Black White and Blue in the South

We interview Jay Parmley (Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party) and nine candidates for office in the most guest-packed show we ever recorded!

 We also say our final good-byes (for now).

• South Carolina Democratic Party
• Compulsory voting (Wikipedia)

• timkellyforsheriff2024.com
• Title 56 - Motor Vehicles (South Carolina Code of Laws)

• bryonbestforcongress.com

• Koeppen for School Board (Facebook)

• Disabled Veteran Income Tax Credit (H.3115)
• Donald Moss’s Facebook Page

• [email protected]
• Ladii Lisa (instagram)

• jumelleforsc.com

• Charles Jennings’s Facebook page

• ErNiko Brown’s Facebook Page
• Emerge SC

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It’s a show full of guests and almost curses!

• I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock [YouTube]
• The Project 2025 Song! [YouTube]

• Full video of Harris-Trump Debate (CNN YouTube)
• Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinity (The Conversation)

• SC educators raise concerns over PragerU partnership in public schools (WLTX19)
• Mike Burgess, SC History Teacher of the Year (GWCDP YouTube Channel)
• New SC Department of Education partnership troubling, say educators, legislator (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
• PragerU interviews Ellen Weaver (PragerU)
• BWaBitS covers Prager U [YouTube]
• Prohibited Subjects of Instruction ("Critical Race Theory") (S.246)
• SC Integrity in Education Act (S.424)

• Dee Elder - Democrat for South Carolina Senate District 24 (electelder2024.com)
• Dee sings “Pretty Young (Emily)” (Instagram)
• Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says (NBC News)
• State Senate Candidate Dee Elder Takes Firm Stance on Proposed Chicken Processing Plant in Aiken, SC (Dee’s website)

• Hosts of the Black White and Blue Podcast Join Emily Mayer in a Special Crossover Podcast (Breathe. Hope. Vote.)

• Nurse Amanda Rose (TikTok)

• McCormick County Democratic Party

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We welcome comic artist, author and progressive podcaster Matt Strackbein (aka The Letterhack)!

• Jumelle takes over the GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)
• Bill’s Campaign Speech at GWCDP Breakfast Meeting (YouTube)

• Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says (CNN)
• Discussions erupted about cellphone policy in schools
• From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded (CNN)
• 'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting (NPR)
• Barrett Gruber (host of The All About Nothing Podcast) shares his personal connection to Apalachee High School (YouTube)

• The Letterhack Podcast (YouTube)
• The 'New Economic Bill of Rights' Comic Strip: A Vision for 2024 and Beyond (Common Dreams)
• We Need an Economic Bill of Rights to Save American Democracy (Common Dreams)
• The Most Radical Speech in Presidential History (YouTube)
• The Squad (United States Congress) (Wikipedia)

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We welcome lawyer extraordinaire Rauch Wise and local restaurant manager TJ Jenks for a no-holds barred discussion about Liquor Liability laws in South Carolina!

• Photo: JD Vance In Drag at Beer Pong Party—Unlike His Friend (Daily Beast)
• JD Vance in the Donut Shop (@HowardMortman)
• JD Vance in the Park (@samcahntent)

• Montague's Restaurant

• Bill's new yard sign design (Spoutible)
• Chucks & Pearls Day (National Today)

• James Brown Had No Love for Mick Jagger (Joab Jackson - The Memory Trap)
• DNC vs RNC roll calls (MSNBC on TikTok)
• WATCH: Former President Barack Obama's full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
• Gabby’s Story (giffords.org)
• WATCH: Former Rep. Gabby Giffords speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention (PBS NewsHour)
• DL Hughley full speech at 2024 DNC (WFAA on YouTube)
• Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were no-shows at the DNC. But will they endorse Kamala Harris? (CBC)
• Trump's Bedminster golf club to host $1M fundraiser for Jan. 6 defendants (FOX)

• WATCH: How to pronounce Kamala Harris, according to her nieces | 2024 DNC Day 4 (PBS Newshour on YouTube)
• Trump keeps calling Harris ‘Kamabla’ but nobody seems to know the meaning behind it (The Independent)
• Professor gets upset with Nancy Mace after she mispronounces Kamala Harris' name (CNN on YouTube)
• The All About Nothing Podcast (Episode 219)

• Liquor liability law skyrockets insurance premiums and shuts down Upstate bars (WYFF News 4)
• Coalition advocates for passage of the South Carolina Justice Act (Soda City Biz Wire)
• S. 533  SC Justice Act
• SC Bill S116: Alcoholic beverages, liability insurance coverage required, on-premises consumption
• The South Carolina Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act
• South Carolina's liquor liability law affecting local bars. What to know about legislation (Greenville News)
• Guest column: Liquor liability issue prompts push for new leadership (Index Journal)
• What’s Really Going on with Liquor Liability in South Carolina? (FITSNEWS)
• South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restriction (AP News)

• Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' full acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (CNBC on YouTube)

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We can't believe we got one of our she-roes, Emily Mayer, to join us for this epic discussion about her amazing political journey in South Carolina and a whirlwind tour of what's happening in our county and in our state.

Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Opening (0:00:58)

• Republican congress accomplishments (@realdlhughley on Instagram)
• Congress limps toward the end of a disappointing session, with just 78 laws to show (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Intro  (0:07:28)

• Frogmore Stew

On the Campaign Trail (0:14:01)

• Greenwood Flea Market & Jockey Lot

Interview with Emily Mayer (0:23:13)

• Emily is the Host of The Arena’s Breathe. Hope. Vote. podcast 
• Emily’s episode with Lisa Ellis (The Arena)
• No Labels director [Joe Cunningham] says Nikki Haley ‘somebody we’d definitely be interested in’ (The Hill)
• The Ford & Ford Group
• South Carolina foster care providers can reject people who don’t share their religious beliefs (CNN)
• thearenasc.com
• The Insiders Podcast
• JD Vance approaches Air Force 2 on tarmac (CNN)

Should candidates in highly contested seats attend the DNC? (1:05:00)

• Vulnerable Dems skipping Chicago convention (Punchbowl News)

Did Kamala Harris open the door for a Nikki Haley return? (1:11:23)

• Kamala Harris creates small opening for a Nikki Haley comeback (The Washington Examiner)
• Nikki Haley's Chances of Becoming President Suddenly Surge With Bookmakers (Newsweek)

RJ May Under Investigation for Child Exploitation (1:18:00)

• Report: SC State Representative Under Federal Investigation for Child Exploitation (The Arena)
• Investigation Involving South Carolina Lawmaker Focused On ‘Child Exploitation’ (FitsNews)

Closing (1:31:11)

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It's a jumbo-sized episode, but it's been a jumbo-sized week of national events, hasn't it? We welcome SC House Candidate Clemson Turregano as he talks about his campaign and helps us make sense of what just happened at the top of the Democratic Party!

Opening (0:00:00)

Intro (0:01:22)

• Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game  (YouTube)
• Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on  Twitter)
• Hood Politics with Propaganda (iHeartRadio)

On the Campaign Trail (0:11:39)

• 314 Action
• VoteVets

Clemson Turregano for SC House 33 (0:23:27)

• www.clemsontsc.com
• SC House District 33 map

Cell Phone Ban in SC Schools (0:46:51)

• Cell phone use to be banned in SC schools by 2025 (MSN)
• Smartphone Use Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids (Association of American Universities (AAU))  
• Cellphone Bans in School Are Back. How Far Will They Go? (NEA)
• SC lawmakers ban student phones in schools, making the right call the wrong way (The State)
• SC governor calls for study to consider consolidating colleges ahead of ‘enrollment cliff’ (SC Daily Gazette)

Joe Biden steps aside (0:58:16)

• Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race 
• FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election (ABC News)
• Statements from Bill, Jumelle & SC Republicans on Biden stepping down (Index Journal)
• Trump reacts to Biden 
• How a Colorado lawsuit against Trump’s eligibility went from ‘long shot’ to the Supreme Court (Colorado Newsline)

Not the First Time an Incumbent President Said “No” (1:11:40)

• Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.? (How Stuff Works)
• Washington on a proposed third term and political parties, 1799 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
• This Wouldn’t Be the First Time an Incumbent Stepped Aside. Here’s What Happened Last Time. (POLITICO) 

The Rise of Kamala Harris (1:17:48)

• Vice President Kamala Harris delivers first rally speech in Wisconsin [video] (Sky News on YouTube)
• Harris Secures Delegates (Yahoo! News)
• Kamala Harris-coconut tree connection, explained (The Hill)
• A Guide to Understanding All Those Kamala Harris Memes (Lifehacker)
• Music You Should Know: Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ | Billboard News (YouTube)
• What is a 'brat summer'? Why are people using the term 'brat'? (Fox5)
• Kamala Harris' VP pick: Who's up and who's down on her running mate list? (USA Today)
• What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table (ABC News)
• Donald Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Dodge Next Presidential Debate (MSN)

Closing (1:39:14)

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• An Acapella Happy Birthday Song (by Sonny Vande Putte on YouTube)
• Our very first episode: Let 'em ALL debate President Biden?
• The All About Nothing Podcast
• What the Pod Was That?

