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The Radicalized and Restless & a Solution to Plastic Waste

January 12, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Radicalization in America is manifesting itself in dangerous ways, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how big of a threat it poses to civil society as well as who, and what, can potentially settle things down (01:31). The guys also discuss the recent identification of an enzyme that may make it practically and commercially feasible to reuse plastic waste (44:40).Watch ITV News’ eyewitness report from inside the US Capitol as Trump supporters storm building (ITV)The Insurrectionists Would Like You to Know That They’re the Real Victims (The Atlantic)Impeach and Remove Trump Now (Intelligencer)ACLU Counsel Warns of ‘Unchecked Power’ of Twitter, Facebook After Trump Suspension (Newsweek)Have British scientists solved the problem of plastic pollution? (The Times)

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Land of the Overprivileged, Home of the Entitled & the Milky Way’s Frontiersmen

January 5, 2021 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing the recent chatter about how 2020 revealed America as perhaps the most overprivileged society of all time, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana analyze the nature of the overprivileged and entitled mindset that pervades a significant chunk of Americans (01:44). The guys also dive into some recent stories about where life on Earth likely fits in relative to the rest of the galaxy (37:34).America the overprivileged (Yahoo Finance)The Milky Way is probably full of dead civilizations (Space.com)

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Streaming Between the Lines: The Social Dilemma

December 29, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

“The Social Dilemma” docu-drama both explains and illustrates how social media exploits weaknesses in our humanity, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss their biggest takeaways from the film and the challenges that it details (01:14). The guys also consider what having a non-destructive social media environment would require (27:20) and take a look at where the film may have changed or confirmed their existing perceptions (37:17).The Social Dilemma (Netflix)

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Reactions to the IRL Great Hack & Serious People Talking UFOs

December 22, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

The story of the extensive hack that hit agencies across the US government as well as many powerful private companies still has more questions than answers, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the nature of the hack in a modern context, how it has been reacted to, and some things that could or should be done looking forward (01:13). The guys also take a look at some recent statements about UFOs and aliens from apparently serious people around the globe (40:55).U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye discloses breach, theft of hacking tools (Reuters)Russian government hackers are behind a broad espionage campaign that has compromised U.S. agencies, including Treasury and Commerce (WaPo)What We Know About Russia’s Alleged Hack Of The U.S. Government And Tech Companies (NPR)Computer Hack Blamed on Russia Tests Limits of U.S. Response (WSJ)Trump Contradicts Pompeo Over Russia’s Role in Hack (NY Times)Senior Government Officials Keep Saying That UFOs and Aliens Are Real (Intelligencer)

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The Move Against Facebook and the Need to Defend Against Market Takeovers

December 15, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

An effort to break up Facebook and restore competition in the social media space has begun, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the issues surrounding the antitrust lawsuit seeking to force Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp (01:10). The guys also discuss some recent research that casts a tendency to see oneself as a victim may be a personality trait (33:23).The FTC wants to break up Facebook (Yahoo Finance)Why the US government wants Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp (Vox)Behind Washington’s one-eighty on Facebook: A rethink of monopoly power (Politico)Researchers identify a new personality construct that describes the tendency to see oneself as a victim (psypost.org)

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Keeping the Public in the Dark in the Sunshine State

December 8, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss recent reporting about the extent to which Florida’s governor has prevented health officials and experts in the state from providing information to on the virus to the public (01:28). The guys also discuss some interesting findings on how our expectations for our spouses and romantic partners have changed in modern times (29:21). Sun Sentinel Investigation: Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘Ordered Public Health Officials Not To Discuss The COVID-19 Virus With The Public’ (CBS Local Miami) (republished in MSN.com)We Expect Too Much From Our Romantic Partners (The Atlantic) (republished in GetPocket.com)

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Eliminating Poverty is a Multifaceted and Evolving Challenge

December 1, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing China’s recent declaration that it has eliminated extreme poverty, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the feasibility of eliminating poverty through central government action (01:28) and the challenges modern societies face in building sustainable systems as our technological and social environments continue to evolve (22:17).China fulfills a dream to end poverty. Not all poor people are feeling better off (LA Times)

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Expecting More, but not too Much, From Science

November 24, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

Recognizing the role scientific advancement can play in making our world a better place, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Boris Johnson’s bold plan to outlaw gasoline vehicles in the U.K. by 2030 as part of a “green industrial revolution” (01:27) and take a look at some implications from recent advancements in producing lab created diamonds (20:22).  The guys also weigh in on the age-old debate on whether scientific advancement could ever render religion obsolete (32:08).UK to ban gasoline car sales by 2030 as part of green plan (ABC News)Scientists create diamonds at room temperature in minutes (CNN)Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It (Pocket)

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Democracy is Unquestionably the Objective for our Elections

November 18, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

Seeing the ongoing, unsubstantiated attacks on selective aspects of the 2020 election as a threat to the democratic process, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how democratic systems can only function if the vast majority of a populace is willing to buy into democratic norms (02:00) and consider what responsibility elected leaders and news media have in the presence of misinformation and unsubstantiated claims about elections (15:08).  The guys also take a look at a recent study into how sleep affects is needed to perform (48:22) Poll: 70 percent of Republicans don’t think the election was free and fair (Politico)What Trump’s Refusal To Concede Says About American Democracy (538)Federal prosecutors assigned to monitor election malfeasance tell Barr they see no evidence of substantial irregularities (WaPo)Ga. secretary of state says fellow Republicans are pressuring him to find ways to exclude ballots (WaPo)Lindsey Graham Says Republicans Lose Elections Because Democrats ‘Cheat’ (Newsweek)Trump voters are flocking to a TV channel that claims Biden is not president-elect (CNN)Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All (Pocket)

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The Process is Messy, but Americans Have Made a Clear Statement

November 10, 2020 JK Call It Like I See It

The 2020 U.S. Election included record levels of participation and a collective decision to make a change at the top, and James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Rick Ellsley discuss what the election results reveal about the mindset of Americans, the messiness of democratic elections, and what circumstances or trends we need to keep our eyes on moving forward. Biden defeats Trump in an election he made about character of the nation and the President (CNN)Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color elected US vice-president (The Guardian)Voter Turnout Hits Historic Levels With States Still Counting Votes (Bloomberg)

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