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This week, we examine the tragic events that unfolded at the Astroworld event in Houston, and questions over the safety concerns that existed prior to the mass casualty event.

This week, as the mystery of California's missing governor appears to have been solved, controversy erupts overseas as a former president appeared to have a misunderstanding of what country he was currently visiting. Meanwhile, fireworks erupted on Wednesday during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse as the prosecutor in the case was reprimanded by the judge overseeing the trial, over what he called a "grave constitutional violation." Then later in the program, we analyze the tragedy that ensued in Houston over the weekend at the ill-planned Astroworld event held by rapper Travis Scott… all this and more on this edition of Middle Theory.

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• Betty June
• Jon Haskins
• Sean Boyle
• Robert Westfall
• Robert Walshe
• Daniel Richard
• James Malone
• John Lipartito

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SHOW NOTES

• GONE MISSING: Newsom reportedly spotted at Getty heiress' wedding amid public absence
• EMERALD ISLES: Obama seems to confuse countries, refers to Scotland 'Emerald Isles'
• RITTENHOUSE TRIAL: Prosecution Rests its case in Rittenhouse murder trial
• ASTROWORLD: Teenagers among eight dead in Houston Astroworld festival concert crush
• Police chief met with rapper before stampede that killed 8 ...
• "My Heart is Broken": Drake Issues Statement on Astroworld Tragedy
• Travis Scott, Astroworld Organizers Are Facing a Mounting Number of Million-Dollar Lawsuits
• Astroworld was a 'death trap,' attendee says, as more lawsuits are filed and Travis Scott's Las Vegas show canceled
• Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly Texas concert crush
• Astroworld disaster fuels wave of satanic conspiracy theories on TikTok
• UAP: New Senate Proposal Seeks to Establish "Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office" to Gather Intelligence on UAP

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This week, we look at struggles among Democrats to find compromise in advance of a widely anticipated vote on infrastructure and safety net bills. 

As we begin our analysis of news this week, alarm bells were ringing following the diagnosis of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki with COVID 19, who dropped off of a planned international trip with President Biden due to what was described as a family emergency. Also, actor Alec Baldwin finally spoke with the press about the recent tragic incident on the set of the film Rust involving a prop weapon, and all eyes are on the Supreme Court as it prepares to hear cases involving two of the most contentious issues in America today: abortion and gun rights.

Then later in the program, we examine the upheaval among Democrats in recent days, as they work their way toward finding approval for President Biden's proposed infrastructure and safety net bills this week. While progressives have called for support of the bill, many Senators warn that they may break ranks with their fellow members of Congress if key climate language ends up being omitted... but what does all of this say about the state of the Democratic Party as the midterm elections arrive, and more importantly, how does it reflect what recent polls are showing about President Biden's current numbers?

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* Emily Taylor 

* Jill Ellis

* Elizabeth Hove

* Brett Giles

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SHOW NOTES

* PROOF POSITIVE: Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID 19 

* BALDWIN SPEAKS: Alec Baldwin Doubts 'Rust' Will Continue After Halyna Hutchins' Death

* BACK IN BLUE: Mayoral candidates align with police in setback for Black Lives Matter 

* COURT: Supreme Court embarks on most dramatic reckoning for abortion in decades

* What would happen if Roe v Wade were overturned?

* Gun Rights Case Could Upend Big City Restrictions

* INFRASTRUCTURE: House Democrats eye Tuesday vote on infrastructure and safety net bills 

* ...

This week, we look at struggles among Democrats to find compromise in advance of a widely anticipated vote on infrastructure and safety net bills.

As we begin our analysis of news this week, alarm bells were ringing following the diagnosis of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki with COVID 19, who dropped off of a planned international trip with President Biden due to what was described as a family emergency. Also, actor Alec Baldwin finally spoke with the press about the recent tragic incident on the set of the film Rust involving a prop weapon, and all eyes are on the Supreme Court as it prepares to hear cases involving two of the most contentious issues in America today: abortion and gun rights.

Then later in the program, we examine the upheaval among Democrats in recent days, as they work their way toward finding approval for President Biden's proposed infrastructure and safety net bills this week. While progressives have called for support of the bill, many Senators warn that they may break ranks with their fellow members of Congress if key climate language ends up being omitted... but what does all of this say about the state of the Democratic Party as the midterm elections arrive, and more importantly, how does it reflect what recent polls are showing about President Biden's current numbers?

