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Critical Race Theory and Manufactured Controversies; Also, Soft Fascination for Recharging the Brain

June 29, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what Critical Race Theory is and how it has gone from exclusively being an academic and scholarly matter to a dominant topic in our political and media environments (01:16).  The guys also take a look at recent findings on how to combat attention fatigue with soft fascination (41:30).What the hysteria over critical race theory is really all about (Vox)Anti-Sharia law bills in the United States (Southern Poverty Law Center)Stephen Bannon thinks GOP could gain 50 House seats if they focus on critical race theory (Yahoo)Critical race theory battle invades school boards — with help from conservative groups (NBC News)How ‘Soft Fascination’ Helps Restore Your Tired Brain (Elemental)

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A Sudden Consensus on Juneteenth; Also, Antidepressants in the (Your) Water

June 22, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Following years of advocacy, Juneteenth has been made a federal holiday in the U.S. and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the way the holiday fits into the U.S. narrative and consider how, after years of this being a disputed matter, an overwhelming consensus supporting the issue was formed in Congress (01:18).  The guys raise the alarm about recent findings on how antidepressants being found in our waterways may be affecting how animals are behaving (21:22).One Woman’s Decades-Long Fight To Make Juneteenth A U.S. Holiday (NPR)For Black People In Corporate America, Juneteenth Is About More Than A Day Off (Forbes)Antidepressants in waterways may make crayfish bolder, increasing risk of predation (National Geographic)

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Differing Perspectives on Extreme Tax Avoidance; Also, Considering a Conscious Universe

June 15, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Following ProPublica’s bombshell report on the massive levels of tax avoidance that America’s highest earners are engaging in, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take opposite sides on whether the existence of this level of tax avoidance means that our tax system is broken and unfair (01:28).  The guys also look at some recent research on whether the universe may be conscious as we understand it (42:51).The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax (ProPublica)‘These revelations make me sick’ — Cramer suggests a billionaire surtax after ProPublica bombshell (CNBC)Some Scientists Believe the Universe Is Conscious (Popular Mechanics)

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The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Need to Remember the Past

June 8, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

With interest in and coverage of the Tulsa Race Massacre peaking right in time for its 100th anniversary, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what stands out about the incident, the types of factors that something like it to happen, and the why it received such little attention for so long (01:22).  The guys also look at both parallels and points of distinction in our contemporary social climate (36:11). Tulsa Race Massacre – The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (Oklahoma Historical Society)(PDF) Tulsa Race Riot – A Report by the Oklahoma Com mission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (Oklahoma Historical Society)Why it took 100 years for America to learn about the Tulsa massacre (Vox)Tom Hanks: You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre (NY Times)3 Documentaries You Should Watch About The Tulsa Race Massacre (NPR)Whitewashed: The racial cleansing of Forsyth County (11alive)Republican leaders say they want to focus on the future, but Trump is far from done with the past (WaPo)

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Changing the Cost-Benefit Calculus for Fossil Fuels; Also, Polyamory and Human Societies

June 1, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing both market and legal pressures pushing society away from endless fossil fuel consumption, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent announcement of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning, the placement of climate friendly members on Exxon’s board of directors, and the court order requiring Shell to reduce emissions by almost half in less than a decade (01:14).  The guys also take a look at some recent studies on the prevalence of polyamorous relationships (38:30).2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup could change how America travels and works (Detroit Free Press)Engine No. 1 wins at least 2 Exxon board seats as activist pushes for climate strategy change (CNBC)Court orders Shell to slash CO2 emissions in landmark climate ruling (CNN)Polyamory Is More Common Than You Think, One in Nine Americans Have Tried It (Newsweek)

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Finding Context in the Israeli-Hamas Conflict; Also, Eating Bugs to Save the Planet

May 25, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent hot conflict between Israel and Hamas and discuss the more humanistic view some have taken of the incident and the limitations of attempts to classify various actors in the dispute as pure hero or pure villain (01:28).  The guys also react to recent discussions about the need to incorporate insects into our diets in order to keep the planet habitable (42:41). The Israel-Hamas ceasefire stopped the fighting — but changed nothing (Vox)Bernie Sanders calls Hamas a ‘terrorist group’ but says Israeli government has ‘overt racists’ (FoxNews)Palestinians Echo Black Lives Matter as U.S. Activists Repay George Floyd Solidarity (Newsweek)A brief history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict (Independent)If we want to save the planet, the future of food is insects (The Guardian)A no-beef diet is great — but only if you don’t replace it with chicken (Vox)

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A Major Change in Mask Guidance from the CDC; Plus, Another Animal Super Power Discovered

May 18, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s sudden and substantial change in its mask wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the actual change may mean to different parts of society (01:28).  The guys also take a look at some recent findings on how sharks are able to precisely determine geolocation (42:41). U.S. administers 273.5 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC (Reuters)The CDC’s New Mask Rules Just Follow the Science (Bloomberg)Surprising reversal of COVID mask guidance based on science, CDC says. Here’s the data (Miami Herald)CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science (AP)Millions Are Saying No to the Vaccines. What Are They Thinking? (The Atlantic)As more Americans get vaccinated, 41% of Republicans still refuse COVID-19 shots (PBS)Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say (Yahoo)

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An Internal Threat to Our American Experiment; Also, Does GPS Make You Dumber?

May 11, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Pushing her Republican colleagues to prioritize democratic principles over partisan agendas has made Liz Cheney’s position in her party increasingly tenuous, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Liz Cheney’s stand and discuss the seriousness of the threat to our American experiment (02:18).  The guys also consider whether some of the conveniences of technology are diminishing us as people (37:30). LINKS (Pt. I)Opinion: Liz Cheney: The GOP is at a turning point. History is watching us. (WaPo)Larry Hogan: GOP turning into ‘circular firing squad’ over Trump loyalty (NBC News)Liz Cheney Has Only Herself to Blame (The Atlantic)LINKS (Pt. II)How GPS Weakens Memory—and What We Can Do about It (Scientific American)

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Restricting Voting as a Political Strategy; Also, are UFOs too boring?

May 4, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Since the 2020 election’s record voter turnout, there have been many efforts around the country to make it harder and more inconvenient to vote, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, Rick Ellsley take a look at both who is pushing these efforts and why they appear to be doing so (01:35).  The guys also discuss whether the recent confirmation of a UFO by the U.S. government is being underplayed (39:51).
 
The Truth About Georgia’s Voter Law (The Atlantic)
Florida Legislature passes elections bill that adds restrictions to voting (CNN)
Republicans Say They Care About Election Fraud. Here’s How They Could Actually Prevent It. (538)
G.O.P. Seeks to Empower Poll Watchers, Raising Intimidation Worries (NY Times)
Pentagon confirms UFO video is real, taken by Navy pilot (CNN)

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Trying Accountability on for Size; Also, the Allure of Conspiracy Theories

April 27, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

The murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer is proof that holding police officers accountable for misconduct is possible in the U.S., so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how society has changed over the last year and how it still needs to change moving forward (01:41).  The guys also weigh in on some recent analysis into the kinds of factors which make our brains tend to embrace conspiracy theory thinking (42:03).
Chauvin’s Conviction Is the Exception That Proves the Rule (The Atlantic)
Why A Guilty Verdict For Derek Chauvin Doesn’t Change The Reality Of Police Violence (538)
The Derek Chauvin guilty verdict is a huge outlier (Vox)
Opinion: After George Floyd’s Death, A Press Release Obscured A Police Murder (NPR)
Here’s what the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would do (NBC News)
How You’ve Been Conditioned to Love Conspiracy Theories (Popular Mechanics)

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