• Francie Kleckley for SC Senate
• Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate
• Clemson Turregano for SC State House
• SC Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC
• Buena Vista Latin Cafe

• Here's what we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter (Reuters)
• Biden campaign pulling ads in wake of Trump rally shooting (Fox News)
• Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president (AP)
• Donald Trump shooting video: US Secret Service in focus over security lapse after video goes viral (Economic Times)
• Trump tells supporters 'we have to get over it' after Iowa school shooting (NBC News)

• SC House advances bill to address teacher shortages with non-certified instructors (WLTX News19)
• Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
• More than 1,600 teacher vacancies at start of school year in SC, report shows (WCNC)

• The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)
• S.C. book ban denounced by free speech advocates (Statehouse Report)
• South Carolina enacts strict book ban (The National Desk)

• 'Confusion, shock and frustration' | Parents outraged as permit issue delays Irmo school opening by a year (WTLX News19)
• Proposed SC charter schools with religious ties would focus on 'Western tradition' (Post & Courier)
• Hillsdale College campus has high risk of rape due to its failed response, lawsuit says (The Detroit News)
• Sex, lies and suicide (Salon.com)
• Ascent Classical Receives Unanimous Approval for Three Additional Campuses in South Carolina (Newswire.com)
• Erskine College stiffed on $1M loan to charter school operator, lawsuit claims (The State)

• Why Greenwood, S.C., Is Not U.S. Murder Capital (National Criminal Justice Association)
• The Curious Case of Greenwood, South Carolina (Jeff-alytics)

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We're back after a little June break and boy did we have a lot to get off our minds!

Opening (0:00:00)

Abortion Cake! (0:00:39)

• Facebook post from Rep John McCravy

Remembering Eric Childs (0:05:34)

• Upstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina)
• Democrats will have a candidate for Upstate House seat following fatal crash (SC Daily Gazette)
• Jessicka Spearman for Senate (https://spearmanforsc.com/) 

A Podcast Review and Trump Youth (0:10:39)

On the Campaign Trail (0:17:44)

• The story of Barack Obama and “Fired Up! Ready to Go!” (YouTube)
• Dick Harpootlian concedes to Russell Ott following close SC Senate District 26 primary (WIS10)
• A Journey to Adjournment: the 125th General Assembly (SC Lede)

GOP Sister Senators Run Out of Office (0:20:49)

• Third GOP ‘Sister Senator’ who filibustered South Carolina abortion ban loses primary (The Hill)
• Slashed tires and a shot through a window. Is Shealy being harassed this campaign? (The State)

SC Primary Results in Greenwood, SC (0:33:28)

• South Carolina Congressman Pulls Wedding Registry Amid Viral Criticism (FITS News)
• Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids (Advocate)
• Bill Garrett ad (YouTube)
• Greenwood's turnout tipped scales for Garrett (Index Journal)

We Need Ranked Choice Voting (0:45:29)

• The cost of runoffs and ranked choice voting (FairChoice)

Presidential Debate (0:49:30)

• Democrats unveil plan to get Biden on Ohio ballot (BBC)
• Admiral Stockdale’s opening speech in the VP Debate, 1992 (YouTube)

Closing (1:20:09)

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Upstate political candidate killed in crash (Fox Carolina).

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We welcome Jessicka Spearman, candidate for SC Senate District 3 and Eric Childs, candidate for SC House District 6!

• Sen Billy Garrett is worried about being attracted to transgender women (YouTube)

• Full speeches from Blue Palmetto Dinner: Rep Jim Clyburn, Sen Rafael Warnock, Sen Cory Booker (Watch Fox - Columbia)

• Jessicka Spearman for SC Senate District 3 (spearmanforsc.com)
• Eric Childs for SC House District (ericchildsforsc.com)
• Conservative Ad Makes Case for Transgender Rights (MetroWeekly)
• GRACE Gender Research Advisory Council https://www.grace-now.org/
• I defended your rights in Iraq. Now it’s time for SC to stand up for my transgender son’s rights (The State)
• Eric's testimony against H.4624 (YouTube)

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