’s take on the Cuba Crisis, the NFL’s controversial new covid rules and DC drama with the January 6 Committee.

Is BLM using the Cuba crisis to push its own ideological agenda at a terrible time OR are defenders of the US quick to blame but slow to take responsibility for our country’s contribution to the crisis?

Is the NFL protecting the game by creating the safest environment for its athletes OR are they violating the rights of their players with a default vaccine mandate that overtly punishes those who refuse to comply?

And finally, Are Republicans rightfully pulling out of a partisan commission looking to score political points OR is GOP leadership unwilling to face the ugly truth that the previous head of their party created the situation they now find themselves in?

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Courage or Cringe: Black Lives Matter faces backlash for statement on Cuba protest.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-lives-matter-faces-backlash-statement-cuba-protest-rcna1438 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-lives-matter-faces-backlash-statement-cuba-protest-rcna1438)

Courage or Cringe: New NFL policy around Covid-19.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-covid-19-outbreaks-unvaccinated-players-forfeit-cancelled-game (https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-covid-19-outbreaks-unvaccinated-players-forfeit-cancelled-game)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/07/22/deandre-hopkins-nfl-covid-19-rules-vaccination/8061413002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2021/07/22/deandre-hopkins-nfl-covid-19-rules-vaccination/8061413002/)

Courage or Cringe: McCarthy pulls his 5 GOP members from 1/6 committee after Pelosi rejects 2 of his picks

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/21/politics/nancy-pelosi-rejects-republicans-from-committee/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/21/politics/nancy-pelosi-rejects-republicans-from-committee/index.html)

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Deep Dive:

What’s the real performance, economic and social impact of racism in the world’s most popular sport and what does that tell us about ourselves?

Courage or Cringe: Daca hits a roadblock, Hobby Lobby’s first amendment ad campaign and Idris Elba wants your ID.

Is a federal judge’s recent DACA ruling a politically influenced hit job that advances an anti-immigrant agenda, OR is it a principled ruling that puts the onus on immigration reform back in the legislative branch where it belongs?

Is a Christian owned and run retailer’s ad campaign a beacon of free speech in advertising, OR is it a veiled attack on pluralism and religious freedom for everyone?

And finally, is a Hollywood star’s recommendation of mandatory ID verification to bring bad actors to light in social media a masterstroke of genius OR another attack on consumer privacy from social platforms that already know way too much?

Deep Dive: The impact of racism in the game.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/world/europe/england-european-championships-racism.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sentences%207-13-21&utm_term=Sentences (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/world/europe/england-european-championships-racism.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sentences%207-13-21&utm_term=Sentences)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/science/covid-racism-soccer-football-falco.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/science/covid-racism-soccer-football-falco.html)

Courage or Cringe:

Judge Rules DACA Is Unlawful and Suspends Applications.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/us/court-daca-dreamers.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/us/court-daca-dreamers.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

Hobby Lobby Faces Backlash Over Newspaper Ad Calling for Christian-Run Government.

https://www.newsweek.com/hobby-lobby-christian-july-4-advert-1606873 (https://www.newsweek.com/hobby-lobby-christian-july-4-advert-1606873)

Idris Elba Said It Should Be "Mandatory" For Social Media Users To Provide ID To Prevent Racist Abuse

https://www.yahoo.com/news/idris-elba-said-mandatory-social-121231251.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/idris-elba-said-mandatory-social-121231251.html)

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In Today’s Courage or Cringe: Trump vs Tech, Sha’Carri Richardson Olympic-sized headache, and UNC’s Tenure Troubles

Is the former president’s class action suit against the titans of the tech industry a fool’s errand manufactured to fundraise and promote a 2024 presidential run, OR is it a forcing mechanism to a critical constitutional conversation the country needs to have about the impact social media is having on freedom of expression?

Was omitting the best American athlete from the track team for the Tokyo Olympics for a marijuana offense a principled stance to maintain the integrity of an international competition, OR was it an overly rigid interpretation of archaic athletic performance rules?

And finally, was the high-profile rejection of academic tenure by a nationally-renown journalist a moral indictment of a racist trustee board, or was it the final act in a multi-stage misunderstanding that was overblown by ideologically sympathetic rabble rousers and the media?

Trump sues big tech.

https://www.axios.com/trump-lawsuit-facebook-twitter-82323cf3-b8ce-48ed-8cab-cafe31f0bae7.html (https://www.axios.com/trump-lawsuit-facebook-twitter-82323cf3-b8ce-48ed-8cab-cafe31f0bae7.html)

Sha’Carri Richardson, Not Chosen for U.S. Relay, Will Miss Tokyo Olympics.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/olympics/shacarri-richardson-olympics-team.html?action=click&module=In%20Other%20News&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/olympics/shacarri-richardson-olympics-team.html?action=click&module=In%20Other%20News&pgtype=Homepage)

High Profile UNC Professor refuses Tenure based on race motivated reasons.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikole-hannah-jones-unc-tenure-professorship-howard-university/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikole-hannah-jones-unc-tenure-professorship-howard-university/)

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In our DEEP DIVE today:

Some recent observers have noted a shift of corporate ethos away from an organizing principle focused chiefly on profits and shareholder value to a perspective that considers the corporation a political player, even an activist. Does this shift contribute to, or detract from, the lives of a company’s constituents? And what does it bode for the future of business and politics?

COURAGE OR CRINGE:

Robin Diangelo's Nice Racism, An Olympian drops the hammer, and The NBA Finals new controversy.

Is the novel theory that white progressives present the greatest threat to racial equality a previously hidden insight which deserves study and consideration, OR is it a scandalous PR headline designed to sell books and drive views rather than enter into a real dialogue about race?

Is a gold medalist’s recent claims of a “set up” while on the podium of a medal ceremony evidence of insensitivity from an out of touch governing body, OR is it an oversight that is now being orchestrated into a profitable public relations exercise?

And finally, is the mea culpa issued by a major sports analyst a heartfelt act of contrition for racial insensitivity, OR is it a hypocritical self-preservation tactic reflecting a broader corrosive corporate culture?

Links:

Woke Capitalism

https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/06/25/the-tyranny-of-woke-capitalism/ (https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/06/25/the-tyranny-of-woke-capitalism/)

Author claims that White progressives can cause the most daily harm to people of color.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/26/health/robin-diangelo-nice-racism-blake/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/26/health/robin-diangelo-nice-racism-blake/index.html)

Hammer thrower turns away from the US flag during the award ceremony in protest while qualifying to represent the US in the Olympics

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-olympics-national-anthem-medal-ceremony (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-olympics-national-anthem-medal-ceremony)

ESPN's Rachel Nichols apologizes on 'The Jump' for comments about Maria Taylor

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/espn-rachel-nichols-apologizes-on-the-jump-for-comments-about-maria-taylor-diversity-nba-203021669.html (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/espn-rachel-nichols-apologizes-on-the-jump-for-comments-about-maria-taylor-diversity-nba-203021669.html)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/basketball/rachel-nichols-espn-malika-andrews.html?action=click&module=In%20Other%20News&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/basketball/rachel-nichols-espn-malika-andrews.html?action=click&module=In%20Other%20News&pgtype=Homepage)

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Today we look at: Rudy Guiliani’s legal woes, ESPN’s Jalen Rose tokenism charge and Florida’s new marketplace of ideas law.

Was Former President Trump’s lawyer unfairly censured simply for being a zealous representative of an unpopular viewpoint, OR, was he justly rebuked for using his platform to spread misinformation that led directly to a national crisis?

Is a sports commentator's recent criticism of the lone white player on a national Olympic team an example of speaking truth to power? OR, is it simply a racist barb camouflaged as righteous indignation?

And finally, is Florida’s decision to amend the law a level-headed directive to ensure a free marketplace of ideas in an ideologically monolithic university system? OR, is it a veiled strategy to inject a steady diet of conservative talking points into the syllabi of unsuspecting college students?

Rudy Giuliani barred from practicing law in New York over election lies.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/24/rudy-giuliani-law-license-new-york-suspended (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/24/rudy-giuliani-law-license-new-york-suspended)

ESPN’s Jalen Rose says Kevin Love made US Olympic team because of 'tokenism'

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kevin-love-us-olympic-team-tokenism-espn-jalen-rose (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kevin-love-us-olympic-team-tokenism-espn-jalen-rose)

DeSantis signs law requiring college faculty, students to take surveys on beliefs.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/survey-law-says-florida-target-210000787.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/survey-law-says-florida-target-210000787.html)

https://www.axios.com/desantis-law-college-survey-beliefs-6cd57c6a-bd76-4241-8dd9-3c74ffbc38ef.html (https://www.axios.com/desantis-law-college-survey-beliefs-6cd57c6a-bd76-4241-8dd9-3c74ffbc38ef.html)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/233/BillText/er/PDF (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/233/BillText/er/PDF)

Jonathan Haidt’s Work on University Campus Ideological Diversity

https://2cnzc91figkyqqeq8390pgd1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Campus-Expression-Survey-Report-2020.pdf (https://2cnzc91figkyqqeq8390pgd1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Campus-Expression-Survey-Report-2020.pdf )

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In our Deep Dive: The Supreme Court’s 6-3 Conservative majority was supposed to signal a type of judicial groupthink not experienced since the liberal majorities of the court in the 60s, however, in its early innings the court has disappointed those forecasting doom. Do ideological & political differences have less to do than we thought - in how the justices do their justice thing?

And in Courage or Cringe: Bishops vs Biden, Portland Riot Police quits and Peer pressure alive and well in medicine!

Is the recent decision by US Catholic bishops to prepare a document emphasizing teaching in areas that directly relate to catholic politicians a politically inspired rebuke of a Catholic president made by a conservative cadre of religious superiors? OR is it a doctrinal explanation to an increasingly irreligious country at a time of deep disregard for a core teaching of the faith?

