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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Ep 3.26.21: Fighting for Our Lives
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
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This Week’s Discussion:
The US has a real President proposing great things for America. Lest we get too hopeful from that, we are being reminded that he is fighting on our behalf against almost half of our own country.
This country is involved in several races for its life right now and much of this country is on the wrong side. The greatest race involves this country's very existence. Biden and the Dems seek to restore US democracy while Republicans race them in their efforts to destroy what little is left of it. The Dems may have little hope of enacting their agenda because of how far from a democracy we already are, so they will try to highlight the stakes so brightly that even American voters see them.
That is where we stand on Covid and guns as well. We are in a race against Covid to defeat it before it can change enough to come roaring back to kill us. So that must mean it's time for spring break and anti-vaccers. The latest mass slaughters remind us of the ravages of gun violence in the US. Biden and the Dems offer proposals to save lives; Repubs offer thoughts, prayers, and profits for gun manufacturers.
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Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Ep 3.9.21: A Big F*@king Deal!
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
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This Week’s Discussion:
The Senate passes President Biden's Covid Relief Bill, which figures to imminently become law. In what is being hailed as the most ambitious anti-poverty legislation in decades, the Democrats signal that they can unite behind truly progressive legislation. But they signal more than that. They also signal that the party is back from the neoliberal wilderness and is ready to fight on behalf of government for the people. They also signal that they are capable of learning political lessons and will not be so quick to roll over for Republicans. And they signal that they have no illusions about being able to work with Republicans for the betterment of America.
Dave also notes that while Democrats are the party of government "for the people", Republicans remain the party of making sure it is not "of the people" as well. We have the latest on voter suppression at the US Supreme Court. We also talk about CPAC, rallying for the right to kill your neighbors, and why we say "Fuck Texas!"
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