Episode 98: No Lie November
For this episode, Ty and Daphne discuss recent news and politics. After catching up on life (00:30), the hosts discuss political “Oh Lawd” news (3:50), including a Louisville photographer’s challenge to LGBT rights (4:25), the rise in opposition to the impeachment among independents (6:08), the RNC’s latest $100K purchase (9:00), Deval Patrick’s struggle campaign (11:33), and the introduction of male birth control (13:47). They then turn their attention to the latest Democratic debate (15:35). They begin by discussing Pete Buttigieg’s performance as an emerging front-runner (17:15), whether women are held to a different standard in regard to political experience (18:50), and the possibility of Hillary Clinton joining the race (22:33). Next, they share their opinions about Tulsi Gabbard’s motivation for joining the race (24:04), Corey Booker’s strike against Biden (28:48), Joe Biden’s debate performance (32:36), the dwindling Democratic field (36:50), and the possibility of Stacey Abrams for VP (43:02). Ty and Daphne close the episode by discussing the latest news and events, including Colin Kaepernick’s recent NFL workout (43:58), Judge Joe Brown’s controversial comments about the Harriet Tubman $20 bill (51:10), whether British actors should portray historic African American characters (54:40), and a shocking undercover investigation that revealed unequal treatment of minority homebuyers (1:02:40).
Resources:
Photographer who opposes gay marriage sues over Louisville's Fairness Ordinance - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/11/20/lgbtq-rights-photographer-sues-over-louisville-fairness-ordinance/4250507002/
Poll finds sharp swing in opposition to impeachment among independents - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471542-poll-finds-sharp-swing-in-opposition-to-impeachment-among-independents
Republican National Committee spent nearly $100K on Donald Trump Jr.'s book: report - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/22/report-rnc-spent-nearly-100-k-donald-trump-jr-s-book-triggered/4270869002/
Deval Patrick would like to be president. Only two people showed up to his event at Morehouse - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/21/deval-patrick-would-like-be-president-only-two-people-showed-up-his-event-morehouse/
First male birth control injection almost ready for penises - https://nypost.com/2019/11/19/first-male-birth-control-injection-almost-ready-for-penises/
Buttigieg Campaign Used Stock Photo of Kenyan Woman to Illustrate Plan for Black America - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/us/politics/buttigieg-stock-photo-kenya.html
Judge Joe Brown Believes Harriet Tubman Has No Place on the $20 Bill: ‘It’s Insulting to the Black Race’ - https://www.theroot.com/judge-joe-brown-believes-harriet-tubman-has-no-place-on-1839983594
Legalese, mistrust and late negotiating: How Colin Kaepernick and the NFL broke apart on workout - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/11/21/colin-kaepernick-nfl-workout-waiver-teams-quarterback/4259272002/
Undercover Investigation Reveals Unequal Treatment of Minority Potential Homebuyers - https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/