Does the en-masse resignation of an entire police unit signify the deep solidarity of an embattled police force unfairly maligned? OR does it illustrate the very thin blue line that last year’s BLM protests sought to highlight and eradicate?

And finally... Is the outing of medical colleagues by a prominent virologist with respect to the Wuhan lab leak theory for Covid a brave decision by a medical professional putting global health over political correctness, OR is another in a line of sad examples of the damage President Trump caused when politicizing the pandemic?

Deep Dive:

The ideologically divided Supreme Court again defies the narrative.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/06/17/partisan-narrative-persists-threatens-future-supreme-court/7731207002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/06/17/partisan-narrative-persists-threatens-future-supreme-court/7731207002/)

Courage or Cringe:

Bishops Vote to Prepare Document on Communion for Catholic Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights.

https://apple.news/AGYpEEU9jSxmzn7sycpH4Yg (https://apple.news/AGYpEEU9jSxmzn7sycpH4Yg)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/world/europe/pope-francis-vatican.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/world/europe/pope-francis-vatican.html)

https://www.ncregister.com/news/u-s-bishops-approve-drafting-of-eucharist-document-other-action-items (https://www.ncregister.com/news/u-s-bishops-approve-drafting-of-eucharist-document-other-action-items)

Entire Portland Police crowd control unit resigns after officer indicted on protest assault charge.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/entire-portland-police-crowd-control-unit-resigns-officer/story?id=78342360 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/entire-portland-police-crowd-control-unit-resigns-officer/story?id=78342360)

Scientist Says Some Colleagues Were Hesitant to Legitimize Lab-Leak Theory Out of Fear They Would Be ‘Associated with Trump’.

https://news.yahoo.com/scientist-waited-legitimize-lab-leak-162344951.html (https://news.yahoo.com/scientist-waited-legitimize-lab-leak-162344951.html)

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In Today’s Deep Dive:

Science, the military and pop culture may be strange bedfellows but nevertheless they’ve seemingly converged on the topic of UFOs… Now that Ufology is moving into the mainstream, will we finally figure out if we’re really alone in the universe?

And in Courage or Cringe: Kamala’s border interview, High School Prom with a Scarlet letter, and Texas vows to keep building the wall!

Are VP Kamala Harris’ recent awkward interviews an example of an impatient press misunderstanding a Focused political strategy or are they evidence of a failed attempt to dodge important border questions?

Was marking the bodies of high school students with a vaccine identifier an appropriate step given the unusual social circumstances presented by covid, or was it an unconstitutional and even immoral assault on the privacy of young people during a delicate time?

And finally… Does a State Governor taking Border security into his own hands constitute a measured response to protect his citizenry from a local threat... Or does it point to political posturing that plays well to a partisan base of supporters?

Deep Dive:

Science and pop culture look to the skies to answer the ultimate question: Are we alone?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/world/ufos-search-for-alien-life-scn/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/world/ufos-search-for-alien-life-scn/index.html )https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1350/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-revisiting-the-drake-equation/ (https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1350/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-revisiting-the-drake-equation/)

Courage or Cringe:

While on her first international trip, to look into the root causes of migration, Kamala Harris defends not going to the US border by saying she also hasn’t gone to Europe?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/politics/kamala-harris-border-answer-fallout/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/politics/kamala-harris-border-answer-fallout/index.html )https://www.yahoo.com/news/kamala-harris-trip-problems-rekindle-221316247.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/kamala-harris-trip-problems-rekindle-221316247.html)

Students were marked on their hands based on their vaccination status at their prom?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/students-hampshire-high-school-were-202302153.html

Governor says that Texas will build a wall along its border with Mexico.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/11/texas-border-wall-greg-abbott (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/11/texas-border-wall-greg-abbott)

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In Today’s “Deep Dive”:

AMC Cashes In on Meme Stock Mania, Raising $587 Million https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/business/amc-meme-stock.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/business/amc-meme-stock.html)

And in our “Courage or Cringe” segment:

Burger King using their announcement to support LGBTQ organizations during Pride month to throw shade at Chick-Fil-A?

https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/557212-burger-king-declares-war-on-chick-fil-a-over-lgbtq-rights https://www.today.com/food/burger-king-trolls-chick-fil-donation-lgbtq-group-t221103 (https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/557212-burger-king-declares-war-on-chick-fil-a-over-lgbtq-rights https://www.today.com/food/burger-king-trolls-chick-fil-donation-lgbtq-group-t221103)

NC High School refuses to give Teen his diploma for violating dress code policy by wearing a Mexican flag to graduation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-diploma-jeopardy-wore-mexican-201738670.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-diploma-jeopardy-wore-mexican-201738670.html)

'Kim's Convenience' called out for the lack of diversity in its creative direction and its writers’ room by its own diverse stars.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/06/03/simu-liu-kims-convenience-producers-ignored-input-asian-cast/7520454002 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/06/03/simu-liu-kims-convenience-producers-ignored-input-asian-cast/7520454002)

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In our Deep Dive:

Black Wall Street was shattered 100 years ago. How the Tulsa race massacre was covered up and unearthed...

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/31/black-wall-street-was-shattered-100-years-ago-how-tulsa-race-massacre-was-covered-up.html https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/05/us/whitewashing-of-america-racism/ (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/31/black-wall-street-was-shattered-100-years-ago-how-tulsa-race-massacre-was-covered-up.html https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/05/us/whitewashing-of-america-racism/)

And in our “Courage or Cringe” segment:

Florida concert promoter has a creative way to encourage attendees getting vaccinated, cheaper concert tickets.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/concert-ticket-costs-18-1-121805724.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/concert-ticket-costs-18-1-121805724.html )

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-cafe-owner-charging-customers-153925694.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-cafe-owner-charging-customers-153925694.html) 2. Insurance company claims to use AI to analyze video for non-verbal cues to determine potential fraud in submitting claims. So what you look like can literally determine whether your claim gets approved.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/27/tech/lemonade-ai-insurance/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/27/tech/lemonade-ai-insurance/index.html)

https://web.archive.org/web/20210526042404/https://twitter.com/lemonade_inc/status/1396868192019099655 (https://web.archive.org/web/20210526042404/https://twitter.com/lemonade_inc/status/1396868192019099655) 3. Female Wyoming rancher sues Biden for race discrimination.

https://www.tsln.com/news/female-wyoming-rancher-sues-biden-admin-for-race-discrimination/ (https://www.tsln.com/news/female-wyoming-rancher-sues-biden-admin-for-race-discrimination/)

https://www.warnock.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Emergency-Relief-for-Farmers-of-Color-Act-of-2021.pdf (https://www.warnock.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Emergency-Relief-for-Farmers-of-Color-Act-of-2021.pdf)

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In Today’s Deep Dive:

Does the CDC’ new public mask wearing guidance for the vaccinated usher in a welcome return to normalcy or a new era of normalizing the erosion of medical privacy?

And in Courage or Cringe: Athletes sue the NFL over race-based algorithms, The Golden Globes and cancel culture and Marjorie Taylor Green names AOC as her bully.

Is accounting for social & economic disparity to determine compensation a healthy measure that drives equity or is it a selective tool used in economically advantageous cases but decried in others?

Is the push to cancel the golden globes a righteous reckoning for a history of disparity, or a dismal display of piling on the virtue bandwagon?

And finally… should Marjorie Taylor Green the firebrand congresswomen be heard and believed about being bullied by powerful members of congress, or are her recent run-ins with other lawmakers simply proof of reaping what she’s sown?

Deep Dive:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/14/covid-dr-scott-gottlieb-agrees-with-new-cdc-mask-guidance.html https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-mask-tweet-riles-republican-lawmakers-1591480 (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/14/covid-dr-scott-gottlieb-agrees-with-new-cdc-mask-guidance.html https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-mask-tweet-riles-republican-lawmakers-1591480)

Courage or Cringe:

Black NFL players call for end of algorithm that assumes Black men have lower cognitive abilities

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retired-black-nfl-players-and-their-families-call-for-race-norming-practice-to-end-01621018741?siteid=yhoof2 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retired-black-nfl-players-and-their-families-call-for-race-norming-practice-to-end-01621018741?siteid=yhoof2)

Golden Globes 2022 Canceled On NBC As HFPA Struggles To Reform To Hollywood’s Stipulations

https://deadline.com/2021/05/golden-globes-canceled-nbc-2022-hfpa-1234753314/ (https://deadline.com/2021/05/golden-globes-canceled-nbc-2022-hfpa-1234753314/)

Marjorie Taylor Greene said that she's the victim of Democrat bullying when questioned about her hounding of AOC

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-said-shes-144045546.html https://www.businessinsider.com/ruben-gallego-mocks-marjorie-taylor-greene-coward-qanon-democrats-gop-2021-5 (https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-said-shes-144045546.html https://www.businessinsider.com/ruben-gallego-mocks-marjorie-taylor-greene-coward-qanon-democrats-gop-2021-5)

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In Today’s “Deep Dive”:

Unrest in Colombia leads us to interesting questions about the role that recent American political manifestations have had on our southern neighbors…

And in Courage or Cringe: Facebook’s Oversight Board and Trump, Caitlyn Jenner’s Hanger Woes and Elon’s SNL episode:

Did Facebook’s oversight board give clear-eyed guidance with respect to the world’s most controversial social influencer, or did they simply kick the moderation can right down the road?

Is California’s latest gubernatorial hopeful’s campaign dead on arrival after a Fox News debut, or is Caitlyn Jenner breaking the mold of our own limited expectations and simply zigging while the rest of the world zags?

And finally, did the world's richest man throw a lifeline to a classic television show with flagging ratings, or did his hosting appearance on SNL do more damage than good?

