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With major advertisers - Coca-Cola, Unilever, Starbucks and more pulling their ads, Facebook, as well as other social media platforms, have to face the music for the hate-speech and misinformation they've allowed to infect their services. How will this change social media and the toxicity of public discourse? Also, Canada's relations with China, China's hostage-taking of two Canadian citizens, Canada - US treaty obligations and the fate of individuals vs. conduct of nations.All of this and more tackled by Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) and Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) with their own insights into these complicated issues! Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

What are the levers that make men buy? What are the levers that turn men off? What are the different motivators that influence men and women? And what does the evolution of marketing to men show about changing societal attitudes?Host: Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner)Panels:Hafeez Noorani (@feezydoesit)Paul Doroshenko, QC (@pauldoroshenko)Aron Seal (@aronseal)Dez Loreen (@dezloreen)Chris Hamilton (Facebook.com/illtonesmusic)

Logic, Ill-logic and 'illegal' immigration. In part 2 of our look at US immigration policy, Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) look at the debate around so-called "illegal immigration," the path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and the logic, moral, and political errors made by Republicans on the issue. Hey - support our mission at FU_Politics, restoring intelligent discourse, a sense of humour, civility and fact-based opinions to important conversations. Shows that sound like you - because we are you.  Become a monthly patron at patreon.com/funetworktv or give us a one time boost at Paypal - [email protected]. FU_Politics - where Smartass begins with Smart.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

The Royal Couple of Canadian TV, Ben and Jessica Mulroney - one abdicated, the other got the TV guillotine. Ben dressed up his exit from ETalk as some noblesse oblige to help people of colour get a prime TV spot. Bullshit. Jessica's fall from grace was wrapped-up charges of racism - but was it really racism or just abject stupidity and incredible narcissism? The answer may piss-off some really Woke types. Listen, then complain - not the other way around. FU_Network - content without the requisite BS and gobbledygook of Big Media. Honest, insightful, fun and funny. Real people with fact-based opinions and a sense of humour. Like it? Good. Help us keep going. Ed the Sock's FU_Network needs you. Supports us as a subscriber or one-time booster. Here's how:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you! FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Today, Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) and Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) tackles:- Jessica Mulroney canceled herself with stupidity, her husband bowed out of his main TV gig and dressed it up like a Woke moment. Is anyone buying it?- Jimmy Kimmel's feet held to the fire for work he did 20 years ago. Is it fair for him to be held responsible for a time when society's sensibilities were different?- current racial & ethnic Hollywood stereotypes that people keep ignoringEngaging. Enraging. Enlightening. Stephen & Steven.MESSAGE FROM ED THE SOCKHey - this is Ed the Sock, founder of the FU_Network. Enjoy this show? Then don't just sit there basking in the glow of good solid Canadian programming - help keep it going! Big Media feeds you pablum, when it isn't feeding you shit. We give you the real goods, by real people talking about things that really matter. You like that? Good. Now join the movement to create media that isn't a bowel movement.Here's how to do it. And please don't make me have to ask again. - EdPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Toxic Masculinity - is it real? If so, what the hell is it? Our panel looks at the types of male behaviour that hurts loved ones, friends, co-workers and especially men themselves. And also, what we can do to stop the testosterone poisoning.Host:Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner)Panel:Paul Doroshenko (@pauldoroshenko)Andrew Willis (@andylandradio)Chris Hamilton (Facebook.com/illtonesmusic)Dez Loreen (@dezloreen) MESSAGE FROM ED THE SOCKHey - this is Ed the Sock, founder of the FU_Network. Enjoy this show? Then don't just sit there basking in the glow of good solid Canadian programming - help keep it going! Big Media feeds you pablum, when it isn't feeding you shit. We give you the real goods, by real people talking about things that really matter. You like that? Good. Now join the movement to create media that isn't a bowel movement.Here's how to do it. And please don't make me have to ask again. - EdPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected] Thank you!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