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A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Pam Hajcek
• Emily Taylor
• Jill Ellis
• Elizabeth Hove
• Brett Giles

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SHOW NOTES

• PROOF POSITIVE: Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID 19
• BALDWIN SPEAKS: Alec Baldwin Doubts 'Rust' Will Continue After Halyna Hutchins' Death
• BACK IN BLUE: Mayoral candidates align with police in setback for Black Lives Matter
• COURT: Supreme Court embarks on most dramatic reckoning for abortion in decades
• What would happen if Roe v Wade were overturned?
• Gun Rights Case Could Upend Big City Restrictions
• INFRASTRUCTURE: House Democrats eye Tuesday vote on infrastructure and safety net bills
• Democrats Divided Over Tax Proposals to Pay for Budget Bill
• What Happened Today in Biden Infrastructure and Spending Talks
• COMPROMISE: Progressives fear compromise could jeopardize midterm hopes
• Some Democrats warn they could vote against giant spending bill if key climate provisions nixed
• Sanders: All Democrat senators need to agree on framework of economic bill before House vote
• 2022 FEARS: Virginia race, Biden's stalled agenda and low polls have Democrats fearing 2022
• The suburban Virginia block that explains how Democrats might be about to blow it
• BIDEN'S NEW LOW: Biden's job rating sinks to 42 percent in NBC News poll a year from midterms
• 71% Believe Country on Wrong Track

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This week, we look at the controversy surrounding "The Facebook Papers," what they reveal about the company's policies, and how they are impacting society. 

This week, Joe Biden's approval ratings have dropped to the lowest they have been since he took office... which is still higher than another recent president's approval ratings at this stage in his presidency. We also touch on the developing story of remains recovered that the FBI says belong to Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend was found dead in Wyoming weeks ago.

Then we shift our attention to the newly released trove of documents dubbed "The Facebook Papers," which provide a revealing look at how the tech giant's policies and practices may have influenced the siege on Capitol Hill in January, and helped foment unrest in society in various other areas throughout recent years. Lastly, we also examine recent allegations that the CIA considered assassinating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, following the damaging release of the spy agency's "Vault 7" documents.

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* Jennie Vongvith

* Jessica Riley

* Jennifer Garland

* Mark Hankins II

* Stacia Schwartz

* Ali Buchan

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SHOW NOTES

* NEW LOWS: Biden approval ratings are worse than recent presidents except 1

* DIRTY LAUNDRIE: Autopsy of Brian Laundrie's remains came back inconclusive, attorney says 

* BAD DEBT: A mom told Jeff Bezos that Amazon was underpaying her $90 a month, sparking an internal probe that found the company was shortchanging some workers, a report says 

* PFIZER FOR PROFIT: In secret vaccine contracts with governments, Pfizer took hard line in push for profit, report says 

* THE FACEBOOK PAPERS

* Facebook internal documents show execs knew platform spread misinformation, failed to act

* MEANWHILE IN THE UK: Facebook whistleblower has given MPs much to think about 

* Facebook Calms Investors Despite Onslaught of Bad News

* BACK IN BLACK: Facebook shares rise as investors focus on earnings,

This week, we look at the controversy surrounding "The Facebook Papers," what they reveal about the company's policies, and how they are impacting society.

This week, Joe Biden's approval ratings have dropped to the lowest they have been since he took office... which is still higher than another recent president's approval ratings at this stage in his presidency. We also touch on the developing story of remains recovered that the FBI says belong to Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend was found dead in Wyoming weeks ago.

Then we shift our attention to the newly released trove of documents dubbed "The Facebook Papers," which provide a revealing look at how the tech giant's policies and practices may have influenced the siege on Capitol Hill in January, and helped foment unrest in society in various other areas throughout recent years. Lastly, we also examine recent allegations that the CIA considered assassinating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, following the damaging release of the spy agency's "Vault 7" documents.

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DOLLARS FOR DONUTS

A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Jennie Vongvith
• Jessica Riley
• Jennifer Garland
• Mark Hankins II
• Stacia Schwartz
• Ali Buchan

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SHOW NOTES

• NEW LOWS: Biden approval ratings are worse than recent presidents except 1
• DIRTY LAUNDRIE: Autopsy of Brian Laundrie's remains came back inconclusive, attorney says
• BAD DEBT: A mom told Jeff Bezos that Amazon was underpaying her $90 a month, sparking an internal probe that found the company was shortchanging some workers, a report says
• PFIZER FOR PROFIT: In secret vaccine contracts with governments, Pfizer took hard line in push for profit, report says
• THE FACEBOOK PAPERS
• Facebook internal documents show execs knew platform spread misinformation, failed to act
• MEANWHILE IN THE UK: Facebook whistleblower has given MPs much to think about
• Facebook Calms Investors Despite Onslaught of Bad News
• BACK IN BLACK: Facebook shares rise as investors focus on earnings, look past doc dump
• Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows
• So long, Facebook, this goodbye is forever
• WAR AGAINST WIKILEAKS: Kidnapping, assassination and a London shoot-out: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks
• PRELUDE: How the DOJ almost offered an immunity deal to Julian Assange

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This week, we look at how vaccine mandates and other issues related to the coronavirus pandemic are fueling resignations and dissent among state employees, law enforcement, and other segments of the population. 