Exporting of the American activist mindset? The protests in Colombia

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/americas/colombia-protests-explainer-intl-latam/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/americas/colombia-protests-explainer-intl-latam/index.html)

Facebook’s Oversight Board Rules on Trump

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/07/994436847/what-we-learned-about-facebook-from-trump-decision (https://www.npr.org/2021/05/07/994436847/what-we-learned-about-facebook-from-trump-decision)

Caitlyn Jenner’s Hangar Comments

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/arizona-vote-count-republicans.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/arizona-vote-count-republicans.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

Elon on SNL

https://www.vox.com/culture/2021/5/7/22421455/elon-musk-snl-host-saturday-night-live-controversy (https://www.vox.com/culture/2021/5/7/22421455/elon-musk-snl-host-saturday-night-live-controversy)

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On today’s show, the voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Browns joins us to play “Courage or Cringe”:

Does the world’s biggest podcaster have an obligation to consider his cultural impact when weighing in on subjects outside of his expertise, or should his detractors stop holding his views to the same academic rigor they expect from the scientific community?

Did the LAPD do right by asking the NBA to investigate LeBron after his highly controversial police tweet, or is this action by a formal police organization a passive-aggressive violation of a citizen’s first amendment rights?

Did lawmakers in Idaho disenfranchise millions of their citizens by voting to eliminate critical race theory from their public schools, or does their action constitute a kind of civil protest against a controversial and polarizing theory?

Courage or Cringe:

Joe Rogan clarifies vaccination comments: 'I'm not anti-vax”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogan-tells-massive-audience-202457655.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56948665 (https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogan-tells-massive-audience-202457655.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56948665)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogan-walks-back-vaccine-210922487.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogan-walks-back-vaccine-210922487.html)

LAPD union asks NBA to investigate LeBron James

https://fox59.com/news/national-world/lapd-union-asks-nba-to-investigate-lebron-james/ (https://fox59.com/news/national-world/lapd-union-asks-nba-to-investigate-lebron-james/)

Idaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/us/critical-race-theory-idaho-bill-trnd/index.html?ofs=fbia (https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/us/critical-race-theory-idaho-bill-trnd/index.html?ofs=fbia)

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Bilingual Play by Play sports pioneer, content creator & the only sportscaster to have called the NBA, NFL, MLB Finals & The Final 4 in Spanish!

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In Today’s “Deep Dive”:

Homelessness has now truly become a “2nd pandemic” in the US with encampments in cities all over the country making the challenges of this issue visible to the entire world. Have we reached a point of no return?

And in “Courage or Cringe”:

Tulsi Gabbard weighs in on race, Transgender sports decisions & Manhattan decriminalizes prostitution.

Is it true that racialization of culture is impacting the way we look at one another, or this insensitive naivety from those directly impacted?

Are we making progress on addressing transgender issues and policy or are the players involved simply passing the buck on a difficult issue?

Does decriminalization reduce negative impact and consequences on vulnerable people, or does it inadvertently support the very problems it’s meant to address.

Deep Dive:

The Nation’s Homelessness Pandemic

Nationwide:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/politics/homelessness-covid-relief-aid/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/politics/homelessness-covid-relief-aid/index.html)

In Los Angeles:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-26/judge-carter-1-billion-escrow-homelessness (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-26/judge-carter-1-billion-escrow-homelessness)

https://nypost.com/2021/04/25/las-homeless-reportedly-booted-from-encampment-before-oscars/ (https://nypost.com/2021/04/25/las-homeless-reportedly-booted-from-encampment-before-oscars/)

Courage or Cringe:

Tulsi Gabbard tells everyone to stop “Racializing everything”

https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-urges-americans-stop-racialization-everyone-everything-1586293 (https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-urges-americans-stop-racialization-everyone-everything-1586293)

Federal Judge Dismisses Transgender Case

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/judge-tosses-suit-sought-block-transgender-athletes-rcna758 (https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/judge-tosses-suit-sought-block-transgender-athletes-rcna758)

Manhattan no longer prosecutes prostitution

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/nyregion/manhattan-to-stop-prosecuting-prostitution.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/nyregion/manhattan-to-stop-prosecuting-prostitution.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

Special Thanks to the folks in Austin who made this episode happen!

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Alan Graham and Community First Village

https://mlf.org/community-first/ (https://mlf.org/community-first/)

John Papola & Emergent Order

https://eo.foundation/ (https://eo.foundation/)

Our Austin producer Nick Chamberlain

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In our deep dive today, a guilty verdict has been handed down in the Derek Chauvin case, does this usher in an era of police accountability and domestic unity, or will more division and discord ensue?

And in Courage or Cringe:

Facebook limits posts, Demi Lovato hates on Froyo, and Stephen A Smith pontificates on Jake Paul.

Is Facebook’s advance notice of its intent to limit posts that incite violence thoughtful proactiveness, or another step in the line of increasing censorship moves?

Are sugar-free products part of a diet industry conspiracy, or should consumer choice reign supreme?

And finally, is Stephen A Smith’s recent Jake Paul tweet revealing a truth about boxing’s unhealthy exhibitionism, or is he further hyping a lopsided victory in a bad boxing match?

Deep Dive:

Guilty on all charges.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/19/us/derek-chauvin-police-killings.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/19/us/derek-chauvin-police-killings.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage)

Courage or Cringe:

Facebook, preparing for Chauvin verdict, to limit posts that might incite violence.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/technology/facebook-chauvin-verdict-violence.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Technology (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/technology/facebook-chauvin-verdict-violence.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Technology)

Demi Lovato feeling Triggered

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/demi-lovato-the-bigg-chill-diet-culture_n_607d8b66e4b0eac48140a68b (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/demi-lovato-the-bigg-chill-diet-culture_n_607d8b66e4b0eac48140a68b)

Stephen A Smith’s take on Jake Paul as a serious boxer.

https://clutchpoints.com/stephen-a-smith-passionate-clapback-jake-paul-haters-after-ben-askren-ko/ (https://clutchpoints.com/stephen-a-smith-passionate-clapback-jake-paul-haters-after-ben-askren-ko/)

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-ben-askren-looked-like-fat-slob-stephen-a-smith-goes-hard-funky-losing-jake-paul (https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-ben-askren-looked-like-fat-slob-stephen-a-smith-goes-hard-funky-losing-jake-paul)

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In today’s Deep Dive: The recent trend of reparation activity taking place in various parts of the country:

Are reparations made to black Americans for centuries of mistreatment an unworkable government boondoggle that will satisfy no one entirely, or a necessary-at-any-cost measure that will bring unity and healing?

And in Courage or Cringe: Draymond Green debates Megan Rapinoe on equal pay, Vaccine Passports and Tucker Carlson’s boss backs him up.

Is the disparity of female and male athletes earning potential continued evidence of misogyny or misaligned expectations?

Is requiring a vaccine to access travel a logical virus countermeasure, or an unethical invasion of medical privacy?

And finally, is the defense of a journalist by his corporate boss an example of maintaining journalistic integrity, or evidence of tone-deaf insensitivity and racism?

Deep Dive:

Bruce Beach and the case for reparations.

https://abc7.com/bruces-beach-manhattan-property-seized-from-black-family-1924/10502275/?fbclid=IwAR3nR4ujwvGlCwQU_8G3Vi2McVW4idMNw-A0FwdMnRFQhFuFnhrzaFB9ee8 (https://abc7.com/bruces-beach-manhattan-property-seized-from-black-family-1924/10502275/?fbclid=IwAR3nR4ujwvGlCwQU_8G3Vi2McVW4idMNw-A0FwdMnRFQhFuFnhrzaFB9ee8)

Courage or Cringe:

Draymond vs Megan on pay inequities in Women’s Sports.

https://sports.yahoo.com/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-megan-rapinoe-criticism-equal-pay-sports-030330866.html (https://sports.yahoo.com/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-megan-rapinoe-criticism-equal-pay-sports-030330866.html)

https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story//id/27175927/us-women-soccer-equal-pay-fight-latest-next (https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story//id/27175927/us-women-soccer-equal-pay-fight-latest-next )

Vaccine Passports

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/547694-hawaii-to-rollout-vaccine-passport-program-by-summer (https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/547694-hawaii-to-rollout-vaccine-passport-program-by-summer)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/duke-joins-other-colleges-requiring-090126906.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/duke-joins-other-colleges-requiring-090126906.html)

Fox has no problem with Tucker Carlson's 'replacement theory' remarks, says Lachlan Murdoch

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/12/media/murdoch-response-adl-tucker-carlson/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/12/media/murdoch-response-adl-tucker-carlson/index.html)

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In our Deep Dive…

U.S. Gun Culture and Mass Shootings...

Do mass shootings exist because of a nuanced set of cultural challenges, or do our problems with armed violence stem from an inordinate love of guns?

And in Courage or Cringe this week… Oral Roberts Basketball, Wall Street banks rebels against racial equity audits and Lil Nas runs with the Devil:

Does the NCAA’s silence amid the outcry over sweet 16 team Oral Roberts indicate their respect for the Christian values of the university, or do they signal a tone-deaf diversity misstep?

Should Banks be expected to provide only capital and public sentiment as evidence of their pro-diversity stance, or should racial-equity audits be required before they get a clean bill of health?

Is a rapper’s perfectly-packaged demonic homage an inventive and harmless marketing promotion, or evidence of anti-Christian bigotry?

Deep Dive:

U.S. Gun Culture and Mass Shootings: A complicated history of personal freedoms, violence and the inability to create change.

A 2015 study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24861430 (estimated) that only 4 percent of American gun deaths could be attributed to mental health issues.

Also whether a population plays more or fewer video games appears to https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2012/12/17/ten-country-comparison-suggests-theres-little-or-no-link-between-video-games-and-gun-murders/?utm_term=.b8ce5f956058 (have no impact), according to a study from the Washington Post where they looked at gun violence vs the top 10 video game markets.

Also the US is not more prone to crime than other developed countries.. Just more lethal. This according to a study by the University of California, Berkeley.

