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Andrew Yang, Joe Rogan and the Problem of Expecting Absolute Conformity in the Two Party System; Also, Bill Russell’s True American Life

August 2, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss America’s two political party system, how the newly announced 3rd party, Forward, and its co-chairs Andrew Yang and Christine Whitman can make an impact, and why Joe Rogan pushback against claims that he is a Republican is also a pushback against the increasingly prevalent expectation that everyone must conform to the entire platform of one of the two dominant political parties (01:25).  The guys also reflect on the life and legacy of Bill Russell (36:30). Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party (Reuters)Political parties in the United States (Wikipedia)Americans Are Shifting The Rest Of Their Identity To Match Their Politics (538)Joe Rogan Fights Critics Who Claim He’s a Republican, Defends Gay Marriage: ‘I’m a Bleeding Heart Liberal (Variety)Bill Russell, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, dies at 88 (Yahoo Sports)A look back at Bill Russell’s remarkable life (WaPo)Bill Russell, activist for the ages (Andscape)Why Bill Russell is perhaps the most important player in NBA history (Yahoo Sports)

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Trucker Protests and Finding the Line Between Employees and Contractors; Also, Overdosing on Beautiful Faces

July 26, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing trucker protests nearly shutting down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland over a legal classification issue, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down the issue of independent contractor v employee and debate whether regulators are clearly overreaching or are justified in their efforts to rebalance working relationships (01:15).  The guys also react to recent discussions about whether we can be exposed to too many beautiful faces and whether that can have negative effects on us (26:29). Trucker protest shuts down operations at California port (ABC News)What is AB5? The Bill Behind LA’s Trucker Protest (Local NBC LA)Independent truck drivers protest “gig worker law” AB5 at Port of Oakland (The Oaklandside)California trucking prepares for shake-up under independent contractor law AB5 (Freight Waves)Independent Contractor Defined (IRS.gov)We weren’t meant to see this many beautiful faces (The Face)

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“The Limits of Growth” and Predicting a Collapse of Civilization; Also, Uncovering a Southbound Underground Railroad

July 19, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

50 years ago, the book, “The Limits of Growth,” made some controversial predictions about a potential collapse of civilization due to our culture’s unsustainable approach to growth, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at how the book got to its predictions and consider how things have developed since then (01:22).  The guys also react to the recently uncovered history about a southbound route to freedom for enslaved Americans in the 1800s (31:38).The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization’s Collapse (Wired)Limits to Growth (pt1) | Original 1973 film about civilization collapse on schedule in 2020 (YouTube)The Little-Known Underground Railroad That Ran South to Mexico (History.com)A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico (NPR)

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Russia’s Use of WNBA Star Griner is Not Fair and Not Uncommon; Also, Musk Backing Out of Twitter Deal is On Brand

July 12, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Brittney Griner’s detention and recent trial in Russia and consider how common geopolitical leverage ploys seems dirtier when a person’s life or liberty is at stake (01:50).  The guys also discuss Elon Musk’s move to get out of his contract to buy Twitter and how some in our society leverage adoration to avoid consequences  for their actions (36:20).Timeline of Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia: Griner pleads guilty in court hearing (The Athletic)Phoenix Mercury coach says Brittney Griner’s detainment would be resolved ‘if it was LeBron’ (USA Today)What Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia tells us about basketball’s gender pay gap (NPR)US seeks full reset with Saudi Arabia, effectively moving on from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (CNN)Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to be released after agreement with U.S. in wire fraud case (CNBC)Trump threatened a trade war with Sweden over A$AP Rocky’s arrest (The Times)Elon Musk Says He’s Terminating Twitter Deal, Board to Fight (Time)It Couldn’t Be More Obvious What Elon Musk Is Doing (Slate)Opinion: The SEC alone can’t police billionaire CEOs like Elon Musk (CNN)

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We Can See AI in Our Lives, but Sentience is in the Eyes of the Beholder; Also, Science is Tracking Down the Fountain of Youth

July 5, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Following reports that a Google engineer believes that Google has developed a sentient AI, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Robert Buschel (author of the novel “God’s Ponzi”) discuss the idea of sentience in machines and how the increasingly advancing artificial intelligence in our technology could change society for better and/or worse (01:42).  The guys also react to recent claims by some scientists that they are close to being able to de-age our bodies (45:37). The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life (WaPo)The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect: Scientists can reverse aging in mice. The goal is to do the same for humans (CNN)

