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38. The outrage revolution will be filmed on iPhones


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In Minneapolis, an iPhone video of a police officer causing the death of George Floyd. In Central Park, an iPhone video of two Karens acting like, well, Karens. These two events aren’t morally comparable at all, but there’s a common thread running through them: cell phone video has made them national news. Eric and Joe discuss the good and the bad of our connected, video-recorded life. Trump tweets despicable conspiracy theories alleging Joe Scarborough is responsible for the death of a young woman. This is what our president is focused on in the midst of two major crises? Lots of young people gather to party on Memorial Day at the Lake of the Ozarks. Dumb? Yes. Irresponsible? Sure. But exactly what the hell do the scolds outraged about it want? Eric watched THE LAST DANCE and discuss how unlikely it would be to get another Michael Jordan figure in the iPhone, social media age. And finally, Burger King has developed social distancing crowns to keep people at a safe distance. Now if the only had food the made you want to go there.
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Sources with KnowledgeBy Eric Kohn & Joe Kaiser