More gun ownership corresponds with more gun murders across virtually every axis:

among https://web.archive.org/web/20170105171544im_/http://tewksburylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/guns-and-death-rates.jpg (developed countries),

among http://www.motherjones.com/wp-content/uploads/ownership-vs-deaths630.png (American states),

among https://books.google.com/books?id=iANw1pb4fPAC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=david+hemenway+%22more+guns+in+a+community+lead+to+more+homicide%22&source=bl&ots=GMTIi0MHC2&sig=x63NBQltDDNYkxHQeADfEl1EOis&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2nQIVLiKFY6wyATa5YGoCw&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=david%20hemenway%20%22more%20guns%20in%20a%20community%20lead%20to%20more%20homicide%22&f=false (American towns and cities) and when https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17070975 (controlling) for crime rates.

Courage or Cringe:

NCAA’s silence on Oral Roberts University March Madness “Controversy”:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/25/oral-roberts-university-basketball-deserve-cancel-culture-golden-knights-column/6994502002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/25/oral-roberts-university-basketball-deserve-cancel-culture-golden-knights-column/6994502002/)

Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs urge shareholders to vote against racial-equity audits

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/citigroup-wells-fargo-bank-of-america-urge-shareholders-to-vote-against-racial-equity-audits-11616026865?siteid=yhoof2 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/citigroup-wells-fargo-bank-of-america-urge-shareholders-to-vote-against-racial-equity-audits-11616026865?siteid=yhoof2)

Lil Nas X's unofficial 'Satan' Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/lil-nas-x-s-nike-air-max-97-satan-shoes-leaves-twitter-scandalized... Support this podcast

Special Guest: Jon Fortt, CNBC Anchor of Squawk Alley, former Fortune writer and Time editor and creator of The Black Experience in America.

Courage or Cringe?: Racial Migration, Elon Musk & Non Fungible Tokens, and Marvel announces its first gay Captain America.

Is an intentional race-based migration to consolidate political power a novel socio-economic strategy, or a recipe for balkanization and discord?

Do technology titans have an added layer of responsibility to wade into market and social conversations carefully, or is their disruptive spirit part of the DNA that makes them interesting?

Should our animated heroes and heroines, especially ones that speak to kids, reflect the identity issues of our modern sensibilities, or should social and identity issues be left to others to communicate?

Author Recommends Black Northerners Should Move Back to the South.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/review/the-devil-you-know-charles-m-blow.html?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/review/the-devil-you-know-charles-m-blow.html?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage)

Elon Musk turns down $1M offer for his NFT tweet.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/elon-musk-turns-down-1-million-offer-to-buy-his-tweet-as-an-nft.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/elon-musk-turns-down-1-million-offer-to-buy-his-tweet-as-an-nft.html)

Gay Captain America to Debut in Upcoming Marvel Comics Series

https://www.thewrap.com/gay-captain-america-marvel-comics/ (https://www.thewrap.com/gay-captain-america-marvel-comics/)

Learn more about Jon Fortt:

http://www.forttmedia.com/ (www.ForttMedia.com)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonfortt/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonfortt/)

Twitter: @jonfortt

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· Do Pastors and faith leaders need to own their political ideology to lead their flocks, or should they check their party preferences at the door?

And in Courage or Cringe: Amanda Gorman Lost in Translation? Pepe Le Pew... Le cancelled? Coming to America 2, not coming to Paramount+.

· Should black artists only be interpreted by other black people because of their unique shared experience, or is assigning work on any level due to race just another name for racism?

· Can actors demand editorial control over projects if their requests accord with popular political opinions, or are editorial decisions always best left unencumbered?

· And finally, was Paramount+’s decision to sell the Coming to America sequel to their competitor evidence of short-sighted economic reasoning… or racial insensitivity...

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Deep Dive:

The continued Trump Effect on Evangelical Christianshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/us/beth-moore-southern-baptists.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/us/beth-moore-southern-baptists.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

https://www.businessinsider.com/pastors-quit-after-qanon-radicalize-congregation-2021-3 (https://www.businessinsider.com/pastors-quit-after-qanon-radicalize-congregation-2021-3)

Courage or Cringe:

“The hill we climb”: When translating a poem stops being about just translating a poem.https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/amanda-gorman-catalan-translation-scli-intl/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2021-03-12T18%3A15%3A16&fbclid=IwAR2iCmijD8QmpHZ6aIP2XPV3VvZ04fUJbFlMoCFvcxZRBUqU5JuW3EOnWVQ (https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/amanda-gorman-catalan-translation-scli-intl/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2021-03-12T18%3A15%3A16&fbclid=IwAR2iCmijD8QmpHZ6aIP2XPV3VvZ04fUJbFlMoCFvcxZRBUqU5JuW3EOnWVQ)

Cancelling Pepe Le Pew: Can cut scenes really be demanded by actors who don't agree?

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-03-11/space-jam-sequel-pepe-le-pew-greice-santo-footage-reward (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-03-11/space-jam-sequel-pepe-le-pew-greice-santo-footage-reward)

Why Coming 2 America didn’t come to Paramount+“Coming 2 America," a sequel to the 1988 comedy premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.

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This week: Dr. Seuss, Mike Pence breaks his silence, and YouTube reinstating Trump?

Should creators of the past be held to the current political standards, or do we risk repeating history if we don't know our own?
Should the same reasons that contributed to the capitol attack be used to justify changing voting policy?
Should enforcement of rules on social platforms vary based on the current political or social circumstances, or should the offenses committed be valid indefinitely. Should context matter more than content?

About our guest:

Nii Addy, is a marketing professional, diversity thought-leader and new media expert. He serves as Chief Marketing Officer for https://www.philo.com/login/subscribe?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1pyCBhCtARIsAHaY_5dNH5GBlG3-1B2zB22Ez0zIy5clY_gPm2HxlGlOOcc6kDVRyG4gzR0aAkvVEALw_wcB&utm_campaign=topbrand&utm_content=topbrandtv&utm_content_id=nohiddenfees&utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_term=philo-774 (Philo) a Live & On Demand television service with more than 60 channels.

Get in touch with Nii here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niimantse/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/niimantse/)

Courage or Cringe:

Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published for racist images.https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed18335c03319d72f443594c174513 (https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed18335c03319d72f443594c174513)

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/us/dr-seuss-books-cease-publication-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/us/dr-seuss-books-cease-publication-trnd/index.html)

Pence breaks silence to condemn Democrats' sweeping voting reform bill

https://www.axios.com/mike-pence-voting-rights-democrats-e06a85ae-9a1c-47de-98f0-52a714ae10a9.html (https://www.axios.com/mike-pence-voting-rights-democrats-e06a85ae-9a1c-47de-98f0-52a714ae10a9.html)

https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/03/election-integrity-is-a-national-imperative/ (https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/03/election-integrity-is-a-national-imperative/)

YouTube CEO says the platform will lift Trump’s suspension when risk of violence dropshttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/youtube-ceo-well-lift-trump-suspension-when-risk-of-violence-drops.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/youtube-ceo-well-lift-trump-suspension-when-risk-of-violence-drops.html)

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In our Deep Dive today: A battle over race, class and power at Smith College...

And in Courage or Cringe, the Cherokee Nation wants their name back, US Soccer gets a penalty, and European toy company, COBI, gets a history lesson.

Questions we’ll discuss:

Do college administrators have a responsibility to enact school policy based on the “individual truths” of their students, or is codifying the subjective a recipe for disaster?
Do companies have a right to utilize sovereign national symbols in their branding if they do so out of respect, or do they exploit the rights of others irrespective of their motive?
Do sports unions owe it to the athletes they represent to support them in all their causes, or are some causes simply not worth fighting for?
And finally, is it possible for a toy company to educate kids through their products in a way that’s historically accurate, or are some episodes in human history devoid of educational value?

Deep Dive:

Inside a Battle Over Race, Class and Power at Smith Collegehttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/smith-college-race.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/smith-college-race.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

Courage or Cringe:

The Cherokee Nation wants Jeep to stop using its name on the popular 45-year-old vehiclehttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-cherokee-nation-wants-jeep-to-stop-using-its-name-2021-2 (https://www.businessinsider.com/the-cherokee-nation-wants-jeep-to-stop-using-its-name-2021-2)

Member of U.S. Soccer athletes' council removed after racist speech supporting anti-kneeling rulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/us-soccer-removes-council-member-racist-speech-megan-rapinoe-kneeling-protest-143845724.html (https://sports.yahoo.com/us-soccer-removes-council-member-racist-speech-megan-rapinoe-kneeling-protest-143845724.html)

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/seth-jahn-us-soccer-decision-death-threats-anthem-kneeling (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/seth-jahn-us-soccer-decision-death-threats-anthem-kneeling)

COBI CEO ISSUES APOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTION TOYS DEPICTING NAZI GERMANY; PULLS SETS FROM SALEhttps://toybook.com/cobi-ceo-issues-apology-for-construction-toys-depicting-nazi-germany-pulls-sets-from-sale/ (https://toybook.com/cobi-ceo-issues-apology-for-construction-toys-depicting-nazi-germany-pulls-sets-from-sale/)

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In our deep dive today: Trump’s effect on American Christianity.

· As President Trump recedes into history, has Trumpism emerged as a new religion? or have we exaggerated strong political opinions into worship?

And in Courage or Cringe: The Premier League vs BLM, Cuomo Brother Chaos, & Racist Mathematics.

· Is the appearance of Black footballers against BLM, an oddity or indicative of things to come?

· Do the Cuomo brothers owe us an apology for recent lacks of transparency, or do we owe them more understanding given the circumstances of COVID?

· And finally… Are geometry, algebra and trig, systemically racist, or have we applied social constructs to natural sciences?

