Call It Like I See It

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and ascension of King Charles III, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the British monarchy’s evolution over the past 1000 years and the role it has played, and continues to play in countries around the world (01:25).  The guys also discuss recent revelations about the body image problems many men are facing as a result of muscle dysmorphia (35:40).

King Charles III, the new monarch (BBC)

Not everyone mourns the queen. For many, she can't be separated from colonial rule (NPR)

King Charles’s ascension ignites debate over royals across Commonwealth (The Guardian)

How Britain stole $45 trillion from India (Al Jazeera)

The Kings And Queens of England: From William the Conqueror To Charles III (England Explore)

Muscle Dysmorphia: What it is and how Social Media is Making it Worse - Men's Health (Apple News link)

Zac Efron doesn't think his 'Baywatch' body is 'really attainable' (CNN)

There are many parallels between the 1933 “Business Plot” and recent events, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the historical record of the plot, the role Smedley Butler played in exposing it, and what can be learned from it about efforts to overthrow a democratic system from (01:23).  The guys also take a look at recent research about chronotypes which suggests that the extent to which someone may be an early bird or a night owl could be something that is genetic (34:58).

Why is so little known about the 1930s coup attempt against FDR? (The Guardian)

"Gangsters of Capitalism": Jonathan Katz on the Parallels Between Jan. 6 and 1934 Anti-FDR Coup Plot - Democracy Now! (YouTube)

Smedley Butler and the Business Plot - Today I Found Out (YouTube)

"War is a Racket" (Google Books)

Your Chronotype May Just Be the Secret to Better Health (Prevention - Apple News link)

How to Find Your Chronotype for Better Sleep and Productivity, According to Psychologists (Good Housekeeping)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to CNN’s apparent effort to be less confrontational politically and discuss the (de)evolution of the news media into a profit centered entertainment offering (01:22).  The guys also discuss Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and how the merits of government assistance are often judged based not on the amounts in question but rather on who is getting assisted (37:02).

CNN cancels 'Reliable Sources,' host Stelter leaving network (Yahoo!)

RIP Reliable Sources—and Corporate Media’s Willingness to Examine Itself (Fair.org)

With Brian Stelter’s ‘Reliable Sources’ Canceled, Who’s Left to Keep Tabs on the Media? (Variety)

Profits Slump at CNN as Ratings Plummet (NY Times)

You Literally Can't Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox's Lawyers (NPR)

The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained (US Dept Education)

Big New Details On Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, Including When To Expect Relief (Forbes)

White House Twitter Account Tells Republican Hypocrites To Sit Down And STFU (Vanity Fair)

Fact-checking 6 Criticisms of Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan (Time)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Ray Dalio’s Youtube video “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” and discuss how America’s historic and current trajectory match up with Dalio’s “big cycle” for empires (01:13).  The guys also consider whether it is necessary for body positivity messaging to adopt anti-scientific messaging to be effective (40:22).

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio (YouTube)

Record percentage says US headed in wrong direction: NBC poll (The Hill)

New Rule: Fat Acceptance | Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO (YouTube)

Obesity in the United States (Wikipedia)

How Food Companies Trick Consumers Into Eating Their Unhealthy Products (Yahoo! Finance)

It’s Our Culture, Not an Obesity Gene, That Makes People Fat, Expert Says (Healthline)

Strengthening School Lunch Nutritional Standards May Help Improve Obesity Outlook for Low-Income Children (Rand Corporation)

Following the FBI's retrieval of several boxes of sensitive documents from the residence of former President Trump, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the rising idolatry around Trump and the ongoing effort to subvert our government of laws and not men (01:13).  The guys also react to reports that scientists have been able to bring cells from a pig back from the dead (40:22).

FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation (CNN)

Mar-a-Lago warrant unsealed. What we know and what’s next. (CS Monitor)

Mar-A-Lago Was Dangerous Security Sieve For Classified Documents, Experts Warn (Huff Post)

Trump’s Final Days Draw Scrutiny as Handling of Documents Investigated (WSJ)

FBI and DHS warn of increased threats to law enforcement and government officials after Mar-a-Lago search (CBS News)

Why Presidential Papers Don't Belong to Presidents  (VOA News)

FBI deputy confirmed to Congress that Comey told him about Trump loyalty pledge: report (The Hill)

Read the full warrant documents from FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home (NPR)

Scientists Bring Cells in Dead Pigs Back to Life (Smithsonian Magazine)

Seeing the substantial damage award that Alex Jones has been ordered to pay for pushing a lie, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss whether legal liability can be an effective check on misinformation peddling, especially considering how lucrative misinformation peddling appears to be (01:20).  The guys also consider how the current shortage of teachers reflects a longstanding deprioritization of building up future generations (29:39).

Jury orders Alex Jones to pay Sandy Hook parents nearly $50 million in total (USA Today)

‘Never seen it this bad’: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage (WaPo)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss America’s two political party system, how the newly announced 3rd party, Forward, and its co-chairs Andrew Yang and Christine Whitman can make an impact, and why Joe Rogan pushback against claims that he is a Republican is also a pushback against the increasingly prevalent expectation that everyone must conform to the entire platform of one of the two dominant political parties (01:25).  The guys also reflect on the life and legacy of Bill Russell (36:30).

Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party (Reuters)

Political parties in the United States (Wikipedia)

Americans Are Shifting The Rest Of Their Identity To Match Their Politics (538)

Joe Rogan Fights Critics Who Claim He’s a Republican, Defends Gay Marriage: ‘I’m a Bleeding Heart Liberal (Variety)

Bill Russell, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, dies at 88 (Yahoo Sports)

A look back at Bill Russell’s remarkable life (WaPo)

Bill Russell, activist for the ages (Andscape)

Why Bill Russell is perhaps the most important player in NBA history (Yahoo Sports)

Seeing trucker protests nearly shutting down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland over a legal classification issue, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down the issue of independent contractor v employee and debate whether regulators are clearly overreaching or are justified in their efforts to rebalance working relationships (01:15).  The guys also react to recent discussions about whether we can be exposed to too many beautiful faces and whether that can have negative effects on us (26:29).

Trucker protest shuts down operations at California port (ABC News)

What is AB5? The Bill Behind LA's Trucker Protest (Local NBC LA)

Independent truck drivers protest “gig worker law” AB5 at Port of Oakland (The Oaklandside)

California trucking prepares for shake-up under independent contractor law AB5 (Freight Waves)

Independent Contractor Defined (IRS.gov)

We weren’t meant to see this many beautiful faces (The Face)

50 years ago, the book, “The Limits of Growth,” made some controversial predictions about a potential collapse of civilization due to our culture’s unsustainable approach to growth, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at how the book got to its predictions and consider how things have developed since then (01:22).  The guys also react to the recently uncovered history about a southbound route to freedom for enslaved Americans in the 1800s (31:38).

The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization's Collapse (Wired)

Limits to Growth (pt1) | Original 1973 film about civilization collapse on schedule in 2020 (YouTube)

The Little-Known Underground Railroad That Ran South to Mexico (History.com)

A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico (NPR)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Brittney Griner’s detention and recent trial in Russia and consider how common geopolitical leverage ploys seems dirtier when a person’s life or liberty is at stake (01:50).  The guys also discuss Elon Musk’s move to get out of his contract to buy Twitter and how some in our society leverage adoration to avoid consequences  for their actions (36:20).

Timeline of Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia: Griner pleads guilty in court hearing (The Athletic)

Phoenix Mercury coach says Brittney Griner's detainment would be resolved 'if it was LeBron' (USA Today)

What Brittney Griner's detention in Russia tells us about basketball's gender pay gap (NPR)

US seeks full reset with Saudi Arabia, effectively moving on from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (CNN)

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to be released after agreement with U.S. in wire fraud case (CNBC)

Trump threatened a trade war with Sweden over A$AP Rocky’s arrest (The Times)

Elon Musk Says He's Terminating Twitter Deal, Board to Fight (Time)

It Couldn’t Be More Obvious What Elon Musk Is Doing (Slate)

Opinion: The SEC alone can't police billionaire CEOs like Elon Musk (CNN)