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How a New Propaganda Model Pressure Washes Your Brain; also, Does the US Need a Black National Anthem and a National Anthem?

February 12, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:59:06

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Firehose of Falsehood propaganda model that was developed by Russia and discuss how over the last decade, it has influenced many forms of communication and become ubiquitous in social media feeds (01:15).  The guys also react to the controversy over the signing of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” alongside the National Anthem at the Super Bowl brings out the tendency many Americans have to see the worst in each other (35:05).
 
The Russian “Firehose of Falsehood” Propaganda Model (Rand Corporation)
 
Why some are lashing out at the Super Bowl’s pregame ceremony (NBC News)
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (Penguin Random House)
 

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NFL Touts the Benefits of its Diversity Practices, While Others Use DEI as a Scapegoat for Any Problem; also, How Heavy or How Tall is Too Much for a Ride Share?

February 5, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:46:20

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the NFL’s position that its diversity efforts in hiring make the league better, and put this against the backdrop of the current public hostility seen towards DEI policies (01:20).  The guys also react to the lawsuit filed by a Detroit woman who claims a Lyft driver refused to give her the ride she because she weighed too much (31:04).
 
Roger Goodell says NFL ‘better’ because of diversity efforts (ESPN)
Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash (The Hill)
Manifest Destiny: Trump is now planning to bring back a concept last used in the 1800s (The Economic Times)
From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they’ll stick with DEI (NBC News)
Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities (CNN)
 
Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight (NBC News)

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Immediate Extension of TikTok Ban Reveals the Game that Really Being Played; also, the Simple Reason Many Believe NFL Games Are Rigged

January 29, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:49:09

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down what is happening with the TikTok ban and immediate reinstatement in the US and take a closer look at the direction things seem to be heading in now. (01:20). The guys also discuss the sentiment that seems to be held by a large segment of the sports watching public that that the National Football League is rigging playoff games for the Kansas City Chief and Patrick Mahomes (31:04).
 
Trump’s 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into ‘gray area,’ experts say. What to know (USA Today)
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts (NY Times)
TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform (Yahoo! News)
 
No — repeat, no! — the NFL is not fixing games in the Chiefs’ favor (Yahoo! Sports)
Dave Portnoy explodes over ‘rigged’ Chiefs v Bills game after losing $1 million bet (The Independent)
Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill: “Take all that ‘ref’ talk and kick rocks” (Profootballtalk)

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Anger at Rap Stars for Performing During Trump Inauguration Feels Good but Looks Bad; also, Training for Optimism While Surrounded by Pessimism

January 22, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:51:49

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the criticism artists like Nelly and Snoop Dogg have received for performing at events connected to the Inauguration of President Trump and discuss what people who may not have voted for Trump in November should be expected to do now (01:09).  The guys also consider whether you can in fact train yourself to be more optimistic and discuss why that could be very impactful to one’s life (26:50).
 
Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump’s pre-inauguration ball (NPR)
Nelly dismisses backlash over Trump inauguration ball performance: ‘It is an honor for me’ (USA Today)
Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump’s inauguration. This time it’s different (AP News)
Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross & Soulja Boy Perform At Pro-Trump ‘Crypto Ball’ Celebration In D.C. (Hip Hop DX)
 
You Can Train Your Brain To Be Less Pessimistic. Here’s Exactly How. (Women’s Health – Apple News Link)
 

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Netflix’s Jerry Springer Doc Shows We Are All Springer Guests Now; also, Why Europe Stands Up to Big Business While the US Lays Down

January 15, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:45:50

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the wild Netflix documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” and consider how it may have been just a precursor to what society has become (01:31).  The guys also discuss some of the recent efforts by European officials to reign in the Big Tech titans like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and consider why Europeans appear to be apt to stand up to big business than Americans (24:33).
 
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix)
 
Macron accuses Musk of ‘directly intervening’ in elections (The Telegraph)
We do not censor social media, EU says in response to Meta (Reuters)
Big Tech giving European consumers what they deny Americans (Brookings)
On protecting consumers from toxics in cosmetics, U.S. lags at least 80 countries (EWG)

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Apparently Your IPhone and Your Tesla Snitch on You, and Those Around You

January 8, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 00:27:12

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent settlement related to alleged violations of user’s privacy by Apple’s Siri assistant, as well as the revelation that the Elon Musk shared a massive amount of data collected by the Telsa Cybertruck that exploded on New Years Day and discuss the jarring extend to which our own tech devices are spying on us and whether there is any limit to it.
 