Betraying Your Church—And Your Party

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/adam-kinzinger-voting-impeachment-christian/617848/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/adam-kinzinger-voting-impeachment-christian/617848/)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/how-white-evangelical-christians-fused-with-trump-extremism.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/how-white-evangelical-christians-fused-with-trump-extremism.html)

Courage or Cringe:

Footballer Lyle Taylor labels BLM ‘Marxist’ group and refuses to take the kneehttps://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1399981/Footballer-Lyle-Taylor-news-BLM-Marxist-group-take-the-knee-football-nottingham-latest-VN (https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1399981/Footballer-Lyle-Taylor-news-BLM-Marxist-group-take-the-knee-football-nottingham-latest-VN)

CNN's Cuomo Brothers 'Blunder' Comes Back to Haunt Network Amid Nursing Home Scandalhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/politics/cuomo-ron-kim-nursing-home/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/politics/cuomo-ron-kim-nursing-home/index.html)

Oregon promotes teacher program that seeks to undo 'racism in mathematics'https://www.foxnews.com/us/oregon-education-math-white-supremacy (https://www.foxnews.com/us/oregon-education-math-white-supremacy)

Learn about Carter Woodson – The Father of Black History Month

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_G._Woodson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_G._Woodson)

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Back by popular demand, we dedicate our entire episode to our Courage or Cringe segment. This week: McConnell, Mandalorian, Mavericks & Mandating!

Can the Senate minority leader attach moral responsibility to an act that he nevertheless chose to acquit?
Actress Gina Carano finally succumbs to cancellation, was it warranted or way over the top?
Did the Mavs, nail it, or blow it with their contribution to the National Anthem conversation in the NBA?
And does mandatory covid testing for the friendly skies leave us safer or does it signal the death knell for an already bruised and battered industry?

Courage or Cringe:

GOP's McConnell: Trump Morally Responsible for Jan. 6 Attackhttps://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-02-13/as-impeachment-vote-draws-near-mcconnell-revealing-little (https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-02-13/as-impeachment-vote-draws-near-mcconnell-revealing-little)

'The Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano Fired Amid Social Media Controversy

https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562942/after-disney-fired-gina-carano-from-the-mandalorian-shes-gotten-even-more-popular-on-social-media (https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562942/after-disney-fired-gina-carano-from-the-mandalorian-shes-gotten-even-more-popular-on-social-media)

Mark Cuban says Dallas Mavericks 'didn't cancel the national anthem,' cites ongoing dialogue with community

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2021/02/10/trying-tamp-down-anthem-controversy-nba-retreated-safe-space/6711102002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2021/02/10/trying-tamp-down-anthem-controversy-nba-retreated-safe-space/6711102002/)

https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/30874241/nba-issues-statement-saying-all-teams-play-national-anthem (https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/30874241/nba-issues-statement-saying-all-teams-play-national-anthem)

Delta CEO against mandating COVID-19 testing for domestic travelhttps://www.foxnews.com/travel/delta-ceo-mandating-covid-19-testing-domestic-travel-buttigieg-cdc-idea (https://www.foxnews.com/travel/delta-ceo-mandating-covid-19-testing-domestic-travel-buttigieg-cdc-idea)

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In our Deep Dive today: We take a look at the rash of libel and defamation lawsuits that have flooded the judicial system following claims of election fraud…when reason and logic fail should we sue our way to justice in speech?

And in Courage or Cringe: Opting out of Black History Month, Congresswoman claims Trump could sell US intelligence, and the Supreme Court smacks down California.

· Should parents be able to opt their kids out of any subject, or do school curricula always take precedent?

· Should President Trump continue to receive intelligence briefings or is this a recipe for continued angst and division?

· And how does the exercise of religious liberty rank when compared to public health concerns?

Deep Dive:

Lawsuits Take the Lead in Fight Against Disinformation

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/business/media/smartmatic-fox-news-lawsuit.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/business/media/smartmatic-fox-news-lawsuit.html)

https://news.yahoo.com/lawsuits-lead-fight-against-disinformation-152414919.html (https://news.yahoo.com/lawsuits-lead-fight-against-disinformation-152414919.html)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-judge-ordered-oans-parent-155201005.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-judge-ordered-oans-parent-155201005.html)

Courage or Cringe:

Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessonshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-allowed-remove-students-black-215225651.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-allowed-remove-students-black-215225651.html)

Trump would sell US secrets to the highest bidder if given intel briefings, says senior Democrat (The remarks by Democratic congresswoman https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/val-demings (Val Demings))https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sell-us-secrets-highest-185304320.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sell-us-secrets-highest-185304320.html)

Supreme Court strikes down California’s Covid ban on church worship.https://www.yahoo.com/news/something-gone-seriously-awry-supreme-005518656.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/something-gone-seriously-awry-supreme-005518656.html)

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About our Guest:

David Ortiz. Producer, Content Development Executive for Universal & WB and CEO of tech start-up Clck TV.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-david-ortiz-a3258616b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-david-ortiz-a3258616b/)

http://clck.tv/ (http://clck.tv/)

In this special episode of TDR we’re joined by Producer, Former Universal & Warner Bros Development Executive and Tech start-up CEO, David Ortiz as we dedicate our whole show to our Courage or Cringe segment.

Is Twitter’s decision to take a page out of Wikipedia to battle its moderation woes a stroke of genius, or a cauldron about to bubble over?
Should theme parks be held to historical accuracy in their amusement attractions, or does fun and entertainment by definition require a suspension of reality?
How do companies balance the needs for representation among their staff and internal decision-making with the very real dangers of potential tokenization?

Twitter introduces “Birdwatch” to deal with its misinformation problem.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitter-launches-birdwatch-forum-combat-misinformation-n1255552 (https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitter-launches-birdwatch-forum-combat-misinformation-n1255552)

https://www.fastcompany.com/90598070/twitter-birdwatch-misinformation-risks (https://www.fastcompany.com/90598070/twitter-birdwatch-misinformation-risks)

Disneyland updating racist ride?

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-25/disneyland-plotting-long-overdue-changes-to-the-jungle-cruise (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-25/disneyland-plotting-long-overdue-changes-to-the-jungle-cruise)

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-is-overhauling-another-popular-ride-that-some-argue-has-racist-content-11611678188 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-is-overhauling-another-popular-ride-that-some-argue-has-racist-content-11611678188)

Black Comedy Central Employees Tokenized

https://www.businessinsider.com/comedy-central-employees-accuse-executives-of-discriminatory-behavior-2021-1 (https://www.businessinsider.com/comedy-central-employees-accuse-executives-of-discriminatory-behavior-2021-1)

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In our “Deep Dive”:

Should the duopoly of Google and Facebook pay the entities featured on their pages in order to drive a healthier ecosystem, or should a more absolute market driven economics prevail?

And in “Courage of Cringe”:

Has Maher met his Maker?, Megan Kelly vs the Media & NYT fires journalist.

· What should our orientation on the subject of race be: “colorblind” or “colorful?”

· What responsibility do the media have for physical, and even violent, outcomes in society?

· Is it a good idea to make an example of journalists when they let their lack of impartiality slip?

Sponsor:

BrandStorytelling.TV

Check out Emmy Award Nominated Actor, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist, Charlie Echeverry from TDR and Producer & Director Veronica Leon Wednesday, Jan 27 at 3p eastern/noon pacific:

https://www.brandstorytelling.tv/single-post/the-impact-of-diverse-storytelling-with-richard-cabral-and-black-brown (https://www.brandstorytelling.tv/single-post/the-impact-of-diverse-storytelling-with-richard-cabral-and-black-brown)

Deep Dive Links:

Australian Government pushing Google and Facebook to pay for Australian news:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/google-threatens-to-shut-down-australian-search-over-link-tax-proposal/ (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/google-threatens-to-shut-down-australian-search-over-link-tax-proposal/)

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jan/24/inevitable-google-and-facebook-will-pay-for-australian-news-treasurer-says (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jan/24/inevitable-google-and-facebook-will-pay-for-australian-news-treasurer-says)

Courage or Cringe:

Bill Maher, Who Said the N-Word on TV, Argues That Racism in America Is Exaggeratedhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-who-said-the-n-word-on-tv-argues-that-racism-in-america-is-exaggerated (https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-who-said-the-n-word-on-tv-argues-that-racism-in-america-is-exaggerated)

Megyn Kelly Blames Capitol Riot Partly on US Media That ‘Checked Their Objectivity’ Covering Trump

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/megyn-kelly-blames-capitol-riot-024157740.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/megyn-kelly-blames-capitol-riot-024157740.html)

A New York Times editor lost her job after she tweeted about having 'chills' about Biden's inauguration

https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-times-editor-lost-her-123601287.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-times-editor-lost-her-123601287.html)

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In Courage Or Cringe, we welcome producer, entrepreneur and Latino media expert Marcos Cline-Marquez as we discuss: Politico meets Shapiro, Black Oklahomans & Andrew Yang:

What responsibility do news room leaders have to their journalists when allowing outside voices to their editorial platforms?

Do Republican senators who planned to vote for an audit prior to the electoral college certification deserve a fair hearing to explain their rationale, or do their actions deserve repudiation and suspicion forever?

And do billionaire moguls get a pass for the occasional verbal miscue, or should their words get the microscope treatment that their vaunted positions call for?

Our Guest:

Marcos Cline-Marquez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoscline/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoscline/)

Marcos’ Production Company:

http://www.altered.la (Altered.LA)

Courage or Cringe:

Politico Staff Objects After Right-Wing Star Ben Shapiro Writes Newsletterhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/business/media/politico-playbook-ben-shapiro.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/business/media/politico-playbook-ben-shapiro.html)GOP Sen. Lankford apologizes to Black Oklahomans for electoral challengehttps://www.axios.com/james-lankford-electoral-challenge-black-oklahomas-4819c9a3-13a6-4255-9d11-0cddf667ff19.html (https://www.axios.com/james-lankford-electoral-challenge-black-oklahomas-4819c9a3-13a6-4255-9d11-0cddf667ff19.html)

Andrew Yang Is Getting Called Out for Quote About Quarantine Life in a Two-Bedroom Apartmenthttps://www.newsweek.com/andrew-yang-new-york-mayor-1560581 (https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-yang-new-york-mayor-1560581)

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In our Deep Dive today:

Are police responses to left and right wing protests executed differently, or are any perceptions of differences merely the result of our politically-tainted contemporary vision?

