Ep. 157 - Henry Kissinger's Death & Legacy, George Santos Ousted From Congress, Cornell West Gains Ground, And More!

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00:00 - Jill Stein Enters The Race

Jill Stein, a 73-year-old leftwing environmentalist, formally launched her third presidential bid in an engaging online dialogue with progressive activists. 

9:00 - George Santos Gets Canceled

House lawmakers voted to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress on Friday, making him just the sixth member in U.S. history to be ousted by a vote of his colleagues.

15:50 -  Realist Realpolitik God, Henry Kissinger Passes Away at 100

In memory of the distinguished diplomat, former Secretary of State, and National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, passed away at the age of 100 on November 30th. 

26:55 - GOP Primary Update & 4th GOP Debate

38:40 - Who is Cornel West? 

Cornel Ronald West, renowned for his philosophical and activist contributions, steps onto the political stage in the 2024 presidential election. 

47:05 -  Israel and Hamas War Begins Again & Are We Going To War with Yemen 

Israeli air strikes resumed in Gaza as the truce with Hamas for a week ended in December 1st. 

In the latest incident in the Red Sea, Houthi rebels from Yemen fired ballistic missiles at three commercial ships, while a U.S. warship defended itself by shooting down three drones. 

1:01:20 - X Gets X’d and Desantis Doesn't Even Know

Elon Musk faces backlash after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders, the White House, and major advertisers like Disney and Apple after agreeing with a tweet accusing Jewish people of promoting "dialectical hatred" against whites. 

1:20:50 -  RIP Sandra Day O’Connor 

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman in the U.S. Supreme Court, has passed away at 93

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