This week, concern erupted around a recent Financial Times report indicating that China had been revealed to have tested a new hypersonic weapon capable of traveling 21,000 miles per hour... but were the reports true? We look at what the Chinese Foreign Ministry had to say, as well as what U.S. Intelligence Officials say about why America is falling behind in its own hypersonics development. We also touch on the recent passing of Colin Powell and his legacy, and other items in the news.

However, the main focus this week has to do with resignations and revolts occurring around the United States, as state employees in California show fewer percentages of vaccinated than the general population, police forces push back against vaccine mandates, and the private sector is going on strike against work conditions. In light of all this, it's no surprise that two professors are saying that we're already entering a financial depression on par with the slump seen in 2008... we wade into all of this, and more on this week's installment of Middle Theory.

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* Julia Gali

* Shelli Orlandini

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SHOW NOTES

* RED SCARE: Beijing says new 21,000mph nuclear-capable missile is 'a new blow to the US'

* OR NOT: China denies report of hypersonic missile test, says tested space vehicle 

* CARMEN’S BIG REVEAL: Lauded Spanish female crime writer revealed to be three men 

* POWELL: Colin Powell, military leader and first Black US secretary of state, dies 

* THE GREAT REVOLT: Nearly 40% of California state workers remain unvaccinated despite Newsom order

* POLICE PROTEST: Clashes intensify between city officials, police

* WILLIAMS WALKS OUT: ESPN reporter leaving company over requirements

* THE GREAT RESIGNATION:

This week, we look at how vaccine mandates and other issues related to the coronavirus pandemic are fueling resignations and dissent among state employees, law enforcement, and other segments of the population.

This week, concern erupted around a recent Financial Times report indicating that China had been revealed to have tested a new hypersonic weapon capable of traveling 21,000 miles per hour... but were the reports true? We look at what the Chinese Foreign Ministry had to say, as well as what U.S. Intelligence Officials say about why America is falling behind in its own hypersonics development. We also touch on the recent passing of Colin Powell and his legacy, and other items in the news.

However, the main focus this week has to do with resignations and revolts occurring around the United States, as state employees in California show fewer percentages of vaccinated than the general population, police forces push back against vaccine mandates, and the private sector is going on strike against work conditions. In light of all this, it's no surprise that two professors are saying that we're already entering a financial depression on par with the slump seen in 2008... we wade into all of this, and more on this week's installment of Middle Theory.

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• Julia Gali
• Shelli Orlandini

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SHOW NOTES

• RED SCARE: Beijing says new 21,000mph nuclear-capable missile is 'a new blow to the US'
• OR NOT: China denies report of hypersonic missile test, says tested space vehicle
• CARMEN'S BIG REVEAL: Lauded Spanish female crime writer revealed to be three men
• POWELL: Colin Powell, military leader and first Black US secretary of state, dies
• THE GREAT REVOLT: Nearly 40% of California state workers remain unvaccinated despite Newsom order
• POLICE PROTEST: Clashes intensify between city officials, police
• WILLIAMS WALKS OUT: ESPN reporter leaving company over requirements
• THE GREAT RESIGNATION: The Great Resignation Goes Global
• THE GREAT RESHUFFLE: LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky on Gen Z's 'Great Reshuffle' | Time GREAT DEPRESSION: Professor warns America already in recession; may be as bad as '08
• BOND AT THE GAY BAR: James Bond walks into a gay bar. But should he?
• CONTROVERSY INC: Jon Stewart Torches Media for Hyping Stories to Stir Up Conflict

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In this episode, we examine the controversy over comedian Dave Chappelle, whose new Netflix special, "The Closer", has been criticized for its depiction of LGBTQ issues and the trans community.

This week, as the Biden White House warns that hard times await as we head into the holiday season, shortages are already on the rise as supply chain issues ensue. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of "The Great Facebook Blackout of 2021," many tech companies are warning of even greater cyber perils on the horizon... this, and the ongoing situation in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbot has taken measures to prevent vaccine mandates in his state.

However, at the heart of the discussion this week is the controversy over comedian Dave Chappelle, whose new Netflix special, "The Closer", has been criticized for its depiction of LGBTQ issues and, in particular, the trans community. Meanwhile, several supporters and fellow comedians have come to Chappelle's defense, who argue that there is both a deeper message behind the raunchy Netflix special, but also more concerning issues at stake that it addresses. We wade into the controversy and try to make sense of things on this week's edition of Middle Theory. 