Police respond differently when it's a left-wing protest, study finds:https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/us/protest-disparity-study-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/us/protest-disparity-study-trnd/index.html)

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In our DEEP DIVE:

Does last week’s storming of the Capitol, and the societal lines it crossed, mean that we need to revisit the balance between freedom of speech, individual safety and the ability of private companies to self govern?

And in our COURAGE or CRINGE segment:

The House of Representatives’ new inclusive language, Saint Stacey Abrahams? And the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

· Does the new inclusive language adopted by the house of representatives erase or heighten divisions in the country?

· Is it ok to appropriate religious imagery and terminology to score political points?

· Does an award given by the president lose its meaning by virtue of the person occupying the office, or should the dignity of the office transcend the individual?

Deep Dive Links:

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-bans-parler-app-and-apple-could-do-the-same-after-capitol-hill-attack/ (https://www.cnet.com/news/google-bans-parler-app-and-apple-could-do-the-same-after-capitol-hill-attack/)

https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/07/mark-zuckerberg-announces-trump-banned-from-facebook-and-instagram-for-at-least-the-next-two-weeks/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH6D_RrL5X__oqX4aJ34EnC2qok2Tjew_J6GLRuYgAS6bwGD9TTmKCM5wsbEpZ7eYORsAcsT_lzKlHnYt_2QKSwvjWQkdv37R5dKC6b9zZUuj3b29W3RJYWsfmHZBdWt_N4Zky8n4D2KC_qSINe-nF2jxwz7Gadn0zDH-Chi9UIu (https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/07/mark-zuckerberg-announces-trump-banned-from-facebook-and-instagram-for-at-least-the-next-two-weeks/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH6D_RrL5X__oqX4aJ34EnC2qok2Tjew_J6GLRuYgAS6bwGD9TTmKCM5wsbEpZ7eYORsAcsT_lzKlHnYt_2QKSwvjWQkdv37R5dKC6b9zZUuj3b29W3RJYWsfmHZBdWt_N4Zky8n4D2KC_qSINe-nF2jxwz7Gadn0zDH-Chi9UIu)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/technology/capitol-twitter-facebook-trump.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/technology/capitol-twitter-facebook-trump.html)

https://www.axios.com/platforms-social-media-ban-restrict-trump-d9e44f3c-8366-4ba9-a8a1-7f3114f920f1.html (https://www.axios.com/platforms-social-media-ban-restrict-trump-d9e44f3c-8366-4ba9-a8a1-7f3114f920f1.html)

Courage or Cringe Links:

No more “mothers” or “fathers” in congress?

https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article248264460.html (https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article248264460.html)

St. Stacey Abrahams???

https://nbc25news.com/news/state/michigan-republican-party-chairman-claims-gov-whitmer-mocked-catholic-devotional-in-tweet (https://nbc25news.com/news/state/michigan-republican-party-chairman-claims-gov-whitmer-mocked-catholic-devotional-in-tweet)

Bill Belichick declines the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/11/politics/bill-belichick-presidential-medal-of-freedom-spt-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/11/politics/bill-belichick-presidential-medal-of-freedom-spt-trnd/index.html)

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In today’s “Deep Dive”:

What's the upside and downside for the world of tech and the business of innovation when labor groups band together to demand change? Is it growth and prosperity or red tape and bureaucracy?

And in our “Courage or Cringe segment”: Monday Night Football, Coinbase and Kamela Harris.

· Are former NFL players turned commentators fonts of prophetic wisdom and meant to be respected, or are they out of touch talking heads who detract rather than edify?

· Is diversity and inclusion a PR effort for silicon-based tech companies, or are they actually practicing what they preach?

· Are our VP-Elect’s recent comments about her childhood, which are eerily reminiscent of MLK’s, an example of harmless coincidence or cynical plagiarism?

Deep Dive:

Hundreds of Google Employees Unionize, Culminating Years of Activism

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/technology/google-employees-union.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/technology/google-employees-union.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage)

Courage or Cringe:

ESPN's Booger McFarland takes 'African American' NFL players to task amid Dwayne Haskins saga

https://sports.yahoo.com/esp-ns-booger-mc-farland-takes-african-american-nfl-players-to-task-amid-dwayne-haskins-saga-064534765.html (https://sports.yahoo.com/esp-ns-booger-mc-farland-takes-african-american-nfl-players-to-task-amid-dwayne-haskins-saga-064534765.html)

Cryptocurrency Start-Up Underpaid Women and Black Employees, Data Showshttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/technology/coinbase-pay-employees.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/technology/coinbase-pay-employees.html)

Kamala Harris repeatedly told 'fweedom' story now facing plagiarism accusationshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-fweedom-stroller-story-plagiarism-mlk (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-fweedom-stroller-story-plagiarism-mlk)

Lastly, the memes...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9114903/Kamala-Harris-roasted-plagiarizing-MLK-anecdote-fweedom.html

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Deep Dive: Jesus and Charlie give their 2020 top 3 take aways

And in COURAGE or CRINGE: The Baseball Negro Leagues, The Detroit pistons and prison reform, and Republican Lawmakers get Vaccinated.

· Does a retroactive designation solve segregation sins or does it paper over a dark chapter in American History?

· Do the personal investments of sport team owners need to reflect the brand values of the league and the team, or should owners be afforded the privacy and separation from their financial investments?

· Should republican lawmakers who were critical of Covid restrictions be trolled for hypocrisy when they take the COVID vaccine, or be applauded for promoting its safety?

Sponsor: SOFESA.org CHRISTMAS HOUSE

https://www.google.com/maps/place/SOFESA+Christmas+House/@33.9656016,-118.4187865,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x69d14faa8a92a29f?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_0eCkruPtAhWJJzQIHVOFDtsQ_BIwE3oECCAQAw (https://www.google.com/maps/place/SOFESA+Christmas+House/@33.9656016,-118.4187865,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x69d14faa8a92a29f?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_0eCkruPtAhWJJzQIHVOFDtsQ_BIwE3oECCAQAw)

Courage or Cringe:

MLB Retrospectively Elevates Negro Leagues to Major League Status https://apple.news/AkCGCOSdESti9QbHiIo-b4A (https://apple.news/AkCGCOSdESti9QbHiIo-b4A)

Prison reform activists take out full-page ad calling for NBA to oust Pistons owner Tom Goreshttps://sports.yahoo.com/nba-pistons-tom-gores-asked-to-sell-prison-reform-activists-exploitative-phone-call-company-233255087.html (https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-pistons-tom-gores-asked-to-sell-prison-reform-activists-exploitative-phone-call-company-233255087.html)

Republican lawmakers who downplayed coronavirus concerns face backlash over early vaccinationshttps://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/politics/vaccine-lawmakers-backlash/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/politics/vaccine-lawmakers-backlash/index.html)

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This episodes Sponsor: http://www.Sofesa.org (www.Sofesa.org)

Helping homeless kids escape survival mode

Sponsor a child for Christmas now!

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DEEP DIVE:

Media influence on people’s view of the electoral process

https://knightfoundation.org/articles/in-election-2020-how-did-the-media-electoral-process-fare-republicans-democrats-disagree/ (https://knightfoundation.org/articles/in-election-2020-how-did-the-media-electoral-process-fare-republicans-democrats-disagree/)

Courage or Cringe:

Gov Northham links covid to houses of worship and issues a theological POV

https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/northam-announces-coronavirus-restrictions-tells-000723872.html (https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/northam-announces-coronavirus-restrictions-tells-000723872.html)

Goya CEO names Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'employee of the month,' claiming her tweets boosted saleshttps://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/business/goya-aoc-employee-of-the-month/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/business/goya-aoc-employee-of-the-month/index.html)

Clevland Indians:

https://nypost.com/2020/12/13/cleveland-indians-dropping-controversial-team-name/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=735330 (https://nypost.com/2020/12/13/cleveland-indians-dropping-controversial-team-name/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=735330)

National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institute

https://americanindian.si.edu/ (https://americanindian.si.edu/)

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TDR Episode 17: “High AI, low IQ”

· In our Deep Dive: Does how we design language for our technology industry have a distinct diversity problem, or are the systems themselves flawed in deeper more terrifying ways.

· And in “Courage or Cringe”: Matthew McConaughey, The San Diego School District & Facebook Hate Speech Rules

· Has Hollywood moved from liberal to illiberal, and what does that even mean?

· Should schools remove consequences and penalties for historically marginalized groups.

· Should enforcement of hate speech be uniformly enforced across groups?

