This week is a win for discord! Our accountability institutions brought some much-needed sunlight to Biden’s proposed Disinformation Governance Board, which promptly shriveled in the public gaze. We look at what erstwhile Disinformation Czar Nina Jankowicz had to say about the agency’s demise, ask what Orwell got wrong, and discuss what the public did right. Then, we take a peek inside Congress’ new $40 billion aid package to Ukraine and talk about what might be missing. Meanwhile, America-first natcons are seething about the ‘GloOoOoObalist Agenda,’ but also meanwhile, America-first natcons are holding a destination CPAC in… Hungary. It’s a whole lot of hot nonsense to unpack, so join us!

The Dissolution of the Disinformation Governance Board

The Story: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-department-of-homeland-security-pauses-disinformation-board-amid-free-speech-questions 

The State Spin: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/21/1100438703/dhs-disinformation-board-nina-jankowicz

$40 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097883083/how-the-u-s-aid-to-ukraine-is-taking-shape 

Natcons, Jankowicz Find Common Ground—‘Have Your Own Media’: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/20/viktor-orban-cpac-republicans-hungary 

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First things first: We had some major audio/video issues with this podcast, so ⅔ of the time Amanda is pretending to react to Maurice’s deep thoughts while she stares at a blank, soundless screen. Did we pull it off? You be the judge! Speaking of judging, we provide a brief of the Depp/Heard trial thus far and talk about why it actually matters. Then we dive into Biden’s recent inflation speech where he excoriated the “Ultra-MAGA agenda”—and earned three Pinocchios from the Washington Post. Finally, we take a look at the markets. Maurice digs into $LUNA’s nose-dive, explains what went wrong, and how to continue to invest intelligently (yes, even now. Just… maybe not in LUNA). 

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Our Depp/Heard Trial Video/Channel Picks—

Woodworker Attorney Debunks Amber Heard’s “Broken Bed” Testimony”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRSxKSMpr8Q 

Emily D. Baker, Lawstream Queen: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEmilyDBaker/videos 

Nick Rekieta, Lawstream King: https://www.youtube.com/c/RekietaLaw/videos

President Biden Can Taste Your Frustration with Inflation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Wjq3ooEiQ 

WaPo’s 3-Pinocchio Rating of Biden’s Inflation Speech: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/21/bidens-false-claim-that-congressional-republicans-want-raise-taxes/ 

Sen. Rick Scott’s Radical Tax Policy Proposal: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017f-1cf5-d281-a7ff-3ffd5f4a0000 

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Maurice takes a week off to move and the news explodes! We spend this episode wiping SCOTUS leak residue off of our faces and speculate on who the leaker is—and what will happen to them—before discussing whether this is a matter best left to federalism or the courts. Amanda goes undercover exploring Canadian cognitive dissonance on Twitter, but gets distracted by a pro-choice Rabbi. Plus: Maurice shared some great news on Instagram this week! 

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The Leaked Opinion: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/read-justice-alito-initial-abortion-opinion-overturn-roe-v-wade-pdf-00029504 

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What will happen to democracy now that an unelected judge has bypassed the will of an unelected bureaucrat and ruled that laws should be made by elected representatives? We discuss by visiting the recent ruling against the CDC’s airline mask mandate. We also share tips for how to respond if someone tries to guilt you into masking on a flight. Then: What will happen to streaming services—and the legacy institutions that can’t keep up with them—now that CNN+ has failed? We talk about the lessons learned from CNN’s ill-fated foray into on-demand streaming. We also predict the next legacy industry to go the way of decentralized, on-demand services. Finally: A masterclass in fake crying and phony journalism! We break down what Taylor Lorenz is doing wrong. We also bemoan the lack of a ‘Cons of TikTok.’ Your move, Internet. 

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Airline Mask Mandate Lifted: 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/mask-mandate-voided/

Text of the Court’s Decision: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21636492-mask-mandate-order 

CNN -: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-quick-end-to-cnn/65f20b85-6dcc-4426-a7ee-57cb5039843e 

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After discussing Amanda’s groundbreaking trip to Chicago and her Lived Experience™ with not getting COVID, we examine the Chinese Communist Party’s failed mission to keep anyone from getting COVID—even if it means destroying every life in the process. We puzzle over a few theories about what’s really behind the CCP’s totalitarian ramp-up before breaking down the latest BLM financial scandal at home. How would a charity that *really* puts black lives first spend their money? Finally, we consider Elon Musk’s democracy-destroying offer to buy Twitter and close with a light item: inflation numbers. 