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A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

* Betty June 

* RUNE

* Connie Fletcher

* Jonathan Taylor

* Vicki Pinderski

* James Malone

* Emily Taylor

* Doug Davis

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SHOW NOTES

* HARD TIMES: 'There will be things that people can't get,' at Christmas, White House warns

* Out of stock items plague grocery services

* Steaks Could Soon Become Luxury

* CYBER THREATS: Cybersecurity experts warn of killware attacks that rival ransomware  

* Microsoft warns of 'biggest cyberattack ever' from 70,000 computers across Asia

* Why does internet keep breaking?

* BAN THE MAN: Abbott bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any Texas employer

* White House says 'politics' behind Texas governor's executive order banning vaccine mandates

In this episode, we examine the controversy over comedian Dave Chappelle, whose new Netflix special, "The Closer", has been criticized for its depiction of LGBTQ issues and the trans community.

This week, as the Biden White House warns that hard times await as we head into the holiday season, shortages are already on the rise as supply chain issues ensue. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of "The Great Facebook Blackout of 2021," many tech companies are warning of even greater cyber perils on the horizon... this, and the ongoing situation in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbot has taken measures to prevent vaccine mandates in his state.

However, at the heart of the discussion this week is the controversy over comedian Dave Chappelle, whose new Netflix special, "The Closer", has been criticized for its depiction of LGBTQ issues and, in particular, the trans community. Meanwhile, several supporters and fellow comedians have come to Chappelle's defense, who argue that there is both a deeper message behind the raunchy Netflix special, but also more concerning issues at stake that it addresses. We wade into the controversy and try to make sense of things on this week's edition of Middle Theory.

Coronavirus Charities: If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Charities Page to learn more.

DOLLARS FOR DONUTS

A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Betty June
• RUNE
• Connie Fletcher
• Jonathan Taylor
• Vicki Pinderski
• James Malone
• Emily Taylor
• Doug Davis

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SHOW NOTES

• HARD TIMES: 'There will be things that people can't get,' at Christmas, White House warns
• Out of stock items plague grocery services
• Steaks Could Soon Become Luxury
• CYBER THREATS: Cybersecurity experts warn of killware attacks that rival ransomware
• Microsoft warns of 'biggest cyberattack ever' from 70,000 computers across Asia
• Why does internet keep breaking?
• BAN THE MAN: Abbott bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any Texas employer
• White House says 'politics' behind Texas governor's executive order banning vaccine mandates
• Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
• CHAPPELLE'S SHOW: Dave Chappelle's Latest Transphobia Controversy, Explained
• Opinion: Dave Chappelle's Trumpian claims of 'cancel culture' are laughable
• So… we're calling Chappelle "Trumpian" now?
• CANCEL-PROOF: Netflix CEO: Chappelle's new special, criticized as transphobic, is too popular to cancel
• Netflix suspends trans employee who criticized Chappelle special, crashed business meeting
• AUDIO: 'Disheartened': Activist reacts to Dave Chappelle's jokes about transgender people
• Dave Chappelle Defended By Sisters Of His Trans Friend Mentioned In 'The Closer'
• THE CHILLING JOKE: Dave Chappelle's pushback against cancel culture chills the joke
• Dear Dave Chappelle, transgender comedians can take a joke, but why are yours so unfunny?
• Dave Chappelle finds that mocking transgender people can revive a career
• What do comedians prove by reaching for the lowest hanging fruit?
• Damon Wayans says Dave Chappelle's Netflix special freed comedian 'slaves'

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This week, Facebook is in the hot seat following a bombshell 60 Minutes segment with whistleblower Frances Haugen, who alleges the tech giant employs polarization for profit. 

This week, as renewed scrutiny is placed on many world leaders following a document dump exposing their ties to secret wealth, the Supreme Court is beginning what is likely to be one of its most contentious terms in recent memory, where abortion, guns, and the question of race in relation to school admissions are among the issues they are faced with addressing. However, the big story this week involves Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee who has come forward saying the company consistently chooses profit over its responsibilities mitigating the spread of concerning content across its platform. Did the interview have anything to do with a six-hour blackout on Monday that affected several of the company's online properties? We dig into all of this in this week's edition of Middle Theory.

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* Daniel Baumberger 

* Robert Westfall

* Elizabeth Hove

* Jill Ellis

* Connie Fletcher

* Robert Walsh

* Daniel Richard

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SHOW NOTES

* PANDORA’S BOX: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth 

* VILKS: Threatened Swedish artist reportedly dead in road accident 

* COURTING CONTROVERSY: Abortion, guns top agenda for new Supreme Court term

* Leader of House Progressives Won't Vote for Reconciliation Bill with Hyde Amendment 

* The Hyde Amendment and abortion: Why it’s in the news and what you need to know 

* FACEBOOK BLUES: Facebook whistleblower is renewing scrutiny of the social media giant

* Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes Interview 

* COUP DE GRACE: A US Constitutional Crisis? A 2024 Coup? Let's All Take a Deep Breath

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