Deep Dive: Google AI Leader making waves

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/04/1013294/google-ai-ethics-research-paper-forced-out-timnit-gebru/ (https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/04/1013294/google-ai-ethics-research-paper-forced-out-timnit-gebru/)

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/5/22155985/paper-timnit-gebru-fired-google-large-language-models-search-ai (https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/5/22155985/paper-timnit-gebru-fired-google-large-language-models-search-ai)

Courage or Cringe:

Matthew McConaughey lights up Hollywood

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/529029-mcconaughey-criticizes-hollywood-for-arrogant-attitude-toward (https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/529029-mcconaughey-criticizes-hollywood-for-arrogant-attitude-toward)

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-calls-out-hollywood-hypocrisy-for-mocking-conservatives-refusal-to-accept-biden-win?cmpid=prn_newsstand (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-calls-out-hollywood-hypocrisy-for-mocking-conservatives-refusal-to-accept-biden-win?cmpid=prn_newsstand)

San Diego School District anti-discrimination efforts.

https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/san-diego-teachers-forced-to-attend-white-privilege-training/ (https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/san-diego-teachers-forced-to-attend-white-privilege-training/)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/06/anti-racism-lowering-expectations-education-just-form-soft-bigotry-column/6410954002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/06/anti-racism-lowering-expectations-education-just-form-soft-bigotry-column/6410954002/)

Facebook Hate Speech Revision.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/03/facebook-ranks-hate-speech-black-over-attacks-white-people-men/3813931001/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/03/facebook-ranks-hate-speech-black-over-attacks-white-people-men/3813931001/)

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The opportunity and challenges in diversifying coaching and management in leagues that are overwhelmingly diverse

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story//id/30320664/sources-nfl-diversity-hiring-plan-draws-mixed-feelings-league (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story//id/30320664/sources-nfl-diversity-hiring-plan-draws-mixed-feelings-league)

Steve Nash hired:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/sports/basketball/steve-nash-hired-brooklyn-nets.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/sports/basketball/steve-nash-hired-brooklyn-nets.html )

Courage or Cringe:

Eva Longoria runs afoul of the approved political consensus.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eva-longoria-clarifies-and-apologizes-for-remarks-about-black-women-voters (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eva-longoria-clarifies-and-apologizes-for-remarks-about-black-women-voters )

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/entertainment/eva-longoria-black-women-voters-apology-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/entertainment/eva-longoria-black-women-voters-apology-trnd/index.html)

NHL Coyotes draft, then rescind offer of a player accused of bullying a black kid.

https://www.insider.com/mitchell-miller-dropped-by-coyotes-bullying-scandal-2020-10 (https://www.insider.com/mitchell-miller-dropped-by-coyotes-bullying-scandal-2020-10)

CBS Diversity Pledge – More cast, creators and writers of color coming soon!

https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/09/cbs-diversity-pledge-50-percent-people-of-color-survivor-big-brother-love-island/ (https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/09/cbs-diversity-pledge-50-percent-people-of-color-survivor-big-brother-love-island/)

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How’s it possible that a president who's perceived by many as racist made significant gains in support among black and brown voters?

What does this mean for partisan politics going forward? How do both parties earn the diverse vote moving forward?

And what do these election findings mean for diversity of thought not just in politics but business? How do we better foster it without creating further division and polarization?

What can we take from the current political climate to build more internal alignment and innovation inside our companies?

This and our first ever guest, Rose Adkins Hulse, CEO of ScreenHits TV joins us from London on this episode of TDR…

LINKS:

How the polarization of place and depolarization of race impacted the 2020 election:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/08/america-deeply-divided-educated-urban-voters (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/08/america-deeply-divided-educated-urban-voters)

https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/exit-polls/president/national-results (https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/exit-polls/president/national-results)

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/11/politics/election-analysis-exit-polls-2016-2020/ (https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/11/politics/election-analysis-exit-polls-2016-2020/)

Rose Adkins Hulse

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseadkins/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseadkins/)

ScreenHits TV

https://screenhitstv.com/LandingPage/LandingPage?ReturnUrl=%2F (https://screenhitstv.com/LandingPage/LandingPage?ReturnUrl=%2F )

COURAGE OR CRINGE:

Amazon commits to more black directors and VPs:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/6172516002 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/11/05/amazon-double-black-vice-presidents-directors-over-next-year/6172516002/)

Venture Capitalists leave the Bay Area looking for more diversity of thought:

https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-lonsdale-palantir-8vc-firm-moving-sf-to-austin-2020-11?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar (https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-lonsdale-palantir-8vc-firm-moving-sf-to-austin-2020-11?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar)

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/06/palantir-co-founder-joe-lonsdale-leaving-silicon-valley.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/06/palantir-co-founder-joe-lonsdale-leaving-silicon-valley.html)

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Who just won the 2020 presidential election? Have reliably consistent democrat cohorts (Latinos & Blacks) shifted their support to Republicans? Why? How will this Election shape our country and election strategy moving forward?

Trump gains with Diverse voters:

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-11-04/trumps-strength-with-florida-latinos-boosts-his-re-election-hopes (https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-11-04/trumps-strength-with-florida-latinos-boosts-his-re-election-hopes)

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/politics/exit-polls-takeaways/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/politics/exit-polls-takeaways/index.html)

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Another one (quick) bites the dust:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/quibi-weighs-shutting-down-as-problems-mount-11603301946 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/quibi-weighs-shutting-down-as-problems-mount-11603301946 )

Yale University

https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/23/yale-may-have-just-turned-institutional-investing-on-its-head-with-a-new-diversity-edict/ (https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/23/yale-may-have-just-turned-institutional-investing-on-its-head-with-a-new-diversity-edict/)

Latinx Project Hollywood

https://deadline.com/2020/10/latinx-representation-hollywood-untitled-latinx-project-tanya-saracho-lin-manuel-miranda-gloria-calderon-kellett-roberto-aguierre-sacasa-steven-canals-diversity-inclusion-representation-1234598129/ (https://deadline.com/2020/10/latinx-representation-hollywood-untitled-latinx-project-tanya-saracho-lin-manuel-miranda-gloria-calderon-kellett-roberto-aguierre-sacasa-steven-canals-diversity-inclusion-representation-1234598129/)

https://untitledlatinxproject.com/la-letter (https://untitledlatinxproject.com/la-letter)

Jared Kushner screws up

https://news.yahoo.com/kushner-black-americans-grappling-racism-163847612.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALg8qeFSGACPB1v7W3YFXaejkg8kWze0J2AkdO9XaEFeqkvNx7NdthQrh24pkGmOMZbFXU7KrTGdEyQk6Xs2ZShnfk9qIh-TUDN16BUJZVlKqTc5EueOtCCno0hzi3-ie8Kynbd4Zcq512cK8XN3c0rR3PXMG2MCX8PoFSnX87mg (https://news.yahoo.com/kushner-black-americans-grappling-racism-163847612.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALg8qeFSGACPB1v7W3YFXaejkg8kWze0J2AkdO9XaEFeqkvNx7NdthQrh24pkGmOMZbFXU7KrTGdEyQk6Xs2ZShnfk9qIh-TUDN16BUJZVlKqTc5EueOtCCno0hzi3-ie8Kynbd4Zcq512cK8XN3c0rR3PXMG2MCX8PoFSnX87mg)

https://www.businessinsider.com/jared-kushner-black-people-have-want-to-be-successful-video-2020-10 (https://www.businessinsider.com/jared-kushner-black-people-have-want-to-be-successful-video-2020-10)

Gaining with Black Voters

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trump-is-losing-ground-with-white-voters-but-gaining-among-black-and-hispanic-americans/ (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trump-is-losing-ground-with-white-voters-but-gaining-among-black-and-hispanic-americans/)

Kanye West on Joe Rogan

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9472473/kanye-west-joe-rogan-recap/ (https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9472473/kanye-west-joe-rogan-recap/)

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Should celebrities, especially diverse ones, get involved with the political process, or is this a recipe for public cynicism and disengagement?

Is the Trump Administrations Platinum plan for Black Americans a good thing for business and the country, or is it simply an opportunistic election strategy that trolls the media in the process?

And in our “Courage or Cringe” section: Christian Cooper, better known as the “Central Park Birder,” a major ad agency and Starbucks all made very interesting diversity-inspired moves… some are fantastic, others fantastic failures. We’ll have a look…

Show Notes/Links:

Ice Cube’s - Contract w/ Black America

https://icecube.com/a-contract-with-black-america/ (https://icecube.com/a-contract-with-black-america/)

Trump’s Platinum Plan for Black Americans

https://cdn.donaldjtrump.com/public-files/press_assets/president-trump-platinum-plan-final-version.pdf (https://cdn.donaldjtrump.com/public-files/press_assets/president-trump-platinum-plan-final-version.pdf )

Courage or Cringe:

‘It’s a Bird’ Is a New Comic Written by Central Park Birder Christian Cooper

https://www.audubon.org/news/its-bird-new-comic-written-central-park-birder-christian-cooper (https://www.audubon.org/news/its-bird-new-comic-written-central-park-birder-christian-cooper )

Richards Group “Too Black” comments:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-depot-drops-ad-agency-over-founders-too-black-comments/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-depot-drops-ad-agency-over-founders-too-black-comments/)

Starbucks Diversity Plan

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/10/14/starbucks-coffee-diversity-inclusion-equity-plan/3650826001/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/10/14/starbucks-coffee-diversity-inclusion-equity-plan/3650826001/)

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2020/10/SBUX20201008-2018-EEO-1-Consolidated-Report.pdf (https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2020/10/SBUX20201008-2018-EEO-1-Consolidated-Report.pdf)

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Can corporate diversity plans “go bad” and become the very discrimination they seek to eradicate?

Should organizations that refuse to sign anti-racism pledges be afforded an opportunity to help shape those pledges, or even disagree with some of their elements, or is their refusal automatic disqualification from the conversation?

And finally, COURAGE or CRINGE? We’ll take a look at some bold diversity headlines from the industry and as always, we’ll call ‘em just like we see them.

Microsoft denies U.S. Department of Labor suggestion its diversity plan illegally discriminates by race

https://www.axios.com/labor-department-probes-microsofts-diversity-policy-288876e7-8033-4195-8b72-69276f3a26dc.html (https://www.axios.com/labor-department-probes-microsofts-diversity-policy-288876e7-8033-4195-8b72-69276f3a26dc.html)

Hockey Diversity Challenge https://www.espn.com/nhl/story//id/30066233/hockey-diversity-alliance-cuts-ties-nhl-citing-lack-support (https://www.espn.com/nhl/story//id/30066233/hockey-diversity-alliance-cuts-ties-nhl-citing-lack-support )

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/10/sports/hockey/with-push-on-diversity-nhl-makes-landmark-selection-of-black-player.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/10/sports/hockey/with-push-on-diversity-nhl-makes-landmark-selection-of-black-player.html)

NASCAR Diversity awards

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/10/08/nascar-drive-for-diversity-awards-celebrate-leaders-championing-inclusion/ (https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/10/08/nascar-drive-for-diversity-awards-celebrate-leaders-championing-inclusion/)

YELP launches alert to flag businesses accused of racist behavior:

https://amp-usatoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5908599002 (https://amp-usatoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5908599002)

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California just mandated a first of its kind diversity law that makes it illegal to not have diverse people on corporate boards - is this a good thing to do, or is it an Orwellian moment?

