Episodes
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Ep. 7.27.19: Daring to Dream Big...Or Not! And Goodbye to John Paul Stevens
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
The anniversary of Apollo 11, the death of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and lesser news items show us what we've lost over the last several decades, and how little we ask of ourselves.
The moon landing shows us what we could be if we shared a national purpose...or at least a belief in science. Justice Stevens shows us what Republicans could be, if they had any empathy, compassion, intelligence, or decency. He also showed us what we should expect of the guardians of our constitution and rules of law, and how far we have come from that ideal.
Robert Mueller's testimony and its aftermath show us just how fragile democracy is when you have a criminal as President, and how great is the threat to US democracy right now. California's deal with auto companies on fuel standards shows what is possible when government wants to govern. Puerto Rico shows us what can be accomplished by an energized citizenry; Boris Johnson shows us what's possible when the opposite is the case, how Donald Trump is not a unique threat, and just how fragile it all is. The budget deal shows us how small we've been trained to think, while Trump's new Press Secretary shows us...well, whatever she shows us, it's certain not to be true.
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Ep. 7.16.19: Privilege (and Entitlement)
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
The President of the US puts away the dog whistle and goes full racist in his tweet telling four US congresswomen to go back to their own countries. And his political party reacts swiftly and decisively to ...oh, never mind.
We use this, the continuing saga of the serial child predator Jeffrey Epstein, and other items in the news--even a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert--to explore the concept of privilege, and how it poisons every aspect of our society. We consider the tragic irony of how privilege keeps the 99% from uniting against its true enemy: the privileged and entitled 1%.
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Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Ep. 7.13.19: A July 4 Air Show to Rival the Original!
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
At the celebration of this country's independence, the President of the United States shows how little he knows about...anything! We explore how long this country will be willing to have him demean and embarrass us. We look to the latest news to continue to explore the horror of what we have become. As the continued actions of this administration and the words of the now-former British Ambassador and leaders around the world, allies and adversaries alike, continue to show us the vile nature of the US government, we pose the question to our listeners: what did you do to stop this?
We pose that question in particular regarding the continuing crisis at our border and the very differing reactions to it. We also discuss the latest on child sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, and what his case says about the impact of privilege and its role in the mess that is our nation right now.
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Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Ep. 7.3.19: July 4; Seeking a New Independence From Evil
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
As we celebrate this nation's independence, we are shown the horrors of what we have become, and how the 2020 election shapes up as a battle for this country's soul. We are heartened that Dems seem determined to make the election a battle of good vs. evil (not just not-so-evil vs. evil). Dave addresses how and why this country has become inured to the evil of its leaders. We start with a president who is credibly accused, once again, of being a rapist while the country collectively yawns. Then we review the horrors of what this administration, and the CBP, is doing to the most desperate and vulnerable people on the planet, including children. Then we talk about the latest reasons the US Supreme Court deserves no respect and why it is imperative that it be reconstituted after the 2020 elections, as it shamelessly advances the anti-democratic agenda of its political party.
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Monday Jul 01, 2019
Ep. 7.1.19: Democratic Debates Part 2; Dave Wins the Debate
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
In Part 2 of our post-debate analysis Dave provides his answers, and relevant analysis, to the questions posed to the candidates. Dave provides answers to all the world's most vexing problems--our economy and economic justice, taxes, the rich, climate, health care, working with Republicans and other criminals, how to protect our governing institutions, what our priorities should be, international relations, guns, abortion, immigration, the Supreme Court--and tells you why the Dems did, did not, or could not tell you the same...all in 30 minutes or less! (Where else can you go to have all the world's problems solved in less time than is spent chanting "lock her up" at a Trump rally?)
Oh, and Dave also tells you who his hero is.
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