It’s Strike Watch 2020. Eric and Joe break down the first few days of the Chicago Teachers Union strike and take some strike-breaking advice from Grandpa Simpson. (He had an onion tied to his belt, which was the style at the time.) LeBron James had a week to think of what to say about the NBA’s China/Hong Kong controversy. Maybe he should have taken more time so he didn’t completely embarrass himself by effectively running interference for the Chinese Community Party. Trump’s letter to the president of Turkey was incredible on its own, but does it get better when you hear it as read by Al Pacino? You decide. “Joker” is now one of the highest grossing “controversial” films of all time, according to Box Office Mojo. But the reasons they give for other films being controversial aren’t so much controversial as they are hilarious. And finally, a Panera employee loses her job for revealing how they make their mac and cheese. As long as it tastes good, who really cares?

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