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (Reuters)
‘You’re always being tracked’: How the Vegas Cybertruck investigation reveals a lack of privacy (KOAA News Local NBC)
Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data in the Las Vegas explosion (LA Times)
America Has Become a ‘Surveillance Prison’ – Our Devices and Our Government Are Spying on Us (CBN)
‘People have no idea’: How smart devices spy on us and reveal information about our homes (El Pais)
 

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A Current US Congresswoman Living in an Assisted Living Facility Continues a Disturbing Trend; Can Negativity Online Change How You Remember Experiences? also, Making Sense of the Decline in NBA Ratings

January 1, 2025 JK Call It Like I See It 01:06:30

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the revelation that Texas Republican Kay Granger, a member of Congress, has been absent from her job and living in an assisted living facility for dementia patients for the past few months (01:48).  The guys also consider the power of online negativity has, which may even extend to being able to reshape our perceptions of things we experienced firsthand (25:20) and weigh in on all the hand wringing about the nba ratings declines and what may be driving it (44:31).
 
Kay Granger is residing in assisted-living facility, her son tells Dallas publication (Politico)
Report of ‘Missing’ GOP Congresswoman in Senior Facility Sparks Backlash (Newsweek)
 
What Is Negativity Bias and How Can It Be Overcome? (Positive Psychology)
Negative expressions are shared more on Twitter for public figures than for ordinary users (NIH.gov)
We’ve Misunderstood Human Nature for 100 Years (NY Times)
 
NBA ratings are down. Three-pointers are up. And the discourse is everywhere (WaPo)
NBA Ratings Tank While The NFL Jumps. What’s Behind The Viewership Contrast? (Daily Wire)
Where does the NBA stand in the ratings? (Sports Media Watch)
Kevin Durant ‘locked in’ to solve ratings dilemma as he admits ‘rough patch’ for the NBA (Awful Announcing)
 

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Drake’s Accusations and Shifting a Rap Beef to Court; Ultra Processed Food, Meat Substitutes, and the Lack of Clear Answers; also, Trinity Rodman Stands Up to Her Father by Blood Only

December 24, 2024 JK Call It Like I See It 00:53:21

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Drake’s accusations that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to illegally boost Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” and consider the implication of his claims from a Technofeudalism perspective.  (01:29).  The guys also consider whether the label “ultra processed” is being used too generally in reference to foods like meat substitutes like Impossible Burgers and Beyond Burgers (19:48) and weigh in on the controversy involving Trinity Rodman and her father “by blood but nothing else,” Dennis Rodman (37:30).
 
Drake Is Taking His Kendrick Lamar Beef to Court (Vulture)
 
You’re being lied to about “ultra-processed” foods (Vox)
 
Dennis Rodman’s Daughter, Trinity, Says NBA Star Is Her Dad “By Blood, But Nothing Else” (Vibe)
Trinity Rodman Calls Her Father Dennis Rodman’s Apology ‘a Joke’: ‘I’m Done’ (People)
 

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Sinking Buildings in Miami Will Bring Challenges; Adderall as the Steroids for Certain Industries; also, Rape Accusations Against Jay-Z Brought to the Court of Public Opinion

December 18, 2024 JK Call It Like I See It 00:55:52

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the reports that high rises along the Miami coastline are sinking (01:39).  The guys also discuss the widespread use and abuse of ADHD drugs like Adderall in educational and work settings (14:25) and weigh in on the bombshell rape accusations against rapper jay-z and his aggressive response to them (34:45).
 
Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates, new study reveals (Yahoo! News)
The World’s Fastest-Sinking Megacity Has One Last Chance to Save Itself (Bloomberg)
Is Venice sinking? Yes, but there’s more to the story (Go Ahead Tours)
 
The Drugs Young Bankers Use to Get Through the Day—and Night (Wall Street Journal)
 
Breaking Down Jay-Z’s Addition to a Diddy Case (Vulture)
Jay-Z’s Lawyers File Motion Claiming Accuser’s Attorney Pressured a Client to Link Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Unrelated Case (Variety)
Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs? (AP News)
A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head (CNN)

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Shooting of Health Insurance CEO Misses the Mark for Instigating Systemic Change; also New Golf Gender Policy Protects Competition, but Creates a Concerning Incentive

December 11, 2024 JK Call It Like I See It 01:00:58

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the public reaction to the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO and break down why this will not hinder the parasitic healthcare insurers (01:22).  The guys also weigh in on the new gender policy that has been adopted by the LPGA and the USGA and the hidden downside it presents (36:16).
 
A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer (AP)
New York prosecutors charge suspect with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO (NPR)
CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione’s writings revealed (MSN)
In 2021, 72% of UnitedHealth’s $222.9 billion health plan revenue came from taxpayers.
How Often Do Health Insurers Say No to Patients? No One Knows. (ProPublica)
Murdered health insurance boss Brian Thompson backed ‘malicious’ AI that denied 90% of patient coverage (Daily Mail)
 
LPGA, USGA gender policy updates include female-at-birth clause (ESPN)

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