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The Impact, or Lack Thereof, of the January 6th Hearings; Also, Eating Late Ruins Tomorrow

October 18, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

As it appears that we have seen the last January 6th hearing, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss their overall takeaways from the hearings and why the countless damming revelations seemed to have such little impact on the American public (01:16).  The guys also discuss recent research on how eating late affects your body well into the next day (43:09).The Jan. 6 hearings are over. Time to vote. (WaPo)Jan. 6 Committee’s fact-finding and bipartisanship will lead to an impact in coming decades, if not tomorrow (The Conversation)Jan. 6 Hearings Have No Impact on Opinion (Monmouth University)The Russian “Firehose of Falsehood” Propaganda Model (RAND Corporation)The Jan. 6 Hearings Are Over For Now. Trump’s Election Fraud Claims Are Not. (538)The number of Republicans who believe Trump’s ‘big lie’ has fallen since the Jan. 6 hearings (Yahoo News)Warning to late-night snackers: Eating later than 10pm makes you store more fat and feel hungrier the following day (Daily Mail UK)

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Hyperpartisanship and the Loss of Even the Expectation of Honesty; Also, Why the US is Still Beholden to OPEC

October 11, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take note of how many in the US seem to take little offense to being lied to by politicians they support, consider how many in the political class have reacted to this, and discuss George Washington’s warning to the country about the dangers of political parties (01:32).  The guys also discuss OPEC’s recent cut in oil production and how this exposes a way in which our politics could harm national security (54:38).Herschel Walker Urged Woman to Have a 2nd Abortion, She Says (NY Times)Herschel Walker, and the GOP’s declining demand for morality in leaders (WaPo)Herschel Walker (Wikipedia)George Washington’s Farewell Address (Wikipedia)Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here’s why it matters (NPR)Biden says he’ll release 10 million more barrels from the dwindling ‘oil piggy bank’ after OPEC’s production cuts — but this is the big risk with more withdrawals (Yahoo! Finance)U.S. delivers angry rebuke of massive OPEC+ production cut — and it could backfire for Saudi Arabia (CNBC)

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Culture Series: Disintegration, a Book by Eugene Robinson

October 4, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Eugene Robinson’s “Disintegration” explores what Robinson refers to as “[t]he Splintering of Black America” that has followed integration, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the background and the framework presented in the book and discuss how they see some of the concepts illustrated in different parts of American society. NOTE: This podcast contains spoilers. Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America (Publisher’s Weekly)The Great Unraveling (NY Times)The ‘Splintering’ Of America’s Black Population (NPR)

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The Fed is Flying the Economy Into Turbulence on a Wing and a Prayer; Also, Shooting for the Stars with the Cancer Moonshot

September 27, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Federal Reserve’s aggression in raising interest rates over the past few months, the fallout we can expect from it, and whether such aggression makes sense under the circumstances (01:29).  The guys also weigh in on President Biden’s relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot initiative and the value of taking big swings in government  (45:52).Fed raises rates by another three-quarters of a percentage point, pledges more hikes to fight inflation (CNBC)Buckle up, America: The Fed plans to sharply boost unemployment (CBS News)Stock market continues long tumble as economic outlook sours (WaPo)The Fed Signals More Pain. Volatility Is Sticking Around Too. (Barron’s)Biden touts his ‘cancer moonshot’ on the anniversary of JFK’s ‘man on the moon’ speech (NPR)Cancer Moonshot (National Cancer Institute)

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Moving Migrants To Spite Political Opponents; Also, the Extent to Which Accountability and Ownership Mix in the NBA

September 20, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether the apparent trafficking of migrants from southern states to northern cities is more of a request for assistance or an effort by some to stick it to their countrymen and discuss how immigrant issues have always had a big influence on American politics (01:35).  The guys also take a look at the NBA’s report on the misdeeds of the controlling owner of the Phoenix Suns and their approach to discipline someone who is a franchise owner as opposed to an employee (46:22).Texas sends another busload of migrants to Kamala Harris’s home (The Guardian)Senator Ted Cruz says that transporting migrants is illegal, but commends GOP governors for it anyway (Insider)A bus contractor hired by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to transport migrants to New York signed an agreement not talk to NY officials, complicating volunteer efforts to help: report (Yahoo News)The Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border Can’t Be ‘Solved’ Without Acknowledging Its Origins (Time)Phoenix Suns minority owner Jahm Najafi calls for Robert Sarver’s resignation (ESPN)NBA’s Discipline of Robert Sarver Is Perhaps Just the Beginning (Sports Illustrated)LeBron James calls for Suns owner Robert Sarver’s removal from NBA: ‘Our league definitely got this wrong’ (Yahoo Sports)

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The British Monarchy as Both Consequential and Controversial; Also, Men Going Overboard in the Quest to be “Jacked”

