Hanging With Apes

Robert Mueller has delivered the long awaited final report on his investigation into whether or not there was Russian interference with President Trump or his administration in the 2016 election. There will be no further indictments and it is now in the hands of Attorney General William Barr to reveal the principal conclusions of the Mueller Report. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics break down this current news.

Hanging with Apes talk about the aftermath of the New Zealand Christchurch mosque mass shooting attacks that killed 50 people. Did the media handle the coverage of this horrific act appropriately? Should it be social media's duty to choose whether or not to limit or even let you watch and share videos on their platforms? Is Trump or Chelsea Clinton's rhetoric to blame for these acts? Finally, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics reminisce about being kids and whether or not growing up is a trap.

K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics deconstruct Gayle King's infamous R. Kelly interview as well as her interview with his two girlfriends, Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage, on "CBS This Morning." Furthermore, The Apes take a philosophical look into societal standards and if a good standard of success is what is needed to better guide young people in today's day in age.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declines to denounce Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro, and criticizes U.S. interventionism instead. The Apes give their take on this situation and then talk about Mia Khalifa cursing out the host of Tampa Bay's 102.5 "The Bone" radio show after he respectfully brings up her past as a porn star.

R. Kelly is charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual assault and has trouble bailing himself out of jail. The Apes analyze how this whole situation has unfolded. The guys then break down their thoughts on an old vogue article, by Karley Sciortino, titled "How Did I Become the Last Single Person in My Friend Group?" which was critiqued by YouTube channel 'Turd Flinging Monkey' in a video called "Confessions of a Cum Dumpster."

The guys give their thoughts on Jussie Smollet's MAGA Hoax. Apes then explore how individuals and journalists can self reflect to be better at taking in information and reporting information to the masses. Trump declares a national emergency to get border wall funding, was this a good move? Finally, do the Democrats have a winning formula against Trump? If so, what are the chances that a Democratic candidate wins in 2020?

The Apes talk about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal. The environmental parts of this proposal are the headlining plans but it's the social programs that come along as a package deal that have some worried. Furthermore, a Chicago task force recommends $1,000 a month for struggling families. The Apes give their thoughts on the philosophy behind universal basic income and whether or not it would be a good idea. Finally, Denver is so expensive that teachers have to get other jobs just to make ends meet. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics share some ideas that can alleviate financial strain when times are hard.

The Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams was a boring low scoring game according to most people but the Apes talk about why they disagree. The guys then give their opinion on the Fyre Festival documentaries on Netflix (Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened) and Hulu (Fyre Fraud). Which one was better and why? The guys analyze the themes that are explored in both documentaries from the social media influence to late capitalism.

VICE's "The Young Black Conservatives of Trump's America" documentary has shed a light on a growing movement among young black people who have been drawn to the Republican Party. The Apes break down the video and give their thoughts on what they saw. On the other hand, Trump has reopened the government for three weeks without funding for his border wall. Many big name's in Trump's base like Ann Coulter have been very critical of this move. Is this a chess move by Trump or is this a sign that there will be no border wall funding? The guys discuss what they think will happen next.

A video surfaces on the internet involving dozens of Covington Catholic High School students chanting while a young man in a Make American Great Again hat stands face to face with a Native American man beating a drum. The media loses their mind and paint the Covington High School students as kids trying to intimidate a poor Native American man. Was this assessment correct or have journalists failed to do their homework yet again? U.S. Californian Senator Kamala Harris decides to run for President in 2020 and her followers are excited but are they talking policy? The Apes break it down and give their take.