Ep. 179 - Chiefs Kicker Punts Progressivism, RFK's Brain Worm, Congressional Catfight, First Presidential Debate Preview, And More!

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00:00 - Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker, Kicks The Hell Out of Progressivism

Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker, delivered a controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College, a catholic college, emphasizing traditional family values and criticizing modern cultural trends. Butker, a devout Catholic, urged graduates to "get married and start a family," arguing that true happiness and purpose come from these commitments rather than professional success​.

13:10 - Congressional Styled Catfight

A Thursday House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing spiraled into chaos when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene exchanged insults with Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett. No wonder nothing ever gets done in Congress

19:00 - Trump Shows Off His Jazz Hands

In a recent interview with Telemundo 51, former President Donald Trump made headlines for misusing the term "ambidextrous." When asked about balancing his family life with ongoing legal issues, Trump responded by saying he was "very ambidextrous" and could "do a lot of things at one time." However, he appeared to confuse "ambidextrous," which means being able to use both hands equally well, with "multitasking," or the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 

24:15 - RFK  #Wormed Up and Anti Limits / Trump vs Biden Debates Coming Up 

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast interview with Sage Steele said he’s against any government limits on abortion at the federal or state level, backing legal abortions throughout the entire gestational period. Kennedy feels that the state should have zero role in determining abortion access.

President Biden and Donald J. Trump have agreed to two debates: one on June 27 on CNN and another on September 10 on ABC News. These will be their first onstage confrontations in over three years.

47:00 -  Did Trump Have Sex With That Women?

The infamous Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, which has been anything but quiet, has captivated our TV screens for the better part of this month. Now the case may be reaching its conclusion, so here are the updates.

58:00 - Will China and Russias Love Affair Continue? 

1:07:50 -  Politician of the Week: Mr. Manifest Destiny

James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States, was a man of many firsts and a master of achieving his goals including making America sea to shining sea. Born on November 2, 1795, in North Carolina, Polk held the dream of Manifest Destiny where he wanted America to control the entire continent.

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