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Propaganda and its Incredible Effect on Perceptions of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine; Also, the Debate over Breakfast

March 8, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine involves not just kinetic action but also efforts to influence people’s perceptions of what is happening and why, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at how powerful media persuasion and propaganda can be and discuss how the American system is designed to limit this (01:44).  The guys also weigh in on the never-ending debate about breakfast over whether it is the most important meal of the day or completely unnecessary (46:28).Ukraine war: ‘My city’s being shelled, but mum won’t believe me’ (BBC)Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure (NY Times)Is Breakfast Really That Important for All-Day Energy? Here’s What the Science Says — EatingWell (Apple News)

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Companies are Paying for Fueling the Opioid Crisis, but Solutions Remain Elusive; Also, the Lost Libido

March 1, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Johnson & Johnson, and several other companies, recently agreed to pay billions to settle claims over their role in fueling the opioid crisis, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the settlements say about the ongoing crisis and what other factors still need to be addressed to help address the many factors that brought us here (01:24).  The guys also discuss recent studies which suggest that people of all ages and from various places are having less sex (40:51). 4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis (NPR)OxyContin victims fight for their share in Purdue bankruptcy case (The Guardian)The opioid epidemic isn’t unsolvable (Vox)The True Cause of the Opioid Epidemic (The Atlantic)What is the U.S. Opioid Epidemic? (HHS.gov)People Have Been Having Less Sex—whether They’re Teenagers or 40-Somethings (Scientific American)

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The Crisis in Ukraine is a Test of Both Your Will and Your Principles; Also, Appreciating the Tuskegee Airmen

February 22, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

The crisis in Ukraine has appeared to be on the brink of boiling over for a while, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the nature of the dispute and how it fits in to the larger geopolitical picture (1:25).  The guys also take a look at some of the exploits of and challenges face by the Tuskegee Airmen and consider what their story says about America’s untapped potential (45:56). What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained (CNN)Putin’s Endgame: Unravel the Post-Cold War Agreements That Humiliated Russia (Wall Street Journal)Zelensky rips the West for inaction as shelling makes Russia-Ukraine war seem increasingly imminent (WaPo)Russian disinformation kicks into high gear as Ukraine crisis drags on (LA Times)Letters to the Editor: If you think NATO is the real threat, you’re falling for Russian propaganda (LA Times)Tuskegee Airmen (Wikipedia)The Tuskegee Airmen (Military.com)The Tuskegee Airmen Won the First Air Force ‘Top Gun’ Aerial Gunnery Competition (Military.com)

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The 1619 Project and the Benefit of Adding More Perspective to Our National Narrative

February 15, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

The 1619 Project looks at the history of the United States from perspectives that have often been missing, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how this approach can help Americans better understand (1:13) and deal with the complexities of our modern society and why the backlash is both predictable and unfounded (25:01).  The 1619 Project (NY Times)Listen to ‘1619,’ a Podcast From The New York Times (NY Times)The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story (1619books.com)

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The Supreme Court, the NFL, and Struggle America Still Has with Things Involving Race; Also, Why Muscles Disappear As We Age

February 8, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how Biden’s Supreme Court nominee pledge and Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL illustrate in different ways on the struggle that America’s largest institutions, and really American society in general, continue to have in dealing with racial discrepancies in access, opportunity and outcomes (01:12).  The guys also take a look at the science behind why it is harder for people to build muscle as they age (43:35).  Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February (WOSU – NPR)Biden Expected to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court (NY Times)A Black woman Supreme Court nominee could push corporate America into a new age of diversity (Insider)Why are US rightwingers so opposed to a Black woman supreme court nominee? (The Guardian)Brian Flores’s Lawsuit Has Brought the NFL’s Black Coaching Crisis to Its Boiling Point (The Ringer)Brian Flores will use NFL’s past words, practices against it (NBC Sports)50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age (The Conversation)

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What Comes Next Following 2021’s Strong Economic Performance; Also, What’s Happening in Planetary Systems Far, Far Away

February 1, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

With 2021 going down as the best year in decades as far as GDP growth in the U.S., James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which such a performance is surprising and the extent to which we should fear what comes next (01:19).  The guys also discuss some of the interesting things coming from NASA about the exoplanets that have recently been discovered and are being studied (45:06). Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984 (NPR)U.S. Economy Grows as Fourth-Quarter GDP Shows Strongest Year in Decades (WSJ) (Apple Link)NASA Has Found Over 5,000 Potential Alien Worlds—Here Are Some of the Weirdest (Newsweek)The Past, Present, and Future of Faraway Worlds (The Ringer)

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The Case of the Disappearing American Conservative; Also, Implanting Microchips in Human Brains

January 25, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the origin of conservative philosophical tradition and its value in managing large societies, diving into a recent piece by the conservative political and cultural commentator David Brooks which questions whether the modern Republican party has abandoned conservatism (01:11).  The guys also take a look a recent report that Elon Musk’s Neuralink venture is about to start testing the use of implanted microchips in people’s brains (40:00). What Happened To American Conservatism? (The Atlantic)Elon Musk’s Neuralink prepares to test microchips in human brains (The Times – UK) (Apple Link)

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The Push to Get Spotify to Rein in Joe Rogan; Also, How to Control Stress

January 18, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Even in a global pandemic, fighting misinformation in an open society will always be an uphill battle, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the effort by hundreds of doctors, professors, scientists and health care to pressure Spotify into addressing covid-19 misinformation in The Joe Rogan Experience, its hugely popular podcast, and on its platform in general (01:40).  The guys also take a look at how it may be possible to can take control over and harness stress to one’s benefit (38:23).  ‘A Menace to Public Health’: Doctors Demand Spotify Puts an End to Covid Lies on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ (Rolling Stone)Joe Rogan admits broadcaster Josh Zepps made him ‘look dumb’ during vaccine debate (The Independent)270 health experts to Spotify: Joe Rogan’s Covid misinformation is ‘a sociological issue of devastating proportions’ (CNBC)Governments try shame to boost vaccine use. Does it work? (Christian Science Monitor)How to Turn Off Harmful Stress Like a Switch (Pocket)

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Dealing with the Pandemic Has People on Edge; Also, How You Can Buy Happiness

January 11, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

Reports of overly aggressive or abusive behavior in response to relatively minor slights appear to be increasing, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic, along with other societal factors, have contributed to this (01:14).  The guys also discuss research which suggests that money can buy happiness, if it is spent correctly in the right circumstances (31:19).  The pandemic has caused nearly two years of collective trauma. Many people are near a breaking point. (WaPo)Want to be happier? Science says buying a little time leads to significantly greater life satisfaction (Fast Company)

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Revisiting the January 6th Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol With a Year’s Worth of Perspective

January 4, 2022 JK Call It Like I See It

The January 6th Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was not just a historic incident but also the culmination of several trends in politics and media, so now with a year’s worth of perspective, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss some of the key factors that set the stage for the incident and consider whether enough has been done to identify (01:22) and reverse the trends that led some Americans to try to attack and overthrow their government of the people (38:21).Four Hours at the Capitol (HBO) The January 6 committee formed 6 months ago. Here’s what it’s uncovered. (CNN)Congressman Eric Swalwell Outs ‘Radicalized’ Man Who Allegedly Threatened Him and His Family (Newsweek) Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun (The Atlantic)Millions of Angry, Armed Americans Stand Ready to Seize Power If Trump Loses in 2024 (Newsweek)

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