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Congress is poised to overturn a DC law updating the city’s criminal code for the first time in 30 years. The law reduced jail time for some violent crimes, angering Republicans. Although DC’s council chair tried to withdraw the law, the Senate will vote to disapprove it after the House did. Biden signaled he would not veto the bill, allowing vulnerable Senate Democrats to support it. Should congr...

LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gained power over Reedy Creek Improvement District, where Walt Disney World is located. Disney has controlled it since the 1960s. DeSantis targeted the district when Disney opposed a bill he supported, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill's core is the appointment of a five-person state board to oversee municipal services, such as fi...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene recently called for separating the US into red and blue states and shrinking the federal government. Proponents argue this would address political and cultural differences, but critics note the challenges of determining state boundaries and allocating resources. Meanwhile, James O'Keefe, founder of conservative group Project Veritas, announced he is leaving the orga...

In this episode a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio caused an explosion and the release of hazardous chemicals into the air. Emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of the chemicals, resulting in the evacuation of residents within a 1 mi radius. Calls of a government and media blackout abound. Also: on Sunday, a U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Lake Huron on orders...

The gang discusses expectations for state responses to disasters. Also OpenAI's ChatGPT has become a popular technology, but some are questioning its "wokeness" as it appears to be more accepting of progressive talking points than conservative ones. Nate Hochman of the National Review provides an example of how ChatGPT's responses to questions about voter fraud and voter suppress...

In this episode we discuss Justin Roiland, co-creator of the Emmy-winning show Rick and Morty, being removed from creative duties on the show and dropped from a deal with Hulu for his shows Solar Opposites and Koala Man. This follows a felony domestic violence charge in May 2020, obscenity-filled DMs sent to fans, including underage girls, and allegations of sexual misconduct. Roiland has pleaded...

Congressman George Santos of New York's 3rd District is facing allegations of lying about his Jewish heritage, personal wealth, education, name, and more, as well as pictures and videos of him allegedly performing as a drag queen. He has denied the drag queen allegations, but Wikipedia records show a user with his alias edited his own biography to include that he "started his 'stage&#...

It’s a new episode of We’re Not Wrong, hosted by the dynamic trio of Justin Robert Young, Jennifer Briney and Andrew Heaton. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the hot-button issue of the gas stove controversy, as well as a proposal from the Federal Trade Commission to ban non-compete clauses. We’re determined to dive into the core of this debate and bring you the facts you need to make an infor...

In this week's episode of We're Not Wrong, Justin Robert Young, Jennifer Briney, and Andrew Heaton discuss the compelling and important topic of televising the House of Representatives and the potential ramifications of the recently passed rules package for Congress. What could the implications be? How would it affect the day-to-day operations of the legislature? Tune in to find out! With...

The gang discusses Kevin McCarthy's quixotic quest for Speaker. They then wonder if Katie Porter was mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin with the gang grilling Justin on getting himself in the middle of a Twitter back and forth between Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok. George Santos has admitted parts of his resume are a lie, should he still become a congressman next month? Southwest Airlines stranded thousands of customers over the holidays. Does congress need to get involved? Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See...

A look into incoming Rep. George Santos who is gay, latino, Republican and possibly a massive liar whose entire resume is full of holes. The Omnibus looms, what is in it? Dave Levinthal discusses the epic political donation career of SBF and why FEC charges are part of his indictment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heaton, Young and Briney discuss the Desert Defector Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic Party to go independent. Is she and ideological standard bearer or just very angry at her Mean Girl coworkers? The GOP fell on their face in the midterms and now the question of Quality Candidates is raging. So... what is a Quality Candidate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew, Justin and Jen discuss the release of The Twitter Files about Hunter Biden's laptop story. Also, John Bolton running for president because of Truth Social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin, Jen and Heaton discus the emotions of watching protests from authoritarian regimes like China and Iran. They also break down Mayor Eric Adam's new policy of removing homeless people from NYC streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Fauci retires from government, what is his legacy? Is it un-American to eat Thanksgiving at a restaurant? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for Twitter verification continues as Justin, Jen and Andrew debate who is a REAL journalist and who is a lowly flea-ridden "citizen" journalist (boo! hiss!). FTX has collapsed, the crew discuss if it's hilarious that crypto bros lost their shirt or if this is just another business that capsized because they expanded too fast. PLUS emails about capitalism, charter schools...

RECORDED BEFORE THE MIDTERMS Justin, Jen and Heaton discuss new laws about pay range transparency and if they are effective or not. They they wade into the morality of lotteries as the massive Powerball tempts the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen, Heaton and Justin discuss the changes to Twitter after Elon Musk purchased it. Also, should we declare Pandemic Amnesty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin, Jen and Andrew discuss the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Also, the letter sent by the Congressional Progressive Caucus about Ukraine that was immediately rescinded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RECORDED BEFORE LIZ TRUSS RESIGNED AFTER SIX WEEKS IN OFFICE Jen, Andrew and Justin discuss Liz Truss saying sorry. They also chat about a NY congressional candidate who has uploaded himself having sex with a sex worker to PornHub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew, Jennifer and Justin discuss the exit of Tulsi Gabbard from the Democratic Party. They go further and chop up the release of Adnan Syed and if it is a bad thing that true crime podcasts are investigating crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew, Jen and Justin discuss the latest scandal in the Georgia Senate race and have a larger conversation about what is and isn't in bounds during a campaign. Also, the economy is slowing down and the Federal Reserve is happy about it. Will it drag down the world economy? Is the Fed legitimate? What another episode this week? Patreon.com/werenotwrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Heaton, Jen and Justin discuss the new Prime Minister of Italy and if she's the descendent of Mussoulini. We also discuss if old people can (or should) lead the government. Which is odd because they currently do just that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our faithful editor Will Sattelberg has a new podcast. This is Don't Explain. Every time you go to the theater, you're experience an onslaught of movie tropes. Every romantic comedy has the down-on-her-luck best friend. Every action movie has the badass one-liners. Every Oscar-bait drama has that tear-jerker ending. But where do those tropes come from? How do audiences become so aware of H...