We're Not Wrong

In this review of 2023, the gang discusses Christmas and holiday celebrations, creating a name for the period between Christmas and New Year, book recommendations, leaking classified documents, and Dianne Feinstein's replacement on the Judiciary Committee. Also: political candidates and polls, negative views of the economy, inflation and rising costs, compound interest and inflation, meth on train...

The gang covers a range of topics, including a Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump's eligibility, concerns about setting legal precedents, a sex scandal involving Bridget and Christian Ziegler, conservative sexual behavior, controversy surrounding Moms for Liberty, and the relationship between moral foundations theory and political orientation. The conversation covers considerations of justice...

A discussion on free speech and anti-Semitism on college campuses, with a focus on recent hearings and the firing of a university president. The conversation then shifts to concerns about the lack of attention given to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the role of the US Congress. The debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict follows, with differing perspectives on the goals and actions of Israel...

In this episode, Jen discusses her experience at the Mother Ship and the growth of the comedy scene in Austin. They then delve into the topic of funding for Ukraine and the Biden administration's pitch for it, highlighting the economic benefits. Finally, they explore Prince Harry's legal challenge against the UK Interior Ministry regarding his security arrangements. In this part of the conversatio...

The gang discusses a new paper that believes gig workers are skewing economic data. How should the gig workers affect the numbers? Democratic Party efforts to keep Trump off the ballot in various states have not been successful. Are they right in trying? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The House Ethics investigation into George Santos is completed and released and... jesus. The OpenAI debacle EXPLAINED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court has taken on a code of ethics in the wake of news stories about justices accepting gifts from billionaires.  Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are becoming more popular but doctors who are not experts in weight management are beginning to get nervous. Who should decide about who gets these drugs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are one year away from the United State presidential election and your esteemed panel has predictions they are almost positive will not sound stupid in 12 months. Republicans got thumped in abortion-charged Off-Off-Year elections. What do we take from that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang discuss Joe Biden's new primary challenger and if his meddling of the calendar caused this mess in the first place. Also, we now have a speaker of the house. What do we think of him? Is he real? Or simply several MidJourney images rapidly sequenced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Argentinian runoff brings Too Online Libertarian Folk Hero Javier Gerardo Milei one step closer to power. Is it good for America to make a hero out of foreign politicians? Murder stats are falling. Does anyone care? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang are back together! A influential venture capitalist says AI regulation could cause death. Is he right? The man who leaked Donald Trump's tax returns from the IRS faces a lighter sentencing than some expected. Is this a bad precedent?  Emails about last week's episode on Israel and Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The War in Israel sparks a passionate discussion on American reaction. How powerful should the temporary Speaker of the House be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin McCarthy is no longer Speaker of the House and the trio has many, many thoughts. The FTC is suing Amazon for anti-trust... does it have legs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted on multiple charges involving bribery by Egyptian officials while chairing the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Should he resign? Canada is accusing India of murdering a Canadian citizen AND celebrated a nazi. What a week, eh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russell Brand is at the center of a story alleging rape and sexual assault. The group talks about the state of "insider vs. outsider" media and anonymous sources. Hasan Minaj admits to fabricating details in his stand-up involving racial discrimination. In bounds or too far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support for unions is at an all-time high, but membership remains very low. What's up with that? The former head of the Proud Boys gets 22 years in prison. Is that fair? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch McConnell sparks another debate about the role of the elderly in politics. Immigration surges in big blue cities complicates the debate about the border for the Democrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new federal lawsuit could reshape how much money is spent from party committees to campaigns. Does this ruin democracy? Maui County is suing the electric company for the deadly fires. Is it time to nationalize our electric grid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID cases are on the rise, what metrics should we be watching and are there any that would justify bringing back restrictions? GOP debate time is here. What are the worth of television debates? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Maui Fire uncovers lingering resentment between locals and tourist. Trump's Georgia indictment incites another furious row between our beloved gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are political polls an accurate way to measure the will of people or a psyop fraud meant to confuse us? Is the United States pushing China and Russia together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has been indicted. Again. This time about the events that led up the January 6th confirmation of the 2020 election. The gang discuss if this one will be different.  Also, a new polling trend shows that male high school seniors are identifying more as conservative. Why is that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RECORDED BEFORE WE KNEW THE PLEA DEAL FELL APART Two whistleblowers from the IRS allege that their investigation into Hunter Biden was hampered by forces in the federal government. Do we think suspicion reaches to Hunter's father President Joe Biden? Anchor Steam beer is a San Francisco staple and will liquidate unless saved by a buyer. One such buyer are the workers who make the beer. Should they...

According to Goldman Sachs we are less likely to enter a recession. But your opinion on the economy is likely shaped by your income level. We ask ourselves how we feel about it. Also, a feud between two of the House GOP's loudest voices could erupt into violence. We break down the MTG vs. Lauren Boebert feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang discusses Ukraine's anger at being sidelined by the NATO onboarding process. Also, Chuck Schumer wants to regulate PRIME energy drinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.