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HUMILIATION: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns, Will Stay for Months
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he will be resigning as a result of a number of scandals including him attending parties during the COVID-19 shutdowns. Johnson’s own party, the Conservatives or “Tories,” wanted to oust their leader who has been dealing with sagging approval ratings and mass resignations within his own ranks. Boris was defiant at first and vowed to stay in power, but today he made the decision that it was best for him to step down. Johnson said at 10 Downing Street, “it is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister . . . the process of choosing that new leader should begin now and the timetable should be announced next week.” It could be months before the next prime minister is chosen, therefore this won’t be an immediate stepping down from the embattled British prime minister but good to see nonetheless.
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Actually This Dumb?
Many in the audience have been asking whether Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene really is as ignorant as she appears to be or if she’s playing a character to some extent. Greene in the past several months has said things like “peach tree dish” instead of “petri dish” and “gazpacho police” instead of “gestapo police.” Her latest gaffe was that Democrats are “stroking fear” instead of “stoking fear.” These misspeaks are different from the types of brain glitches Trump has. Greene’s mistakes seem to indicate an actual misunderstanding of correct phraseology and the English language more generally. MTG really is this dumb and there’s no evidence to suggest that she’s making these errors on purpose.
From yesterday’s show:
Rudy Giuliani, Lindsey Graham, Trump's Layer Subpoenaed in Election Scam
Senator Lindsey Graham, former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and former Trump lawyer John Eastman have been subpoenaed in the Fulton County, Georgia probe into the former president’s alleged election meddling. Graham allegedly called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to inquire about him discounting absentee ballots. Giuliani testified before Georgia lawmakers three times which the grand jury will hear about. And Eastman was the person behind the plan to convince Mike Pence to send back legitimate Biden electoral votes which led to him being told to hire a criminal attorney. In addition to these three big names, there are a number of other Trump associates who have also been subpoenaed in the probe. With so many of these investigations into Trump’s alleged wrongdoing, they don’t seem likely to result in charges for Trump and the people in his inner circle. However this plot in Georgia to “find 11,780 votes” could actually be the one to get Trump and these other people in criminal trouble.
From yesterday’s show:
Shooter Legally Bought Guns After Police Took His Knives
The Illinois shooter who terrorized a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park legally bought the weapons he used after police confiscated his knife collection, believing him to be too dangerous to own them. In 2019, officers responded to reports about the suspect trying to kill himself. They later seized a number of knives from him after a family member said he threatened to kill people. Between then and the shooting, the killer was able to legally buy a number of firearms in Illinois, including the assault rifle he used in Monday’s attack. This points to the need for more stringent red flag laws and background checks. The right wing loves to say that law abiding citizens should not have their rights infringed upon. Basic gun control measures like these would protect the Second Amendment rights for people who are not a threat to society, while keeping guns out of the hands of people who are.
More on the show:
--Republicans are surprisingly not crediting Joe Biden for the recent sustained decline in gas prices, despite previously blaming him for the increase in gas prices
--The pro-gun right is now blaming anti-depressants and marijuana for mass shootings
--Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he will fight the court subpoena issued in Georgia for him to appear related to the Trump election fraud attempt
--Republican Congresswoman Debbie Lesko says on the floor of the House that she would shoot her own grandchildren to protect them
--Some Republicans, including Republican Congressman Jim Jordan, are already endorsing Donald Trump for 2024
--Right wing trucker leader David "Santa" Riddell has been arrested while protesting non-existent COVID mandates
--Voicemail caller asks whether "9 month abortions" really exist
--On the Bonus Show: How women will obtain banned abortion pills, Democrats press Joe Biden to use authority to legalize cannabis, US drag queens stand their ground while facing right wing intimidation, much more...
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David what’s up with online retail orders? No complaints but all of a sudden I’m receiving products in up to 2 days and I live in a rural area. I’m seeing this with Walmart and Amazon in particular. Could it be that companies have developed more expertise that with signs of recovery with supply chain and fuel issues their recovery is accelerated? I tend to use premium shipping included membership but that is standard shipping. Maybe Biden should take credit. Super-duper would take it. Sorry so lengthy.