Episode 8 - Join me for an important conversation I’m titling, “To The Undecided Voters - The Biggest Threat to Democracy - Donald Trump. How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to understand why Donald Trump is a biggest threat to our democracy and what he have in mind if you don't want to read or watch the news. This is a conversation we all must have. We can’t sit back and do nothing. If you live in the United States, you can’t act like you don’t care. You have to understand what is at stake here or otherwise you will regret not being informed.

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break

00:01:08 - Introduction

00:02:21 - Snippet of What's on the Ballot

00:03:17 - Success and Failures Donald Trump

00:26:07 - Mental Health/Autocratic Leadership

00:44:17 - Charges and Conviction

00:47:29 - Who is Vice President Kamala Harris?

00:51:13 - What are her Plans as President?

00:54:05- Success and Failures

01:03:35 - With That - Final Thoughts

Resources/Links

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Episode 7 - Join me talking about "Discrimination." How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break

00:01:08 - Introduction

00:02:13 - Snippet of Project 2025 plans for Discrimination

00:03:28 - Racial Discrimination From Housing to Employment

00:15:50 - Any Historically Under-Resourced Communities Get Access to Government Programs

00:25:23 - Gender Identity

00:31:52 - Environmental Harms

00:40:33 - LGBTQ+ Discrimination

00:57:24 - With That - Final Thoughts

Resources/Links

1. https://cesp.gmu.edu/review-of-project-2025s-chapter-on-the-environmental-protection-agency/

2. https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-13.pdf

3. https://racism.org/articles/law-and-justice/286-racial-discrimination-title-vi/9659-from-brock

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_v._Turner

5. https://www.npr.org/2019/09/04/757626939/victim-of-brock-turner-sexual-assault-reveals-her-identity

6. https://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=2365255&AgencyID=55149

7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5614457/

8. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/29/2024-06469/revisions-to-ombs-statistical-policy-directive-no-15-standards-for-maintaining-collecting-and#:~:text=The%20goals%20of%20SPD%2015%20remain%20unchanged%3A%20to%20ensure%20the,collecting%20the%20data%20are%20consistent.

9. https://news.gallup.com/topic/gender-equality.aspx

10. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/09/27/views-of-the-state-of-gender-equality-in-politics/

11. https://www.kff.org/2024-survey-of-women-voters-dashboard/?entry=key-findings-introduction

12. https://democracyforward.org/updates/foster-youth-and-lgbtq-advocacy-groups-celebrate-biden-administrations-agreement-to-halt-discriminatory-hhs-rule-change-in-response-to-legal-challenge/

13. https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/AZ

14. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/06/06/gender-identity-sexual-orientation-and-the-2024-election/

15. https://publicintegrity.org/environment/pollution/environmental-justice-denied/environmental-justice-epa-civil-rights-story/

16. https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/

17. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/27/executive-order-on-tackling-the-climate-crisis-at-home-and-abroad/

18. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-new-national-office-dedicated-advancing-environmental-justice-and-civil

19. https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/roundup-of-anti-lgbtq-legislation-advancing-in-states-across-the-country

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Episode 6 - Join me talking about "Government and Federal Assistance." How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

Podcast Order

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break

00:01:09 - Introduction

00:05:02 - Snippet of Project 2025 Mandate

00:05:57 - Replacing Non-Partisan Federal Employees with Partisan Loyalists

00:21:36 - Relocating

00:36:26 - Administer Ideologically Biased or Discriminatory Test

01:03:29 - Meddle with National Security by Altering Security

01:17:59 - With That - Final Thoughts

Resources/Links

1. https://www.newsweek.com/trump-appointed-usps-postmaster-general-draws-republican-rebuke-1899522

2. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-creating-schedule-f-excepted-service/

3. https://protectdemocracy.org/work/trumps-schedule-f-plan-explained/

4. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-26/pdf/2020-23780.pdf

5. https://nffe.org/advocacy/issues-by-subject/federal-workforce/schedule-f/

6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schedule_F_appointment#:~:text=The%20Schedule%20F%20classification%20included,result%20of%20a%20Presidential%20transition%22.

7. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part3/subpartF/chapter75&edition=prelim

8. https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-lists-potential-impacts-of-a-future-schedule-f/

9. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-risks-of-schedule-f-for-administrative-capacity-and-government-accountability/

10. https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2024/04/04/biden-finalizes-rule-to-prevent-return-of-schedule-f/

11. https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/return-of-schedule-f-could-affect-far-more-federal-employees-than-estimated-says-nteu/

12. https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/opm-finalizes-rules-against-return-of-schedule-f/

13. https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-long-history-of-discrimination-in-job-hiring-assessments

14. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/employment-tests-and-selection-procedures

15. https://www.justsecurity.org/73231/good-governance-paper-no-22-preventing-politicization-of-the-security-clearance-system/

16. https://news.clearancejobs.com/2024/01/25/are-changes-coming-to-the-security-clearance-process-in-2024-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

17. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/14/security-clearances-getting-congressional-scrutiny-after-leak-arrest.html

18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_material_published_by_WikiLeaks

19. https://baptistnews.com/article/national-poll-only-12-of-americans-favor-project-2025/

20. https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-are-sweating-a-trump-comeback/

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Episode 5 - Join me talking about "Education and Discrimination." How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

Podcast Order

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break

00:01:08 - Introduction

00:03:59 - Snippet of Project 2025 Proposal

00:04:52 - Education

00:18:55 - LGBTQIA Dangerous Situations

00:32:40 - Ideaologies Funding for International Business Programs

(6) LGBTQIA Charter School Discrimination

(7) With That - Final Thoughts

Read the podcast here. This should take you straight to the Blogger Google website.

Resources/Links

1. https://news.gallup.com/poll/1612/education.aspx

2. https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/about/inits/ed/raise-the-bar/BacktoSchoolGuide_Handout_v2_508.pdf

3. https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/student-loans-presidential-elections-survey/

4. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/new-poll-emphasizes-negative-impacts-of-anti-lgbtq-policies-on-lgbtq-youth/

5. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Issues-Impacting-LGBTQ-Youth-MC-Poll_Public-2.pdf

6. https://www.the74million.org/article/scared-of-school-even-in-states-with-protective-laws-lgbtq-students-are-reporting-attacks-from-other-kids-and-teachers/

7. https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-youth-report

8. https://19thnews.org/2023/08/lgbtq-issues-curriculum-bans-schools-survey/

9.https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2023/assets/static/05_TREVOR05_2023survey.pdf

10. https://www.ala.org/news/2024/09/american-library-association-reveals-preliminary-data-2024-book-challenges 11. https://www.rd.com/list/banned-books/

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Episode 4 - Join me talking about "Making Ends Meet . How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts

00:01:07 - Introduction - Get your hot beverage ready!

00:03:28 - Snippet of Project 2025's Proposal

00:06:56 - Restrict Access to Food Assistance

00:12:52 - Eliminate Head Start Program

00:22:51 - Limit which disabilities qualify veterans for benefits

00:28:59 - Remove Safety Nets for Farmers

00:43:58 - Eliminate Funding for Key Public Transportation Projects

00:53:01 - With That - Final Thoughts

You can read the podcast here. It should take you straight to the Blogger website. https://coffeebreakwithdarrenwatts.blogspot.com/2024/09/ends-meet.html

Resources/Links

1. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/23/business/inflation-cost-of-living-cnn-poll/index.html#

2. https://www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more/report/making-ends-meet-financial-strain-and-well-being-among-older-adults

3. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/thriftyfoodplan

4. https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2023/07/july23poll/

5. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-19-519

6. https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/over-1000-safety-violations-mar-head-start-children-deserve-better#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,child%20abuse%20over%20many%20decades.

7. https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2022/10/25/on-veterans-issues-democrats-should-tout-accomplishments-to-change-perceptions#:~:text=Data%20for%20Progress%20polling%20also,benefits%20than%20the%20average%20American.