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The Path to Overturning Roe and Concerns About the Win at all Cost Mentality; Also, the Role of Large Investors in Slowing Climate Change

June 28, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and discuss how the win at all costs mentality invading our judicial system can be harmful to our overall system (01:26).  The guys also take a look at BlackRock’s retreat from its past efforts to champion ESG investing (35:13). Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (pdf)(supremecourt.gov)The Supreme Court’s Argument For Overturning Roe v. Wade (538)AOC says Supreme Court justices who lied under oath must face consequences for ‘impeachable offense’ (Yahoo)Table: Number, Ratio and Rate of Reported Induced Abortions (MI Dept. of Health & Human Services)How Southern Baptists became pro-life (Baptist Press)Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games (AP)Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law restricting concealed carry in major Second Amendment case (CNBC)BlackRock will not be the ‘environmental police’ in ethical investing U-turn (Yahoo)

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What the LIV Golf Tour Tells Us About Our Priorities; Also, Commercializing Juneteenth is the American Way

June 21, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the newly launched LIV golf  tour and discuss the strong reactions many have had to it as well as how sports washing efforts like these typically work (01:20).  The guys also consider whether the commercialization of Juneteenth is something to be concerned about or the indication of a job well done, particularly in light of what the holiday signifies (33:46).The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tees off, and the PGA Tour quickly suspends 17 players (NPR)Saudi-backed golf tour lures PGA pros, but backlash lands them in the rough (CBC)LIV Golf shines spotlight on ‘sportswashing’ – the nascent term for an age-old strategy (USA Today)Everybody Loses in the PGA-LIV Golf Schism (The Ringer)T-shirts? Ice cream? Retailers cash in on Juneteenth. There’s backlash (LA Times)Juneteenth was finally recognized as a federal holiday. Then came commercialization. (NBC News)Juneteenth isn’t just a celebration of freedom. It’s a monument to America’s failures. (Vox)

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January 6th Hearings and the Effect of Prioritizing Narrative Over News; Also, A Key Lesson from Tesla’s Success

June 14, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana briefly react to the initial hearings from the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack and discuss what the way the hearings are being covered reveal about our overall news environment (01:26).  The guys also look back at the government loan that helped Telsa become the power that it is today and consider whether government is still doing its part in promoting economic and technological growth (39:33). Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (House.gov)Takeaways from the prime-time January 6 committee hearing (CNN)Fox News didn’t just ignore the Jan. 6 hearing. It did something worse. (WaPo)Opinion | Time to Pull the Plug on Cable News (Politico)Tesla files for 3-for-1 stock split (CNBC)How Tesla shows Obama’s green loan program was a success (Grist)Top 10 U.S. Government Investments in 20th Century American Competitiveness (Center for American Progress)

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An Evangelical Pastor’s Effort to Get the Church Out of Politics; Also, the Western U.S. is Running Out of Water

June 7, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing the recent efforts of Andy Stanley, a prominent evangelical pastor from Georgia, to get the church out of politics, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how this mirrors the efforts of the founding fathers to keep religion separate from politics and governance and why this concept can resonate from both a political and religious perspective (01:19).  The guys also raise the alarm about the looming dead pool in Lake Mead which could result in parts of the U.S. losing access to sources of water and electricity (30:43). The evangelical church faces a ‘state of emergency’ over the pandemic and politics, Andy Stanley says (CNN)Drought-stricken US warned of looming ‘dead pool’ (BBC)California threatens ‘mandatory water restrictions’ if people don’t cut back (The Guardian)

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Mass Shootings in the U.S. and the Need to Do Something; Also, Sweat Does a Body Good

May 31, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing the recent run of mass shootings in the United States as unacceptable, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how the public at large appears to be being targeted and how our society has gotten to the point where it is seemingly unable to do anything to address the problem (01:08).  The guys also react to some recent findings on how sweat works and is beneficial for our bodies (41:31). Two shootings, 10 days apart: Texas school massacre comes on heels of racist killings in Buffalo (USAToday)Warriors’ Steve Kerr delivers emotional, passionate plea in wake of Texas elementary school shooting (CBS Sports)Lobbying by gun rights groups hit a spending record in 2021. They outspent gun control by more than 5x (Forbes)The GOP lawmakers who get the most cash from gun rights groups (Axios)Everything you need to know about the assault weapons ban, in one post (WaPo)Shape Magazine: Sweat Is Good for You. The Latest Science Explains Why (Apple News)

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