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The CCP Cripples Shanghai 

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3270498-in-shanghai-covid-19-has-become-chinas-political-disease/ 

Patrisse Cullors vs. the World

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/04/black-lives-matter-6-million-dollar-house.html 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/patrisse-cullors-blasts-despicable-coverage-of-blms-6-million-mansion

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Civil Discord is reporting from the front lines of the culture war! We hash out our disagreements over Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill and discuss what teachers should and shouldn’t share with their students. Amanda shares her Lived Experience™ of wanting to be a boy between the ages of 6 and 9. Then, we *hash* out our complicated feelings about the House bill decriminalizing marijuana. (This podcast is not a safe space for the Beatles.) We also speculate about Elon Musk’s rise to Twitter shareholder domination and rant about Biden’s “billionaire income tax” bill that taxes neither billionaires nor income. 

Mentioned on the Show:

Reefer ‘Meh’dness 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/01/politics/house-vote-marijuana-decriminalization/index.html

Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/05/elon-musk-to-join-twitters-board-of-directors.html

The Non-Billionaire Non-Income Tax (NobNiT)

https://taxfoundation.org/biden-billionaire-tax-unrealized-capital-gains/ 

Amanda Predicted the NobNiT Last Year… and Forecasted the Consequences 

https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/post/capital-pains-democrats-proposed-tax-hike-harms-young-and-middle-class-investors 

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After a discussion on the worst drivers in the U.S., we recap the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings and explain why Congressional inaction is partly to blame for sentence differentials on child pornography. We also solve the gender crisis in competitive sports! You’re welcome, America. Finally, we cover a woke Home Depot flyer and mourn the fact that Ben Shapiro will now have to buy wood elsewhere. 

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That Time Ben Shapiro Got Wood at Home Depot https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lko-K3xOZGI 

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Today, Eric from the Rebel with a Cause podcast joins us to talk about the Senate Select Intelligence Committee’s Annual Threatdown, the Ukraine invasion, gas prices, energy policy, and the new omnibus bill that Does Not Spark Joy. Maurice adjusts to his position as the podcast’s moderate anarchist, Amanda tries to keep it together as the unofficial spokeshawk for the Hunter Biden/Bill Kristol PAC, and Eric embraces his role as Alex Jones’ boss. Plus, a surprise bonding experience between Eric and Maurice! There will be discord. 

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Watch the Senate Select Intelligence Committee Threatdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMsLjqgq2SE  

Amanda Has Thoughts on Ukrainian Bioweapons Rumors

https://twitter.com/AjaxtheGriff/status/1502070000768585728 

Amanda Also Has Thoughts on Fact Checks About Bioweapons Rumors 

https://twitter.com/AjaxtheGriff/status/1503569148328046596 

Why Outsourcing Oil Production to Putin-Backed Totalitarian Regimes is Worse for the Environment Than Anything We Could Do Here

https://www.csis.org/analysis/role-oil-sector-venezuelas-environmental-degradation-and-economic-rebuilding 

California’s “Eco-Conscious” Fuel Blend Emits More NOx & Carcinogens Than Regular Fuel

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/californias-battle-cut-emissions-with-biofuels-burns-new-truck-engines-2022-01-20/ 

This Omnibus Bill Does Not Spark Joy

https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/03/10-major-takeaways-15-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill/362983/ 

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The Biden Administration is talking tough about Russian sanctions and energy independence—but how is that reflected in their policy choices? We break down how the administration’s entry into Putin’s Iran Nuclear Deal, flirtation with Venezuelan oil imports, and staunch refusal to become energy independent is hurting the economy, the environment, and the image America projects to the world. Is it really an Iranian nuclear deal if it includes lifting sanctions on Russia? We also review the lowlights of a very non-memorable State of the Union. How long until “Nationalize the Police” becomes a leftist hashtag? Maurice revisits some of his earlier remarks on Russia. 

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Iran Nuclear Deal

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/03/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-us/index.html 

https://twitter.com/GLNoronha/status/1499018795926626305 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/06/iran-nuclear-talks-rocked-by-russian-demand-for-sanctions-exemption 

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Your timeline and analysis of the stories to follow on the Russo-Ukrainian War. We (briefly) armchair psychoanalyze Putin and the unexpected strength of U.S. intel, NATO cooperation (what’s happening now? Is it too little too late?), and Ukrainian resistance. After a bit of history on the Budapest Memorandum, we walk through where and why sanctions go wrong. We look at energy independence as national defense, critique Europe’s green hypocrisy, talk about the “other” nuclear option, and discuss how U.S. grand strategy can both return to its roots and adapt its modes for the 21st century: Re-orient our focus to defending sovereignty (not spreading democracy); practice strategic humility; and concentrate our resources on superior intel, cyberdeterrence, and irregular operations. Oh, and maybe don’t let Russia broker the Iran nuclear deal. 

We’ll continue working to separate the signal from the noise and aggregate credible reports on what’s newsworthy now. Follow us on Twitter for updates and summaries of top lines. 

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