Episode 104- DeSantis and Vladdy and Bigots, Oh My! Fireside Chat

Summary: What’s happening in Iran? What does the future hold for ol’ Vladdy? Is Ron DeSantis a N@zi or just a bigot? It’s another fireside chat today with Rik and DeMarco. The boys share their thoughts on Ukraine, the 2022 Iran Protests, Kanye’s antisemitism and more! Jon and Rik even share some thoughtful critiques on each other’s outlook on the world. Stick around for this one, it’s gonna be fun. We've also started curating playlists of interesting and informative videos to expand your mind on our YouTube channel! Right now we've got one made by DeMarco with one by Rik coming soon (as soon as DeMarco can pester him to do it!). Be sure to like and subscribe on the YouTube! https://youtube.com/channel/UCuM080VqVCe0gAns9V9WK9w Like and Subscribe to us on Youtube for more fun and exclusive content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM080VqVCe0gAns9V9WK9w Show Notes: Iran protests over woman's death persist despite crackdown | Reuters About Us | Al Jazeera What caused the blast on the bridge to Crimea? | Financial Times Ukraine’s ‘Mosquito’ Air Force | The New York Times About Us | Quiver Quantitative Ukraine aid faces tougher crowd if Republicans take over | Politico Britain’s grid warns of winter blackouts if Europe energy crisis escalates | Washington Post OPEC cut spurs U.S. hedging - but against lower oil prices | Reuters The daughter of Putin ally Alexander Dugin is killed in a car bomb explosion | NPR While he & Ukrainian military are not Nazi or neo-Nazi, contrary to #Russian propaganda used to justify illegal invasion of #Ukraine, open brandishing of bracelet with swastika by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in tweet mentioning World War Two is striking. | Ivan Katchanovski Twitter Kanye’s antisemitic tweet could be a preview of social media’s future | Washington Post Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts locked over anti-Semitism | BBC News Florida Agents Raid Home Of Rebekah Jones, Former State Data Scientist | NPR Florida Governor Defends Firing Of Top Data Scientist | NPR Fired Florida Data Scientist Launches A Coronavirus Dashboard Of Her Own | NPR The Story Behind DeSantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard | The New York Times DeSantis announces 20 arrests tied to voter fraud charges | Politico Defendants targeted in DeSantis’ voter fraud crackdown were told they could vote | Politico Redistricting battle further positions DeSantis for 2024 presidential bid | The Hill DeSantis proposes new Florida congressional map that could wipe out Democratic redistricting gains | CNN Justices hand DeSantis victory in congressional redistricting fight | Tallahassee Democrat The Dangerous Consequences of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill on LGBTQ+ Youth in Florida | Georgetown Law ACLU OF FLORIDA DENOUNCES ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL (HB1557), SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR DESANTIS | ACLU Florida The Return of Fascism in Italy | The Atlantic Pandemic Flu: Preparing and Protecting against Avian Influenza | The White House