8. https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1114417097/veterans-burn-pit-bill-republican-senators

9. https://www.farmjournal.com/new-poll-farmers-want-congress-to-protect-climate-smart-agriculture-in-farm-bill/

10. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29133

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Episode 3 - Join me talking about work, wages, and the economy . How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts

00:01:09 - Introduction - Get your hot beverage ready!

00:03:07 - Snippet of Project 2025's Proposal

00:05:11 - Overtime Pay and Pew Research

00:12:49 - Job Creating Programs and Polls

00:19:27 - Unsafe Work Hazards Child Labor Protection

00:31:30 - With That - Final Thoughts

You can read the podcast here. It should take you straight to the Blogger page. https://coffeebreakwithdarrenwatts.blogspot.com/2024/09/work-wages-and-economy.html

Links/Resources

1. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/02/01/labor-unions/

2. https://aflcio.org/what-unions-do

3. https://www.nelp.org/new-polling-shows-voters-support-stronger-overtime-protections/

4. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/programs

5. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/data/child-labor

6. https://www.filesforprogress.org/memos/ending-exploitation-voters-viewpoints-on-the-US-child-labor-crisis.pdf

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Episode 2 - Join me talking about Climate Control. How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate.

00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts

00:01:10 - Introduction - Get your hot beverage ready!

00:02:15 - Snippet of Project 2025's Proposal for Climate Control

00:07:16 - Polls of what Americans want and Project 2025's Proposal

00:24:06 - With That - Final Thoughts of the Podcast

Links/Resources

1. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/

2. https://www.epa.gov/climate-change

3. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376/text

4.https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Inflation-Reduction-Act-Guidebook.pdf

5. https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/weather-climate#:~:text=Rising%20global%20average%20temperature%20is,with%20human%2Dinduced%20climate%20change.

6. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer#:~:text=Cancer%20is%20a%20disease%20caused,sections%20of%20DNA%20called%20genes.

7. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2023/cancer-climate-change-impact

8. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/26/politics/donald-trump-nuclear-bombs-hurricanes/index.html

To read the transcript of this podcast, go to this link and it should take you straight to Google's Blogger.

https://coffeebreakwithdarrenwatts.blogspot.com/2024/09/climate-control.html

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Back for season 3 of Afternoon Coffee Break. The focus is on the 2024 election and Project 2025. Join me for 10 episodes leading to the election and snippets of Project 2025 plans.

00:00:08 - Introduction

00:04:57 - Polls on Healthcare

00:19:38 - 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Decision

00:36:55 - Project 2025 proposal

00:40:21 - With This: The Conclusion

Links/Resources

**If you would like to read this podcast, use this link to access the transcript. It should take you straight to blogspot page on Google.

https://coffeebreakwithdarrenwatts.blogspot.com/2024/09/abortion.html

1. https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/poll-finding/5-charts-about-public-opinion-on-the-affordable-care-act/

2. https://www.today.com/news/news/scotus-justices-roe-wade-abortion-votes-rcna35229

3. https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/constitution.htm

4. https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/14th-amendment.htm

5.https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/CivilRightsAct1964.htm

6. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt14-S1-6-4-1/ALDE_00013276/

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Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts

07-08-2023

Critical Thinking is on the decline. It is mostly in the fall based on everyday decision-making. But it is also on the decline for social issues and discrimination. The use of Critical Thinking is not used when needing to talk about social injustice, racism, bigotry, and decision-making. Join me for the season finale as I share some tips on bringing Critical Thinking on the rise again.

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Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts

Real work is necessary for change to happen. Faith without work is dead; you have to put the work in. Physical, moral, and educational. All three of these things must occur for change to be made. You must be educated to understand what is happening and how to combat it. There are two cases I will talk about and what does it mean for discrimination. Join me!

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Thought Process

**Correction: In the podcast, Design 503 was said numerous times. The correction is Design 303.

Sources:

**In reference to the last link, this was found after the podcast was distributed.