During an event in Iowa, political candidates focused on the topic of the southern U.S. border, election integrity, and preparations for natural disasters. Meanwhile, a local group, the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, invited about 20 candidates to speak at a fundraising event.
The President held a small business meeting with Trudeau before a press conference where he discussed the possibility of China providing weapons to Russia. Although there was a pending announcement about the Nashville shooting, it was not the topic of the conference.
The speaker talks about how his dad had an incredible memory for historical events, but lacked emotional memory, and how political beliefs often influence people's perspectives and opinions.
The former political advisor reflects on the positive qualities of the former president and first lady. Additionally, the discussion touches on the impact of corn-based ethanol on developing nations and the potential for biofuel from alternative sources.
The concept of K-Fabe in wrestling and politics is discussed, as well as the reactions to it and the ways it is used.
A man recounts a conversation he had with the President about the potential removal of a 15% tax and how it could affect his friends and their hedge funds. He clarifies that he is not solely focused on tax breaks for Republicans.
The importance of political strategy and pleasing $61 donors is discussed and illustrated in the example of Ted Cruz's failed campaign.
Author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses how trauma can influence an individual's behavior and decision-making, and how it may be used to explain certain actions of political figures such as former president Donald Trump and his opponent Hillary Clinton.
The conversation explores the relevance of local elections, dart throwing tricks, and the subreddit Never Tell Me The Odds, highlighting how we can't reduce politics only to presidential or party voting.
The internet's ability to ratio people has shown that divisive politics in our society have caused a need for artificial restrictions in debates, similar to the separation of church and state due to religious wars.
A former US President is making threats and appearing to try to pressure the district attorney to not take action, potentially summoning a mob if he does take action. This could make prosecutors wary of pursuing the case for political reasons.
The speaker criticizes politicians who worked at pizza parlors in the past and comments that everyone loves pizza. The discussion then shifts to a joke made by Mark Cuban about not giving politicians jobs at Dairy Queen, which caused offense to Dairy Queen employees.
American political campaigns spend $1 billion, which is the same amount the country spends yearly on chewing gum. This is an excerpt from a discussion on fact-checking by Freakonomics Radio.
This podcast discusses Colin Powell's approach to the Iraq War, including his willingness to go along with the war despite his reluctance and his ultimate efforts to preserve his reputation by distancing himself from its disastrous consequences.
Polling shows some Democrats are considering voting for a Republican candidate in the 2024 election, as President Biden nears the expected launch of his re-election campaign.
The podcast discusses how politicians can become out of touch as they age and how the current system gives lawyers control over judges. The younger generation is pushing for change and wants younger politicians to bring fresh perspectives to politics.
Bill Maher urges Democrats to step outside of their media bubble and reach out to people who hold opposing political views, highlighting how more Democrats watch Fox News than MSNBC.
The age of presidential candidates can be a pivotal issue in politics, with 80% of Americans saying they don't want a president who is over 80 years old, which may impact Joe Biden's campaign. This has raised questions about the selection of the most talented candidates, rather than focusing on age, for future elections.
The speaker makes an unclear and vague political message that is difficult to understand and lacks coherence. The message involves a voting decision and a possible endorsement for a hair doctor.
The conversations that take place behind the scenes of political campaigns and in Washington are profoundly different from the messaging that goes on in public. The aim of a podcast is to bring up the conversations out loud that people have on campaigns in private to close the distance between politicians and the public.
The President reflects on terrorism and the Constitution's amendments, with a rambling speech that includes a strange reference to a discreet package at the listener's door.
The government aims to have universal background checks, detecting who bought a gun through MCC codes which will eventually be banned using digital currency. Meanwhile, businesses want to keep decision-making to be in the hands of the employer and individuals, challenging the role of the government in the economy.
The speaker argues that if we judged people based on the way they vote for their own selfishness and not for their altruism, everything would make sense. The speaker uses 50 cent as an example who knows that the majority of his base is black people, but may still support Trump because there's no record that shows the Democrats care more about black people.
The idea of creating a forum for people from all political parties to come and share their stories and fears, free from any policy prescription, could allow for genuine understanding to occur between individuals from 'red' and 'blue' tribes, as we all need to know what 'hard' feels like to appreciate the 'good'.
Minnie's PAC plans to educate and outreach Black people in Blading County to inform them about who the candidates are and who might have their best interests at heart, as they prepare for another vote for Trump in Dan Bishop, which is not good for Black people, according to her.
In this podcast episode, the speaker admits to stealing votes and making a joke about it, highlighting an absurd situation. The speaker also discusses the irony of a lawsuit against them in Finland, where they are being held responsible for potential copyright infringements by Pirate Bay.
The speaker expresses their feelings of helplessness in regards to politics and the lack of knowledge for what people can do to make a change.
The speaker discusses the importance of treating political ideas seriously and not dumbing them down for young people. He emphasizes that people are capable of understanding more if they are presented with respect.
The speaker learned the importance of humanizing people in a political environment after being given eyes by someone who saw beyond their political affiliations. This helped the speaker to relate and communicate with people effectively despite their differences.
The founder of Jacobin magazine and author of the Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara, speaks with the host about the importance of radical politics in contemporary society, challenging the current capitalist system, and the future of socialism.
In this podcast episode, the host expresses their views on how proposing technical solutions to social and political problems is like expecting magical hate crime juice to solve them, and feels disappointed that these problems are only getting worse. There was an advertisement for celery juice in the transcript.
The idea that the public should be able to openly criticize and hold elected officials accountable is important. Open mic events where elected officials can hear directly from the public are a great way of achieving this.
The speaker speculates on a nuclear test and a continued pattern of firings in the White House.
The speaker talks about how living in close proximity with politicians changed her view of having a friendship group, and how she realized the difference in lifestyle between them and regular people during trick or treat time.
A coal miner discusses feeling caught between political parties as both Republicans and Democrats have issues with the union and coal industry. Despite being deemed essential workers, safety measures have been minimal while working long hours without days off.
Dave Rubin explains the differences between classical liberalism, conservatism, and libertarianism, highlighting that the government should get out of the way so people can be as free as possible, while acknowledging that some people are luckier than others, or work harder, but we are all humans. The main difference between classical liberalism and libertarianism is that a libertarian would disassemble the government completely.
The Yippies, a satirical political party, nominated a 145-pound pig named Pigasus during the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention as a statement against traditional politics. Pigasus was "arrested" along with seven Yippies and later handed over to the anti-cruelty society.
Representative Gaetz criticized Democrats for their handling of gender issues in a recent hearing, and attacked the FBI for branding people who practice their faith as extremists.
