Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about Arizona House Bill 2889, which enforces mandatory life sentences on any adults who harm children. They discuss the bill and the impact of mandatory minimums.

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Relevant Links:

Arizona HB 2889 (Ugly website warning) - https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2889p.htm

Pam Powers-Hannley's First Video - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=855386095306077

Pam Powers-Hannley's Second Video - https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=430930428190542&_rdr

Legislature unanimously approves sexual abuse bill, breaks budget logjam  - https://www.azmirror.com/2019/05/27/legislature-unanimously-approves-sexual-abuse-bill-breaks-budget-logjam/

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss the housing market, the federal legalization of marijuana, and a recent court decision that affects DACA recipients both present and future. 

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Relevant links:

Minimum wage workers can't afford rent anywhere in America: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/homes/rent-affordability-minimum-wage/index.html

Schumer and Senate Democrats unveil proposal to federally decriminalize marijuana: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/14/politics/schumer-marijuana-proposal/index.html

'A blaring siren' for Democrats after ruling halts DACA: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-immigration-f01fc0f485a8983b5f072e7af324c43f

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by returning guest Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA. Together they talk about two bills that passed in the Texas state legislature, House Bill 1655 (https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1655/2021) and Senate Bill 315 (https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB315/2021) and their impact. 

Special thanks to our guest, Alexandria Larue

Twitter: twitter.com/bodybyblunts | Instagram: instagram.com/bodybyblunts/ 

Email: [email protected]

Relevant links:

SWOP USA - https://swopusa.org/

New law puts hundereds out of a job at Texas strip clubs - https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2021/06/01/new-law-put-100s-out-of-a-job-at-texas-strip-clubs

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the Supreme Court's latest decisions.

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Relevant Links:

John Roberts Takes Aim At The Voting Rights Act and Public Donations: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/politics/john-roberts-voting-rights-act/index.html

New Jersey Loses Bid to Stop Pipeline: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-backs-pipeline-companies-new-jersey-land-dispute-2021-06-29/

Supreme Court to Hear Mississippi Case Challenging Roe V Wade: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/17/supreme-court-to-hear-mississippi-abortion-case-challenging-roe-v-wade.html

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J talk about the GAO's finding that FOSTA SESTA isn't being used to stop sex trafficking (duh) and they talk about what critical race theory is and why it's not a bad thing. 

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Relevant Links:

GAO Report - https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22546984/fosta-sesta-section-230-carveout-gao-report-prosecutions

What is Critical Race Theory - https://www.vox.com/22443822/critical-race-theory-controversy

What is Critical Race Theory from someone who studied it - https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/o7hay5/coward_tucker_carlson_torched_for_calling_top_us/h2zyr6i/

Florida Bans Critical Race Theory - https://apnews.com/article/florida-race-and-ethnicity-government-and-politics-education-74d0af6c52c0009ec3fa3ee9955b0a8d

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss America's history with laws regarding the LGTBQ community. 

Relevant Links: 

https://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss how the unemployment insurance system in the U.S. got so damaged. 

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Relevant Links:

America’s unemployment system failed when it was needed most. Can it be fixed?

The Best And Worst States For Unemployment Benefits

These 23 States Are Ending Extra Unemployment Benefits Early — Here's When 

26 U.S. Code Chapter 23 - FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J talk about hurricanes, hurricane parties, and hurricane culture.

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Welcome back to the Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by Dr. Kaeli Swift to discuss bird law, bird society, and all things crows! 

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Guest Info

Dr. Kaeli Swift - Twitter | Blog

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J are joined by Elvis as they talk about stages and wages in the restaurant industry.

Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Guest Info

Elvis Bello - Instagram: safest_pork