The term Latinx, despite popular media’s attempt to the contrary, seems to not be catching on with the very people it is meant to define. Should we keep trying for this new catch-all phrase, or should we put it out of its misery?

Anonymous diversity ratings are now part of job ratings websites - does this shine a light on places that need diversity help, or does it reduce diversity to an oversimplified report card that dumbs us down?

UBER, Ben & Jerrys and EA Sports all made bold moves in the diversity arena in the last couple of weeks… are they courageous or cringy? We’ll have a look…

California Mandates Corporate Board Diversity - First time ever:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/30/california-law-requires-racial-diversity-corporate-boards/5874469002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/30/california-law-requires-racial-diversity-corporate-boards/5874469002/)

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/corporate-governance/california-board-diversity-bill-enters-uncharted-legal-waters (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/corporate-governance/california-board-diversity-bill-enters-uncharted-legal-waters)

Latinx Keep it or Skip it?

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/01/916441659/latinx-is-a-term-many-still-cant-embrace (https://www.npr.org/2020/10/01/916441659/latinx-is-a-term-many-still-cant-embrace)

How this new Glassdoor feature can potentially ruin or elevate a company's reputation regarding diversity... and change the way HR and hiring gets done.

https://fortune.com/2020/09/30/employer-review-site-glassdoor-adds-diversity-and-inclusion-ranking/ (https://fortune.com/2020/09/30/employer-review-site-glassdoor-adds-diversity-and-inclusion-ranking/)

BOLD brand moves regarding diversity. Pros, cons, gimmicks or real commitment?

UBER.

https://adage.com/creativity/work/uber-racists-delete-uber/2277281 (https://adage.com/creativity/work/uber-racists-delete-uber/2277281)

EA Sports bring Kaepernick back https://adage.com/article/digital/ea-sports-puts-colin-kaepernick-back-um-virtual-game/2279356 (https://adage.com/article/digital/ea-sports-puts-colin-kaepernick-back-um-virtual-game/2279356)

BEN & JERRY'S NEW PODCAST TACKLES AMERICA'S LONG HISTORY OF RACIAL VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION https://adage.com/creativity/work/ben-jerrys-new-podcast-tackles-americas-long-history-racial-violence-and-discrimination/2277611 (https://adage.com/creativity/work/ben-jerrys-new-podcast-tackles-americas-long-history-racial-violence-and-discrimination/2277611)

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What does the make-up of the supreme court mean for businesses and individuals in a time of social change when companies are looking to address diversity gaps?

Are high court changes a blessing or a curse for business?

Outside of the political process to nominate judges. How should the ideological views of a country be reflected in the Supreme Court? And how should the justices on the court reflect the population in other ways?

LINKS:

Ideology of the US (Jan 2020) https://news.gallup.com/poll/275792/remained-center-right-ideologically-2019.aspx (https://news.gallup.com/poll/275792/remained-center-right-ideologically-2019.aspx))

Ideology of the Supreme Court Justices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideological_leanings_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_justices (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideological_leanings_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_justices)

More conservative supreme court will be better for businesses/consumers:

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-24/trump-s-supreme-court-nominee-could-be-good-for-economic-growth (https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-24/trump-s-supreme-court-nominee-could-be-good-for-economic-growth)

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/10/main-street-cheers-trumps-pro-business-supreme-court-nominee-brett-ka.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/10/main-street-cheers-trumps-pro-business-supreme-court-nominee-brett-ka.html)

More conservative supreme court bad for business/consumers: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-s-front-runners-supreme-court-create-concern-employee-consumer-n1240625 (https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-s-front-runners-supreme-court-create-concern-employee-consumer-n1240625)

Pro Judge Amy Coney Barrett: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/09/26/amy-coney-barrett-friend-supreme-court-appointment-column/3549103001/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/09/26/amy-coney-barrett-friend-supreme-court-appointment-column/3549103001/)

Con Judge Amy Coney Barrett: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-supreme-court-conservative-legal-movement/616505/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-supreme-court-conservative-legal-movement/616505/)

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As an organization, how can you support diversity if you are not willing to support views that vary from yours (even when controversial)?

How can organizations develop a culture that supports marginalized groups, when the same org provides an outlet for voices that are perceived to be attacking the same marginalized groups?

Ultimately can anyone truly create an unbiased platform and content brand at the same time, or do those just simply contradict each other?

Episode theme: Content platforms seem to have an insurmountable challenge: the balancing act of providing access, supporting free speech AND implementing editorial controls in an era of civil unrest and contentious conversations about diversity.

LINKS:

Spotify decides to leave out Joe Rogan’s more controversial episodes. https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/joe-rogan-podcast-comes-to-spotify-but-its-missing-episodes-with-far-right-guests-1234757569/ (https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/joe-rogan-podcast-comes-to-spotify-but-its-missing-episodes-with-far-right-guests-1234757569/)

Spotify employees complain about the company tolerating hate speech on his show around transgender individuals https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xg8jq4/spotify-joe-rogan-transphobic (https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xg8jq4/spotify-joe-rogan-transphobic)

Rogan spreads ‘fake news’ and he offers... an apology https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/18/media/joe-rogan-apologizes/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/18/media/joe-rogan-apologizes/index.html))

Platform Content Rules we reference on the show:

YouTube

Hate Speech. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801939?hl=en (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801939?hl=en)

Fake News. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801973?hl=en (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801973?hl=en)

Twitter

Hate Speech. https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy (https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy)

Fake news. https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/platform-manipulation (https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/platform-manipulation)

Facebook

Hate Speech. https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/hate_speech (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/hate_speech)

Fake news. https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/false_new (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/false_new)

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It seems everyone from businesses to politicians and sports teams is grappling with their responses to the current social moment... can we trust their answers?

Are these responses anything more than marketing tactics that seem supportive while in reality are only designed not to upset the status quo? Or is the opposite true that newly “woke” marketers and athletes are trying to dictate a new reality to the rest of us?

What are the right forums for athletes to support social justice? Is there fatigue starting to set in? Or a need to have political free forums designed only for entertainment?

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LINKS

American perspectives on socially active brands: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/12/americans-see-pressure-rather-than-genuine-concern-as-big-factor-in-company-statements-about-racism/%3famp=1 (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/12/americans-see-pressure-rather-than-genuine-concern-as-big-factor-in-company-statements-about-racism/%3famp=1)

Critics of brand diversity: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-companies-insight/u-s-companies-vow-to-fight-racism-but-face-critics-on-diversity-idUSKBN23H1KW (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-companies-insight/u-s-companies-vow-to-fight-racism-but-face-critics-on-diversity-idUSKBN23H1KW)

Fan Perspectives on Sports and social justice: https://www.espn.com/espn/story//id/29654147/survey-sports-fans-support-social-justice-stance-athletes-teams (https://www.espn.com/espn/story//id/29654147/survey-sports-fans-support-social-justice-stance-athletes-teams)

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Do DE&I training programs work to increase the right kinds of indicators?

Does DE&I training result in less racism, or more?

Can we sift through the noise and separate the politically correct from the productive?

Links & References:

White House Memo on cancel diversity training.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/M-20-34.pdf (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/M-20-34.pdf)

Harvard Business Review:

https://hbr.org/2016/07/why-diversity-programs-fail (https://hbr.org/2016/07/why-diversity-programs-fail) "Do people who undergo training usually shed their biases? Researchers have been examining that question since before World War II, in nearly a thousand studies. It turns out that while people are easily taught to respond correctly to a questionnaire about bias, they soon forget the right answers. The positive effects of diversity training rarely last beyond a day or two, and a number of studies suggest that it can activate bias or spark a backlash. Nonetheless, nearly half of midsize companies use it, as do nearly all the Fortune 500."

https://hbr.org/2019/07/does-diversity-training-work-the-way-its-supposed-to (https://hbr.org/2019/07/does-diversity-training-work-the-way-its-supposed-to) "We found very little evidence that diversity training affected the behavior of men or white employees overall—the two groups who typically hold the most power in organizations and are often the primary targets of these interventions."

Critical Race Theory:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory)

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What happens when governments and politicians try to control brands and business?

Is a security threat enough to close a company down or force it to sell, even if they haven't been proven guilty?

When talking about franchises, are diverse entrepreneurs at a double disadvantage?

How do you strike the right balance between bringing business opportunity to at risk/diverse communities vs the financial outlook that those businesses in those communities face?

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What's "Cancel Culture"? Where did it come from and how did we end up here?

Are there differences in the kinds of cancelling that take place and what does each mean for people and for business?

What are a brand's responsibilities and what does the track record indicate with respect to how they're handling cancellation and related issues of social justice... specially in the world of sports... NBA etc..

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Kamala Harris represents both Black and Asian populations, but being Asian and being Black are very different things in the US, especially in the advertising business as new data from agency holding companies have shown, what implications exist in the discussion of these disparities?

In a world of near 1 to 1 marketing and social media, a single person can create a voice that reaches globally, do we even need spokespeople for diverse communities anymore?

Does the media properly represent the diversity within Black and Latino communities, or do we only see a monochromatic view?

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-Why do different sets of rules and entirely different calculus seem to exist for diverse-owned businesses when compared to mainstream ones in the time of Covid?

-What happens when schooling is not just about school but about daycare, and what are the implications?

-Should businesses be protected from Covid-based lawsuits in the same way that good samaritan laws protect people?

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