Maurice, Civil Discord’s Official Texas Correspondent, reports on Texas Democrats’ trip to D.C. and explains why spending 1.5 million taxpayer dollars is necessary to protect Texans’ voting rights. Next, Amanda, Civil Discord’s Official People’s Republic of California Correspondent, reports on the Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s indoor mask mandate and explains why unelected bureaucrats are able to pass extra-legal orders without even demonstrating that a state emergency even exists. Finally, both hosts break down Dr. Rand Paul’s latest exchange with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Official Science Correspondent and Officially The Science, and explain why the best thing to do when you’re caught in a lie is to deny and deflect. Amanda makes a formal apology to Edward Snowden. 

We Discuss: 

Texas Democrats’ Super Spreader Getaway:

• https://bigbendsentinel.com/2021/07/14/as-a-group-of-texas-democratic-lawmakers-flee-to-dc-to-protest-republican-efforts-to-overhaul-voting-rights-rep-morales-stays-behind/ 

California #Resistance:

• This is not a law

• LA County Sheriff’s Statement on Indoor Mask Mandates: “Forcing the vaccinated and those who already contracted COVID-19 to wear masks indoors is not backed by science and contradicts the [CDC] guidelines. …[T]he underfunded/defunded Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will not expend our limited resources [enforcing the mandate]. ...We encourage the DPH to work collaboratively with the Board of Supervisors and law enforcement to establish mandates that are both achievable and supported by science.”

When Gain of Function Isn’t Gain of Function:

• ​​Gain of Function Meets Death of the Author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYoy4MBezHE 

Freedom Toons’ Parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93WOUeZFX4&feature=youtu.be