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 Citizen United ruling considered political contribution as political speech. While Citizens United did not finance it, they ran ads before the election for a video on demand movie, which was essentially an attack ad on the opponent. Transparency through public demand for corporations to reveal their political donations was proposed as a remedy.
A transcript excerpt featuring a person telling the President that they voted for him, but disagree with his stances on the environment and LGBTQ+ rights.
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.
The 2020 primary election in the US served as an important signal that social media may exaggerate the influence and size of certain political wings. The speaker invites a guest to analyze the current landscape between left and right politics and gain insight into the internal situation of the left.
The Republicans have protected the President and this might lead to impeaching Presidents based on HR issues. The conversation around Mayor Pete sparked a discussion about advancing our vision of future Presidents, leading us to an obscure President James Buchanan.
The speaker discusses their experience of watching a YouTube channel for politics and how politics is incorporated into their own stream.
Representative Crenshaw of the GOP recently accused members of the party of being taken over by performance artists and grifters, leading to public disagreements within the party, particularly with the House Freedom Caucus.
The guest and host discuss the impact of the well-financed right-wing media operation in pushing a violent civil conflict leading to an astronomical death toll and their previous collaboration at Cracked.
The speaker speculates on a nuclear test and a continued pattern of firings in the White House.
Prosecutors have charged former President Donald Trump's company and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, with multiple tax crimes. Meanwhile, tensions between the US and China continue to escalate as Taiwan's president meets with the new US House Speaker, and top European leaders visit Beijing to discuss their strategy towards China.
The Senate vacationed while millions of Americans lost their unemployment benefits. Republicans are hesitant to support an extension of benefits, fearing a disincentive for workers.
Tulsi Gabbard speaks on how love and service for people and country, and appreciation for the Constitution and freedoms, can help fix systemic problems in government and the country.
The speaker shares their perspective on the information discussed in Trump's tax returns, specifically focusing on the refund aspect and how he was able to take advantage of previous years to reduce his tax bill.
Despite the desire to initiate peace talks with the Taliban, factions within the group and the reluctance of Pakistan complicated the process, leaving it stalled.
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 conversation revolves around the stark divide between political leanings and how cultural resentments are built into that divide. The focus is primarily on economic issues, but these other factors invariably impact political outlooks.
The speaker talks about promoting his political book to gain further insight and data on the country's needs and how to address them, possibly by starting discussions on the topic in Pennsylvania and nationally. He also mentions the concept of deal breakers in a relationship.
President Biden expresses his concern for younger people and encourages them to vote, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of women's voting rights as an example. He also expresses worry about states making it harder for people to vote.
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 speaker understands why people would have mixed feelings about the release of a merchant of death for a basketball player, while also acknowledging being happy that an American is home. However, he suggests that the merchant of death should lay low and catch up on Hulu to avoid any potential trouble in the future.
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.
The podcast hosts discuss the evolution of politicians' images over time, citing examples like Hitler, Mussolini, and Bolsonaro. They question if there has been a shift in public opinion about the importance of a politician's physical appearance.
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.
The speaker notes a shift in support from Bush to Obama, discussing how the former's policies were seen as unrealistic and how the latter's policies seemed more grounded.
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 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 speaker discusses how the possibility of a "deep state" controlling the president is exposed by the choice of an incompetent running mate who assures the protection of the president in case of any issue. The speaker also shares their skepticism towards the possibility of deepfakes being used in politics.
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.
Don't miss the interview with Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, on their Friday interview show launching every Saturday morning on youtube.com/bongino. Meanwhile, they discuss hate crimes and the misconception that Trump was responsible for the surge.
A discussion on how people tend to trust and relate with others who look like them, as well as how writers have tapped into this sentiment in current politics.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
The speaker mentions an article from the Washington Post that talks about the effects of crack and how conservatives vilified it for racist reasons. They also discuss an alleged alias that Biden used for government work named after a character in a Tom Clancy novel.
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.
