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More Content Talk delves further into the the origins of the far right conspiracy movement... or dump, whatever you prefer... We take a look at Trump's political strategy, if you can call it that, and compare it to his "surprise" win in 2016. We examine some of the history of this country, including the 1990s, when the conspiracy movement began to blend with the republican party. Though America loves to claim otherwise, far right conspiracy theories, generally considered "extreme" by liberals, are quite well received by half the country. We ask the difficult question of whether or not Trumpism is just American patriotism without the filter. Trump's entire campaign was essentially a referendum on political correctness, critical thinking and science. The response from the left has been quoting high-minded moral sentiments, and scientific papers that the right refutes. Is this reasonable? Perhaps, but how does one reason with a person who considers reason itself to be an opinion, or even a myth. Why do we think love is the answer in a nation that thrives on hate?

Why would people believe that violence and hatred are the answer in a nation that callously throws people out on the street when they lose their job? Why would the right distrust the left after the successful Obama administration, which was responsible for a 20 percent increase in home cost, a 20 percent decrease in home ownership, and a 207 percent increase in gun ownership? I wonder why people wouldn't listen to college trained experts who refer to them as uneducated hicks? Why not listen to Bill Gates when he was responsible for one of the biggest economic crashes in history? Is it really that difficult to understand? Is it really that surprising that people who refused to sell wedding cakes to legally married couples would vote for a man who would ban abortion on a whim? Is it difficult to accept that Americans have a deep fear of government, whether they are liberal or conservative? Will the Democrats and Republicans ever own up to their failures as parties or will they continue to blame inconsequential progressives every time they lose an election? Are we really that polarized or are we just saying this so that we feel better about our image? We ask these questions and more on this installment of More Content Talk. Listen today. Listen more tomorrow. Repeat.

Hollywood: a bastion for civil liberties, a major driver of the world economy, and a safe space for ungrateful assholes from all around the world! Hollywood has definitely gone to the gutter. With the recent downfall of celebrity darlings like Johnny Depp, Kayne West and even someone as seemingly harmless as Jon Voight, it's starting to look more and more like the whole organization has lost its way, if it ever had one to begin with. 

Despite its supposedly liberal political views, Hollywood has a long history of abuse and mistreatment of employees. But this is nothing new. Physical and mental abuse was common place in Hollywood's golden age. Judy Garland was slapped on set by her director while filming The Wizard of Oz. Stanley Kubrick, director of such hits like Clockwork Orange and The Shinning, would intentionally abuse actors, depriving them of food and water for hours on end, in order to evoke what he considered to be pique performances. There is also the tragically overrated "method" of acting, which does not work in any way, which has driven many of Hollywood's actors to live in filth (Jim Carey walked around with moldy cheese in his pocket while filming "Mon on the Moon"), harm their friends, over or under eat, and harm themselves (Shia LeBouf had his jaw wired shut because of method acting) all to create a realistic performance. But is this realism or is it abuse? Is it art culture or is it just a cult?

 Also, why are movies like Return of the Jedi, which have grossed billions considered flops? Why does no one investigate Hollywood's many tax shelters? Many people slave over these films, yet only a few at the top receive any notoriety. Is that just? What does it teach our children? And, finally, if Hollywood is going to continue to churn out films its fans don't want to see (movie theaters are not closing because of Covid or because of poor editing; they are closing because Americans refuse to pay exorbitant prices for overacting and misleading historical narratives), does Hollywood even deserve to be called entertainment in the 21st century? It may be art, but I certainly don't like it. Turn up your Dolby surround sound for some entertainment that doesn't cost you $60 a pop on More Content Talk!

Audio starts at 00:35. Moving on then! Joe Biden hasn't even set foot in the White House yet, and establishment Democrats are already shoving their foots up the left's collective ass. In this episode we examine the myth of a strong far left in the United States, something that has not truly existed since the 1930s. We examine this delusional storybook world where socialism reigns supreme while having no influence whatsoever. We examine the close relationships between moderate Democrats and extremist right wingers, and how they work together to distort truth, and maximize profits. We discuss the consequences this unholy union has had on the health and well-being of American citizens. We also discuss how Democrats continue to lose ground with progressives the more they bow to big corporations. Finally, we look at how major media and entertainment work together to demonize the super kung fu radical socialist left that only seems to exist in the minds of paranoid "intellectuals". Join us as we discover how the radical right and boring democrats worked together to destroy everything fun, and halfway decent about America. Will Joe Biden be any different? Does Congress actually do anything? Will Gavin Newsome have $200 or $500 dollar wine when he breaks quarantine next time? Find out this and more on More Content Talk!