September 13, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and ascension of King Charles III, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the British monarchy’s evolution over the past 1000 years and the role it has played, and continues to play in countries around the world (01:25).  The guys also discuss recent revelations about the body image problems many men are facing as a result of muscle dysmorphia (35:40).King Charles III, the new monarch (BBC)Not everyone mourns the queen. For many, she can’t be separated from colonial rule (NPR)King Charles’s ascension ignites debate over royals across Commonwealth (The Guardian)How Britain stole $45 trillion from India (Al Jazeera)The Kings And Queens of England: From William the Conqueror To Charles III (England Explore)Muscle Dysmorphia: What it is and how Social Media is Making it Worse – Men’s Health (Apple News link)Zac Efron doesn’t think his ‘Baywatch’ body is ‘really attainable’ (CNN)

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Learning from the Plot to Bring Fascism to the US and the Marine Who Exposed It; Also, Is Being an Early Bird Genetic?

September 6, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

There are many parallels between the 1933 “Business Plot” and recent events, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the historical record of the plot, the role Smedley Butler played in exposing it, and what can be learned from it about efforts to overthrow a democratic system from (01:23).  The guys also take a look at recent research about chronotypes which suggests that the extent to which someone may be an early bird or a night owl could be something that is genetic (34:58). Why is so little known about the 1930s coup attempt against FDR? (The Guardian)”Gangsters of Capitalism”: Jonathan Katz on the Parallels Between Jan. 6 and 1934 Anti-FDR Coup Plot – Democracy Now! (YouTube)Smedley Butler and the Business Plot – Today I Found Out (YouTube)”War is a Racket” (Google Books)Your Chronotype May Just Be the Secret to Better Health (Prevention – Apple News link)How to Find Your Chronotype for Better Sleep and Productivity, According to Psychologists (Good Housekeeping)

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Recognizing “News Entertainment” in the Modern Media Landscape; Also, Rolling Out Student Loan Forgiveness

August 30, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to CNN’s apparent effort to be less confrontational politically and discuss the (de)evolution of the news media into a profit centered entertainment offering (01:22).  The guys also discuss Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and how the merits of government assistance are often judged based not on the amounts in question but rather on who is getting assisted (37:02).CNN cancels ‘Reliable Sources,’ host Stelter leaving network (Yahoo!)RIP Reliable Sources—and Corporate Media’s Willingness to Examine Itself (Fair.org)With Brian Stelter’s ‘Reliable Sources’ Canceled, Who’s Left to Keep Tabs on the Media? (Variety)Profits Slump at CNN as Ratings Plummet (NY Times)You Literally Can’t Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox’s Lawyers (NPR)The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained (US Dept Education)Big New Details On Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, Including When To Expect Relief (Forbes)White House Twitter Account Tells Republican Hypocrites To Sit Down And STFU (Vanity Fair)Fact-checking 6 Criticisms of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan (Time)

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The Anticipated Fall of America and Ray Dalio’s “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order;” Also, Body Positivity v. Science

August 23, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Ray Dalio’s Youtube video “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” and discuss how America’s historic and current trajectory match up with Dalio’s “big cycle” for empires (01:13).  The guys also consider whether it is necessary for body positivity messaging to adopt anti-scientific messaging to be effective (40:22). Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio (YouTube)Record percentage says US headed in wrong direction: NBC poll (The Hill)New Rule: Fat Acceptance | Real Time with Bill Maher – HBO (YouTube)Obesity in the United States (Wikipedia)How Food Companies Trick Consumers Into Eating Their Unhealthy Products (Yahoo! Finance)It’s Our Culture, Not an Obesity Gene, That Makes People Fat, Expert Says (Healthline)Strengthening School Lunch Nutritional Standards May Help Improve Obesity Outlook for Low-Income Children (Rand Corporation)

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The FBI “Raids” Mar-a-Lago and Trump Assails Rule of Law; Also, Bringing Dead Animals Back to Life

August 16, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Following the FBI’s retrieval of several boxes of sensitive documents from the residence of former President Trump, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the rising idolatry around Trump and the ongoing effort to subvert our government of laws and not men (01:13).  The guys also react to reports that scientists have been able to bring cells from a pig back from the dead (40:22).FBI executes search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in document investigation (CNN)Mar-a-Lago warrant unsealed. What we know and what’s next. (CS Monitor)Mar-A-Lago Was Dangerous Security Sieve For Classified Documents, Experts Warn (Huff Post)Trump’s Final Days Draw Scrutiny as Handling of Documents Investigated (WSJ)FBI and DHS warn of increased threats to law enforcement and government officials after Mar-a-Lago search (CBS News)Why Presidential Papers Don’t Belong to Presidents  (VOA News)FBI deputy confirmed to Congress that Comey told him about Trump loyalty pledge: report (The Hill)Read the full warrant documents from FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home (NPR)Scientists Bring Cells in Dead Pigs Back to Life (Smithsonian Magazine)

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