After the murder of George Floyd the whole world had a spotlight shone upon institutional and systemic racism and no-one was spared. Social media exploded, protests and rallies held globally. From pancake syrup to rice to ice cream, statues, monuments and street names, we have honored the wrong people and exploited others. The question raised from all of it was... what do we DO about it? Words are meaningless without action and every single one of us can make changes big or small to but first we must acknowledge the mistakes of the past. Owning up to it isn't insulting our past, it's building a better future.We DO know better and when you know better, you do better!__MESSAGE FROM ED THE SOCKHey - this is Ed the Sock, founder of the FU_Network. Enjoy this show? Then don't just sit there basking in the glow of good solid Canadian programming - help keep it going! Big Media feeds you pablum, when it isn't feeding you shit. We give you the real goods, by real people talking about things that really matter. You like that? Good. Now join the movement to create media that isn't a bowel movement.Here's how to do it. And please don't make me have to ask again. - EdPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Paypal: [email protected]  FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

America under Trump has wreaked havoc on US immigration and attitudes toward immigrants. Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) and Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) break down the mess that is the US immigration system, why the arguments against 'Dreamers' (undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children) aren't logical, and why more open immigration makes logical sense. For more on this, check out an essay by Maus here: https://philoscribbles.tumblr.com/post/170044624636/immigration FU_Politics - we don't talk over your head like Big Media. FU_Politics programs break down the barriers of mainstream media and click-bait websites to bring you honest, clear, insightful information on the issues that impact regular Canadians. Help keep us going by becoming a supporter. You can give a one-time boost through Paypal at our funetworktv@gmail address or become a subscriber (for as little as $1 a month) at patreon.com/funetworktv.FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Harry Potter author JK Rowling stepped in it again with her remarkably ill-informed and prejudiced comments about trans women.In this episode of J.K. Rowling and The Horcrux Blog Post,  Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) and Maus Merryjest (@bywordofmaus) detail how the author's "reasoning" could be taught in critical thinking courses about how NOT to reason. Expecto Ignoramous! Enjoy.And after you have, make sure you Share, Like, RT...spread the word! And help us continue to buck the system with thought-provoking, insightful and fun content by giving a few bucks to keep us going and growing!You can give a one-time boost through Paypal at our funetworktv@gmail address or become a subscriber (for as little as $1 a month) at https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv Thanks in advance!FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml

Tearing down statues, re-naming cities, towns and streets - is this combating our racist past or hiding it? Steven Kerzner (@stevenjkerzner) and Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) tackle this thorny issue. FU_Politics cuts to the heart of issues with insight, debate and humour. No Big Media pundits or political hacks, just honest conversation without the big-league jargon barrier. We're bucking the system - help us by bucking the system with us. Contribute a buck, 5 bucks, 10 bucks, whatever you can afford to build this platform together and reduce Big Media's monopoly on our hearts & minds. Here's how  -Become a monthly patron at https://www.patreon.com/funetworktv or a one-time boost through Paypal: [email protected] Thanks in advance and welcome aboard! FIND US HERE UNDER FU_POLITICS:iTunes - Rate, Review and Subscribe!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fu-politics/id1472299923Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4YQ4rklq8bcsmhTfqgj9jHiHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fu-politics-48983352/Podbeanhttps://fupolitics.podbean.comStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fun-the-fu-network/fu-politicsGoogle Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Z1cG9saXRpY3MvZmVlZC54bWw%3D&hl=en-CAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRvebbl4FVT9dWt0IdE8ccD1cOkPO5a7Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ilgcik5imfx5qwtzxivpyblb2p4Player FMhttps://player.fm/series/fu-politics-2521543Tune In / Alexahttp://tun.in/pjtS0Podtailhttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/fu-politics/Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fu_politics-fu-politics-jmLPHB1p8FD/Podbayhttps://podbay.fm/podcast/1472299923Castbox.FMhttps://castbox.fm/channel/FU_Politics-id2203478RSS Feedhttps://feed.podbean.com/fupolitics/feed.xml